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Eight players showed for the last week of the season. We lost one in the first 10 minutes. The rest of us made it to the first break. Lost another just after the break. Another one fell out 5 minutes later. And another about 10 minutes before the one hour mark. Jim went out just before the hour mark when sixes fell to Jon's queens. this left Lecia in the lead with 7875, I had second with 5445 and Jon was in third with 2680. Jon fought hard, but he lost to an ace with a better kicker to go out in third. A few minutes later Lecia's better kicker got cracked to put her out in 2nd. I managed to win another one.
TopSix players this week (sort of). We had 4 live players and two that were sitting out. One showed up about 10 minutes before the break. We lost one before the first break (and it wasn't the one sitting out). The last player showed up at the 50 minute mark and still had over 500 chips to play. He'd have had more if there had been more players. Unfortunately he didn't make it to the 1 hour mark. That left four of us at the one hour mark. Jon fell out at 10 minutes before the second break. That left me (3180), Jim (4310) and Kathy (4510). At the second break, I was still short stack with 1835. Jim was still in second with 4760 and Kathy had the lead with 5405. Kathy's AJ took out my AT to put me in 3rd. Jim had 5050 and Kathy had a slight lead with 6950. Kathy managed to hit a flush on the river to take it from Jim. Nice game Kathy!
TopEight players this week. We all made it to the first break and we were still pretty even. We lost half of the remaining players before the one hour mark. Harry fell out a few minutes later leaving Kathy (4085), David (4875) and me(7040). At the second break we were still at it. I was the short stack with 4825, Kathy was next with 5365 and David had a slight lead with 5810. It was still anyone's game. I was out a few hands later when Kathy hit a set to bust my over pair. This left David with 6815 and Kathy had the lead with 9185. The match ended 15 minutes later when Kathy hit a straight to take out David with his two pair. Congratulations Kathy!
TopBack to nine players this week. It was good to have most of the gang back. We lost two before the first break. Another one just before the one hour mark. With a few minutes remaining before the second break, we lost two more which left Jon (620), Harry (1600) and me with 15780. At the break, Harry had 1410, Jon had improves to 1760 and I still had 14830. I managed to take Harry out when my pocket 7's turned into a set. The next hand I found a better ace against Jon and my strategdy of being lucky enough to have a giant chip lead going into heads-up paid off again!.
TopFive players this week. That let Jim lock up the on-line championship. Congratulations Jim. We lost one before the break. Jim fell out at the 50 minute mark. That left me with the short stack (1535). Jon was in second with 2025. Kathy had the chip lead with 6440. Things hadn't changed much by the one hour mark. I was still short stack (1755). Jon had caught up a little with 3015. Kathy still had the lead with 5230. I fell out 12 minutes before the second break. Jon had slipped back to 1665 and Kathy had a huge lead with 8335. 4 minutes later it was over when they both had the same two-pair, but Kathy's kicker was better.
TopOnly four players this week. Must be something else going on today I wasn't aware of. Anyway we all made it to the first break. But, 5 minutes after the break Kathy fell out and it left Jim (1,585), Bruce (2,530) and me (3,885). 5 minutes after that Bruce's two pair fell to my flush. This left Jim (1,360) facing me (6,640). At the one hour mark we were still at it. Jim had climbed to 1,660 and I had 6,340. I took Jim out 8 minutes later when my I out-kicked him with top pair.
TopBack to 7 players this week. Barb jumped out to a huge lead early, leaving the rest of us to play catch-up. We all made it to the first break, but we were all far behind. twenty minutes later we were down to three players. Barb still had the lead with 8475. Jon had moved into second with 2910. And Lecia was in third with 2615. Lecia lasted a few more minutes until her flush lost to Barb's full house. Barb had 11040 to Jon's 2960. A few hands later it was Jon's pocket queens that fell to Barb's straight. A truly impressive performance Barb!
TopNine players this week. It's good to have the gang back. We almost all made it to the first break. We lost Bruce just before the break when his KQ couldn't crack either of the pocket aces Harry & I had. We lost a couple more and were down to 6 players at the one hour mark. By the second break there were just the three ladies left. Barb had 4970, Lecia was in second with 5920, and Kathy had the lead with 7110. Lecia lasted ten minutes then she fell to Kathy's set of 8s. Barb (5290) was heads-up with Kathy (12710). They almost made it to the 2-hour mark, but Barb went out when Kathy paired her jack on the turn. Good game Kathy!
