Ian's Reign Ends

We had a smallish but hard-fought game on Friday night as Donkeytown returned home after two consecutive "road games."  6 players ponied up $35 each for the tournament:

Seat 1:  Dave C.
Seat 2:  Dave T.
Seat 3:  Mike M.
Seat 4:  Mike C.
Seat 5:  Ian B.
Seat 6:  Tom H.

Both Dave T. and Tom were within reach of dethroning Ian when the night began.  When Ian bounced out on the wrong side of the bubble, and Dave and Tom were still alive, it was ensured that one of them would become the new King of Donkeytown.  Dave needed to win the tournament, and Tom needed just to finish higher than Dave to earn the title.

Corky (Mike C.) made a comeback from a very short stack to make his way into the money and take the chip lead.  His run all but ended when he flopped 4 to a royal flush, and went all-in only to see he had only one out, as Tom flopped AAAQQ.  Bricks hit the turn and the river, and Tom took the chip lead.

Eventually, it was Dave T. and Tom duking it out for the tournament title.  After a few hands of back and forth, with the blinds at 1200/2400, Tom called from the small blind with 10d 6d, and Dave raised another 5000 with KQ, which Tom also called (DONKEY!).  The flop was 6-7-9 with 2 more diamonds, Dave went all-in, and Tom called with bottom pair and a flush draw.  Tom eventually made 3 sixes on the river and won the tourney.

I think the newly built table was a great success, as it seemed easy to play on and a little roomier than what we've been used to.  I think with a full table of 10 we will really see its benefit!

Corky will be hosting a Donkeytown game on Saturday the 25th.  Outside chance that we'll squeeze in one more game at Donkeytown proper before then.  Maybe....