Norborne - Jason Ta. managed to outlast a field of 16 players and defeat head's-up opponent Bill B. to claim the first F&CPT bounty tournament in the early morning hours of August 23rd.
In this tournament, only first place would be paid: a measly $95. However, anyone who eliminated someone else got a $30 bounty. This sounded good in principle.
Initially 17 players confirmed, however substitute Carl W. flaked out and cancelled shortly after the tournament started. The field officially settled at 16 players.
Keith K. was the first casualty of the evening after going all-in with pocket aces and getting called by Jason Ta's pocket kings with blinds at 2k/4k/500. Keith was the dealer on the hand and as he dealt the flop, a king appeared on the board. Keith then slammed the turn and river cards on the table in quick succession whilst muttering something to the effect of "my aces always get cracked by f*%king kings!" before storming out of the solarium.
Kevin A. was next when he got it all-in with pocket 3's on the 10s-Qh-2h flop and got called by Nick G. Nick showed 6h-4h and as it usually go's when I'm on the losing end of this BS, a heart fell on the turn in the form of the 8h giving Nick a winning flush. I can't say this enough, but it seems when I'm in this spot, that being needing a filling flush card, it never comes. However, when I'm ahead and my head's-up opponent needs it, they seem to always get it. And most times, on the f*%cing turn! I'm really starting to hate this game.
Anita G. bowed out in 14th place after getting it in preflop with pocket jack's and getting called by Chris S's poket aces. Nick G, (Anita's spouse), followed her to the rail after his A-J was outflopped by Chris S's A-8. I'm told the couple exited the solarium hand-in-hand and then headed to a late evening matinee of "The Guardians of the Galaxy".
Marc H. was eliminated in 12th place after his Ah-10h ran into a buzzsaw in the form of Mike T's pocket king's. Chris S. followed Marc after he found himself all-in PF holding Ah-7d and getting called by sub Greg D's Kd-Jd. Running jack's on the flop and turn dispatched him.
Ironically, sub Greg D. was out next (in 10th place) when his A-8 was bettered by Mike M's pocket 9's. The final table of 9 players then formed.
Jason Tr. was the first elimination from the final table after he got involved in a big pot which included 3 other players. With blinds at 5k/10k/1k, Jason looked down at As-9s and pushed for his last 125k. Angie S. then instantly called for slightly less. Eric W. (the far and away chip leader at this point) announced "all-in" over-the-top of Jason and Angie. Action then folded to Bill B. who paused for a few seconds and then announced "all-in" with a mid-stack. Bill tabled K-K, Angie showed 10-10 and Eric turned over J-J. The flop brought a king and the turn and river brought no justice for Eric or Angie. Bill scooped the huge pot and Jason and Angie were out in 9th and 8th place respectively.
Jim O. bowed out in 7th place after he was all-in PF with 3h-3d and got called by Eric W's Ah-7d. Neither player's cards matched the flop and turn, however a 4th diamond hit the river and gave Eric a bigger flush and the elimination. Ironically, Jim's spouse Lolly was the next elimination after she was sent packing by Eric's Ah-10h which eventually made an ace-high flush against her Qc-5d.
Mike T. was eliminated in 5th place after his 2c-2h was decimated by Jason Ta's Ks-Qd with blinds at 7k/15k/2k.
The final four players included Eric W, Mike M, Bill B. and Jason Ta. Eric and Jason had 2 bounties each while Mike and Bill had 1 each.
With blinds still at 7k/15k/2k, Eric min-raised to 30k in the BB holding Jd-9d. Bill called and Jason Ta. folded. The Ac-6d-10d flop was checked by Eric and Bill bet 75k. Eric then announced all-in for 400k and Bill called showing Ks-Jc. The Ad turn and 5c river cards failed to fill Eric's flush draw and Bill collected the bounty with his king kicker.
Mike M. found himself all-in and eliminated a short time later after his A-10 failed to overcome Jason Ta's pocket aces.
Head's-up play between Bill and Jason started with blinds at 10k/20k/3k and with Bill holding an approximate 2:1 chip lead over his opponent. But Jason turned the tides with a big double-up a few hands in with A-Q after Bill's 3-3 was counterfeited on a board of K-9-9-K-7.
A few hands later, the final hand of the tournament was dealt. Jason raised 120k and Bill called. Bill bet 150k on the A-10-4 flop. Jason raised all-in and Bill called showing 3-4 for bottom pair. Jason showed A-J for top pair. The 6 turn brought no help for Bill and neither did the 7 river.
Jason collected his 3rd bounty of the tournament along with $95 in first place money for a measly $155 take. This is less than what 2nd place in a normal tournament pays.
Jason still collects first place points for his win giving him a sizeable lead in the overall standings through 4 events. And normal points were awarded to everyone else who participated in the tournament.
All-in-all, I think the tournament wasn't really well received from a majority of the players. There was mention of possibly doing a progressive bounty next season. We'll see.
Congrats to Jason on his win and thanks to everyone who came out for S6E4.
~ Jason Tr.
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