James Joyner Poker Tournament Updates

Jared Reinstein Doubles Through Steve Blackmon and Eliminates James Joyner

Aug 22, '24

Steve Blackmon raised to 1,400 from the hijack, James Joyner called in the cutoff, and Sean Conklin called on the button. Jared Reinstein three-bet to 5,100 from the big blind, Blackmon called, Joyner called, and Conklin folded.

The flop was 864, Reinstein continued for 3,000, Blackmon called, and Joyner called.

The turn was the 7, Reinstein bet 10,500, Blackmon called, and Joyner raised all in for 13,100. Both Reinstein and Blackmon called.

The river was the 10, Reinstein went all in for 9,200, and Blackmon called.

Reinstein tabled AQ for an ace-high flush, besting Joyner’s 88 and Blackmon’s holdings to double up and eliminate Joyner.

Jared Reinstein – 84,000
Sean Conklin – 38,000
Steve Blackmon – 25,000
James Joyner – Eliminated

Player Tags: Jared Reinstein,   James Joyner,   Sean Conklin,   Steve Blackmon

James Joyner Gets There to Basically Triple Up

Aug 22, '24

With the board reading 10968, a three-way all in emerged with the player in the small blind all in for about 13,000 with 108 for two pair, James Joyner all in from the cutoff for 14,300 with A7 for a ten-high straight with a flush draw, and Travis Simpson had both covered with J7 for a jack-high straight.

The river was the Q, giving Joyner a flush to double through Simpson while eliminating the player in the small blind.

James Joyner – 48,000
Travis Simpson – 13,000

Player Tags: James Joyner,   Travis Simpson

James Joyner KOs Two Players

Aug 22, '15

We missed the action but noticed something big was happening at James Joyner’s table when things got a little loud.

With four players in the pot – three of them all-in – the hands were tabled.

Joyner, one of the all-in players, showed AxAx. The other two all-ins held KK and KJ. The only player not all-in showed 98.

The board was dealt 1010693 to eliminate two players and give Joyner the triple-up.

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James Joyner Bests Jesus Muniz

Sep 06, '13

James Joyner has taken another pot from an opponent.

Wyatt Brown raised to 1,000 from under the gun and Jesus Muniz three-bet to 2,600 from middle position. Joyner called from the cutoff and Ben Beebe called from the big blind. The four saw a flop of J64.

Beebe checked, Brown checked, Muniz bet 5,900 and Joyner called. Beebe and Brown folded and the dealer turned over the 8. Muniz bet 8,300 and Joyner called to see the 2 on the river. Both Players checked and the hands were tabled.

Muniz showed 77 but Joyner was ahead with J8 and took the pot.

Player Tags: James Joyner,   Jesus Muniz

James Joyner Busts Another

Sep 06, '13

The cutoff raised all in preflop and James Joyner reraised all in over the top of him. The hi-jack tanked for a bit but decided to fold. The two final players then tabled their hands.

Joyner: KK
Cutoff: 88

Board: A109103

The cutoff was eliminated on the hand and Joyner took out his second opponent of the level. Joyner’s chip stack now sits at 110,000, and his ever-present Yoda statue sits on top of his cards like a guardian Jedi.

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James Joyner Busts One

Sep 06, '13

James Joyner raised to 2,000 from under the gun and was called by the button before the small blind moved all in for his last 13,800.

Jesus Muniz then called the all in from the big blind, only to see Joyner move all in behind him. The button folded and Muniz went into the tank. Sitting with about 62,000 behind, most of his stack would be in jeopardy.

After a two minutes, Muniz folded what he later claimed were pocket jacks. Joyner showed JJ for the other two jacks and saw he was flipping against the small blind’s AK.

The board ran out 44335 and Joyner took the pot, increasing his stack to 91,000.

Player Tags: James Joyner,   Jesus Muniz

Pablo Ortiz Eliminates James Joyner

Sep 08, '13

James Joyner limped in for 2,000 from early position and it folded around to Pablo Ortiz who raised to 25,000 from the button. Joyner then moved all-in and Ortiz quickly called.

