Osmin Dardon Poker Tournament Updates

Osmin Dardon Eliminated in 36th Place ($39,336)

Mar 01, '10

Level 20 — 4,000-8,000 with a 1,000 ante

Osmin Dardon moved all in preflop and Carlos Mortensen made the call. Their cards:

Dardon: QQ
Mortensen: KK

Board: K52310

Dardon was eliminated on the hand in 36th place and he will take home $39,336 in prize money.

Player Tags: Carlos Mortensen,   Osmin Dardon

Oddie Dardon Eliminated by Adam Levy

Oct 28, '09

In a small blind vs. big blind battle, Adam Levy (SB) held pocket queens against Oddie Dardon (BB) and his A8.

The queens held and Dardon quickly exited the tournament room. There are now 24 players remaining.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Adam Levy

Barry Shulman Eliminated

Oct 28, '08

The exact details are scarce, but according to others at his table, Barry Shulman was eliminated when Oddie Dardon turned a queen-high flush.

Player Tags: Barry Shulman,   Osmin Dardon

Deja Vu - WPT Festa al Lago

Oct 28, '08

Just one day removed from their final table performance across the street at Bellagio, Osmin "Oddie" Dardon and Adam "Roothlus" Levy are seated across the table from each other.

Levy didn't have much of an option and was relegated to an all-in move, but now he can play some deep stack poker for the first time in a few days. He finished fifth while Dardon clawed his way to third.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Adam Levy

Osmin "Oddie" Dardon Eliminated in 3rd Place ($506,245)

Oct 26, '08

Bertrand Grospellier raised to 330,000 on the button and Nam Le folded from the small blind. Oddie Dardon studied for a bit and reraised to 1,130,000.

Grospellier moved all in and Dardon stood up. Le only has 900,000 in his stack and this is a big decision to gamble here to move up one spot. After only a few seconds, Dardon said, "That's a move," and called with AJ. Grospellier turned over 102 and Dardon clapped his hands together in celebration.

However, the board came 94293 and Grospellier's pair of deuces sent Dardon home in third place. This is Dardon's biggest career score for $506,245.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Bertrand Grospellier

Oddie Bluffs Off Some Chips

Oct 26, '08

Bertrand Grospellier raised from the button to 360,000 and Oddie Dardon called from the big blind. The flop came 10102 and Dardon bet 550,000. Grospellier called and the turn was the 2.

Dardon bet 1.4 million and Grospellier moved all in. Grospellier tuned over A-4 and Dardon showed his 9-4. Dardon is now under 3 million and Grospellier chips up to over 11 million.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Bertrand Grospellier

ElkY Extends His Lead

Oct 26, '08

Bertrand Grospellier raised to 360,000 on the button and Oddie Dardon called from the big blind. The board came out K103103 and then the action began.

Dardon checked and Grospellier bet 860,000. Dardon called and Grospellier showed pocket jacks to take the pot. Grospellier now has over 9 million while Dardon takes a hit down to under 5 million.

Nam Le is still staying steady with just under 3 million in chips. 

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Bertrand Grospellier

Oddie Dardon Takes the Chip Lead

Oct 26, '08

Oddie Dardon raised to 400,000 and Bertrand Grospellier called in the small blind. The board rolled out AQ577 and Grospellier bet 160,000. Dardon raised to 860,000 and Grospellier called. Dardon showed A-10 to win the pot and now holds a slight chip lead over Grospellier.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Bertrand Grospellier

Oddie Dardon Doubles Up

Oct 26, '08

The blinds have increased to 80,000-160,000 with a 15,000 ante.

Oddie Dardon moves all in from the small blind and is called by Bertrand Grospellier. Dardon shows QJ and immediately starts calling for paint when he sees Grospellier's A4.

The board comes KJ6103 and Dardon doubles up to 3.45 million.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Bertrand Grospellier

Michael DeMichele Chips Up

Oct 25, '08

Nam Le raises to 145,000 and is called by Michael DeMichele in the cutoff and Oddie Dardon in the big blind.

The flop comes QJ8 and Le bets 250,000. DeMichele moves all in for 950,000 and Dardon folds. Le folds and DeMichele moves his stack to 1.7 million.

Player Tags: Nam Le,   Osmin Dardon,   Michael DeMichele

Hand of the Tournament?

Oct 24, '08

We may have just caught the hand of the tournament and it was between Olav Sachsen and Osmin "Odie" Dardon.

