Season 20 Week 1

This is it! Season 20.

What a way to start off season 20. The VPL hosted 21 people.

Didn't anticipate that number. We started off with two tables. Then had to stop the clock and re-draw for three tables.

We started the tournament with three tables of seven.

Because there are 21 people 4 places are getting paid and the blinds are capped at 1000/2000.

Also this week the bubble had 5 people instead of 4.

Those people were: Brian, Steve, Nick, Michelle and TC.

The bubble was brought out by Nick.

Money time: Michelle, Steve, TC and Brian

Next to leave the table was Michelle. Her 4th place win gave her $35.

3rd place belonged to Steve with a win of $53.

Heads-up: TC and Brian.

The blinds didn't even get up to 500/1000.

Brian left the heads-up game in 2nd place with a win of $89.

TC was the winner of the chip and $178.

Congratulations to TC and Brian to be the first two qualifiers for Season 20.

Good luck everyone next week.

Season 19 Tournament of Champions

This season there were a total of 12 qualfiers for TOC for season 19.

There were two players that could not make it. Jeremy and Jason both sold their seat.

Jeremy's seat went to the next person in line which was Quentin. He bought it.

Jason's seat was offered to the next person after Quentin which was Brian. Unfortunately, Brian was out of town and had to decline. In order we went.

The next person was Angela. She accepted.

Angela was the winner of the TOC for season 18 (also by buying her way in).

Let's get down to the nitty gritty. Because it's the TOC, there are 4 places paid, which means the bubble has 5 names on it.

Those names, in no particular order, are: Steve, Joe, Angela, Bill and Quentin.

As always there is a bubble boy. This TOC, the honor went to Joe. Joe went out in 5th place.

Money time: Angela, Bill, Quentin and Steve.

3 out of the 4 players are previous bracelet winners.

4th place has it's place right after 5th. Also 4th place has a name to along with it. The name belonged to Steve.

Steve went out in in 4th place with a win of $60.

Now it becomes a battle of the bracelets.

Very good players and very good play. With any tournament there has to be a 3rd place person.

This Tournament wasn't any different. The person who went out in 3rd place with a win of $91 was Bill.

Heads-Up: Quentin and Angela

If this sounds familiar, it's because it is. The TOC for season 18 had Angela and Quentin going heads up. Also they both bought into last seasons TOC.

Chips flew back and forth. Ultimately there is a champion to be crowned.

The champion for season 19 TOC was Quentin.

Quentin's first place win netted him the coveted bracelet along with $302.

Angela's 2nd place finish had her taking home $151.

Congratulations to everyone who qualified for the TOC for season 19.

Hope to see everyone for season 20.

Good luck!

Season 19 Week 8

This is it! The last chance to qualify for the TOC.

This week was the week to play at the VPL.

This week is was the week to determine who would win points and who would win the 2nd spot to qualify for the TOC.

This week the VPL hosted 15 players who played their last chance for the TOC.

This week had two races: one for the points and one for the 2nd chance to qualify for the TOC.

This week TC came into the tourney with the lead of only 3 points ahead of George.

This week determines who gets the money for the points. The winner is......................well this will be disclosed later in this blog.

okay without further interruption, we start at the bubble.

4 players: Steve, Bill, James and Jason.

This group included 3 previous qualifiers.

Someone had to pop the bubble and that someone was Steve. That's right, Steve bowed out gracefully in 4th place.

Money time: Jason, Bill and James

This makes this very interesting because Bill and James have both previously qualified.

This is how it went down:

James was the dealer.

James went all-in on the button. Jason in the small blind also goes all-in. Bill in the big blind calls both all-ins.

Pre-flop Bill was chip leader.

Went the final card came on the river, it was Bill who won all the chips.

James ended in 3rd place with a win of $38.

Jason finished the tournament in 2nd place with a win of $64.

Bill had them both out chipped from the beginning and won the tournament by taking them both out. For his efforts, Bill won the chip and $128.

Okay back to the points: it ended up that TC went out 3rd. George went out in 6th. At this point, they are tied in points, however, Joe could get 4th place (12 points) to win.

This didn't happend, Joe went out with 9 points.

This means that TC and George split the points pot. The pot is $243.

Each will receive $121.50.

Excellent Season. Congratulations to everyone

Jason qualified for the TOC in week 8.

There are 12 qualifiers for the TOC.

Good luck to everyone.

Hope to see everyone for Season 20.

Season 19 Week 7

This was week 7.

A very short week at the VPL, only 12 players.

A very close race in points.........but a surprise in the end.

4 points separated 1st and 2nd coming into this battle between TC and Joe.

bubble time: George, Clay, Quentin and Steven

This weeks honor for busting the bubble belongs to Quentin who takes 4th place.

Next to exit the table was Steve in 3rd place with a win of $30.

Heads-Up: George and Clay

Congratulations to Clay for qualifying for the TOC

With some very good play, some all ins and of course the last "I call"

It was George hitting the rail in 2nd place with a win of $51.

Clay took down week 7 with the chip and a win of $102.

With George's 2nd place finish, it pole vaulted him into the points race.

He finished the tournament with total points of 90.

TC finished the tournanent with total points of 93.

Next week is the final week to determine who will win the points.

Joe is in 3rd place in points with 85.

Also is the race for the 2nd pts qualifier. Michelle with 53 points and Quentin with 52 points.

Next week, the VPL will be the place to be to see who will be the points winner and who will qualify for the TOC.

Good luck to everyone.

Season 19 Week 6

I have to apologize to everyone because I thought that the site had already been updated.

So to those that read this on a regular basis, please (by all means) remind me about the site if it hasn't been updated by Thursday following the tournament.

Okay, on to the business that we've all come to read about.

Week 6 brought more players that planned. 19 people sat around the tables to win the money.

Bubble time: Bill, Clay, Jeremy and Todd.

With some shifty plays and some bold calls, it was Jeremy who saw himself this week with the needle. He popped the bubble going out in 4th place.

Money time: Clay Bill and Todd

3rd place slot needed filling. The person who filled this spot was Clay with a $50 win.

Heads-Up: Bill and Todd

Both players are previous qualifiers.

There is always a 1st place and a runner up.

This weeks runner up (2nd place) was Bill with a win of $76.

To the victor go the spoils and this week the victor was Todd. He won the chip and $153.

Congratulations to this weeks money winners.

There are 8 people who are now qualified for the TOC.

Only two weeks left in Season 19 and the points race is still very tight.

Who will win.

Tune in next week.

Good luck to everyone.