Razz Sucks

Baklava was bubble-boy again. Dan made third despite completing queens all night. And Hank tore himself away from backgammon long enough to win. Blah blah, big deal, razz sucks.

Hank has a slight lead on Baklava in the point standings.

The Tournament Of Champions

The Championship pot is now up to $36...Nice Blue Steel pose below....

From Worst to First - Tim Takes KCL

We had a record field for a lowball event this weekend with 16 entrants for KCL. Tim, Hank, and Sean had a lengthy three-way battle, and Tim and Hank played head-up for over an hour with the blinds frozen at 1000/2000. Tim rode a series of bad beats to a 20th place finish, but this week’s finish put him right back into the point hunt.





Steve busted out on the bubble but collected enough points to maintain his first place standing. Kelvin’s seventh place finish was enough to keep him in second place after being runner up to Steve the previous week. Hank’s second-place finish in KCL puts him in third place for the season.

The season standings should be sorted correctly, but if it doesn't pop up right just click on the "points" column to sort.

Tourney 2 - Sunday January 15

The championship pot now has $20 in it...and we will continue to add $1 from all buy ins to this pot and update you every game....

We also learned some things from this tourney...having a league and ranking system makes more people show up which is good.....thus the blinds at 30 minutes are to long so we are going to bring them down depending on the number of people or event...so next event wont be an all nighter!

Now on to more important things....Next game is this Sunday at 2pm....Game will be 2-7 single draw no limit also known as Kansas City Lowball...blinds will only be 30 minutes for first hour and half to allow rebuys but then will be 22 minutes after the rebuy period ends...this game will not be as long...

2000 in chips $10, $5 rebuy, $5 addon...just like last week....RSVP if you are coming so we can get all the tables ready again....2pm at bearded mikes house THIS SUNDAY....Directions will be sent out thurs or friday for those that dont know.....Even if you missed the first come out to this one and get in the action.

Any questions about the rules just e-mail me

During the week (Likely Wednesday) we will have our FIRST limit tourney for the league...Likely stud or razz so keep your eyes open for that email

The Terror of 74 - Pics from Tourney 1

Dan raised, T-bone called. The flop came 563, and the fun broke out.


T-Bone had 63 for two-pair, but of course Young Dan had the GPT hand - 74.


The domination of 74 wasn't over, as it later flopped trips in a raised pot on the main table.

GPT Season 1 Point Standings

Updated results

Steve (Baklava) Wins Event 1 of Spring Season

Steve came from 400 chips with eight left to place first in a field of 20, our largest yet. Thanks to the gang from the A9 game for helping set a record. Three of five in-the-money finishers were new to our league – congrats guys.

Steve missed most of last season due to football games (linebacker duties I think – I’m not clear on that). With eight left at the final table Kelvin busted him for almost all his chips, and after leaving him with 400 said something to the effect of “I hope it’s not you at the end.” Of course that’s what happened – Steve and Kelvin head-up. They got all in pre-flop with Steve’s A2 holding up against Kelvin’s QT when blanks hit the board.

























GPT point totals

Gainesville Poker League Begins For 2006

Gainesville Poker Tour is restarting in January 2006 and we are going to change it so that the season runs approximately 6 months (A semester of school for you college kids) and are going to use an equation to determine your rankings…See below for the equation…

For each tournament we have we will set aside $1 buy in per person and put into the championship pot…THE TOP 8 PLAYERS AT THE END OF THE SEASON WILL PLAY in a no-limit dealer’s choice tournament for this prize with the top 3 being awarded cash prizes from the pot that has been accumulated. After every tournament we will update 74offsuit.com and email the results so people know how much money is building in this pot and current rankings. This should make the season much more exciting and rewarding. Chipstack at the final 8 championship game will be 2000 for 8th and 250 more per place of finish meaning 7th 2250, 6th 2500, ....2nd 3500 1st 3750...The dealers choice game will be the 7 no limit games that we play including 1. Holdem, 2. Omaha, 3. Omaha Hi/Lo 4. Kansas City Lowball 5. Ace to Five Triple Draw 6. Deuce to Seven Triple Draw 7. 5 Card Draw.....This is not transferrable only the top 8 finishers may play...

The equation we will use is the following; Everyone that plays will earn points based on their finish. If 12 play first one out gets 1 point, second out gets 2 and so on until the pay out structure. Then bonus points are awarded. So if 3 are paid in a tournament of 12 3rd would get the expected 10 + 2 for the third place pay out, second would get the expected 11 + 4 for 2nd pay out, and first would get the expected 12 + 6.

