Skywalker wins R35k for being badly beaten
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3/30/2009 2:36:23 PM
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A few hours after Earth Hour, on Saturday the 28th of March 2009, six players here at Piggs Peak Online Poker Room experienced an unexpected Winning Hour. It all happened at Table John Black, a R2/R4 table, when one of the hands triggered the Bad Beat Jackpot of more than R70,000, which was shared by all of the players that participated in the game. This is how the action went down….
Roadrunner had the dealer button and nivage posted the small blind of R2.00, holding 2d-3c. Bumshot posted the big blind of R4.00, holding pocket 8’s. pidepiper reckoned his bullets (Ac-Ad) gave him the edge and raised the stakes to R16.00. Skywalker was convinced that his pair of ladies (Qc-Qh) meant that Lady Luck was on his side and he went All-In for R96.30. bandit26 quickly folded his suited 7d-3d, and Roadrunner followed suit with his 4c-5c, also suited. But bumshot felt his pair still deserved a chance and he called nevertheless. And when pidepiper raised the bet further, to R160.60, bumshot called again.
The flop delivered an amazing result, when it showed a Qd-As-Ah. Bumshot merely checked, holding a 2-pair. Although pidepiper now had a 4-of-a-Kind, he slowplayed and simply checked too. Skywalker most probably thought that he had the nuts with his Full House, Queens full of Aces.
The turn brought a Kc, which didn’t make a difference to anyone’s hand and both bumshot and pidepiper checked.
When the board rivered another Qs, Skywalker must have definitely thought that he had the upper hand, with his four queens. But great was his dismay when pidepiper showed down the higher 4-of-a-Kind with his Aces, taking the pot and winning R428.43!
Fortunately that feeling of being badly did not last long, as the players realised that they triggered the Bad Beat Jackpot. And Skywalker received the biggest share of the loot, for taking that bad beat. This is how the money was split:
Roadrunner, who had a balance of R320.99, won a Bad Beat Amount of R4394.88.
nivage, who had a balance of R58.63, won a Bad Beat Amount of R4394.88
bumshot, who had a balance of R263.30, won a Bad Beat Amount of R4394.88
pidepiper, who had a balance of R645.07, won a Bad Beat Amount of R17579.52
Skywalker, who had a balance of R12709, won a Bad Beat Amount of R35159.05
bandit26, who had a balance of R321.83, won a Bad Beat Amount of R4394.88.
Not bad for a R2/R4 table hey?
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$500,000 all in a night’s game
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3/26/2009 1:24:55 PM
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The formidable young online poker player, Tom “durrrr” Dwan was spotted taking on “The Tiger Woods of poker,” and World Series of Poker Champion Phil Ivey in an online poker game last night. The result…?? Tom Dwan walked away $500,000 richer!
The action took place at a $500/$1,000 Half Pot Limit Hold’em Half Pot Limit Omaha table. The two hands that generated the biggest pots were as follows: During a Hold’em round, Dwan was on the button and opened the betting with $3,000 and Ivey, who was on the Big Blind, re-raised to $9,000. When the board flopped J 8 4 , Ivey bet $14,000 and Dwan raised the stakes to $37,600. Ivey then three-bet to $82,600 but Dwan didn’t hesitate to take the challenge. When the turn showed a 6h; Ivey went All-In, showing a pair of cowboys (K K). Once again Dwan made the call, holding 4 4 . When the river didn’t deliver the other King that Ivey was hoping for though, Dwan took the pot of $355,860 with his set of fours.
The next substantial pot that made a huge dent in the bankroll of Ivey went down like this: In a déjà vu moment, Ivey opened on the button again for $3,000 and called when Dwan raised to $9,000. When the board flopped 7 6 3 , the two of them got caught up in a raising battle until Dwan finally went All-In and Ivey called. At that stage his Q 7 did not hold up against the pair of nines that Ivey held though. But the situation was quickly turned around when the turn brought another Qh; giving Dwan the upper-hand with a 2-pair and a handsome pot of $272,997!
