Firekeepers: Battle Creek MI-16,000 BJT

Sunday Oct. 22. First round starts 1pm.
Pre register get $50.00 Match Play.

$8,008 1st
$3,008 2nd
$2,008 3rd
$1,508 4th
$1,008 5th
$ 508 6th
$ 200 7th-13th (Free Bets(one time promo chips.)

No other details. BUT, if based on third Thursday tourneys;
$1,000 Bank roll. $500. add on for $5 dealer appreciation. (each round.)
108 Max players
Usually three prelimins with 18 hands. $25 min. 5,000 max. Secret bet at hand 17.
Rebuys if space allows.
BJ pays 2-1
Top two from prelims. One from quarters.
Two from semis plus wild cards.


Pre register at cage before Oct. 22. Or if past experience holds. Show up by 11am to register.

 

As it should. But I know a contingent of folks up here that might not know of it, because they have them haphazardly and for lesser amounts when they do. I guess I just wanted to make a blatant announcement.

 

I stopped in and paid for this one today, since I was on my way to the FourWinds monthly and go right by Firekeepers. I am entry #1. Hmmmm.....

BTW, if you get the $50 matchplay, they WILL let you DD on the coupon.
Although they might reconsider that after what I did to 'em.

 

OK. what did u do to them?

 

Congratulations to Monkeysystem for his first place finish today at Firekeeper's ! It was a well-fought win against mostly Michigan tournament regulars.

 

Great job Monkeysystem!

 

Congratulations Monkeysystem!

 

It was freakin' awesome to be there with Jonny21, CadillacTim, and others to watch the Monkeydude finally hit the winner's circle!!! He's been so close, so many times, and he deserved his victory as much as anyone I know.

Remember, it's hard to see chip stacks from a spectator's vantage point. With perfect position advantage on the final hand, Monkey was BR2 but only slightly behind BR1. Three of the six players were not in contention - or so we thought. BR1 shoved big & took the high. One of the lower BR's got a 2:1 all-in natural and that was a game changer. BR1 busted his hand and Monkey had bet enough to take second (now first) high, hit his 8 - 3 with a ten and we thought he had second place locked up. Much to our surprise and delight, the dude with the natural hadn't started the hand with enough chips to overcome Monkey's big bet win!

 

Way to go Monkey!

Billy C

 

Great job!

 

Awesome news! Waaaaaay too long overdue!

 

His semi final last hand play, for one to advance to the final, was classic, befuddling his one in contention opponent to under bet. Expertly played at every level, in a tournament slanted towards luck, with goofy structure and procedures. Monkey overcame all in an impressive win.

 

I'd love to hear the details of that play. Perhaps Monkey will post the details.

 

congrats. I would also like to hear the details of the play. Off the top of my head, the only thing I can think of is a surrender trap.

 

I did not see the play but can verify that there was no surrender in this tournament.

 

Possibly a smallish bet from behind induced his opponent to bet small in order to cover the high, leaving him helpless to defend Monkey's double or split?

 

Congrats Monkeysystem. Good to see you win!

 

While I wasn't there, the info in this post clearly illustrates the HUGE value of last hand bet position. Maybe gronbog or someone else can chime in with an EV for that factor alone. It has to be substantial.

Billy C

Edit: Please don't take this as a "slight" to Monkey's ability. He is one of the most knowledgeable tourney players out there, without doubt.