District

Pat M takes the win—and the District points lead!

A win, a new venue leader and a two-point battle near the top of the ToC race—Thursday’s tournament at District gave the standings a shake. With Anthony overseeing a field of 41 entries , Pat M claimed the victory and 56 points , turning a 15-point deficit to the previous venue leader into a 10-point lead . It was Pat’s second Main Event win of the Fall season , bringing the season totals to four Top-3 finishes, six final tables and 419 points —good for second overall in the league through Thursday’s results. Wild Bill closes in; Santa reaches the podium Wild Bill finished runner-up for 50 points , recording a second podium and fifth final table of the Fall. The result also made it three District final tables in four appearances . Santa completed the podium with 44 points . After an eighth-place finish at Bravo earlier this month, Santa now has a first Top-3 finish of the Fall and a first final table at District this season. The road to the ToC: just two points separate third and fourth District’s venue standings following Thursday’s tournament put: Pat M first with 156 points Mike Litwet 2 second with 146 Steve Pa third with 125 Wild Bill fourth with 123 Steve’s fourth-place finish earned 38 points and helped hold a Top-3 venue position—but Wild Bill is just two points behind . With venue standings playing a major role in ToC qualification, the next tournament could change that order again. Santa’s finish brought the District total to 78 points and 18th place , inside the current Top-30 playoff positions. Warren makes an early impression Warren followed Monday’s Fall-season debut at Bravo with fifth place at District , earning 37 points and a first final table of the season . Two tournaments into the Fall campaign, Warren already has a final-table finish on the board. At District, the 37-point total sits 13 points below the current Top-30 threshold of 50 . Heather B finished sixth, followed by Shaolin Slim , Kenny K and Tommy B , completing the final nine. Progress beyond the final table Melly Mel continued an improving run at District: 25th, then 24th, then 13th across three consecutive appearances. Thursday’s 28 points brought the venue total to 63 , placing Melly Mel 21st and inside the current playoff positions . Goldilox added 19 points for 22nd place and now shares seventh in the District standings with 109 points . Jules added 12 points for 29th, bringing the District total to 35 . With Slon holding 30th on 50 points and Travis just behind on 49, the playoff cutoff is another race worth watching. Thanks to Anthony for directing, District for hosting, and everyone who joined us for Thursday night poker on Staten Island. Always free to join and play.