Season Ending Tournament Buy In And Starting Chips
First, I want to thank everyone for coming out this season. You've made it a very exciting season from the start right to the final.
Secondly, I want to congratulate Allen for taking the POINTS title, and Darryl for taking the MONEY title. You both played extremely well and the titles are well earned.
This is a list of the qualifying players for the Season Ending Tournament for next Thursday. I'm posting it now as I will be out of town for a few days and not sure if I can get to a computer. I've included your individual buyins as well as your starting chip stacks. I would appreciate coming a bit early to ensure you get your bonus chips prior to being seated.
PLAYERS CHIPS BUYIN
A.J. 1850 $0.00
Eleanor 1850 $10.00
Chris E 1905 $10.00
Derek 1770 $30.00
Jeff 1710 $60.00
Justin HJ 1805 $40.00
Max 1655 $50.00
Kris K 1955 $0.00
Stephen K 1665 $40.00
Garry 1760 $10.00
Allen 1995 -$120.00 FREEROLL!!
Micheal 1710 $30.00
Darryl 1945 $20.00
Romer 1635 $60.00
Rob 1650 $50.00
Aaron 1870 $30.00
Mike 1735 $60.00
Secondly, I want to congratulate Allen for taking the POINTS title, and Darryl for taking the MONEY title. You both played extremely well and the titles are well earned.
This is a list of the qualifying players for the Season Ending Tournament for next Thursday. I'm posting it now as I will be out of town for a few days and not sure if I can get to a computer. I've included your individual buyins as well as your starting chip stacks. I would appreciate coming a bit early to ensure you get your bonus chips prior to being seated.
PLAYERS CHIPS BUYIN
A.J. 1850 $0.00
Eleanor 1850 $10.00
Chris E 1905 $10.00
Derek 1770 $30.00
Jeff 1710 $60.00
Justin HJ 1805 $40.00
Max 1655 $50.00
Kris K 1955 $0.00
Stephen K 1665 $40.00
Garry 1760 $10.00
Allen 1995 -$120.00 FREEROLL!!
Micheal 1710 $30.00
Darryl 1945 $20.00
Romer 1635 $60.00
Rob 1650 $50.00
Aaron 1870 $30.00
Mike 1735 $60.00
Comments
The actual buyin for this is $120 ($10 from each game in the season)
So you played 6 games putting $60 already to the SET. You only owe $10 for every game missed, so yuor total buyin for the SET is $60
Everyone who qualifies to play in the SET game pays $120. We take $10 per player per game to set aside for the SET pot, and then each player pays for each game they missed at the end of the season. This way, everyone ends up paying the exact same amount for this game. Now if you don't show up for the SET game, you obviously don't pay what is owed. Still, with such a nice pot, it would be rather foolish to not play if you owe $80...its +ev all the way considering the top spot is around $1000!!!
The only difference is the Season POINTS Leader gets whatever money they put into the pot back as the prize for being the points leader. Since Allen played all 12 games, he gets his $120 returned to him, and basically freerolls the SET game for being the Season Points Champ.
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You BETTER!!! You're SNACK MAN this week!!
well physically I will be, mentally hmm who knows, depends on how much sleep I get the night before
Bring pictures! (If you can)
Okay, so assuming he DOES confirm, that would be 17 players. Top 3 or Top 4 payout??
For 17, do we normally pay 4? I'm pretty sure....but can't remember.
I guess what I'm saying is....I don't see a reason to change the payout structure. So whatever we normally do, is what we should do tonight.
DAMN! I mean, okay, sure
But I forgot who I was headsup with...MAX!!!
Max took down the SET game last night after hitting runner runner trip aces and taking my once impressive stack to the felt in less than five hands!! When we started headsup play, I was a two to one leader. Then the cards did what they had been doing all night...turned stone cold on me. I doubled Max up, then he took another nice pot from me, and before you know it, he was the 2-1 leader. Last hand, I checked behind his limp with 94o. Hit my 9 on the flop but had two overcards on the board, so we check/check flop...check check turn with the ace...ace on the river Max bets 1500, I raise allin to try to steal, and he insta calls with A7s.
