TOURNAMENT 3
EPISODE 1
NOTES FROM THE AUTHOR
If two was good, three MUST be better! No sonner did the second tournament end when the third rendtion of CELEBRITY POKER SHOWDOWN, the serious cash-money tournament that plays like Beverly Hills home games, shows up! There will, as always, be five games of five celebs each, with the winner of each game advancing to the Final Table and a big piece of the $250,000 Prize Pool for his/her charity. (No telling who put up the Prize Pool this time around).
We have a player from the FIRST tournament playing with four others tonight. They are:
CELEBRITY | BIO |
Willie Garson playing for La Casa de las Madres |
"Evil" Willie actually WON his prelim table in the first tourney by knocking everyone out, but the Sex and the City star dropped first in the Final Table. Will Sin City be paradise for him again...or will evil fail like in most other dramas? |
Jennie Garth playing for World Vision |
One of the originals of 90210, Jenny currently plays Val Tyler in What I Like About You. Will she be "Spelling" a victory tonight...or will she spill what she DOESN'T like about the others in the Lounge? |
Richard Kind playing for Project ALS |
This comedian has had supporting roles in many films, but was best know as Paul Lassiter on Spin City and, recently, "Cousin Andy" on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. Will he bring all the chips to HIS curb...or will he spin out of control? |
Dave Navarro playing for Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation |
The lead singer of the early 90s band Jane's Addiction has reunited the band for a new album and an upcoming tour. Will he "Trip Away" with the silver chip...or will he be "Caught Stealing" too many pots? |
Jerry O'Connell playing for Reading Is Fundamental |
The former star of Sliders has a recurring role as Detective Woody Hoyt on Crossing Jordan. Will he slide his way to the Final Table...or will the others detect how bad he is in time? |
Each celebrity will start with $10,000 worth of chips and the game will continue until one celebrity has all $50K in his/her possession, thus making him/her eligible for the Final Table later in the year. At the announcers' position beside the Losers' Lounge are host Dave Foley and poker expert Phil Gordon. They'll be calling the action emanating from the main room.
All right, enough of this. As Tournament Director Robert Thompson says. let's SHUFFLE UP AND DEAL!
Initial blinds are $50 (SB) and $100 (BB). The Dealer Button (D) starts on Richard.
Jerry | Willie | Richard (D) | Jennie (SB) | Dave (BB) |
A♦ 5♠ | 8♠ 4♣ | A♣ 10♦ | 10♠ 7♥ | 9♠ 4♥ |
Raises to $600 | FOLD | Raises to $1100 | FOLD | FOLD |
Calls $500 | ||||
FLOP: 9♦ 6♦ 3♦ | ||||
Bets $2000 | FOLD | |||
WIN $4350 | ||||
Richard was still a decent favorite, despite Jerry's flush draw. But Jerry's aggressive play scared Richard out. |
Willie | Richard | Jennie (D) | Dave (SB) | Jerry (BB) |
6♦ 2♥ | A♦ Q♣ | 9♣ 8♦ | 8♣ 6♠ | Q♦ 10♥ |
FOLD | Raises to $600 | FOLD | FOLD | Calls $500 |
FLOP: 3♠ 9♦ K♣ | ||||
CHECK | ||||
Bets $500 | FOLD | |||
WIN $1750 |
CURRENT CHIP COUNT | |
Jerry O'Connell | $10,650 |
Willie Garson | $10,000 |
Jennie Garth | $9950 |
Dave Navarro | $9850 |
Richard Kind | $9550 |
Richard | Jennie | Dave (D) | Jerry (SB) | Willie (BB) |
9♥ 5♣ | Q♦ 2♥ | A♦ 4♥ | 7♥ 5♠ | K♥ 6♦ |
FOLD | FOLD | Raises to $200 | FOLD | Calls $100 |
