TOURNAMENT 4
EPISODE 1
Less than a year ago, CELEBRITY POKER SHOWDOWN, the serious
cash-money tournament that plays like Beverly Hills home games, debutted on Bravo (baby!) and made a big splash from the Palms Casino in Vegas. Well, it's already up to its fourth iteration and STILL going strong!
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 NetZero Internet(TM) Prize
Pool for his/her charity.
Two CPS veterans and three rookies apporach the felt tonight. And they are:
| CELEBRITY
|
BIO
|
Christopher Meloni
playing for the MS (Multiple Sclorosis) Society |
Aside from being
Det. Elliot Stabler on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Christopher was also in "Wet Hot American Summer" and "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle". Will he eat up the competition or will he be a "special victim" of the cards? |
Matthew Perry
playing for the Lili Claire Foundation |
This former member of Friends bombed greatly during his Tournament 2 prelim table. Will he go "The Whole Ten Yards" this time or is this "The One With a Former Friend Choking Yet Again"? |
Stephen Root
playing for Corazon De Vida Foundation |
After is run with Dave Foley on NewsRadio, Stephen ended up on many films like "Dodgeball" and "Finding Nemo".
Will he find the right combination of cards or will he get slammed in the... head? |
Sarah Silverman
playing for Habitat for Humanity |
This comedianne is a regular on Comedy Central's Crank Yankers and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, as well as played in CPS' Tournament 1.
Will she yank a victory this time or will she be lost in the crowd? |
Michael Vartan
playing for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital |
As Agent
Michael C. Vaughn on the hit ABC series Alias, Michael is slick and sly, just like any good poker player should be.
Will he spy a way to won or will the others gun him down? |
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 winning the "coveted" silver chip and 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 $100 (SB) and $200 (BB). The Dealer
Button (D) starts on Stephen.
| Michael |
Sarah |
Stephen (D) |
Christopher (SB) |
Matthew (BB) |
| 3♠ 2♥ |
Q♣ ?♠ |
10♣ 3♣ |
A♦ 7♦ |
Q♦ 6♥ |
| FOLD |
FOLD |
FOLD |
Raises to $500 |
Calls $300 |
|
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|
69% |
31% |
| (For this tournament, I decided to include possible winning percentages for each hand, just like in the World Series of Poker coverage. This will cover TRUE odds of winning given all the cards dealt, including those folded.) |
| FLOP: 7♥ 2♣ 5♦ |
|
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86% |
14% |
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Bets $800 |
FOLD |
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WIN $1800 |
|
| Stephen |
Christopher |
Matthew (D) |
Michael (SB) |
Sarah (BB) |
| J♦ J♥ |
J♠ 7♦ |
10♥ 5♦ |
K♦ 2♠ |
K♣ 4♣ |
| Raises to $500 |
FOLD |
FOLD |
FOLD |
Calls $300 |
| 68% |
|
|
|
32% |
| Here, the hosts predict a winner. Dave says Stephen (for personal reasons) and Phil picks Matthew. |
| FLOP: 8♦ J♣ 9♠ |
| Stephen flops three "hooks"... and Sarah has bupkis. |
| 94% |
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6% |
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Bets $400 |
| Raises to $800 |
|
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FOLD |
| WIN $2300 |
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|
| CURRENT CHIP COUNT |
| Stephen Root |
$11,000 |
| Christopher Melony |
$10,800 |
| Michael Vartan |
$9700 |
| Matthew Perry |
$9400 |
| Sarah Silverman |
$9100 |
| Christopher |
Matthew |
Michael (D) |
Sarah (SB) |
Stephen (BB) |
| J♣ J♠ |
K♠ 2♥ |
Q♣ 9♠ |
8♦ 5♥ |
A♦ 6♣ |
| Raises to $400 |
FOLD |
FOLD |
FOLD |
Calls $200 |
| 70% |
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|
30% |
| FLOP: J♦ K♥ 7♦ |
| Trip-jacks strike again! |
| 95% |
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5% |
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CHECK |
| Bets $400 |
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Calls $400 |
| TURN: 7♣ |
| BOAT! Christopher has Jacks-full-of-7s and will win the hand if he doesn't fold. |
| NUTS! |
|
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DEAD! |
| (If the percentage of winning is 100%, I'll put "NUTS!" since that's what the player has. If it's 0%, I'll put "DEAD!" because that's what the player is in this hand.) |
