Holiday Invitational

This tournament has been scheduled for December 5, 2010 at 1:30.

Be there before 1:15 and get 200 bonus chips.

Also there will be an add-on period at the first color-up.

You can purchase 100 for $1 up to $10 for 1,000 chips. Doesn’t matter your stack size.

You cannot buy this if you got busted out before the color-up.

If you do not have 20 tickets, and you have played this year at the VPL you may buy in this tournament for $51.

Season 27

Season 27 Week 2

This was an exciting week at the VPL.

There were 18 players who sat down at two tables to fight for their shot at glory.

The end is always the same, there can only be one.

We have already had two qualifiers for the TOC will there be more this week?

Keep reading………………..

Week 2 inches our way towards the Holiday Invitational.

This tournament has been scheduled for December 5, 2010 at 1:30.

Be there before 1:15 and get 200 bonus chips.

Also there will be an add-on period at the first color-up.

You can purchase 100 for $1 up to $10 for 1,000 chips. Doesn’t matter your stack size.

You cannot buy this if you got busted out before the color-up.

The play this week was like no other.

This week the tournament ended at the blinds of 1,000 – 2,000.

I have to write about this incident (or set of incidents)

It has been stated before that Michelle has the skills to work a short stack very well (others have said she’s gotten practice because she is married to me……..I’m not one of those people).

This was proven again in week 2.

6 people left in the tournament, blinds are 50/100.

Michelle has one $25 chip in her hand.

In a series of all-in (mostly coming in the blinds), calls and domination,

She managed to turn that single $25 chip into $800.

However, in the end, she couldn’t stand the blinds. She had to exit the table in 6th place.

It was unbelievable.

Now onto the bubble list: Quentin, Bryan, Frank and Brandon

With this list, it guarantees us at least two new qualifiers.

After a good battle, the person who had the magic pin was……….Frank.

You know what’s coming up next: Money List

Bryan, Brandon and Quentin

Popping the qualifying bubble and coming in 3rd place with a win of $45 was Bryan.

That means heads-up: Brandon and Quentin

Words cannot explain this epic battle.

The blinds started at 500-1000.

This heads-up war has to go down in the history books of the VPL.

This battle of the wills lasted over an hour. That’s right over an hour of heads up play.

Just like Thunderdome: two men enter, one man leaves.

Tonight, coming in 2nd place with a win of $76 was……..Quentin.

That means to the victor go the spoils along with the chip and $153 to Brandon.

Congratulations to Brandon and Quentin for being the next two to qualify for the TOC.

What type of action will week 3 bring?

The only thing for sure in the VPL is to expect the unexpected.

Good luck everyone.

Season 27 Week 1

This is week 1 of Season 27.

This week the VPL hosted 13 players.

That’s right 13. This isn’t a number that the VPL is used to hosting.

Don’t let the small number fool you.

As always don’t expect anything less than stellar poker playing at the VPL.

This week was no exception. Even with the low number, the VPL finished the tournament at 400/800 around 11:45.

As stated before, even if the numbers drop to a single table……….there will always be a tournament!

This week we started with two tables of 6 and 7.

You know where we like start this: the bubble list:

Bill, Michelle, Bryan and David P.

This battle of the bubble was insane. It took about a blind and ½ before someone eventually dropped out.

That someone has a name………..going out in 4th place earning 11 pts was…….Bryan.

That brings us to the money list: David P, Bill and Michelle

Going out in 3rd place with a win of $33 was……..Michelle.

The first two qualifiers for the TOC for season 27 are:

David P and Bill

This was an interesting match. Two different styles going for the win.

In the end, there can only be one.

Finishing week 1 in 2nd place with a win of $55 was………….David P

That means that the victor for week 1, the chip and $110 was Bill.

Congratulations to Bill and David P for becoming the first two to qualify for the TOC.

What will the numbers read next week?

Only one way to find out.

Who will win week 2?

You can’t win if you don’t play.

Good luck everyone!

Season 26 TOC

Season 26 Tournament of Champions

October 12, 2010

Season 26 Week 8

What a way to finish season 26.

Week 8 brought together 22 poker players for their last chance to qualify for the TOC.

This was the final week to see who would win points.

Scott was leading points all the way through week 6.

Come week 7, Quentin jumped ahead of him by 6 points.

Coming into week 8 Quentin was points leader.

Quentin left the table and earned 9 points which gave him a total of 131.

Scott battled through a field of players trying to gain position.

Finally, it was Scott’s turn to say good-bye to the felt.

He left the tournament earning 15 points also giving him 131.

The points will be split between Scott and Quentin.

Total points prize pool was $326.

Each of them earned $163.

Congratulations to both players for their win.

So how did the rest of the tournament go?..................read on my friend.

This season was very interesting because I sat out this season.

I was luck enough to have my buy-in paid for in week 2 and week 8.

Week 8 was also a celebration for Slugger’s birthday.

With a lot of all-ins, calls, bets, raises and folds brings us to the bubble list:

Valerie, Slugger, TC and Dave SL.

The only name on this list with a Q is Slugger.

That means there will be at least one new qualifier

Going out in 4th place one the bubble was…………..Slugger.

I’m sure this was fine because this gave him more time to finish his bottle of Jack.

Being that Slugger is on the rail, this means that there will be 2 new qualifiers for the TOC.

Money list:

Valerie, TC and Dave SL.

When there is a 4th, it’s always followed by a 3rd.

This week, going out in 3rd place with a win of $37 was Valerie.

Heads-Up: TC and Dave SL.

When the tournament ended it was Dave SL who went out in 2nd place with a win of $93.

That statement is only followed by:

In 1st place, with a win of $187 and the chip was TC.

Congratulations to TC and Dave SL. For being the last players to qualify for the TOC.

There are now a total of 16 players qualified for the TOC.

I do believe this is the biggest TOC in the history of the VPL.

Who will take it down next week?

Come and watch the crazy action which can only be found at Valdez Casino.

Good luck everyone.

Season 26 Week 7

We had an explosion of action this week at the VPL

With an unexpected 28 players, there was alot of action.

Very close to tying the all time attendance record (this record is 30 and has been tied only one other time).

New starting rule: The players will start to be seated when the entrances hit 18 and as soon as everyone is seated the tournament will be started. Bonus chips are still in play before 7:15 (even if the tournament has been started).

Live registration starts at 6:45.

This week did have a first at a VPL tournament. (more on that to come).

With the large number of players does not change the bubble list.

This list will always contain 4 names.

This week is no different and those four are: Brandon, Angela, Clay and Jason.

Leaving the table in 4th place was..................Angela.

Money time: Brandon, Clay and Jason

Here is the point of the tournament for the new action.

All three players decided on an even split of the money and will play for points.

With a unanimous decision, each player left the table with $134.

Going out in 3rd place with 28 points was Brandon.

Heads-up: Jason and Clay

This heads up was definitely nuts.

By the all-ins and calls it was obvious that there was no money at stake.

But in the end, there could only be one.

Going out in 2nd place with 30 points and qualifying for the TOC was Jason.

Leaving the table as the last man standing, along with the chip and 32 points was Clay.

Congratulations to Jason for qualifying for the TOC.

Clay had previously qualified.

After this week, we have a new points leader.

Will the leader hold the points?

Will there be two new qualifiers?

You know the answer to this drill.

Come for week 8 and see a dramatic fight to the finish.

Good luck everyone.