The Official KotZ NLHE Championship Thread

[eMarkM]

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Tonight's the night we will crown our champion! It's the final event of the year, $50+1 NLHE Championship. Put all your posts regrading tonight's match in this thread. The leader on the points board will receive this fine trophy with their name engraved on it.

We're already planning for next year. Next week I will be setting up the 2005 schedule. We will again be awarding a trophy to the winner and this year we may have a sponser to pay for the hardware. More details on this to come before Christmas.

[steeser]

That's a sweet looking trophy, I wish I had played in more events.

In any case, I've signed up for this one, though I will likely arrive late. Go easy on my blinds.

[ohkanada]

I shall be there, and I will hope that all the leaders fall on there faces and I win this and the trophy /images/graemlins/smile.gif

I am the current points leader for the NLHE rankings, so I will atleast attempt to bring that home.

Ken

[lorinda]

I shall be absent tonight, meaning there will definitely be a new champ whatever happens.

It's the end of an era in more than one way, as this will be the first ever Kotz event that I have missed.

Good luck to everyone and thanks to all involved in running this for the last 18 months.


Lori

[VinnyTheFish]

We'll miss you lori!

Bounty on EmarkM:
$10 if you knock him out while I am still alive.
$20 if I can make enough points to earn KOTZ!
* This offer is valid the entire tournament. *

EmarkM - pick it - Last longer:
option 1: 1st one out pays for sushi!
option 2: you offer the same bounties on me ... 1st one outs pays the bounty
option #3: $20 last longer
option #4: You unregister, I send you $50 and everyone is happy!

[wayabvpar]

I don't think I can win the overall even if I somehow won the event tonight...between that and the fact that my bankroll has taken a major hit the past week is making me lean toward sitting this one out. I may get inspired later in the day, however /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Regardless, it has been a lot of fun this year, and I look forward to making a better run at being crowned king in 2005.

[ohkanada]

Can you show the top 10 or 20 players and there top 12 points, so those of us not in the top few spots know who to root against?

Ken

[MEbenhoe]

Can someone PM me the password for this one? Also can I be put on some type of list to just be automatically PMed the password for each tourney in the future so that I don't have to make this post everytime I want to play in one of these?

[eMarkM]

Let's do the sushi option.

I will also offer the same bounty. Knock out Vinny before me and you earn $10.

[eMarkM]

<font class="small">Code:</font><hr /><pre>
Name Pld KotZ Points
eMarkM 16 1317.0
VinnyTheFish 17 1314.9
KurnsonofMogh 16 1222.5
Fmonti 12 1207.2
Sheriff Fatman 16 1180.6
mrbaseball 14 1149.3
AAmaz0n 12 1123.1
William 11 1117.4
ohkanada 16 1111.4
dogsballs 11 1073.3
wayabvpar 16 1049.2
C M Burns 14 1043.2
Lori 17 1023.4
CCass 12 992.3
MicroBob 10 987.1
jedi 9 980.2
CrackerZack 8 872.7
Rob Blackburn 9 871.6
skaboomizzy 12 860.4
morgant 10 841.0
</pre><hr />

[VinnyTheFish]

I think that you should consider option #4, it has the best EV!!!

[VinnyTheFish]

2 Hours and only 5 players?

Come on now, this could be a great payday!
Let do it!

[mrbaseball]

Sign up! There's only like 6 people so far. I need more than that between EMark and Vinny if I'm gonna win this thing /images/graemlins/smile.gif

At least I'll be gunning for Ohkanada and the no limit honors. There I at least have a chance!

Come on people this should be a good one!

[eMarkM]

Yeah, I'm afraid the $50 price tag might be a little too much for some people. I feared that might be a problem. I hope we get at least 20. 10 right now with half hour left.

[La Brujita]

I was going to play but have to step out, I will stop by to root you all on. I have a feeling William will make a surprise appearance and will do well.

[morgan180]

I would love to play in this but I'm still working at the start time /images/graemlins/frown.gif

Next year I'll schedule work around poker, just as it should be.

[grouchie]

i discovered 2+2 too late in the year to get involved with the KOTZ tournies, though 2005 I do plan on participating in the NL Holdem tournies at the very least.

[CCass]

I'm in, didn't think I would make it, but my son's Basketball practice ended early.

[MicroBob]

I just got the new Harrington tourney book in the mail.
Even though I'm just now ripping it out fo the box I'm CERTAIN it will provide the inspiration I need to win my first KOTZ event.

[jedi]

Another LL bet, CCass? Last chance this year.

[wayabvpar]

Logged in at 5 after 6- noticed that the tourney was still open for late registration, and noticed that we start with deeper stacks. BR be damned! I am in. Please be gentle.

