TPS Poker: August 2007

TPS 9 `07 SATURDAY 31st August

Winner Kev Mc

2nd Tatter

3rd Paul

4th John

5th Kev R

6th Sids

Despite the end of the season looming larger than a lazy-assed cake munching fatcunt only 9 playas turned out for this the ninth TPS tournament of the season. That didn't stop this 1 table match from being shit hot and excitement filled. The excitement started early for Andy when he went out first, expecting more from his Ace 2 of diamonds.

John then took a bunch of Sids' chips then knocked out Steve making everybody rub their hands in the knowledge that a chipped up John means free chips for all. The give-away had to wait for a while as Tatters older younger brother John T clung on to his dwindling stack for a few more hands before finally bowing out leaving the rest of the table in the points.

After Sids' departure Kev R went next adding a few more points to his league lead and squeezing another final table under his belt. John soon gave his chips to Paul when his Queen Jack failed to hit a pair against Paul's pocket 10's sending him out in 4th spot and just out of the money for the 4th time this season. This left two time TPS champeen Tatter in top chip position along with the Masters hungry Paul and Kev Mc. There was then a three way standoff with chips being passed around like a drunk at a Barrymore pool party.

The ménage-a-tois became a ménage-a-deux when Paul's Ace Ten met Tatter's Ace King, the better kicker winning out. With Tatter already having booked his Masters seat twice over the crowd was rooting for Kev Mc and in the space of a couple of hands he'd managed to even things up - finally going all in and winning with a straight right off the flop. 'It's the greatest night of my life' said father of two Kev.

TPS 8 `07 SATURDAY 11th August

Winner Andy

2nd Kev R

3rd John

4th Chris

5th Mark

6th Barry

TPS celebrated the start of its third year with a trip to a new venue at Rob's gaff as well as one of the top attendances of the season. The numbers where swelled by 4 first TPS timers, Fergie, Brendan, Barry and Tatter's bro' John T. Plus there was a special guest appearance by TV's own Chris Tweedy star of the ITV 'game show' Goldenballs. And Oz popped round for a bit but he didn't stay.

Table 2 was the first to declare itself finished, with Fergie doing the honours of going out first, quickly followed by Sids. Another newcomer Barry then cleaned up at the expense of Tatter the Elder and the underperforming Steve.

As is usual for TPS games these days, the faster one table completes the slower the next one goes and so it was that Table 1 dragged on and on and on with nobody taking the early lead. Tatter was first to drop, clearly still in the grip of the Poker Yips (see last month), when he called an all in bet by John even after he declared "I bet you've got trips". He should have listened to his own advice as John turned over pocket 10's; the ten on the board tripping him up to take the hand and all of Tatter's chips.

Brendan meanwhile was gradually building up his stack with some aggressive tactics and taking a fuckload of Paul's chips after hitting a much needed King on the river. Then Mark suddenly saw the clock edging towards his appointment with destiny (or was it the Syndicate?), and he began putting down some audacious poker moves that earned him a shit pile of chips.

It was soon down to the last four with Mark well ahead and Andy, John and Paul languishing in low chip limbo. It was then all-in every hand for the chip-lacks with Andy the first to double up, Paul decided to move all in on the next hand but got bubbled by Mark when he hit a very spawny straight, or a flush or something I forgot to write it down.

This left Paul, the previous season's best player by far still without a masters seat and with only 3 more chances available he must be wondering why his Casino form isn't translating to the TPS. Another final table for Kev R meant he was going to stay top of the league no matter what happened and this, his 6th final table appearance of 2007 gave him the lead for the number of finals reached so far. John and Sids come second with 5 appearances each.

The final itself was probably one of the quickest to finish yet, even with the 10 minute chilli beak (cheers Rob). Mark must have been itchin in the kitchen to hit the town as he started making big raises and pushing all in to steal the blinds. Then came a flop that saw Barry push all in. John called only for Mark to re-raise all in. John called that too. Barry turned over 2 pair. Mark though he had it in the bag when he revealed 3 of a kind only for John to lob out a full house, knocking the other two out of the final in one swift move.

