Season 28 Week 6

Season 28 Week 6

This week we had two full tables of crazy poker action.

This week there were 17 players who each ponied up $21 for their shot at victory.

We saw a face that VPL hasn’t seen in over 3 years.

One of the founding players, Chris Weir, stopped in for his shot at money.

Of course we have two different races that are happening a the same time.

We have the weekly points race along with the Player of the Year.

Points race is always close and comes down to the last week.

This season is no exception.

The POY leader board seems to be changing on a weekly basis.

Stay tuned for the outcome of both those races.

Now we start off with 4 players remaining.

Those players are Michelle, Joe, David SL and Clay

Now only 3 players get paid this week.

Who is the infamous one to pop the bubble.

Well this week, going out in 4th place was………Michelle.

That means the next list is the money list:

Clay, David SL and Joe

Out of this list, Clay is the only one who has not previously qualified.

Next to leave the table in 3rd place with a win of $40 was David SL

That leaves us with heads-up: Joe and Clay

Joe has previously qualified.

Congratulations to Clay for qualifying.

This heads up didn’t last very long.

Coming in 2nd place, with a win of $68 was Joe.

Week 6 belonged to Clay. Clay finished first this week with a win of $136.

How will this season end? You will have to wait and see.

Good luck everyone.

Season 28 Week 5

This week the VPL was host to 15 of the valley's best poker players.

The action is always crazy at the VPL whether there are 25 people or 10.

You never know what is going to happen.

Now with the POY race, that just adds another goal to race for.

Two tables of great poker action.

Let's start this out where we always do.

the bubble list:

All of the following names (but one) made money this week.

Michelle, Tim R, Brandon and Bill

The one person who went out in 4th place was.............Tim R.

That means the following names had a little cash in their pocket at the end of the night.

Brandon, Michelle and Bill

There will be two new qualifiers this week..........but which names will have a Q next to their names?

Going out in 3rd place with a win of $30 was Michelle.

Heads-Up and the two new qualifiers are: Brandon and Bill

My money is on the guy whose name starts with a B to win.

Let's see......................

Okay, going out in 2nd place with a win of $60 and a place at the TOC is...........Bill.

That means that this weeks winner has 100 POY pts, a seat at the TOC and $120 is Brandon.

Congratulations to Brandon and Bill for qualifying.

the points race is very close and so is the POY race.

What will happen in week 6?

You know the drill...............come and play and find out.

Good luck everyone.

Season 28 Week 4

We are now officially 1/2 way through Season 28.

This week the snow and cold did not deter the hardcore players of the VPL.

With the temperatures plummeting below the zero mark, 19 players made their way for week 4.

This week's points leader was MIA.

The big question was what type of play could we expect to see tonight.

It didn't take long for the action to get crazy.

all-in trips were broken up by an inside catch on the river........no need to mention names here.

But let's get back to the action at hand.

This is also week #2 for the Player of the Year.

This week, the four names on the bubble list were: Jared, Brandon, Joe and Jeremy

This was a very interesting position because an unfortunate hand popped the bubble.

At this point, Jared was the short stack.

Brandon was on the bubble.

Brandon moved all-in and was called by Jeremy in the BB

Brandon showed AK

Jeremy showed AQ

Looked like a locked hand until the rive when the Q hit.

Jeremy had more chips and Brandon went out in 4th place.

Jared sqeeked into the money.

Money time: Jared, Joe and Jeremy

the triple J's

At this point, Jared still was short stacked and left the table in 3rd place with a win of $45.

Heads-Up: Joe and Jeremy

My money is on the guy who's name starts with J.

As always, the clock is stopped for dedicated dealer.

At this time, these guys were discussing a chop.

This took a few minutes to come up with an agreeable amount.

Finally they did.

the prize pool at this time, was $228.

Jeremy had the chip lead so, it was agreed upon a $128 and $100 split with $128 going to Jeremy.

They are now playing for the chip and points.

This was a very entertaining heads up simply because both of these players couldn't keep from going any hand without talking about it.

One major hand was when Jeremy's AK bet Joe out of a pot when he had 44.

No AK had hit.

The final hand went something like this:

Joe in the SB and Jeremy in the BB

Joe min raises.

Jeremy calls

the flop comes A 10 10.

Jeremy checks and then Joe moves all-in

Joe shows KK and Jeremy shows 7 10.

nothing helps on the turn or the river.

This week's 2nd place finisher was Joe

The chip went to our week 4 winner Jeremy.

don't forget to keep track of the POY pts on the right.

Let's see everyone next week.

Good luck everyone.

Season 28 Week 3

Season 28 Week 3

This week 17 players ponied up their $21 to have a seat at the best place to play poker this side of the Arkansas River.

This week begins the run for Player of the Year.

Top ten every week get points:

100

75

60

55

50

45

40

35

30

20

There is the running list of POY points running on the sidebar.

I have to comment on this week plays.

I know I don’t watch the NFL however this week the NFL had nothing on this week’s catches at the VPL.

I’m talking everything from catching an inside straight draw to catching runner runner for a flush. Not to forget catching the miracle card on the river to win a hand.

Normally this description is typical over all at the VPL, however, this week all these catches went to one person.

That person is David SL. The catches this guy caught were unbelievable.

All the above examples were catches that Dave caught throughout the night.

How is the 1st week of 2011?

Crazy is one word for it but let’s just start with the bubble list:

Dave SL, Michelle, Alex and Jeremy.

17 players means that 3 get paid.

4th place belonged to Jeremy with 55 points going toward POY.

Now we have the first group of money winners for 2011:

Dave SL, Michelle and Alex

With 60 pts for POY, $40 and a 3rd place finish, Michelle had to leave this group.

Heads-up: Alex and Dave SL

Dave SL had previous qualified for TOC.

Congratulations to Alex for becoming the next qualifier for the TOC.

Let’s talk about the final hand of the game.

At this point, Dave SL is chip leader.

Alex on the button.

Alex says All-In………Dave thinks and “I’m tired” and calls.

Alex shows 55 and Dave SL K3

The following may not be the exact board but the outcome is the same.

Going into this battle Alex is leading Dave.

Board ends up showing:

7 9 J turn 7 and then rivers a J

By the board double pairing, counterfeits Alex’s pocket pair and with the board having the highest two pair, Dave wins the hand and the game with the biggest kicker.

This is the final example of Dave’s infamous card catching.

Alex leaves the table in 2nd place with 75 pts for POY , a seat at the TOC and $68.

Davis SL wins the tournament with 100pts for POY and $136.

He also won the chip which he has been on a mission for a very long time.

Is this the sign of what will come in 2011?

No one knows but the one thing I do know is that you will have to come next week and play to find out.

The seasons points are in the sidebar.

The points are very close. Only 2 pts separate 1st and 2nd.

Come and play and get the POY points.

Good luck to everyone.