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Poker Tournament Results
Winnin 'O' the Green
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Meulon Karapogosian |
| 1 |
Meulon Karapogosian (Los Angeles, CA, USA) |
$15,504 |
| 2 |
Marshall Ragir (Los Angeles, CA, USA) |
$7,740 |
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Roberto Flood (Pico Rivera, CA, USA) |
$4,190 |
| 4 |
Danny Geyser (Redondo Beach, CA, USA) |
$2,515 |
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Abraham Laveaga (Santa Clarita, CA, USA) |
$2,095 |
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Harry Danielyan (Glendale, CA, USA) |
$1,675 |
| 7 |
Ken Loney AKA "whiteboy" (Tulsa, OK, USA) |
$1,255 |
| 8 |
Randy Holland (Winnetka, CA, USA) |
$1,050 |
| 9 |
Carol Fuchs (Los Angeles, CA, USA) |
$840 |
| 10 |
Sirous Baghchehsaraie (Long Beach, CA, USA) |
$840 |
| 11 |
Lap Wan (Alhambra, CA, USA) |
$840 |
| 12 |
John Claycomb (Lake Forest, CA, USA) |
$840 |
| 13 |
Adam Rymer (Los Angeles, CA, USA) |
$630 |
| 14 |
Walter Smiley (Gardena, CA, USA) |
$630 |
| 15 |
Stuart Ghazanfary (Orange, CA, USA) |
$630 |
| 16 |
Stuart Ghazanfary (Orange, CA, USA) |
$630 |
| 17 |
Dan Netzer (Santa Monica, CA, USA) |
$630 |
Tournament Report
H.O.R.S.E.
The 2009 Winnin' O' the Green series H.O.R.S.E. event attracted 144 players who paid $300+$35 and created a $41,904 prize pool with $15,504 going to first place. It would take about 12 hours just to get to the final table of eight players. Play at the final table began at 4:15am with Razz (1k ante, 2k bring-in, playing 8k/16k).
RAZZ: It took six hands when a four-way pot developed which left 3 players to the river. Randy Holland was all-in with A-3-9 (10-8) and saw he was drawing dead against Marshall Rigir's A-7-2 (3-5) with 2 cards to come. Marshall added 5-K and Randy mucked his hand. Randy Holland finished in 8th place for $1,050.
RAZZ: Just two hands later Ken Loney was all-in against Melkon Karapogosian. Ken held (A-7) 5-A-8-8 (Q) for a Queen low and was beaten by Melkon's 9 low. Ken was eliminated in 7th place and took home $1,255.
RAZZ: On hand #10 Harry Danielyan had all his chips in the middle on 4th street against chip leader Melkon Karapogosian. Harry had (10-4) 5-7-9-9 (X) for a 10-9 low and Melkon held (A-5) J-8-4-2 (X) for an 8-5 low. Melkon eliminated Harry Danielyan in 6th place for $1,675.
7-CARD STUD: On hand #12 Abraham Laveaga was all-in against Melkon 'The Terminator'. Abraham held (A-8) 2-8-2-K (9) for two pair eights & deuces but Melkon had (J-7) 4-J-10-4 (9) for two pair Jacks & fours. Abraham Laveaga finished in 5th place and earned $2,095. Melkon had knocked out 3 in-a-row and had a dominant chip lead.
HOLD'EM: After 28 more hands of Stud & Stud H/L and the chips being passed around, the game switched to Hold'em and on the first hand of this new game Roberto Flood had Danny Geyser all-in. Roberto showed K-J and Danny held Q-7. The board was A-A-4-J-7. Both players hit a pair but Roberto's Jacks would take the pot. Danny Geyser was eliminated in 4th place and earned $2,515.
About 25 more hands were played (all Hold'em) before the players discussed a deal. A deal was made without the need for a chip count and Melkon Karapogosian held the significant chip lead and was declared the winner just after 6am.
- Jay 'Bugsy' Siegel
BIOGRAPHY
Melkon has been playing poker regularly for over 30 years but was taught the game by his father over 50 years ago. Melkon does not play many tournaments and prefers Omaha and mixed-games. Melkon spends most of his time at cash games and prefers Omaha 8/b. Melkon enjoys playing H.O.R.S.E. and feels he can play all of the games a winning level. He definitely did not show a weakness in any of the games at this final table.
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