TV's own Chris Tweedy was out next and then Andy decided the best thing to do was to start trying to double up and, hitting some great cards on the way, all-inned himself to the Masters with a much deserved, and first since May 2005, TPS win.

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Final 2008 League

C= Champion (or Cunt)

Player	Rank	Name	Points
	1 C	Paul	67
	2	John	43
	3	Kev Mc	41
	4	Tatter	36
	5=	Steve	25
	5=	Mike	25
	6	Chris	24
	7	Mark	21
	8	Briggs	20
	9=	Sids	19
	9=	Dave	19
	10	Jordan	16
	11	Rob	13
	12=	Kev R	10
	12=	John T	10
	13	Andy	4

All Time Leader Board Premier Division

Rank	Boat	Name	Points
1		Paul********	135
2		Tatter****	89
3		Kev Mc***	78
4		Kev R**	71
5		John*	65
6		Andy ***	56
7		Rob***	47
8		Steve	47
9		Sids***	43
10		Chris	28

All Time Leader Board Division 1

Position	Name	Points
11	Jordan *	22
12	Mike*	19
13=	Yvonne*	17
13=	Sean*	16
13=	Mark*	16
14	Dennis	15
15	Dave	14
16	Daz	13
17=	H*	12
17=	Briggs*	12
18=	Graham	11
18=	Geoff	11
19	Tony*	10
20	Theresa	7
21	Keith	6
22=	Tony H	5
22=	Dave G	5
22=	Street	5
23	John T	4
24	Brian	3
25	Derek	2
26=	Andy2	1
26=	Barry	1

2008 RULES UPDATE

New Blind Structure

For the 2008 season the blinds will now go up in 40 minute intervals.

New Players

TPS Tournaments are private home games and are not open to the public. However, existing players can invite their mates along and we're always happy to make new friends and take their money from them (heh heh). If you'd like to invite someone along, as a matter of courtesy could you please check with the host first to make sure it's OK with them and please remember that on their first night they are your responsibility- so no psychopathic kleptomaniacs please!

Behaviour

So far, in the almost 4 years we've been holding TPS games there has been little in the way of unruly behaviour- and we'd like to keep in that way. Most of us like a drink whilst we play (in fact some of us love a drink whilst we play), but please try not to turn up steaming - what's the rush? You can just get hammered with the rest of us (except H), and it goes without saying that nobody likes a bad loser, so if your pocket Aces gets beat by a 6 high straight, take it like a man, shake hands and say 'nice hand sir'. Cheating, violence or threats of violence will absolutely not be tolerated!

VENUES WANTED

With the spiritual home of the TPS- Paul's house- now in the hands of the Polish we're one TPS Venue down, so if you feel your gaff is up to hosting an event please let us know.

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THE MAIN EVENT

The first Saturday of every month, from January 2008 we will hold a TPS tournament at one of our houses. It will be the same set up as before with the top 5 getting paid (depending on numbers of course). £15 from the £20 buy-in will go towards the main event winners. There no minimum players for it to be classed as a TPS event. Even if 2 people only turn up, the winner will still get a Masters place and league points.

THE LEAGUE

The top 6 players from the main event get points as before, but now everyone who buys-in will get 1 League Point (Note: TPS `08 Participation Points do not count towards the All Time Leader Board). The league season starts in January and finishes after the November event. £2 from the £20 buy-in each month will go towards awarding the league champion and also runner up a cash prize worthy of turning up for.

THE MASTERS

All winners of the main event get a seat in 'The Masters' to be held in December. This is the World Cup of Poker were the top of the pops battle it out for the cash that's mounted up throughout the season. This is a free tournament for winners only with potentially big money to be won. £3 of the £20 main event monthly buy-in will go towards this grand occasion. With the season having 11 main events, The Masters could be an 11 handed affair, but is unlikely as some tend to win the main event more than once.

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