ONE NIGHT, ONE WINNER, $1000 Cold Hard Cash!!!!

[Chelsea4thewin]

im bad at poker

[Laura]

Wish i could have been there, i enjoy winning money

[Bacon]

i was the last forummer! Shortly before 5/10k

[rcon]

i was the last forummer! Shortly before 5/10k

Wow Bacon, I'd gotten the idea from a few people the standard was low, but I had no idea it was that bad

[Chelsea4thewin]

im bad at poker

[AceLosesKing]

Who won? I heard from someone that went down they hit 450+ however, she was incredibly drunk.

[Grant Pepper]

385.... WOW

[Tim Harry]

Quick wrap for you all. Photos & more to come after I've slept!!

385 runners!! More than double the previous regular season tournament record.

The Winner & $1000 richer - Shaun "Porky" Clayton - PGCC regular!
2nd place - Jessica "006" Szpajchler - also a PGCC regular!

Meals consumed - 290
Beers consumed - 29990
Bat Beats handed out - lost count

Initially we set out to break the 200 runners mark & host a big regular season tournament with a big carrot at the end. We prepared for 250 & thought we'd be safe. To say we got smashed is an understatement.
Rego started early at 6.00. By 6.10 we already had a 100 runners registered. By 6.45 we were nearing the 250 mark and panic was setting in. Greg (PGCC Manager) single handedly dragged out 10 extra long tables from the back store room through the throng of eager players & by the time the game was underway the rising panic had somewhat subsided.

Thankfully a never ending supply of chips & cards from the our boots meant we started the game with just over 25 reserves. A little over 10 minutes into the allotted break time we managed to seat the last of them & give everyone their well earned smoke break.

Congrats to all the bounty & raffle winners on the night. All up we gave away a heap of prizes...just a selection from the bounties.....

Raffles -
8 Seater Poker Table
4.5 litre bottle of Jack Daniels

Bounties -
Bottle of Jack Daniels
Bottle of Jim Beam
$100 Cash
$50 Cash
$20 Cash
$10 Cash
Pair of Rubber Gloves
A Hot Water Bottle
1000pce jigsaw with 13 missing pieces
5 Free Drink Vouchers
300pce Party Poker Chip Set
Framed NPL keyring set (NO, I'm not taking orders but thanks for asking )
+ 100's of chocolates, keyrings, drink vouchers & other stuff.

As overwhelmed as we were by the numbers & the suport from the NPL players I think we pulled it off with out too many problems. My thanks go out to some of the best NPL staff we have in Mark Parkin, Suzie K & Nathan Weckert. These guys didn't stop all night to make sure that everything was as in control as was humanly possible. The best staff you can have are the ones that get the job done without being asked or directed.....these guys are the nuts.....pure & simple & my hat goes off to them for their dedication to making the NPL what it is. Believe me, they didn't do this for the money....pride & personal satisfaction was the driving force in delivering a huge game to our loyal NPL players. Also a special mention to Andre Tomic who bailed on Vinnie at the Glynde to come a give us a hand....and also for delivering 30 extra tables to the venue...thanks buddy. And our fearless leader Annabelle for helping where it was needed & hanging around the whole night.

And of course special thanks & a huge "man-hug" to all the NPL players that came down to play. It was just a shame I was so busy ensuring my head didn't explode that I didn't get to catch up with more of you during the night. I saw most of you but didn't get a chance to stop & say hi. For that I apologise but we were a bit under the pump I heard of people parking up Salisbury Highway & walking a km to the venue, busses rolling up with players from far & wide.......!

And can't forget the man who made this possible. My thanks & congratulations to Greg Saunders, Manager at PGCC. Greg got on board with the NPL from day one & has always been proactive in building his games & prizes & keeping the players coming back. He continues to up the ante every time & I'm sure that it hasn't stopped with this game. We have loyal supporter base of players at Parafield and they come back because they love playing there. Thanks Greg & staff for making it another great night & always a great venue to be at & look forward to many more to come.

To all the staff, players & venure staff who made this the biggest regular season NPL tourny in SA ever......THANKS!!!!! YOU ROCK!!! (Suzie will hate me saying that )

As I said I managed to get a few shots of the crowd & of course Porky after his win.

And to quote Heath Weber...POKER WAS THE WINNER

Tim.

[gundog]

congraulations to PGCC and NPL staff for a well run event.

We did not hang around when our last runner was knocked out, but Porky had a massive chip lead, of our crew of riverlanders John was the 1st out in the second session and not long after Fred joined him. I was next to go, as fate decided it was Demo who took me out, and he went on to final table and finished 6th.

Another Riverlander Clint who is working in the big smoke was the bubble at 16th.

My lucky break was mid way through the 2nd session, I'm down to 1400 and SB I look down at A Q off suit I push my remaining 1100 in to call in,
I get 2 callers the flop puts a smile on my face K J 10 Rainbow, i tripple up.

Now for my bad play of the night last hand of the session blinds are 300/600 I look down at pocket 9's I'm behind the button and have position, there was 2 others callers as I do then the SB pushes all in with 3600 BB folds, it comes around to the player sitting on my right calls the all in wiyh 3000, I recount my stack I have 3700, I sense that I behind the 1st all in so I fold, Player sho their hands, its pockey Q's V KQ suited
The flop suits neither of them all 10 the turn is a 9 and the river is a 6 the 6 paired one from the flop giving the winner 2 pair Q's and 6's, my hard luck I folded a boat.

Thats Poker

[Tim Harry]

I was next to go, as fate decided it was Demo who took me out, and he went on to final table and finished 6th.

Oh man, gundog, no post could I have been happier to see than this one. Our sixth place finisher did not put his name down on the sheet & so was about to miss out on one large lot of points. Can you post or PM me Demo's full name so I can pencil him in.

Thanks mate!!

Tim.