To celebrate the occasion of Devie's 21st birthday, Ben, Sarah & Jason, Stevie, Tanner & Tommy threw him a party at Ben, Sarah & Jason's house last night. The theme was Las Vegas, and there was a Texas Holdem game with a $20 buy in. At first, I was reluctant to play. I usually don't enjoy such high stakes game, as they have the potential to become more than just fun. Adam finally talked me into it and boy am I glad he did.
Several TNP players were at the tables, including myself, Adam, Devie, Stevie & Tanner. Adam & Stevie were at my table. The rest of the field included both experienced players and newbies. Adam & I had modest goals before arriving, but they were exceeded to our delight!
I'll skip most of the play by play and jump to the end game. When the final four were seated, myself, Adam, Chris & Wade were at the table. I was dealt pocket aces, and if you've played with me long you'll know I really don't llke pocket aces. I've lost far more hands with them than I've won. I believe the blinds are $100 and $200 at this point. Chris raised pre flop and I went all in. I had just enough to cover him, so if I had lost I wouldn't be out but I would be critically wounded. He had ace queen. He paired his queen but in the end my pocket aces held up and I doubled up.
So there we were, Adam, Wade and myself all in the money at the final 3 table. Adam was weakest going in, Wade the strongest. I had a full house to take a lot of chips from Wade's flush, so I was sitting pretty near the end. Adam had a bad beat from Wade and ended the night in 3rd place with about $55. Heads up came down to Wade and myself. I was dealt hearts, then 2 came up on the flop. Wade had pocket sixes, started betting big and I foolishly called. It was stupid for me to call on the hope of seeing a heart on the turn or river, but I was tired, the place was chaos and I had already achieved more than I had hoped for, so counting on a heart to cripple Wade, I went all in. He tripped his six and it was over. I came home with $85 for the night, and Wade took home $130.
Much fun was had by all. So, until Thursday night, may all your cards be live and your pots monsters!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
Tomb Raider
Like Laura Croft, Deb was kicking ass and taking names last night as she, for the second week in a row, found pay dirt at the end of the night and added a substantial amount of points to her total and drew to within 3 points of first place. The night began with burgers, beans, pies & cake as we helped Devie ring in his 21st year of life here on Earth. The good food and fellowship soon gave way, however, to some serious poker. The early spotlight was on Justin & Mark and their continuing rivalry. Let's break down the action and see how Deb was able to emerge victorious.
Out of a crowded field of 12, with a new face joining and a couple of familiar faces rejoining, the treasure of points available was enormous. However, the first to be denied the booty and first out was Markus. Not due to alcohol this time however. Love had Markus much more intoxicated than liquor ever did. He ended the night first out with 1 point, but didn't seem too disappointed.
At the other table, Crystal was next to be ousted, her rivalry with Adam becoming quite vocal at times. For her efforts, and after surviving more than 1 all in, she took home 2 points.
One of the familiar faces to make a return to TNP was Stevie. Playing for the first time since March 6th, Stevie was noticably tired after only getting 5 hours sleep. His return earned him 3 points.
Trying to keep his all in quiet, so as to not reveal his weak position to his lover and rival Mark, Justin nevertheless couldn't keep quiet the fact that he was next out and added 4 points to his total. Will he be able to rebound next week?
Another familiar face and former leader, Tanner, also made it back to TNP last night, adding 5 points to his total and remaining 2 spots out of first place.
With the ever increasing sound of Deb's encroaching foot steps ringing in my ears, a couple of bad calls doomed my night and I ended with 6 points, barely keeping me in first place.
Adam made the final table also, pocketing 7 points for his efforts and pulling ahead of Crystal.
Arriving late and being the guest of honor, in addition to making his first TNP appearance at the B & B, Devie made a great showing after having blinds posted for the first hour with no chance of winning those hands. Still, he was able to end the night with 8 points and an impressive showing.
Jake was out of the blocks fast and early, accumulating quite a chip lead from the get go. He peaked too early, however, and soon ran out of steam. It was his best showing yet, however, and his 9 points will certainly boost his standings in the stats.
The final 3 made for quite a contest. The real battle, at this point, was for second place. The chip lead Deb had accumulated at this point left little doubt as to who would emerge victorious. Second place, however, was very much up in the air. And this battle came down to Nick and Mark. Nick kept looking at the clock for he knew the alarm clock this morning would herald the start of a new day, and the Dos XX he had been consuming wouldn't make that sound a welcome one. Still, refusing Mark's adivce to simply put up his chips and go home, he fought on valiantly, yet could not overcome Mark's late surge and ended in third place with 10 points.
