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This event sponsored by BJT was held at River Palms Casino in Laughlin, NV. The rules were 6 decks, dealt face up. Bankrolls were $500 with betting from $5 to $200 per hand. Late surrender was allowed. Each round was 24 hands.
There were a total of 40 entries at $150+$15, and 37 re-entries at $75, generating a prize pool of $8,775. In addition to the finalists' prizes detailed below, six non-advancing semifinalists received $132 each.
Finalists, starting in seat 1 were John Merritt, "Rebuy Bob" Swanson, Paul Barnard, Barb Townsend, Tammy Edney, and Eric L.
We'll pick up the action on hand 20, just after the countdown.
| Seat | Player | Bankroll | Bet | Cards | Value | Win/Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand 20 | |||||||
| 1 | ==> | Merritt | $700.00 | $100 + $100 | 9 2 Dbl 8 | 19 | $200.00 |
| 2 | Swanson | $790.00 | $60 | 3 3 7 3 | 16 | $60.00 | |
| 3 | Barnard | $700.00 | $50 | 5 2 | Surr | -$25.00 | |
| 4 | Townsend | $647.50 | $60 | 4 T | Surr | -$30.00 | |
| 5 | Edney | $467.50 | $100 + $100 | 4 7 Dbl 7 | 18 | $200.00 | |
| 6 | Eric L | $680.00 | $200 | T A | BJ | $300.00 | |
| Dealer | Upcard T | T 6 6 | Bust | ||||
| Hand 21 | |||||||
| 1 | Merritt | $900.00 | $200 + $200 | 9 A Dbl A | 21 | $0.00 | |
| 2 | ==> | Swanson | $850.00 | $100 | 8 T | 18 | -$100.00 |
| 3 | Barnard | $675.00 | $200 | T 9 | 19 | -$200.00 | |
| 4 | Townsend | $617.50 | $200 | T A | BJ | $300.00 | |
| 5 | Edney | $667.50 | $125 | T 8 | 18 | -$125.00 | |
| 6 | Eric L | $980.00 | $200 | T 4 | 14 | -$200.00 | |
| Dealer | Upcard 3 | 3 8 T | 21 | ||||
| Hand 22 | |||||||
| 1 | Merritt | $900.00 | $200 | T 8 | 18 | -$200.00 | |
| 2 | Swanson | $750.00 | $200 | 8 T | 18 | -$200.00 | |
| 3 | ==> | Barnard | $475.00 | $200 + $200 | 9 2 Dbl T | 21 | $400.00 |
| 4 | Townsend | $917.50 | $5 + $5 | 5 6 Dbl 8 | 19 | -$10.00 | |
| 5 | Edney | $542.50 | $115 + $115 | A 8 / A 7 | 19/18 | -$230.00 | |
| 6 | Eric L | $780.00 | $200 | 6 T | Surr | -$100.00 | |
| Dealer | Upcard T | T T | 20 | ||||
| Hand 23 | |||||||
| 1 | Merritt | $700.00 | $200 | 9 5 | 14 | $200.00 | |
| 2 | Swanson | $550.00 | $50 | 6 8 | 14 | $50.00 | |
| 3 | Barnard | $875.00 | $50 | 5 4 4 | 13 | $50.00 | |
| 4 | ==> | Townsend | $907.50 | $5 | 8 A | 19 | $5.00 |
| 5 | Edney | $312.50 | $200 | T 4 | 14 | $200.00 | |
| 6 | Eric L | $680.00 | $200 + $200 + $200 + $80 | 6 3 Dbl 6 / 6 3 Dbl T | 15 / 19 | $680.00 | |
| Dealer | Upcard 2 | 2 T 2 8 | Bust | ||||
| Hand 24 | |||||||
| 1 | Merritt | $900.00 | $200 + $200 | 4 9 Dbl 3 | 16 | -$400.00 | |
| 2 | Swanson | $600.00 | $200 + $200 | 6 9 Dbl A | 16 | -$400.00 | |
| 3 | Barnard | $925.00 | $200 | T 2 5 | 17 | -$200.00 | |
| 4 | Townsend | $912.50 | $200 | T T | 20 | $200.00 | |
| 5 | ==> | Edney | $512.50 | $200 + $200 | 6 A Dbl 7 | 14 | -$400.00 |
| 6 | Eric L | $1360.00 | $200 | 9 3 | Surr | -$100.00 | |
| Dealer | Upcard 8 | 8 T | 18 | ||||
| Final Standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Final Bankroll | Place | Prize Money |
| Eric L | $1260.00 | 1st | $3115 |
| Barb Townsend | $1112.50 | 2nd | $1800 |
| Paul Barnard | $725.00 | 3rd | $1360 |
| John Merritt | $500.00 | 4th | $921 |
| "Rebuy Bob" Swanson | $200.00 | 5th | $482 |
| Tammy Edney | $112.50 | 6th | $307 |