10:23 THE CLAY LIPKE SHOW!!! 

It only took one hand of heads up play to end the contest.  Unbelievably, 2 players from Primetime Bar & Grill in Breezy Point, MN, who had played together numerous times in regular league play end up heads up for the national championship.  What are the odds?

Ryan was down on chips 4-1 and shoved with Q-3,  and Clay took a shot at ending the tournament with A-6.  The flop was 2-3-5 giving Ryan a pair.  The turn brought a 4 giving Clay a seven card straight which closed the deal.  The "Destination Las Vegas" champ is Clay Lipke who will be also play in tomorrow's $1,500 event. 

Clay had a day to remember, after getting off to a great start having pocket aces 3 times in the first three levels.  We wish Clay and all of our winners the best of luck in this years WSOP as we know you will represent your league well.  Follow the blog tomorrow as we will keep updating the site all day with all of our winners.

10:19: PRIMETIME IS GUARANTEED TO HAVE THIS YEARS CHAMP!  Last year Troy Madsen from Primetime won a seat into the 2007 WSOP finishing just short of the main event.  This year the main event champ will come from Primetime in Breezy Point MN.  Clay knocked out Anthony with 8-9 of diamonds to Anthony's A-6.  Flop of 10-6-4 with two diamonds.  The turn brought a 9 and the river ended it with a 7.

10:08 DOWN TO 3: 

Clay crippled Michael Grote from the Underground Saloon in WI.  Both were in the blinds.  Clay hit two pair on the flop, Michael had a straight draw and a flush draw, but was unable to catch either one.  A couple hands later Clay ended Michael's day.   Mike had a great tournament and represented WI well.

10:00 PRIMETIME VS. PRIMETIME:

Clay and Ryan got after it against each other with a flop of 10-Q-4.  Ryan put them all in and Clay made the call.  Ryan had J-9 open ended vs. Clay's Q-9 of clubs top pair.  The turn bought a K of clubs giving Ryan the straight, but giving Clay the flush possibility.  8 of hearts on the river sealed the deal as Ryan doubled up through Clay.  Right now there are four players left (Clay, Ryan, Anthony, and Michael) with all about the same amount of chips.  Side note last years two big winners from Minnesota Vinson Anenson who is present at the tournament and Troy Madsen won from there hometown bars Vinson Rusty Nail in Thief River Falls and Troy from Primetime.  Right now we have two players from Primetime remaining (Clay and Ryan) and one from the Rusty Nail (Anthony). 

9:52 UPDATE:

We had a short break for the players to chip up.  At that time Clay Lipke was sitting at 120K and next was Anthony Henricks with 68K.  After a couple of orbits Dave Chaput who was short stacked moved them all in with A-5 and was called by Ryan Aldrich with K-7.  Ryan hit two pair ending Dave's day.   

9:00 DOWN TO 5:

Anthony Hendricks raised under the gun for 7500 to his immediate left Preston Sweeney moved all in for 14,000 total after going into the tank for a little bit Anthony called showing pocket four's while Preston had pocket two's.  No help for Preston and we are down to 5 players remaining gunning for the coveted main event of World Series buy-in worth $10,000.

8:45 DOWN TO 6: 

Clay Lipke K-Q in another pot vs. Brad Badten A-10.  Brad got all his chips in, but unfortunately for him Clay fleted him with the queen on the flop as Brad was unable to catch back up. 

8:16 NOISE ALERT: 

Clay Lipke vs. Preston Sweeney.  Flop of 8-2-3 Clay moved all in and Preston called saying, "You are not going to like my hand." Clay flipped over J-J and Preston showed 8-2.  The turn brought Preston the full house as another 2 came and the table thought they were going to be shaking Clays hand as he was busted.  BUT of course you know what happened the miracle 2 outer Jack on the river giving Clay the higher full house.  The poker room busted out in oh's, aw's and wow's.  All the cash game players around turned to the see what all the commotion was about.  One player even yelled out, "SHIP IT." as the dealer pushed 75,000 in chips back to Clay and short stacking Preston.

8:10

Still at 8, Dave Cheput moved all in against Clay Lipke, Dave had A-K and Clay held A-Q.  After it was all said and done the table read 6-7-8-9-10 to chop it up.  One hand later Brad Badten moved all in and was called by Clay.  Brad held K-J to Clay's QQ's.  The flop came with a king and Brad doubled up. 

7:45 Tina McNabb busts, we are now down to 8.

7:35pm FINAL TABLE

We were at 11 players when Sean Egstad pushed all in pre-flop, he was called by Michael Grote and with just a little bit less then Sean, Stacy Standford.  Sean had 10-J, Michael 8-8, and Stacy held A-J.  Flop A-9-10 turn 8 river 9.  Michael takes out both Sean and Stacy having both of them covered.

Our final table players and chip counts are Brad Badten 14,000
Clay Lipke 63,000
Ryan Aldrich 44,700
Anthony Hendricks 33,500
Preston Sweeny 33,500
Tina McNabb 43,000
Dave Chaput 9,300
Michael Grote 45,300

5:00pm  BUST OUTS

12th Terry Dusterhoft, Alexandria, MN
13th Ron Johnsen, Fargo, ND
14th Tim Johnson, Moorhead, MN
15th Jeff Miller, Omaha, NE

4:10pm 15 PLAYERS LEFT AT BREAK

We're taking a short break.  The following players have run out of chips:

16th Morgan Smillie, Knoxville, TN
17th Bob Blair, Timonium, MD
18th Joe Bushlack, Austin, MN
19th Shannon Coyle, Mitchell, SD 

Players who are running well:

Clay Lipke, Breezy Point, MN 43k
Brad Badten, Aberdeen, SD 36k
Anthony Hendricks, Thief River Falls, MN 30k

 3:40pm  DOWN TO 2 TABLES

Blinds are now 300/600.  We lost:

20th Lonnie Schwartz, Bismarck, ND
21st Jason Hauf, Dilworth, MN

Pictured right: (Dean Leingang, Mandan, ND)

3:30pm  BUST OUTS

22nd William Altmann, Indianapolis, IN
23rd Linda Ralidak, Hibbing, MN
24th Brian Young, Jr, Nicholasville, KY
25th Mike Roberson, Fort Walton Beach, FL

The early chip leader is Clay Lipke, Breezy Point, MN with 26k.  Each player started with 10k in chips.

The dealers and staff here at the Orleans have been very friendly, the poker room is very nice, big.  

2:30pm

The tournament is underway and we've completed the first level.  Everyone showed up, except Preston Sweeney, who slept in and arrived late.  This is a common occurrence in Las Vegas.  The nightlife takes its toll...

The first player to bust was Michael Roberson (pictured right) from Fort Walton Beach, Florida.  Despite the early exit, he says he is having a great time in his first experience in Las Vegas.

Most of the players today flew in Friday or Saturday and have had a chance to check out the Amazon Room at the Rio.  Several players commented having a chance to see many of the big name pros that are playing.  Tonight is the final table of the $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. event.  

1:30 PST

We're live at the Orleans Casino in Las Vegas for the "Destination Las Vegas" championship. This is the cumulation of the biggest promotion ever put on by the league!  The top 25 players from various regions around the country are here compete for the coveted $10,000 WSOP Main Event buy in.  

Stay tuned for updates...

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blyter   |2008-06-04 12:00:01 Can't wait to see all the league players at their seats in the national championship!

jamielee3   |2008-06-29 16:18:13 GO DEAN LEINGANG FROM MANDAN NORTH DAKOTA, GOOD LUCK AND KICK SOME ASS!!

jazzman12232   |2008-06-30 10:48:38 Nice work Clay!

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