4th Street Poker Tour

Al Wins, Not Tberns

W/SP Game 11 Results

Tony had a lot of chips. Then Cooler had even more chips. Then Al had all the chips.

Final Table
1. Al - $240
2. Dog's - $120
3. First Lady - $100

and then some combintion of alek?, Cooler, Wou, and some other people. I'll update later.

WSOP QuALifier

Rumor has it that the ALternate has qualified for the WSOP Main Event, maybe he can confirm with the details here. If that's the case then 4th St wishes him well as always. I will be out there for something called the World Poker Tour Bellagio Cup III, but I should be able to sweat some of his action (esp. on Day 1) and bring you updates.

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Al's Update

Indeed I did win a "package" to the WSOP last night. Thing is, this year a package consists of 12K and you're on your own in terms of buying into the tournament. So I'm just gonna hoard the cash and probably play in either a smaller WSOP event or play a Bellagio Cup Event and a satellite for that main event. Either way, it's the tits and thanks for the support...

If at First You Bubble the TOC...

SuS IV Game 1 Results

...just come back and win SuS IV Game 1. Al did just that, leading most of the night, he took  down the first game of the fourth year, giving him four career victories. He now has the lead in the SuS Standings and Overall Standings.

Thanks to Will Call for hosting. Thanks to Jun for the sweat.

SEATS
1. ALternate - $280
2. Slim - $140
3. Most - $80
4. King Richard - $40
5. Richie Rich
6. Clayton
7. Machine
8. Maneater

The Rest
9. Prefontaine
10. Scrubs
11. Cooler
12. Bookie
13. High Noon
14. Pibb
15. Lynn
16. Drud Report
17. Will Call
18. II-Pod
19. Will Shake
20. Dr. Scott
21. Storm
22. Ivan
23. Fist
24. George
25. Jun
26. First Lady
27. Shock G

Winter Season III Champion

TantALizating. ScintALating. TitALation.

The ALternate owned the Winter Season. He made 7 of the 12 Final Tables, won once, was runner up once, finished 3rd three times, cashed for $695, and earned 44 points. He also just put a giant target on his back as everyone will be looking to take home the  biggest bounty by knocking out our #1 Saint.

WS 1 - 3rd
WS 2 - 1st
WS 3 - 3rd
WS 4 - 4th
WS 7 - 3rd
WS 9 - 2nd
WS 12 - 6th

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Al Drops Drop It Like It's Hot Like It's Hot

Congratulations to the ALternate for picking up his 3rd 4SPT win last night at the Castle just in time for the holidays.

Hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday and we'll see you next week!

Final Table
1. ALternate
2. Drop It Like It's Hot
3. CLayton
4. King Richard
5. II-Pod
6. First Lady
7. Slim
8. Cooler

The Rest
9. Scrubs
10. High Noon
11. Alek?
12. Jim
13. Marco
14. Drud
15. Dog's
16. Ivan
17. Brandon
18. Will Call
19. Pick
20. C-Mint
21. Pibb
22. The Most
23. Wou-tang
24. Jun
25. Shock G
26. Storm

Back in L.A...

by the ALternate

While waiting outside for my ride after busting out I was, as anyone would expect, feeling like total shit. Like something out of a movie, who comes strolling outside to light a cigar but Johnny Chan. I said something to the tune of "Hey, you give poker lessons?" He tells me, "I think I should take them from you. I'm out too"

We proceeded to talk for about ten minutes until my ride came. He was into talking about politics and what not, which I try to stay away from. But at the end of the conversation he mentioned how shitty it was the day you get knocked out of the main event. I told him it might be worse for me, since I don't have his bankroll and may not make it back to The Big One in some time. He told me, "Hey, I'd trade you my bankroll for your age."

That made me feel a bit better, although I did try to conjur up a way in my head to make the deal happen.

Anyway, as I was just about to get into the car I heard him say "Kid!  Your young.  Remember that." 

The pain of getting busted still lingers and will for quite some time, but Chan's words will resonate with me forever. And if I take nothing else away from the weekend but my Milwaukee's Best Light All-In Chip and those sentiments from Chan, that's enough to keep shit in persepective and make me want to work even harder on my game to make sure I get back there.

Sorry for the sappy post, and thanks for everyone's continued support.  GO VON.      

Al Busts Out

update from Shock G

Al made a really strong run after getting down to 6,100 chips to start, building it up to as mush as 21,500 before his AsKs lost an all-in to 99 after flopping 2 spades. 99 bet out 5,000 and Al went over the top. He took forever to call, but eventually did and two blanks later Al was out. Went out just before the first break of the day. Oh well.

The ALternate Makes it Past Day 1b

Al made it through day 1b of the World Series of Poker on Saturday! He ended the night with $6,100 in chips.

Von Sannnnndmannnnn will be starting day 1c today. More updates to come.

The ALternate's Bracelet Run

WSOP Event #22 - $2000 NLHE

- Al's Recap

Whatup guys, back in LA after a frenzied day of cards.  The six hours of play feels like 15 minutes when I look back on it...