Event 1 took place in our new San Jose location on 24-Aug. An early 3-way all-in gave Karen Alberts a critical early-game chip lead, which she successfully used to get her and seven others to the final table. From left to right, Sandi, Lian, Ed, Steve, Bill, BJ, Karen, and Syd. Ed went all in … Read more
Reminder to the team: Piranha Poker’s 14th season kicks off Saturday, 24-August. Please remember to register by midnight on Wednesday! The community that is hosting this game will be checking names at the gate, and we don’t want anyone to be turned away. We need a complete list of participants by Wednesday night. We allow … Read more
10 People showed up. I drank. I won. Thanks for attending my TED Talk.
Twenty three unsuperstitious players showed up for the 13th tournament of Piranha’s 13th season, including Andy Press, a veteran Piranha alumnus who has returned to the Bay Area from exile in Southern California. Notable hands from the early going included Joe’s AA all in against Dennis’ KK and Gordo’s QQ, with Mark wisely folding his … Read more
21 players showed up in San Pablo on Saturday, January 26th for the 11th tournament of the season. Early notable hands included Bill Sims hitting a Straight Flush against Patrick Galamay’s two pair in the very first round. Leading up to the final table, Tony G. was clearly securing his lead, double busting Ricky and … Read more
It was Tony vs Ricky, once again, heads up for Piranha first place points. The last time they were heads up was on September 8, 2018 when Mr. Robinson won the day and 43 points to Ricky Flora’s second place 31 points. Would this battle end with the same results? It was tournament 10 on … Read more
It was a dark and stormy day when 21 hearty poker degenerates braved the elements to battle it out in Foster City this past weekend. Cards were shuffled and dealt, chips were wagered. Big hands held up, unless the were blown up by suited connectors. Bad bluffs and good calls came and went. Aces were … Read more
A small, but spirited twelve players showed up to do battle on a chilly Saturday in San Pablo. First out was our gracious host, Jan K, who pushed with a set of Jacks and ran into Dominic’s flush. The final table had Dominic and Gerry clearly in the lead, with big stack dominance. Less than two … Read more
17 brave souls braved the worst air quality on the planet to do battle in Fremont for Event 7, 4 of whom would be awarded points for their efforts. Rich Modjeski was the bubble boy when his pocket kings were outdrawn by ace five. FINAL FOUR With the blinds sitting at 800/1,600/200, the final four … Read more
Final Table from left to right: Robert Reece, Rod Flora, Jeannette Sims, Tony Robinson, Bill Sims, Amo Tarnoff, Joe Wiebelhaus, David Lam, Harry Chern. Harry was the first player eliminated finishing 9th. Bill Sims came in 8th when his pocket fours raced against Robert Reece’s AK that turned into kings full after the board was … Read more