Charity Event Recap

Here's a summary of the performance of MPT'ers in a local charity tourney (from the old site):

MPT Veterans Show Well in Charity Tournament

Regulator and Musky Boy Enjoy Camaraderie with local Carnies

11/21/2004 --

Three MPT players participated in the $150 buy in Rockford Charitable Games tournament held on November 21 in Gurnee. Paul "Regulator" Kravitz, Dave "Musky Boy" Hebeda and David Feltman (a previous MPT mega tourney final table participant) sat down with some of the best players Northern Illinois has to offer. Musky Boy paid most of his entry fee by chopping the winnings of a single table qualifier earlier in the evening. Over $5,000 was at stake.

The tournament started with 60 players and the Regulator was first out finishing in the middle of the pack. Both Musky Boy and Feltman made final table appearances but were unable to land in the money. Feltman rocketed to the final table by doubling up on the Musky Boy who made an ill advised attempt at a blind steal and his pocket twos met up against Feltmans pocket 7's. Hebeda had a touch of Squeaky McPherson's luck with a straight flush on the third hand of the tournament.

He was able to double up on two big pots mid way through the tournament. In one crucial hand, Hebeda was dealt pocket 10's from the button, he raised and was called by the big blind. The flop came 9 Q Q, Hebeda went all in and was called by pocket 6's. (*Editor's note: This is NOT the action of the Musky Boy we know and love! This was an aggressive play!)

A few hands later Hebeda had Q 10 of clubs. He raised and was again called by the big blind. The flop came Q J 7 with two clubs. Hebeda bet and was called the turn came an A. His opponent made a small bet that Hebeda called and the river came a K giving Musky Boy the nut straight. Hebeda Put all his chips into the middle of the table and was called, doubling up a second time.

Unfortunately with the blinds at 4,000/8,000 both Hebeda and Feltman ran into cold cards with Hebeda going out 9th when his all in with K 10 (just prior to the blinds) was called by AK, and shortly thereafter Feltman's all in with 3 3 was called and crushed by A J when an A and J can on the flop. All in all a fine showing by the MPT. In other news, the Magic Man continues to dominate the Hold 'Em game on his phone.

** Editor's note: We're not sure what charity was helped by this tournament. But based on the turn out, we're pretty sure it was for some kind of dental organization or old folks home.