3rd Morning Poker of week 1. And today we played it old school PokerIsland style. Let’s have a short look at the rules: 60 minutes tournament, chipleader after exactly 60 minutes wins upgrade for Friday’s final (500 chips).

Blinds 10/20. Paul seemed to have recovered from yesterday compared to others. He started quite aggressive. He stole some blinds and pots but no real action took place. It was a very tight game. So let’s skip level 20/40 and 30/60.

Blinds were 50/100 and Vilnis got better and better. It seemed that a tiny hangover made him stronger. Finally we had a mentionable hand – and a first early decision. Marc pre flop reraised all in with K/Q called by Patrice with pocket 3. The flop showed 7/J/9 – on the turn we had a 4. And on the river, another 4. Again an early out for the Canadian. He might save his luck for the final. Let’s hope for him.

By now Pim and Paul started their private battle. Pim went all in pre flop with pocket 10 and got called by Paul with 8/A. The flop Q/J/2 didn’t help Paul. On the turn 8, at least he hit the under pair – but the river 4 sealed his fate. Nice double up for Pim and Paul was still alive. Till a few hands later he went all in pre flop with 620 chips left. Blinds were at 100/200. And Pim called with K/7 against Paul’s Jackson Five (Jd/5d). The board showed A/10/6/4/3 and Paul left the table.

Blinds at 200/400. Time ran out and Vilnis had to make a move to keep his chance to win today. So he took heart and went all in with A/J. Patrice called with Q/J. Let’s see what’s on the board. The flop: 7/2/3. Turn: 2. Still Vilnis was up in front. But believe it or not, on the river the queen showed up. Again, Vilnis with no luck today. And another Goodbye for the Latvian.

Heads up between Patrice and Pim. Blinds at 300/600. Patrice was Chipleader by far with 9220 chips and Pim with 5780 left to play. So close before the end, Patrice probably could have folded it down to victory. But hats off. He played – Pim went all in. And Patrice called. Showdown guys! Pim with J/A and Patrice with 9/K suited of diamonds. Now the flop K/7/10. Patrice was celebrating big time! Till turn and river: A/2. Again, the Dutch guy made the race! Doubled up and folded down the last hands to victory.

Congratulations Pim!

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Get to know the first five winner, guests and heros of PokerIsland's week 1: Marc from Canada, Patrice from Belgium, Paul from the UK, Pim out of the Netherlands and last but not least, Vilnis from Latvia.