Ok, let's see how well we did this week.
Deb remains #1, got that one.
Stevie didn't 3-peat, nailed that one.
It's yet to be determined who scored big in Vegas, I'll get back to ya on that one. Just so I won't forget, the polls split between Mark, Justin & Chad with 4 votes each. Poor Crystal only garnered 1 vote. Why is everyone so against Crystal?
Adam probably could have won last night, based on his chip stack when he left. But he got LOST so this one is null and void.
Markus & Jake did indeed play before the sun set. They kept talking about "punishment". SHUDDER Dam gays!
And it looks like, the majority having voted in the affirmative, we will indeed continue the heads up tournament, only once a quarter instead of once a month. The first being held on May 1, our next will be some time in July.
That's all for now. If there is a poker issue you'd like our prolific pontificators to ponder, or if there is a burning question you'd like expounded upon by our ecclesiastical existentialists, feel free to leave a comment and I'll be sure to present your query to our quorum.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
The Butterfly Effect
Well, since we finished so early, I'll post this tonight instead of waiting until the morning. Even though we had 3 regulars missing from the table, we still had a sizable crowd and 12 points on the line. Tanner's recent surge has us all feeling a little dejavue. Here's how it played out.
On a technicality, Adam was first out tonight. Kinda. He showed up to play until LOST started. He was having a great night, continuing his streak of great hands he'd started on his online game, including quads and straight flushes. When it came time for him to leave, he asked that his blinds be posted until they ran out. Now, we did this for Markus & Jake, who were on their way but running late. We agreed to post Adam's blinds until a point of order was raised. In the past, when a player leaves the game, not just for a break or to take a phone call, but physically leaves the premisis, their chips are boxed and they're considered out. This has happened on several occasions previously and it was decided to follow that precedent. He had built up quite a chip lead and could have lasted longer than the 2 people who had been put out since he departed. Therefore, according to house rules, Adam ended the night with 1 point.
Next out was a new comer to the game, John, friend of Shane, and he made his TNP deput with 2 points.
Next out was a bit of a surprise. Unable to capitalize on his strong performance from last week, Jake was out next with 3 points much to the delight of Markus!
Nick made an early exit this week, coming closer to Adam and putting a little more distance between him and Crystal.
Next out was Shane, making the final table and ending the night with 5 points.
Stevie, holding out as long as he could, left the table with 6 points.
Markus, building on the momentum he started last week against Crystal, finished in the top 4 with 7 points.
Deb made the final 3, insuring her cling to first place, and added 8 points. ADDENDUM How could I forget to mention Deb's STRAIGHT FLUSH! She took quite a few chips from Jake on this hand, and it helped to make up for her mis-read on a straight earlier in the night. Don't forget the JACK Deb!
Had I finished in first, I could have tied Deb once again for first, but Tanner's chip lead was humongous, and I had to settle for second place in the standings with 10 points.
Making the winners circle once again, adding 12 points and his 5th win for the year, Tanner has managed to climb back into contention for first place. Looking back at the games, had Tanner not missed 4, he very likely would still be in first place after dominating the first quarter of the year. Here's the break down.
10. Adam - 0
9. John - 2
8. Jake - 3
7. Nick - 4
6. Shane - 5
5. Stevie - 6
4. Markus - 7
3. Deb - 8
2. Jeff - 10
1. Tanner - 12
Next week Crystal, Justin & Mark should be back to play and we'll see how their return will affect the stats. Until then, may all your cards be live and your pots be monsters.
Per his request, Adam's point has been removed. All other points remain.
On a technicality, Adam was first out tonight. Kinda. He showed up to play until LOST started. He was having a great night, continuing his streak of great hands he'd started on his online game, including quads and straight flushes. When it came time for him to leave, he asked that his blinds be posted until they ran out. Now, we did this for Markus & Jake, who were on their way but running late. We agreed to post Adam's blinds until a point of order was raised. In the past, when a player leaves the game, not just for a break or to take a phone call, but physically leaves the premisis, their chips are boxed and they're considered out. This has happened on several occasions previously and it was decided to follow that precedent. He had built up quite a chip lead and could have lasted longer than the 2 people who had been put out since he departed. Therefore, according to house rules, Adam ended the night with 1 point.
Next out was a new comer to the game, John, friend of Shane, and he made his TNP deput with 2 points.
