Canterberry Poker League · Tournament #70
Warren Mervin Goes to Nine, Josh Reel Goes to Two
One of them now leads the all-time win list on his own. The other became the first man to win this league twice.
Two months ago three men were tied on eight Canterberry Poker League wins. Warren Mervin closed the season by taking six of the seventeen knockouts and winning his ninth — four hours and forty-two minutes, $100, and the all-time lead to himself.
Dawn Bjork was second for $60, her first cash of the season in her fifth appearance, and lost the heads-up match in seven and a half minutes. Dave Grewe took third and $45, the second cash of a seven-tournament career.
Erik Treiber was fourth for $35. David Doole completed the money in fifth for $30 with four knockouts, more than anyone but the winner.
Where the money went
| Player | Prize | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Mervin | $100 |
| 2 | Dawn Bjork | $60 |
| 3 | Dave Grewe | $45 |
| 4 | Erik Treiber | $35 |
| 5 | David Doole | $30 |
The undercard
Andrew Shier bubbled in sixth. Duane Barone was the first player out after fifty-one minutes. Josh Reel came eleventh, which cost him nothing at all.
The bigger picture
Ten tournaments, eight different winners. Scott Dishong and Warren won two each; nobody won three.
Josh Reel is the 2014-15 League Champion and takes the trophy on 209 points from nine starts — a win, two seconds, a third and a twenty-five-point cushion over the field. He also won this league in 2012-13, which makes him the first man to win it twice in seven seasons.
Eric Denny was second on 184 from all ten tournaments and Steve McLean third on 178 from eight. Warren finished the season ninth in the standings from five appearances, two of them wins.
| Final league standings — 2014-15 | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Reel | 209 |
| 2 | Eric Denny | 184 |
| 3 | Steve McLean | 178 |
| 4 | Rick Mazza | 168 |
| 5 | David Doole | 164 |
| 6 | Rick Mickaliger | 158 |
| 7 | Scott Dishong | 144 |
| 8 | Mike McEvoy | 135 |
| 9 | Warren Mervin | 123 |
| 10 | Dave Grewe | 120 |
Canterberry Poker League #70 — Friday, April 10, 2015. 18 entrants, five paid from a $270 prize pool. Final standings for the 2014-15 season, ten tournaments, best eight scores counting.