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This tournament was a Super-Mini event, created and administered by Rick Jensen and held at Fitzgerald's in downtown Las Vegas. The entry fee was $540, and the event filled up at 54 players. $1200 went to Fitzgerald's for their services, and Texas Tournaments collected $240 in fees, leaving a prize pool of $27,720.
The format had 2 players advancing from the first round, and also from the semifinals. Each round was 30 hands, with betting in $10 increments from $10 to $200. Bankrolls were $500 non-negotiable chips. The game was six decks, the dealer hit soft 17, double after split and late surrender were allowed.
Finalists are identified here by initials only. If you participated, and would like your name posted instead, let me (KenSmith) know by private message on the message boards.
| Seat | Player | Bankroll | Bet | Cards | Value | Win/Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand 26 | |||||||
| 1 | BC | $490 | $90 + $90 | 7 3 Dbl Q | 20 | -$180 | |
| 2 | RN | $240 | $120 + $120 | K A / J 6 | 21/16 | -$120 | |
| 3 | MS | $610 | $50 | 3 J | 13 | -$50 | |
| 4 | BB | $555 | $120 | 3 T | 13 | -$120 | |
| 5 | AC | $420 | $150 | J K | 20 | -$150 | |
| 6 | ==> | HT | $470 | $160 | Q A | BJ | +$240 |
| Dealer | Upcard 5 | 5 T 6 | 21 | ||||
| Hand 27 | |||||||
| 1 | ==> | BC | $310 | $60 | 3 9 6 | 18 | -$60 |
| 2 | RN | $120 | $120 | A 6 2 | 19 | -$120 | |
| 3 | MS | $560 | $110 | 3 3 5 7 | 18 | -$110 | |
| 4 | BB | $435 | $200 | K J | 20 | $0 | |
| 5 | AC | $270 | $120 | 9 5 Surr | Surr | -$60 | |
| 6 | HT | $710 | $10 | T T | 20 | $0 | |
| Dealer | Upcard T | T T | 20 | ||||
| Hand 28 | |||||||
| 1 | BC | $250 | $120 + $120 | 2 7 Dbl 8 | 17 | +$240 | |
| 2 | RN | $0 | |||||
| 3 | ==> | MS | $450 | $80 | 5 Q | 15 | +$80 |
| 4 | BB | $435 | $120 | 9 7 | 16 | +$120 | |
| 5 | AC | $200 | $200 | 8 A | 19 | +$200 | |
| 6 | HT | $710 | $10 | 8 J | 18 | +$10 | |
| Dealer | Upcard 6 | 6 9 K | Bust | ||||
| Hand 29 | |||||||
| 1 | BC | $490 | $180 | T Q | 20 | +$180 | |
| 2 | RN | $0 | |||||
| 3 | MS | $530 | $200 | 6 K Surr | Surr | -$100 | |
| 4 | ==> | BB | $555 | $150 | 3 A T 8 | Bust | -$150 |
| 5 | AC | $400 | $200 | J Q | 20 | +$200 | |
| 6 | HT | $720 | $50 | 7 K | 17 | +$50 | |
| Dealer | Upcard J | J 6 9 | Bust | ||||
| Hand 30 | |||||||
| 1 | BC | $670 | $200 + $200 | 7 6 Dbl 4 | 17 | -$400 | |
| 2 | RN | $0 | |||||
| 3 | MS | $430 | $200 | K 9 | 19 | +$200 | |
| 4 | BB | $405 | $200 + $200 | 7 9 Dbl 7 | Bust | -$400 | |
| 5 | ==> | AC | $600 | $200 + $200 | T 4 Dbl A | 15 | -$400 |
| 6 | HT | $770 | $60 | 2 6 5 | 13 | -$60 | |
| Dealer | Upcard 3 | 3 T 5 | 18 | ||||
| Final Standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Final Bankroll | Place | Prize Money |
| Seat 6: HT | $710 | 1st | $12,720 |
| Seat 3: MS | $630 | 2nd | $6,000 |
| Seat 1: BC | $270 | 3rd | $3,000 |
| Seat 5: AC | $200 | 4th | $2,500 |
| Seat 4: BB | $5 | 5th | $2,000 |
| Seat 2: RN | $0 | 6th | $1,500 |