Next out was a bit of a surprise. Unable to capitalize on his strong performance from last week, Jake was out next with 3 points much to the delight of Markus!
Nick made an early exit this week, coming closer to Adam and putting a little more distance between him and Crystal.
Next out was Shane, making the final table and ending the night with 5 points.
Stevie, holding out as long as he could, left the table with 6 points.
Markus, building on the momentum he started last week against Crystal, finished in the top 4 with 7 points.
Deb made the final 3, insuring her cling to first place, and added 8 points. ADDENDUM How could I forget to mention Deb's STRAIGHT FLUSH! She took quite a few chips from Jake on this hand, and it helped to make up for her mis-read on a straight earlier in the night. Don't forget the JACK Deb!
Had I finished in first, I could have tied Deb once again for first, but Tanner's chip lead was humongous, and I had to settle for second place in the standings with 10 points.
Making the winners circle once again, adding 12 points and his 5th win for the year, Tanner has managed to climb back into contention for first place. Looking back at the games, had Tanner not missed 4, he very likely would still be in first place after dominating the first quarter of the year. Here's the break down.
10. Adam - 0
9. John - 2
8. Jake - 3
7. Nick - 4
6. Shane - 5
5. Stevie - 6
4. Markus - 7
3. Deb - 8
2. Jeff - 10
1. Tanner - 12
Next week Crystal, Justin & Mark should be back to play and we'll see how their return will affect the stats. Until then, may all your cards be live and your pots be monsters.
Per his request, Adam's point has been removed. All other points remain.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Viva Las Vegas!
Well, still no word from our intrepid foursome visiting Las Vegas. That means they're either losing bad or have won so big they're wanting to surprise everyone when they return home. However they're doing, we do know they won't be here for poker tomorrow, and Adam will be LOST again, so this gives Nick an opportunity to close in on Adam and put further distance between him and Crystal. This will also mean fewer points up for grabs, so those who do show won't have as big a piece of pie as we've had the past few weeks. Still, for some, not a lot of points are needed to make a move. So, until tomorrow at 7:30, may all your cards be live and your pots be monsters!
Friday, May 2, 2008
According to the polls......
With the results tallied and the official record entered, let's take a look back and see how well the polls were in predicting this weeks outcome, starting with......
Well, the polls missed this one. Deb did indeed overtake me to assume sole possession of first place.
It's not even cool in hell yet, so this one seems to be intact for the forseeable future.
Stevie, having not only placed a bid on a house, but has also consulted a surgeon about rhino-plasty, seems on the verge of making both these questions affirmative.
Markus, by the skin of his teeth, aided by a HORRIBLE night for Crystal, has exited the cellar and was not first out last night.
Crystal's tettas not only have deflated, they've disappeared altogether. She may have to start stuffing a training bra just to keep up appearances.
Tanner doesn't paint, he draws. But he is planning on taking painting lessons. So this question is thrown out on a technicality.
And while the pollsters did miss the final winner, it came close to picking the final two players to win the tourney, only Stevie came out on top instead of Adam.
New poll questions will be posted soon.
Well, the polls missed this one. Deb did indeed overtake me to assume sole possession of first place.
It's not even cool in hell yet, so this one seems to be intact for the forseeable future.
Stevie, having not only placed a bid on a house, but has also consulted a surgeon about rhino-plasty, seems on the verge of making both these questions affirmative.
Markus, by the skin of his teeth, aided by a HORRIBLE night for Crystal, has exited the cellar and was not first out last night.
Crystal's tettas not only have deflated, they've disappeared altogether. She may have to start stuffing a training bra just to keep up appearances.
Tanner doesn't paint, he draws. But he is planning on taking painting lessons. So this question is thrown out on a technicality.
And while the pollsters did miss the final winner, it came close to picking the final two players to win the tourney, only Stevie came out on top instead of Adam.
New poll questions will be posted soon.
And then there was one...
After almost six hours of heads-up poker Thursday, we finally narrowed the field from 11 to 1. Here's a round by round recap.
First Round
#8 Justin vs. #9 Markus
In a marathon match, Justin secured a roof over his head for the night by defeating Markus 2-1. Justin won the first, followed by a Markus win to set up the first rubber game of the tournament. In a game marred by distractions (Mark's calls and smoke breaks), and both players refusal to die, "Taps" finally played for Markus after going all-in against Justin's pocket aces.