TopEight players again this week. We lost one right away, but that was all before the first break. I fell out just after the break, but everyone else made it to the 1 hour mark. We were down to three by the second break. Jim had the smallest stack, but still had 3540. Jon was next with 5370. Lecia had the lead with 7090. With these three it was still anyone's game. Things changed quickly and Lecia went out when Jon's Ace held up. This left Jon (5065) heads-up with Jim (10935). It could be a long night. At the two-hour mark, Jon had sunk a little to 3165 and Jim was at 12835. The next had is was over - Jim's queens beat Jon's jacks. And it looks like Jim is locking up the championship!
TopEight players this week. We lost one before the first break. We were down to 5 by the one-hour mark. We had 4 players left at the second break. Kathy fell out a few hands after the break, leaving Bruce with the lead (8865) against Jim (4005) and me (3130). I lasted a bit longer then I fell out as well. Bruce still had the lead (11,760) to Jim's 4240. Bruce ended it just before the two-hour mark. He hit a flush on the river to overtake Jim's Ace high.
TopThis week was flush week with quite a number popping up (mostly to David who also scored a straight flush). We started with seven players this week and we lost one before the first break. We all made it to the one hour mark (some of us only barely). They were down to three a few minutes before the second break. David (despite his flushes) fell out in fourth to leave Lecia with 425, Jon had 4911, but Barb was making the big come-back with 8624. Two hands laster Lecia was out when Jon spiked an Ace on the flop to kill her pocket Kings. Jon was up to 5566, but Barb still had the lead with 8434. They finished it just before the second break with Barb's pocket Queens surviving Jon' Big Slick. Welcome Back Barb!
TopEight players this week and they were dropping fast! We had two bust out before the first break. We lost two more before the one hour mark! Harry fell out just before the second break. that left Lecia (huge lead - 11,330) over Jim (3,655) and Jon (1,015). Jon was the first out, leaving Lecia (11430) heads-up with Jim (4570). After nearly 30 minutes Jim had managed to turn the tables and he had the chip lead 10555 to 5445. At the two-hour mark they were both going strong. Jim still had a good lead, but Lecia was hanging in there. In the End Jim was too strong and Lecia had to settle for second. Nice game Jim.
TopBack to 7 players this week, but everyone made it to the first break. We had lost one by the one hour mark. We lost two more by the second break. Jim fell out 10 minutes after the second break. This left Harry with the chip lead 6025). I was a close second with 5175 and Jon was in third with 2800. We all made it to the 2nd hour, but there was a lot of chips changing hands. At the 2 hour mark, I had the lead with 5890, Jon was in second with 4600 and Harry was now in third with 3510. Harry lasted 4 more minutes, then I hit a flush to eliminate him. Jon only had 1800 and I got lucky on the next hand and managed to win another one.
TopEight players this week! We lost Kathy before the first break, but she was probably distracted by news that our daughter might be in labor. We lost two more players before the one hour mark. I fell out before the second break (right around the time we found out Alexandria's labor may be a false alarm). Lecia retired 10 minutes after the second break. This left David with the chip lead (8800), Barb a close second (5200), and Jim had 2000. David almost made it to the second break before barb busted him out. The it was "The Battle of the Billes!". Barb had a huge advantage with 13400 chips to Jim's 2600, but there's a reason Jim is first in points. A few hands and it was over. Jim just couldn't make the come-back. Barb took another one!
TopSeven players again this week. We lost one just before the first break. At 50 minutes into the game David doubled-up by hitting a Royal Straight Flush on the river! If you'd like to see it click here. Jim busted out a few minutes before the hour mark. There were 5 of us left at the one hour mark. Jon fell out a few minutes later leaving four of us. Lecia drew out to eliminate me in fourth. This left Kathy, Lecia, and David vying for the top spots. Kathy had 7500 in chips. Lecia has 4000 and David trailed with 2500. At the second break, Kathy still had the lead with 8000 chips, but David and Lecia had swapped places with David in second with 4000 chips and Lecia in third with 2000. Kathy took out Lecia and the heads-up battle began. Kathy had David out-chipped 9400 to 4600. The very next hand, David won a nice pot to take the chip lead. The lead changed hands nearly every hand until, finally, David's trip kings beat out Kathy's two-pair. Good game David.
TopSeven players again this week, again we all managed to make it to the first break. We lost two players by the one hour mark. Harry and I fell out just before the second break. This left Lecia, Kathy and Jon. Kathy had the big stack with 9500. Jon had 2700 and Lecia was down to 800. Kathy took out Lecia just before the second break. This left her with 11,265 and Jon had 2,735 at the break. It took Jon nearly 15 minutes, but he fought back and took the chip lead. A few hands later and it was over - Jon took another. He's catching up to Jim!
TopSeven players this week, again we all managed to make it to the first break. They were down to four just before the one hour mark. Then Harry took out both Kathy and Lecia to take a monster chip stack (13000) into his heads-up battle with Jon (1000). Jon didn't stand a chance as Harry turned his pocket pair into a set to take Jon out 2 minutes later. Nice game Harry!
TopOnly six players this week, but we all managed to make it to the first break. By the hour mark we were down to three. It was the Billes and me. Jim was short stacked with 1400, Barb had second with 4600 and I had a slight lead with 6000. About 5 minutes before the second break Barb fell out leaving Jim & I heads-up. I had the lead 8500 to 3500. By the second break I had stretched my lead to 10,255 and Jim was down to 1745. I've seen him come back from less than that though. He proved his strength by doubling up in a few hands. But I managed to out-flop him to put him out. Another win for me.
TopEight players this week. This time we lost two before the first break. Everyone stuck around until the one hour mark (despite Lecia's fixation with Big Bang Theory). A few minutes before the second break they were down to three players. Lecia had the lead, Barb was a close second and Jim had a good size stack with 2400. By the second break, Jim had taken the lead (8230), Barb had second (5065) and Lecia had moved to third (2705). Lecia lasted 10 minutes, then it was Jim (11780) and Barb (4220) heads-up for the "Battle of the Billes". At the two-hour mark, Barb had established a good lead , but even as I was typing this sentence Jim doubled up to give him a small lead. Barb stuck to it and re-took the lead. She ended it about 10 minutes before the third break. Nice game Barb!
TopSeven players again this week. We lost one before the first break. We lost three more just before the hour mark. That left Lecia, Jon and me. I had the lead with nearly 9000 chips. Lecia had about 300 chips and she lasted a couple of hands. That left me with 9000 and Jon had the other 5000. By the second break things had evened out a little. I had 7700 and Jon had 6300. We were approaching the secoond hour and I had a slight chip lead when I hit a miracle queen on the turn to beat out Jon's pair of tens.Looks like it was my turn this time!
TopSeven players this week. (Lecia and David couldn't make it) We lost one before the first break. We lost two more just before the hour mark. We lost Jim just before the second break. That left Barb, Jon and me. I had the lead with nearly 8000 chips. Barb and Jon each had around 3000. Nothing really changed by the second break. 10 minutes later Barb fell out leaving Jon and me nearly even in chips. Jon hit two pair to cripple me and put me out the next hand. Good game Jon!
TopEight players this week. (Harry was on vacation) We lost one before the first break. We lost two more just before the hour mark. We still had 5 players at the second break. Everyone had pretty good stacks and it looked like it could be a long one. I had no sooner typed that than Barb lost a race to my pocket 4's. We were down to 4. Jon fell out a few hands later and it was down to 3. I had the chip lead, but Jim was close behind. Lecia had just under 1000 chips. She fell about 10 minutes later leaving Jim & me heads-up. I had a 2-to-1 chip lead. 3 hands in, my pocket 3's held up to his two over cards and I won one!
