Official California State Poker Championship Thread (Savage Inside)

[Matt Savage]

Commerce Cal State Final Table
Blinds 9,000-18,000 ante 3,000
$327,714 for 1st
4 players remain


Chip Counts after level 23


Ian "Korean Tilt Monkey" Kim 541K
Matt "McMatto Affleck 713K
"Super" Mario Esquerra 858K
Shane "Still Looking For a Nickname" Rose 1.35 Million

[Matt Savage]

Bang Bang and we are heads up

Shane Rose nearly busts 2 with QQ vs. AJ (Kim) and AJ (Affleck)

Matt Affleck bust 2 hands later


3rd Matt Affleck $124,306
4th Ian Kim $82,494

Heads up chip count

Shane Rose 2.5 Million to 1 Million for Super Mario

[Matt Savage]

Shane Rose is the winner of the 2009 California State Championship Main Event taking home $327,714 and the California State Bear Trophy.

Super Mario Esequerra finishes 2nd for $179,678


Congratulations to all the winners at the Cal State Series and I hope to see you again for the Commerce Hold'em Series September 10-27th.

[doublejoker]

Originally Posted by Matt Savage

Shane Rose is the winner of the 2009 California State Championship Main Event taking home $327,714 and the California State Bear Trophy.

Super Mario Esequerra finishes 2nd for $179,678


Congratulations to all the winners at the Cal State Series and I hope to see you again for the Commerce Hold'em Series September 10-27th.

Good job Matt; I couldn't make it as I found something to do in Vegas instead....

[Mcmatto]

Hey Matt just wanted to say congrats on runnig a very successful series. Look forward to come down in september for that series and also your series in Macau. The Commerce casino also knows how to take care of its players very well.

Matt

[Ikim322]

Also wanted to say thanks to Matt (and Sam and etc.) for running a great tournament.

- Ian

[Matt Savage]

Originally Posted by Ikim322

Also wanted to say thanks to Matt (and Sam and etc.) for running a great tournament.

- Ian

Thanks Guys, your support and kind words are greatly appreciated!