Micheal took down third place for his second money finish in the last two SET games, and Aaron walked away in fourth after we had chopped to four spots. The final table was crazy glue tight! Everyone knew the game would be a good one, and everyone was playing the 'A' game all night long. It was one of the best games we've ever played in my opinion.
The side game though sounded like it was a blast. Went until 1am, when I finally had to announce LAST HAND, and I'm sure they still would have been there when I woke up this morning if I hadn't!!
Thanks to everyone for coming out and making Season 8 such a great season. As always, I had a blast organizing and an even better time playing with you guys/girls. Steve...great pics of you and your little one, Poe Kerr. You look like a very tired, but very happy father!!
Thanks again everyone! Now lets plan the party and be sure to include Polish Poker!!
So when's the party?
I know Derek has plans towards the end of the month, and Justin is heading out to make us all rich soon. Might be tough to find a good time for everyone, but I'm pretty much open, except THIS weekend.
I can host, or if someone else wants to host, I'm open for that as well.
Poker, Polishing, and Vodka...LOOK OUT!!!
Max played VERY well at the FT! He was definitely NOT the same Max a couple of seasons ago. Matter of fact, everyone at the FT played solid poker last night. Still, Max did earn his victory, and he had to fight hard to get it.
Just wish I hadn't had called him to remind him of the game!
Congrats Max, you really played well yesterday..., and all this time you wanted to split and chop the pot?!?! Can you say..., strategy?!?!
Well deserved indeed!
That's about the same time I started dealing! Sorry AJ, the "Mike" flop can do that sometime.
Yes, I can tell everyone was up to the challenge! I have never lasted or reached that far of a blind level to begin with (600 1200)! AJ, you need to add more I think!
I for one admit that I needed plenty of luck to even get there but I can also honestly say that my game improved overall because of situations like yesterday's SET! For what it's worth, Thanks again Ching Hill!
Steve, congrats again sir and welcome to the club!
You guys have to teach me how to play this thing... I have absolutely no idea what Max was referring to all yesterday when he says... "I polish"!???
Anyway, I am gone but will be back the 20th. I am ok the following weekend and am willing to host.
AJ. Great season. Much appreciated as always. I lost a tiny bit of cash, but it was worth all of the laughs and good times. Looking forward to Season NINE a.k.a. season no... ha;)
See you guys in a bit.
Derek
We can also host....as a matter of fact, I'd really like to host. It'll probably be my last "Ching Hill" game for quite awhile.
Michael....Polish Poker is a true art. I believe it takes a minute to learn, and a lifetime to master. Once you start 'polishing', you don't ever want to stop.
24th works for me...I think Justin leaves for Vegas then, not sure though.
Oh And Eleanor...Never fear...on The Hill, we think of everything...even babysitting services
Polish Poker...a perfect marriage between NLHE and good polish vodka! Can't wait!
If this is what I think it is..., I am definitely in a lot of trouble.
What happens if you don't drink?!?!? Would you allow someone to substitute a virgin pina colada?!?! I guess polish poker won't be the same?!?!?
Sorry, but I may have to sideline myself intentionally for this one but watching this unfold should be a blast!
It was a good game for some (but I felt that I played pretty poorly) and when I did gets hands then ended up being second best.
Not a party or season game but would any one be interested in a HORSE or Omaha Hi/Lo game some time with in the next few weeks.
A few of us last week were talking about O H/L and said we enjoy play the game and we could maybe get a game together. Low buy-in type game.
I'm in for HORSE definitely. OH/L...guess so...so long as the buyins are low enough that I don't go broke too fast. Still have a problem with that friggin LOW portion of the game.
No one would force you to do anything you didn't want to do Micheal...but it is a lot of fun. Would watching it unfold sober be as much fun as participating? Ohhhhhhh, I doubt that...but we're all happy people just having a good time. Just don't bring a camera and try to capitalize on us that don't remember quite so well at the end of it all.
No worries there Michael. You don't have to drink to play Polish Poker. And you wouldn't be the only non-drinker (clearly, I won't be participating in the vodka part - but I'll still be 'polishing'!)
Omaha H/L "polish" style..., hmmm there's a thought! Heck, who needs vodka when I know I be playing my hands as if I had a "barrel"!
Remind me again, that's the 4 card poker thing right?!? See, the suds are already taking effect and it's still weeks away.