Congratulations Leihahay
She played GREAT last night. In round one I was at the table next to her and got to see her take the early first round "HIGH SCORE".
The second round she play layed back and coasted into 2nd over all to make it into the top 18.
*NOTE: the tournament ended up "NOT" being an accumulation event, but was a "HYBRID" format, and with a different twist.
Back to the story, in the hybrid format the top 18 over all scores made the 3 table semifinals, where we played 3 tables of 6 players and theh top two advanced from each table to the finals.
The kicker in this event was: in the semifinals and finals players didn't start with equal amounts of chips, instead they carried over their chips from the previous rounds (more like poker).
In the semifinals I was 2nd on Leihahay's table, $565 behind (starting out anyway). Leihahay played smart going low and making everyone chase her. I started out small also, but after losing the first 11 hands and dropping to 4th place I had to start firing myself.
I came back strong, hitting a max $500 DD (6/5 got the 10 vs. dealers 10 (she had 20), followed by a $500 20 (win), by a $500 BJ, to win $2,250 in three hands to get back into 2nd place (now only $1,400 behind Leihahay with about 5 hands to play).
Now it was down to only 4 players, John leyland (BR3), Jan - (Swede21) (BR4), Leihahay (BR1), and myself (BR2).
John came out firing and I tried to keep the lead on him, but back to back hands he first pushed/swung me, and then full swung me to take over a two max lead into the last hand. We both cut the gap on Leihahay going into the last hand, but her last hand BJ closed the deal for the win on both of us, while John cut my by $100 to take 2nd place.
While Leihahay took the $3,500 first place, John came in third (not sure of the prize money). Nicely done Leihahay.
Satellite note:
I played my 2nd satellite last night afterwards. It was a $50 5 player event ($181 for 1st and $50 for 2nd, rest was house fee).
Once again it came down to Razor Rob and myself, he had a slight lead with 4 hands to go. Rob betting first went small ($20) while I came out with a $340 bet. I hit a BJ, nice, WRONG! The hits a BJ also (third time just last night the dealer did that to me). Next hand Rob bets $210, so I only bet $20. This time Rob hits a BJ while I catch a 20...LOL.
Last hand only three of us left, I need a Push/swing or better, Rob surrenders leaving me with 4/4 vs dealers King. I just hit and catch a Queen for 18, dealer flips another picture to give Rob the win and me another 2nd. O'well at least I am getting my money back...LOL.
Rob has won 3 statllites so far out of 3-4 events. I've kissed my sister twice in my two satellites (2 - 2nd's), and Joep won the first event last night. I don't believe they offered any others.
Tonight the REAL BJ tournaments began, hopefully I can get over try hump the rest of the week/weekend.
It has been very nice getting to meet new BJT'er - SweetWilliam, Marichal, Leihahay, and Mociferous for the first time.
Today several other players are due in and even more tomorrow, so the tournaments will start getting even harder starting today.
I'll update again tomorrow.
