11-11-08. This is the date that this weeks best players battled for the coveted title of VPL Champion.
13 players were eligible this week. Only 12 players showed up with one seat being sold.
As always, everyone started with $1,000 in chips.
At the TOC there are 4 places being paid.
Those 4 places belonged to Alan, Bill, Clay and Steve.
Bill exited the table in 4th place with a $55 win.
3 way action with one previous bracelet winner in the mix.
When the river came, it was Steve's turn to excuse himself from the table in 3rd place with a $83 win.
Heads-up between Alan and Clay.
Alan going for his first TOC win and Clay defending TOC champion shooting for a back to back win.
Two very good players with one very good battle.
With every game there is a final card. This game was no different. When the last river hit, Clay found himself with all of the chips.
Alan's 2nd place finish helped him win $163. Clays finish gave him $275 for his efforts and now is a two time bracelet winner.
Congratulations to Clay for winning Season 15's TOC.
Good luck to everyone in Season 16.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Season 15 Week 8
This was the final tournament of Season 15.
This week was full of surprises.
First. The points race. The top two were Brandon and James followed by Bill, Clay and TC.
James went into the tourney in the lead. Brandon took and early exit. However, after looking at the points race, If james went out with less than 11 points and Bill won the tourney, Bill could take points.
James saw his exit come with only 10 points. Eyes were on Bill.
Unfortunately Bill left the table only two spots later with 12 points. James wins the points for Season 15 with a win of $206. Congratulations to James.
Onto this weeks action:
This week other action was onto the non-points qualifiers. In the race here was, Alan (leading) and tied for 2nd were Tim and Michelle.
Michelle went out with 8 points. At this point, the top two non-qualifiers were Alan and Tim.
Okay, bubble time: Clay, Frank, Tim and Alan.
At this point, Michelle is wanting either Tim or Alan to qualify because then she would be in the TOC as one of the top two non-qualifiers.
Okay here comes the news about the bubble: Frank opened up his pocket and left the table in 4th place pickin up 15 points.
Money time: Clay, Alan and Tim. This is good news for Michelle because now at least one of them will qualify and she'll be in the TOC.
3rd place honors went to Clay and so did $44.
Heads-Up: Alan and Tim
This was a very good battle. There were no extremely big hands. Good straightforward poker.
Going into the game, Alan was chip leader.
In every game, there has to a winner and a runner-up. This week was no different. 2nd place went to Alan with a $70.
Tim wins the tournament with $145 and the chip. Interesting side note: This is the first time that Tim won a weekly tournament at the VPL.
Okay back to the points, now that both Alan and Tim qualified this week, this puts Michelle and the first non-qualifier in the TOC.
With Franks strong finish this week, he has now become the 2nd non-qualifier for the TOC.
There are now 13 people qualified for the TOC. James indicated early that he was not going to be present at the TOC. His seat now becomes available to the next person in line for points. This person is Alex. We will have to wait and see if he buys seat from James.
Congratulations to Tim and James. This season was full of alot of action. Let's hope Season 16 brings the same kind of excitement.
Good luck everyone at the TOC.
This week was full of surprises.
First. The points race. The top two were Brandon and James followed by Bill, Clay and TC.
James went into the tourney in the lead. Brandon took and early exit. However, after looking at the points race, If james went out with less than 11 points and Bill won the tourney, Bill could take points.
James saw his exit come with only 10 points. Eyes were on Bill.
Unfortunately Bill left the table only two spots later with 12 points. James wins the points for Season 15 with a win of $206. Congratulations to James.
Onto this weeks action:
This week other action was onto the non-points qualifiers. In the race here was, Alan (leading) and tied for 2nd were Tim and Michelle.
Michelle went out with 8 points. At this point, the top two non-qualifiers were Alan and Tim.
Okay, bubble time: Clay, Frank, Tim and Alan.
At this point, Michelle is wanting either Tim or Alan to qualify because then she would be in the TOC as one of the top two non-qualifiers.
Okay here comes the news about the bubble: Frank opened up his pocket and left the table in 4th place pickin up 15 points.
Money time: Clay, Alan and Tim. This is good news for Michelle because now at least one of them will qualify and she'll be in the TOC.
3rd place honors went to Clay and so did $44.
Heads-Up: Alan and Tim
This was a very good battle. There were no extremely big hands. Good straightforward poker.
Going into the game, Alan was chip leader.
In every game, there has to a winner and a runner-up. This week was no different. 2nd place went to Alan with a $70.
Tim wins the tournament with $145 and the chip. Interesting side note: This is the first time that Tim won a weekly tournament at the VPL.
Okay back to the points, now that both Alan and Tim qualified this week, this puts Michelle and the first non-qualifier in the TOC.
With Franks strong finish this week, he has now become the 2nd non-qualifier for the TOC.
