Dealt A Helping Hand: Aquila Legis

Last saturday was the DHH event to benefit the Ateneo Law School Fraternity, Aquila Legis and if I could describe the players in the tournament it would be, TIGHT.

We designed these DHH events to maximize the funds that would be raised by the organization but as it turned out, there were only 28 rebuys and add-on in a 65 person tournament after the first six levels (2 hours). But, these tournaments are not about rebuys and addons and as the final buzzer rang from the Tournament Director signaling that the final add-on period was over, we had raised over Php 100,000 pesos net for them. Not bad considering that ticket price (2,000) and the rebuy and add-on fee (1,000).

There were a few PBT players that were intermingled with the lawyers and would-be lawyers, at their own risk mind you (PBT and DHH are legally not liable for what happens on the poker table amongs players) and when the dust settled it was John Salcedo, JS III, who became champion and bagged a new Nokia N70 and a trip for 2 to Bora with accommodations. The final hand was a doozy with JS III holding KQ while runner up Teng Miranda was holding 78 and wouldn't you know it, the river put a 10 in a board that had a 9 and a J already, giving both players straights. JS III was first to act and checked but was visibly surprised with Miranda's All-in bet which he called.

Thanks to all the players that played in this tournament and the staff of ACF, who always been spot on with their poker tournaments. It seems that Aquila Legis are looking for a return tournament sometime in May.