Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Summer Poker Open

Event 13: $1,650 Six Max Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
June 10-11, 2014

Total Prize Pool: $32,500

RECAP
The largest buy-in to date of the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Summer Poker Open featured a quality field, with several local grinders in contention for player of the series.  But while four players looked to increase their standing in the Tournament Leaderboard promotion, it’s Joe Gibbons (Tampa, FL) who collected his first summer cash in a trophy event.

Gibbons ended a heads up marathon with James “Ping Pang” Kerr (Lakeland, FL) when his out floped Kerr’s and rivered two pairs on the winning hand.

“It’s great that I won in my backyard with all the people I know,” said Gibbons who won $14,625, along with 8 bounties for another $4,000.

Kerr, who began the day 4th on the overall leaderboard, earned $8,450 as runner-up and was denied his second win of the series.

“You play for first or you don’t play,” said Kerr who won Event 9 for $20,250. “I’d like to play again for another $14,000.”

Third place finisher Joe Williams added to his leaderboard total (6th overall) with his third final table and third cash of the series. Meanwhile two other players, Wally Maddah (7th in points) and Andrew Lomans (12th) each made the final table, but failed to cash.

Maddah was the first player eliminated on Day 2 as the final seven players returned to play for the $32,500 prize pool. Ryan Van Sanford went out 6th, follwed by Lomans who bubbled the money in 5th place.

That’s when Gibbons took over the final table. He knocked out Evan Panesis in 4th, Williams in 3rd, and finally Kerr after the two traded chips for two hours in heads up play.

“I’m looking to go deep in the main (Championship Event),” said Gibbons, “to win it would be great.”

In addition to the money, Gibbons won the signature guitar and his second seat into the Championship Event (June 12-18). Gibbons, a five-year poker pro, won his first seat in a satellite last week.

FINAL RESULTS
1st Joe Gibbons (Tampa, Fl) $14,625
2nd James “Ping Pang” Kerr (Lakeland, FL) $8,450
3rd Joe Williams (Benton City, FL) $5,525
4th Evan Panesis (Boston, MA) $3,900

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

$1,650 Six Max Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

Blinds  2,500/5k/500 ante 

After trading chips for more than 2 hours, Joe Gibbons defeats James “Ping Pang” Kerr heads up.

Kerr is all in for his last 80k and ahead with vs Gibbons’ .

Flop: (Gibbons, pair of Queens)

Turn: (Kerr, flush draw)

River:

Kerr misses the flush on the river and Gibbons wins the hand and tournament with two pairs.

“It’s great that I won in my backyard with all the people I know,” says Gibbons who wins $14,625 to go along with 8 bounties for another $4,000.

Gibbons also takes home the signature guitar which he says will go to his son Joey “the guitar player.”  While is son Alex, “the hockey player,” gets to celebrate a win since his beloved New York Rangers are trailing 3 games to none in the Stanley Cup finals.

Gibbons also earns a $3,500 seat into the Championship Event (June 12-18). He’s a retired businessman who’s played professional poker for the last six years.

$1,650 Six Max Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

Blinds 2,500/5k/500 ante

After bouncing from a 3 to 1 chip deficit, to a 3 to 1 chip lead and back to the short stack, “Ping Pang” Kerr gets his last 80k all in with vs Joe Gibbons’ .

Gibbons flops a Queen and rivers two pairs to take the title .

“You play for first or you don’t play,” says Kerr who finishes runner-up and wasn’t interested in negotiating a chop. “I’d like to play again for another $14,000.”

Kerr takes home $8,450 for second place, his second final table of the series after winning Event 9 for $20,250.

The finish has Kerr poised to vault to the top of the Tournament Leaderboard promotion after starting the day in fourth place.

$1,650 Six Max Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

Blinds 2k/4k/400 ante

After prematurely exposing his hand earlier in the tournament, Joe Gibbons does it again.

With the board showing and a healthy pot, James Kerr calls a 44k bet.

Gibbons quickly says “call” and turns over , thinking Kerr was all in.

The official ruling is that Gibbons cards are still “live” and the players will go to the river with Kerr knowing Gibbons has a straight.

When the hits the river, Gibbons says “all in” and Kerr folds.

“I’m sorry, it’s my fault,” says Kerr, “I thought you were all in.”

Kerr and Gibbons have been trading chips for two hours as heads up play continues.

Chip Counts

Joe Gibbons 345k (86 bb)
“Ping Pang” Kerr 135k (34 bb)

$300 Pot Limit Omaha (High) Re-Entry

Level 11 Blinds 600/1,200
31 Players Remaining, 55k avg (46 bb)

$300 Pot Limit Omaha (High) Re-Entry

Entries: 114
Total Buy-In: $34,200

1st $8,547
2nd $4,703
3rd $2,708
4th $2,280
5th $1,710
6th $1,425
7th $1,140
8th $855
9th $641
10-12: $570
13-15: $499
16-18: $428

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Level 6: Blinds 200/400/50
175 entries

Big Stacks

Randy Coffman 76k
Nicholas Visconti 55k
Louise Weeks 45k
Michael Samuel 38k

$300 Pot Limit Omaha (High) Re-Entry

Level 9: Blinds 400/800
57 Players Remaining, 30k avg (38 bb)

Kiron Ainala 119k
Alex Ivan 91k
Georgious Roussos 79k
Derek Bowers 79k
Michael Manticoff 76k
Alexander Miningham 70k
Bartley O’Connell 60k

$1,650 Six Max Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

Blinds 1,500/3,000/400 ante

The final two players are back from break and playing for the title.

Chip Counts

Joe Gibbons 305k
James Kerr 175k

Remaining Prize Pool

1st $14,625
2nd $8,450

$1,650 Six Max Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

Blinds 1,200/2,400/300 ante
2 Players Remaining, 240k avg (100 bb)

Joe Williams is all in preflop for 40k with against Joe Gibbons’ .

The board runs out and Gibbons’ poket Jacks gets the knockout, earning him a 7th bounty ($3,500 in cash).

Williams finishes in 3rd place for $5,525, his third final table of the series, after two previous fourth place finishes.

Williams has earned nearly $13,000 in the series and is currently in 6th place in the Tournament Leaderboard promotion.

Event 4 – 4th Place ($4,000)
Event 10 – 4th Place ($3,392)
Event 13 – 3rd Place ($5,525)