There are now 13 people qualified for the TOC. James indicated early that he was not going to be present at the TOC. His seat now becomes available to the next person in line for points. This person is Alex. We will have to wait and see if he buys seat from James.
Congratulations to Tim and James. This season was full of alot of action. Let's hope Season 16 brings the same kind of excitement.
Good luck everyone at the TOC.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Season 15 Week 7
This week concluded week 7. There is only 1 week left in season 15.
This week 14 people enjoyed the sites and sounds of the VPL.
Action as always starts on the bubble:
This week the four players fighting for the money were: Bill, TC, Jason and James.
Who had the magic pin this week to pop the bubble..................it was James with the 4th place finish.
Money time: Jason, TC and Bill
Finishing in 3rd place with a $35 win was Jason.
clock stopped, heads up between TC and Bill with the blinds at 200/400.
Coming into the battle Bill and TC outchipped 2.5 to 1.
The battle began. The chips were flying.
One huge hand: at the river, Bill made a move to put TC all-in. TC called. TC had flopped a King high flush. Wrong time for Bill to try to buy it and TC doubled up.
TC now has a small chip lead.
Flop comes: Q 3 J: TC makes and move goes all-in. Bill calls.
TC shows KJ and Bill shows Q 8
The turn: Q 3 J 10
The river: Q 3 J 10 9
TC wins the hand by runner runner for the straight. With that win, TC wins the tournament.
Bill takes 2nd place with a $60 win. TC wins the chip and $119.
*It was Bill and TC who went heads up last week with the same outcome.
Good luck everyone and see you next week.
This week 14 people enjoyed the sites and sounds of the VPL.
Action as always starts on the bubble:
This week the four players fighting for the money were: Bill, TC, Jason and James.
Who had the magic pin this week to pop the bubble..................it was James with the 4th place finish.
Money time: Jason, TC and Bill
Finishing in 3rd place with a $35 win was Jason.
clock stopped, heads up between TC and Bill with the blinds at 200/400.
Coming into the battle Bill and TC outchipped 2.5 to 1.
The battle began. The chips were flying.
One huge hand: at the river, Bill made a move to put TC all-in. TC called. TC had flopped a King high flush. Wrong time for Bill to try to buy it and TC doubled up.
TC now has a small chip lead.
Flop comes: Q 3 J: TC makes and move goes all-in. Bill calls.
TC shows KJ and Bill shows Q 8
The turn: Q 3 J 10
The river: Q 3 J 10 9
TC wins the hand by runner runner for the straight. With that win, TC wins the tournament.
Bill takes 2nd place with a $60 win. TC wins the chip and $119.
*It was Bill and TC who went heads up last week with the same outcome.
Good luck everyone and see you next week.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Season 15 Week 6
Here we are at week 6 of season 15. I want to thank everyone who has participated in the VPL and everyone who reads the blogs.
This week the VPL was the host to 14 people who came to together to see who would walk away with the money.
This week, like others in the past, starts out on the final table. The action begins on the bubble.
This week the 4 players were Bill, TC, Frank and Steve.
For awhile it just seemed like a game of pass the chips. Someone who win a big hand, then it would seem that person would just pass the chips to someone else.
In the end, there has to be a 4th place. That honor belonged to Steve who popped the bubble.
Money time: Bill, Frank and TC.
3rd place went to Frank with a win of $35.
Heads-up battle between Bill and TC.
It was tough but this week 2nd place belonged to Bill. His efforts gave him a win of $60. TC was the victor for week 6 with a win of $119 and the chip.
TC has now qualified for the TOC. As of the end of week 6, there are 11 qualifiers for the TOC.
The points race has livened up quite a bit. With only two tournaments left, there is a tie of points. Brandon and James both have 61 pts. Trailing behind these two gentlemen is Steve with 53.
The last two weeks should be very exciting when it comes to the points. As always, the points are updated and to the right.
Good luck everyone and we'll see you next week.
This week the VPL was the host to 14 people who came to together to see who would walk away with the money.
This week, like others in the past, starts out on the final table. The action begins on the bubble.
This week the 4 players were Bill, TC, Frank and Steve.
For awhile it just seemed like a game of pass the chips. Someone who win a big hand, then it would seem that person would just pass the chips to someone else.
In the end, there has to be a 4th place. That honor belonged to Steve who popped the bubble.
Money time: Bill, Frank and TC.
3rd place went to Frank with a win of $35.
Heads-up battle between Bill and TC.
It was tough but this week 2nd place belonged to Bill. His efforts gave him a win of $60. TC was the victor for week 6 with a win of $119 and the chip.
TC has now qualified for the TOC. As of the end of week 6, there are 11 qualifiers for the TOC.
The points race has livened up quite a bit. With only two tournaments left, there is a tie of points. Brandon and James both have 61 pts. Trailing behind these two gentlemen is Steve with 53.
