Annies lessons paying off for Ben Affleck

CanadaKevCanadaKev
in General Poker Chat
Today Ben Affleck is playing his first ever major event final table.
The 5K buyin Championship event at the Commerce Casinos California State Poker Championships, plays down from the final 9 today.
Ben is hurting in 8th position when the get underway.
Hope he hits a few hands, would be very good for poker me thinks.

1 Stan Goldstein chip count: 235500 seat 3
2 Ty Nguyen chip count: 218800 seat 7
3 John Esposito chip count: 101600 seat 9
4 Jimmy Tran chip count: 93400 seat 8
5 Amir Vahedi chip count: 89300 seat 5
6 Chuck Pacheco chip count: 56000 seat 4
7 Pogos Simityan chip count: 46200 seat 1
8 Ben Affleck chip count: 45200 seat 6
9 Raymond Davis chip count: 13800 seat 2

Comments

  • AnonymousAnonymous
    I can't decide whether or not I think that's cool. My girlfriend DEFINITELY thinks it's cool, as will most of our girlfriends. Myself, I'm actually kind of glad to see him finally make a final table. It seems to me that he's been taking poker seriously (and I don't mean 'poke her', as in J-Lo, as in Annie Duke...). I'm glad he's getting better, and as CanadaKev pointed out, if this guy becomes some kind of pro, it will do wonders for the image of poker, and it will be responsible for another influx of new players, not unlike the Moneymaker Effect.

    Regards,
    all_aces
  • ChrisChris
    I guess that's cool.
  • CanadaKevCanadaKev
    Just heard that they are down to 3 players tonight in this event which i mistakenly said was a 5K buyin. It is actually 10K buyin.
    There are about 1 million in chips in play and Ben has 400K playing 3 handed now. Hes looking good to say the least.
    WPT is kicking themselves for missing this event.
  • ScottyZScottyZ
    CanadaKev wrote:
    Just heard that they are down to 3 players tonight in this event which i mistakenly said was a 5K buyin. It is actually 10K buyin.
    There are about 1 million in chips in play and Ben has 400K playing 3 handed now. Hes looking good to say the least.
    WPT is kicking themselves for missing this event.

    Wow, I think that's awesome news! Go Ben!

    Thanks for the updates. 8)

    ScottyZ
  • ChrisChris
    Wow. Wasn't he the short stack going in? That's impressive.
  • JayJay
    I heard he ended up winning it. Even if he didn't, good job by him.
  • TilterTilter
    He did win. Wow, good job Bennie!
  • HellmuthFanHellmuthFan
    Wow, was this a WSOP event?

    Congrats to him! :shock:
  • CanadaKevCanadaKev
    This was the California State Poker Championships, it was the main event at Commerce Casino. This is one of only a few 10K buyin events not covered on network television, what a shame!
    However press was there in abundance yesterday to watch Ben compete against these guys.
    I hear Entertainment Tonight did a lot of interviews so keep yur eyes peeled for that and let me know.
  • ScottyZScottyZ
    Here are the results and a brief tournament report:

    http://www.pokerpages.com/tournament/result9613.htm

    1 Ben Affleck (Santa Monica, CA) $356,400
    2 Stan Goldstein (Los Angeles, CA) $204,930
    3 Chuck Pacheco (Los Angeles, CA) $106,920
    4 Jimmy Tran (Las Vegas, NV) $62,370
    5 John Esposito (Las Vegas, NV) $49,005
    6 Ty Nguyen (Winnipeg, Canada) $40,095
    7 Raymond Davis (Bell Gardens, CA) $31,185
    8 Pogos Simityan (Glendale, CA) $22,275
    9 Amir Vahedi (Sherman Oaks, CA) $17,820

    ScottyZ
  • ConfusedONEConfusedONE
    Respect turned to submission on the last hand when Affleck bet 30k with Ad-10d into a flop of 10-6-3, Goldstein raised 30k and Affleck moved him in holding pocket jacks. An 8 and 4 came, and the young matinee idol was the 2004 Cal State champion.

    who had what? :shock:

    confused :shock:
  • djwdjw
    ConfusedONE wrote:
    Respect turned to submission on the last hand when Affleck bet 30k with Ad-10d into a flop of 10-6-3, Goldstein raised 30k and Affleck moved him in holding pocket jacks. An 8 and 4 came, and the young matinee idol was the 2004 Cal State champion.

    who had what? :shock:

    confused :shock:

    Yeah, that's odd. He must have made a diamond flush or something.
  • MickeyHoldemMickeyHoldem
    djw wrote:
    ConfusedONE wrote:
    Respect turned to submission on the last hand when Affleck bet 30k with Ad-10d into a flop of 10-6-3, Goldstein raised 30k and Affleck moved him in holding pocket jacks. An 8 and 4 came, and the young matinee idol was the 2004 Cal State champion.

    who had what? :shock:

    confused :shock:

    Yeah, that's odd. He must have made a diamond flush or something.

