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Monday, August 10, 2009

Pictures from MPT 2009 #3

Pictures from MPT 2009 Event #3, held in the Rio Las Vegas Masquerade Tower Rooms 32020 and 32022.

Pre-game talk with Kill Phil Forum folks, Trojanrabbit, JTinLV, and Hammah
(Photo courtesy of Judykq)


NMChop talks shop with Noahcat, while Dorianmac listens in
(Photo courtesy of Judykq)


NMChop, Sass, Bigfus, Noahcat, and the back of Harv29's head as play begins at the feature mattress
(Photo courtesy of Sionow)


On the feature mattress, Tennis_bum looks set to rake in a pot, while Betdponies and NMChop watch and Harv29 looks puzzled
(Photo courtesy of Sionow)


Away from the feature mattress at the start of the tournament, where Janek13, Trojanrabbit, Hammah, Stan, and RowanB started off
(Photo courtesy of Sionow)


Early action from Table 2, as Stan, RowanB, Sionow, and JTinLV look on
(Photo courtesy of Sionow)


The more modest traveling MPT bar, after a few bottles of champagne and wine were consumed


Ever wonder what a Rio suite would look like with the furniture removed? This is what happens when you need the chairs, couch, and table in the adjoining room


The MPT Monkey guards JTinLV's chip case


Betdponies watches the board while he has Bigfus on the ropes
(Photo courtesy of Judykq)


...and Bigfus is apologetic when her AJ beats Betdponies' AK, while NMChop looks on
(Photo courtesy of Judykq)


The always smooth MPT Monkey tries his luck with the ladies
(Photo courtesy of Judykq)


The tournament pauses for some additional monkey business, as RowanB helps cover for the MPT Monkey's shenanigans


The "Final Four", Stan, Harv29, Sionow, and Trojanrabbit, right after the bubble burst late in the tournament


Harv29 deals late in the tournament, as Sionow and Trojanrabbit wait to see the flop


The hand that eliminated our Tournament Director, as Trojanrabbit "re-sucked" on the river when Harv flopped a pair after his short-stacked all-in


The trophies and prize money, dwarphed by Trojanrabbit's massive chip stack as heads-up play begins


Stan watches Harv29 deal a flop as he is blinded all-in against Trojanrabbit


The winning hand!


A rare look at the MPT Photographer in action, while the winner celebrates and JTinLV puts away his chips
(Photo courtesy of Judykq)

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