Season 29 Week 5

This week the attendance numbers dipped a bit but not the poker action.

Week 5 brought together 17 players to play this game we call poker.

Two tables of great poker action...........okay there were two tables as for the great part.........well you know it's the VPL so anything is possible.

If you want to see crazy plays and even crazier reasons to justify plays come to Valdez Casino and join the VPL.

Let's start at the bubble list.

This week 3 players got paid so the following names made the list:

Steve, Randy, Andy and Jeremy

Finishing in 4th place, and popping the bubble was Andy.

Money list:

Randy, Jeremy and Steve

Exiting the table with a 3rd place win and $40 was Jeremy

Heads-Up

Steve and Randy

With any game there is a 2nd and 1st, we are no exception.

Finishing in 2nd place with a win of $68 was Randy.

That means the the victory of week 5 belongs to Steve with a win of $136.

Congratulations to both Randy and Steve for qualifying for the TOC

On a side note, Randy hasn't been able to play in the VPL for quite a while, then on his first week back he qualifies.

What will happen next week, who knows?

Good luck to everyone.

Season 29 Week 4

So late (Iknow).

There were 21 players this week for their shot at glory.

This will be fast and furious and directly to the point.

Bubble list:

James, Joe, Janna, David P and Bill

going out in 5th place and popping the bubble was Janna

that means the money list:

James, Bill, Joe and David P

Leaving the table in 4th place was Joe

Three left: David P, James and Bill

3rd place belonged to James.

Heads-Up:

David P and Bill

Finishing week 4 in 2nd place was Bill

that means that week 4 belonged to David P.

Congratulations to both Bill and David P for qualifying for the TOC.

Good Luck everyone.

Season 29 Week 3

Another great week at the VPL.

For another week there were 4 places paid.

Week 3 had 22 people show up to see who had it to find their way to the final table and take the top prize.

Of course, at the VPL you can expect to find crazy draws, even crazier calls.

Someone will play their cards all the way to the river in hopes of hitting that inside straight.

Some will only play Aces, Kings or Queens.

Either way it's always a minefield to find your way to the top.

But for the next few on our list they have a shot at glory.

Those are: James, Steve, Bill, Jeremy and TC.

The first to leave the bubble list was Steve.

Now we are in the money.

James, Jeremy, Bill and TC

Next to leave their seat, in 4th place with a win of $28 was Bill.

Now who will be next to qualify.

Out of the following three names: TC, Jeremy and James, only James has previously qualified.

So who was it that went out in 3rd place with a win of $35.............that answer is James.

We are now heads up: TC and Jeremy

We now have two new qualifiers for the TOC.

After getting caught bluffing and then losing a AK to 10-10, going out in 2nd place with a win of $88 was TC.

That brings us to this week's winner. Finishing in 1st place with a win of $176 was Jeremy.

Congratulations to TC and Jeremy for qualifying for the TOC.

What will happen next time?

Will there be new qualifiers?

You know the drill, come next week and find out.

Good luck everyone.

Season 29 Week 2

This week marks the 5th Anniversary of the VPL.

Something must have been in the air.

This week there were a total of 26 people coming together for their shot at victory.

There also was alot of craziness.

On one hand there were four people all-in at once.

At the end of the hand there was only one winner...........and that winner took out all three of the other all-ins.

3 out in one hand.

The tournament ended when the blinds were 1,000-2,000

I want to thank everyone who has come and played with us at the VPL.

I think that 5 years says something.............it says that's alot of damn poker.

But this is far from the end.

I can't wait until we are celebrating 10yrs of playing.

Okay back to business.

Because there were 26 players, that means that 4 players got paid this week.

The 5 names one the bubble list are:

David P, Jeremy, Quentin, James and Brandon.

Okay going all the way to 5th place and getting paid as much as the person in 26th place

was Jeremy.

So now the money list:

Quentin, David P, Brandon and James

going out in 4th place with a win of $33 was David P.

And then there was 3.

So next to exit the table, going out in 3rd place with a win of $41 was Quentin.

Heads-up: Brandon and James

These two are veterans of the VPL and their play showed it.

But alas, there can only be one................

Finishing his week 2, qualifying for the TOC with a win of $104 was James.

So to the victor go the spoils, winning week 2 and qualifying for the TOC with a win of $204 was Brandon.

Congratulations to the two new qualifiers.

What will the next 5 years bring?

Well if it's based on the past 5 years....................alot of poker action for sure!

Good luck to everyone.

Season 29 Week 1

This is the beginning of Season 29.

The VPL has descent numbers of attendants.

This week there was two full tables of poker action.

16 people came together to put their money and skill on the line.

Some have described the VPL as the craziest game in town.

How will season 29 turnout, no one can know.

However, I can tell you that if you continue to read, you will find out how Week 1 ended up.

Ok, let's start we the action always starts.....bubble time.

This week there were four names on that list:

Isaiah, Joe, David SL and Clay.

This week the magic pin to pop the bubble belonged to David SL.

That brings us to the money list:

Clay, Joe and Isaiah

This week going out in 3rd place with a win of $38, making his debut at the VPL was Isaiah.

We are now heads-up:

Joe and Clay

Congratulations to both Joe and Clay for becoming the first two players to qualify for the TOC.

Both of these players are veterans of the VPL and they both have the skills to win.

the question is who had the skills this week.

So we have our 2nd place finisher, winning $64 was Clay.

So that means that the winner of Week 1 earning himself $128 was Joe.

Joe won points last season and now starts the lead of season 29.

Can Joe win points again?

Only one way to find out, come next week and play and see who takes it.

Good Luck everyone.

Season 28 TOC

Part 2

Season 28 Week 8

Season 28 Week 8

Now this week was very different.

Last week the VPL had 15 players come.

Now Tuesday had to be the ugliest day because of the cold and snow.

I almost cancelled Tuesday. I remember the last time I cancelled a game because of snow I caught hell for 3 weeks after.

When it comes to the VPL only the unexpected is the only thing that can be counted on.

People called and asked “how many you think will be coming” I would answer a dozen tops.

With the worst day, weather wise, turned out to be the best day attendance wise.

The final week of season 28 had 21 people show up to play poker.

Before I start I would like to send out a big congratulations to Joe and Angela for having their baby.

They had a baby girl, Gianna (I hope I spelled it right). She came a little earlier than expected………..but so did Joe. LOL. Congratulations.

By the slimmest of margins (2pts to be exact) Joe squeezed out a points win for the season with a total of 107 but right behind him was Clay with 105.

For his victory, Joe will be claiming a prize of $247.00

Now back to the action.

This week there were 4 players on the payroll.

That means there were five names on the bubble list and they are as follows:

Mark, James, Tim R Clay and Janna

Coming in 5th place with pin in hand to pop the bubble was James.

That means 4 in the money:

Tim R, Mark, Janna and Clay

Coming in 4th place with a win of $26 was Mark.

With the 3 names left only one previous qualifier. Clay.

Next to exit the table in 3rd place with a win of $33 was Tim R.

That brings us to heads-up and one new qualifier:

Clay and Janna

So finishing in 2nd place with a win of $84 was Janna.

Congratulations to Clay for winning week 8 with a win of $168.

There will be 13 names at the TOC.

What will season 29 bring?

More bad weather to bring more players?

Who knows.

Good luck everyone.