The Shiren Song of Omaha 8

Scott bagged his first title in Omaha 8. Chris, always the bride's maid and never the bride, was runner-up for the third time. Bearded Mike took third and maintained second place for the year. Young Dan set a new record with $50 in total buy-ins, and managed to be first out once again. Phil was the only other person to not make the "final table," but he still holds third place for the season with a one-point lead over the dormant Baklava. The other members of the Top 8 are Jim, Chris, Sean, and Keith - whose job is poker, as we all now know.

In the final hand, Scott started as a 65% favorite - which is to say, a monster favorite for Omaha 8. As a further testament to the perversity of the game, Scott flopped top set and Chris improved. The flop of Kc Tc Qh also gave Chris an open-end straight flush draw. All the chips went in on the flop. The jack of spades would seemingly give Chris boat outs, but not really with Scott's top set, and he still had 14 outs - and put it right back at 65/35. God what a stupid game. The seven of diamonds fell on the river to end it.

Razz Sucks - Unless You're Bearded Mike

Nine for Razz. Baklava's Sweet Sixteen duties cost him the second-place ranking on the year. Hank cashed in "his" game, taking third, and Bearded Mike outlasted Gracie for first.

Stud Winners Doesn't Mean Studs...

Had to put these pictures up because they are funny and I think Phil actually looks like he is retarded...

Phil Wins Stud and Takes Third on Season

Dan went out first for the second tourney in a row. Baklava survived getting aces hit out on to take third and re-claim second place. After three second-place finishes a face-hairless Phil took his first title, and jumped to third place on the season.

Keith Claims First Title - Tournament 12

We had 12 for our second 2-7 TDL tourney of the season. Keith brough a huge stack to the final table from Table 2, and despite getting hit out on for a big pot, and crying about it for an hour, he still won. Jim managed his short stack well and outlasted Hank (4th) and Doug (3rd) to take second and 17 points.

The cash games have gotten so big that everyone was more interested in playing after the tournament than in taking pictures - so no pics this week. But then, if it's not Hank, Travis, or Dan, why bother?

There were several changes in the league standings. With Baklava on the road with the SEC Champion Gater basketball team, Bearded Mike snuck into second place by a point. Jim's second-place finish vaulted him to fourth for the year just ahead of Phil. Keith's win put him in the Top 8, and knocked Young Dan out of it.

While it doesn't have any affect on the Top 8, Doug now how more points in his first two entries during the last two weeks than four regulars/semi-regulars.

Young "Gus" Dan Wins Omaha

Subtitle: "Hank finally doesn't win." After winning three of the last four tournaments, Hank was finally defeated, going out fourth and still cashing. Gracie finished fifth and took home 15 points for her efforts. Sean finished third for the second time this season and added 21 points to bring his season total to 84, putting him sixth for the season ranking.

Young "Gus" Dan avenged his loss to Hank in a heads-up match two weeks ago (holding quads no less) by dominating play at the final table. He built a huge chip lead and used it to bully opponents, raising almost every pot he entered. Of course, if someone fought back with an all-in move he called as, at worst, a small dog. Gus played Big Stack Poker, battering the final table until getting Phil McGroid heads-up. Phil's 24 points for second gives him 100 for the year, and a virtual tie for third place on the season.

Despite a relatively early exit by Baklava he maintains second place on the season with 107 points. However, Hank's four titles and eight total cashes give him a huge lead with 162 points at the half-way point. We have now played every game in the rotation, and will have a big (bigger buy-in, no re-buy) Hold'Em tournament coming soon.

Finally, the post-tournament cash games have finally gotten some traction and we had an active late-night table for the third tournament in a row. Congratulations to Doug who, although busting out on the bubble, crushed the cash game despite thinking an 8-low was a pat hand in ace-to-five triple draw.

Tournament Update

A brand new keg has arrived for Saturday. Shuffle up and deal...

Tournament 11 - Omaha Hi Saturday March 4

Omaha Hi - $10 buy in $5 rebuys $5 add-on. This is the last game before we start the rotation over, so Hold'Em (with a bigger buy-in and no rebuys) is coming soon.

Bearded Mike's house.



This is what I think about Young Dan not showing up lately: