The More Things Change....

The more they stay the same. Great time last night as we scrambled eggs, slopped gravy, fried bacon & baked rolls to celebrate Justin & Nick's birthday at TNP. Deb didn't get the memo so no pancakes. ;( But we had plenty and lots left over. With our guts full we settled in for some serious poker and here's how it played out.

Justin & I just can't catch a break. Last week I was first out, this week Justin took an early dive.

Following Justin, Chris. That was a surprise. He's been playing consistantly well but ran into a rough patch, just as the banks have on Wall Street!

I didn't fare much better, leaving early with only 3 points.

Mark, Coors Lite in hand, tried his best to play conservatively, but just couldn't get the cards as he did last week. He had to settle for 4 points and watch first place slip away.

Crystal, trying her best to keep her table from changing music, was thwarted. She took home 5 points.

Markus, arriving in his new truck, played well and ended the night with 6 points.

Bobby, after being away last week, his shiner gone, stayed long enough to garner 7 points.

Nick, when the final table was assembled, had lots of green chips. He made it to the top 3 but exhaustion finally did him in and he earned 8 points.

Deb made the top 2 and went head to head with Adam. Lots of chips on each side of the table with Deb having a decididely large advantage until one hand saw Adam go all in and beat Deb's call with pocket kings. He tripped up with a third on the board and the handwriting was on the wall. Don't feel sorry for Deb, though, her straight flush gave her a couple of extra points and she's back where she's been for so long, in first place.

Adam won the night and took Mark's bonus point. Bobby encouraging him to loose so they could go home, Adam nevertheless maintained his poise and calmness and prevailed to win his first TNP Phase 2 game. His 13 points lifting him into second place.

Here's the night by the numbers.

10 Justin 1
9 Chris 2
8 Jeff 3
7 Mark 4
6 Crystal 5
5 Markus 6
4 Bobby 7
3 Nick 8
2 Deb 12
1 Adam 13

So Adam has the target on his back for next week. Deb is back in first but is trailed by Adam by only 3 and Mark by only 5. It's very early in the TNP Phase 2 season. See you all next week and til then, may all your cards be live and your pots be monsters!