The Stacked Deck - updates from Feast of Folkestone

 by James "Sir Tao" Murphy

Feast of Folkestone 1015: 11 players, 50 Blackwood or 60 other gold buy in. This was our second biggest number of players, our second largest prize pool.  Late entry was allowed for the first blind level (20 minutes) which did work out for second place.

With 11 players and a dealer gathered around 1 table it was kind of tight but good play ensued. (thanks to Brandon who dealt the tournament so I did not have to).

Early play was lively with several people entering pots and chip stacks going up and down. And for once Sir Shawn was not the first to go out (he did not play) but that honor fell to Jace (of Eagle’s Rook). When it was down to 5 players Rillian caught a set, and crippled Mythias, and eliminated Slade in 5^th place (again).

By the time court and the auction were over we were down to our final 4; Jayce of Neden, Tao of Blackwood, Mythias of Folkestone, and Rillian of Invicitus. 

With Tao and Rillian tied in deck points it was going to be interesting to see which would come out on top, however the earlier hand where Rillian had had a set had crippled Mythias and he was never able to overcome the chip deficiency. He was our first point earner in 4^th place. Three handed play went on for a bit before the hand that would determine the eventual winner happened. At this point Rillian was far and away the chip leader, Tao was second (barely) and Jayce was third. 

Jayce folded his button hand, Tao called the small blind and Rillian checked off his hand. The board came Jack, six, seven, rainbow, (no two cards were the same suit). Tao checked, and Rillian checked behind him. The turn came another Jack, Tao checked again and Rillian checked again. Tao then blind bet 1000 before the river came as the card was falling Rillian raised to 3000, Tao quickly went all in for about 12000 and Rillian called. Rillian showed the Ace Jack he had been slow playing, but Tao showed Jack six. Tao doubled up, Rillian had his leg cut out from underneath him and Jayce could never catch up. 

There was one more notable hand which did not change the chips much, but Rillian had folded on the button saying he could not even bluff with the hand he had, Jayce called the small blind and Tao checked off the large. The flop came 9,9,(something I don’t remember), both Jayce and Tao check, the turn is a third 9, check, check, and the river is (something I don’t remember, Jayce checks Tao shows is small pair (six’s) and wins the small pot. This entire time Rillian is verbally regretting his choice to fold. After the hand is over he shows his folded hand 9, 2; he would have had quads. 

So as the midnight hour chimed the tournament was over, Jayce with 13,900 chips in third earning 60 gold,  Rillian with 17,500 in second earning 165 gold, and Tao with 27,700 chips took first and 325 gold.

1)      Tao	5
2)      Rillian	3
3)      Jayce	2
4)      Mathias	1

This puts the year to date standings at:

1)      Tao	17
2)      Mathias	10
3)      Jinx	9
4)      Rillian	8
5)      Jayce	7
6)      Eamon	6
7)      Shadow	6
8)      Sir K	5
9)      Damion	3
10)   Daekara	3
11)   Pheonix	3
12)   Meds	2
13)   PJ	2
14)   Nova	2
15)   Mestoph	1
16)   Eldritch	1

Upcoming:

Feast of Blackwood, Sep 25-27, Blackwood Clontarf Casino, Table games, 50/60 (50 Blackwood 60 other) gold buy in. This will start at 12:30 and will play to a time limit. (More than 4 hours, exact schedule to be determined) 

Black and White had gambling last year, I do not know if they will again (I hope so)

Feast of Fairhaven Nov 7th, Blackwood Clontarf Casino, Table games, 25/30 (25 blackwood/30 other), exact start time to be determined. (This might be the last event that will have a tournament at it)

Creathorne Hulu Girl Casino will be at Order of the list on Nov 14^th Table games

Feast of Autumns twilight on Nov 15^th had gambling last year, no word yet if it will again.

While Unc’s is not on the calendar yet, I fully expect it to make it, and I fully expect there will be gambling. 

If you know of gambling that will be happening at an event that is not listed here, or if you have more details about gambling happening at a listed event please let Sir Tao know and he will include it in future updates.