The flop came out 1084 and Olav Sachsen checked. Mike Wattel then bet 50,000 and Odie Dardon thought a moment before making it 125,000.

The action moves over to Sachsen who tanks for several minutes before his trembling hands push forward a raise to 375,000. Wattel quickly folds and the action is back on Dardon.

Dardon tanks for about a minute before he asks Sachsen how much he has behind. The count is 290,000 and Dardon quickly does the math. He has both the raise and the amount behind covered, but something is bothering him. After about another minute of thought, Dardon mucks 44 face up and the table is stunned.

Dardon walks away from the table, towards the balcony overlooking the Bellagio fountain, when Sachsen shows 1010 to the rest of the table. Dardon is informed he made the right decision and he immediately bursts into celebration, giving fist pumps on the balcony for several minutes before returning to the table.

After the hand, Dardon was left with 825,000 in chips while Sachsen moved up to 935,000.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Olav Sachsen

Osmin "Oddie" Dardon Eliminated in 3rd Place ($506,245)

Oct 26, '08

Bertrand Grospellier raised to 330,000 on the button and Nam Le folded from the small blind. Oddie Dardon studied for a bit and reraised to 1,130,000.

Grospellier moved all in and Dardon stood up. Le only has 900,000 in his stack and this is a big decision to gamble here to move up one spot. After only a few seconds, Dardon said, "That's a move," and called with AJ. Grospellier turned over 102 and Dardon clapped his hands together in celebration.

However, the board came 94293 and Grospellier's pair of deuces sent Dardon home in third place. This is Dardon's biggest career score for $506,245.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Bertrand Grospellier

Oddie Bluffs Off Some Chips

Oct 26, '08

Bertrand Grospellier raised from the button to 360,000 and Oddie Dardon called from the big blind. The flop came 10102 and Dardon bet 550,000. Grospellier called and the turn was the 2.

Dardon bet 1.4 million and Grospellier moved all in. Grospellier tuned over A-4 and Dardon showed his 9-4. Dardon is now under 3 million and Grospellier chips up to over 11 million.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Bertrand Grospellier

ElkY Extends His Lead

Oct 26, '08

Bertrand Grospellier raised to 360,000 on the button and Oddie Dardon called from the big blind. The board came out K103103 and then the action began.

Dardon checked and Grospellier bet 860,000. Dardon called and Grospellier showed pocket jacks to take the pot. Grospellier now has over 9 million while Dardon takes a hit down to under 5 million.

Nam Le is still staying steady with just under 3 million in chips. 

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Bertrand Grospellier

Oddie Dardon Takes the Chip Lead

Oct 26, '08

Oddie Dardon raised to 400,000 and Bertrand Grospellier called in the small blind. The board rolled out AQ577 and Grospellier bet 160,000. Dardon raised to 860,000 and Grospellier called. Dardon showed A-10 to win the pot and now holds a slight chip lead over Grospellier.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Bertrand Grospellier

Oddie Dardon Doubles Up

Oct 26, '08

The blinds have increased to 80,000-160,000 with a 15,000 ante.

Oddie Dardon moves all in from the small blind and is called by Bertrand Grospellier. Dardon shows QJ and immediately starts calling for paint when he sees Grospellier's A4.

The board comes KJ6103 and Dardon doubles up to 3.45 million.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Bertrand Grospellier

Michael DeMichele Chips Up

Oct 25, '08

Nam Le raises to 145,000 and is called by Michael DeMichele in the cutoff and Oddie Dardon in the big blind.

The flop comes QJ8 and Le bets 250,000. DeMichele moves all in for 950,000 and Dardon folds. Le folds and DeMichele moves his stack to 1.7 million.

Player Tags: Nam Le,   Osmin Dardon,   Michael DeMichele

Hand of the Tournament?

Oct 24, '08

We may have just caught the hand of the tournament and it was between Olav Sachsen and Osmin "Odie" Dardon.

The flop came out 1084 and Olav Sachsen checked. Mike Wattel then bet 50,000 and Odie Dardon thought a moment before making it 125,000.

The action moves over to Sachsen who tanks for several minutes before his trembling hands push forward a raise to 375,000. Wattel quickly folds and the action is back on Dardon.

Dardon tanks for about a minute before he asks Sachsen how much he has behind. The count is 290,000 and Dardon quickly does the math. He has both the raise and the amount behind covered, but something is bothering him. After about another minute of thought, Dardon mucks 44 face up and the table is stunned.

