Finally – Hank Wins Season’s First Limit Event

Despite being the POTY points leader, Hank had yet to score a Champion’s Chip this season. That changed last night when he got his drink on and donked his way through five levels without moving many chips. The starting field of 12 didn’t lose a player until the fifth level, and it took three hours to lose two players. The tables consolidated at eight, and as the picture below demonstrates, Hank got serious.

Sean added to his recent championship with a cash. Keith pulled out of his no-limit tailspin to take third place and score some real points. The heads-up battle between Hank and Pablo lasted over an hour, with limits finally frozen at 1000/2000. With only 24,000 chips in play, a lot of chips moved. Pablo was down to less than 2,000 at one point and battled back to about 8,500. Hank (claims he) was free-rolling several times again Pablo with half the pot won and a draw to a scoop, but Pablo consistently avoided disaster. Finally, Hank hit a monster draw when he rivered a 5 for a wheel.

There is no game this weekend. Send an e-mail to gainesvillepokertour@yahoo.com if you are interested in a cash game Saturday night – please identify yourself in the e-mail. Event 7 – Razz – will be next week at Hank’s house.