TopSeven players again this week. We lost one before the first break. We lost one more just before the one hour mark. 10 minutes later they were down to 3. David had the lead, Lecia was a close second and Jon had about half of their stack. Ten minutes later, there was a three-way tie for the lead. They were still tied at the second break. Lecia lasted 8 minutes after the break and then Jon and David were heads-up and about even in chips. They were still dueling at the two-hour mark. Jon had a 2-to-1 chip lead. Just then Jon hit two pair to take out David and his top pair. Another nice game Jon!
TopSeven players this week. Lecia and David were playing in a real casino. We lost the two ladies before the first break. They were down to 3 by the 41 minute mark. Jon had the chip lead (8500), Harry was second (4000), and Bruce was hanging in there(1500). Bruce lasted another 6 minutes, then it was Jon (10000) heads-up with Harry (4000). Harry had made a little progress by the 1 hour mark. He had 5000 and Jon was down to 9000. Seven minutes later - it was over. Jon had won another one. Good Job!
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Nine players again this week. For once, everyone made it to the first break. In fact, we were nearly at the one hour mark before yours truely was eliminated in ninth place. Harry joined me at the one hour mark, leaving 7 players. At the second break there were only 5 players remaining. 2 more players dropped out in the first 10 minutes after the break, leaving Jim (with a big stack), David (small stack) and Jon (just right). David managed a couple quick double-ups (compliments of Jim) He was still short stacked but Jim was working his way down to Jon's stack size. David hung in there, doubling-up then getting blinded down. But, in the end, Jon took him out. Jim had 10,500 to Jon's 7,000. It could be a long night! I guess by long I meant 30 minutes. That's how long it took Jon to knock out Jim when Jim missed his flush draw and Jon's aces held up. I guess Jim was just one suck-out short. Nice game Jon!
TopNine players this week. Lost one before the first break. We lost three more before the hour mark (including 2 at the hour mark). Dave went out just before the second break, leaving three to battle it out. Barb had the big stack with 6700, Jim and Harry were close behind with 5400 each. As the blinds went up the chips flew with each player taking turns as the chip leader. About 15 minutes in Jim went out when Harry hit his gut-shot straight on the turn. This gave him a 3 to 1 chip lead over Barb. A few hands later and Barb also bent to the pressure as Harry took another win!
TopNine players this week. Lost two before the first break. We were down to three before the one hour mark! Kathy had a huge chip lead (10,000), I was second with 4500 and Jon held 3rd with 3500. 12 minutes after the 1 hour mark, I fell to Kathy's pocket cowboys. That left her heads-up with Jon. She had 14,000 in chips and Jon had 4000. They were still going at it at the second break. Kathy now had 15,000 and Jon had 3000. A few quick double-ups and Jon had the chips lead. Then Kathy doubled up and they were dead even. The action was fast and furious. After a good run, Jon's pair of Kings beat Kathy's deuces to put her out. Nice game Jon!
TopBack to nine players this week. Bruce arrived a little late and PokerStars amused us by shuffling cards and players. He was also the first to leave, just a minute before the first break. There were 6 of us left at the one hour mark. There were only 4 left at the second break. 10 minutes later Kathy dropped out when Harry hit his inside straight. That left Jim, Lecia and Harry. Jim had nearly 3000 chips, Lecia had 3500 and Harry had over 10,000. Jim was the next one out next when Lecia hit a set of queens. Harry still had the big stack with nearly 14,000. Lecia had 4000. A few hands later Lecia had the chip lead! Things change quickly at these blind levels! A couple hands later Lecia was out when her pocket kings got cracked when Harry hit his ace. Good Game Harry!
TopUnfortunately, I missed this game so there were only 8 players. It seems like it was Ladie's night anyway. All three of the women who entered placed. Barb took third, Lecia ended up with second and my lovely bride won first place. Good Job Bun!
TopNine players this week. Bruce left us before the first break when his straight fell to a flush. We were down to 5 by the one hour mark. Then Harry was eliminated 15 minutes before the second break, leaving Lecia, Kathy & me. I had the big stack this time, but Kathy wasn't far behind. Lecia had a respectable 25 big blinds. By the second break, Kathy had the lead and Lecia and I were a few thousand back. Lecia fell out 6 minutes later, leaving Kathy with a monster stack and me with a couple thousand. I got a couple lucky breaks on the river and managed to pull even. Then my pocket tens held up and I manage my second win of this year!
