Season 17: G1 The League is Back – New Faces, Old Legends, and a Return to Rick’s Basement

The wait is over—our poker league is officially back in action! This season brings an exciting mix of returning alumni and fresh competition.

We’re thrilled to welcome back some familiar faces:

• Matt Neamand, ready to make his mark once again.

• Scotty Helms, returning to the felt with his signature loud style.

• Ed Pietrzak, one of the OGs from the early days of the league.

Alongside them, we’re introducing a new player: Dan Walters. He wasted no time showing what he’s made of, winning the very first night! Was it beginner’s luck, or are we seeing the rise of a new contender? Either way, Dan has taken an early lead in the season standings.

Adding to the excitement, the next two months’ games will be hosted at Rick’s house. That’s right—it’s the return to Rick’s Basement, a legendary spot for league history.

And don’t forget: our next game will be the Halloween game, and players who come dressed in costume will earn extra chips at the table.

Next Game: October 27th, 7:15 PM – Halloween Game! 🎃🃏

 

Poker League Season 16 Opener: New Faces, New Drama, and Quad 8's

 Our monthly poker league kicked off its 16th season with a bang, and this one feels different already! We said a bittersweet goodbye to three of our regulars: TJ, Harry, and Scott, who all retired from the table. But their chairs didn’t stay empty long. This season, we welcomed three new first-timers who have already made their mark: Tina "The Cash Queen," Brian "Somehow Samero's Friend," and Pierre "The Diceman."

As usual, subs had to step in for a few players. Ray C, Roger, and Matt L couldn't make it, but their replacements came to play. Sabol, subbing for Roger, stole the spotlight early with an incredible hand of quad 8's, setting the high-hand standard for the season from the jump. And just when we thought nothing could top that, Tim Murphy, who subbed for Matt at the last minute, managed to secure first place for the night after taking out Butter.

It wasn’t all smooth sailing though. Foster, making sure to get his kids in bed early, was the first one out, meanwhile, Jeff Barton had a much deeper run than we’re used to seeing from him. Could this be the start of a new, more serious Jeff? Only time will tell.

Then there’s Mikey Mush. In classic form, he sucked out on a few hands, pulling miracle rivers left and right, and still managed to win the lottery draw for the night. Mush gonna mush.

Keane handed over the league bracelet to last season's champ, Shinn, who made a brief appearance at the table before an early exit. It’s not the way you want to start as defending champ, but it’s only the beginning of what promises to be another wild season.

Our next game is set for Monday, October 14th at 7:15 PM, and it’s one of the most anticipated nights of the year—our annual Halloween game! Don’t forget to come in costume for a chance to earn an extra 5,000 chips.

Season 15 Game 7: Deep level night

 In what's usually one of the longest nights of the season, our poker night on March 4th ended surprisingly early, wrapping up by 11:30 PM. The 30-minute round levels seemed to speed up the action, with several players busting out faster than normal.

It was a tough night for some of the leaderboard regulars, as Keane, Samero, and Matt L found themselves hitting the rail early. This opened the door for Shinn and Hoagie to make moves up the ranks. Even Pete managed to stick around for the whole game and make it to the final table!

In a hilarious side challenge prop bet, Rick the Grinder attempted the saltine cracker challenge, aiming to eat 6 crackers in 1 minute. Let's just say he won't be entering any eating contests anytime soon!

On the bright side, Harry managed to snag the lottery bonus for the night. Vince, subbing for Butter, made a deep run and showed that his sub services are in high demand. Butter was sick and won't make it next month as well as he won a free cruise to a WPT poker tour event next month. GOOD LUCK

Tim filled in for Mikey Mush, who was off celebrating his birthday in AC. In the end, it was Shinn who faced off against Vince, ultimately securing his second victory of the season. With this win, Shinn is now in second place, right behind Hoagie on the leaderboard.

Mark your calendars for the next game on April 1st at 7:15 PM, Big Stack night!

Also mark your calenders Saturday July 20th Hoagie will be hosting a cash game for the Mike Tyson / Logan Paul Fight. 730PM