We meet the Third Thursday of every month at the Moose Lodge in Burbank for a No Limit Hold 'Em Poker Tournament. Friendly buy-in (40) and even friendlier rebuys (20). Start with $6,000 in chips. High Hand award. Player of the Year points. Other prizes and surprises. Start at 7:00 p.m., usually over by midnight. Lodge located at 1901 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank, CA 91506. Exit Burbank Blvd. off 5 Fwy. U can RSVP for the next Third Thursday Poker Tournament* by posting here or calling the Burbank Moose Lodge.
RESULTS of the Moose Appreciation Tournament held Saturday, January 28, 2012
ANTLERS AWEIGH!
It was the Moose Appreciation Poker Tournament and no one appreciated it more than Moose, who gets his name engraved on the Lodge trophy for the first time since donating it four years ago!
A select group of 24 players competed in the event, which culminated in a tough shootout between Jay "Moose " Moriarty and Phillip "Jackman" Brown. Following a spaghetti luncheon, cards were in the air at 1:30 p.m.
With both re-buys and add-ons permitted, when the field was narrowed to the Final Nine at 8:15, there was close to one million in tournament chips on the table.
Dwindling stacks and rising blinds soon cut the remaining field in half, while Moose began moving chips and collecting ammo, emerging as chip leader by 9:00 p.m.
Angela Whang had to settle for 9th place and Last Woman Standing; soon joined on the rail by Adam "The Cobra" Hirsh, who dropped his markers but picked up a new nickname. Nothing new about Dodger Dave, Boo, Joker Jim or John Romano's impressive finishes in the next four spots.
Three-handed, as blinds continued to climb, the lead switched back and forth among Moose, Jackman and Stan "Spike" Smith.
With 20K-40K blinds, Spike peeked 10-J and decided to muscle some blinds or chance a double up. Moose called with A-10, and a ten on the flop sent Mr. Smith to Washington (Blvd.).
Heads up chip count showed Moose with a narrow lead--530K to Jackman's 450K. On the very first heads-up hand, the renowned Mr. Brown slow-played pocket kings, and Mr. Moose realized he was about to enter a mine field.
At 40K-80K blinds, Moose moved in on the button (small blind) and Pensive Phil went into the tank. Jay had dropped but regained a slight chip advantage, 550K to 420K. Holding K-10 off, Moose wasn't sure if he wanted Jackman to call. Jackman studied his hand and his opponent's face for what seemed like an hour and a half, then slid his chips to the center and turned up J-Q. No help came on the board, and Moose's king was crowned!
Next Third Thursday Tournament is actually scheduled for the fourth Thursday, February 23, 2012.
RESULTS of TTPT held Thursday, January 19, 2012
HUBEE DOO IT! COWBOY RIDES IN SECOND!
Richard "Hubeedoo" Huber's poker skills were on display at the first Third Thursday Poker Tournament of 2012, outlasting a field of 33 players, still standing when the smoke cleared after a shootout with runner-up Robert "Cowboy" Kotecki.
Heads up, Cowboy was in front, having ambushed his way through a final table of ten tough opponents, all of whom were rewarded for their efforts. (Wounded with six players left, Cowboy found pocket Jacks and managed to double through Randy Reed (A-3), leaving Randy with just one green (5K) chip, and allowing Cowboy to reload his revolver.)
When the final hand came, Hubeedoo held a slight lead over Robert--270K to 250K. Cowboy held A-9 suited and Hubee peeked J-K off. All ammo went to the middle pre-flop, which came J-8-3 rainbow, giving Richard top pair. The board completed with 10-8, knocking Kotecki from the saddle and serving Hubee with his first Third Thursday win!
Shovin' Cheryl Harmon earned 3rd, followed by Chicago Dan Kaemon, last month's winner; and Randy "Chasers' Doom" Reed, former TTPT winner, still rushing from his recent cash in Vegas at the The 3rd Annual Moose International event.
Karen Read turned the page, scoring a personal best 6th place; followed by poker legend Linda "Allinda" Meyers, the very first Third Thursday winner (January 2011). Kiambu "Boo" Campbell secured 8th spot with always tough Stan "Spike" Smith in 9th and newlywed Uschi McCoy 10th.
Boo walked off with High Hand of the night, Aces full of sixes, lowest High Hand since TTPT began.
Eight players applied for Moose Membership last night, making them official members of Poker Club 652 at the Burbank Moose Lodge. A record number of 9 out of 10 players at the final table were Moose Members.
Hubeedo leads 2012 Player of the Year standings with 59 points, followed by Cowboy Bob with 48, Shovin' Cheryl - 42, Chicago Dan - 39, Chasers's Doom - 36, Karen - 34, Allinda - 32, Boo - 30, Spike - 28 and Uschi - 26. (All players receive 2 points for playing. Top Ten (final table) receive additional points.)
