The Fours Queens Poker Classic completed its 2004 run last night with the final hand of the $5000+150 No-Limit Hold’em event being dealt. Joe Beevers of the Hendon Mob won the Championship when his pocket Aces put Jesse Jones and his Q-3o all in. The board showed 6-A-2-3-Q giving Joe the win and $72,660 first place money. Jesse Jones picked up $45,290 for his second place and Cary Katz got $28,870 for third. The event attracted 39 entrants and collected a total prize pool of $189,150. The All-Around Best Player was Ad Toms of the UK receiving an expense paid trip and entry in the Caribbean Poker Classic Tournament in St. Maarten, December 5-11, right after the St. Maarten Open IPF tournament beginning November 20, 2004.
Joe Beevers is one of the four members of the Hendon Mob. He lives in London (Hendon), England and has been playing professional poker for a number of years. He won the Irish Open No-limit Hold’em Championship in 2003. Joe is typical of the European players and he exhibits considerable skill and restraint at the poker table. He brings in-depth game knowledge and patients; so, no surprise he bested the Four Queens’ field; in fact, the Poker Prof had made him the odds-on favorite to win. Always displaying his well mannered, gentleman style and affinity for Armani clothes, Joe Beevers is a very positive image for the sport. The Poker Prof and I congratulate Joe and all the competitors at this year’s Four Queens Poker Classic. We also thank Bonnie Damiano, her staff and dealers for providing a fun time. With few exceptions the event was professionally managed and controlled.
Poker tournament action continues in downtown Las Vegas at Binion’s Horseshoe later this week with the start of ten days of No-Limit Hold’em events. The first event is a $500 No-limit Hold’em tournament on Thursday, September 23. Daily winners will receive a seat in the $5000 final event on Friday, October 1. More information for this No-Name tournament can be had by calling 1.800.634.6811 ext. 7397 or you may visit the Horseshoe for complete details and a schedule of events. The Ultimate Poker Challenge at the Plaza continues filming their two day events beginning each Saturday. The WPPA, World poker Players Association, begins its first ever Championship of Poker Tournament at the Orleans Hotel and Casino here in Las Vegas on Monday, September 27. The first event in the 12 day run is a $1,000+40 No-Limit Hold’em contest. More information can be had by calling 1.888.365.7111 or 1.702.365.7150 or visit the Orleans website for complete details. You can email for information about the Orleans WPPA tournaments at poker@coastcasinos.net.
Our friends over at Call, Raise or Muck It have an interesting bit of observation about the recently televised final segment of the ESPN WSOP Main Event. They taped the shows (pre-bleeped version) and then did some analysis work in their sound studio/audio lab and confirmed what all of us thought we may have heard. The final 4 Queens tournament play-by-play from Debbie Burkhead is available by clicking on the continue reading link below. We also thank Debbie for providing timely and detailed tournament information.
Evening Results
Saturday, September 18, 2004
Event #18 $120 No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool: $7,566
Entries: 45 Rebuys: 33
1. Ad Toms $2,621
2. Montaser Hamadi $1,590
3. Robert Miller $830
4. Richard Roberts $605
5. Beryl Cahapay $530
6. Christine Wilson $455
7. Joyce Lazarus $380
8. Steve Walmsley $305
9. Joe Edgerton $250
Midday Results
Sunday, September 19, 2004
Event #19 $230 No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool: $5,626 Entries: #29
1. Sayed Hussein $2,250
2. Sarah Hale $1,408
3. Johnnie Walker $844
4. Alan Barnacle $618
5. Doug MacQuown $506
Championship Event
Sunday, September 19, 2004
Main Event #17 $5,150
No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool: $189,150 Entries: 39
1. Joe Beevers $72,660
2. Jesse Jones $45,290
3. Cary Katz $26,870
4. Jeff Slack $19,305
5. O’Neil Longson $15,525
6. Thor Hanson $9,500
Best All-Around Player
Ad Toms, from the UK
By Debbie Burkhead
And the Winner is. . . Joe Beevers
The Main Event at the Four Queens Poker Classic resumed play at noon with six players remaining.
Play began with $1,000-$2,000 blinds and a $300 ante.
At 1:45 there were still six players remaining and Joe Beevers still had the chip lead with $118,000. Cary Katz was still in second with $85,000, Jesse Jones moved from 5th place to 3rd place with $62,000, Jeff Slack dropped to 4th place with $59,000, Thor Hanson dropped to 5th place with $40,500 and O’Neil Longson was still in last place with $24,000.
At 1:55 the blinds increased to $1,500-$3,000 with a $500 ante.
Fifteen minutes into the new level Jeff moved all-in for $53,000 and Thor Hanson called all-in for $49,500. Jeff showed A-Q and Thor turned over A-K. The board came Q-5-6-3-10 and Jeff took the pot with a pair of queens, sending Thor home in 6th place and $9,500 in cash.
Three hands later Jeff raised $7,000, O’Neil reraised all-in for $21,000 and Jeff called. O’Neil showed pocket fours and Jeff turned over A-10. The board came 10-8-7-3-3 and O’Neil had to settle for a 5th place finish and $15,525.
At 3:35 the blinds rose to $2,000-$4,000 with a $500 ante.
Five minutes into the new level Joe raised $12,000 and Jeff called. The flop came A-10-5, Jeff moved all-in for $22,000 and Joe called. Jeff turned over A-2 and Joe showed A-9. The turn card came another ten and Joe was in the lead with his nine kicker. The river card came a three and Jeff was sent to the rail in 4th place with $19,305.
At 4:10 Cary had $7,000 remaining after posting the big blind. Jesse raised from the small blind and Cary called all-in with K-5. Jesse showed A-2 and the board came 2-3-9-2-6 giving Jesse the win with a set of deuces. Cary took a 3rd place finish and $26,870.
At heads up, Joe Beevers was in the lead with $280,000 in chips to Jesse’s $110,000.
This is the second time in less than a week that these two guys battled heads up. Jesse and Joe went at it in the $1,060 Limit Hold’em last Thursday and Jesse came out the victor.
Within minutes of heads up play Joe raised all-in preflop and Jesse called. Joe showed A-9 and Jesse showed A-K. The board was of no help to Joe and Jesse’s A-K won the pot and gave him the chip lead with $245,000 to Joe’s $145,000.
At 6:20 the blinds increased to $3,000-$6,000 with a $1,000 ante.
Joe was now in the lead again with $252,000 to Jesse’s $138,000.
At 5:50 Joe called blind from the small blind and Jesse blind checked. The flop came 6-A-2, and they both checked. The turn card came a three, Joe bet $10,000, Jesse looked and moved all-in for $105,000, Joe immediately called and showed pocket rockets. Jesse showed Q-3 for a pair of threes and was drawing dead. Jesse did hit a queen on the river but it didn’t help and he was forced to take a 2nd place finish with $45,290.
Joe Beevers, from England, a member of the Hendon Mob was declared the winner and received $72,660 for his 1st place finish in the $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Championship Event at the Four Queens Poker Classic.
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