Ingram - Season III Champ Jim H. claimed his second straight win of this season early Sunday morning after chopping 1st and 2nd place prize money with "Buffalo" Bill B. and coming out on the winning end of the coin flip for points.
Season IV's Event 10 filled at 20 players and the cards flew at 19:06 hours.
Jason Tr. was the first player felted when he just couldn't get away from the "Ardmore Girls" and pushed all-in against sub Chris Ba's flopped two-pair. Chris called, the river brought no help and Jason promptly rebought. A short time later Jason was officially eliminated in 20th place when his flopped 2 pair (aces and jacks) ran into a buzz saw in the form of a flopped broadway straight courtesy of Keith K.
Phil J. was out in 19th place after Keith called his short-stack all-in with K-J. Phil's 9-7 didn't get any help after Keith paired his jack and he quietly exited the premises. Lolly was out next when her short-stack all-in with Q-7 was called by Angie who flopped a set of jacks. Kevin exited in 17th place after his move with J-8 of spades was picked off by John's A-9.
Fran was out in 16th place after he moved in on a board of 10-K-8-5-J and was quickly called by John who tabled J-10. Fran mucked and hit the rail. Jim S. followed in 15th place after running into Anita's "Pocket Rockets". Eric followed Jim after running into Jason Ta's "Pocket Rockets".
Jim O. was eliminated by Keith in 13th place when he made a move with A-Q versus Keith's K-K. Sub Chris Ba. was out 12th when (just like Jim O.) he ran into Keith's K-K.
Anita and Angie were the tournament's next eliminations (out 11th and 10th respectively) thus forming the final table.
Mike T. and Sean O. were the first eliminations from the final table after Jim H. made a flush and dispatched them both on the same hand. John M. was next (out 7th) when his pocket 9's led until the river made Keith a straight. Keith followed John after his pocket jacks ran into "Buffalo" Bill B's pocket queens. Nick was eliminated on the bubble in 5th place (no data) thus putting the remaining players in the money.
Jason Ta. bowed out in 4th place (his 3rd cash of the season) after his A-9 was out-flopped by Tom's J-10.
Tom followed Jason a short time later after being crippled by "Buffalo" Bill and moving in blind with 10-4. Jim called and took the pot with queen high.
Jim and Bill sparred back and forth for a short time before eventually making a deal to chop the prize money and play out the next hand for points. Both were nearly even in chips.
On the final coin flip of the tournament, Jim was dealt Jh-Jd whilst Bill was dealt 4h-5d. The 8s-9d-As flop kept Jim in the lead and left Bill needing running 4's, 5's or a running 6 and 7 to make a straight. Bill managed to pair his 4 on the 4d turn, but the 6c river sealed the deal and Jim was awarded first place points.
This is Jim's second consecutive win this season and his third cash. Although only playing in 7 of the 10 events so far this season, he has surpassed overall leader "Captain" John M. in points and is now the overall leader with 47.17 points. John is just 1.91 points back at 45.26.
Thanks to everyone who came out for S4E10 and congrats to Jim on another win!
~ Jason Tr.
April 8 Update
Through 10 events and with only 1 event remaining, the updated "April 8" are:
1. Jim H. (47.17 points)
2. John M. (45.26 points)
3. Bill B. (42.33 points)
4. Eric W. (39.84 points)
5. Jason Ta. (38.84 points)
6. Tom W. (34.98 points)
7. Keith K. (29.74 points)
8. Jason Tr. (29.40 points)
Marc H. missed E10 and it cost him his April 8 spot dropping to 9th place overall. With a 6th place finish, Keith managed to find his way back into the top 8 landing in 7th place with 29.40 points. Jason Tr. had a horrendous 20th place finish Saturday night and fell one spot to 8th place with 29.40 points, just 0.13 points ahead of Marc in 9th place.
On the outside looking in are Marc in 9th place (29.27 points), Angie in 11th place (25.01 points), Fran in 12th place (24.75 points), Chris Ba. in 13th place (23.09 points), Lolly in 14th place (20.65 points) and Sean O. in 15th place (20.10 points).
With a full field of 20 players, the winner of E11 will receive a staggering 17.32 points. This will give several players in the standings the opportunity to crack the April 8.
Bill B. (3rd place overall) and Eric W. (4th place overall) will be missing E11. But with their high point totals, they are guaranteed seats in this season's Championship Event. Jim O. will also miss E11 and will have to take his chances in this season's Qualifier.
2012-2013 Player of the Year
The overall points leader at the conclusion of E11 will earn this season's Player of the Year honor. With Bill and Eric both missing E11, the POTY will be limited to Jim H, John M, Jason Ta. and Tom W. Good luck gentlemen!
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