This point system rewards both people that cash in the tournaments AND people that show up to most of the games because there are points for finishing in any place. The rank list will be updated by adding up all points player earn during the season. At the end of the season the top 8 will be invited to play for the tournament pot that has been collected from the $1’s that were kept. The tournament game will be announced 1 month before it is scheduled to allow people to make it…it will be before all the college grads take off…I will send out the ranks and the total money set aside for the championship after every tourney so everyone is up to date!

That’s it, simple, and should make this season much better then the last…Email me or mike with any questions…We will attempt to play all the different poker games in the spirit of the WSOP including some limit this season like Razz and Stud in addition to our other games…

First season game will be Sunday January 8th at 2pm….Straight no limit holdem with $10 buy in , $5 rebuys for 1 and half hours and $5 add on available…2000 in chips to start....30 minute blinds… Game will be at Bearded Mike’s


RSVP if you are coming… You are guranteed a seat if you email me back and tell me you are coming...

Travis Wins HE/KCL Event

The good news is we've had two photogenic winners in a row. The bad news is that this week it was Travis. Travis overcame the recent disappointment of his girlfriend turning legal to focus on his game and “play his best poker ever.” He also knocked out Bearded Mike early (11th), making it two weeks in a row that either Hank or Bearded Mike made early exits.


We had 13 entries with 15 re-buys and 13 add-ons for a total pot of $265. Baklava, in for the dead minimum, went out on the bubble. Sean placed fourth, breaking even in money. Hank placed third and left Lance and Travis to go head-up. Travis had built a huge chip lead and put Lance all-in holding a J9 suited, and took down Lance’s AQ when he hit two pair.

Ho Ho Hold’em (and KCL) – Saturday December 3, 2005

Don’t suck. Come to the tournament at Bearded Mike’s house on Saturday December 3 starting at 2 pm. We had 19 at the last tournament. $10 buy-in, $5 re-buys and $5 add-on at the end of the re-buy period. The structure will include 15 minutes of Hold’em and 15 minutes of KC Lowball at each level (so the re-buy period will include three rounds each of Hold’em and KCL).

If you’re used to being dealt sucky hands, KCL is for you. If you’ve never played, remember that Kelvin never played Triple Draw Lowball before winning first place in the TDL tournament November 6.

To see one of the best final tables ever, which happened to be KCL in 2004, check out the ESPN coverage that never made it on TV.


To see the basic rules of KCL.

To see some recent winners.

To see league standings.

Next Tournament

Next tourney is 2pm at bearded Mike's house...Half Holdem Half KCL, Look back on here for a picture of me when I win the whole thing...

Todd (Shortcake) Cruises Through Field of 19

League-leader Hank was the first to exit when he pushed all-in with a flush draw and was called by eventual second-place finisher Lance. As a recent e-mail signature indicates ("Hank....Fucking Holdem....Rohrs"), hold'em is not Hank's best game. Still, until a point system gets worked out he's atop the leader board in total cash at $290. The field of 19 was large enough, and had enough re-buys, that Todd’s win ranks fourth in payout after just one tournament.

At our last tournament, Lance (Piaza) won $2,200…playing on-line. His showing in the live tournament suffered, but he didn’t care much on that particular day. This week, he wanted to finished strong before relocating to Vegas (Baby), and did so with a second place finish. The final table enjoyed the services of a full-time dealer (thanks Tim!) who kept the game moving, and thoroughly enjoyed the heads-up battle between Todd and Lance.






The final table enjoyed the services of a full-time dealer (thanks Tim!) who kept the game moving, and thoroughly enjoyed the heads-up battle between Todd and Lance. Todd played a re-buy the way you’re supposed to when you think you’re one of the better players – re-buy as much as you have to and keep the action going. With 19 entries, 21 re-buys, and 18 add-on the total prize pool paid out $385:

Todd (Shortcake), 1st, $30 in buy-ins, $165 cash and the coveted Champion’s shirt
Lance (Piaza), 2nd, $20 in buy-ins, $100 cash and a Jimmy hat
Sean, $15 in buy-ins, $60 cash
Steve (Baklava), $15 in buy-ins, $40 cash
Candy (Wrapped in a Sweater), $15 in buy-ins, $20 cash

Be sure to check out all the pics below.