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CHECK |
| Bets $400 |
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Calls $400 |
| Christopher is "trapping" Stephen into thinking his OWN hand isn't worth much either. He also looks disappointed... which is usually a tell of a strong hand. |
RIVER: A♠
COMMUNITY: 7♦ 7♣ A♠ K♥ J♦ |
| That is a GREAT card...for Christopher. It gives Stepen two pair and almost promises that he'll bet instead of check. |
|
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Bets $500 |
| Raises to $2000 |
|
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Calls $1500 |
| J♣ J♠ J♦ 7♦ 7♣ |
|
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A♦ A♠ 7♦ 7♣ K♥ |
| WIN $6500 |
|
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|
| Michael |
Sarah |
Stephen (D) |
Christopher (SB) |
Matthew (BB) |
| Q♣ 3♣ |
10♥ 5♠ |
8♥ 7♣ |
10♦ 9♦ |
10♣ 5♥ |
| FOLD |
FOLD |
FOLD |
Calls $100 |
Raises to $600 |
|
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Calls $400 |
|
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|
77% |
22% |
| FLOP: 10♠ 3♥ 3♦ |
| That's the last 10 in the deck. Both players have two pair, but Christopher's kicker is slight better. The chances for a tie, though, are close to even. |
|
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67% |
33% |
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Bets $500 |
Raises to $1000 |
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Calls $500 |
| TURN: Q♦ |
| Christopher now has a flush draw, needing another diamond. But, for now, they both have the same hand: 10s and 3s with a Queen kicker. Tie chances are now 60%. |
|
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67% |
33% |
|
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Bets $500 |
Raises to $2500 |
|
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FOLD |
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WIN $6200 |
| Matthew proves the you don't need "the nuts"... as long as you have SOME "nuts" (wink wink). |
| Stephen |
Christopher |
Matthew (D) |
Michael (SB) |
Sarah (BB) |
| Before the cards are dealt, Matthew requests that everyone rub the felt of the table for luck. He then asks that someone put a timer on so that, every seven minutes, they'll do another "felt rub". |
| J♣ 9♠ |
A♠ K♦ |
K♣ 2♠ |
10♥ 9♥ |
A♦ 7♣ |
| FOLD |
Raises to $400 |
FOLD |
Calls $300 |
Calls $200 |
|
40% |
|
43% |
17% |
| FLOP: 10♦ 6♠ 6♥ |
| Michael got lucky and flopped two pair! |
|
17% |
|
80% |
3% |
|
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Bets $600 |
FOLD |
|
Calls $600 |
|
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|
18% |
|
82% |
| TURN: 6♣ |
| Devil on Board! That gives Michael a full house...but how can Christopher fold trips with two excellent kickers? All he needs is an Ace or a King to win the hand, after all. |
|
13% |
|
87% |
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Bets $2000 |
|
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Calls $2000 |
|
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RIVER: 5♣
COMMUNITY: 6♠ 6♥ 6♣ 10♦ 5♣ |
|
DEAD! |
|
NUTS! |
|
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CHECK |
|
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CHECK |
|
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|
6♠ 6♥ 6♣ A♠ K♦ |
|
6♠ 6♥ 6♣ 10♥ 10♦ |
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WIN $6400 |
|
| CURRENT CHIP COUNT |
| Michael Vartan |
$12,900 |
| Matthew Perry |
$11,900 |
| Christopher Melony |
$9700 |
| Sarah Silverman |
$9000 |
| Stephen Root |
$6500 |
| Sarah |
Stephen |
Christopher (D) |
Matthew (SB) |
Michael (BB) |
| A♦ J♥ |
10♥ 8♠ |
K♥ 6♥ |
Q♣ 10♦ |
A♥ J♣ |
| Calls $200 |
FOLD |
FOLD |
Calls $100 |
Raises to $1000 |
| Calls $800 |
|
|
FOLD |
|
| 50% |
|
|
|
50% |
| Sarah tossed a $500 chip into the pot... but, since she didn't say "raise", it is considered a call and Sarah would have got change back had she not called the raise. Sarah and Michael have the exact same hand. The only way for one of them to win outright is a flush. Tie chance: 97%. |
| FLOP: 8♥ 9♦ 4♦ |
| SLIGHTLY better odds now for Sarah. In fact, she can't LOSE this hand...at worst (95% chance), she'll tie. |
| 52% |
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48% |
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Bets $2500 |
| Calls $2500 |
|
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Sarah: "What do you have with that flop that's so great?"