TopBack to nine players this week. We lost one just before the first break. We were down to 5 by the one hour mark. Jimm was eliminated 4 minutes before the second break, leaving Barb, Lecia, and Jon. Barb had the big stack leaving Jon and Lecia with 1 and 2 thousand chips respectively. (Barb had over 14000). At the second break Barb had lost a couple thousand and Lecia and Jon had each picked up one. Lecia knocked out Jon 15 minutes after the second break. That left the two ladies going heads-up. Lecia had caught up a litte. She had 4000 chips to Barb's 14000. 5 minutes later Lecia had reversed the stacks. Lecia now had the 14000 and Barb had 4000. Barb battled back, but Lecia hit a set to put her away. Good game Lecia!.
Top8 players this week (Bruce couldn't make it). We lost one before the first break, leaving seven of us to soldier on. Another dropped out before the one hour mark - and then there were six. Three more fell in the next 8 minutes leaving David, Harry, and Jim (of course) evenly stacked and playing for the win. Harry lasted another 11 minutes, then it was David and Jim heads-up. Jim had a 2-to-1 chip lead, but then David hit runner-runner to double up, giving him the chip lead. Jim managed to work his way back to even by the second break. 5 minutes after the break Jim had taken a 4-to-1 chip lead. David lasted another 18 minutes, but then his pocket queens fell to Jim's trip 5's. Good game Jim!
TopSame 9 players again this week. Play was a little slower and we only lost one before the first break. We were down to 5 players at the one hour mark. We lost another player before the second break. 13 minutes later I fell out to leaving Lecia, David, and Jon in the points. David had a significant lead with 2/3 of the chips. 10 minutes later Jon and Lecia had caught up. There were less than 1000 chips between first and last place. At the 2 hour mark they were still at it and still even. 2 minutes later David took out Lecia (he's sleeping on the couch tonight). This gave him a 2 to 1 lead over Jon. David had some great hands and put Jon right against the ropes. He had less than 1000 chips but managed to double up a couple of times. David finally put in the knockout blow just before the THIRD break. Great game to both (but David gets the $$).
Top9 players again this week. Players dropped out quickly and we were down to 6 by the first break. We were down to 4 by the one hour mark and Jim had a big chip lead (I really need to start re-using these descriptions). 5 minutes later is was down to 3. Jim had the lead but Harry and I were not far behind. Harry took out Jim 5 minutes before the second break. He had over 9,000 in chips and I had around 5,000. I was pulling even when we hit the second break. I lasted another 10 minutes and then he took me out with a flush on the river.
TopBack to 9 players this week. There were 7 left at the first break. The one hour mark saw 4 players still in it. 15 minutes later it was down to 3. Jim had the lead (what else is new). Kathy had second and I trailed in third. The positions were the same at the second break. Kathy lasted 12 more minutes. I took the chip lead when I took her out. 2 minutes later Jim fell when my straight beat his top pair.
TopOnly 7 players this week. I barely made it for a few hands. I couldn't stick around to see the finish, but I'm not surprised that Jim took another one. Bruce was second and Jon took third. Good job guys!
Top9 players this week. 7 made it to the first break. Jon jumped out to the early lead. We were down to 3 players at the 52 minute mark. Bruce had the lead, I was in second and Jon had slipped to third. 4 minutes before the second break, Bruce cracked my aces to put me out. He now held a over 4-to-1 chip lead over Jon. By the second break Jon had shrunk that to a little over 2-to-1. It took 11 minutes (but it seemed like hours) for Bruce to hit a jack on the river to put Jon into second place. Good game Bruce.
Top10 players this week. All but one made it to the first break. There were still 6 players by the end of the first hour and I had a small chip lead. We all had pretty healthy stacks with the short stack having nearly 2000 chips. There were still 5 of us at the second break, but Jim had taken the lead and was pulling away. We were down to 3 at the 1 hour 47 minute mark. Jim had the lead, I was close behind. Harry was in third with a respectable stack. Jim took out Harry within 5 minutes and I didn't last much longer. Great game JIM!
BTW - Jim has finished in the top three 8 times out of 15 games! He's won 5 of those! Is there any stopping him?