Perhaps the surprise of the night came from Mark. His main goal was to end the night with more points than Justin, and it was nip & tuck from the beginning, leaving even that modest goal in doubt. At one point, Mark was all in for his final $35 in chips, but the poker gods were gracious to Mark last night and he survived. When Justin was finally eliminated, it would have been easy for Mark to relax and settle for simply besting his rival. But no, having achieved one goal, he set his sight on winning the night. However, by the time the heads up was determined to be between he and Deb, the chips she had accumulated seemed insurmountable, and immediately after he removed Nick from the competition for second place, Mark, with the hour late, conceded the game and earned for himself 12 points and a lead over Justin.
For the second week in a row, Deb overwhelmed her competition and as in days of old left the contest with another mark in the win column, adding 14 points and ending just shy of first place. Next week's contest will be a nail biter. Can she join the elite club of 3-peats and assume the top spot? Will Justin be able to fight back and reclaim his superiority over Mark? Will Adam hold off a relentless Crystal? Will Stevie be off or will his absence cost him points and position? Will Nick's ADD ever allow him to win? Will Markus and Jake be married by next week? Stay tuned for another thrilling episode of Thursday Night Poker at the Admiral's Bed & Breakfast!
NAME__________POINTS__________PLACE
Markus_____________1_____________12
Crystal____________2_____________11
Stevie_____________3_____________10
Justin_____________4______________9
Tanner_____________5______________8
Jeff_______________6______________7
Adam_______________7______________6
Devie______________8______________5
Jake_______________9______________4
Nick______________10______________3
Mark______________12______________2
Deb_______________14______________1
Out of a crowded field of 12, with a new face joining and a couple of familiar faces rejoining, the treasure of points available was enormous. However, the first to be denied the booty and first out was Markus. Not due to alcohol this time however. Love had Markus much more intoxicated than liquor ever did. He ended the night first out with 1 point, but didn't seem too disappointed.
At the other table, Crystal was next to be ousted, her rivalry with Adam becoming quite vocal at times. For her efforts, and after surviving more than 1 all in, she took home 2 points.
One of the familiar faces to make a return to TNP was Stevie. Playing for the first time since March 6th, Stevie was noticably tired after only getting 5 hours sleep. His return earned him 3 points.
Trying to keep his all in quiet, so as to not reveal his weak position to his lover and rival Mark, Justin nevertheless couldn't keep quiet the fact that he was next out and added 4 points to his total. Will he be able to rebound next week?
Another familiar face and former leader, Tanner, also made it back to TNP last night, adding 5 points to his total and remaining 2 spots out of first place.
With the ever increasing sound of Deb's encroaching foot steps ringing in my ears, a couple of bad calls doomed my night and I ended with 6 points, barely keeping me in first place.
Adam made the final table also, pocketing 7 points for his efforts and pulling ahead of Crystal.
Arriving late and being the guest of honor, in addition to making his first TNP appearance at the B & B, Devie made a great showing after having blinds posted for the first hour with no chance of winning those hands. Still, he was able to end the night with 8 points and an impressive showing.
Jake was out of the blocks fast and early, accumulating quite a chip lead from the get go. He peaked too early, however, and soon ran out of steam. It was his best showing yet, however, and his 9 points will certainly boost his standings in the stats.
The final 3 made for quite a contest. The real battle, at this point, was for second place. The chip lead Deb had accumulated at this point left little doubt as to who would emerge victorious. Second place, however, was very much up in the air. And this battle came down to Nick and Mark. Nick kept looking at the clock for he knew the alarm clock this morning would herald the start of a new day, and the Dos XX he had been consuming wouldn't make that sound a welcome one. Still, refusing Mark's adivce to simply put up his chips and go home, he fought on valiantly, yet could not overcome Mark's late surge and ended in third place with 10 points.
Perhaps the surprise of the night came from Mark. His main goal was to end the night with more points than Justin, and it was nip & tuck from the beginning, leaving even that modest goal in doubt. At one point, Mark was all in for his final $35 in chips, but the poker gods were gracious to Mark last night and he survived. When Justin was finally eliminated, it would have been easy for Mark to relax and settle for simply besting his rival. But no, having achieved one goal, he set his sight on winning the night. However, by the time the heads up was determined to be between he and Deb, the chips she had accumulated seemed insurmountable, and immediately after he removed Nick from the competition for second place, Mark, with the hour late, conceded the game and earned for himself 12 points and a lead over Justin.
For the second week in a row, Deb overwhelmed her competition and as in days of old left the contest with another mark in the win column, adding 14 points and ending just shy of first place. Next week's contest will be a nail biter. Can she join the elite club of 3-peats and assume the top spot? Will Justin be able to fight back and reclaim his superiority over Mark? Will Adam hold off a relentless Crystal? Will Stevie be off or will his absence cost him points and position? Will Nick's ADD ever allow him to win? Will Markus and Jake be married by next week? Stay tuned for another thrilling episode of Thursday Night Poker at the Admiral's Bed & Breakfast!
NAME__________POINTS__________PLACE
Markus_____________1_____________12
Crystal____________2_____________11
Stevie_____________3_____________10
Justin_____________4______________9
Tanner_____________5______________8
Jeff_______________6______________7
Adam_______________7______________6
Devie______________8______________5
Jake_______________9______________4
Nick______________10______________3
Mark______________12______________2
Deb_______________14______________1
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Shuffle up & eat!
Well, looks like the wind is going to howl today, so I'll cook the burgers in the oven. Looks like we're going to have a great crowd, so not only will there be plenty to eat, there will also be plenty of points for the taking. We'll start eating around 6:30ish and start the poker soon after we're done stuffing our face. I think we'll make this a monthly thing, having different themes for each time. What about Mexican pile on next time. No, we're not going to find a Mexican and pile on him, sorry to disappoint you Nick, but each person brings a different ingredient. Seasoned ground beef & chicken, tortillas, Fritos, Doritos, refried beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatos, onions, jalepenos, avacado, black olives, just about whatever you'd want. We'll plan this for some time next month. Here's a list of who's bringing what.
Jeff____ Meat & baked beans
Adam____ Pumpkin pie
Nick____ Lettuce & tomatos
Mark & Justin___ Buns, cheese, pickles & onions
Markus & Jake____ Chips & dips
Deb_________ Soft drinks & Mayo
Crystal______ Soft drinks
Jeff____ Meat & baked beans
Adam____ Pumpkin pie
Nick____ Lettuce & tomatos
Mark & Justin___ Buns, cheese, pickles & onions
Markus & Jake____ Chips & dips
Deb_________ Soft drinks & Mayo
Crystal______ Soft drinks
Monday, April 7, 2008
Let's eat!
As some of you may or may not know, Devie is having his 21st birthday party this weekend. In order to help him celebrate this mile stone, I’m going to grill some burgers Thursday night before poker. I’ll provide the burgers and make some baked beans. I’ll need volunteers to bring lettuce, tomatos, onions, pickles, chips, cheese slices, buns, mustard & mayo and soft drinks. You can reply to me via a comment here or by email. And, since he’s having cake at his party on Saturday, he’s requested pumpkin pie, so if someone can bring one from one of the bakeries that make em good, we’ll have pumpkin pie as well. Since we’re cooking and eating before poker, I’ll start the burgers on the grill at about 6:30 and we’ll eat soon thereafter.
Let's figure on 12 people.
Jeff____ Meat & baked beans
Adam____ Pumpkin pie
Nick____ Lettuce & tomatos
Mark & Justin___ Buns, cheese, pickles & onions
Markus & Jake____ Chips & dips
Deb_________ Soft drinks & Mayo
Let's figure on 12 people.
Jeff____ Meat & baked beans
Adam____ Pumpkin pie
Nick____ Lettuce & tomatos
Mark & Justin___ Buns, cheese, pickles & onions
Markus & Jake____ Chips & dips
Deb_________ Soft drinks & Mayo
Friday, April 4, 2008
The Empire Strikes Back
Good crowd for TNP last night. A total of 8 players on 2 tables, so lots of points to divy up. Me, Mark, Deb and Nick at one table, Adam, Crystal, Justin and Shane at the other. And a change in the bottom of the pack. Acquiescing to Mark's request to make it a DOT night, we soon dropped the Omaha for 7 or 5 card stud, making it a STD night. So, let's jump right into it.
Having to show up just to defend his position against an encroaching Justin, the last thing Mark needed was to be first out, yet that's just what happened. He finished the night with 1 point and his hands on the dog leash and saltines.
Hoping to build on the momentum he started last week, Nick finished in 7th place after having a hard day at work. He'll add 2 points and 2 Ibuprofin to his total.
So much for the quad-peat. I didn't even finish in the top half, so I'll add 3 points, thanks to Justin.
After putting me out, Justin bowed out next with 4 points. Shane's trip Aces edged out his trip Kings! Still, how can you go all night betting big on a pair of 4s and yet he put me out by beating my flush with a full house?
Adam was next to exit the contest with 5 points. I could hear him and Crystal going at each other all night. I wonder about those 2 some times.