Dardon walks away from the table, towards the balcony overlooking the Bellagio fountain, when Sachsen shows 1010 to the rest of the table. Dardon is informed he made the right decision and he immediately bursts into celebration, giving fist pumps on the balcony for several minutes before returning to the table.

After the hand, Dardon was left with 825,000 in chips while Sachsen moved up to 935,000.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Olav Sachsen

Osmin "Oddie" Dardon Eliminated in 3rd Place ($506,245)

Oct 26, '08

Bertrand Grospellier raised to 330,000 on the button and Nam Le folded from the small blind. Oddie Dardon studied for a bit and reraised to 1,130,000.

Grospellier moved all in and Dardon stood up. Le only has 900,000 in his stack and this is a big decision to gamble here to move up one spot. After only a few seconds, Dardon said, "That's a move," and called with AJ. Grospellier turned over 102 and Dardon clapped his hands together in celebration.

However, the board came 94293 and Grospellier's pair of deuces sent Dardon home in third place. This is Dardon's biggest career score for $506,245.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Bertrand Grospellier

Oddie Bluffs Off Some Chips

Oct 26, '08

Bertrand Grospellier raised from the button to 360,000 and Oddie Dardon called from the big blind. The flop came 10102 and Dardon bet 550,000. Grospellier called and the turn was the 2.

Dardon bet 1.4 million and Grospellier moved all in. Grospellier tuned over A-4 and Dardon showed his 9-4. Dardon is now under 3 million and Grospellier chips up to over 11 million.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Bertrand Grospellier

ElkY Extends His Lead

Oct 26, '08

Bertrand Grospellier raised to 360,000 on the button and Oddie Dardon called from the big blind. The board came out K103103 and then the action began.

Dardon checked and Grospellier bet 860,000. Dardon called and Grospellier showed pocket jacks to take the pot. Grospellier now has over 9 million while Dardon takes a hit down to under 5 million.

Nam Le is still staying steady with just under 3 million in chips. 

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Bertrand Grospellier

Oddie Dardon Takes the Chip Lead

Oct 26, '08

Oddie Dardon raised to 400,000 and Bertrand Grospellier called in the small blind. The board rolled out AQ577 and Grospellier bet 160,000. Dardon raised to 860,000 and Grospellier called. Dardon showed A-10 to win the pot and now holds a slight chip lead over Grospellier.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Bertrand Grospellier

Oddie Dardon Doubles Up

Oct 26, '08

The blinds have increased to 80,000-160,000 with a 15,000 ante.

Oddie Dardon moves all in from the small blind and is called by Bertrand Grospellier. Dardon shows QJ and immediately starts calling for paint when he sees Grospellier's A4.

The board comes KJ6103 and Dardon doubles up to 3.45 million.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Bertrand Grospellier

Michael DeMichele Chips Up

Oct 25, '08

Nam Le raises to 145,000 and is called by Michael DeMichele in the cutoff and Oddie Dardon in the big blind.

The flop comes QJ8 and Le bets 250,000. DeMichele moves all in for 950,000 and Dardon folds. Le folds and DeMichele moves his stack to 1.7 million.

Player Tags: Nam Le,   Osmin Dardon,   Michael DeMichele

Hand of the Tournament?

Oct 24, '08

We may have just caught the hand of the tournament and it was between Olav Sachsen and Osmin "Odie" Dardon.

The flop came out 1084 and Olav Sachsen checked. Mike Wattel then bet 50,000 and Odie Dardon thought a moment before making it 125,000.

The action moves over to Sachsen who tanks for several minutes before his trembling hands push forward a raise to 375,000. Wattel quickly folds and the action is back on Dardon.

Dardon tanks for about a minute before he asks Sachsen how much he has behind. The count is 290,000 and Dardon quickly does the math. He has both the raise and the amount behind covered, but something is bothering him. After about another minute of thought, Dardon mucks 44 face up and the table is stunned.

Dardon walks away from the table, towards the balcony overlooking the Bellagio fountain, when Sachsen shows 1010 to the rest of the table. Dardon is informed he made the right decision and he immediately bursts into celebration, giving fist pumps on the balcony for several minutes before returning to the table.

After the hand, Dardon was left with 825,000 in chips while Sachsen moved up to 935,000.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Olav Sachsen

$1,500 NL Hold'em - Heads Up

Jun 19, '08

Blinds/Antes: 20,000/40,000 with a 5,000 ante.

