Season 17 Week 8

This week has concluded season 17.

This was the last chance to qualify for the TOC.

We had two full tables of people trying for that coveted #1 spot.

The VPL hosted 16 people for the final week of season 17.

Bubble time: Clay, Alex, TC and Todd

This was quite a battle for the 4. Each person was either trying to take someone out or trying to survive.

This week it was Todd who would go out in 4th place and pop the infamous money bubble.

Money time: Clay, Alex and TC.

Interesting note: If Clay were to win this week, he would tie the record for most wins in a season. That record is 4. It has happened only a few times before.

In order to find out if Clay completed this task.................. you must read on.........

Clay and Alex had already qualified for the TOC. TC had not qualified by placing 1st or 2nd.

TC and Alan are 1st and 2nd to qualify for the TOC by points.

If TC would happen to take 1st or 2nd in tonights tournament, this would mean that another person would get bumped into position for the TOC.

For week 8, it would be TC finding his time to exit the table in 3rd place with a win of $40.

This means that there are 13 people qualified for the TOC. Names to be listed at the end.

Heads up: Clay and Alex

Clay went into this battle being the chip leader.

The blinds started at 200/400.

There was very good poker playing. There wasn't very many big hands. They played their cards and positions very well. Both men showed an extreme amount of patience.

This tournament last a very long time (for only having 16 people). The tournament itself didn't end until around 12:30.

Notice.....................I've been drawing out the conclusion of the tournament for drama sake.

OK: Would Clay win and tie the record or will Alex make a comeback and win week 8?

The chips were passed back and forth..................until the final all-in and the final call.

Once the river was shown, all the chips were passed to the winner................who was..........................Alex!

Alex won week 8, the chip and $136. Clay's 2nd place finish won him $68.

Congratulations to Clay for winning the points for season 17. His points win netted him $245.

Congratulations to everyone.

TOC Qualifiers are: Clay, TC, Alan, Michelle, James, Frank, Alex, Ryan, Todd, Bill, Quentin, Joe, and Brian

Interesting side note: Out of the top 3 people in points, the #2 spot and #3 spot never qualified by taking 1st or 2nd in any given week.

PS: For everyone who saw the news report last night about poker tournaments. They failed to mention that a Colorado judge has ruled that poker is a game of skill. Poker does not fall into the Colorado gambling statute.

Hope to see everyone in Swink this Saturday.