A record 66 people made up 22 teams in the biggest micro contest ever run on Pocketfives. Micro maniacs also set a record with 160 final tables including 28 wins. The lead changes were fast and furious throughout the week seemingly with every scoring update. 3 teams pulled away from the pack by mid week, Team Envious, Team Zonacrew, and Team Donkey Show who all took turns at the top in the final days and hours wrapping up the contest. With less than 24 hours to go Coltprod and former micro champion Chrispy2005 put Team Envious in a big lead with some nice micro wins and it looked like a lock to win the championship. But Team Zonacrew made up of online pros dpottz, Beck_AA, and bdubs3737 didn't hear the fat lady singing and Beck_AA was grinding 12+ tables in a final push for the win. His 1st place finish in the Micro Mania tournament on stars at the contest deadline pushed Team Zonacrew into the lead as the clock was winding down on the rest of the maniacs. In the end, Team Zonacrew wins the team championship and more importantly, micro bragging rights. Great job Zonacrew for making your permanent mark on the micro world.

Final Standings:

5,915.11 TEAM ZONACREW - dpottz/bdubs3737/beck_AA
5,611.62 TEAM ENVIOUS - enviouslol/chrispy2005/coltprod
5,298.43 TEAM DONKEY SHOW - pokerchief29/swillobeck2006/tedSTRETCH
4,321.04 TEAM ALL WE DO IS WIN - Foresaken03/chrisp200/snaillik9
3,863.50 TEAM VARIANCE 101 - cracker9ball/brentb78/boot wray
3,652.95 TEAM CASSEROLE - joesexappeal/twentypiss/dangitisuck
3,342.24 TEAM MIN RAISE - wantagolf/sellitojohn/Garrr
3,332.47 TEAM MILKMEN - Erniee96/cmw3030/Milkman Andy
3,291.78 TEAM NEED$4NINJALESSONS - R_webb18/smileyfaces/36crazyfists
3,246.89 TEAM BRING DA PAIN - NarcoCop/Blindpyro/DJDaveCee
3,225.80 TEAM MCNALLY - Sdanby/mmcnally14/Gregory06
3,024.62 TEAM LUCK BOX - anignosaj/ivanov365/sba55
2,897.27 TEAM BOATS N HO's - jbgoree/Bigwillie20/Catdoggin
2,462.44 TEAM WASTED YOUTH - OurYouthIsWasted/whitechoclate/ace bentley
2,315.13 TEAM LUCKY RIP - luckyjj/phareal15/ripomatic
2,305.62 TEAM 69 - Billyb1969/JL003/coachstove
2,008.13 TEAM WACKY FEP - Bunnygirl/boobcfc/Geraldo22
1,740.70 TEAM WOBBLE - captainhighfive/kevhibs /IHave2Outs
1,278.57 TEAM WILDCAT$ - KidKGB/Arty_The_Cat/dipper502
1,090.80 TEAM CASH - Rock_Me/sixhalfdozen/smallfry_84
1,065.95 TEAM CUPCAKE - skate21221/DWilliams/CupcakeTrev
201.38 TEAM HOF - srooney3/myst1cstylez/audiopulse

Props go out to Team Donkey Show, despite placing third in the contest, had 19 final tables in their top 20 scores. Individual props to emerging micro superstars Chrisp200, catdoggin, tedSTRETCH, dangitisuck, and sdanby who each put up some incredible numbers in their team contest debut. Garrr, Pokercheif29, and Chrispy2005 are always monsters in my contests and it's pretty standard to see them at the top. And of course to Beck_AA who put up an insane 3037 points by himself, and another 1500 points that didnt make the cut for this contest including 11 final tables in all. Beck_AA is by far the MVP.

Im sorry to the guys who made an actual effort, but whos teammates didn't show up. Unfortunetly I can't force anyone to play. I hope this doesn't discourage you from playing in the future. At least now you know who to avoid.

I want to thank everyone who played. You guys help make my contest one of the most successful poker contests online. I appreciate everyone's kind words, and I looked forward to the next contest, probably in the fall. HUGE thanks to my tippers. You guys rock.

ZONACREW!!!!!

thanks for running this mr blonde, as usual i ran/played bad and for the 2nd time running lost my internet connection but enjoyed it and will definatley be involved next time round

BECK_AA FOR MVP dude crushed it. won two fields of 2k+ people. what a beast.

Zonacrewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Team zonacrew tho great job dubs dpotzzzz and obvs beck such a superstar grinder sik job guys gratz

who won the individual comp? I didnt see becks name on the list.\

also if anyone hit a big score on the week tip blonde cant imagine what a headache it is and he dont ask for anything

Team Zonaclutch! Nice work guys.

I always enjoy your write-ups Mr. Blonde, good work as always. Hell, I didn't even play this time and I'm thanking you.

 

Originally Posted by enviouslol

I believe you won the individual comp, I will contact Chrispy2005 to tell him to send you the winnings when he's home. Congrats

Yeah I'm in Chicago for the cubs game. Will ship when I get home.

congrats guy, bunch of sickos in this thing and thanks mr blonde for setting this up and running it.

 

Originally Posted by whitechoclate

congrats but to be honest i would like a micro contest for people who grind only micros and not the uber genius pros.if enough interst i would run a contest like that for only micro grinders and not people who have 85k cash in one tourney

Hi Todd
I understand where you are coming from BUT there are many reasons why it is actually in our best interests to have such great players in this comp

1. If we were to play in a WSOP or even a Venetian Deepstack or for that matter any tourney there will be a range of skill levels - playing with and against people better than you often drives your improvement as a player just as forums such as Pocket Fives does. i think a win against a feild where limitations are placed would be a hollow victory

2. I use the comp as an extra motivation. I am as much competing against myself and driving myself to improve -- like a boot camp if u will. Yes I was fortunate to be part of a great team and I learnt from their observations.

3. I also had a chance to observe how these players played at this level - I was fortunate to be seated with sickos like Becks_AA, dpottz and pokerchief. I also watched other great players such as my team mates jbgoree and bigWillie20 deep in events.

4. The whole purpose of pocket fives is to be a forum that brings together people of all skill levels and experience from all over the world. i think to limit this comp would take away from what makes it great.

I guess at the end of the day I am looking at the comp from a different perspective where participation is the key, along with having some fun with a great group of 66 people - sure I want to win but if we had it would have meant that much more having beaten such balla players.

Hang in their Todd, you have much potential, focus on the positives and I am sure the rewards will come

Good luck at the tables

Steve

TY BLONDE, as always sick work with keeping track of all scores and kept the charts up to date.

Congrats to the winners.

Pokerchief your a sicko and keep grinding bro. Huge things coming your way.

also want to give props to sba55 (from my team) dude put up some good numbers and kept us alive in the comp and motivated me to go deep and ship a tourney. I felt bad for not producing more pts for the team.

 

Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde

Probably going to raise the minimum number of tourney entrants to 200 for the next contest. Too many people taking advantage of short fields that amount to a little more than a sit n go. I probably should make it 300

this

 

Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde

Probably going to raise the minimum number of tourney entrants to 200 for the next contest. Too many people taking advantage of short fields that amount to a little more than a sit n go. I probably should make it 300

this...... notices ppl FT fulltilt small ass tournies and receiving bonus pts when its like what u said, nothing more than a sit n go

AGREED

this was my first comp on p5's...it was fun. Thanks Mr.Blonde for running it and congrats to the winners!!