Amsterdam Alley - Second Chance

Sean W Wins Amsterdam as Shorty Goes Back-to-Back With Runner-Up Finishes!

Tuesday, November 10 brought 44 entries to Amsterdam Alley for another night of Poker & Pierogies, with Jose Martinez serving as Tournament Director . The venue championship, automatic Tournament of Champions positions, and playoff eligibility were all in play. Sean W captured the Main Event title and 59 points , turning the previous Tuesday’s runner-up finish into a victory and strengthening the lead atop Amsterdam’s standings. It was Sean’s first Main Event win of the Fall season , adding a championship finish to an already consistent campaign. Shorty finished second for 53 points , making it consecutive runner-up finishes after Monday’s return at Bravo. That’s 103 Main Event points in two nights —a productive comeback by any measure! Nova completed the podium in third for 47 points , recording a first final table of the Fall season and making a substantial jump in the Amsterdam standings. A Final Table That Changed the Playoff Picture Samurai Jack took fourth for 41 points , followed by Flopwatcher in fifth for 40 . Angelika made a first Amsterdam appearance of the Fall season count, finishing sixth for 39 points . The Birthday Girl placed seventh for 38 , Slon finished eighth for 37 , and Yohan rounded out the final table in ninth for 36 . Those finishes produced important gains throughout the venue standings. Flopwatcher climbed to 179 points in sixth , Samurai Jack reached 171 in ninth , and Slon increased the total to 162 in 11th . Sean Extends the Lead—One Point Separates Second and Third Sean W entered Tuesday with 218 Amsterdam points and left with 277 , expanding the venue championship lead to 39 points . Behind the leader, Pat M earned 34 points for 10th to reach 238 , moving ahead of Nas , whose 28-point finish in 16th brought the total to 237 . That leaves the current automatic ToC positions occupied by Sean W, Pat M, and Nas , with just one point separating second and third . Heather B remains the nearest challenger outside those positions. Tuesday’s 32 points for 12th lifted Heather B to 220 , only 17 points behind third . Wild Bill holds fifth with 202 . Sean’s victory creates some breathing room at the top, but the qualification race remains open. Heather B is within reach of the top three, and a single strong result could change the order behind the leader. Shorty Lands Right on the Playoff Line Shorty’s runner-up finish had an immediate impact beyond the nightly podium. The 53 points increased the Amsterdam total from 42 to 95 , lifting Shorty into 30th place—the final current playoff position . Lokoito also has 95 points , holding 29th through the overall season-points tiebreaker. Immediately outside, Aces Up has 93 and Ak has 90 . Just two points separate the current cutoff from its nearest challenger. The Birthday Girl also moved across that line. Tuesday’s seventh-place finish increased the total from 60 to 98 points , putting The Birthday Girl 28th , just three points above the cutoff. Narine and Keena P each reached 100 venue points , while Jimmy W sits on 99 . With positions 25 through 30 covered by only five points, nobody near that boundary can afford to get comfortable. Nova’s podium finish also created a late-season opportunity, lifting the venue total to 53 points , now 42 behind the current cutoff . Yohan reached 57 , while Angelika began the Amsterdam campaign with 39 . The final top 30 at Amsterdam qualify to play in the venue playoff , where three players who have not already qualified will earn ToC seats. Already-qualified players can compete as spoilers, with advancement passing down the finishing order until three new qualifiers are identified. The venue’s final top three earn automatic ToC seats , making both races worth watching as the Tournament of Champions on Sunday, December 6 approaches. The Overall Championship Gap Narrows Again Heather B retained the league-wide points lead, reaching 826 points after Tuesday. Pat M’s 34-point result brought the total to 811 , trimming the overall margin from 17 points to 15 . Sean W’s victory also delivered a significant league-wide move, lifting the season total to 585 points and eighth place overall , up from 11th entering the night. With an automatic ToC seat awarded to the overall points leader, Heather B and Pat M continue to give that championship race plenty of suspense. Jimmy W Finds Redemption in Second Chance Jimmy W supplied Tuesday’s comeback story. After finishing 42nd in the Main Event, Jimmy W returned to win Second Chance and collect 10 points in the separate standings. Strawberriegirl finished second for six points , matching Monday’s Second Chance runner-up finish at Bravo. Pep completed the podium in third for three points . Congratulations to all three! Jimmy W’s turnaround is another reminder that an early Main Event exit doesn’t have to be the end of a successful poker night. Welcome to the Amsterdam Tables! A warm Amsterdam welcome to Angelika , whose first appearance at the venue this Fall ended at the final table. It was only Angelika’s second recorded Main Event of the season—a strong return after September’s appearance at District. It was also good to see Nova back and turning a return visit into a podium finish, along with Shorty continuing a memorable week. Whether you’re visiting a different venue, returning after some time away, or becoming a regular, we’re glad to have you at the tables. Thank You, Amsterdam Alley! Thank you to Tournament Director Jose Martinez for running Tuesday’s tournament, and to all of the dealers for the work that makes these nights possible. Your time and effort keep the games moving and give everyone the opportunity to enjoy another evening of DTTF poker. A big thank-you as well to Amsterdam Alley and its staff for hosting us, and to every player who came out. Congratulations to Sean W , Jimmy W , and both tournaments’ podium finishers. With one point separating second and third in the venue standings and only two points separating the playoff cutoff from the nearest challenger, Amsterdam’s remaining games have plenty riding on them! View Tuesday’s full results · Follow the Amsterdam Alley standings