Season 22 Week 4

Halfway through season 22.

Despite the weather and being so close to Christmas the VPL hosted 19 players.

All 19 players were eligible for the "on-time" bonus.

The river was very cruel this week for some players.

At the VPL, you never know until the last card is laid down.

Since we had 19 players, there were 4 spots divided out.

The top 3 players received cash.

The 4th place went to the TOC/points.

Because there was no 5th place, no money went to the Holiday Invitational.

The VPL wants to give a shout out to one of the original players.

Santos gave a surprise when he showed up to play.

He started playing with us when the league was at the Hangovers Bar in Swink.

Enough with the schmoozing, let's get it started and read about why we are really here.

The bubble list.

Alex, Slugger, Santos and Todd.

This week, the pin to pop the buble was imported all the way from Kansas.

That's right, Santos finished his evening in 4th place.

Money list: Slugger, Alex and Todd

You know what's coming next.

Whenever there is a 4th place, it is always followed by a 3rd place.

This week Slugger went out in 3rd place with a win of $48.

Heads-Up: Alex and Todd

This is interesting because Alex took a little time off from the VPL and on his first night back, he qualifies for the TOC.

The tournament ended 400/800.

In 2nd place, qualifying for the TOC with a win of $80 was Alex.

Season 22 week 4 belong to Todd.

Todd's 1st place finish this week earned him a place in the TOC, the chip as well as $161.

We will see what week 5 has in store for the VPL.

Until then, may you all have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Come join us for the last tournament of 2009 on December 29, 2009.

Good luck

Season 22 Week 3

The numbers weren't as big but the action is always on the highest level.

This week brought a total of 21 players to sit down for the fight to victory.

The VPL will always continue to bring the best poker action in the valley.

When there are 21 or more players the money pot is broken down the following way:

1st - paid

2nd - paid

3rd - paid

4th - points/TOC

5th - Holiday Invitational.

The 4 names on the bubble list this week include: James, David, James and Alan.

After some creative raises, bluffs and all around crazy plays brings us to the person who popped the bubble.

That person was Steve.

At this point the following players have made some money:

David, James and Alan

Next to leave the poker table was James with a win of $35.

Heads-up: David and Alan

After the all-in and a call, left a winner.

Coming in 2nd place with a win of $89 was David.

The winner of week 3 was Alan with the chip and a win of $178.

congratulations to both David and Alan for being the next two players to qualify for the TOC.

Good luck next week.

Season 22 Week 2

We started off week 1 (season 22) with a record number of people (25).

This set off a change in the seating. 24 paid players (along with 3 dead hands) will be
the maximum numbers of players at one time. The 25th player coming into the VPL will
have to wait until someone gets busted out. I know this didn't happen this week but that
was because I miscounted.

That record would not stand for very long. This week, season 22 week 2, once again set a new attendance record with 26 people.

This also has set a new record payoff of $221.00.

This week also started the countdown to the Holiday Invitational 2010.

This tournament is roughly scheduled for:

Sunday December 5, 2010 @ 2:00.

The buy-in will be the regular $21 along with the invitation.

You will need 20 tickets to get an invitation. Every paid entry into the VPL (not including the TOC) will earn you 1 ticket.

Old payout system: 21 or more people
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th got paid and the 5th went to the TOC/points.

New system: 21 or more people
1st, 2nd, and 3rd get paid, 4th will go to the TOC/points and 5th will go to the Holiday Invitational.

This causes more money for the TOC/points. (because it's the 4th place not 5th that goes to this pot).

NOW: down to the business why we are all here reading this!

Season 22 Week 2 Bubble time:

Jeremy, George, James and Clay

This week James had to say goodbye to the VPL in 4th place busting the bubble.

Money time: Jeremy, Clay and George

There will be two new qualifiers to the TOC.

Next to see his way off the felt with a win of $44 was George.

Heads-Up: Clay and Jeremy

This was quite the battle.

This week also proved to be one of the longest tournaments (I know, duh, the most people)

This tournament ended with the blinds of 800 -1,600.

One new level of blinds have been added. After 1000 -2000 will be 1,500 - 3,000.

In the end, there stood only 1.

in 2nd place with a win of $110 was Jeremy.

That means, Clay was the winner of week 2. His good play earned him the chip, and a record payout of $221.00.

Congratulations to Clay and Jeremy for qualifying for the TOC.

Will the VPL get any bigger? Only one way to find out................you have to come and play.

Good luck everyone.

Season 22 Week 1

Last season was the biggest season of the VPL to date.

As always, the VPL doesn't hold back in hosting the very best in poker.

December 1, 2009 proved to be history in the making, once again breaking an attendance record.

That's right, week 1 was host to a total of 25 poker players.

Because of this big number 2 new rules have been implemented:

1: when the 2nd color-up is finished. The blinds will be 200-400 with the blinds being 20 minutes.

2: When 3 tables are full (8 physical players with a dead hand) the 25 player will become an alternate and have to wait until a seat opens up.

Pre-paid players will be considered physical players. No more than nine hands per table (8 physical and 1 dead hand)

The 7:15 bonus is always in effect. The 7:15 will be marked by the cable box on top of the T.V. at Valdez Casino.

Let's get down to the action.

This week was 25 players with 2 regulars not showing up.

Big poker means big risks and bigger rewards.

The bubble contained the following names: Slugger, Janice, Joe, Jeremy and Alan

The next person out would get paid as much as the first person out--------Zero!

Unfortunately that person was Jeremy.

However, the effort was not for nothing. Exiting the table in 5th place he has earned 21 points.

Money time included: Janice, Slugger, Joe and Alan

The next person to leave the table in 4th place, 23 points and and win of $34 was Alan.

Now it was Janice's turn to say goodbye to week 1. Her effort earned her 3rd place, 25 points and a win of $42.

Heads-up: Slugger vs Joe

Congratulations to both of these players to be the first two to qualify for the TOC.

In 2nd place, with 25 poins and a win of $106 was Slugger.

That means that Joe was the winner of week 1 earning himself 27 points, the chip and $212.

This week's payout also set a record for a 1st place payout during the season.

This also makes the first time that two players received more than $100 in a single week.

Thanks to everyone who has helped make the VPL what it is today.

The maximum capacity has been met. Let's make an effort to always fill it.

Good luck to everyone next week.