Players Remaining: 2 of 2,305

Chip Counts:

Jose Velador - 4,550,000
Anthony Signore - 2,500,000

Recent Eliminations: Osmin Dardon (3rd Place)

Big Hands:

Predictably Slow Play

As expected, the fast paced bustouts have created a three-handed deep stacked situation at the final table. Of course, only one of the players is deep, deep stacked, but each of the three finalists is in no hurry to play a big pot without the cards to back it up.

Osmin Dardon Eliminated in Third Place ($243,734)

Jose Velador raised to 100,000 and Osmin Dardon reraised to 300,000. Velador moved all in and Dardon called. Velador held QQ and was racing against Dardon's AK. The board ran out J72109 and Velador's flush eliminated Dardon in third place.

Heads Up Play Begins

Jose Velador - 5.8 million
Anthony Signore - 1.1 million

Anthony Signore Doubles Up

On the short stack Anthony Signore gets it all in with A9 against Jose Velador's pocket sevens. The board comes KKKAQ and Signore doubled to 2.5 million. Velador still holds a 2-1 chip lead with 4.5 million.

Jose Velador Takes It Back

After getting almost even, Anthony Signore made a mistep to give Jose Velador back his monster chip lead. Velador raised to 125,000 and Signore called. The flop came AJ9 and Singore bet 200,000. Velador called and the turn was the 7. This time, Velador bet 400,000 and Signore thought for a bit before calling. The river was the Q and Signore bet 600,000. Velador quickly announced all in to take the pot. Signore lost almost 1.4 million on the hand.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Jose Luis Velador,   Anthony Signore

$1,500 NL Hold'em - Down To Three

Jun 19, '08

Blinds/Antes: 15,000/30,000 with a 4,000 ante.

Players Remaining:  4 of 2,305

Chip Counts:

Jose Velador - 4,750,000
Osmin Dardon - 1,200,000
Anthony Signore - 860,000

Recent Eliminations:   Shane Stacey (5th Place), Jae Chung (4th Place)

Big Hands:

Shane Stacey Eliminated in Fifth Place ($166,682)

Shane Stacey and Osmin "Odie" Dardon got it all in on a flop of Q98. Dardon showed down pocket tens, but was behind to Stacey's AQ. The turn was the 6 giving Dardon more straight outs, and he connected when the river was the 7. Stacey was eliminated in fifth place.

Jae Chung Eliminated in Fourth Place ($204,427)

Jae Chung was all in preflop for his last 280,000 and both Osmin Dardon and Jose Velador made the call. They both checked down a board of KJ2J4 and split the pot when they both showed K-10. Chung couldn't beat it and he was eliminated in fourth place.

NOTE: The players then took a 20-minute break.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Jose Luis Velador,   Jae Chung,   Shane Stacey,   Anthony Signore

No-Limit Level - Final Table Set

Jun 18, '08

Note: Play has ended for the day. The remaining nine final tablists will reconvene tomorrow to crown a winner.

Blinds/Antes: 8000/16000

Players Remaining: 9 of 2,305

Average Stack: 650,000

Chip Counts:
Jose Velador - 1,898,000
Jospeh Georges - 1,202,000
Utsab Saha - 964,000
Jae Chung - 720,000
Anthony Signore - 701,000
Shane Stacey - 653,000
Osmin Dardon - 487,000
Dean Bui - 217,000
Justin Huffman - 150,000

Recent Eliminations:
Ken Hughes (Tenth place - $34,594)
Jesse Maupin (Eleventh place - $34,594)
George Lind (Twelfth place - $34,594)
Ray Henson (Thirteenth place - $26,732)

Big Hands:

Osmin Dardon Makes Joseph Georges Lay Down the Best Hand?

On a board of KQ5, Joseph Georges checked to Osmin Dardon who made a bet of 60,000. Georges called, nearly beating Dardon to the flop, and checked again when the 3d fell on the turn. Dardon moved all in for 241,000, and Georges went into the tank. After several minutes of thought, Georges folded his hand. “I think I folded the best hand,” Georges said as the dealer pushed the pot to Dardon. “Yeah, you did,” replied Dardon.

George Lind Eliminated by Utsab Saha

George Lind raised to 42,000 from the cut-off and was reraised by Utsab Saha in the big blind to a total of 100,000. After counting down his chips, Lind announced that he was reraising all in. Saha paused for only a moment and called. “I like his hand,” Lind said before Saha revealed his cards. Lind turned over the Ah9d and was in second place against Saha’s JJ. The K10632 board brought no help to Lind, and he was eliminated.

