Step 1D

Only six players this time, once again yours truly found himself finishing short of earning bonus chips. This time Eric L and Jason saw fit to join the club. Then it was Marc, Jeff and Tony remaining, each guaranteed at least 6K in bonus chips.  It was less than an hour later when everyone's chips went in.

Marc had a micro stack so both Jeff and Tony made the call pre-flop.   Tony bet the flop and Jeff check raised all in Tony snap called.

 Jeff had flopped an open ended straight, Tony had spiked a nine for a set. Jeff got there immediately on the turn, Tony re-sucked  out on the river when the board paired. Crazy!

Jeff had a good amount of chips but Tony had a veritable mountain - and so that was that. A double knock out to end the evening.

And so this is where we stand...


Andrew - 24K  (3)

Jason - 22K     (4)*

Jeff - 26K       (4)*

Tony - 26K     (4)*

Eric L - 17K   (4)*

Chris - 17K    (4)*


Marc - 16K    (2)


Eric T. - 10K  (2)

Allen - 6K    (1)

Jerry - 4K     (1)



*Indicates players that are paid in FULL.  All remaining tournaments for these players are free-rolls, including Step 2


Our current prize pool is $2260!  With two Step 1 tournaments remaining, we are assured of clearing $3000 by plenty, assuming no one drops out.


Remember, to qualify for Step 2 you have to pay OR play for 4 Step 1 tournaments.


Our penultimate Step 1 happens Friday night, April 7 at 8pm.  Don't miss out on your chance to accumulate chips for Step 2.  Remember if you fail to play four Step 1 tournaments you still must reach $400 total in entry fees to play in Step 2.   Some of us have already reached our $400 fee, so the next two tournaments are free rolls and for that matter so is Step 2!