FLOP: Q♥ K♠ 8♣ | ||||
Willie has a pair of Kings. | ||||
CHECK | ||||
CHECK | ||||
TURN: 4♠ | ||||
Bets $400 | ||||
Calls $400 | ||||
RIVER: 5♦ COMMUNITY: K♠ Q♥ 8♣ 5♦ 4♠ |
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Immediately after the River is turned up, Dave goes for his chips, a "tell" of weakness. | ||||
CHECK | ||||
CHECK | ||||
4♥ 4♠ A♦ K♠ Q♥ | K♥ K♠ Q♥ 8♣ 6♦ | |||
WIN $1250 | ||||
Willie admits falling for the trap. |
Jennie | Dave | Jerry (D) | Willie (SB) | Richard (BB) |
J♠ 3♦ | J♥ 4♥ | Q♦ 6♥ | 10♦ 5♠ | 7♠ 2♠ |
FOLD | Raises to $200 | FOLD | FOLD | FOLD |
Richard actually looks INTO the Hole Cam, tells everyone what he has and says he's not playing it. Good thing, too. Though 7-2 suited isn't a "beer hand", it's still a rather bad hand to play. | ||||
WIN $350 |
Richard | Jennie | Dave (D) | Jerry (SB) | Willie (BB) |
Q♥ 4♦ | 10♠ 7♦ | A♥ Q♣ | 10♦ 2♥ | 6♣ 6♦ |
FOLD | FOLD | Raises to $400 | FOLD | Calls $300 |
FLOP: 5♦ 2♣ 7♣ | ||||
CHECK | ||||
Bets $400 | Calls $400 | |||
TURN: 5♥ | ||||
CHECK | ||||
Bets $500 | FOLD | |||
WIN $2150 |
CURRENT CHIP COUNT | |
Jerry O'Connell | $10,600 |
Dave Navarro | $10,100 |
Jennie Garth | $10,050 |
Willie Garson | $9950 |
Richard Kind | $9300 |
Jennie | Dave | Jerry (D) | Willie (SB) | Richard (BB) |
K♣ 8♣ | ????? | ????? | ????? | ????? |
"You" (that is, Jennie) start off with a fairly decent hand...but "you" are in a bad position, since "you" must act first. "You" should consider raising the Big Blind and trying to scare everyone else out. | ||||
Calls $100 | FOLD | Calls $100 | FOLD | CHECK |
Just calling is not good for "you"; "you" have given Jerry a cheap Flop and Richard a FREE Flop to catch up to "you." | ||||
FLOP: 4♠ 8♠ 4♦ | ||||
"You" now have a GREAT hand: two pair (8s and 4s) with a high kicker (King). Usually, the first in a pot with a pair on the Board wins the pot. However, Richard acts first. | ||||
Bets $300 | ||||
Richard could have just about anything. Best thing for "you" to do is raise and see if he has a third 4. | ||||
Raises to $600 | FOLD | Raises to $1600 | ||
That massive re-raise should give "you" all the info "you" need; Richard MUST have "trips". Best to fold. | ||||
Calls $1000 | ||||
Jennie, however, decides to look him up. | ||||
TURN: 5♦ | ||||
Bets $2500 | ||||
Richard's bet all but SCREAMS "Three 4s at least"! "You" should bail out! | ||||
FOLD | ||||
WIN $6050 | ||||
And Richard's hole cards? 5♥ 4♦! He not ONLY had "trips" on the Flop, but he "turned" a full house! He got $1000 more out of Jennie than he SHOULD have. |
Dave | Jerry | Willie (D) | Richard (SB) | Jennie (BB) |
9♥ 4♥ | K♥ 6♥ | Q♣ 7♦ | A♣ 7♠ | K♠ 8♣ |
Calls $200 | Calls $200 | Calls $200 | FOLD | CHECK |
FLOP: 8♦ 2♥ 5♦ | ||||
CHECK | ||||
CHECK | Bets $1000 | FOLD | FOLD | |
FOLD | ||||
WIN $1900 |
Jerry | Willie | Richard (D) | Jennie (SB) | Dave (BB) |
A♠ 9♥ | 10♦ 2♥ | J♣ 5♦ | K♠ 5♣ | K♣ 3♥ |
Calls $200 | FOLD | FOLD | FOLD | CHECK |
FLOP: K♦ 3♠ 4♥ | ||||
Bets $500 | ||||
Raises to $2500 | Raises to $4500 | |||
Calls $2000 | ||||
TURN: 3♦ | ||||
ALL-IN $5200 |
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Here, Dave leans back in his chair, a "tell" of strength. Jerry SHOULD have picked up on the fact that he could've had the boat. But Dave GOADS Jerry into calling, saying he WANTS to show his hand! | ||||
Calls $5200 | ||||
RIVER: 7♠ | ||||
3♠ 3♦ A♠ K♦ 9♥ | 3♥ 3♠ 3♦ K♣ K♦ | |||