[eMarkM]

Yeah, championship and all, I bumped it up to 2500. I probably should have mentioned that when I started the thread, but I forgot that I set it up that way. Should be a lot of play in this one.

[MEbenhoe]

Let it be known, for the next hour I will take 1 shot for every pot I win.

[MEbenhoe]

1

[MEbenhoe]

2, not sure if I want to keep this pace up or not

[MEbenhoe]

3

[MEbenhoe]

4

[MEbenhoe]

5

[MEbenhoe]

6

[eMarkM]

Right now both Vinny and I need to finish in the upper half to improve our scores. I need a finish 11 or better to improve my overall score. Vinny needs to finish 14 or better to improve his overall score. If we both finish in the lower half, no matter who lasted longer, I will hold on to my lead. But if I finish 12th and Vinny finishes 14th, he would win. FMonti has an outside shot. Both Vinny and I have to finish lower than our cutoffs and Fmonti takes 2nd or better. If Vinny and I finish in lower half and Fmonti takes 2nd he'd beat me out 1317.3 to 1317.0. Kurn also has an outside shot, but he'd have to win it all to get by us leaders.

[MEbenhoe]

7

[GrannyMae]

sorry ed.

had every intention of playing this one. had some last minute craziness and could not get registered in time.

best of luck to those still in it

[MEbenhoe]

8

[GrannyMae]

Let it be known, for the next hour I will take 1 shot for every pot I win

i see you are at 7, but i would like clarification on the content please.

what ya drinking? yoo-hoo?

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[MEbenhoe]

9

[MicroBob]

Is there anywhere I can see info on how the points are calculated?

[wayabvpar]

[ QUOTE ]
Right now both Vinny and I need to finish in the upper half to improve our scores. I need a finish 11 or better to improve my overall score. Vinny needs to finish 14 or better to improve his overall score. If we both finish in the lower half, no matter who lasted longer, I will hold on to my lead. But if I finish 12th and Vinny finishes 14th, he would win. FMonti has an outside shot. Both Vinny and I have to finish lower than our cutoffs and Fmonti takes 2nd or better. If Vinny and I finish in lower half and Fmonti takes 2nd he'd beat me out 1317.3 to 1317.0. Kurn also has an outside shot, but he'd have to win it all to get by us leaders.

[/ QUOTE ]

I don't know what the [censored] you just said, Little Kid, but you're special man, you reached out, and you touch a brother's heart.

[David]

Oh $hit!!! /images/graemlins/blush.gif That was tonight! /images/graemlins/crazy.gif Well, gl all. I am definitely going to play more of them next year.

[MEbenhoe]

blue kamikazes, mixed 3 parts blue raspberry vodka, 1 part triple sec, 1 part rose's lime juice. Poured into 1.5 oz shot glass.

[MEbenhoe]

10

[GrannyMae]

ooo, sounds delish.

wonder how that mixes with ambien?

[MEbenhoe]

11

[MEbenhoe]

[ QUOTE ]
ooo, sounds delish.

wonder how that mixes with ambien?

[/ QUOTE ]

Granny,

You can thank doug aka gonores for that little concoction.

[MEbenhoe]

12

[GrannyMae]

i assume the blue is created from the mix of the raspberry and roses?

please scan a shot. i want to see how blue these are.

[MEbenhoe]

13 and the challenge is officially over as it is the 1 hour mark

[MEbenhoe]

[ QUOTE ]
please scan a shot. i want to see how blue these are.

[/ QUOTE ]

at your request, only cuz its you granny

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[MEbenhoe]

btw that was #14, i added an extra one so i could take a pic for granny

[eMarkM]

I went out 16th when I went all-in with 99 vs A8. A river A put me out. Now Vinny, the shortest stack, only had to finish 14th or better to take the lead. He went all-in with AQ vs KQc and looked in great shape. But two clubs on the flop and one on the turn sealed his fate and he left in 15th. I retain the lead 1317 to 1314.

Kurn can win, but he has to take first. FMonti also has a shot if he can take 2nd or better. Good luck to those who still have a shot at me.

[lorinda]

I blame the republican voting machines /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Lori

[MEbenhoe]

I just rivered wayabvpar with 55 vs his 88, when 5 spiked on the river

[wayabvpar]

I hate this game sometimes.

[MEbenhoe]

FOCK the drunk boy is out in 7th

[CCass]

I overplayed a flush draw and went out in 5th. My goal at the beginning of the year was to finish in the top 10, and I think I accomplished that with tonights finish. Looking forward to next year.