Michael: "A lot better than that!" |
| TURN: 5♣ |
| With no chance for a flush for EITHER player, it'll be a split pot unless someone bets the other one out of the pot. |
| TIE! |
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TIE! |
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CHECK |
| CHECK |
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RIVER: 4♠
COMMUNITY: 4♦ 4♠ 9♦ 8♥ 5♣ |
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CHECK |
| CHECK |
|
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| 4♦ 4♠ A♦ J♥ 9♦ |
|
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4♦ 4♠ A♥ J♣ 9♦ |
| WIN $3600 |
|
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|
WIN $3600 |
| Stephen |
Christopher |
Matthew (D) |
Michael (SB) |
Sarah (BB) |
| FELT RUB! |
| A♠ 9♥ |
J♦ 8♥ |
5♠ 3♣ |
Q♦ 8♦ |
9♦ 7♠ |
| Raises to $500 |
FOLD |
FOLD |
Calls $400 |
FOLD |
| 60% |
|
|
40% |
|
| FLOP: 10♣ 8♠ 4♥ |
| Michael forges ahead with a pair of "snowmen". |
| 25% |
|
|
75% |
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CHECK |
|
| Bets $500 |
|
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Calls $500 |
|
| TURN: 2♠ |
| 87% |
|
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13% |
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CHECK |
|
| Bets $1000 |
|
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Raises to $4000 |
|
ALL-IN
$5500 |
|
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Calls $1500 |
|
| Stephen picked the wrong hand to semi-bluff with. Only an Ace or a 9 will save him. |
| RIVER: 6♠ |
| DEAD! |
|
|
NUTS! |
|
| A♠ 10♣ 9♥ 8♠ 6♠ |
|
|
8♦ 8♠ Q♦ 10♣ 6♠ |
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| OUT - 5th Place |
|
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WIN $13,200 |
|
Despite losing, Stephen is PSYCHED to go to the Loser's Lounge with his former co-hort Dave. Stephen bear-hugs Dave before they sit on the couch. Dave says, "At least now you can drink without distraction." Stephen didn't think Michael would call his all-in. At least the Corazon De Vida (Spanish for 'Heart of Life') Foundation gets $5000 for Stephens participation in the tournament. Stephen takes comfort in the fact that the orphanages in Baja California won't know how badly he played... and that his winnings will possibly finish their food budget for the rest of the year! Well, let's get back to the table.
Blinds are now $200 (SB) and $400 (BB).
It's time to play HOW WOULD "YOU" PLAY IT?, the part of the show where only one hand is shown and the viewing audience will have to play along and see if their decisions are the right ones. We'll play with Christopher and tell you how you SHOULD play it.
