July Poker League 2009 - Game #8

Game #8 took place at My Choice's condo in Hackensack, NJ. Seven players were in attendance: Zeus, Pads, My Choice, Chick, Daffy, Hoboken, and Lady Luck. After debate about the bitchiness (or "immorality", according to Zeus) of players not in the point hunt contributing to the league pool, all seven players agreed to throw in the extra money and the game was underway!

Game #8 Summary

Hoboken's aggressive style backfired early as he called a minimal raise from Zeus pre-flop with J-7. The flop had a J and two undercards. Hoboken attempted to act weak and followed up the flop with an all-in bet, but was quickly called by Zeus with A-A. Zeus' slowroll worked to perfection as he knocked Hoboken in 7th place. Hoboken, indeed, did not seem to mind as he had to go to Hoboken - it is, after all, Thursday night!

Lady Luck found himself going all-in preflop with A-K and was called by My Choice's 8-8. The board ended up with an A on the turn and a K on the river... but the flop contained an 8. Lady Luck finished in 6th place.

Daffy once again played tight poker, made tough laydowns, but found his chips dwindling. He eventually went out in 5th place earning 1 point.

My Choice, fueled on Jack Daniels, watched his chips go up and down erraticly. Eventually, he went out in 4th place earning 3 points for the evening.

Chick, Zeus, and Pads found themselves almost even. Blinds escalated and Chick pushed pre-flop with A-6 suited. Pads debated and finally called with J-K suited. Pads caught a flush and Chick went out shortly thereafter in third place.

Heads up with a two to one chip lead, Pads took out Zeus when Zeus attempted to buy the chips with a 5-9-A flop. Pads called with Q-9 and took down the pot and the game.

Two games remain, and Pads has built a lead. Will anybody catch him in the last week of play? Stay tuned!

Points (Total):

Pads: 10 (53)
Zeus: 7 (41)
Chick: 5 (39)
My Choice: 3 (37)
Daffy: 1 (18)
Hoboken: 0 (15)
Lady Luck: 0 (6)
.com: 0 (3)