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MATTHEW
RIDLEY
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The Sixth Annual Smoke Inn Series of Poker was our most exciting poker tournament to date. With first-time manufacturer sponsors, S.A.G. Quesada Cigars & H. Upmann Sungrown cigars, and a first time ever sold out field of 150 players, this years SISOP had its longest duration yet with a total playing time of 10 Hours and 46 minutes.
After a fun filled day of laugher, at times anger, great cigar smoking and many chip exchanges, we came to our final table.Unlike last year's SISOP with a record three manufacturer's representatives still in play, this year's final table only found was Bert Gottfried from Oliva Cigars as the sole Manufacturer left. Previous SISOP Winners present, 2010 Erik Espinosa from EO Brands/601 Cigars, 2008 Adam Koetje of Team Montecristo, & 2006 John Klar of Team Camacho, all were eliminated pretty early in the tournament this year except for Adam who advance to be eliminated in 18th place.
When it came down to a heads up match, we found Cary Stamp, Team Zino, who had a commanding chip lead for most of the tournament versus Matthew Ridley, Team Punch, who had held his wn for most of the afternoon. Cary had faced elimination at the final table only to catch a diamond on the river to make his flush and secure his survival for a heads up match. After some heads up chip exchanges, the hand came to blows.
Ridley who had out chipped Stamp at this point, called Stamp's pre flop raise. 9d, 10s, & 4h came on the flop. Ridley who had 9h,5h had caught second top pair and bet into the pot. Stamp, sitting with Ac, Qs, felt like this was a play for the pot and pushed all in. Unfortunately Stamp not only found the remaining cards friutless without an Ace or Queen, but also found runner runner hearts to secure Ridley's 2011 SISOP Championship with a heart flush. Matthew We hope your skill and luck take you far at the 2011 WSOP in Vegas this July. Best of Luck!
TO SEE HOW MATT DID AT THE 2011 WSOPCLICK HERE!
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