It's interesting to note the different ways in which people ready their $1,000 to make a rebuy.
Some players, with a leaning towards the younger online players seem to have a stack of $1,000 chips out on show, ready to rebuy should they bust. Is it a pure convenience thing, not wanting to take the time to fish through their pockets? Or is there a higher level of meta-game going on? Suggesting that, "Dont push me all-in, i'm willing to gamble."
Others elect to not have any glitz on show, instead quietly entering their pockets to produce the money to make the rebuy.
And the others, well they are the lucky ones who havn't needed to rebuy instead accumulating chips at no extra charge.
The clock has been stopped and a quick break is in order as players decide if they are going to single, double or triple add-on.
Some players have already spent multiple thousands on rebuys, others have been luckier, but the value of buying chips cannot be overlooked as most experienced players get their money out and take the extra add-ons.
It's break time as players have spent all that they can adding on and now they have to be happy with the stacks that they have because there will be know more purchasing of chips.
From now on players will have to accumulate chips the old fashion way, with solid play and suck-outs!
There will be 20 minutes and then players will back and ready to try and survive the bust-outs
Players are back from the break with blinds at 50/100. Levels will now last an hour. The rebuy period is over so an allin play could be the end of your day. Stay tuned for chip counts.
Scott Montgomery was faced with a raise from the under the gun player directly to his left. It was 2,300 for Montgomery to call but with his opponent only having a few thousand behind Montgomery decided to push his stack. The play folded back around to the aggressor who eventually made the call and put his tournament life on the line.
Montgomery:
Opponent:
Always the way, isnt it?
Board:
Always the way, isnt it?
Montgomery couldn't hold on and moves down to around 2,000.
Don't we all want to be recognized as the best at something? Aything, really. You could be the best in the world at skip-rope. Not the best claim to fame but atleast you could say you were better than everybody else. It can be argued that Australian cricket champion Shane Warne is the best spin bowler in the world. But right now theat means very little as just like every other poker player you aim to be the best there is.
With a flop showing , Warne checked to his opponent who made it 600. A call and a turn would come.
On the turn came the and a couple of checks.
The river showing the and Warne was enticed to lead out for 950. He got his opponent to fold and took down the pot.
Could Shane Warne ever be considered the best poker player? Well ask yourself this, could Phil Ivey ever be considered the best spin bowler in the world?
The numbers are in and they arent quite as impressive as we would have expected.
Only 86 players made the trek onto the felt to take part in todays rebuy event, down on last years 100 plus field.
We have been informed that Full Tilt Poker is having an excursion to one of Melbourne's best golf courses today to enjoy the sun before the grind of the Main Event kicks off which does account for some of the lacking numbers.
The prizepool will still be impressive though, as the eighty-six players dished out the cash for 255 rebuys. The prizepool will be announced as soon as possible so we know what these kids are playing for!
Scott Montgomery is no longer at his seat, apparently hitting the rail shortly after he was crippled. We dont have the details of the hand but with the rest of the Full Tilt team out playing golf it could be straight to the fairways for Montgomery.