WIN $19,900 | ||||
And Dave has doubled-up and has taken a sizable chip lead! |
Jennie | Dave | Jerry (D) | Willie (SB) | Richard (BB) |
4♣ 3♣ | Q♥ J♣ | A♠ 5♥ | 10♠ 2♥ | 10♣ 2♦ |
FOLD | Raises to $600 | Calls $600 | FOLD | FOLD |
FLOP: 7♦ 8♥ 8♠ | ||||
CHECK | ALL-IN $700 |
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Calls $700 | ||||
TURN: J♥ | ||||
Jerry is in serious trouble. With Dave picking up "hooks" the only thing that can save him now is... | ||||
RIVER: A♥ | ||||
...an Ace! | ||||
J♣ J♥ 8♥ 8♠ A♥ | A♠ A♥ 8♥ 8♠ J♥ | |||
WIN $2900 | ||||
Jerry whoops and hollers, "Quieres tu madre?! (Spanish for "Who's your mother?"...I think he meant "Quieres tu padre"). Holler all you can, Jerry, you're STILL the "short stack". |
CURRENT CHIP COUNT | |
Dave Navarro | $19,800 |
Richard Kind | $10,700 |
Willie Garson | $9200 |
Jennie Garth | $7600 |
Jerry O'Connell | $2700 |
See? |
Jerry | Willie | Richard (D) | Jennie (SB) | Dave (BB) |
J♥ 10♥ | 9♦ 8♠ | 5♣ 4♦ | A♣ 5♦ | A♦ 6♠ |
Calls $200 | Raises to $600 | FOLD | FOLD | Calls $400 |
Calls $400 | ||||
FLOP: J♠ 3♥ 3♠ | ||||
Before acting, Dave asks the tournament director, "Is it BAD if these two (his hole cards) are 3s, too?" Director Robert Thompson replies, "It's generally good." Of course, Dave was just joking. | ||||
CHECK | ||||
Bets $1000 | FOLD | FOLD | ||
WIN $2900 | ||||
Richard: "Let's see THIS kind of play on the Travel Channel!" (The Travel Channel broadcasts the show that started thew poker show craze, World Poker Tour. This is the SECOND ribbing on WPT that CPS has done! |
Blinds are now $200 (SB) and $400 (BB).
Jennie | Dave | Jerry (D) | Willie (SB) | Richard (BB) |
9♣ 6♥ | Q♠ 10♣ | K♣ 8♠ | K♦ 4♦ | A♣ 4♣ |
FOLD | Calls $400 | FOLD | Calls $200 | Raises to $1200 |
Calls $800 | Calls $800 | |||
FLOP: A♥ 3♦ J♣ | ||||
CHECK | Bets $500 | |||
FOLD | FOLD | |||
WIN $4100 |
Dave | Jerry | Willie (D) | Richard (SB) | Jennie (BB) |
Q♣ Q♦ | Q♥ 7♥ | A♠ K♥ | A♣ 3♥ | K♠ J♦ |
Raises to $1200 | FOLD | Raises to $2400 | FOLD | Calls $2000 |
Raises to $3600 | Calls $1200 | Calls $1200 | ||
FLOP: 2♦ 6♦ 4♥ | ||||
CHECK | ||||
Bets $4000 | Calls $4000 | FOLD | ||
TURN: 9♣ | ||||
Bets $4000 | FOLD | |||
WIN $23,000 | ||||
Before folding, Willie says to Dave that he MUST have a pair. |
CURRENT CHIP COUNT | |
Dave Navarro | $27,200 |
Richard Kind | $11,200 |
Willie Garson | $4400 |
Jennie Garth | $3700 |
Jerry O'Connell | $2800 |
Willie | Richard | Jennie (D) | Dave (SB) | Jerry (BB) |
9♥ 5♥ | K♥ 8♣ | J♠ J♥ | 9♣ 2♦ | K♦ Q♥ |
FOLD | FOLD | Raises to $800 | FOLD | Calls $400 |
FLOP: 5♦ 8♠ 7♦ | ||||
Bets $500 | ||||
Raises to $1000 | Calls $500 | |||
TURN: 3♦ | ||||
CHECK | ||||
CHECK | ||||
RIVER: A♣ COMMUNITY: A♣ 8♠ 7♦ 5♦ 3♦ |
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ALL-IN $1000 |
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Calls $1000 | ||||
J♠ J♥ A♣ 8♠ 7♦ | A♣ K♦ Q♥ 8♠ 7♦ | |||
WIN $5800 | OUT - 5th Place |
So Jerry sulks back to the Loser's Lounge and is greated by David. He doesn't like the fact that he's the first one gone...nor does he like that David is rubbing it in. Jerry also bemoans the fact that Jennie was "unbluffable" and that his bluff with the Ace failed. At least Reading Is Fundamental gets $5000 from him...but he feels he let his "mentor" Phil down. Ah, well...back to the action to see if we can find a playmate to sit with Jerry...