    They need better writers at pokerpages.com This should read:
    Respect turned to submission on the last hand when Affleck bet 30k. on a flop of 10-6-3. Goldstein raised 30k, with Ad-10d, and Affleck moved him in holding pocket jacks. An 8 and 4 came, and the young matinee idol was the 2004 Cal State champion.
  • djwdjw
    CNN picked it up: http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/06/22/people.affleck.poker.ap/index.html
  • stpboystpboy
    I heard on our local radio station 105.3 Kool FM this morning that Ben Affleck won 350K in a poker event. I guess only NOW are poker results sponge worthy, I mean news worthy. :lol:

    stp
  • ConfusedONEConfusedONE
    stpboy wrote:
    I heard on our local radio station 105.3 Kool FM this morning that Ben Affleck won 350K in a poker event. I guess only NOW are poker results sponge worthy, I mean news worthy. :lol:

    stp

    LMAO @ sponge worthy :mrgreen::lol:
  • ConfusedONEConfusedONE
    MickeyHoldem wrote:
    djw wrote:
    ConfusedONE wrote:
    Respect turned to submission on the last hand when Affleck bet 30k with Ad-10d into a flop of 10-6-3, Goldstein raised 30k and Affleck moved him in holding pocket jacks. An 8 and 4 came, and the young matinee idol was the 2004 Cal State champion.

    who had what? :shock:

    confused :shock:

    Yeah, that's odd. He must have made a diamond flush or something.

    They need better writers at pokerpages.com This should read:
    Respect turned to submission on the last hand when Affleck bet 30k. on a flop of 10-6-3. Goldstein raised 30k, with Ad-10d, and Affleck moved him in holding pocket jacks. An 8 and 4 came, and the young matinee idol was the 2004 Cal State champion.

    now that definately makes more sense :)
  • AnonymousAnonymous
    Ben also elimanated the 3rd player when they were down to three. Esposito.

    He did it with Presto, 5 5 in the pocket. I'm telling you, if you have pocket 5's, go for it. If you have the faith it will pay off. I always play this in tournies and always wins.

    Not for others... probably cuz they lack the faith.
  • ScottyZScottyZ
    Jack wrote:
    Ben also elimanated the 3rd player when they were down to three. Esposito.

    He did it with Presto, 5 5 in the pocket. I'm telling you, if you have pocket 5's, go for it. If you have the faith it will pay off. I always play this in tournies and always wins.

    Not for others... probably cuz they lack the faith.

    Ummm... wrong forum. Pocket 5's blows. :)

    ScottyZ
  • djwdjw
    ScottyZ wrote:
    Jack wrote:
    Ben also elimanated the 3rd player when they were down to three. Esposito.

    He did it with Presto, 5 5 in the pocket. I'm telling you, if you have pocket 5's, go for it. If you have the faith it will pay off. I always play this in tournies and always wins.

    Not for others... probably cuz they lack the faith.

    Ummm... wrong forum. Pocket 5's blows. :)

    ScottyZ

    Yup that's right, on this forum, most of us really on the good old 5 Kings. All you do is engage your ninja trunk monkey to sneak in another K for you in the deck.

    works every time...
  • ScottyZScottyZ
    Yup that's right, on this forum, most of us really on the good old 5 Kings. All you do is engage your ninja trunk monkey to sneak in another K for you in the deck.

    works every time...

    LOL

    Right on. Always play KK because you seem to have a good chance to spike quints.

    and hey u guyz are always talkin about shit about me and my monkeyz when whatz wrong with that ? u sure have a lot to say for pepul whove never even met my monkeyz in real life . ill admit that ive used monkeyz to cheet even online my monkeyz userid on royalmonkeypoker is monkey0243 so go ahead and report us cuz i dont care and you should all just relax and take it easy and confront my monkey about it first if youve got a problem with his odor but you shud just chil out and relax and not talk so much cuz i am the greatest

    The Chimp
  • MickeyHoldemMickeyHoldem
    ScottyZ wrote:
    Yup that's right, on this forum, most of us really on the good old 5 Kings. All you do is engage your ninja trunk monkey to sneak in another K for you in the deck.

    works every time...

    LOL

    Right on. Always play KK because you seem to have a good chance to spike quints.

    and hey u guyz are always talkin about shit about me and my monkeyz when whatz wrong with that ? u sure have a lot to say for pepul whove never even met my monkeyz in real life . ill admit that ive used monkeyz to cheet even online my monkeyz userid on royalmonkeypoker is monkey0243 so go ahead and report us cuz i dont care and you should all just relax and take it easy and confront my monkey about it first if youve got a problem with his odor but you shud just chil out and relax because i am the greatest

    The Chimp

    OMG... That was freakin' hilarious!!! :lol::lol::lol: By far the funniest post I've read...EVER... and written by a monkey too. HAHAHA :lol: This should generate some good response!!
  • stpboystpboy
    Hilarious! Rolling off of my monkey stuffed chair here. I hope "the champ" sees that. LOL.
  • esoolesool
    :lol::D:lol: :twisted:
  • UnknownUnknown
    Now, if MiamiKeith would kindly call me naive, I'll tell him not to get so wound up....

    :wink:

    Regards,
    all_aces

    ps: ScottyZ, you have a future in the world of satirical writing. Funny stuff.... I look forward to an impression of me one day. Wait. Maybe not.... :shock: :twisted: 8)
  • ConfusedONEConfusedONE
    ScottyZ wrote:
    Yup that's right, on this forum, most of us really on the good old 5 Kings. All you do is engage your ninja trunk monkey to sneak in another K for you in the deck.

    works every time...

    LOL

    Right on. Always play KK because you seem to have a good chance to spike quints.

    and hey u guyz are always talkin about shit about me and my monkeyz when whatz wrong with that ? u sure have a lot to say for pepul whove never even met my monkeyz in real life . ill admit that ive used monkeyz to cheet even online my monkeyz userid on royalmonkeypoker is monkey0243 so go ahead and report us cuz i dont care and you should all just relax and take it easy and confront my monkey about it first if youve got a problem with his odor but you shud just chil out and relax and not talk so much cuz i am the greatest

    The Chimp

    ROFLMAO :mrgreen:


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