Don Roberto's - Main Event

Slon Scores a Second Win as Kenny K Takes the Wednesday Lead!

Wednesday, November 11 brought 24 entries to Don Roberto’s , with Tom Banis serving as Tournament Director . The field produced some significant late-season results: a second Fall victory for the champion, a change atop the Wednesday standings, and movement around the venue playoff cutoff. Slon captured the Main Event title and 39 points , following Tuesday’s final table at Amsterdam Alley with a Wednesday win. Those two appearances delivered 76 Main Event points , giving Slon a strong week and a valuable boost in the race toward the Tournament of Champions. Kenny K finished second for 33 points , collecting enough to take over the Wednesday competition lead. RiverEm completed the podium in third for 27 points , making an important move into the current playoff positions. A Strong Debut and a Valuable Final Table Chris M made a first recorded Main Event appearance of the Fall season count, finishing fourth for 21 points . Welcome to the Fall action, Chris—a final table is an excellent way to get started! Don Rodrigo took fifth for 20 points , followed by Steve Pa in sixth for 19 . Rat finished seventh for 18 points , Wiggle placed eighth for 17 , and Tommy B rounded out the final table in ninth for 16 . Kenny K’s runner-up finish also extended an impressive Wednesday record: five final tables in five appearances across the combined competition . That consistency is now reflected at the top of the standings. Kenny K Takes Over the Wednesday Lead Wednesday qualification runs through Wed Combo , combining the season’s results from Cantina Valencia and Don Roberto’s. Those combined standings determine the three automatic ToC positions and eligibility for the group playoff. Kenny K entered the night with 121 points , three behind Jerry M . The runner-up finish lifted Kenny K to 154 , while Jerry M’s 10 points for 14th brought the total to 134 . That turns a three-point deficit into a 20-point lead . The Magician holds third with 127 points , seven behind Jerry M. Steve Pa’s final-table finish increased the total to 110 , putting the nearest challenger outside the automatic positions 17 points below third . Ace Plays follows in fifth with 100 points . The current automatic positions therefore belong to Kenny K, Jerry M, and The Magician , but the remaining games still offer opportunities to change that order. Slon Opens Another Route to the ToC Wednesday’s title was Slon’s second Main Event victory of the Fall season , an important milestone under the ToC qualification rules. The wins-based route awards up to 10 automatic seats to eligible players with at least two wins , using total season Main Event points to break ties. Slon now meets that minimum and is currently shown in a direct ToC seat position . The victory also lifted Slon to 493 overall points and 15th place , while the Wednesday competition total reached 85 points in 10th . That provides a strong position inside the group playoff field alongside the new wins-based qualification opportunity. The destination is the Tournament of Champions on Sunday, December 6 . Slon’s second victory gives the season’s qualification story a meaningful new chapter. RiverEm Moves Inside the Playoff Field RiverEm’s third-place finish supplied one of the biggest developments near the playoff boundary. The 27-point result increased the Wednesday total from 28 to 55 , moving RiverEm into 20th place and inside the current top 30. Wiggle reached 83 points in 11th , Tommy B climbed to 80 in 12th , and Rat increased the total to 61 in 18th , strengthening their positions in the playoff chase. Further down, Warren earned 13 points for 11th to reach 44 competition points and 27th place . Danny I collected three Main Event points to reach 42 , holding 28th . With Josiah occupying 30th on 40 points , Danny I’s cushion is just two points. The nearest challenger outside is Lombardi on 39 , only one point below the cutoff . Nas remains within reach with 33 points , seven below the current line, while Karen Red has 32 , eight below. The final top 30 in Wed Combo become eligible for the group playoff . From that tournament, three players who have not already qualified advance to the ToC. Already-qualified players can compete as spoilers, with advancement passing down the finishing order until three new qualifiers are identified. With only one point separating the cutoff from its closest challenger, every remaining finish can matter. Danny I Wins Second Chance Danny I’s night had a much happier ending than the Main Event result suggested. After finishing 21st in the main tournament, Danny I came back to win Second Chance and earn 10 points in the separate standings. The Magician finished second for six points , while Nas completed the podium in third for three . Congratulations to all three! Those results belong to the separate Second Chance competition; they do not change the Main Event points or the Wednesday playoff positions described above. Welcome to the Tables! A warm welcome again to Chris M , whose first recorded Fall Main Event ended just one place short of the podium. It was also good to see Joseph Rinaldi back for a second consecutive Wednesday appearance. After placing third in last week’s Second Chance, Joseph added eight Main Event points with a 16th-place finish this time around. Whether you’re starting your season, returning for another game, or following the league to a new venue, we’re glad to have you playing. Thank You, Don Roberto’s! Thank you to Tournament Director Tom Banis for running Wednesday’s games, and to all of the dealers for contributing the time and effort that make these nights possible. A big thank-you as well to Don Roberto’s and its staff for hosting our Wednesday poker community, and to every player who came out. Congratulations to Slon , Danny I , and both tournaments’ podium finishers. A second season win, a new Wednesday leader, and a one-point playoff bubble made this a night with consequences well beyond the final hand!