Well - once I finally home from work and then with a little bit help from michele1024 (thanks!) we had a nice little crowd of 13 people.  A big welcome to first time Gus Handsom.  Poor guy went out first though.  Cheers mate.  Unfortunately for me I was out quick too.  Of course that's cause I was being nice to my peeps. :)  Riiiiight.   After Kryptic was knocked out we had our final table.  After a long day on the job and a sore back, dave143 was out next.  Last weeks winner michele was out next.  1010 didn't hold up vs the AQ when the A hit on the river.  There were several times when pairs beat pairs.  That's always tough.   My man Agro was out next and the RipleyBP.  big_lar8 lost to dudley_ with 33 vs KK.  burldog44 got knocked out next by dudley_ with two pair over two pair.   We're now down to four:

 

Dudley_  6535

Hazy_Cat  5820

HooterHanna 3000

Al-swearengen 2900

 

Well- HooterHanna was our bubble girl tonight.  A valiant effort in what I think was her first Joker tourney.  Boom.  Dudley_ is gone in third.  Hazy hit's a sly straight and Dudley bluffs at it and Hazy knocks him out.  Hazy's getting the cards and playing them well.  It's now a showdown between Hazy and Al-Swearengen (aka manbearpig).  Hazy was wearing him down but Al just had a nice almost double up.  We're lookin at Hazy 13580 to Al's 5100.   Al's making a comeback and takes the lead.  Break time.  Well- three hands after the break and Hazy is all in with 77.  Al show AQ. Race time. Q on the flop and boom Al-Swearengen takes it!

 

Thanks to everyone and hope to see everyone next week!

 

Gary

 

PS- Missed ya annieboom and mellow, and blondee!! :)