News and events specifically from the Texas region.
Steve Armstrong Wins TX "Vegas or Bust" Championship
Steve Armstrong recently won the Texas "Vegas or Bust" Championship beating out Scott Goessling for the full trip package which includes airfare allowance and free hotel stay at Hooters Casino. The final hand summary is as follows:
Scott raised from the small blind pre-flop, Steve called the double the blind raise. On a flop of 2d, 7d, Qd Steve checked his option and Scott bet half the pot, Steve smooth called. 5s came on the turn which Steve bet enough to put Scott all in. Scott quick called and turned over two pair Q-7. Steve tabled the nut flush with A-5d. The river was a blank eliminating Scott. Steve eliminated the last four players in the championship.
Scott isn't going away empty handed though as by coming in second place he qualified for the Vegas or Bust National Championship as well. Coming in third was Brian Hurst who also gets to make the trip for their shots at 1 of 12 seats into this years WSOP.
On Saturday October 30th Texas poker players gathered around at Reeds American Grill to decide who would be the next representative of Texas at the FPN National Championship in Las Vegas. The tournament started out fast as Paul Poropatic was the unlucky first one out. Paul is a fast and furious player where its either out early or running through the tournament. Things slowed down for a bit, but after a while Gene Gregorio was eliminated when his two pair ran into trips. It took over an hour before the next person to get knocked out as the play tightened a bit as all the players were keeping their eye on the prize.
Fresh off his National Championship victory just one month ago in the Fall Spectacular promotion, Andrew Downing of Texas has done it again! He was the winner of the Texas state championship held this past weekend and will be heading back to Las Vegas to play in the World Series of Poker. He will also compete against 24 other players in the National Championship with the winner getting a buy-in into the World Series of Poker Main Event. Andrew will be trying to become the first ever Free Poker Network player to become a two time National Champion.