Now although most of us would think twice before handling our bankrolls so casually, for the likes of the poker pro’s like Ivey and Dwan… it’s all in a night’s game…!!
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A shot at R200k could cost you a mere R25
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3/24/2009 9:59:20 AM
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If you’ve always wondered if you would be able to succesfully convert from playing poker tournaments online to playing live poker tournaments, here’s the chance you’ve been waiting for.... Without risking it all, or making a huge dent in your bankroll, you now have a great shot at playing against some of the biggest guns on the local live poker scene and winning R200,000!
All you have to do is Buy-In for R25, or R50 to enter the PokerAce Feeder Tournament at Piggs Peak Poker. This could win you a seat to the PokerAce Satelite Tournament to the value of R275. Keep up your performance and triumph in this particular tournament and you will win yourself a seat to the PokerAce Tournament itself, valued at R6,000!
PokerAce is frequented by some of the big names, and have in the past featured the likes of the legendary Ray Rahme; Darren Kramer (KingKramer); Danny K; Ryan Dreyer; Chris Convery; Ryan Brauer; Martie Faber (Fielie) and many more.
The first PokerAce Tournament for 2009 saw Nick Sissou win R200K, and 11 players finish in the money, sharing a total prize pool of R771,000. And as reported before, Piggs Peak Poker regular Martie Faber also finished in the 5th place here, collecting R58,968, as well as the prize for leading lady.
The next PokerAce Tournament is set to take place from Saturday, the 18th of April, to Sunday the 19th of April 2009, at Gold Reef City Casino. So for your chance to make it big time, go to the lobby at Piggs Peak Poker, view the tournament schedule and be sure to enter for the PokerAce Feeder Tournament as soon as possible. After all, it only takes R25....!!
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What to expect at the 2009 WSOP
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3/16/2009 11:57:34 AM
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With all the announcements that have to date been made regarding the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP), it seems that this year, the live poker event of poker events will be more accessible for everyone and more fair than ever.
One of the first and foremost changes broadcasted by WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel, is that players will enjoy more value for their money by getting more chips and through improved game structures. Chip stacks will be tripled (even for the Main Event) and 25/50 and 75/150 levels will for example be added to the No-Limit Texas Hold’em Events. In addition, there will now also be $1,000 Buy-In events and a minimum of 39 of the total of 57 events, will have a Buy-In of $2,500 or less!
The announcement that is sure to make the most waves though, is the fact that there will be NO RE-BUYS at the 2009 WSOP. This will create a more equal playing field, ensure that players with a larger bankroll do not dominate the tables, and should provide a competitive advantage for those with real poker skill.
To give some players that “Re-Buy feel,” there will be more managed structured Re-Buys though, in all the Pot-Limit Omaha Events; the $3,000 Triple-Chance Event and the two Deuce-to-Seven No Limit Events. Players will receive a quota of their chips at inception of the game, and from there Add-On chips will be issued. During the first few levels their will be an Add-On period, during which players will have the option to exchange their Add-On chips for a portion of their total Buy-In, until gradually, all their chips are in play. As soon as the Add-On Period is over though, it will be compulsory for those players who have not taken Add-Ons, to take all their chips and use that for the rest of the tournament.
One of the most exciting announcements that have been made however, is that of the “Stimulus Special.” This event, fourth on the schedule of the 2009 WSOP, will have a Buy-In of only $1,000. It is therefore anticipated to attract a large playing field with more or less the same if not more players than that of the Main Event and have a jaw dropping prize pool of around $5million. “We want to bring new players to the World Series of Poker, we want everybody to participate. We want everybody to have a shot at a bracelet. I think this is a great way to do that,” enthuses Tournament Director Jack Effel.
So if you’ve always wanted to participate in the World Series of Poker, here’s your chance. The 2009 WSOP now allows almost anyone to chase the poker dream! For more information and updated news, keep your eye on this spot.