TopVery similar game to last week. 9 players, all but one made it to the first break. We were down to 4 players by the end of the first hour and Bruce had a big chip lead. Jim fell out at the 1 hour 15 minnute mark, leaving Bruce with a big chip lead and Jon & I fighting for second. I had a couple good hands and managed to take the lead at the second break (barely). Bruce had a few less chips and Jon had less than 1000. Jon dropped out just after the break leaving Bruce and I heads-up with pretty even stacks. The lead went back an forth and we almost hit the 2 hour mark. But then Bruce hit a straight flush to take me out. Great game Bruce!
Top9 players this week. All but one made it to the first break. By the end of the first hour we were down to 5 players and Barb had the chip lead (again!). 15 minutes before the second break we were down to three. It was me and the Billes (Jim and Barb). Barb had the lead, I was second and Jim had a comfortable third place. At the break we were still at it, but I had a small lead. Over the next 20 minutes that lead shifted to Jim and he eventually took all my chips. He had a 4-to-1 chip lead over Barb going into heads-up. 4 minutes short of the 2 hour mark, Barb had a good hand, but Jim had a slightly better one. Nice game Jim!
Top9 players again this week. The action was a little slower this week. Everyone made it to the first break. Barb jumped out to an early lead (probably because it was her birthday) At the one hour mark, Barb still had a good lead and only one player was out. Looked like a long night. Or maybe not. Just before the second break, David dropped out leaving Barb, Kathy, and John to play for first. Barb still had the big stack, but Kathy and John had a lot of life left. John lasted a couple minutes, then Barb took him out adding to her lead. It was Barb & Kathy heads-up. Kathy had a good stack going into the break. She lost a big pot, then started to re-build. Then Kathy hit quad 2's and got paid to take a commanding lead. Heads-up lasted almost 20 minutes after the break, but when the smoke cleared Kathy had her second win of the year. Good job Hon!
Top9 players this week. The action started with the first card. Two players went out before the first break. By the one hour mark we were down to four players. Each of us had 30+ big blinds so there was time. Kathy took me out 10 minutes before the second break - leaving Kathy, Jim and Jon. They each had over 4000 in chips so it was anyone's game. They were still fighting it out at the second break. Jon had a small lead, Kathy and Jim were battling for second. Jim took out Kathy a few minutes after the second break, so it was Jim and Jon with pretty even stacks. Were we in for another 90 minute marathon? At the two hour mark they had been going at it for over 20 minutes with no end in sight. Jon had a slight lead, but anything can happen. Jim fought but finished just a little short and Jon took another one! Good Game Jon!
Sorry for any confusion - I had the wrong paypal link. This is now corrected
Top10 players this week. Everyone made it to the first break. Shortly after Bruce fell out and we were at the final table. At the 1 hour mark we still had 7 players. Jon was short-stacked, but the rest of us were about even. Things happened quickly then just before the second break Barb took out two players to go heads-up with Harry. She had a 4-to-1 chip advantage and looked unstoppable. Harry lasted about 10 minutes and then he too fell. All Hail Barb!
Top9 players this week. The gremlins were out as there were several disconnects and generally slow play until the first break. Fortunately, all nine managed to ride it out. The trouble started just after the break with 2 players going out in the first few minutes. Things calmed down a little and we only lost one more by the 1 hour mark. Lost another by the second break (are you keeping track?). Two of us fell out just after the break, leaving Kathy, Lecia, and Bruce in the top three. Bruce REALLY had his work cut out for him as he had less than 500 and both ladies were near 10,000. They made short work of him and it was down to heads-up. The chips flew and when the dust settled - only Kathy remained! Good job dear!
TopTen players this week. We had two tables well past the first break. Then David fell out so we could all sit at the same table. (thanks David). Players fell quickly then and we were down to 6 players by the 1 hour mark. 7 minutes later we were down to 3. It was Barb, Jim and me. They each had about 5 times the chips I had. I managed a double up, but Jim eliminated me a few hands later. Then it was the "Battle of the Biles"! The battle lasted through the second break. But not much farther.Two minutes after the break Jim had the better kicker to end the game. Congratulations Jim!