Blinds are now $300 (SB) and $600 (BB).
Jennie | Dave (D) | Willie (SB) | Richard (BB) |
A♥ K♣ | 8♣ 8♥ | 7♣ 2♣ | A♠ 8♠ |
Raises to $1200 | Calls $1200 | FOLD | Calls $600 |
FLOP: K♠ Q♠ 10♦ | |||
Both Jennie and Richard have "inside straight draws", each needing a Jack to make "Broadway". But Richard also has a FLUSH draw. Jennie IS ahead, though, with a pair of Kings. | |||
Bets $800 | |||
ALL-IN $5500 |
FOLD | Calls $4700 | |
Richard has about a 35% of winning the hand. | |||
TURN: 7♥ RIVER: 10♣ |
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Flushed on the River!! | |||
A♥ K♣ 10♦ 10♣ K♠ | A♠ K♠ Q♠ 10♣ 8♠ | ||
WIN $14,900 |
Jennie | Dave (D) | Willie (SB) | Richard (BB) |
8♣ 2♠ | 10♥ 9♣ | Q♣ J♦ | A♠ 3♦ |
FOLD | FOLD | Raises to $2400 | Raises to $3500 |
ALL-IN $1100 |
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FLOP: 8♣ 10♦ K♠ TURN: 5♠ |
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Willie has plenty of "outs"; a Queen or Jack would give him a pair and 9 would give him a straight. Another sapde won't help him, since it would give BOTH him and Richard flushes...and Richard would win with an Ace-high flush. | |||
RIVER: 3♥ | |||
K♠ Q♣ J♦ 10♦ 8♣ | 3♦ 3♥ A♠ K♠ 10♦ | ||
OUT - 4th Place | WIN $7000 |
CURRENT CHIP COUNT | |
Dave Navarro | $26,400 |
Jennie Garth | $15,100 |
Richard Kind | $8500 |
Dave (D) | Richard (SB) | Jennie (BB) |
7♥ 4♠ | K♣ J♣ | 6♦ 5♥ |
FOLD | Raises to $1600 | Calls $800 |
FLOP: 3♣ 8♣ 7♣ | ||
Richard has flopped a flush! Don't get TOO excited, though; the odds of that happening three-handed is 1-in-3.44. In ANY case, Jennie is drawing dead. | ||
Bets $800 | Calls $800 | |
TURN: 6♠ | ||
CHECK | CHECK | |
RIVER: 9♠ COMMUNITY: 3♣ 8♣ 7♣ 6♠ 9♠ |
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NOW, things are getting interesting. Jennie has a straight...and doesn't know Richard had the flush all along. | ||
ALL-IN $5300 |
Calls $5300 | |
K♣ J♣ 8♣ 7♣ 3♣ | 9♠ 8♣ 7♣ 6♦ 5♥ | |
WIN $15,400 |
Blinds are now $500 (SB) and $1000 (BB).
Dave (D) | Richard (SB) | Jennie (BB) |
A♠ J♣ | Q♥ 5♥ | K♣ Q♣ |
Raises to $4000 | FOLD | ALL-IN $8700 |
Calls $4700 | ||
FLOP: 3♥ 9♥ 6♦ TURN: 10♥ |
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Had Richard stayed in, he would've had a flush. As such, Jennie's only chance is a face card; King or Queen would make a pair, a Jack would make a straight. | ||
RIVER: 8♥ | ||
And an 8...would make her gone! | ||
A♠ J♣ 10♥ 9♥ 8♥ | K♣ Q♣ 10♥ 9♥ 8♥ | |
WIN $17,900 | OUT - 3rd Place |
So a dejected Jennie joins David, Jerry and Willie in the Lounge. She admits
that she didn't want to go against Dave there but, with such a great hand,
how could she NOT go all-in? Jerry then complains bout how Phil Gordon dissed
HIS play while cheering Jennie's. Willie is glad Jennie's there because,
according to him, she looked "so ugly out there" Jennie's proud
of herself and gets $5000 to give to World Vision.