Tourney Pics - November 19, 2005

"Packed like sardines in a can" (Beasties music non-stop during the re-buy period)


The Single Finger Salute - enthusiastically delivered


The final table (fucking Sony)


Table 2


Table 3


Name tags were not mandatory, but Travis decided to announce his presence


The Lunch Buffet


Unlucky #19

NL HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT – November 19, 2005

Don’t suck. Come to the tournament at Bearded Mike’s house on Saturday November 12 starting at 2 pm. It is NL Hold’em – no goofy Hank-inspired draw games.

Usual format – $10 buy-in with 30 minute blinds, $5 re-buys for the first three levels, and a $5 add-on at the end of the re-buy period.

Side-game action will be available after the re-buy period ends.

Free beer (a brand new keg of Amberbach) and food.

Recent Winners

November 6, 2005 - Triple Draw Lowball - Ace-to-Five


October 23, 2005 - Rotation Hold'em/Triple Draw Lowball - Deuce to Seven

08/31/2006
For the record:
Round 1 for 50 = Me 4 to 1

Round 2 for 20 (sucka)
HE = you
Omaha = you
KCL = me by 650 you green-finding luck-bag

Current Standings - November 7, 2005

After ten total tournaments it's neck-and-neck. Hank moved into first by finishing second to Kelvin in triple-draw lowball, ace-to-five; a game that, of course, Kelvin had never played.



Although Hank seized the lead Sunday, the big news was Lance placing second in a free-roll on Full Tilt and winning more than $2,200. Lance started the final table near the bottom in chips and would have won the whole thing but for getting aces cracked by A2 off-suit – after runner-runner hearts hit. Congratulations Lance!

Special shout-outs to Sean, who bought everyone pizza, and Young Dan, who brought your humble host a Cuban (I'm saving it for after I take you head-up, sucka!).

Young Dan's Death Stare

JOPKE is a Triple Draw Story

For the uninitiated, JOPKE comes from an on-line confrontation between Paul Phillips and Phil Helmuth. This is stolen from Phillips' site.

Having heard about the great 2-7 game on UB forever but being unwilling to post any of my own money there, I finally borrowed someone else's account to give it a look. Wasn't long before hellmuth showed up and the game got even better. After about the fourth time he went broke he threatened to leave but the other players (not me) were begging him to rebuy. I was enjoying being anonymous and did not participate in any needling.

Here are a couple screenshots that capture the stimulating debate phil likes to engage in at the completion of a well-contested hand. I should point out that it's not like I sat around waiting for him to act like this. It's the first time I've ever played with him on UB and I in no way induced this behavior. This is just how he is. (click the picture for a larger view)



As a bonus, here is one of the most entertaining 2-7 pots I've ever not played. I'm in the big blind but right after I post my $80 the connection begins flailing and I am disconnected. UltimateBet must have some "all-in protection" but it's not worth much in THIS game. In holdem if you end up all-in with any two cards preflop you have a fair chance of ending up the winner. In triple draw, what are the chances that your random five cards will be better than those of a guy who had three draws to improve!?

And it's not like I'm up against the other blind here. The hand I have to beat was raised under the gun in a full game, and it's held by the most skilled poker player the world has ever known. I reconnected before the hand was over but it wouldn't let me jump back in and draw.

No problem.

(Most identifiable elements in hand history changed, but phil is his inimitable self.)

Hand #XXX at 2-7 Table ($80/$160 Triple Draw 2-7)
Powered by UltimateBet
Started at 26/Apr/05

player posts the small blind of $40.
paulp posts the big blind of $80.

First Round:

player has disconnected, is dropped.
paulp has disconnected, is dropped.
PhilHellmuth raises to $160. player folds.
player folds. player folds. player folds.
paulp goes all-in (disconnected). PhilHellmuth is
returned $80 (uncalled).

PhilHellmuth takes 1 card.

player has reconnected.

Second Round:

(no action in this round)

paulp has reconnected.
PhilHellmuth takes 1 card.

Third Round:

(no action in this round)

PhilHellmuth stands pat.

Final Round:

(no action in this round)

Showdown:

PhilHellmuth shows Jd 9h 8s 5h 2s.
PhilHellmuth has J 9 8 5 2.
paulp shows Jc 9s 7s 6d 4d.
paulp has J 9 7 6 4.

$1 is raked from a pot of $200.
paulp wins $199 with J 9 7 6 4.
And that, folks, is why the books will tell you not to go for those rough J9's in 2-7 triple-draw. Some JOPKER will always pop up with a REAL hand: the pat semi-smooth J9.

Current Standings - October 22, 2005

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PL/NL Dealer's Choice - Young Dan Wins