#7 Adam vs. #10 Crystal
In one of the first rivalry matchups, Adam swept Crystal out of the championship bracket at the featured table 2-0. After a Game 1 win, Adam delivered the critical strike in Game 2, when Crystal caught the top flush against a full house. It catapulted Adam into the second round, and sent Crystal into a spiral for the rest of the night.
#6 Deb vs. #11 Shane
Deb brought Shane into this world, and she wasted no time taking him out of this tournament. Deb made sure that all of the higher seeds won their first round matches by sweeping Shane 2-0. The win set up the highly anticipated matchup between Deb and Tanner in the second round.
Second Round
#1 Stevie vs. #8 Justin
Justin almost pulled off the upset of the tournament, but in the end it was the top-seed in the tournament advancing to the semifinals. Stevie won the first, but lost the second to set up the third and decisive game. Very shortly into Game 3, Justin drew top pair, but Stevie had two pair and went all-in. Stevie's hand held up, and he survived with a 2-1 win.
#4 Jeff vs. #5 Jake
Jake used a series of big hands to easily eliminate the host of the tournament. Jake surprised many, including himself, by sweeping Jeff 2-0. Jeff was able to avoid elimination for a while in Game 2, but eventually the massive chip leader was able to punch his ticket into the semifinals. Jake's reward was a date with Stevie. Hope Markus and Tanner won't mind!
#2 Nick vs. #7 Adam
Despite frequent shuffling errors, and the fact that there were four boobs at one table, Adam was able to upset Nick 2-0. Fortunately for Nick, his efforts from a week ago kept his rank respectable, and would keep him ahead of Crystal for the week. For Adam, it was a clean sweep and a perfect 4-0 record headed to the semifinals.
#3 Tanner vs. #6 Deb
In the game that everyone was eagerly waiting for all week, Tanner and Deb delivered a true classic. Game 1 went to Tanner, but Deb came back to win Game 2. The third game was back and forth, but in the end it was Deb advancing to play Adam in the semifinals. For Tanner, it was off to join Nick and Justin in the 5th-7th place game.
Semifinals
#1 Stevie vs. #5 Jake
After a lengthy delay, Jake finally got to play his second game, and he drew the number one seed, Stevie. Jake couldn't knock the rust off, and Stevie was able to storm into the championship game, 2-0. The night was getting late, but Stevie was ready to take his 4-1 heads-up record into the "Poker After Dark" championship!
#6 Deb vs. #7 Adam
In a game of two players with a lot of momentum, Adam was able to win his 3rd straight match to advance to the championship, 2-1. Both players had already won 2 matches coming into the semifinal. Adam was 4-0 coming in, while Deb had just won a thriller against Tanner. Adam won the first, but was dealt his first loss of the tournament in Game 2. But a club flush on the river in Game 3 was enough to set up the Adam/Stevie showdown.
Championship
#1 Stevie vs. #7 Adam
In a championship match that started at about 12:30 Friday morning, it was a grueling third game that finally gave us our champion. Adam won the first game, but as soon as the timer was reset for Game 2, both players were already all-in. Stevie's full house on the river gave him the win over Adam's two pair, setting up a classic third game. The chips swung back and forth, but in the end Adam's straight draw didn't hit, and Stevie was crowned the first ever heads-up tournament champion, 2-1.
In other consolation matches, Deb beat Jake to finish 3rd. Justin won the 5th place game, with Tanner 6th and Nick 7th. Jeff won the 8th place bracket by beating Shane. And Markus was finally able to climb out of the cellar by beating Crystal for 10th.
The final results:
1. Stevie - 13 points
2. Adam - 11 points
3. Deb - 9 points
4. Jake - 8 points
5. Justin - 7 points
6. Tanner - 6 points
7. Nick - 5 points
8. Jeff - 4 points
9. Shane - 3 points
10. Markus - 2 points
11. Crystal - 1 point
First Round
#8 Justin vs. #9 Markus
In a marathon match, Justin secured a roof over his head for the night by defeating Markus 2-1. Justin won the first, followed by a Markus win to set up the first rubber game of the tournament. In a game marred by distractions (Mark's calls and smoke breaks), and both players refusal to die, "Taps" finally played for Markus after going all-in against Justin's pocket aces.
