| Oct 27, '09 |
2009 Caesars Palace Classic |
Caesars Palace Classic -- Main Event Championship |
1 |
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Justin Young Eliminated by Tony Korfman
Oct 27, '09
 We caught up with Justin Young as he was exiting the tournament area. When asked what happened, Young replied, “I’m one of the best bluffers in the room.”
When prompted to tell who picked him off, Young admitted that it was Tony Korfman. Korfman now has 33,000.
Player Tags: Justin Young, Tony Korfman
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| Oct 22, '09 |
2009 Festa al Lago Classic |
WPT Festa Al Lago Championship -- No-Limit Hold'em |
2 |
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Level 9 Update -- Field Stands at 275
Oct 22, '09
Blinds: 800-1,600 with a 200 ante
Players Left: 139 of 275 (Official)
Average Chip Count 118,705
Chip Leaders
Steve Gross — 405,000
Corwin Cole — 390,000
Chad Batista — 360,000
Jason Sommerville — 360,000
Chau Giang — 350,000
Mike Leah — 340,000
Markus Gonsalves — 320,000
Chino Rheem — 315,000
Justin Young — 290,000
Mark Seif — 270,000
Card Player Chip Counts
Mike Matusow — 210,000
Barry Shulman — 65,000
Jennifer Harman — Eliminated
Notable Eliminations:
Jennifer Harman
James Van Alstyne
Phil Hellmuth
Paul Wasicka
Hoyt Corkins
Isaac Haxton
Isaac Baron
Brian Rast
Beth Shak
Allen Cunningham
Nick Schulman
Men Nguyen
Matt Graham
Kenny Tran
Yevgeniy Timoshenko
Level Summary:
The official number of players in the tournament stands at 275 and the total prize pool is more than $4 million. The full payout structure has yet to be released, but it should be out soon.
There were 30 players that decided to skip the first day of play here at Bellagio enter the tournament on day 2. Two of the biggest names in the field that decided to take this approach have already busted out of the tournament. Phil Hellmuth entered the field during level 7, but before level 9 came to a close he was eliminated. Two hands where Hellmuth held A-K ultimately led to his demise. Both hands were coin flips and each time Hellmuth lost the flip. On Hellmuth’s final hand Dee Loung held pocket jacks to send him to the rail.
 Kenny Tran jumped into play near the end of level 9 and he lasted only a few minutes after his stack was blinded down to 48,000. Tran moved all in preflop K Q and Steve Gross made the call with 77 . The board fired out A 22K7 and Tran was quickly eliminated by the full house of Gross. The hand took the chip stack of Gross up to 405,000, which is good for the chip lead with one level left on day 2.
One of the best hands of the level involved Justin Young. He opened a pot for a raise from early position and the button called. The flop fell 87 5 and Young led out for 6,500. His opponent made the call and the turn fell Q. Young bet 13,500 and the button called again. The river fell 2 and Young fired out 25,000. The button raised to 75,000 and Young went into the tank. He eventually made the call and his opponent instantly mucked. Young flipped over A10 as he collected the pot and grew his stack to 290,000.
Player Tags: Phil Hellmuth, Justin Young, Kenny Tran, Lee Duong, Steve Gross
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| Jun 25, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 45 - $10,000 World Championship Pot-Limit Hold'em |
2 |
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Level 20 Update: Young 18th, Rabin 17th, Langmann 16th
Jun 25, '09
Blinds: 10,000-20,000
Players Remaining: 15 out of 275
Chip Counts:
1. John Kabbaj — 1,940,000
2. J.C. Alvarado — 1,000,000
3. Billy Kopp — 845,000
4. Kirill Gerasimov — 640,000
5. Isaac Haxton — 635,000
6. Darryll Fish — 615,000
7. Davidi Kiati — 560,000
8. Eric Baldwin — 495,000
9. Eugene Todd — 450,000
10. Ken Lenaard — 440,000
Average Chip Count: 550,000
Notable Eliminations:
18. Justin Young — $32,209
17. Gary Rabin — $32,209
16. Florian Langmann — $32,209
Big Hands:
 Justin Young Eliminated in 18th Place ($32,209)
Justin Young comes in for a raise before the flop and John Kabbaj moves him all in.
Young: 98
Kabbaj: Q9
Board: AQ72
Kabbaj makes two pair, eliminating Justin Young in 18th place ($32,209).
Florian Langmann Eliminated in 16th Place ($32,209)
Florian Langmann comes in for a raise and gets two callers.
The flop comes K93, and Langmann moves all in for 29,000. Billy Kopp raises to 100,000 and John Kabbaj folds.
Langmann: 66
Kopp: AA
The turn and river are the 2and the Q, no help to Florian Langmann who is eliminated in 16th place ($32,209).
Player Tags: Justin Young, John Kabbaj, Billy Kopp, Florian Langmann
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| Apr 23, '09 |
2009 Five-Star World Poker Classic |
WPT Championship - Event 16 |
6 |
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Sinan Yoyen Eliminated in 14th ($81,710)
Apr 23, '09
 Sinan Yoyen was all in preflop and Justin Young called him down. Their cards:
Yoyen: KK
Young: AK
Board: J1069Q
Yoyen was eliminated on the hand by the straight and he will take home $81,710 in prize money. Young moved up to 4.4 million after the hand.
