MPT 2008 #1 - Bally's Atlantic City (4/27/2008)

(originally posted 4/29/2008, by Harv29)

The participants:

• Bigfus - Looking to start year off right after not cashing in 2007
• Rowanb - Looking for his first win
• Betdponies - Looking to continue his streak as the MPT's winningest player
• Mrs. Betdponies - Looking to earn bragging rights in the Betdponies household
• Harv29 - Looking to actually win with a big pair for a change

The Results:

1. Rowanb
2. Bigfus
3. Harv29
4. Mrs. Betdponies
5. Betdponies

Unfortunately it was a small field due to people backing out, but the event must go on with the first tourney of the year and a new trophy design to celebrate.

The tourney was uneventful for a while, it got exciting when Mrs. B went all-in and Row called and Mrs. B needing a 5 to make her straight to stay in and hit on the river. Row returned the favor when he hit a river card later on. It seemed like a "PokerStars" event, with the best hand getting sucked out on the river. . .

Row dismissed Betdponies in round 9 and soon after sent Mrs. B to join him on the rail. That left Harv, Bigfus and Row in three handed with the bubble looming.

Two rounds later, I am sitting short stacked, on the button. I peek down at AA. Of course I push all-in with Bigfus in the SB calling and Row calling in the BB. The flop was all unders for me but I am out of the betting. For some reason, Bigfus bets out $1,000 into a dry side pot. Row considers his options and then folds. Bigfus turns over KK and I rejoice and I show my aces! The turn brings a card of no consequence for us, but Row reveals his mucked cards, he folded a gut-shot straight draw and would have hit on the turn. I am looking to dodge one of the last two kings to triple up but the river unkind reveals a king to send me to the rail!

They continue to battle it out for the next five rounds! Row started with a nice chip lead but Bigfus battled back to take the chip lead. I forget the pivotal hand but Row took it and left Bigfus with just a few chips over the blinds. With little choice, she pushed in and Row ended up taking the hand and the cash and trophy.

So congrats to the winner of M.P.T. Event #1 - Rowanb!!!He breaks his string of finishing either second or last in every tournament. He also breaks Betdponies run of being undefeated on the pillowtop.

Congrats also to Bigfus for playing a good game taking second place cash.

And the current Sealy Point Standings:

• 8 - Rowanb
• 5 - Bigfus
• 3 - Harv29
• 2 - Mrs. Betdponies
• 1 - Betdponies