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21 Million Miles – The Movie

Monday, August 11th, 2008

We’ve put together hundreds of pictures taken during the various events as part of the 21st Anniversary Poker event for Continental Airlines OnePass. Here’s the faces and the action over 3 days.

A Check for 21 Million Miles

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

The Winners List

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

 1st Place     21 million bonus miles     Bill Shiver                                     Spring, Texas

 2nd Place   1 million bonus miles        David Michaels                             San Francisco, Calif.

 3rd Place    500,000 bonus miles      Rajappa Chidambaram (Chids)     Sugarland, Texas

 4th Place    400,000 bonus miles        Bob Shega                                     Parma, Ohio

 5th Place    350,000  bonus miles       Diego Samaniego                          Scottsdale, Ariz.

 6th Place    300,000  bonus miles       Steve Harris                                  Pompano, Fla.

 7th Place    250,000  bonus miles       Don Bowdoin                                Avondale, Pa.

 8th Place    200,000  bonus miles       David Granik                                Brooklyn, N.Y.

 9th Place    150,000  bonus miles       Adam Smith                                 Morristown, N.J.

 10th Place  100,000  bonus miles       Michael Black                               Riverton, Utah

We Have a Winner

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

47:54 into hour six we have the winner of the largest single frequent flyer mile prize in the 27-year history of frequent flyer programs.

Here’s what the winning hand was dealt and here’s what $11,200,000 in chips looks like – the whole pot (the beige chips are $10,000, the black are $5,000).

The Winner – 21 Million Frequent Flyer Miles

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

47:54 into hour six we have the winner of the largest single frequent flyer mile prize in the 27 year history of frequent flyer programs.

$11,200,000 in chips and the winning cards.

Mini-Slot Winner – 70,000 OnePass Miles

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

Interesting

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

Of the final three players: one baseball cap, two sunglasses and … two members who either lurk on or post to FlyerTalk.com

5 Players … uh, 4 Players … uh, 3 Players – 21 Million Miles

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

29:16 into hour 6 drops another player, the average chip stack is now 2,240,000.

Player prize 300,000 bonus miles.

31:22 into hour 6 drops another player, the average chip stack is 2,800,000.

Player prize: 350,000 bonus miles.

36:03 into hour six drops another player, the average chip stack is 3,733,333.

Player prize: 400,000 bonus miles.

Here’s what the crowd looks like:

Another Quote of the Day

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

From a player who went out this morning and is now watching: “It’s much easier from here to make a brilliant decision!”

Sorry

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

I’d like to report on the cards being played at each “All In” but the crowd has swelled so much that even I can’t sneak in and out to keep posting. So bear with me, none of these spectators are going to let me peek at the cards before they do!