[sawil]

The official KOTZ bubble boy here ... had a good time everyone! I'll try to play more often next year. You owe me CZ ... lol cya

[Fmonti]

Went out 3rd when I went all in with 77 against the leader Debaser's 66 and he caught a 6 on the flop...But I'll take being the overall champ and well surely find a prominent spot to showcase our trophy. Congrats to Debaser for winning tonights tournament and many thanks to Ed for a job well done. (Does this make me eligible to go 1 on 1 with Fossillman)? Kotz champ against Wsop Champ....

[eMarkM]

Fmonti!! In a previous post I said he needed 2nd, but I forgot to add in the extra points he'd get for making the money. Since 3rd paid, that's all he needed and that's what he took. He ends up with 1342. I'm 2nd with 1317.

Fmonti is a deserving champion. He only played 13 events, but he moneyed five times, including a 1st place win in LHE. Tonight's 3rd place money finish was a fitting end and a great way to take the championship from me. He earned it. Congratulations!!

I will have the complete final standings sometime tomorrow.

[CrackerZack]

I even got 2nd and unless i can't math good, that means I win the most money from the KotZ events. 9 entered, over 1k in cash. Sexy. It is a nice trophy, next year i'll try to make 12.

[eMarkM]

You are indeed cash champion, and with only nine events. I've had you on my left in several of these games and God I hate it when I see you in that position at my table. Congrats on the money title.

[Sheriff Fatman]

Looks like I saved by luck quotient for the last event.

Seemed to hit all the right cards at the right times tonight - some absolute beauties, but I thought I played the table bully quite well in the end!

I'm chuffed to break my KotZ duck against such a strong field.

Congrats to fmonti for the overall win - well deserved after missing out on playing a few events.

Congrats to CrackerZack for hanging on tooth and nail with seemingly no chips to cash yet again tonight.

Big thanks to Ed for organising everything this year. I managed to make all but one of the tourneys despite them all being at 2am on a Friday morning and the effort he's put into it is staggering. Also, thanks to Simon for the website stuff.

Looking forward to starting again next year!

Sheriff

[MicroBob]

Congrts fmonti!

What an exciting down-to-the-wire finish.
Hollywood couldn't have scripted it any better.

I'll be interested to see if I somehow vaulted into the top 10 with my 11th place finish tonight.....but I had a lot of ground to cover.


See you in 2005 KOTZ'ers!!

Thanks to emark for simon for doing all the grudge-workery on this and getting the groovy trophy and possibly even getting sponsorship for next year.

[jedi]

Well, I pulled a couple of boneheaded moves tonight. First making a steal raise against a moderate stacked opponent and then calling the rest of my chips with 2nd pair. Interestingly enough I was ahead, but not for long because I was against a flush draw and an overcard that hit on the river.

Then I called all-in with AQ against Choyce's 88. I've always said I'm good at playing a short stack, but I'm horrible at playing a big one. Urgh.

GG everyone. I enjoyed this year, being a big learning year for me. I moneyed a few times and in my SnG experience managed to go from the $5s early in the year to the $50s where I am now. Couldn't have done it without y'all.

[mrbaseball]

Good job! Congrats on the title, I wish it woulda been me instead /images/graemlins/smile.gif

All hail the king!

[VinnyTheFish]

Fmonti – awesome job, well done … more so, well deserved.
Emark – another awesome job. Thank you for all your hard work throughout the year.

This is a very fun year. I cannot explain how much I have learned plying in these. Winning was a big thing, but learning how to play at a better level has been the best part. Not true, learning the 78% rule has been the best part; you guys were a close second

MEBenhoe, maybe the funniest Zoo player of the Year! Hands down, period! Although it is something I will never ever do, at my age, what a great idea! Ben: When you are up to it, go watch any Christmas Show (Rudolph, Frosty) and every time the word Christmas, Santa, etc. is said, have a drink.

As stated, anyone going to AC in January, please feel free to let me know. I look forward to meeting up with you.

[MEbenhoe]

[ QUOTE ]

MEbenhoe, maybe the funniest Zoo player of the Year! Hands down, period! Although it is something I will never ever do, at my age, what a great idea! Ben: When you are up to it, go watch any Christmas Show (Rudolph, Frosty) and every time the word Christmas, Santa, etc. is said, have a drink.


[/ QUOTE ]

Thank you, Thank you sir. I figure I gotta do stuff like this while I can do it and still feel perfectly fine the next morning. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

P.S. My name is actually Matt, my name on here often confuses people into thinking my name is Ben, but the Ebenhoe part is my last name, thus giving me the coolest initials of all time (M.E.).

[wayabvpar]

Congrats to fmonti- I am claiming a tiny portion of the victory, since I knocked out Ed and Vinny for him /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Ed, thanks for a great year of tourneys- I had a blast, at least until I got knocked out in every tournament /images/graemlins/confused.gif

All hail the King!