In fact, she was next out with 6 points. Anyone else see a pattern here? Hmmm.
The heads up came down to two nemesis with lots of history and each eager to put the other one out. When the heads up started, they were both about as even in chips as anyone could be. It's been said that there are no friends or kin when you sit down at the poker table, and these two battled it out like sumo wrestlers, going back and forth trying to push the other over the edge. Finally, Shane succumed and ended the night with 8 points.
Finally, after a long drought, Deb was able to claim victory at a TNP and garnered 10points for her efforts, taking a solid second place in the standings and only 11 points from the top spot. The old guard is back! Let it be known that you can't keep us down for long, and the game has just begun! As in the days of old, Deb and I are at the top looking down!
NAME__________PLACE__________POINTS
Mark______________8__________1
Nick______________7__________2
Jeff______________6__________3
Justin____________5__________4
Adam______________4__________5
Crystal___________3__________6
Shane_____________2__________8
Deb_______________1__________10
There you have it. Some moved up, some moved down. With only 1/4 of the year gone, there's still plenty of time for even the bottom feeders to come to the top for air. Tune in next week for another thrilling chapter in the saga of Thursday Night Poker at the Admiral's Bed and Breakfast.
Having to show up just to defend his position against an encroaching Justin, the last thing Mark needed was to be first out, yet that's just what happened. He finished the night with 1 point and his hands on the dog leash and saltines.
Hoping to build on the momentum he started last week, Nick finished in 7th place after having a hard day at work. He'll add 2 points and 2 Ibuprofin to his total.
So much for the quad-peat. I didn't even finish in the top half, so I'll add 3 points, thanks to Justin.
After putting me out, Justin bowed out next with 4 points. Shane's trip Aces edged out his trip Kings! Still, how can you go all night betting big on a pair of 4s and yet he put me out by beating my flush with a full house?
Adam was next to exit the contest with 5 points. I could hear him and Crystal going at each other all night. I wonder about those 2 some times.
In fact, she was next out with 6 points. Anyone else see a pattern here? Hmmm.
The heads up came down to two nemesis with lots of history and each eager to put the other one out. When the heads up started, they were both about as even in chips as anyone could be. It's been said that there are no friends or kin when you sit down at the poker table, and these two battled it out like sumo wrestlers, going back and forth trying to push the other over the edge. Finally, Shane succumed and ended the night with 8 points.
Finally, after a long drought, Deb was able to claim victory at a TNP and garnered 10points for her efforts, taking a solid second place in the standings and only 11 points from the top spot. The old guard is back! Let it be known that you can't keep us down for long, and the game has just begun! As in the days of old, Deb and I are at the top looking down!
NAME__________PLACE__________POINTS
Mark______________8__________1
Nick______________7__________2
Jeff______________6__________3
Justin____________5__________4
Adam______________4__________5
Crystal___________3__________6
Shane_____________2__________8
Deb_______________1__________10
There you have it. Some moved up, some moved down. With only 1/4 of the year gone, there's still plenty of time for even the bottom feeders to come to the top for air. Tune in next week for another thrilling chapter in the saga of Thursday Night Poker at the Admiral's Bed and Breakfast.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
THIS JUST IN.......
Mark just called and instead of being at work at 7AM, like he was supposed to, he went in at 10, so he'll be getting off at 5 and will be able to attend tonight's session. Per his request, tonight will be a DOT night, as he has yet to participate in a DOT and is eager to do so. So bring your thinking caps and get ready for some draw and Omaha along with our usual Texas!
The table is set..........
So far this year, only 2 players have had 3-peats, Tanner & Myself. Tonight, I'll try for the first quad-peat. Needless to say, I'll have plenty of people there to try and prevent that very thing from happening, including, but not limited to; Nick, who last week came oh so close to winning his first TNP, we'll see if his improving poker skills will continue this week; Adam, who reminded us last week, being gone from the poker table for weeks at a time doesn't mean he's forgotten how to play; Deb, who now finds herself in second place but still after that elusive first win; Shane, who would like to beat his mother AND win a TNP; Crystal, who would love to redeem herself after last week's embarrassing first out; Justin, who is hot on the heels of Mark and would love to pass him by and leave him in the dust. Speaking of Mark, his absence will continue as his obsession with "American Idol" means he has to work Thursday nights so he can be off on Tuesday and Wednesday nights to watch that show. And last but certainly not least, Stevie and Tanner. Stevie is working nights at the hospital now so who knows when we'll see him again, and Tanner is dealing with school. So, the table is set, who will sit down and have a victory feast tonight? Tune in tomorrow at this time for the thrilling conclusion to this weeks TNP!
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