Top two POY point leaders of 2012 will receive entries (Hotel plus Buy-ins) to the 2013 Moose International No Limit Hold 'em Tournament in Las Vegas at the Golden Nugget next January.
Next Third Thursday tournament is actually scheduled for the Fourth Thursday of next month, February 23, 2012.
Moose Appreciation Poker Tournament, for Moose Members and 2011 TTPT players with 30 or more points, is scheduled for next Saturday, Janurary 28, 2012. See "Featured Event" details on this site.
RESULTS of TTPT held Thursday, December 15, 2011
CHICAGO DAN TRIPS UP STILETTO
TOP TEN: Chicago Dan Kaemon, Lenny "Stiletto" Benedetto, Dave Richard, Debbie Feinberg, Randy Reed, PhillyJo Wilcox, Richard Huber, Spike Smith, David Gallegos and TTPT Co-host Michigan Matt Troyer.
Dave Richard knocked off High Hand award with quad sixes.
34 players competed in this ChristMoose-themed event.
Toy Drive big success!
Vito Paoletta seals 2011 Player of the Year Award!
RESULTS of TTPT/MLPC held November 19, 2011
STACEE...STAYS JUST A LITTLE BIT LONGER; JOANNE BURNS BRIGHT
Heads up at the Moose Lodge Poker Championship, it was two feisty but friendly femmes slugging it out for the 2011 MLPC title and trophy.
Six-handed, Big Hand Joanne Burns went on a tear, using huggable holdings like A-10, A-K, A-J to cull the competition to four. With a prayer and a chair, first-timer Stacee Evans shoved with 7-8 and was called by Joanne's pocket aces. The poker gods were listening and Stacee was rewarded with a straight, doubling her stack and switching the Mo.
Drawn but pumped when the final card fell, both warriors had big smiles; but only one (Stacee) had a big stack and the right to call herself Champ!
Rounding out the final table in the 44-player field were Silverlake Rounder Rivals Phillip "Jackman" Brown & Adam "Flea" Hirsh; first-timers Brad Vuong & Chess Master Jim Gould; Scary Boo Fisher, Pamela Rich, Host Moose and Stu "On Fire" Maguire, all of whom were rewarded.
Slick Rick Socorzano put together a royal flush in spades to capture High Hand and a free buy-in to a future tourney.
Bounties were collected on former MLPC Champs Bud "The Wizard of Drawz" Wisinski and Dr. Zip. Play began at 3:00 p.m. and lasted till 2:00 a.m. Gobblefest Turkey Dinner provided fuel for all participants.
Double POY points were awarded. Next (and final) chance for 2011 POY points will be Thursday, December 15, at 7:00 p.m. Check home page for details.
POY Leaders: Vito-327 Moose-248 Just John-156 Raisin' Ron- 156 Stu-150 Stacee-140
RESULTS of Third Thursday Tourney held October 20, 2011
VITO VICTORIOUS, NEW MOOSE MEMBER!
After nine tries and numerous final table finishes, Vicious Vito Paoletta managed to snag his first TTPT win, completing a long-stated goal of winning his Moose Membership. Veteran Stan "Spike" Smith gave Vito a solid scare before settling for second. (Click on Photos above)
Beneath a rasta cap complete with hanging dreadlocks and behind a nametag reading "Rasta Pasta," Vito weaved through a formidable field of 46 at the Third Thursday Halloween event, arriving at the final table with his usual seamless consistency, almost enough to make you think poker is a game of skill.
New to TTPT but obviously not to poker, Steve "The Master" Mastopietro finished third; followed by Moose Member, former TTPT winner and Silverlake Rounder co-host David Buik in fourth. Sophomore Fearless Francis Ten was fifth. First-timer Darin' Aaron Cappocchi, veteran Leslie "Bunny" Bashaar, Moose Member and SLR host David Hatfield, former MLPC Champ Bud "The Wizard of Drawz" Wisinski and newbie Arthur "No Tears" Tiersky rounded out the Top Ten, all of whom were rewarded.
Snake Spezzano's 5-high straight flush held up for High Hand Award.
Next Tournament: Saturday (this month only), November 19, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. Check home page for details.
