2009 NLOP Player's Championship Live Coverage

Mike Sexton Tournament Recap

Jackson — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:25:00 +0000

The inaugural NLOP Player’s Championship was held August 1, 2009 at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, NV. A total of 108 qualifiers from all over the country- all winners just being there – battled it out for the $20,000 first place prize. When the smoke cleared, HeckFuzzIzz from Hayden, Idaho, won the cash and the honored distinction of becoming the first-ever NLOP player’s champion! “CONGRATULATIONS, HeckFuzzIzz!”

It really was a fun couple of days for everyone, including me. I was amazed to meet so many people who were visiting Las Vegas for the first time. And what a wonderful group of people these NLOP players are – especially that group of about 20 from the Kansas City area. They proudly wore their red Double Duece Club shirts. (Those are party people!) I was honored to serve as host for the NLOP Player’s Championship and ‘commentate’ the final table action. It was like a World Poker Tour final table!

Special thanks to the staff at the Hard Rock Casino. They couldn’t have been nicer in their cooperation with the staff and players from NLOP. And they did a terrific job in running the tournament and hosting single table sit-and-go’s for our players.

For you trivia buffs, here’s a pretty impressive stat: the ten players at the final table were from 10 different states! We really had quite a cross section of players. And the final four players represented the North, South, East, and West. And as you know by now, the end result was a replay of ‘How the West Was Won’.

After the tournament, a fantastic celebration party for the NLOP players was held. And everyone likes parties with free food and drinks!

I felt a good time was had by all. I feel certain most players felt the same way. Of course, we’re hoping to improve the NLOP Player’s Championship for next year (starting with bigger prize money). Please contact NLOP with your suggestions as to how we can improve future NLOP Player’s Championship events. We greatly value your input.

Best of luck to everyone in qualifying for next year’s NLOP Player’s Championship! Take care.

Mike Sexton

Tell Us All About It!

Jackson — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:24:03 +0000

We’d love to know what you thought of the 1st Ever NLOP Player’s Championship? Did you have a good time? What was the experience like? Do you plan on qualifying next year? Is there anything you would change? Let us know your opinion. Leave a comment below with your thoughts:

Interview with HeckFuzzIzz, NLOP Players Champion

Jackson — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:00:38 +0000

HeckFuzzIzz is 1st NLOP Players Champion

Jackson — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:51:37 +0000

The man from Idaho takes down the NLOP Championships with pocket 8’s.

DannyJimBob wins $5,000 & 2nd Place Trophy

Jackson — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:48:02 +0000

Congratulations to DannyJimBob (redhat) for winning 2nd Place in the NLOP Players Championship.

It was a battle of wills but the blinds were getting costly.

Winning Hand – 88

Jackson — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:45:37 +0000

Heckfuzzizz wins the NLOP National Championship with a pair of eights.

The blinds were creeping up on DannyJimBob’s dwindling stack.

He was called with J6 off by DannyJimBob.

Best Hand Wins…..Most of the Time

Jackson — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:41:44 +0000

HIZZ was called ALL IN with A2 off vs. DJB with K3 off.

Flop came K Q 2.

It appeared that we were ready to crown our Champion DJB.

Turn came a 5

The drama built……………..

River was the needed Ace for HIZZ.

Big Swing at Final Table

Jackson — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:36:57 +0000

heckfuzzizz had a 65/35 advantage on an ALL IN vs. DannyJimBob.

heckfuzzizz pushed ALL in and was called and had DannyJimBob covered.

HIZZ turns over AJ diamond sutied & DJB turns over J7 off.

Flop came with 7 7 4

Turn was the J

DJB has taken a significant chip advantage.

Then there were 2…..Final 2 Players

Jackson — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:30:10 +0000

heckfuzzizz (on left) & DannyJimBob (on right) are the two finalists for the NLOP Players Championships.

The chip lead started slightly in favor for heckfuzzizz

Muck_You Wins $2,500 & 3rd Place Trophy!

Jackson — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:22:00 +0000

Congratulations Muck_You on winning 3rd Place out of the qualified 97 players.