Was pretty sick really, the league leader LockeLamora was over 1100 points prior to start of play, plus any points he scored for a top 100 finish. Didn't help when my 5,000 starting stack was cut to 1,100 30 minutes in when I failed to get away from AA preflop vs KK.
But as Perry would say, Dave runs good, and from there I did not lost a race that mattered and all of my key hands held. A shove from mid-position with QJo was met with two callers, bets on flop, turn and river from the SB on a J8778 board left me thinking my tournament was over, but QJ>J2 funnily enough to bring my tournament back from the dead.
A further double up to just under 7k was mine snap calling a 4-bet shove from a muppet, my 77 holding v QJs.
From there, it was a real drag, TT binked a two-outer vs JJ in a 4 way all-in for my tournament life, and on the final table AJ chopped with AQ on the river and a Queen was flopped when my Q9 from the SB was shoved into the BB's A9. Never felt so much pressure playing poker, shouting in my own room and as good as hyperventilating when my AT flops an Ace vs KQ.
Really seemed my name was on this, at the same time I finished 4th in the main tournament of the night, the PKR Open for over $700. A real grind when down to the final 7, with just one card over a Jack for around 30 hands with an M of 5, managed to hold on and eventually take an unassailable chip position - sealing a top 3 finish by knocking out 4th and 5th in a few hands.
At all times LockeLamora was a complete gent whilst railing, as were the railbirds, the majority of which were pulling for him. My comeback was a 1 in 100 shot, and I know how he must be feeling, but he was unfailingly sporting and generous in his praise and congratulations. I hope he grabs one of the other six packages on offer, as no-one deserves it more.
Can't wait for this camaraderie as part of Team PKR in three weeks time!
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dwh103 wins Road to Vegas League!
Locke loses out on dramatic final day...
By PKR_Danski on Friday 4 Jun 2010 15:00
Locke loses out on dramatic final day...
The Road to Vegas League concluded last night in spectacular fashion when longtime leader LockeLamora lost his grip on the title, as rival dwh103 clinched the top spot courtesy of a thrilling victory over a 194-strong field.
dwh103 - Southampton, UK
Going into last night's final event, dwh103, who also won the very first R2V League event, required seventh or better (and Locke to finish outside the top 24) to snatch the top spot and a $4K WSOP Experience package. Once Locke had busted in 77th place, all eyes were on the man from Southampton, who in turn claimed the League title emphatically, with victory at his fifth Road to Vegas final table - a worthy winner.
Locke and the other nine highest finishers will now contest a ten-seat SNG for two $4K packages on Sunday night. Last ditch points scores for FlushDream and suarnboy saw them claim a place in the 10-seat SNG, at the expense of salakaro and LetMeInTop.
Head to the rail on Sunday night at 19:15 GMT as the 2nd - 11th place finishers square off for two $4K WSOP packages!
| Pos | Username | Tourneys | Points cashes | Points |
| 1 | dwh103 | 22 | 15 | 10,615 |
| 2 | LockeLamora | 22 | 19 | 10,365 |
| 3 | Gambit69 | 22 | 21 | 9,855 |
| 4 | JACKBLACK1 | 21 | 20 | 9,290 |
| 5 | osteomat | 20 | 15 | 8,820 |
| 6 | FlushDream | 22 | 19 | 8,805 |
| 7 | mike65537 | 22 | 15 | 8,770 |
| 8 | riverboatray | 22 | 17 | 8,710 |
| 9 | suarnboy | 22 | 15 | 8,695 |
| 10 | theblackbear43 | 21 | 18 | 8,680 |
| 11 | hrabia11 | 22 | 15 | 8,675 |
