At one point last week we were down to a mere 11 players, it looked like we might have our first one table monthly tournament in years. But by the time Saturday night rolled around the number was back up to a very respectable 15, and so it went.
There was only one bust before the break but it was a doozy. Barely one orbit into the evening Daniel L. ran his King high flush into Julie's Ace high nut flush. Boom!
Things settled down after that, with each table rolling along in typical fashion.
It was well after the first break that we had our next bust, and it was just after the second break that we reached our final table.
Yes, I did make the final table - but I had a nub of a stack which eventually was whittled down even further and I had to call off my chips blind! Needless to say, my 7-2 off suit did not hold up against pocket jacks. Two more players went out and then it was bubble time.
Julie A. was the unlucky bubbler, but recovered some of her buy in back with bounty chips.
Next to bust with a spectacularly unlucky turn of the cards - his AA lost to AK off suit, AIPF - when four clubs peeled off, was Dan G., returning to form with yet another cash, a fourth place finish and his buy in back.
Finishing third for $100, playing her short stack perfectly was Barbara N.
And then there were two - and it was quite a battle.
New player Tommy (thanks so much Andrew for bringing him in) had almost a 2 to 1 chip lead to start, but as both stacks were deep there was plenty of poker to play. Tommy lost a big race with AK as it did not hit against Jason's 22. And then there was this whack-ness...
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| Yes, that would be a fuzzy royal flush. |
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| Twice bitches. |
The final chance to win a seat in the T.O.C. will happen next month, Saturday night December 13 at 7pm. Hope you can make it!
Until then, peace and we out!