The last two weeks should be very exciting when it comes to the points. As always, the points are updated and to the right.
Good luck everyone and we'll see you next week.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Season 15 Week 5
We have past the halfway point in Season 15. This week the VPL hosted 14 players to battle it out on the felt.
This week the VPL once again showed that this is the place for good poker.
As always, we start on the bubble. This week the bubble had James, Slugger, Tim and TC.
This week it was TC who had the needle to pop the bubble. TC in the big blind. Everyone limps in with the blinds at 100/200. TC moves all-in for 2400. Slugger called.
TC shows A 10 and Slugger shows A J. Slugger's hand holds up and TC is out in 4th
Money time: Tim, Slugger and James.
Tim exits in 3rd place with a win of $35.
Heads up: James and Slugger. Both with alot of chips.
Here is the pivotal had of the game:
Blinds are at 200/400:
Slugger limps in the small blind for 200. James checks.
flop comes 4 8 2. Slugger moves all-in. James insta calls.
Slugger shows pocket Kings and James shows 4 2 .
Turn:
4 8 2 9
River:
4 8 2 9 9
James flopped two pair. Slugger caught runner runner for a bigger two pair.
James struggled but couldn't hold on. James finished in 2nd place with a win of $60.
Slugger (now qualified) wins week 5. His 1st place finish gave him a win of $119 and the chip.
Good luck to everyone and we'll see you next week.
This week the VPL once again showed that this is the place for good poker.
As always, we start on the bubble. This week the bubble had James, Slugger, Tim and TC.
This week it was TC who had the needle to pop the bubble. TC in the big blind. Everyone limps in with the blinds at 100/200. TC moves all-in for 2400. Slugger called.
TC shows A 10 and Slugger shows A J. Slugger's hand holds up and TC is out in 4th
Money time: Tim, Slugger and James.
Tim exits in 3rd place with a win of $35.
Heads up: James and Slugger. Both with alot of chips.
Here is the pivotal had of the game:
Blinds are at 200/400:
Slugger limps in the small blind for 200. James checks.
flop comes 4 8 2. Slugger moves all-in. James insta calls.
Slugger shows pocket Kings and James shows 4 2 .
Turn:
4 8 2 9
River:
4 8 2 9 9
James flopped two pair. Slugger caught runner runner for a bigger two pair.
James struggled but couldn't hold on. James finished in 2nd place with a win of $60.
Slugger (now qualified) wins week 5. His 1st place finish gave him a win of $119 and the chip.
Good luck to everyone and we'll see you next week.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Season 15 Week 4
This week the VPL hosted 15 people. We had some new faces come and we had some older players. Of course with VPL comes action, and there was plenty of it this week.
This week marks the middle of Season 15.
Now down to the nitty gritty.
Of course just like every week, we start at the bubble. This week the four players battling for the money were: Clay, James, Randy and Brandon.
After chips being passed back and forth, it was Randy who reached into his pocket and pulled out the needle to pop the bubble going out in 4th place.
Money time: Brandon, James, and Clay.
Three fierce competitors were on the felt. Someone had to go out in 3rd place and that someone was James with a win of $38.
Heads-up: Brandon and Clay. One great battle with one great winner.
Brandon was the last to be taken out of the tournament in 2nd place with a win of $64.
Congratulations to Clay for winning week 4. His 1st place win earned him $128 and the chip.
The updated points are to the right.
Good luck next week!
This week marks the middle of Season 15.
Now down to the nitty gritty.
Of course just like every week, we start at the bubble. This week the four players battling for the money were: Clay, James, Randy and Brandon.
After chips being passed back and forth, it was Randy who reached into his pocket and pulled out the needle to pop the bubble going out in 4th place.
Money time: Brandon, James, and Clay.
Three fierce competitors were on the felt. Someone had to go out in 3rd place and that someone was James with a win of $38.
Heads-up: Brandon and Clay. One great battle with one great winner.
Brandon was the last to be taken out of the tournament in 2nd place with a win of $64.
Congratulations to Clay for winning week 4. His 1st place win earned him $128 and the chip.
The updated points are to the right.
Good luck next week!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Season 15 Weeks 1 - 3
Here are the results of the first three weeks of Season 15:
Week 1
1st Steve $153
2nd Brandon $76
3rd Dave $46
4th Glen
Week 2
1st Bill $85
2nd Randy $51
3rd Tim $34
4th Brandon
Week 3
1st Todd $93
2nd James $46
3rd Alex $28
Michelle
Updated points to the right.
Week 1
1st Steve $153
2nd Brandon $76
3rd Dave $46
4th Glen
Week 2
1st Bill $85
2nd Randy $51
3rd Tim $34
4th Brandon
Week 3
1st Todd $93
2nd James $46
3rd Alex $28
Michelle
Updated points to the right.
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