Season 20 - Week 9

Week 9 Winner... Padma!

I was on hiatus two seasons ago when Padma completely destroyed the field and ran away with the season points title, but just my luck I may be able to witness it first hand this season.  She has pointed 3 weeks in a row now, completing the hat-trick with a 1st, a 2nd and now another 1st place finish in Week 9 of this, the 20th season of the BPC.  

Incredible.  She's the first with multiple wins, and extends her already significant lead to 21 ahead of 2nd place Allan U.  For some perspective, she is ahead by more points than notables such as Potts, Chess, Remo, Andy, Kelly, JC, Jeremiah (you get the picture) have all season.  She has also clinched up Mini-Season 2 with one week still to go.  Well done Padma.  Now stop it.

Before we get to the rest of the finishers, let's listen to some quotes heard during the night.

[7:15]  "I never plan to."  - Brice, when asked upon arrival if he was going to rebuy.

[7:51]  "Judy rebuy!"  - Someone.
That's reigning Champion Judy to you sir.

[7:53]  "Brice rebuy!"  - Someone.
He may never plan on it, but clearly he's never opposed to it.

[8:07]  Jeremiah:  "What are you thinking about?"
Potts:  "Why?  Now you have my attention. I think you want me to fold."
Jeremiah:  "Ok, then call."
Potts' Brain:  "Damn."
Potts' Ego:  "Do it."

Potts ends up calling after that 50 shades of brain fk from Jeremiah, and ends up losing to Jeremiah's small rivered flush.

[8:10]  "Potts, I can guarantee you two things tonight.  You will play your best, and it won't be enough."  - Kurticus

[8:51]  "I'm not worried about Jeremiah.  In fact he has far too many chips for him to be dangerous."  - Kurticus, after Jeremiah has scooped a bunch of pots.

[8:53]  "Really Jeremiah?"  - Jeena after Jeremiah shoves pre-flop. 
Jeena ends up calling with A-Q and Jeremiah shows my btchs, pkt-K's.  The K's hold up and Jeena is out.

[8:58]  Chess is here!  With a brief case of Coors light in hand.  

[9:39]  "Re-raise."  - Allen Y putting Chess all-in.
Chess calls.  Allen shows A-Q and Chess shows Ace with a mystery card underneath.  (I correctly guessed it as a Jack.)  Allen's A-Q holds up, and Chess is out.

But it was the other Allan that ended up finishing in 2nd behind Padma.  Allan U gets his 4th pointing of the season and second in a row, moving out of the 3-way tie for 5th into 2nd place.  (It also puts him in 2nd for the Mini-Season, but 23 points out and out of reach of Padma.)

Jagu navigates past a minor pharmaceutical mishap into 3rd place, his second of the season, and moves into the Top 9 at 7th.

Charlie got his league-leading 5th pointing of the season (only Padma has as many) with a 4th place, and moves into a tie for 4th with me.

Allen Y took Chess' chips to the scrappy 5th. Jeremiah was the Bubble Boy, and is the only player who is 0 for 9 in the season.  Don't let that fool you though, he's ALWAYS been a second half player.


Player   Week 9
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Padma    15
Allan U  12
Jagu      9
Charlie   6
Allen Y   3
Jeremiah  Bubble


Player   Total
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Padma    58
Allan U  37
Brice    35
Scott    31
Charlie  31
Jeena    28
Jagu     27
Steve    26
Eric     24
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Mike     23
Kurt     23
Judy     23
Amir     22
Allen Y  21
Potts    20
Chess    20
Hirrum   18
Andy     17
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Jeremiah  9
Kelly     8
JC        8
Ryan      7
Julie     3
Papa Kumo 2
Bagu      2
Ryan M    1
Johnny    1
Jaclyn    1


Player   Mini-Season 2
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Padma    43  Winner!
Allan U  20
Kurt     18
Judy     18
Brice    17


2nd Place... Allan U!

3rd Place... Jagu!

4th Place... Charlie!

5th Place... Allen Y!

Bubble Boy... Jeremiah!

Week 9 Final Table