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THE ComeOnBoro.com 888 PACIFIC POKER TOURNAMENT
The third ComeOnBoro/888 Pacific Poker Tournament was the most competitive yet with a field of players all determined to win this prestigious title.
The chances of the title staying in Middlesbrough, where it has resided since it's inception, was under threat from Lezale of Maastricht who took his place in the ComeOnBoro poker room with defending champion sg036 and former champion GETSMART. The field was completed by adcraig, monty95 and beanyuk, all hailng from Middlesbrough.
The early chip leader was beanyuk who looked as though he was about to take an insurmountable lead at one stage but GETSMART was having none of it and not only managed to confuse the field with some off the wall bets like $152 and $84 that were not even full pot size, but also called a $200 bluff by sg036, leaving him trailing behind in last position and taking over the chip leader's position from beanyuk.
But the dark horse of this tournament was adcraig who was trailing in fifth place after suffering from early connection problems. He made up for it in some style though when GETSMART tried to take him out with a flush draw that didn't come off. adcraig took a healthy sized pot when GETSMART folded on the turn and became the new chip leader.
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Meanwhile, Lezale was having some pretty poor luck in the shape of no cards whatsoever and as his stack was slowly whittled down, so the title looked to be heading home again. At one stage, it appeared to be destined for monty95 as his early cagey play was cast aside and three out of four consecutive hands worth at least $240 each were taken without showing.
The leader board was changing rapidly now with four players all sitting on over $1200 and beanyuk and Lezale about to throw caution to the wind. The first to drop was Lezale who fell victim to GETSMART's razor-blade tactics when he went all in with a straight, only to see the former champ come back with a partially hidden flush. It was good night Vienna to Lezale and that confirmed that the title was going to stay in Middlesbrough.
Another surge by monty95 lifted him into a high position and some tight agressive play by adcraig ensured he kept the lead. beanyuk failed to keep his patience though and gambled everything on an A-J starting hand that was beaten by GETSMART's two pairs. And then there were four.
The half-time interval approached with four players all within $200 of each other but that was all to change on the last two hands before the interval. Three straight wins totalling $2700 had edged GETSMART some way in front of everyone and he went in heavy to the tune of $1000 on a high pair that was beaten on the river by sg036's higher pair. A $1500 win for sg036 on the very last hand of the first half saw GETSMART and sg036 on $2500 each and monty95 and adcraig on $500 each.
Play resumed with monty95 and adcraig having little choice but to go al-in on anything that was semi-decent as the blinds were now up to half of their stack. It worked for adcraig who straight away doubled his stack with these kamikaze tactics but not for monty95 who was smoked out by GETSMART who moved in with a straight draw and took the pot with just a pair of kings, eliminating monty95 in the process.
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With the field now down to three and adcraig trailing badly, it was odds on for a heads-up between the two men whose names were on the champion's list but it all turned again as GETSMART turned aggressive, laying down $2300 all-in on an excellent starting hand. sg036 called it and took the biggest pot of the night with a measly pair of tens and that was GETSMART blasted out of the water and out of the tournament.
The final showdown between sg036 and adcraig was a reckless affair but with adcraig playing with $500 and sg036 sitting on $5500, it was the right thing to do to go all-in on any decent starting hand. sg036 was just as reckless, matching him on a 10-8 on what was to be the last hand and once again drawing the high pair on the river and retaining the title in the process.
So the title stays in Middlesbrough and stand by for an announcement on the date of the next ComeOnBoro/888 Pacific Poker Tournament. There'll be at least five players going all out to take the title from sg036 next time and as long as they don't go all-in on a ten high, it wouldn't be adviseable to bet against them claiming the crown next time round. Here's how tonight's action unfolded.
getsmart >> nice carpets
Dealer >> (Hand# 359346) beanyuk won $627, didn't show hand
beanyuk >> looks like my old student digs dingy carpet!
Dealer >> (Hand# 359452) lezale won $75, didn't show hand
sg036 >> adcraig has been disconnected
Dealer >> (Hand# 359548) getsmart won $417, didn't show hand
getsmart >> just testing the water
Dealer >> (Hand# 359690) sg036 won $60, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 359827) lezale won $52, didn't show hand
getsmart >> beanyuk is that pollocks right foot
sg036 >> it is
beanyuk >> it is indeed
beanyuk >> is that harry?
Dealer >> (Hand# 359870) getsmart won $264, didn't show hand
sg036 >> Why $84?
adcraig >> ffs internet connection
sg036 >> are you OK Andy? All working now?
