This April, Black Belt Poker brought to you its Quad Aces promotion: a unique concept exclusive to Black Belt Poker in which players are given the opportunity to go to Vegas for less than a tenner! By winning just two out of four $2 freezeouts, you could win a week’s holiday in Las Vegas, but snap up all four Aces and you’ll be jetting off to play in the World Series of Poker Main Event!
Each Quad Aces tournament coincides with some of the nation’s biggest events, and yesterday’s first outing ran parallel to the Grand National. The winner of the freezeout was Rob ‘SirNutFlopper’ Weston who bested a field of 49 players to pick up the $39.20 first prize and the first Ace, the Ace of Diamonds. Speaking after the event, Weston said simply, but confidently: “One down, three to go.”
As with each Quad Aces tournament, last night also saw 14 players compete in a $3 No Limit Hold’em rebuy whereby the winner earned a seat in the iPoker Monthly Million if they were able to correctly predict the winner of the Grand National. After a hard fought battle in which 2008 Irish Open Champion Neil Channing came fifth, it was Brian ‘brigal’ Gallagher who picked up the victory, winning $102.
The winner of the 2010 Grand National – which, incidentally, was first won by Jem Mason (no relation to our own Jen Mason) riding Lottery in 1839 (yes, I confess, Wikipedia is my friend) - was 10:1 joint favourite Don’t Push It, ridden by Tony McCoy who picked up the accolade on his 15th attempt.
Unfortunately, and despite winning the rebuy event, Gallagher wasn’t able to take advantage of the added value as he incorrectly selected Black Appalchia who finished in second place to deliver what was the closest of near misses. Those who picked Don’t Push It included Mark ‘mavperth’ Valentine – who finished in sixth – and Tom ‘Werrrd’ Drew who forgot to enter the event.
For Weston, this is a cracking start that puts him in good stead for, at the very least, an unexpected trip to Vegas, whilst others will be vying for the remaining three tournaments, and the chance to play a $1,500 bracelet event. The next event will be the Ace of Clubs, taking place on Sunday, April 25 and coinciding with the London Marathon. Make sure you register for the event for your chance to go to Vegas.
See here for more details, including schedule, prizes and buy-in options.
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