Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas NV: Million Dollar Blackjack Tournament II Qualifier, April 2004
The final table of the Las Vegas Hilton Million Dollar Blackjack Tournament II qualifiers has 28 hands, played with a bankroll of $5000 in non-negotiable chips. Betting limits are $100 to $2500 in increments of $100. Late surrender is allowed.
Finalists, starting in seat 1 were Gigi Dong, Arnold Jensen, James Lawry, Karl Vidricksen (Wild Card), Oriente Esoposo, Larry Wright, and Ronnie Massey.
We'll pick up the action on hand 24, just after the countdown.
| Seat | Player | Bankroll | Bet | Cards | Value | Win/Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand 24 | |||||||
| 1 | Dong | $8550 | $1000 | T 4 9 | Bust | -$1000 | |
| 2 | Jensen | $4250 | $2000 | T T (Insured $500) | 20 | +$1500 | |
| 3 | Lawry | $4200 | $100 | T 3 2 | 15 | -$100 | |
| 4 | Vidricksen | $4400 | $2200 | T 5 3 | 18 | -$2200 | |
| 5 | Esoposo | $1500 | $500 | 6 3 Dbl T | 19 | $0 | |
| 6 | ==> | Wright | $2050 | $2000 | 7 7 7 | 21 | +$2000 |
| 7 | Massey | $8100 | $100 | 4 9 3 | 16 | -$100 | |
| Dealer | Upcard A | A 5 3 | 19 | ||||
| Hand 25 | |||||||
| 1 | Dong | $7550 | $2500 | T 8 | 18 | +$2500 | |
| 2 | Jensen | $5750 | $100 | T 6 | 16 | +$100 | |
| 3 | Lawry | $4100 | $1000 | T 5 | 15 | +$1000 | |
| 4 | Vidricksen | $2200 | $2200 | T T | 20 | +$2200 | |
| 5 | Esoposo | $1500 | $500 | (Split) T A / T 6 | 21 / 16 | +$1000 | |
| 6 | Wright | $4050 | $2000 | 6 7 | 13 | +$2000 | |
| 7 | ==> | Massey | $8000 | $100 | A T | BJ | +$150 |
| Dealer | Upcard 4 | 4 6 4 8 | Bust | ||||
| Hand 26 | |||||||
| 1 | ==> | Dong | $10050 | $1000 | T 9 | 19 | +$1000 |
| 2 | Jensen | $5850 | $2500 | T T | 20 | +$2500 | |
| 3 | Lawry | $5100 | $2500 | A 6 T | 17 | $0 | |
| 4 | Vidricksen | $4400 | $2500 | T 2 7 | 19 | +$2500 | |
| 5 | Esoposo | $2500 | $1000 | 2 3 A 4 | 20 | +$1000 | |
| 6 | Wright | $6050 | $2000 | 6 8 4 | 18 | +$2000 | |
| 7 | Massey | $8150 | $100 | T 7 | 17 | $0 | |
| Dealer | Upcard 8 | 8 9 | 17 | ||||
| Hand 27 | |||||||
| 1 | Dong | $11050 | $1000 | T 6 | Surr | -$500 | |
| 2 | ==> | Jensen | $8350 | $2500 | T 2 Dbl 6 | 18 | +$5000 |
| 3 | Lawry | $5100 | $2500 | 5 3 T | 18 | +$2500 | |
| 4 | Vidricksen | $6900 | $2500 | T 6 8 | Bust | -$2500 | |
| 5 | Esoposo | $3500 | $1500 | 3 2 T A 4 | 20 | +$1500 | |
| 6 | Wright | $8050 | $2000 | T T | 20 | +$2000 | |
| 7 | Massey | $8150 | $2500 | T 3 T | Bust | -$2500 | |
| Dealer | Upcard T | T 3 4 | 17 | ||||
| Hand 28 | |||||||
| 1 | Dong | $10550 | $2500 | T 5 | Surr | -$1250 | |
| 2 | Jensen | $13350 | $2000 | T 7 | 17 | -$2000 | |
| 3 | ==> | Lawry | $7600 | $2500 | (Split) 7 T / 7 T | 17 / 17 | -$5000 |
| 4 | Vidricksen | $4400 | $2500 | 8 5 Dbl T | Bust | -$4400 | |
| 5 | Esoposo | $5000 | $2500 | 2 5 Dbl ($2K) 4 | 6 | -$4500 | |
| 6 | Wright | $10050 | $2500 | T 2 Dbl 3 | 15 | -$5000 | |
| 7 | Massey | $5650 | $2500 | (Split) 8 6 5 / 8 5 4 | 19 / 17 | -$5000 | |
| Dealer | Upcard T | T T | 20 | ||||
| Final Standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Final Bankroll | Place | Prize Money |
| Arnold Jensen | $11350 | 1st | $20,000 |
| Gigi Dong | $9300 | 2nd | $10,000 |
| Larry Wright | $5050 | 3rd | $6,000 |
| James Lawry | $2600 | 4th | $3,500 |
| Ronnie Massey | $650 | 5th | $2,500 |
| Oriente Esoposo | $500 | 6th | $2,000 |
| Karl Vidricksen | $0 | 7th | $1,500 |
Check out Larry Wright's rally from $2050 and 6th place at the countdown to a reasonable shot of winning it on the last hand. Instead he ended up third, but it was a nice effort. Congratulations to all of you.
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