But, now, it HEADS-UP play between the comedian and the rocker. So let's SHUFFLE UP AND DEAL!
CURRENT CHIP COUNT | |
Jennie Garth | $33,600 |
Richard Kind | $16,400 |
Richard (D) (SB) | Dave (BB) |
A♠ K♥ | K♣ 9♣ |
Raises to $2500 | Raises to $5000 |
Calls $2500 | |
FLOP: 6♣ 4♦ 2♣ | |
Bets $4000 | |
FOLD | |
WIN $14000 |
Richard (D) (SB) | Dave (BB) |
10♠ 9♦ | J♠ 3♠ |
Calls $1000 | CHECK |
FLOP: J♥ Q♥ 8♥ | |
Richard flopped a STRAIGHT this time. That's a bit tougher to do, especially heads-up. The odd of that happening with middle suited connectors like Richard's is about 1-in-67.5 | |
Bets $5000 | |
ALL-IN $13,900 |
Calls $8900 |
Dave STILL has "outs"...but it's sketchy. Running Jacks will give him four of a kind, while two 3s or Jack-3 will give him a full house. | |
TURN: J♦ | |
There's one Jack. He needs a Jack to make "quads" or a Queen, 8 or a 3 to make a full hous and win, a 47% chance to get one of 11 outs. | |
RIVER: 6♣ | |
Nope...Richard takes the chip lead! | |
Q♥ J♥ 10♠ 9♦ 8♥ | J♠ J♥ J♦ Q♥ 8♥ |
WIN $31,800 |
Dave (D) (SB) | Richard (BB) |
J♥ 4♥ | K♣ 10♣ |
Raises to $4000 | Raises to $8000 |
Calls $4000 | |
FLOP: 10♥ 5♣ J♠ | |
ALL-IN $20,300 |
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ALL-IN $13,700 |
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Richard's bet is lowered to match Dave's all-in. | |
TURN: 9♥ RIVER: 7♠ |
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J♥ J♠ 10♥ 9♥ 7♠ | 10♣ 10♥ K♣ J♠ 9♥ |
WIN $43,400 | |
And, with that, Dave takes a HUGE chip lead. See for yourself... |
CURRENT CHIP COUNT | |
Jennie Garth | $43,400 |
Richard Kind | $6600 |
Richard (D) (SB) | Dave (BB) |
Q♣ 7♣ | A♥ 5♦ |
Calls $1000 | Raises to $6600 |
ALL-IN $6600 |
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FLOP: 8♣ J♠ 5♣ | |
Richard has a flush draw... | |
TURN: 10♣ | |
...and he GETS the flush! Dave's drawing dead. | |
RIVER: 9♦ | |
Q♣ 10♣ 8♣ 7♣ 5♣ | A♥ J♠ 10♣ 9♦ 8♣ |
WIN $13,200 |
Dave (D) (SB) | Richard (BB) |
J♦ 6♣ | Q♦ 5♥ |
Raises to $7200 | ALL-IN $7200 |
FLOP: 2♠ 5♠ K♦ TURN: Q♥ RIVER: 5♣ |
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5♠ 5♣ K♦ Q♥ J♦ | 5♥ 5♠ 5♣ Q♦ Q♥ |
WIN $14,400 |
Dave (D) (SB) | Richard (BB) |
K♦ 10♦ | 6♦ 5♠ |
Calls $2000 | CHECK |
FLOP: Q♣ 10♥ 4♣ | |
ALL-IN $3400 |
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Calls $3400 | |
TURN: 10♠ | |
It's over! Dave's three 10s means Richard is drawing dead! | |
RIVER: 6♥ | |
CHECK | |
10♦ 10♥ 10♠ K♦ Q♣ | 10♥ 10♠ 6♦ 6♥ Q♣ |
TOURNAMENT WINNER! | OUT - 2nd Place |
And, so, while Richard's Project ALS gets $5000, it's Dave Navarro who receives the illustrious silver chip that signifies a Final Table participant. His charity, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, just MAY get the $100,000 Grand Prize...if the rocker beats the other four single-table winners!