| Michael |
Sarah (D) |
Christopher (SB) |
Matthew (BB) |
| ????? |
????? |
J♠ 8♥ |
????? |
| Being in the Small Blind puts "you" (Christopher) "out of position", meaning "you" must bet first in every consequent round. Should Michael and/or Sarah fold and/or just call, it's a good idea to just "limp-in" (call) and try to see the Flop. |
| FOLD |
FOLD |
Calls $200 |
Raises to $1000 |
| That's a might aggresive raise by Matthew. Because of position, "you" should fold. |
|
|
Calls $800 |
| FLOP: 9♠ 10♣ 5♣ |
| "You" now have an open-ended straight draw, needing a 7 or a Queen. Make a "semi-bluff" and hope Matthew didn't get something. |
|
|
Bets $500 |
Raises to $1500 |
| ANOTHER aggresive raise. Matthew is fronting SOMETHING but, since it's only $1000 more, "you" might as well see a Turn card. |
|
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Calls $1000 |
| TURN: 10♥ |
| Chances of "you" getting a straight now are fairly slim. Best to check and see what Matthew may have. |
|
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Bets $1000 |
Raises to $4000 |
| YOIKS! He must have at LEAST three-of-a-kind (most likely three 10s). Fold and get out of this situation! |
|
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Calls $3000 |
RIVER: K♦
COMMUNITY: 10♣ 10♥ K♦ 9♠ 5♣ |
| "You" did not make "your" straight. Since Matthew MUST have a huge hand, "you" should make a BIG bluff and try to scare Matthew out of the pot. |
|
|
CHECK |
Bets $4000 |
| Matthew KNOWS he has "you" beat when you "checked". Bail out now! |
|
|
FOLD |
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WIN $17,000 |
| And we were right. Matthew had 10♠ 6♠, giving him "thirty miles of bad road". Christopher should've abandoned his hand before the Flor and saved himself $6300. Now he's in REAL trouble. |
| CURRENT CHIP COUNT |
| Matthew Perry |
$19,000 |
| Michael Vartan |
$18,900 |
| Sarah Silverman |
$8700 |
| Christopher Melony |
$3400 |
| Christopher |
Matthew (D) |
Michael (SB) |
Sarah (BB) |
| FELT RUB! |
| K♥ 9♠ |
5♦ 3♦ |
J♦ 4♣ |
10♣ 5♣ |
| Calls $400 |
FOLD |
Calls $200 |
CHECK |
| 45% |
|
26% |
29% |
| FLOP: 8♥ 10♦ 9♦ |
| Sarah shouts, "YES!!" If THAT ain't a tell... However, Michael has an open-ended straight draw. |
| 18% |
|
44% |
38% |
|
|
CHECK |
Bets $500 |
| Calls $500 |
|
Calls $500 |
| TURN: J♣ |
| 26% |
|
61% |
13% |
|
|
CHECK |
CHECK |
| Bets $500 |
|
Calls $500 |
Calls $500 |
| If a 7 shows up on the River, it'll be a three-way split pot, since no one can beat the straight on the Board. If a QUEEN comes up, though there will STILL be a straight on the Board, Christopher will win since he'll have made a KING-high straight. |
RIVER: A♥
COMMUNITY: A♥ J♣ 10♦ 9♦ 8♥ |
| DEAD! |
|
NUTS! |
DEAD! |
|
|
CHECK |
CHECK |
| Bets $500 |
|
FOLD |
Calls $500 |
| Michael folded the best hand! He's playing mighty tight. |
| 9♠ 9♦ A♥ K♥ J♣ |
|
|
10♣ 10♦ A♥ J♣ 9♦ |
|
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WIN $5200 |
| Michael |
Sarah (D) |
Christopher (SB) |
Matthew (BB) |
| K♦ 4♥ |
A♦ 8♥ |
Q♠ 5♠ |
A♣ 9♦ |
| FOLD |
Calls $400 |
Calls $200 |