Player Tags: Justin Young, Sinan Yoyen
Scotty Nguyen Doubles Up to the Chip Lead
Apr 23, '09
 Scotty Nguyen raised to 170,000 from early position and Justin Young made the call from middle position. The flop was dealt J92 and Nguyen bet 175,000. Young made the call and the turn fell Q. Nguyen checked, Young bet 450,000, Nguyen raised to 1,050,000, and Young moved all in. Nguyen called all in and flipped over 99. Young turned over queen nine and the 2 fell on the river. Nguyen doubled up to 6.2 million to take the chip lead and Young was knocked down to 4.4 million.
Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Justin Young
Mike Matusow Eliminated
Apr 22, '09
 Mike Matusow raised from the cutoff to 36,000. Matt Hyman made the call from the button and Justin Young reraised to 146,000 from the small blind. Matusow moved all in for 238,000 and Hyman mucked. Young made the call and the final two players flipped up their cards:
Matusow: QQ
Young: AA
The board brought no help and Matusow was eliminated. Young moved up to 1 million after the hand.
Player Tags: Mike Matusow, Justin Young
Level 8 Update -- Gavin Smith Eliminated
Apr 20, '09
Level: 8
Blinds: 600-1,200 with a 200 ante.
Players Left: 230 out of 338
Average Chip Count: 137,398
Notable Chip Counts:
Justin Young -- 605,000
Burt Boutin -- 410,000
Steve Billirakis -- 400,000
Shawn Cunix -- 380,000
Vadim Trincher -- 370,000
Notable Eliminations:
Rhynie Campbell
Zach Hyman
David Peat
Gavin Smith
Hunter Frey
Adam Junglen
David Pham
 Key Hands:
Gavin Smith Eliminated
Justin Young put Gavin Smith on an all-in decision with a board of 101056A sitting on the table. Smith eventually made the call and Young turned up 108. Smith mucked and he was eliminated from the tournament. Young increased his chip lead to 523,000.
David Peat Eliminated
Jonathan Aguiar raised to 2,400 from the button and David Peat moved all in from the small blind for 75,000. Aguiar made the call with A-8 offsuit and Peat turned over 6-5 offsuit. The board missed both players and Aguiar won the hand to increase his stack to 191,000. Peat was eliminated from the event, and then returned to Bobby's room, where he has been playing high-stakes cash games for most of the day.
Peculiar Hand
Minh Luu raised to 2,400 from late position and Joseph Parker reraised from the cutoff to 4,500. Luu made the call and the flop came 974. Luu checked, Parker bet 6,000, and Luu raised to 15,000. Luu reraised to 26,000 and Parker min-raised to 36,000, which was too small. The dealer then has Lee complete her raise, and Parker made the call. The turn fell 2 and Luu checked. Parker bet 14,500 and Luu made the call. The river fell Q and both players checked. Luu turned over 76 and Parker flipped up pocket eights to win the hand.
Player Tags: Gavin Smith, Justin Young
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| Apr 22, '09 |
2009 Five-Star World Poker Classic |
WPT Championship - Event 16 |
5 |
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Sinan Yoyen Eliminated in 14th ($81,710)
Apr 23, '09
Sinan Yoyen was all in preflop and Justin Young called him down. Their cards:
Yoyen: KK
Young: AK
Board: J1069Q
Yoyen was eliminated on the hand by the straight and he will take home $81,710 in prize money. Young moved up to 4.4 million after the hand.
Player Tags: Justin Young, Sinan Yoyen
Scotty Nguyen Doubles Up to the Chip Lead
Apr 23, '09
Scotty Nguyen raised to 170,000 from early position and Justin Young made the call from middle position. The flop was dealt J92 and Nguyen bet 175,000. Young made the call and the turn fell Q. Nguyen checked, Young bet 450,000, Nguyen raised to 1,050,000, and Young moved all in. Nguyen called all in and flipped over 99. Young turned over queen nine and the 2 fell on the river. Nguyen doubled up to 6.2 million to take the chip lead and Young was knocked down to 4.4 million.
Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Justin Young
Mike Matusow Eliminated
Apr 22, '09
Mike Matusow raised from the cutoff to 36,000. Matt Hyman made the call from the button and Justin Young reraised to 146,000 from the small blind. Matusow moved all in for 238,000 and Hyman mucked. Young made the call and the final two players flipped up their cards:
Matusow: QQ
Young: AA
The board brought no help and Matusow was eliminated. Young moved up to 1 million after the hand.
Player Tags: Mike Matusow, Justin Young
Level 8 Update -- Gavin Smith Eliminated
Apr 20, '09
Level: 8
Blinds: 600-1,200 with a 200 ante.
