Tournament #12

Well tournament #12 is over and we had some big moves in the standings.  In this week's invitation I said you better bring your game if you had one.  Greg E definitely brought his.  Everyone was playing fairly tight and it took an hour and twenty minutes for the first bust out.  Mark L got taken out by Jeff J, the first of his two hits, halfway through the third round.  It only took six more minutes and Kevin H was sent packing by Mat K.  Five minutes after that Scott C was knocked out by Jerry T.  This was one of the biggest bust outs of the night with Scott entering the night in 20th place, the last spot to make the final tournament.  This left the door wide open for Greg E, Joy C and Bob L who started the night in 21st, 22nd and 24th respectively.  Kelly M went out early in the 9th round at the hands of Steve N.  Two minutes later Kevin C was taken out by me in 14th place.  That one spot earned him an additional 0.97 points. 

The final table was made when I managed to take Will M out in 11th place.  Within 9 minutes of seating the final table Linda K, Matt F and Joy C managed to get busted out.  Jeff J was next to go when I got my 7th kill of the night.  Unfortunately it was my last.  The next to go was Bob L, this weeks bubble boy.  I took down the last money spot, fifth, when Greg E took me out.  Next to go was Gigi G, taken out in fourth also by Greg E.  Greg E, Mat K and Steve N played an amazing 22 minutes three handed before Greg was finally able to dispose of Mat K, who at one point was down to only 1K in chips with the blinds at 500/1000.  Getting to third place was one of the best comebacks this year.  After nine minutes heads up Steve N was taken out by Greg, who took out the final four players of the night.

With his win Greg vaulted from 21st to 10th in points.  Oh and if you were wondering whether that one extra spot that Kevin picked up really mattered, he beat out Bob L for the twentieth and final spot in the big tournament by 0.75 points.  Amazing that an entire 12 game season can come down to 0.75 points. 

Great job to everyone who won this year.  I managed to hang on and win the overall points total.  Mat K, who finished 7th overall was the highest ranking player without a win this season.  Jeff J, Gary R and myself were all two time winners this season.  I had the most hits with 24 followed by Jeff J with 20, Will M with 18, Mat K with 17 and Tom J and Christina M with 15 each. 

I look forward to seeing everyone on June 11th for the final tournament.  If anyone else wants to come and use the third table for a cash game or to route for, or against, anyone let me know.