Friday, July 31, 2009

Three in a row for Billy

Billy does it again! Three weeks in a row as "Big Winner". Congratulations!
Welcome back Guy! Guy was a winner too!
Welcome to James Gardner to Wednesday night action! James is a great Tournament Player, he never misses a tournament, he got a taste of WNBP CASH GAME Play!. very different to say the least. I'm sure he will be back for more!

We had 18 players!

The Rundown....

Billy +$36
Guy +$27
Brad +$19
Smiley +$12
Kurt +$10
Rudy +$10
Joey +$7
Butch +$7
Jason +$6
Paul +$1
Big John +$1
James Gardner -$5
Big O - $5
Dollar Bill -$7
Christopher -$20
Rick -$25
Ronnie -$30
Justin Tarr ???

Thanks to our Dealers---- Justin, Joey and Smiley!
HH# 1 went to Joey for $24
HH# 2 went to Rudy for $34
Odd Money went to Ronnie Ball!

Thanks for the Beer Rick!
Thanks for the Beer Kurt!
Thanks for the Beer Brad!
Thanks to Billy for doing the Payouts!
Thanks to ALL!

I left before the No Peek games, email me if you have that info.

Thanks! -Ronnie see you all next week!

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Philip Cauthen Wins Online Tournament


Philip plays in all our local tournaments. He just won a large amount of money by finishing in FIRST Place in an online tournment! Congratulations!
(the photo above is Philip winning 3rd place in our big tournament last September)

Here is Philip's story........

Ronnie, I just wanted to pass along a good poker story. I play a lot of online poker but usually just on weekends since I have a young daughter that keeps me busy. She has been at Grandparent’s for a week so allowing me more time to play. Anyway, I entered a $25 – Guaranteed $25,000 Prize Pool Tourney last night. The prize pool ended up over $30,000 since 1200+ people entered. I didn’t realize so many would enter. I hate playing that many idiots…lol It started at 7:00 PM and I finished up at 3:00 AM. I managed to finish 1st place which paid $6238!!! Needless to say, I felt like I had just won the WSOP Main Event. Anyone who has played these big tourney’s knows how crazy it gets once blinds go up and people make it to the money. This one paid out to 216 places. I was sitting OK going into the money so didn’t have to make any desperate moves and could wait on good cards. Although, I did fold a lot of AQ, AJ, small pair type hands out of position facing big ALL IN’s. My best hand was a K high str8 flush. I doubled with that hand against trip 5’s but it was early and I only won 3000. I played really good until the end and I made two bad plays that almost cost me. One hand I had pocket 6’s and raised in late position against small stacks (250,000, I had 650,000). One called me. The flop comes 3-4-5 and he goes ALL IN ? I hesitate and figure I have 10 outs against over pair or over cards. He had QQ and I missed. I am now in 5th with nine players left. I take another hit a few hands later limping as SB against BB. I hit top pair on flop and push…he calls….turn is trash and I push..he calls…I check and he pushes…I’m pretty much committed but can’t pull the trigger and fold. He shows over pair that he slow played so I feel a little better even though I am now low stack. I fight my way back and long story short I end up heads-up with 1.5 million against 3.5 million. I like heads-up and feel like I got a chance now. He likes to bluff and I have notes on his play. Before long we are even then he tries to bluff after I check top pair. I take him out. For those that may play, I take notes on everyone. There is a note section under each player’s name. When I got to the final table I had played against all but two. This helped tremendously knowing who was tight , loose, bluffed, stole blinds, etc. Have fun and hope to see you guys soon!!!

Philip Cauthen

Thanks Philip!

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Billy does it AGAIN!

Billy was the big winner again this week!
He won most of his cash in ONE HAND......
It was a $55 POT and he won it with QUAD SEVENS!
That won him the HH also, it was good for $34!
$89 in one hand, thats got to be a record!
CONGRATULATIONS BILLY!

Brad won 4 out of 6 hands of No Peek! .....

Ace High Flush
10's and 7's
Jack High Straight
Dont know what he had for the 4th hand but he won a total of $125!

Chris James won No Peek #1 with Trip Kings $45!

Rudy Won HH#1 QQQJJ for $24!
Christoper Won HH#3 for $34!

It was a wild night, 20 players!

Billy +$58 Congratulations
Ronnie Ball! +$36
Smiley +$23
Justin +$20
Paul Galloway +$12
Brad +$11
Chris James +$9
Lee +$8
Rudy +$2
Jason +$1
Rick -$10
Big O -$18
Christopher -$20
Kurt -$20
Big John -$30

no notes.........

Joey
Dollar Bill
Butch
Stephen
Jim Williams

Email me if you want your results posted.

We got started at 4:40!
It was another good night of action at WNBP!!!!!
Thanks to the dealers.....Justin, Joey, Christopher and Smiley!
Thanks Kurt for doing the HH's
Thanks to Paul for the CASE of COORS LITE!
Thanks to Brad for all the BEER!!!!!!!

