2nd week of Season 16 with the exciting action of the VPL.
This week there were 15 people who all wanted the first prize money and the chip.
The starting is always on the bubble.
This week the people who were walking on egg shells were: Michelle, Alan, Frank and Jason.
Someone had to do it..........................and that someone was Frank. Frank exited the table with a 4th place finish.
Next to excuse himself was Alan. This exit gave Alan a 3rd place finish and $38.
Heads up: Michelle and Jason.
With any race there is a 1st place and a 2nd place.
This week it was Michelle who took 2nd place and $64.
Congratulations to Jason for winning Week 2. This first place finish came with the chip and $128.
Congratulations to Michelle and Jason for qualifying for the TOC.
Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving.
See you next week.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Season 16 Week 1
Tonight was the start of Season 16.
This week the VPL had 13 people who laid their money on the line.
This week had very fast action with early exists.
Bubble time: James, Frank, Brandon and Alan.
This week it was Alan who reach down into his pocket of tricks and pulled out the needle to pop the bubble going out in 4th place.
Next to exit the game was James with a 3rd place finish and $34 to his name.
Heads up between Brandon and Frank.
Very good heads up.
Key hand of the game: The flop was 3 K 6. Frank moved all-in. Brandon insta-called him.
Frank was making a move with a pure bluff. Brandon insta-called with 4 5 in his hand.
The turn was a 7 to complete Brandon's straight.
Brandon just leaned on Frank and eventually eneded up with all the chips.
Franks 2nd place finish earned him $55 and is now qualified for the TOC.
Brandon's 1st place finish earned him $110, the chip and he also has qualified for the TOC.
Congratulations to the money winners and to Brandon for taking the first tournament of
Season 16.
Good luck everyone.
This week the VPL had 13 people who laid their money on the line.
This week had very fast action with early exists.
Bubble time: James, Frank, Brandon and Alan.
This week it was Alan who reach down into his pocket of tricks and pulled out the needle to pop the bubble going out in 4th place.
Next to exit the game was James with a 3rd place finish and $34 to his name.
Heads up between Brandon and Frank.
Very good heads up.
Key hand of the game: The flop was 3 K 6. Frank moved all-in. Brandon insta-called him.
Frank was making a move with a pure bluff. Brandon insta-called with 4 5 in his hand.
The turn was a 7 to complete Brandon's straight.
Brandon just leaned on Frank and eventually eneded up with all the chips.
Franks 2nd place finish earned him $55 and is now qualified for the TOC.
Brandon's 1st place finish earned him $110, the chip and he also has qualified for the TOC.
Congratulations to the money winners and to Brandon for taking the first tournament of
Season 16.
Good luck everyone.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Season 15 - Tournament of Champions
11-11-08. This is the date that this weeks best players battled for the coveted title of VPL Champion.
13 players were eligible this week. Only 12 players showed up with one seat being sold.
As always, everyone started with $1,000 in chips.
At the TOC there are 4 places being paid.
Those 4 places belonged to Alan, Bill, Clay and Steve.
Bill exited the table in 4th place with a $55 win.
3 way action with one previous bracelet winner in the mix.
When the river came, it was Steve's turn to excuse himself from the table in 3rd place with a $83 win.
Heads-up between Alan and Clay.
Alan going for his first TOC win and Clay defending TOC champion shooting for a back to back win.
Two very good players with one very good battle.
With every game there is a final card. This game was no different. When the last river hit, Clay found himself with all of the chips.
Alan's 2nd place finish helped him win $163. Clays finish gave him $275 for his efforts and now is a two time bracelet winner.
Congratulations to Clay for winning Season 15's TOC.
Good luck to everyone in Season 16.
13 players were eligible this week. Only 12 players showed up with one seat being sold.
As always, everyone started with $1,000 in chips.
At the TOC there are 4 places being paid.
Those 4 places belonged to Alan, Bill, Clay and Steve.
Bill exited the table in 4th place with a $55 win.
3 way action with one previous bracelet winner in the mix.
When the river came, it was Steve's turn to excuse himself from the table in 3rd place with a $83 win.
Heads-up between Alan and Clay.
Alan going for his first TOC win and Clay defending TOC champion shooting for a back to back win.
Two very good players with one very good battle.
With every game there is a final card. This game was no different. When the last river hit, Clay found himself with all of the chips.
