Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:53:32 -0700
David Halpern Wins Event 53 - $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8-Or-Better ($159,390)
A relatively epic heads up battle with the chip lead dancing back and forth between our deserving two has finally been decided, and it is jovial New Orleans resident David Halpern who takes first prize and the coveted bracelet.
Three days ago Mr. Halpern attempted to buy into a cash game but it was full, so finding himself at a loose end and in the mood to play some poker, he bought himself into Event 53 instead on a last-minute whim. He's now converted his $1,500 and a dull afternoon into the highest accolade in poker, and will be taking home a nice bunch of money to go with it -- once he's finished drinking with his new buddy second place finisher William Kohler, of course.
Many congratulations to all of our Day 3 players, and from the Amazon Green Section, it's goodnight.
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:14:07 -0700
Chip Lead Changes Hands
Perhaps the Scotch is not having the effect on William Kohler that he'd maybe hoped for -- he's now down to 900,000 while sober, sensible David Halpern has snuck into the lead on 1.2 million.
The more astute reader, however, will notice that those counts are still roughly even...
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:04:04 -0700
Lay-Deez at the Rail
A couple of rather young lovely blondes at the rail seem to have become, for one reason or another, somewhat enamoured of William Kohler. Perhaps it's because he's had six Scotches now.
"What's your name?" one of them asked.
"John Holmes," replied Kohler.
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:54:42 -0700
Back They Go
Bladders relieved, back at the felt.
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:49:26 -0700
Bathroom Break
Wow, maybe too much all-in juice or coffee or something for our final two -- they've taken 5 to go visit the little poker players' room. Back shortly.
Current counts:
Halpern: 690,000
Kohler: 1,410,000
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:01:58 -0700
Back We Go
Let's hope our final two have had themselves a big bowl of all-in soup.
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:02:39 -0700
BFFs and Dinner
We could be in for a very long night here, so it's just as well that our two heads-upsers are getting on famously.
They're already planning to go for drinks together later when they've both collected their cash, and generally, despite the lack of any real chip movement, seem to be having a really good time.
In fact we are beginning to be concerned that they are having so much fun that they just don't want it to end.
And on that note, we're on a one hour dinner break.
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:41:28 -0700
Kohler Still Leads
Halpern managed to claw his way back up to 970,000, but now he's back down to 810,000.
