I posted this in the ring game thread and figured I'd post it here too since people follow different things.
Sooooo for an inaugurural event WE KICKED ASS LAST NIGHT!!!! With a $50 entry fee to a ring game in Des Moines on the big tables we had 17 people come out and play. Let me repeat that 17 people!!! We had a prize fund of $850 last night which is strong as horse piss. I was ringing phones, sending texts, and just getting everyone to spread the word and we did end up with 17 people. Now for the run down on the event.
No shows for different reasons were Jason Chance, Pet, Jody, Gary DeCarlo, Troy Honeycutt, and Jon Brown. That's literally 6 people that were gonna play that didnt make it for various reasons and we still got 17 to play.
The group agreed on 4 A players and the rest play as B's. The A players were Athens, Phil T. Mikey Henderson, and Jamie Fenton. Athens is the only one that cashed he finished 4th. Mikey Henderson went 10 and out lol, talk about being a victim in a ring game.
I want to acknowledge the people who played in the event right now because I really am appreciative of them coming out to play and sincerely hope they join us again on the 27th for the next ring game. Here's who played:
1)Mikey Frost
2)Theo Lee
3)Paul Ashmore
4)Justin Richardson
5)Mike Athens
6)Jamie Fenton
7)Jason Richardson
8)Kurt
9)Chance
10)Phil Tendrill
11)Mikey Henderson
12)Jason from Ames
13)Rick Goulden
14)Tony Ellers
15)Matt Spina aka Spimp
16)Eddy
17)Jimmy aka Mini Efren
Thanks to all.
I can't give a full recap of the entire event but we started at about 5:00 and finished right around 2 AM. I think people really liked how often the order changed and I seen some great intentional fouls to get out of racks. Anyways through various rolls and runouts the final table of 6 players competing for the prize money was Jamie Fenton, Mike Athens, Justin Richardson, Paul Ashmore, Theo Lee, and Myself.
The ante is up to 4 chips at this point and myself, Mike Athens, and Jamie are all fairly shortstacked with between 16-22 chips. I think it is very important to note that Mike Athens, Paul Ashmore, and myself were all on the same opening table for the first two hours of the event, thats pretty strong we all make it to the end. Anyways I fall out first blew my only opportunity to chip up and I go on tilt and bust out. Jamie goes out right behind me in the next 2 racks. Mike Athens almost made a push but he was subdued by Justin Richardson's ring game moves to pocket the 10 from anywhere. Athens finished 4th and recieved $50 for his efforts.
Now Paul, Justin, and Theo play until the bet gets to a 15 chip per game ante and they pass chips around for about an hour or two. Justin is eventually sent by the wayside in 3rd place and recieved $100 for playing. Paul and Theo decide to race to 9 for the first place prize so they lock up in a tough set. Paul is up 6-4 on the way to 9 when an issue arises that halts play. There was an apparent misunderstanding that Green Fees would be waived for this event however that was not true. Me and Jon Brown talked some more, I figured to have a tourney this successful in this place and the additional business it may bring would be good enough for the house...it's the only tournament there where the tables are not donated and big dogs does not add money per player. In other words my tourney is the red headed step child. Jon finally decides to waive the green fees of $5/player for this tournament which lets us keep the prize fund at a full $850. Next tournament I will have to add green fees on, sorry boys. Jon was cool about the whole thing because several people got hot about the prize money changing. Anyways after this commotion they didnt wanna play anymore so Paul Ashmore took $370 and Theo Lee took $330 and they both left happy for sure.
Thanks again guys...I'm shooting for 24 players on the 27th when we do it again. I think everyone had a great time and people realize they all have a chance with this format.
P.S. THERE WAS ONLY 1 BREAK AND RUN ON THE NIGHT(Theo Lee) AND 0 10 BALL BREAKS!!!!!
Sooooo for an inaugurural event WE KICKED ASS LAST NIGHT!!!! With a $50 entry fee to a ring game in Des Moines on the big tables we had 17 people come out and play. Let me repeat that 17 people!!! We had a prize fund of $850 last night which is strong as horse piss. I was ringing phones, sending texts, and just getting everyone to spread the word and we did end up with 17 people. Now for the run down on the event.
No shows for different reasons were Jason Chance, Pet, Jody, Gary DeCarlo, Troy Honeycutt, and Jon Brown. That's literally 6 people that were gonna play that didnt make it for various reasons and we still got 17 to play.
The group agreed on 4 A players and the rest play as B's. The A players were Athens, Phil T. Mikey Henderson, and Jamie Fenton. Athens is the only one that cashed he finished 4th. Mikey Henderson went 10 and out lol, talk about being a victim in a ring game.
I want to acknowledge the people who played in the event right now because I really am appreciative of them coming out to play and sincerely hope they join us again on the 27th for the next ring game. Here's who played:
1)Mikey Frost
2)Theo Lee
3)Paul Ashmore
4)Justin Richardson
5)Mike Athens
6)Jamie Fenton
7)Jason Richardson
8)Kurt
9)Chance
10)Phil Tendrill
11)Mikey Henderson
12)Jason from Ames
13)Rick Goulden
14)Tony Ellers
15)Matt Spina aka Spimp
16)Eddy
17)Jimmy aka Mini Efren
Thanks to all.
I can't give a full recap of the entire event but we started at about 5:00 and finished right around 2 AM. I think people really liked how often the order changed and I seen some great intentional fouls to get out of racks. Anyways through various rolls and runouts the final table of 6 players competing for the prize money was Jamie Fenton, Mike Athens, Justin Richardson, Paul Ashmore, Theo Lee, and Myself.
The ante is up to 4 chips at this point and myself, Mike Athens, and Jamie are all fairly shortstacked with between 16-22 chips. I think it is very important to note that Mike Athens, Paul Ashmore, and myself were all on the same opening table for the first two hours of the event, thats pretty strong we all make it to the end. Anyways I fall out first blew my only opportunity to chip up and I go on tilt and bust out. Jamie goes out right behind me in the next 2 racks. Mike Athens almost made a push but he was subdued by Justin Richardson's ring game moves to pocket the 10 from anywhere. Athens finished 4th and recieved $50 for his efforts.
Now Paul, Justin, and Theo play until the bet gets to a 15 chip per game ante and they pass chips around for about an hour or two. Justin is eventually sent by the wayside in 3rd place and recieved $100 for playing. Paul and Theo decide to race to 9 for the first place prize so they lock up in a tough set. Paul is up 6-4 on the way to 9 when an issue arises that halts play. There was an apparent misunderstanding that Green Fees would be waived for this event however that was not true. Me and Jon Brown talked some more, I figured to have a tourney this successful in this place and the additional business it may bring would be good enough for the house...it's the only tournament there where the tables are not donated and big dogs does not add money per player. In other words my tourney is the red headed step child. Jon finally decides to waive the green fees of $5/player for this tournament which lets us keep the prize fund at a full $850. Next tournament I will have to add green fees on, sorry boys. Jon was cool about the whole thing because several people got hot about the prize money changing. Anyways after this commotion they didnt wanna play anymore so Paul Ashmore took $370 and Theo Lee took $330 and they both left happy for sure.
Thanks again guys...I'm shooting for 24 players on the 27th when we do it again. I think everyone had a great time and people realize they all have a chance with this format.
P.S. THERE WAS ONLY 1 BREAK AND RUN ON THE NIGHT(Theo Lee) AND 0 10 BALL BREAKS!!!!!