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More-than-100-grand-won-at-a-R3-R6-stakes-table
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3/12/2009 12:17:10 PM
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Lights Camera Action… and there was plenty of action at this R3/R6 stakes cash game table as six unsuspecting players each won a share of more than R100,000!! This happened last night at Piggs Peak Poker when HeavyHand; Impimpi; mjk14; TightPlay; LollyMan and Kaizer were seated to play at this No Limit Hold’em Poker Cash Table.
LollyMan had the dealer button. Kaizer, who held 10-6 suited posted the small blind of R3.00 and HeavyHand posted the big blind with his 3-8, also suited. Impimpi folded his 7d-9h; and mjk14 who held 3d-8s followed suit. TightPlay played his pocket ladies (Qd-Qc) hard and raised the stakes considerably for R24.00. Kaizer folded and LollyMan who held a pair of Cowboys (Kc-Kh) of course took the challenge and called for R24.00. HeavyHand backed out and folded.
Things took an interesting turn when the board flopped Qh-Kd-6d. TightPlay, who now had a set of Queens, bet R26.00, not knowing that LollyMan held the higher three-of-a kind. LollyMan of course called. When the turn brought a Ks, TightPlay (who was not playing so tight), bet another R58.00, which of course, LollyMan called again.
Surprisingly though, the river brought another Qs, giving both players a Four-of-a-Kind. TightPlay, obviously thinking he had the winning hand, bet R112.25, but LollyMan still did not back off and went All-In for R86.50. To TightPlay’s surprise, LollyMan showed down a higher Four-of-a-Kind, winning the pot of R384.14.
But although being the recipient of such a Bad Beat must have left a bad taste in TightPlay’s mouth, that unpleasant feeling fortunately did not last long. The players almost immediately realised that this game triggered the Bad Beat Jackpot, which means that everyone who participated in the game were richly rewarded, while the person who got badly beaten, won the most! This is how the loot was split:
HeavyHand won a Bad Beat Amount of R6458.82
Impimpi won a Bad Beat Amount of R6458.82
mjk14 won a Bad Beat Amount of R6458.82
TightPlay won a stunning Bad Beat Amount of R51670.56
LollyMan won a Bad Beat Amount of R25835.28,
Kaizer won a Beat Amount of R6458.82.
So you see, a Bad Beat does not have to bad at all, when you’re playing at Piggs Peak Poker, the only poker room in the Southern Hemisphere that offers a Bad Beat Jackpot.
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tim boy
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3/13/2009 9:21:33 PM
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What an interesting hand. I guess TightPlay doubted for a moment. But who will fold cards like that...? Congratulations to you all.
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4kingchop
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3/12/2009 4:30:30 PM
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I was there , i witnessed the beat,i got chopped waiting on the waiting list to play. HeavyHand ..dude , you took my cash...ill get you.moohoohahaha
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rodders
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3/12/2009 2:35:00 PM
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hot damn
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A shot at flexing your poker muscle against poker’s greatest
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3/10/2009 10:33:00 AM
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Last year it had a prize pool of $13,216,250 and in 2009 it is expected to even exceed these jaw dropping figures! This is the Main Event of a fully televised series of major international poker tournaments which attracts the “whose who” on the poker scene, initiated the poker Walk of Fame and remains amongst the highest rated television programs……. Yes, soon it is time for the coveted World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship again, and anyone who can afford the Buy-In, will be able to flex their poker muscle against that of some of the world’s poker greats.
All it takes to join the poker elite for a shot at those millions and that much-desired titanium and diamond WPT Bracelet, is a Buy-In of $25,000 + $500 and availability to be at the Bellagio in Las Vegas for eight days, from the 18th to the 25th of April 2009.