GUY WILL BE BACK AT THE TABLE NEXT WEDNESDAY!!

Thanks to ALL! See everyone next week!!!!

Friday, July 17, 2009

Gift for Guy

Guy and Kathy,

WNBP would like to help you out during this difficult time in your lives.
We were sorry to hear about the death of your loved one in PA.
We took up a collection.
Instead of flowers,
Please accept $300 cash from all the people listed below.
Use it in any way you choose,
Perhaps put it toward gas money for your RV trip to bring Guy and his Grandmother home to Huntsville.
All of your friends and Family at WNBP realize the hardship you have been through and we are looking forward to Guy's return to the table!

Ronnie
Rick Bray
Jim Williams
James Haley
Paul Galloway
Spidey
Christopher
Asa
Rudy
Brian
Brad
Kurt
James Gardner
John McEwen
Billy

Thanks to all! -Ronnie
(please let me know if I forgot anyone)

From Kathy....

Members of the WNBP, Thank You for your generosity. It is so comforting and encouraging to have friends who care and take action the way that you all do. I am so glad that Guy is a member of the WNBP. You all are a great bunch of guys!

With Gratitude, :-) Kathy

From Guy...

I wanted to tell each of you thank you, for the thoughts, the prayers, the support, and the generous gifts not once but twice.
God, Family, and Friends.
WNBP for me brings all of that together.
You Guys are the greatest bunch I have ever been with.
It has been the toughest 6 months, probably of my life.
I have read the Blog each week to see who's been winning and who's giving who the hardest time.
I even read one week that Ronnie actually won....;)...go Ronnie!
I have missed being with you and sharing the laughs and the beers and the pizza.
It will seem great to be back.
My life has forever changed but my friends are still with me, I am blessed.It has been my Uncle's friends from his Trap Shooting at three area Rod and Gun Clubs who have been here to help us, they came to visit when he started down hill, they brought us meals, they called to check on he and my grandmother; ran errands and just stopped by to say "Hi"..
They, like each of you are special. Friends extend us beyond our family and create a wonderful place in this world for us all.

Thank you all for being my friends.
Sincerely, Guy

Thanks again to everyone. -Ronnie

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Billy Wins Big!

Another good night of fun and excitement last night! 17 Players!
Billy was the Big winner! I think he said it was the first time he was the Big Winner, congratulations! Big O did pretty good too!

Welcome to a new player, James R. James is a loan officer at RFCU main office.
Thank to all for making him feel welcome! Hope to see him next week.

Notable hands......

Rude Rudy was rude to Big O on this one..... Big O had pocket Jacks, the flop had a Jack giving Big O Trips. There was an Ace on the board as well, the river card was another Ace, giving Big O a full house JJJAA only problem was Rudy has AJ and won it with AAAJJ ! -- Won HH #2 with that hand!

Rudy won a big pot later on ....$24

Billy + $37 Big Winner! ODD money too, $6, Ace high Flush, and no peek for $35! what night for Billy!

Big O + $26
Justin T + $18
Christopher + $9
Joey + $9
Steve Parks + $7 Dollar Bill's son
Kurt + $6 Won HH #2 AAA99 $26
Asa + $1
Chris James - $4
Brad - $5 Thanks for the KEG!
Justin S -$5
Paul - $5

Dollar Bill - $7
Rudy - $15 Won HH #1 AAAJJ $22
Ronnie - $15
Dan Harryvan - $15
James R - $15 Welcome new player!
Smiley - $45

NO PEEK # 1 Steve Parks $45
NO PEEK #2 Billy $35

See everyone next week!!!!! Thanks, Ronnie

Friday, July 10, 2009

WNBP without Ronnie

Another great night of WNBP, but no RONNIE BALL!
The evening went off without a hitch, thanks to everyone who pitched in!
Thanks to Brad for the 9% BEER!
Thanks to Asa for the "breathalizer" !!!
There were some notable big hands for the evening........
Jim won 4 hands in a row!
Smiley took the "Champ" for a large hand and won it with a queen high flush!
Chris won a $30 pot.
Brad won the last hand at table 2 (a $30 pot) with a jack high straight.
We were Ten dollars OVER on the payout so it was a $15 ODD MONEY hand....ASA won it with Trip KINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks to the dealers......Brian, Justin and Smiley!
Good to know that WNBP can operate without Ronnie Ball but we will be glad to have him back next Wednesday!!!!

The rundown.......

Brad + $34
Chris James + $34
Rudy + $11
Justin S + $10
The Champ + $8 (Big John)
Asa + $8
Jim + $2
Smiley - $3
Christopher - $4
Mark - $4
Dollar Bill - $10
Captain Bullets - $12
Billy - $15
Stephen - $15
Jason - $20
Kurt - $20
Justin - $25

High hand Number 1 was split between Kurt and Asa with AAAQQ for $10 each.
High hand Number 2 was won by Mark with 6666 for $28.

