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Bobby Zetusky took the $640 jackpot and entered a $500 Saturday U.S. Poker Open tournament at the Trump Taj Mahal on September 20, 2008.  There were 299 entrants, with the top 27 getting paid out, but Bob fell just a bit short, getting knocked out in 29th place.  Bob gives the play-by-play himself:

Bobby Zetusky took the $640 jackpot and entered a $500 Saturday U.S. Poker Open tournament at the Trump Taj Mahal on September 20, 2008.  There were 299 entrants, with the top 27 getting paid out, but Bob fell just a bit short, getting knocked out in 29th place.  Bob gives the play-by-play himself:

<blockquote>''I battled a short stack the 2nd half of the tourney, which I played for 11 hours. I would have received around $1450 if I made the money.  The final hand: Blinds were $1000/$2000 with a $300 Ante, eight players at my table.  My stack was $5400 (I could not get a hand -- I got 9-4 offsuit so many times, I think if I ever get that hand again I'll go nuts).

<blockquote>'''''I battled a short stack the 2nd half of the tourney, which I played for 11 hours. I would have received around $1450 if I made the money.  The final hand: Blinds were $1000/$2000 with a $300 Ante, eight players at my table.  My stack was $5400 (I could not get a hand -- I got 9-4 offsuit so many times, I think if I ever get that hand again I'll go nuts).'''''

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I was in the Big Blind for $2000 + $300 ante -- I put my remaining $3100 on my cards indicating I have to call with any 2 cards.  Last time I did this, I got a walk.

'''''I was in the Big Blind for $2000 + $300 ante -- I put my remaining $3100 on my cards indicating I have to call with any 2 cards.  Last time I did this, I got a walk.'''''

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Folds around to the button, who was also short -- somewhere around 14000. I played with this guy most of the night. Solid player but does make moves. He pushes all in. Small blind thinks for a couple of minutes and folds.

'''''Folds around to the button, who was also short -- somewhere around 14000. I played with this guy most of the night. Solid player but does make moves. He pushes all in. Small blind thinks for a couple of minutes and folds.'''''

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There's $2400 in antes, $3000 in blinds, plus $5100 from the button, totaling $10500 in the pot. So I have to pay $3100 to win $13600. I have to play any 2 cards here, so I figure if I look at my cards I might end up folding (that would be horrible) so I just throw in my remaining chips without looking at my cards.

'''''There's $2400 in antes, $3000 in blinds, plus $5100 from the button, totaling $10500 in the pot. So I have to pay $3100 to win $13600. I have to play any 2 cards here, so I figure if I look at my cards I might end up folding (that would be horrible) so I just throw in my remaining chips without looking at my cards.'''''

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Button shows 3-3. I flip over A-2 spades. Some hope.

'''''Button shows 3-3. I flip over A-2 spades. Some hope.'''''

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Flop brings a 3, and he turns another 3. Dreaded quads!!

'''''Flop brings a 3, and he turns another 3. Dreaded quads!!'''''

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I am very disappointed in my finish. I think my play was average at best, and I missed some opportunities to make moves. It was a good and fun experience, and I had some dead-on reads (too bad I wasn't in most of the hands).''</blockquote>

'''''I am very disappointed in my finish. I think my play was average at best, and I missed some opportunities to make moves. It was a good and fun experience, and I had some dead-on reads (too bad I wasn't in most of the hands).'''''</blockquote>

Bobby, you may have been disappointed, but the Club is noticing that we're finishing higher and higher in the Beeg Weenah tournament, every time.  Next time is assuredly a lock on the money cut.

Bobby, you may have been disappointed, but the Club is noticing that we're finishing higher and higher in the Beeg Weenah tournament, every time.  Next time is assuredly a lock on the money cut.