Dean Bui Loses Thirty Percent of His Stack to Anthony Signore

Anthony Signore, desperately hanging on to a short stack, moved all in for 124,000 from under-the-gun. The player next to act was Dean Bui, who thought intensely while debating aloud whether or not to call. Bui made the call, and the other players folded. Bui turned over A8, the favorite over Signore’s KQ. The final board read K10996, and Signore successfully doubled through Bui.

Shane Stacey Eliminates Jesse Maupin and Sends Action to One Remaining Table

Shane Stacey raised to 46,000 from middle position and was immediately reraised all in by Jesse Maupin, who was next to act. The action folded back to Stacey who asked for a count of the remaining amount left to call. When the dealer announced that Stacey only needed to call an additional 52,000, Stacey had a comment. “I raised a random hand, but I can’t fold any two cards for those odds. I apologize in advance,” Stacey told Maupin as he called and turned over 52. Maupin was in front with Q9, but the 863 gave Stacey a flush draw and an inside straight draw. The 4 on the turn sealed the deal, and Maupin was drawing dead against Stacey’s straight.

The players combined into one table of ten to play out until only the nine final players remain.

Ken Hughes Eliminated in Tenth Place, Nine Final Tablists Remain

Shortly into the ten-handed play, Joseph Georges raised to 55,000 from middle position. The action folded to Ken Hughes in the big blind, who announced that he was all in for his remaining 170,000. Georges took several minutes to call, and seemed relieved when Hughes announced that he had a pair. “A pair is fine. That means I have an overcard,” Georges said as he turned over A3. Hughes turned over 99, and the flop was dealt: 1064. The 7 on the turn gave Georges additional straight outs, but the Q on the river sealed the deal and sent the remaining nine players to the final table.

Player Tags: Ray Henson,   Ken Hughes,   Osmin Dardon,   Jesse Maupin,   Dean Bui,   Jose Luis Velador,   Jae Chung,   Shane Stacey,   European Report,   Utsab Saha,   Justin Hoffman,   Anthony Signore

$1,500 NL Hold'em - Heads Up

Jun 19, '08

Blinds/Antes: 20,000/40,000 with a 5,000 ante.

Players Remaining: 2 of 2,305

Chip Counts:

Jose Velador - 4,550,000
Anthony Signore - 2,500,000

Recent Eliminations: Osmin Dardon (3rd Place)

Big Hands:

Predictably Slow Play

As expected, the fast paced bustouts have created a three-handed deep stacked situation at the final table. Of course, only one of the players is deep, deep stacked, but each of the three finalists is in no hurry to play a big pot without the cards to back it up.

Osmin Dardon Eliminated in Third Place ($243,734)

Jose Velador raised to 100,000 and Osmin Dardon reraised to 300,000. Velador moved all in and Dardon called. Velador held QQ and was racing against Dardon's AK. The board ran out J72109 and Velador's flush eliminated Dardon in third place.

Heads Up Play Begins

Jose Velador - 5.8 million
Anthony Signore - 1.1 million

Anthony Signore Doubles Up

On the short stack Anthony Signore gets it all in with A9 against Jose Velador's pocket sevens. The board comes KKKAQ and Signore doubled to 2.5 million. Velador still holds a 2-1 chip lead with 4.5 million.

Jose Velador Takes It Back

After getting almost even, Anthony Signore made a mistep to give Jose Velador back his monster chip lead. Velador raised to 125,000 and Signore called. The flop came AJ9 and Singore bet 200,000. Velador called and the turn was the 7. This time, Velador bet 400,000 and Signore thought for a bit before calling. The river was the Q and Signore bet 600,000. Velador quickly announced all in to take the pot. Signore lost almost 1.4 million on the hand.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Jose Luis Velador,   Anthony Signore

$1,500 NL Hold'em - Down To Three

Jun 19, '08

Blinds/Antes: 15,000/30,000 with a 4,000 ante.

Players Remaining:  4 of 2,305

Chip Counts:

Jose Velador - 4,750,000
Osmin Dardon - 1,200,000
Anthony Signore - 860,000

Recent Eliminations:   Shane Stacey (5th Place), Jae Chung (4th Place)

Big Hands:

Shane Stacey Eliminated in Fifth Place ($166,682)

Shane Stacey and Osmin "Odie" Dardon got it all in on a flop of Q98. Dardon showed down pocket tens, but was behind to Stacey's AQ. The turn was the 6 giving Dardon more straight outs, and he connected when the river was the 7. Stacey was eliminated in fifth place.

