Season 11 Tournament of Champions

This is the first TOC for 2008.

We had 13 members qualify and all 13 members showed up for this battle for the bracelet.

First to leave the poker arena was Stan with blinds at 10-20. Surprisingly next to exit the stage was James at 10-20.

Next blind level saw Todd bow out at 15-30.

Brandon was next to leave at 25-50.

After the break there were 9 players left. Alex was the one who broke the bubble for the final table at 25-50.

Steve was the first to leave the final table at 75-150.

Next blind level 100-200 saw two players leave. First was Clay and then Michelle.

At the TOC there are 4 places paid. We are now at the bubble with 5 players left: TC, Dave Jason, Bill and Greg.

At this point the chip leaders are Bill and Greg. The low stack was Dave with around $500 in chips.

Critical play: Blinds were 150-300. Greg makes a pre-flop raise to 900. Jason folds. Bill calls. TC and Dave fold. Dave at this point has $500 in chips.

Flop was A, rag, rag with two hearts on the board. Bill is first to act and checks. Greg moves all-in with $2400. Bill goes into the tank for a long time. Bill has Greg covered in chips if he was to call.....................................Bill finally calls. Greg flips over AQ os and Bill flips over AKos. No one had a heart draw. Bill's AK holds up and Greg leaves on bubble.

Dave made the money with $500 in chips. Well Dave left with 4th place and a payout of $26.

TC was short stacked and moved all-in in the small blind with K8os and the big blind called with pocket jacks. Jacks held up and TC left in third place and a payday of $39.

Heads-up between Bill and Jason. Going into it, Bill had Jason outchipped about 3-1. They cut a deal for payout. Bill agreed to $300 and Jason agreed to $173. They played for the bracelet.

Very good heads up. Balances going back and forth. It was close but Bill had Jason outchipped. Bill moved all in with KQos. Jason quickly called with pocket Aces.

Flop was rag, rag, rag. Turn was a Q and the river was a K. Runner runner for two pair for the win and the bracelet.

Bill has become Season 11 Tournament of champions winner.

Good luck to everyone in Season 12.