Raises to $1100 |
|
Calls $700 |
ALL-IN
$1100 |
|
| Matthew "tapped" Christopher, betting just enough to put him all-in. Should Sarah or Matthew bet more, a side pot will be made that only they can bet into and win. |
|
21% |
42% |
37% |
| FLOP: 6♥ A♥ J♥ |
| Both Sarah and Matthew have flopped top pair... but Sarah ALSO has a flush draw going. |
|
53% |
2% |
45% |
|
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Bets $500 (Side) |
|
Raises to $1500 (Side) |
|
Calls $1000 (Side) |
| TURN: 6♠ |
| With that, Christopher is out of the tournament. Sarah STILL has a chance to win both pots outright IF a heart shows up on the River. Other than that and it's two split pots (60% chance). |
|
58% |
DEAD! |
42% |
|
|
|
CHECK |
|
CHECK |
|
RIVER: 4♦
COMMUNITY: 6♥ 6♠ A♥ J♥ 4♦ |
|
TIE! |
DEAD! |
TIE! |
|
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|
CHECK |
|
CHECK |
|
|
A♦ 8♥ 6♥ A♥ J♥ 6♠ 4♦ |
Q♠ 5♠ 6♥ A♥ J♥ 6♠ 4♦ |
A♣ 9♦ 6♥ A♥ J♥ 6♠ 4♦ |
|
WIN $1700 (Main)
WIN $1500 (Side) |
OUT - 4th Place |
WIN $1600 (Main)
WIN $1500 (Side) |
| Since Matthew is "on the button" and there are no $50 chips, he gets the extra $100 chip. |
Christopher doesn't seem TOO bummed that he lost. As he meets Dave and Stephen back in the Lounge, Phil goes over how he botched the "HOW WOULD YOU PLAY IT" hand as his fatal mistake. Christopher says that Matthew was very impressive. He's glad that the MS Society gets $5000 thanks to him... and he's glad he won't get "felt burn" anymore. Now, back to the action:
| Matthew (D) |
Michael (SB) |
Sarah (BB) |
| 10♥ 3♥ |
Q♠ Q♦ |
10♠ 2♠ |
| FOLD |
Calls $200 |
CHECK |
|
86% |
14% |
| FLOP: K♦ J♥ 8♥ |
| Matthew would've had a flush draw had he stayed in. |
|
95% |
5% |
|
Bets $1000 |
Raises to $3000 |
|
Calls $2000 |
| TURN: 8♠ |
|
NUTS! |
DEAD! |
|
CHECK |
CHECK |
RIVER: 4♥
COMMUNITY: 8♥ 8♠ K♦ J♥ 4♥ |
|
CHECK |
CHECK |
|
Q♠ Q♦ 8♥ 8♠ K♦ |
8♥ 8♠ K♦ J♥ 10♠ |
|
WIN $6800 |
|
| Had Matthew stayed in, he would've won with a flush! |
| Sarah (D) |
Matthew (SB) |
Michael (BB) |
| 5♦ 2♠ |
K♣ 4♣ |
Q♠ 7♦ |
| FOLD |
Raises to $800 |
Calls $400 |
|
62% |
38% |
| FLOP: 9♣ Q♣ 2♥ |
| Top pair for Michael, flush draw for Matthew. |
|
48% |
52% |
|
Bets $800 |
Raises to $3000 |
|
Calls $2200 |
| TURN: 10♥ |
|
36% |
64% |
|
CHECK |
CHECK |
RIVER: A♣
COMMUNITY: A♣ Q♣ 10♥ 9♣ 2♥ |
| Matthew has his nut flush! |
|
NUTS! |
DEAD! |
|
Bets $5000 |
FOLD |
| Before folding, Michael asks Matthew if he has an Ace or a club... and Matthew says, "I cannot say at this juncture." |
|
WIN $12,600 |
|
| CURRENT CHIP COUNT |
| Matthew Perry |
$23,200 |
| Michael Vartan |
$18,100 |
| Sarah Silverman |
$8700 |
| Matthew (D) |
Michael (SB) |
Sarah (BB) |
| K♠ 5♣ |
K♣ Q♥ |
A♠ 10♣ |
| Raises to $800 |
Calls $600 |
Raises to $1300 |
| FOLD |
Calls $500 |
|
37% |
63% |
| FLOP: 7♠ Q♦ Q♠ |
| Michael has flopped three Queens... or "six t#$s" in more vulgar lingo, |
|
96% |
4% |
|
CHECK |
CHECK |
| TURN: J♦ |
|
NUTS! |
DEAD! |
|
CHECK |
CHECK |
RIVER: 9♦
COMMUNITY: Q♥ Q♠ J♦ 9♦ 7♠ |
|
ALL-IN
$16,800 |
FOLD |
|
WIN $20,200 |
|
Blinds are now up to $300 (SB) and $600 (BB).
