Midwest Poker Classic Initial Results

I'm excited about the Midwest Poker Classic at Running Aces followed up by the Fall Poker Classic at Canterbury Park. The Monday night free rolls have two seats to the Main Event added.  So I played on the 11th and the 18th and finished 15th and 5th, respectively.  Of course neither of those was good enough for a seat, although I won a little cash.

I then  played in the Friday night $125 20% qualifier.  I got married to Kings and crippled myself, and didn't cash.  So I decided to play the $150 bounty tournament.  I got knocked out early without earning a single bounty

Next up was the Sunday $150 Deep Stack.  I was finally able to make a deep run.  I made it into the final two tables which is where the money bubble broke.  When about 18 people were left I made a huge blunder and got all in with sixes against a set of queens.  Luckily I went runner runner to get a straight and stay alive.  I then made it to the final table with a reasonable chip stack, but then I went completely card dead.   I ended getting all in with AK vs AK and AJ.  Of course a J came to take most of my chips away.  I went out shortly there after in 7th place for a cash of $411.  Needless to say I was disappointed given that first place was over $4,500.

I also played the Monday Night free roll, but busted out quickly.  I even managed to dump 10K in chips when I misread the board thinking I had a straight.

I'm enjoying the tournament series.  I wish I could play them all.

pAIPS (Tournament Series)

I've been playing poker online since 2003.  The only real poker I planned in my calendar was the tournament series hosted by the Ante Up poker podcast.  AIPS or Ante Up Intercontinental Poker Series.  Of course since Black Friday shutdown PokerStars for U.S. players, we haven't been able to play.  So last year we took advantage of a PokerStars Home Game group that Gambit had started and launched pAIPS (play money AIPS).  Because we all know each other and we all want to win the title the games play fairly well, even though no money is on the line.

We play on the 6th, 16th, and 26th of each month.  The games rotate to all varieties not just no-limit hold'em.  You can view the full schedule here.

There is a points leader board, currently dominated by Gambit.  Everyone is welcome.  Join up and play.

Here is the original pAIPS announcement.

http://www.anteupmagazine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=1866

And here is the pAIPS 2012 announcement.

http://www.anteupmagazine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=2884

Labor Day Musings

My brother, Cameron,  came up to visit over the Labor Day weekend holiday.  During that time we watched the coverage of his televised table of the WSOP.  There were much rewinding and reviewing of shots.  Not to see Cameron, but instead to say, "I think I see my elbow."  Or "There's Dad's hand."  There were a couple of shots where you could actually see both of our faces on the ESPN coverage.  Unfortunately they didn't show a single hand Cameron played, so he just folded for the two hours.

Also while he was up here we played a couple of poker tournaments.  We started with the $150 Thursday night tournament at Running Aces.  Neither of us cashed, but I did last about an hour longer than he did.

Next we played the $180 Saturday morning Big-Stax at Canterbury Park.  Cameron busted in 12th before the money.  I chopped 4 handed for a little over $2500.  I had the most chips, so I got the credit for the win.  The money was nice, but beating my brother was priceless!

September 2012 Ante Up Magazine Article

This month I interview John Morgan about his experience playing in the $1 million Big One for One Drop event.  John Morgan is genuinely a great guy.

http://www.anteupmagazine.com/featured-column/minnesota-poker-players-get-chance-to-sweat-the-big-one.htm