Season 21 Week 8

This is it! The last week of season 21. What a season it has been.

This season came down to week 8 to decide a couple of things:

1. the points race was decided in this week.
2. the 2nd of the top two non qualifiers were in contention to qualify (coming into this the difference was only 1 point)

This week had everything from dominating hands to insane catches on the river.

This season was the first season that 6 people received over 100 points. Last season 5 people received over 100 points.

To finish off season 21 the VPL had 22 people who gave it their all for their last chance at glory.

There are 14 people qualified for the Tournament of Champions. Those names will be listed later.

Coming into this week, the points difference between 3 people were 5.

Those people included: James, Joe and Clay

The two non-qualifiers were: Angela and Jeremy. Coming into this race, Jeremy was leading TC by only 1 point.

With 22 people on 3 tables it's all about survival.

That's why it was so surprising to see Jeremy leave his table with 2 points.

Joe saw his way out of the points race when he had to say good bye with 5 points.

Bubble time:
Quentin, James, Alan, Frank and TC

Who had the pin for the bubble.................................................

This week it was Frank who popped the bubble going out in 5th place.

Money time: Quentin, TC, Alan and James

Going out in 4th place was James with a win of $31.

Out comes the sleeper of the group.

After a pre-mature celebration, it was calculated that if Alan were to win week 8 he would tie James in points for a split.

Three way action TC, Quentin and Alan

Two previous qualifiers were Quentin and Alan

Chips were thrown in the pot and raked.

This week's number 3 spot belonged to........................Alan

Alan exited the table in 3rd place with a win of $39.

With Alan's 3rd place finish meant that James sealed the deal with a points win.

For his efforts, James will collect $296 at the TOC.

Heads-Up: Quentin and TC

At one point, Quentin was down to less than 5 blinds (I believe in was when we were on the bubble).

Quentin has an amazing staying power. Never count Quentin out.

At the end of the game, there was a 1st place and a 2nd place.......................
(Thanks captain obvious.)

This week 2nd place belonged to Quentin. With his 2nd place he earned himself $97.

That means that TC won week 8 with the chip and $187.

Here another thing: By TC qualifying this week means that Jeremy inched his way into the TOC by points.

There will be 14 players next week at the TOC:

James, Clay, Alan, Frank, TC, Joe, Randy, Angela, Janna, Jeremy, Mark, Quentin
Bill and Andrew

Congratulations to TC for winning this week.

Congratulations to James for winning points.

Who will take season 21's Tournament of Champions?

You know the drill..........................you have to come and see.

Also: the 7:15 rule is in effect. Be at the house by 7:15 and receive $200 bonus in starting chips.

NOT BEFORE 7:30 but by 7:15.

Good Luck everyone and hope to see everyone out for season 22.