Top8 players again. Seven of us made it to the first break. At the one hour mark it was down to four. Actually, it was down to four 15 minutes earlier. The four remaining all had even stacks and each was waiting for one of the others to crack. Barb went out just before the second break.This left Jon, Harry and Lecia standing. Jon was the short stack with Lecia and Harry pretty even. 7 minutes after the break Jon fell out leaving Lecia and Harry battling for first. A few hands later Harry scored a straight on the river to take Lecia out and give him his first win for the season.
Harry still doesn't have a paypal account.
Top8 players this week. Everyone made it to the first break, but some were barely holding on. There were five of us left at the 1 hour mark. Harry had the early lead. 20 minutes before the second break we were down to three. Bruce had taken out Harry and also taken over the chip lead. I fell on the next had and Jon was heads-up against Bruce's monster stack. Jon was down by a 10:1 margin, but we've seen him play heads-up before. Still Bruce was dominating and soon he had a 20:1 chip lead. Jon tried, but luck was with Bruce and he managed a runner-runner straight to bust Jon's pocket kings. Good game Bruce!
Top10 players this time and, again, everyone made it to the first break. There were 8 players left at the one hour mark. Moments later Barb fell out and by the time the second break came around we were down to 5 players. 10 minutes after the break we were down to 3. Harry, Jon and me. Jon had the big stack, I was close behind and Harry was hanging in there. A few minutes later Harry fell to my straight. I lasted about 15 minutes of heads-up before falling to Jon's pocket aces. Good game Jon!
Top9 players again this week, this time everyone made it to the first break. There were 7 players left at the one hour mark. Then things started to heat up. It was down to 4 players at the second break. 10 minutes after the break Jon ended up with the 2nd best hand, leaving Jim, Bruce, and Lecia remaining. This time Jim went out in third and left Bruce and Lecia heads-up for the title. Lecia had a slight lead but it could go either way. Bruce fought his way back until Lecia flopped a straight to cripple him. A few hands later and Lecia's 8-3 cracked Bruce's cowboys for the win. Sometime's it's your night! Good game Lecia!
Top9 players started this week, but again, two were eliminated before the first break. This time is was Kathy & me. At the one hour mark, they were down to 4 players. Jim was still in the hunt and trying for his third in a row. Harry went out shortly after the 1 hour mark, leaving Jim, Bruce, and David as the final 3. Bruce had the big stack, David had the small and Jim was in the middle. 10 minutes later Bruce knocked out David and it was the battle of the Bille Brothers. Bruce had a good lead, but you can never count out Jim. At the second break, they were both going at it, Bruce still had a commanding lead, but Jim had chips and a chair. Jim put up a fight, but Bruce had too large a lead and he broke Jim's winstreak. Congratulations Bruce.
Top8 players this week. Only 6 made it to the first break. David took out Harry and me on back-to-back hands. It looked like he was going to run away with it. Two more fell out before the 1 hour mark. David had more chips than the other 3 players combined. All four made it to the second break but it was BRUCE with more than half the chips in play. The blinds were going up so the chips were really flying. Lecia went out the first hand after the break. This left Bruce, Jim and David to determine the winner. Bruce lasted 15 more minutes and then he too was a by-stander. Jim had a 4-1 chip lead and it looked like Jim was going to start the 2012 season with 2 wins just like he did in the 2011 season. David came back and took the chip lead. Then Jim won 16 out of 17 hands to open up another commanding lead. At the two hour mark Jim was out in front, but David had made a good come-back. But destiny was not to be denied and Jim won his second in a row.
Remember - It's not how you start, but how you finish! Make sure you're there for the fun.
TopThe first game of the 2012 season had 9 players. All nine were still playing at the first break. We were down to seven at the one hour mark, but everyone was pretty healthy. By the second break we were down to four and Harry had taken a pretty good lead, but Jim was catching up. Lecia dropped out a few minutes later and it was down to Harry, Jim, and me. Harry had us both crushed, but Jim was better off than I was. I lasted a few more hands, but then it was Harry and Jim heads-up. Harry still had the lead, but Jim was closing. Jim did catch up and the lead changed hands several times before Jim emerged victorious 15 minutes later.
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