The board ran out 1082JA, with the river giving Ortiz the Broadway straight and sending Joyner to the rail.

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Eddy Mroczkowski Doubles Thru James Joyner

Sep 08, '13

Jame Joyner raised to 2,000 preflop and Ed Mroczkowski reraised all in for 19,700. Joyner called and the two players tabled their hands.

Eddy: A5
Joyner: 55

Board: K63104

Eddy doubled up to survive with more than 40,000 and Joyner was down to 35,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Edward Mroczkowski,   James Joyner

Stephen Bokor vs. James Joyner

Sep 08, '13

Stephen Bokor raised to 4,000 preflop from the button and James Joyner called on the big blind. The flop was dealt 974 and Bokor bet 3,500. Joyner called and the 6 fell on the turn. Bokor bet 9,500 and Joyner called. The 5 was dealt on the river and Bokor bet 17,800. Joyner called and Bokor flipped over k2 for a flush. Joyner mucked his cards and he was down to 36,000. Bokor held 210,000 after the hand.

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James Joyner Bests Jesus Muniz

Sep 06, '13

James Joyner has taken another pot from an opponent.

Wyatt Brown raised to 1,000 from under the gun and Jesus Muniz three-bet to 2,600 from middle position. Joyner called from the cutoff and Ben Beebe called from the big blind. The four saw a flop of J64.

Beebe checked, Brown checked, Muniz bet 5,900 and Joyner called. Beebe and Brown folded and the dealer turned over the 8. Muniz bet 8,300 and Joyner called to see the 2 on the river. Both Players checked and the hands were tabled.

Muniz showed 77 but Joyner was ahead with J8 and took the pot.

Player Tags: James Joyner,   Jesus Muniz

James Joyner Busts Another

Sep 06, '13

The cutoff raised all in preflop and James Joyner reraised all in over the top of him. The hi-jack tanked for a bit but decided to fold. The two final players then tabled their hands.

Joyner: KK
Cutoff: 88

Board: A109103

The cutoff was eliminated on the hand and Joyner took out his second opponent of the level. Joyner’s chip stack now sits at 110,000, and his ever-present Yoda statue sits on top of his cards like a guardian Jedi.

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James Joyner Busts One

Sep 06, '13

James Joyner raised to 2,000 from under the gun and was called by the button before the small blind moved all in for his last 13,800.

Jesus Muniz then called the all in from the big blind, only to see Joyner move all in behind him. The button folded and Muniz went into the tank. Sitting with about 62,000 behind, most of his stack would be in jeopardy.

After a two minutes, Muniz folded what he later claimed were pocket jacks. Joyner showed JJ for the other two jacks and saw he was flipping against the small blind’s AK.

The board ran out 44335 and Joyner took the pot, increasing his stack to 91,000.

Player Tags: James Joyner,   Jesus Muniz

Pablo Ortiz Eliminates James Joyner

Sep 08, '13

James Joyner limped in for 2,000 from early position and it folded around to Pablo Ortiz who raised to 25,000 from the button. Joyner then moved all-in and Ortiz quickly called.

The board ran out 1082JA, with the river giving Ortiz the Broadway straight and sending Joyner to the rail.

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Eddy Mroczkowski Doubles Thru James Joyner

Sep 08, '13

Jame Joyner raised to 2,000 preflop and Ed Mroczkowski reraised all in for 19,700. Joyner called and the two players tabled their hands.

Eddy: A5
Joyner: 55

Board: K63104

Eddy doubled up to survive with more than 40,000 and Joyner was down to 35,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Edward Mroczkowski,   James Joyner

Stephen Bokor vs. James Joyner

Sep 08, '13

Stephen Bokor raised to 4,000 preflop from the button and James Joyner called on the big blind. The flop was dealt 974 and Bokor bet 3,500. Joyner called and the 6 fell on the turn. Bokor bet 9,500 and Joyner called. The 5 was dealt on the river and Bokor bet 17,800. Joyner called and Bokor flipped over k2 for a flush. Joyner mucked his cards and he was down to 36,000. Bokor held 210,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Stephen Bokor,   James Joyner