#7 Adam vs. #10 Crystal
In one of the first rivalry matchups, Adam swept Crystal out of the championship bracket at the featured table 2-0. After a Game 1 win, Adam delivered the critical strike in Game 2, when Crystal caught the top flush against a full house. It catapulted Adam into the second round, and sent Crystal into a spiral for the rest of the night.
#6 Deb vs. #11 Shane
Deb brought Shane into this world, and she wasted no time taking him out of this tournament. Deb made sure that all of the higher seeds won their first round matches by sweeping Shane 2-0. The win set up the highly anticipated matchup between Deb and Tanner in the second round.
Second Round
#1 Stevie vs. #8 Justin
Justin almost pulled off the upset of the tournament, but in the end it was the top-seed in the tournament advancing to the semifinals. Stevie won the first, but lost the second to set up the third and decisive game. Very shortly into Game 3, Justin drew top pair, but Stevie had two pair and went all-in. Stevie's hand held up, and he survived with a 2-1 win.
#4 Jeff vs. #5 Jake
Jake used a series of big hands to easily eliminate the host of the tournament. Jake surprised many, including himself, by sweeping Jeff 2-0. Jeff was able to avoid elimination for a while in Game 2, but eventually the massive chip leader was able to punch his ticket into the semifinals. Jake's reward was a date with Stevie. Hope Markus and Tanner won't mind!
#2 Nick vs. #7 Adam
Despite frequent shuffling errors, and the fact that there were four boobs at one table, Adam was able to upset Nick 2-0. Fortunately for Nick, his efforts from a week ago kept his rank respectable, and would keep him ahead of Crystal for the week. For Adam, it was a clean sweep and a perfect 4-0 record headed to the semifinals.
#3 Tanner vs. #6 Deb
In the game that everyone was eagerly waiting for all week, Tanner and Deb delivered a true classic. Game 1 went to Tanner, but Deb came back to win Game 2. The third game was back and forth, but in the end it was Deb advancing to play Adam in the semifinals. For Tanner, it was off to join Nick and Justin in the 5th-7th place game.
Semifinals
#1 Stevie vs. #5 Jake
After a lengthy delay, Jake finally got to play his second game, and he drew the number one seed, Stevie. Jake couldn't knock the rust off, and Stevie was able to storm into the championship game, 2-0. The night was getting late, but Stevie was ready to take his 4-1 heads-up record into the "Poker After Dark" championship!
#6 Deb vs. #7 Adam
In a game of two players with a lot of momentum, Adam was able to win his 3rd straight match to advance to the championship, 2-1. Both players had already won 2 matches coming into the semifinal. Adam was 4-0 coming in, while Deb had just won a thriller against Tanner. Adam won the first, but was dealt his first loss of the tournament in Game 2. But a club flush on the river in Game 3 was enough to set up the Adam/Stevie showdown.
Championship
#1 Stevie vs. #7 Adam
In a championship match that started at about 12:30 Friday morning, it was a grueling third game that finally gave us our champion. Adam won the first game, but as soon as the timer was reset for Game 2, both players were already all-in. Stevie's full house on the river gave him the win over Adam's two pair, setting up a classic third game. The chips swung back and forth, but in the end Adam's straight draw didn't hit, and Stevie was crowned the first ever heads-up tournament champion, 2-1.
In other consolation matches, Deb beat Jake to finish 3rd. Justin won the 5th place game, with Tanner 6th and Nick 7th. Jeff won the 8th place bracket by beating Shane. And Markus was finally able to climb out of the cellar by beating Crystal for 10th.
The final results:
1. Stevie - 13 points
2. Adam - 11 points
3. Deb - 9 points
4. Jake - 8 points
5. Justin - 7 points
6. Tanner - 6 points
7. Nick - 5 points
8. Jeff - 4 points
9. Shane - 3 points
10. Markus - 2 points
11. Crystal - 1 point
Showdown at the OK Corral
Well, the dust has settled, the points awarded. Look for Adam to post the narrative later on today. The stats are posted, and we have a new marshal in town. See you all next week at the Admiral's Poker Challenge, Thursday Night Poker!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Mono y Mono
Tonight, it's one on one. The action will be fast and furious! Strategies for heads up testing the mettle of each player. Odds on favorite, at least as far as the poll is concerned, is Adam. Time will shortly tell. And, concerning our next variation of TNP, since we've done TOD and STD, how bout we do STRIP next?
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