Although the details of the player field for this year have not been disclosed yet, it will no doubt comprise of a large number of the biggest poker guns, as the likes of Doyle Brunson; Hoyt Corkins; Mike Sexton; Lee Markholt; Barry Greenstein; Phil Hellmuth & Erik Seidel were seen at these tables last year. 100 Places paid and the final results looked like this:
1st: David Chiu, who collected R3,389,140
2nd: Gus Hansen AKA “The Great Dane” who collected $1,714,800
3rd: John Roveto who collected $923,355
4th: Cory Carroll who collected $593,645
5th: Tommy Le who collected $395,725
6th: Jeff King who collected $263,815
Some extracts of the previous WPT Season (Season Six) can be viewed on the Poker Channel on DSTV. So to get a feel for the kind of poker action that can be expected from such an event, click “OK” on the Interactive Menu of your DSTV Remote and select “Poker” or visit www.allafricapoker.tv for more information. And if you’re going to be one of the bold ones to put your money on the line for more riches and fame, please share the details of your journey here
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Who will claim the $5,000 bounty on The Poker Brat’s head?
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3/5/2009 6:51:06 AM
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Have you got what it takes to outsmart a top poker pro who holds the record for the most Word Series of Poker (WSOP) Bracelets?? Well, if you think you do, you will soon have the opportunity to make an attempt at taking down Phil Hellmuth AKA “The Poker Brat,” and claiming the $5,000 bounty on his head. This chance has come in the form of the Knockout Poker Tour which is set to take place at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, from the 24th to the 27th of April 2009.
To make the prospect even more tempting, this event has been dubbed “The Sexiest Poker Tournament on the Planet.” It promises to be an extravagant weekend comprising private flights on a 737; top class accommodation; fun-filled events and partying with a bevy of the most beautiful Knockout Models; and of course intense poker action with the possibility of 6-digit payouts. All that, for a Buy-In of $10,000.
Organised by Knockout Poker Magazine, renowned for its gorgeous models and ground-breaking poker editorials, this illustrious poker event is said to be the epitome of “The Knockout Lifestyle.” Sounds like any man’s dream, doesn’t it…?? For more information, visit www.knockoutpokertour.com or keep your eye on this spot to find out if anyone managed to outsmart The Poker Brat…
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Gathering of poker’s greatest
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3/2/2009 12:24:05 PM
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NBC has now sent invites to 64 of the biggest guns on the poker scene for the televised NBC $20,000 Buy-In No Limit Hold’em Heads Up Championship, due to take place in March 2009. This highly prestigious poker tournament is played in a unique heads-up format, where players eliminate their opponents one by one to proceed to the next round, until only one player remains standing. Players can enter, by invitation only.
Some of the big names have already confirmed their attendance, such as defending champion Chris “Jesus” Ferguson and “The Poker Brat” Phil Hellmuth and the “Grandfather of Poker” himself, Doyle Brunson.
The remaining list of invitees includes the crème de la crème of international poker, to the likes of: former runners-up Chad Brown and Andy Bloch; 2008 WSOP Winner Peter Eastgate & runner-up Ivan Demidov; other WSOP champions Jerry Yang & Jamie Gold; WSOP Player of the Year Erick Lindgren; Bluff Player of the Year 2008 and multiple WSOP Bracelet winner John Phan; WSOP Europe defending champion John Juanda & WSOP Ladies Event Champion Jennifer Tilly.
Most of the other well-established poker pro’s have also been invited, such as Jennifer Harman; David Benyamine; Tom “durrrr” Dwan; Antonio “The Magician” Esfandiari; Sam Farha; Clonie Gowen; Joe Hachem; Barry Greenstein; “The Great Dane” Gus Hansen; Phil Ivey; Howard Lederer and Phil Laak.
No doubt this will be a battle of the greatest, so to find out who emerges as the final champion of them all, keep your eye on this spot.
However, this leads us to the next question: Should a similar type of event ever take place here on local ground, who do you think should be invited, and why….??? Please feel free to post your suggestions here…
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