Dealer >> (Hand# 360031) monty95 won $135, didn't show hand
beanyuk >> its 70% for 1st, 30% for 2nd
adcraig >> hope so steve
Dealer >> (Hand# 360116) sg036 won $125, didn't show hand
beanyuk >> obviously not lol
Dealer >> (Hand# 360216) beanyuk won $105, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 360335) getsmart won $292, didn't show hand
sg036 >> Another odd bt from Harry - $152
Dealer >> (Hand# 360466) lezale won $140, didn't show hand
getsmart >> got to keep mixing it never had a hand tonight
Dealer >> (Hand# 360539) getsmart won $600 with Two Pairs Nines and Fours
getsmart >> what a call
sg036 >> ***!
sg036 >> yes, very good call
Dealer >> (Hand# 360635) beanyuk won $600, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 360782) monty95 won $260, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 360898) monty95 won $250, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 361026) sg036 won $260, didn't show hand
sg036 >> Got you at last Christopher
beanyuk >> lol i had a draw, but didnt hit
getsmart >> monty started of cautious but dipping his foot in the water now
monty95 >> lol
Dealer >> (Hand# 361135) adcraig won $120 with Two Pairs Fives and Threes
Dealer >> (Hand# 361228) monty95 won $270, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 361335) sg036 won $852 with A Pair of Queens
beanyuk >> nh steve
getsmart >> the poker gods smiled on u
sg036 >> i thang you. i was bricking it there
beanyuk >> lol i bet
sg036 >> I thought harry boy might have two pairs
Dealer >> (Hand# 361491) getsmart won $772 with A Pair of Aces
getsmart >> hit the wrong button meant to raise
Dealer >> (Hand# 361673) adcraig won $120, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 361747) adcraig won $735, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 361847) monty95 won $105, didn't show hand
getsmart >> another one of my usernames has been uncovered here.
Dealer >> (Hand# 361881) lezale won $135 with A Pair of Fours
sg036 >> which one?
getsmart >> getsmart
sg036 >> OH - I see what you mean. Still plenty left to play with though....
Dealer >> (Hand# 361962) getsmart won $928 with A Flush High card Ace
Dealer >> (Hand# 361962) getsmart won $2 with A Flush High card Ace
beanyuk >> nh harry
sg036 >> That means the title definitely stays in Middlesbrough
getsmart >> never got any cards that fella.
Dealer >> (Hand# 362106) beanyuk won $120, didn't show hand
sg036 >> I Play with him in Holland every Tuesday. He's one of the better players of our group
Dealer >> (Hand# 362198) adcraig won $210 with A Pair of Eights
Dealer >> (Hand# 362305) adcraig won $2096 with Two Pairs Kings and Jacks
Dealer >> (Hand# 362305) getsmart won $205 with A Pair of Jacks
Dealer >> (Hand# 362463) getsmart won $200, didn't show hand
getsmart >> why was he checking, it was an ambush.
Dealer >>baohua just hit the Royal! Jackpot and won $275.09!
Dealer >> (Hand# 362549) getsmart won $100 with A Pair of Sixes
Dealer >> (Hand# 362617) beanyuk won $100 with High Card Ace
Dealer >> (Hand# 362617) monty95 won $100 with High Card Ace
Dealer >> (Hand# 362745) monty95 won $400, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 362829) adcraig won $350 with A Pair of Fours
Dealer >> (Hand# 362932) adcraig won $350, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 363092) sg036 won $1175 with Full House Queens over Sixes
Dealer >> (Hand# 363178) monty95 won $200, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 363255) sg036 won $700 with A Pair of Queens
Dealer >> (Hand# 363394) monty95 won $500, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 363485) sg036 won $400 with High Card Ace
Dealer >> (Hand# 363579) adcraig won $350, didn't show hand
getsmart >> adcraig killed me off here
Dealer >> (Hand# 363643) monty95 won $550, didn't show hand
sg036 >> Beany man - you better have a good hand
beanyuk >> it doesnt look too good at the moment¬
Dealer >> (Hand# 363738) getsmart won $710 with Two Pairs Kings and Queens
Dealer >> (Hand# 363738) getsmart won $846 with Two Pairs Kings and Queens
sg036 >> Bye bye Beany
Dealer >> (Hand# 363852) adcraig won $400, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 363922) monty95 won $950, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 364060) adcraig won $800 with A Straight Ace to Five
Dealer >> (Hand# 364152) getsmart won $1408, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 364337) getsmart won $525, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 364400) getsmart won $830, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 364524) sg036 won $1200 with High Card Ace
getsmart >> 3 5s
sg036 >> I don't think so
Dealer >> (Hand# 364668) getsmart won $1500 with Two Pairs Jacks and Fives
Dealer >> (Hand# 364668) sg036 won $1500 with Two Pairs Jacks and Fives
THE SECOND HALF
adcraig >> how do you go all in?
Dealer >>firesol9 just hit the Royal! Jackpot and won $276.81!
sg036 >> You just alter the bet amount
sg036 >> I can see what you're planning - *** or bust
sg036 >> man - you can't swear in here
adcraig >> well, blinds will wipe me out otherwise. time for some billy big bollocks
getsmart >> he he steve you want this title dont you.
monty95 >> me too
sg036 >> Yes, but I'm happy that it is staying in Middlesbrough more than anything
getsmart >> no you want it
sg036 >> so do you
getsmart >> bit of fun
Dealer >> (Hand# 365790) adcraig won $978 with A Pair of Tens
Dealer >> (Hand# 365790) getsmart won $1030 with A Pair of Fives
adcraig >> bloody heck
Dealer >> (Hand# 366278) getsmart won $1210 with A Pair of Kings
sg036 >> and then there were three
Dealer >> (Hand# 366536) sg036 won $1778, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 366875) sg036 won $300, didn't show hand
Dealer >> (Hand# 366923) sg036 won $4924 with A Pair of Tens
adcraig >> good lad goldby
sg036 >> lucky river card!
Dealer >> (Hand# 367245) sg036 won $400 with A Pair of Fours
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