Alan's 2nd place finish helped him win $163. Clays finish gave him $275 for his efforts and now is a two time bracelet winner.
Congratulations to Clay for winning Season 15's TOC.
Good luck to everyone in Season 16.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Season 15 Week 8
This was the final tournament of Season 15.
This week was full of surprises.
First. The points race. The top two were Brandon and James followed by Bill, Clay and TC.
James went into the tourney in the lead. Brandon took and early exit. However, after looking at the points race, If james went out with less than 11 points and Bill won the tourney, Bill could take points.
James saw his exit come with only 10 points. Eyes were on Bill.
Unfortunately Bill left the table only two spots later with 12 points. James wins the points for Season 15 with a win of $206. Congratulations to James.
Onto this weeks action:
This week other action was onto the non-points qualifiers. In the race here was, Alan (leading) and tied for 2nd were Tim and Michelle.
Michelle went out with 8 points. At this point, the top two non-qualifiers were Alan and Tim.
Okay, bubble time: Clay, Frank, Tim and Alan.
At this point, Michelle is wanting either Tim or Alan to qualify because then she would be in the TOC as one of the top two non-qualifiers.
Okay here comes the news about the bubble: Frank opened up his pocket and left the table in 4th place pickin up 15 points.
Money time: Clay, Alan and Tim. This is good news for Michelle because now at least one of them will qualify and she'll be in the TOC.
3rd place honors went to Clay and so did $44.
Heads-Up: Alan and Tim
This was a very good battle. There were no extremely big hands. Good straightforward poker.
Going into the game, Alan was chip leader.
In every game, there has to a winner and a runner-up. This week was no different. 2nd place went to Alan with a $70.
Tim wins the tournament with $145 and the chip. Interesting side note: This is the first time that Tim won a weekly tournament at the VPL.
Okay back to the points, now that both Alan and Tim qualified this week, this puts Michelle and the first non-qualifier in the TOC.
With Franks strong finish this week, he has now become the 2nd non-qualifier for the TOC.
There are now 13 people qualified for the TOC. James indicated early that he was not going to be present at the TOC. His seat now becomes available to the next person in line for points. This person is Alex. We will have to wait and see if he buys seat from James.
Congratulations to Tim and James. This season was full of alot of action. Let's hope Season 16 brings the same kind of excitement.
Good luck everyone at the TOC.
This week was full of surprises.
First. The points race. The top two were Brandon and James followed by Bill, Clay and TC.
James went into the tourney in the lead. Brandon took and early exit. However, after looking at the points race, If james went out with less than 11 points and Bill won the tourney, Bill could take points.
James saw his exit come with only 10 points. Eyes were on Bill.
Unfortunately Bill left the table only two spots later with 12 points. James wins the points for Season 15 with a win of $206. Congratulations to James.
Onto this weeks action:
This week other action was onto the non-points qualifiers. In the race here was, Alan (leading) and tied for 2nd were Tim and Michelle.
Michelle went out with 8 points. At this point, the top two non-qualifiers were Alan and Tim.
Okay, bubble time: Clay, Frank, Tim and Alan.
At this point, Michelle is wanting either Tim or Alan to qualify because then she would be in the TOC as one of the top two non-qualifiers.
Okay here comes the news about the bubble: Frank opened up his pocket and left the table in 4th place pickin up 15 points.
Money time: Clay, Alan and Tim. This is good news for Michelle because now at least one of them will qualify and she'll be in the TOC.
3rd place honors went to Clay and so did $44.
Heads-Up: Alan and Tim
This was a very good battle. There were no extremely big hands. Good straightforward poker.
Going into the game, Alan was chip leader.
In every game, there has to a winner and a runner-up. This week was no different. 2nd place went to Alan with a $70.
Tim wins the tournament with $145 and the chip. Interesting side note: This is the first time that Tim won a weekly tournament at the VPL.
Okay back to the points, now that both Alan and Tim qualified this week, this puts Michelle and the first non-qualifier in the TOC.
With Franks strong finish this week, he has now become the 2nd non-qualifier for the TOC.
There are now 13 people qualified for the TOC. James indicated early that he was not going to be present at the TOC. His seat now becomes available to the next person in line for points. This person is Alex. We will have to wait and see if he buys seat from James.
Congratulations to Tim and James. This season was full of alot of action. Let's hope Season 16 brings the same kind of excitement.
Good luck everyone at the TOC.
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