Thanks to ALL!!!! --Christopher

Monday, July 6, 2009

Good NEWS from Marla!

Marla is Kurt's wife and an honorary member of WNBP! She got some good information about 3-card poker tournaments at Sams Town. They Know about WNBP now and wanted to give us this information..........

here is the deal!
Talked to Sams Town this morning, actually Margie, my casino host there. She told me to tell y'all about this deal.......


July 10 and 11, Friday and Saturday nights, there is a $150 buy-in for a 3 card poker tourney. This is a table game, like Let It Ride, or Blackjack. The first round starts at 8 pm Friday night. Everyone plays the first round, 15 hands, then the semi-final is Sat at 4 pm, and the finals are 4pm Sat. If they call Margie and tell them Marla Scheuermann sent them, they get the two nights at Sams Town for free with the buy-in. Might not have all the details right on the game, haven't play it, but 2 weekend nights for free is a deal.
Payout is $15,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please put this on your blog and tell the guys Wednesday night!!!!!!!!!!!
Also hooked up with Linda, the manager of the poker room. Got Kurt a free hat, he is thrilled :), and now you need only 10 hours of play to get one. Look forward to working with her in the future. The WNBP is now known and respected!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She remembered John from the big one :). I tried to represent, even if I am a lowly woman hahahahahahahahaha.
Marla


Thanks a bunch Marla!!!!!! Also, ...............

Just a quick report on Tunica, hold on are you ready?

I WON 2 OUT OF 3 TOURNAMENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cashed out almost $1200.00 in 2 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Won the morning one at Gold Strike, chip leader by far, chopped with $100 more than everyone else, $345. The next morning finished with 5 at the final table, with one guy that finished with John at the big one, and cashed out at $830 or there about on that one.
Tanked on the last evening one, too tired and too full from the fancy dinner. My lesson, I play better in the morning :).
Kathy has created a monster haha.
hugs, Marla


Congratulations Marla! Wow! Thanks! -Ronnie

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Big O featured at WNBP!

It was a big night for all the players! We had a real celebrity in attendance! Gary Otten, otherwise known as BIG O! He was in the house! He played football at the UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA! ROLL TIDE! He played for BEAR BRYANT! Big O is also a high roller poker player at the Huntsville Country Club! Big O Schooled us last night, lets see how much he won........WAIT, looks like he lost! could it be? Big O really lost to a bunch of ROOKIES? I was really looking forward to writing something positive about Big O, but alas, he was down $35! Too bad! maybe next time! It was the OTHER BIG Guy who cleaned up! Yes, THE CHAMP! Big John! UP $35!!!! Congratulations CHAMP! we are not worthy! I think its time for you to abandon your amature status and go PRO! You must get bored, taking candy from us babies!

In other news......

RONNIE BALL won HH #2 with a straight flush! At the turn the board had 2, 3, 5 of hearts and I had the 4 of hearts, open on both ends! I showed my card to "the boy" (he was already out of the hand). The river was the 6 of hearts! The boy had to control his reaction as did I. I calmly said "I check" it was checked all around, Justin looked through the deck and announced that the straight flush was out there somewhere, that's when I turned over my 4 of hearts! $26 High Hand!

Then there was the Justin Tarr Story.....

Losing early, getting beat by one outers! Justin was gonna go home, we kept on talking him into staying. (we needed his dealing talent) It was getting late and he was leaving for sure!! The boy had just drawn out on him for a big pot, he offered to buy Justin back in, so did Brad! Justin reluctantly took the offer from the boy. From that point on, Justin was winning! He won back ALL the money he was down and even came out ahead $10! A lot of that was MY MONEY! Next time, let him go!!!! LOL ;-)

Brad Won HH #1 and won a bunch of money ($40) early, ended up giving it back. But won a hand of No-Peek for $25.

Justin T won HH#3 with Quad Tens! --- After we made him STAY!

It was a good night, I think all 17 of us had a good time! the rundown.....

The Champ (Big John) + $35
Walt + $15
Captain Bullets + $14 Thanks for Dealing!
Dollar Bill + $13 he won the last hand with a pair of ducks!
Justin T + $10 won HH#3 Thanks for Dealing!
Smiley + $9
Christopher + $8
Rudy + $1
Justin S + $1
Jason + 25 cents ?
Jim - $1 Thanks for Dealing!
Billy - $4
Brad - $5 Won HH #1
Butch - $10
Asa - $15
Ronnie - $20 Won HH#2
Big O -$35

Jackie and I and the dog will be RVing to Destin tomorrow! I'll be out next Wednesday! WNBP will meet! Christopher will be "in charge" next week! Have fun! Thanks, Ronnie