Players Left: 230 out of 338
Average Chip Count: 137,398
Notable Chip Counts:
Justin Young -- 605,000
Burt Boutin -- 410,000
Steve Billirakis -- 400,000
Shawn Cunix -- 380,000
Vadim Trincher -- 370,000
Notable Eliminations:
Rhynie Campbell
Zach Hyman
David Peat
Gavin Smith
Hunter Frey
Adam Junglen
David Pham
Key Hands:
Gavin Smith Eliminated
Justin Young put Gavin Smith on an all-in decision with a board of 101056A sitting on the table. Smith eventually made the call and Young turned up 108. Smith mucked and he was eliminated from the tournament. Young increased his chip lead to 523,000.
David Peat Eliminated
Jonathan Aguiar raised to 2,400 from the button and David Peat moved all in from the small blind for 75,000. Aguiar made the call with A-8 offsuit and Peat turned over 6-5 offsuit. The board missed both players and Aguiar won the hand to increase his stack to 191,000. Peat was eliminated from the event, and then returned to Bobby's room, where he has been playing high-stakes cash games for most of the day.
Peculiar Hand
Minh Luu raised to 2,400 from late position and Joseph Parker reraised from the cutoff to 4,500. Luu made the call and the flop came 974. Luu checked, Parker bet 6,000, and Luu raised to 15,000. Luu reraised to 26,000 and Parker min-raised to 36,000, which was too small. The dealer then has Lee complete her raise, and Parker made the call. The turn fell 2 and Luu checked. Parker bet 14,500 and Luu made the call. The river fell Q and both players checked. Luu turned over 76 and Parker flipped up pocket eights to win the hand.
Player Tags: Gavin Smith, Justin Young
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| Apr 20, '09 |
2009 Five-Star World Poker Classic |
WPT Championship - Event 16 |
3 |
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Sinan Yoyen Eliminated in 14th ($81,710)
Apr 23, '09
Sinan Yoyen was all in preflop and Justin Young called him down. Their cards:
Yoyen: KK
Young: AK
Board: J1069Q
Yoyen was eliminated on the hand by the straight and he will take home $81,710 in prize money. Young moved up to 4.4 million after the hand.
Player Tags: Justin Young, Sinan Yoyen
Scotty Nguyen Doubles Up to the Chip Lead
Apr 23, '09
Scotty Nguyen raised to 170,000 from early position and Justin Young made the call from middle position. The flop was dealt J92 and Nguyen bet 175,000. Young made the call and the turn fell Q. Nguyen checked, Young bet 450,000, Nguyen raised to 1,050,000, and Young moved all in. Nguyen called all in and flipped over 99. Young turned over queen nine and the 2 fell on the river. Nguyen doubled up to 6.2 million to take the chip lead and Young was knocked down to 4.4 million.
Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Justin Young
Mike Matusow Eliminated
Apr 22, '09
Mike Matusow raised from the cutoff to 36,000. Matt Hyman made the call from the button and Justin Young reraised to 146,000 from the small blind. Matusow moved all in for 238,000 and Hyman mucked. Young made the call and the final two players flipped up their cards:
Matusow: QQ
Young: AA
The board brought no help and Matusow was eliminated. Young moved up to 1 million after the hand.
Player Tags: Mike Matusow, Justin Young
Level 8 Update -- Gavin Smith Eliminated
Apr 20, '09
Level: 8
Blinds: 600-1,200 with a 200 ante.
Players Left: 230 out of 338
Average Chip Count: 137,398
Notable Chip Counts:
Justin Young -- 605,000
Burt Boutin -- 410,000
Steve Billirakis -- 400,000
Shawn Cunix -- 380,000
Vadim Trincher -- 370,000
Notable Eliminations:
Rhynie Campbell
Zach Hyman
David Peat
Gavin Smith
Hunter Frey
Adam Junglen
David Pham
Key Hands:
Gavin Smith Eliminated
Justin Young put Gavin Smith on an all-in decision with a board of 101056A sitting on the table. Smith eventually made the call and Young turned up 108. Smith mucked and he was eliminated from the tournament. Young increased his chip lead to 523,000.
David Peat Eliminated
Jonathan Aguiar raised to 2,400 from the button and David Peat moved all in from the small blind for 75,000. Aguiar made the call with A-8 offsuit and Peat turned over 6-5 offsuit. The board missed both players and Aguiar won the hand to increase his stack to 191,000. Peat was eliminated from the event, and then returned to Bobby's room, where he has been playing high-stakes cash games for most of the day.
Peculiar Hand
Minh Luu raised to 2,400 from late position and Joseph Parker reraised from the cutoff to 4,500. Luu made the call and the flop came 974. Luu checked, Parker bet 6,000, and Luu raised to 15,000. Luu reraised to 26,000 and Parker min-raised to 36,000, which was too small. The dealer then has Lee complete her raise, and Parker made the call. The turn fell 2 and Luu checked. Parker bet 14,500 and Luu made the call. The river fell Q and both players checked. Luu turned over 76 and Parker flipped up pocket eights to win the hand.
Player Tags: Gavin Smith, Justin Young
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