Jae Chung Eliminated in Fourth Place ($204,427)

Jae Chung was all in preflop for his last 280,000 and both Osmin Dardon and Jose Velador made the call. They both checked down a board of KJ2J4 and split the pot when they both showed K-10. Chung couldn't beat it and he was eliminated in fourth place.

NOTE: The players then took a 20-minute break.

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   Jose Luis Velador,   Jae Chung,   Shane Stacey,   Anthony Signore

No-Limit Level - Final Table Set

Jun 18, '08

Note: Play has ended for the day. The remaining nine final tablists will reconvene tomorrow to crown a winner.

Blinds/Antes: 8000/16000

Players Remaining: 9 of 2,305

Average Stack: 650,000

Chip Counts:
Jose Velador - 1,898,000
Jospeh Georges - 1,202,000
Utsab Saha - 964,000
Jae Chung - 720,000
Anthony Signore - 701,000
Shane Stacey - 653,000
Osmin Dardon - 487,000
Dean Bui - 217,000
Justin Huffman - 150,000

Recent Eliminations:
Ken Hughes (Tenth place - $34,594)
Jesse Maupin (Eleventh place - $34,594)
George Lind (Twelfth place - $34,594)
Ray Henson (Thirteenth place - $26,732)

Big Hands:

Osmin Dardon Makes Joseph Georges Lay Down the Best Hand?

On a board of KQ5, Joseph Georges checked to Osmin Dardon who made a bet of 60,000. Georges called, nearly beating Dardon to the flop, and checked again when the 3d fell on the turn. Dardon moved all in for 241,000, and Georges went into the tank. After several minutes of thought, Georges folded his hand. “I think I folded the best hand,” Georges said as the dealer pushed the pot to Dardon. “Yeah, you did,” replied Dardon.

George Lind Eliminated by Utsab Saha

George Lind raised to 42,000 from the cut-off and was reraised by Utsab Saha in the big blind to a total of 100,000. After counting down his chips, Lind announced that he was reraising all in. Saha paused for only a moment and called. “I like his hand,” Lind said before Saha revealed his cards. Lind turned over the Ah9d and was in second place against Saha’s JJ. The K10632 board brought no help to Lind, and he was eliminated.

Dean Bui Loses Thirty Percent of His Stack to Anthony Signore

Anthony Signore, desperately hanging on to a short stack, moved all in for 124,000 from under-the-gun. The player next to act was Dean Bui, who thought intensely while debating aloud whether or not to call. Bui made the call, and the other players folded. Bui turned over A8, the favorite over Signore’s KQ. The final board read K10996, and Signore successfully doubled through Bui.

Shane Stacey Eliminates Jesse Maupin and Sends Action to One Remaining Table

Shane Stacey raised to 46,000 from middle position and was immediately reraised all in by Jesse Maupin, who was next to act. The action folded back to Stacey who asked for a count of the remaining amount left to call. When the dealer announced that Stacey only needed to call an additional 52,000, Stacey had a comment. “I raised a random hand, but I can’t fold any two cards for those odds. I apologize in advance,” Stacey told Maupin as he called and turned over 52. Maupin was in front with Q9, but the 863 gave Stacey a flush draw and an inside straight draw. The 4 on the turn sealed the deal, and Maupin was drawing dead against Stacey’s straight.

The players combined into one table of ten to play out until only the nine final players remain.

Ken Hughes Eliminated in Tenth Place, Nine Final Tablists Remain

Shortly into the ten-handed play, Joseph Georges raised to 55,000 from middle position. The action folded to Ken Hughes in the big blind, who announced that he was all in for his remaining 170,000. Georges took several minutes to call, and seemed relieved when Hughes announced that he had a pair. “A pair is fine. That means I have an overcard,” Georges said as he turned over A3. Hughes turned over 99, and the flop was dealt: 1064. The 7 on the turn gave Georges additional straight outs, but the Q on the river sealed the deal and sent the remaining nine players to the final table.

Player Tags: Ray Henson,   Ken Hughes,   Osmin Dardon,   Jesse Maupin,   Dean Bui,   Jose Luis Velador,   Jae Chung,   Shane Stacey,   European Report,   Utsab Saha,   Justin Hoffman,   Anthony Signore