| Michael (D) |
Sarah (SB) |
Matthew (BB) |
| "FELT RUB!" (and Director Robert Thompson even joins in!) |
| 6♣ 2♥ |
Q♠ 7♥ |
A♣ 6♥ |
| FOLD |
Calls $300 |
Raises to $2600 |
|
Calls $2000 |
|
41% |
59% |
| FLOP: 2♦ J♦ 10♣ |
|
28% |
72% |
|
CHECK |
Bets $2400 |
|
FOLD |
|
|
|
WIN $7600 |
| CURRENT CHIP COUNT |
| Matthew Perry |
$27,400 |
| Michael Vartan |
$20,200 |
| Sarah Silverman |
$2400 |
| Sarah (D) |
Matthew (SB) |
Michael (BB) |
| K♠ 4♥ |
5♦ 3♣ |
9♣ 9♥ |
| FOLD |
Raises to $1200 |
Calls $600 |
|
17% |
83% |
| FLOP: 2♠ A♦ 6♥ |
| Matthew has an inside "wheel" draw |
|
15% |
85% |
|
Bets $1000 |
Calls $1000 |
| TURN: 8♦ |
|
7% |
93% |
|
CHECK |
Bets $3000 |
|
FOLD |
|
|
|
WIN $7400 |
| Sarah (D) |
Matthew (SB) |
Michael (BB) |
| K♦ 2♠ |
Q♥ 5♦ |
8♦ 4♥ |
| FOLD |
Raises to $1200 |
Calls $600 |
|
62% |
38% |
| FLOP: K♣ 9♥ 9♣ |
|
75% |
25% |
|
Bets $3000 |
FOLD |
|
WIN $5400 |
|
| Michael (D) |
Sarah (SB) |
Matthew (BB) |
| 7♥ 5♠ |
Q♠ 10♠ |
A♥ 9♥ |
| FOLD |
ALL-IN
$2700 |
Calls $2100 |
|
45% |
55% |
| FLOP: 6♣ 9♦ K♦ |
| Matthew has pushed far ahead with his pair of 9s. HOWEVER, a Queen, 10 or Jack will pull Sarah ahead. |
|
40% |
60% |
| TURN: 7♦ |
| Now Sarah has MORE outs. An 8 would give her a straight as well as a Jack. At this, she more than RUBS the felt... she climbs on top and gives it a full-body massage! The dealer has to put the River card on the small of her back... |
|
33% |
67% |
| RIVER: 9♣ |
| And Matthew Perry wins with the "Persistant German Virgin". |
|
9♦ 9♣ K♦ Q♠ 10♠ |
9♥ 9♦ 9♣ A♥ K♦ |
|
OUT - 3rd Place |
WIN $5400 |
| Sarah stays on the table, not wanting to leave. But, eventually, she does. |
Well, at least this is familiar territory for Sarah; she went out third in her Tournament 1 prelim table as well. She grabs a plate of melon balls en route to the Lounge, where Dave, Stephen and Christopher await her. Phil smiles and says, "I'll never look at the River the same way again. Dave tells Sarah that $5000 is going to Habitat for Humanity... and Sarah replies, "Who cares?!" But Dave cheers her up by saying that it'll buy "a lot of hammers for Jimmy Carter".
Well, you know that means HEADS-UP between the unemployed TV actor and gamefully employed TV actor. Will "Chandler" give Michael the ba-da-"Bing" or will Michael make Matthew go under a new alias? After a "en masse felt rub", it's time to (as the crowd yells out) SHUFFLE UP AND DEAL!
| CURRENT CHIP COUNT |
| Matthew Perry |
$30,900 |
| Michael Vartan |
$19,100 |
Hand 24
| Michael (D) (SB) |
Matthew (BB) |
| 10♠ 7♠ |
2♦ 2♠ |
| Raises to $1200 |
Raises to $2200 |
| Calls $1000 |
| 52% |
48% |
| FLOP: 3♠ J♦ 8♥ |
| Matthew now leads with the "ducks", though Michael has an inside straight draw |
| 44% |
56% |
|
Bets $2500 |
| FOLD |
|
|
WIN $6900 |
| Ah, the power of a massive chip lead. You can use your stack to scare the opponents out of pot. |
Blinds are now up to $400 (SB) and $800 (BB).