TTPT Player of the Year Standings (Updated October 20, 2011)
Top Ten (POY Leaders)
Vito - 323 Moose - 170 Raisin' Ron - 152 Just John - 152 Allinda - 125 Spike - 121 D Buik - 121 Anh Phan - 117 Wiz - 108 Stradi - 107
RESULTS of Third Thursday Tourney held September 15, 2011
HO GETS LAST LAUGH; VITO LENGTHENS POY LEAD
When the dust cleared, two first-timers were left huddled with all the chips. Aaron Ho, known to his poker-playing college buddies as "Triple A" (Aaron the Asian Assassin), had a better than 4-1 lead on Steven "The Snake" Spezzano.
At quarter past midnight, blinds at 20,000-40,000, all ammo went to the middle with Aaron showing A-10 while Snake turned up 2-4 suited. A sailboat on the river kept Steven alive; and it appeared Snake could be coiled for a comeback at the Third Thursday Poker Tournament, held September 15, 2011, at the Burbank Moose Lodge.
But alas Triple A and his chip lead proved too great to overcome. At 12:22, ahead 640,000 to 350,000, the Assassin employed 9h-10h to destroy Snake's K-8 when a 9 hit the board, besting a field of 52 tough players in this NLH competition.
Finishing third was veteran Vito Paoletta, becoming first to pass the 200 point mark in the TTPT Player of the Year race. The Godfather of Gaming avoided elimination by taking K-4-off against Host Jay "M"oose Moriarty's K-7-off when two fours popped on the flop, giving Vito a flotilla of fours and forcing Moose to settle for 5th place.
Allinda Meyers, winner of the very first TTPT, notched another strong performance, snagging 4th place honors. Allinda's demise came when she took A-5 vs. Aaron's pocket fours and once again the sailboats stayed afloat.
Rounding out the Top Ten were Slippery Scott MacConnell, Punk Provost, Ahn (pronounced Awn) Phan, Bud "The Wizard of Draws" Wisinski and Just John (pronounced Jawn) Clark.
David "The Turtle" Gallegos' straight flush to the 8 was good for High Hand award. Vito scored a pair of poker sunglasses by becoming the first player to win (in the ninth month) a hand with pocket nines. The 6-5-2 hand went unclaimed for the night. WSOP dealer Susan Edwards once again dealt the Final Table.
Next Monthly Tournament: *Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Halloween Event - Wear a Mask, receive 500 Bonus Chip / Prizes for Best Mask/Costume
BIG FIELD, BIG PAYOUT, small buy-in.
Side Game action for players who go out of tournament.
TTPT Player of the Year Standings (updated September 16, 2011)
Fabulous Fourteen (POY Leaders)
Vito - 251 Moose - 168 Just John - 150 Raisin' Ron - 150 Allinda - 123 Anh - 115 Stradi - 105 Randy - 104 Angela - 98 Puma - 88 Joker Jim - 82 Triple A - 78 Bagpipe Billy - 77 Stu - 76 Lenny B. - 75
RESULTS of Third Thursday Tourney held August 18, 2011
RAISIN' RON REIGNS OVER RECORD FIELD
With three players left, Raisin' Ron Saxe, true to his handle, shoved all in before the flop with 7-8 and sophomore Sneaky Stephanie Kelleher made a bold call with J-10 for all her chips . The flop came 4-5-6 and the record 59-player field was narrowed to two.
With blinds at 20k-40k, Ron (K-J) and first-timer Stu "On Fire" Macguire (A-6) marched their troops to the center. A jack on the flop and another on the turn gave RR all the ammo he needed to take down his first TTPT title plus a Moose Memberhship. It was Raisin' Ron's second Final Table finish in his last two outings, finishing a strong third last month.
Ron vaults into 2nd place in the POY standings (150 points), with Vito "The Godfather" Paoletta still in front at 190.
Lucky Lenny, aka Stiletto Benedetto, turned in an impressive 4th place finish, followed by former Big Guns Champ Crafty Karl Risinger, Moose Member Big Wave Dave Richard, Susan "Dealer Girl" Edwards, Kevin "Destroyer" Deitch, John Romano a mano, and Richard "Hubeedoo" Huber to round out the Final Table.
Kiambu Fisher's quad cuties held up for High Hand, earning Boo a free buy-in at an upcoming TTPT event. It was the second month in a row that four queens ruled as top hand.
First eight players out received souvenir Sahara shot glasses provided by Moose Member and former TTPT winner Randy "Chaser's Doom" Reed.
Next Monthly Tournament event: * Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 7:00p.m.
BIG FIELD, BIG PAYOUT, small buy-in.
Side Game action for players who go out of tournament.
TTPT Player of the Year Standings (updated August 27, 2011)
Elite Eleven
Vito - 190 Raisn' Ron - 150 Moose - 113 Just John - 105 Stradi - 103 Chaser's Doom - 102 Angela - 98 Puma - 86 Joker Jim - 82 Destroyer Deitch - 75 Bagpipe Billy - 75
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