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Bran the Man!

Brandon does it again as he wins the biggest Sica Sands Casino tournament yet, 20 good players including seven new players!  Bran survived some early "all ins" as he was on the ropes for most of the first two hours. 

One of the biggest suprises was the play of newcomer Danny Jones, who took second place for 275 dingers.  His twin brother did fare as well as he came in 19th, even after starting almost an hour late!  Matt Bursic continued his strong play finishing third, and Vito improved his game taking fourth.  Another newcomer, Carl Zito, came in like a wild man, raising the stakes for all, as he took fifth.  Joe McGiveney immediately declared Carl, rookie of the year.  Another newcomer Charlie Brady started slow but hung tough finishing 7th.  Johnny, Teddy and Ronnie all made the final table. 

Some of the big name players struggled as they tried to figure out the style of the newcomers, as Joe, Brian, Frank, Quig, Joe Zito and Teddy all struggled.  The new players included the Jones twins, Danny (2) and Chris (19), Carl Zito (4), Tommy Daglisch (18), Charlie  (7) Brady, Simon Moule (15)Willie Rodriguez (taking over while Joe Grimaldi was out of town as last.)


Joe Zito and Quig thought they would be in every final three.  Young Jones had other ideas.

The stat sheet will be out when John and Brian get back from Vegas in late August.  Next game will be announced then.

This is not updated because i lost the sheet for week 10.  I have 11 and twelve and will update by sept 1.  if anyone remembers the order of finish for week 10 please email me at: jsica@nyc.rr.com  I remember Johnny was first, Joe Zito second, Quigney third, and then after that its anyone's guess.  How many did we have?  15, 16, 17?  Please help out.

  Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week  6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Wk 10 Week 11 Total Average
Brandon 10 75 0 216 119 263 0 463 20     1166 129
Johnny 334 50 10 122 50 100 50 0 434     1150 127
Brian 183 216 358 0     194 0 171     1122 160
Greg Tracey       169 176 10 275 187 25     842 140
Steve         348 75   219 150     792 198
Ted Jr. 0 363 0 40   171 60 50 75     759 95
Sal 25 25   20   434 0 0 192     696 99
Joe McG 46 144   60   202   100       552 110
George   10 77 373 0   10 75       545 91
Frank               275 263     538 269
Ted Sr. 102 107 60 80 25 60 25 0 0     459 51
Billy Ryan             413 35       448 224
Joe Grimaldi       0 10 0 10 160 100     280 47
Tom Maneri     191                 191 191
Brian Ohagan           0     171     171 86
Rocky             162         162 162
Danny V     154                 154 154
Billy Gill           150           150 150
VJ     50 20   0   10 60     140 28
Justin               135       135 135
Jay             125         125 125
Mike Sica             75         75 75
Rob         72             72 72
Ronnie           25           25 25
Matt Bursic           10           10 10
Jimmy Q                 10     10 10
Ken Kearns                 0     0 0
Ronnie                 0     0 0
Rob               0 0     0 0
Pat               0       0 0
John Ryan           0           0 0
Dan Bursic           0           0 0
Andy   0                     0
Matt   0                     0

Here are the stats from Billy's big win:

Finish

Player

$$$$$$

+/- Awards

Total

1st.

Billy Ryan

425

-12

413

2nd

Greg

275

-9

266

3rd

Brian

200

-6

194

4th

Rocky

165

-3

162

5th

Jay

125

 

125

6th

Mike

75

10

85

7th

Lil Ted

60

 

60

8th

John S

50

 

50

9th

Big Ted

25

 

25

10th

Sal

 

 

 

11th

George

 

10

10

12th

John Ryan

 

 

 

13th

Bran

 

 

 

14th

Joe G.

 

10

10

 

 

 

 

And John's win:

Finish Player $$$$$$ +/- Awards Total
1st. johnny 450 -16 434
2nd Frank 275 -12 263
3rd Sal 200 -8 192
4th Brian O 175 -4 171
5th Steve 150   150
6th Joe G 100   100
7th teddy 75   75
8th VJ 50 10 60
9th Greg 25   25
10th Rob      
11th Big Ted      
12th Ronnie      
13th Jimmy   10 10
14th Ken      
15th Bran   20 20

 

Sal


Why is this man smiling?

In the biggest satellite tournament to that date, Sal came away with first place and $450.   As fifteen good players gathered, the stakes were raised to a record $1,500 dollars in prize money.  Many new players enjoyed their first tournament, especially Billy Gill, who came away with $150 for fourth place. 


Bran has the big stack, but he stresses as its about to dissappear.

Brandon Sica continued his strong play, taking second for $262, his third straight winning outing.  His brother Teddy also made the final four, so it was brothers against brothers-in-law, as Joe McGivney joined his brother-in-law Sal in the final four showdown. 


Brian sat out for the second straight game, but as the field catches up with him he may be forced to defend his top money lead.

Joe took third for $202.  Host John Sica broke even with $100 for fifth, and last weeks champ Steve was disappointed with sixth for $75.  Big Ted and newcomer Ronnie rounded out the money winners. 


Danny and Matt are anxious to come back strong next time.

Other new players were Brian O Hagan, and Dan and Matty Bursic.  Matty got off to a smoking start winning the first four hands and was the chip leader early, but got burned when his set of three nines, was overtaken by Sal’s three Jacks.  He played well but had the one unlucky hand.  Joe McGivney was obsessed with his soda not being knocked down, until he knocked it down.  Maybe next time he should switch to an amber colored beverage.

Choosing Carpet and Rugs
How bout this one Joe?

 


Ronnie brought some tasty wings form work.

 
Matty played well, but had some tough luck.

Week six results: 

Finish

Player

$$$$$$

+/- Awards

Total

1st.

Sal

450

-16

434

2nd

Brandon

275

-12

263

3rd

Joe McG

200

2

202

4th

Teddy

175

-4

171

5th

Billy Gill

150

 

150

6th

johnny

100

 

100

7th

Steve

75

 

75

8th

Quentin

50

10

50

9th

Ronnie

25

 

25

10th

Greg

 

10

10

11th

VJ

 

 

 

12th

Danny

 

 

 

13th

Joe G

 

 

 

14th

Brian O

 

 

 

15th

Matt

 

10

10