| Michael (D) (SB) |
Matthew (BB) |
| J♦ J♥ |
Q♠ 4♦ |
| Calls $400 |
Raises to $3300 |
| Raises to $8300 |
FOLD |
| WIN $11,600 |
|
| Michael overplayed that. Even though he was an 8-to-3 fave, he could've just called and work some more bread out of Matthew. Then again, he didn't want Matthew to catch up on the Flop so... In any case, they're about dead even in chips now. |
| Matthew (D) (SB) |
Michael (BB) |
| 9♣ 8♦ |
J♣ 6♦ |
| Calls $400 |
CHECK |
| 44% |
56% |
| FLOP: 9♠ 10♥ J♠ |
| Matthew has an open-ended straight draw, and Michael has a pair of hooks. |
| 45% |
55% |
|
Bets $2000 |
| Raises to $5000 |
Calls $3000 |
| TURN: 8♥ |
| Now they BOTH have open-ended draws. If a 7 or a Queen comes off, it'll be a split pot (18% chance). |
| 73% |
27% |
|
CHECK |
| Bets $5000 |
FOLD |
| WIN $16,600 |
|
| Michael's hands were shaking before he folded and said, "I do not have the nuts." |
| Michael (D) (SB) |
Matthew (BB) |
| Q♦ 5♦ |
K♠ Q♠ |
| Raises to $1900 |
Raises to $3900 |
| Calls $2000 |
| 28% |
72% |
| FLOP: 8♥ 3♥ 4♥ |
| That would be a nice Flop...if either of them had two hearts. |
| 18% |
82% |
|
Bets $4000 |
ALL-IN
$15,100 |
FOLD |
| WIN $26,900 |
|
| Again, Michael is scared out of the best hand by aggresive play. They're still pretty even in chips, though. |
| Michael (D) (SB) |
Matthew (BB) |
| A♠ 9♥ |
6♦ 4♣ |
| Calls $400 |
CHECK |
| 63% |
37% |
| FLOP: 3♠ 4♥ 2♠ |
| Matthew leads with the two "sailboats", but Michael has a "wheel draw". |
| 24% |
76% |
|
Bets $3000 |
| Calls $3000 |
| TURN: 3♥ |
| 14% |
86% |
|
Bets $6000 |
| FOLD |
|
|
WIN $13,600 |
| With just a draw, I can see how Michael would think Matthew had him beat. Any Ace, Queen or 5 (11 outs) would've won it, but why take chances? |
| CURRENT CHIP COUNT |
| Matthew Perry |
$26,500 |
| Michael Vartan |
$23,500 |
| Matthew (D) (SB) |
Michael (BB) |
| A♣ 5♦ |
J♦ 9♦ |
| Raises to $2500 |
Calls $1700 |
| 54% |
46% |
| FLOP: A♦ 9♣ 7♠ |
| At this point, Matthew is leaning back and Michael is hunched over the table. These are classic tells for strong and weak hands respectively. |
| 77% |
23% |
|
CHECK |
| Bets $3000 |
Raises to $8000 |
| Calls $5000 |
| The check-raise by Michael didn't scare Matthew out. Why should it? He has "bullets" to Michael's "Barbara Feldon" (Agent 99) |
| TURN: Q♠ |
| 89% |
11% |
|
CHECK |
| CHECK |
RIVER: 4♦
COMMUNITY: A♦ Q♠ 9♣ 7♠ 4♦ |
| NUTS! |
DEAD! |
|
CHECK |
| CHECK |
| A♣ A♦ Q♠ 9♣ 7♠ |
9♦ 9♣ A♦ Q♠ J♦ |
| WIN $21,000 |
|
Antes have gone up to $0 and blinds are now $500 (SB) and $1000 (BB).
| Michael (D) (SB) |
Matthew (BB) |
| K♣ 10♠ |
9♥ 4♦ |
ALL-IN
$6000 |
FOLD |
| WIN $7000 |
|
| Matthew (D) (SB) |
Michael (BB) |
| K♥ K♣ |
Q♠ J♦ |
| Raises to $8500 |
ALL-IN
$8500 |
| 86% |
14% |
| Matthew "tapped" Michael with his "cowboys". Michael's is a decent hand, but it's gonna need help. |
| FLOP: A♠ 2♣ 10♦ |
| 91% |
9% |
| Yeah, that'll do all right. A King would give him "Broadway". |
| TURN: 9♠ |
| 86% |
14% |
| Even BETTER now. It's still a long shot at best, but Michael can stay alive with a King or an 8, a total of 6 outs out of 42 cards left. |
| RIVER: 3♣ |
| K♥ K♣ A♠ 10♦ 9♠ |
A♠ Q♠ J♦ 10♦ 9♠ |
| TOURNAMENT WINNER! |
OUT - 2nd Place |
Michael's charity, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, gets $5000... but Matthew Perry avenged his horrible play six months ago and will take the "illustrious" silver chip that signifies a Final Table participant.
The Lili Claire Foundation will be crossing its fingers when Matthew joins the Final Table for a shot at $100,000!