3rd Annual "La Casa Nostra" Tourney!!!!

It is March--that means two things... NCAA Basket Ball and the 3rd Annual La Casa Nostra Poker Championship. Three years ago the good people at WSOP saw fit to weed through the lucky amateurs and add a new event---the $50K Championship Full Limit HORSE event. This tournament is usually the watermark for determining who the best all around player. Think you got what it takes? Come and find out March 14th. Stay tuned to this blog for details on satelittes, blind structures, game rotation, and level times.

Sapp Squashes...

New comer Lonnie laid waste to all takers at the last tournament. Not only did he capture first place, he also cashed in 8 bounty chips for a nice pay day at the last tournament. 29 players took their shot at glory--and a nice prize pool, but only one remained at the end. Congrats Lonnie! Beginners luck? We'll have to see next time!

Behr Blasts Balisteri

First let me say, I am a shitty blogger. I'm way late on this post--plus I'm recycling Mike's picture from a previous win. That said, Mike once again bested the competition on J's farewell tourney. As the title indicates Mike and I went heads up for the lion's share of the prize money. Mike overcame a significant chip deficit and managed to put me in my place to take home the win. Congrats Mike, sorry for the late post!

I'm back, and we are saying bye to the Herrings!

Thankfully I am back from Iraq a few months early!!! Just in time to say good bye to J and Laura Herring. As is tradition I will send them off "(Poker) Playa Style" with an event of their choosing. This time it will be a $30/30/30 re-buy. Same format as before (initial buy-in 1k, rebuy 1k, add-on 2k) and same blind structure. I have room to seat 30, so pre-register to reserve your seats!! Show up between 1800-1845 to pay and claim your pre-registered seat. If there are unclaimed seats by 1845 I will open them up to general registration. Feel free to invite a friend!

As usual, cash games will be played following the tourney "till"

See you there, good luck gamblers!

Rex Reigns...

Rex reigned Saturday night and ravaged his competition at the Farewell Freeze-out. Actually, the final 5 worked out a chop that was agreed upon by all involved. Of course, another way to say it is that the other 4 surrendered to Rex and his dominating position. Rex was so far ahead that the other 4 gave him 40% of the prize pool and split the remaining 60% equally between them (that's right, Rex earned about the same amount as he would have if he won outright). Since Rex is leaving before I get back, this was his last tournament at my place--and there really isn't a better way to go out! Congrats Rex and good luck at future tables.

This will be the last tournament of the year, but I look forward to getting back and starting again next year!! Thanks to everyone for coming out and making this another successful tournament (and cash game--that again ended after the sun came out for the day).

OK, 1 more--Farewell Freezeout!!

OK, I'm squeezing one more tourney in before I go (Thanks Lynn!). This Saturday, freeze out tourney, optional bounty. Sign in between 6PM and 6:45 PM. Cards in the air at 7PM. Starting chip count 5K. Some snacks and beverages provided--but as always feel free to bring your own food/drink. Also, feel free to drink adult beverages--but have a plan to get home. Naturally a cash game to follow.

Mike Mangles...

For the second tourney in a row Andy saw heads up action... this time a new Champ was crowned. In the end Mike B. was the last man standing in this deep stack tournament. The pivotal hand came when Mike looked up Jorge's bluff and raked a HUGE pot. After that it was smooth sailing for Mike as he rode his large chip lead all the way to the end. Congrats Mike, well played.

As usual the cash game went well into the wee hours of the morning, in fact, if Shane didn't have to work we may still be playing now! This will likely be the last tournament before I leave for Iraq, but I might try to get in one more cash game!! Thanks to everyone for showing up and helping make another successful event.

I was able to play a deep stack tourney because I ordered about 400 more chips. I'd like to take a moment to give a plug to www.HoldemPokerChips.com . If you are in the market for some high end chips I definitely recommend them. Their customer service is superior, their prices are fair, and Michael supports our troops by offering FREE shipping to APO.