$2,000 Limit Hold'em - Day 2 - Level 10 Recap
Jun 11, '08
Blinds: 400/800
Players Left: 89 of 480
Chip Leaders:
Daniel Negreanu - 50,000
Daniel Makowsky - 49,200
Eric Buchman - 42,000
Ylon Schwartz - 37,500
Ayaz Mahmood - 37,500
Hien Tran - 34,000
Alon Croitoru - 33,700
Casey McCarrell - 31,600
Brendan Taylor - 30,300
Ardell Willis - 30,000
Average Stack: 21,500
Eliminations:
Babak Razi
Vivek Rajkumar
Big Hands and Storylines:
The Table of Death Breaks
For the first two hours, Table 47 over in the blue section contained by far the most talent in the room. Daniel Negreanu, Shannon Shorr, John Phan, J.C. Tran, and Mike Schneider made up the table of death. Fortunately for them (and even more fortunately for their tablemates) the table was just broken and the group was scattered amongst the rest of the tournament field.
What Does It Mean?
Before the table broke, however, Daniel Negreanu was doing some hard-hitting journalistic work. Noticing Mike Schneider’s CardRunners accoutrement, Negreanu asked about the origins of the poker training site’s name, “What does it mean?” Schneider was befuddled and had no answer for Negreanu. Negreanu’s next question was just as difficult to answer, if only because it was a bit more rhetorical: “...do you guys run?”
Schneider Claims One
Unconcerned with the banter of Daniel Negreanu, Mike Schneider involved himself in a pot with Yue Huang. Huang raised from middle position and Schneider raised from the small blind. Huang called and the two saw a 9
76
flop. Schneider bet and Huang called. Another bet-call ensued on the A turn. Schneider fired a third bullet on the river but Huang laid down his hand, deciding to pick a better spot. The hand took Schneider up to about 20,000, a respectable stack given his table draw.
Player Tags: Ayaz Mahmood, John Phan, J.C. Tran, Daniel Negreanu, Eric Buchman, Babak Razi, Ylon Schwartz, Casey McCarrell, Ardell Willis, Brendan Taylor, Shannon Shorr, Mike Schneider, Hien Tran, Vivek Rajkumar, Daniel Makowsky, Yue Huang
$2,000 Limit Hold'em - Day 2 - Level 9 Recap
Jun 11, '08
Blinds: 300/600
Players Left: 116 of 480
Chip Leaders:
Daniel Negreanu – 50,000
Daniel Makowsky - 49,200
Eric Buchman - 46,500
Alon Croitoru - 33,700
Casey McCarrell - 31,600
Ayaz Mahmood - 30,700
Brendan Taylor - 30,300
Hien Tran - 30,100
Ardell Willis - 30,000
David Rood - 29,300
Average Stack: 16,550
Eliminations:
Brad Augsburger
Big Hands and Storylines:
Negreanu’s Ascent Continues
Daniel Negreanu started the day 4th in chips but has quickly risen to become chip leader. In the first hand, Negreanu, from the small blind, called Lee Nelson’s pre-flop raise. On a J9
7 flop, Negreanu check-raised Nelson, who decided to call and see the turn. Negreanu bet out at the 8 turn, garnering another call from Nelson. The river brought the 8 and Negreanu fired another barrel. Nelson had had enough though, and folded quickly. Nelson was left with only 10,000 after the hand.
Only a few hands later Negreanu’s luck would continue. An Tran raised under-the-gun and was met with a three-bet from Negreanu on the button. Tran called and the pair saw a Q
JJ flop. Negreanu was checked to and forced Tran out of the pot with a bet. “Two tens, boss,” stated Negreanu, who confirmed his statement by tossing his cards in face-up. Negreanu has chipped up to about 50,000 after today’s first round of play.
Don’t Mess with Matros
Matt Matros opened the betting with a raise from the cutoff and was quickly met with a re-raise from Jed Dickerson on the button. Matros called the bet and checked a Q76 flop. After Dickerson made a continuation bet, Matros raised him, causing Dickerson to lay down his hand. After this hand Matros’ stack was boosted to a hearty 28,000. Dickerson is languishing with only 12,000.
Mike Patrick Doubles off Hawrilenko
Shortstack Mike Patrick raised to 1,200 from middle position and got one caller in Matt Hawrilenko from the small blind. Hawrilenko check-called the 754 flop. He checked again on the J turn, and after Patrick had bet, asked to see how much he had left. Patrick lifted his hands to reveal a paltry 700 left behind. Hawrilenko tossed in his chips to make the call. The river was the 8 and Hawrilenko again checked. Patrick put in his final chips and Hawrilenko shook his head and folded. Hawrilenko is now left with 11,000 in chips while Patrick was able to double his stack to about 7,000.
Player Tags: Ayaz Mahmood, Daniel Negreanu, Eric Buchman, An Tran, Casey McCarrell, Ardell Willis, Matt Hawrilenko, Brendan Taylor, Lee Nelson, Hien Tran, Alon Croitoru, Daniel Makowsky, Jed Dickerson, Mike Patrick, David Rood, Brad Augsburger
$2,000 Limit Hold'em - Day 2 Begins Later Today
Jun 11, '08
Day 2 of the $2,000 limit hold'em tournament begins later today with 125 players still in contention for the World Series bracelet. Early on, all eyes will be on Daniel Negreanu. Starting 4th in chips, "Kid Poker" will be looking to take home the $204,434 top-prize and his 4th World Series title.
Here are the leaders going into day 2:
Daniel Makowsky - 49,200
Eric Buchman - 46,500
Alon Croitoru - 33,700
Daniel Negreanu - 32,200
Casey McCarrel - 31,600
Ayaz Mahmood - 30,700
Brendan Taylor - 30,300
Hien Tran - 30,100
Ardell Willis - 30,000
David Rood - 29,300
David Baker - 29,200
Day 2 play will begin at 3 p.m. PST.
Player Tags: Ayaz Mahmood, Daniel Negreanu, Eric Buchman, Casey McCarrell, Ardell Willis, Brendan Taylor, Hien Tran, Alon Croitoru, Daniel Makowsky, David Rood
Welcome to event no. 41, the $1,500 limit hold’em shootout. Last year, Brendan Taylor defeated a field of 548 to pick up his first gold bracelet and the first-place prize of $184,950.
Ali Eslami Eliminated in Seventh Place ($41,441)
Teddy "Iceman" Monroe Eliminated in Fifth Place ($67,867)
Steve Shkolnik Crippled and then Eliminated in 12th Place ($14,774)