Ryan Hughes Wins Event #20 ($176,358)
Jun 13, '07
The heads-up match between Ryan Hughes and Min Lee has finished in a just a dozen hands. Hughes had a huge upper hand in the face off and he applied the pressure to defeat Lee. The last hand was an interesting one. Lee turned up J
8
(6
4
4
3
) 4
, but Hughes turned up J
5
(10
10
10
6
) 10
to win with quad tens! Hughes took home the gold bracelet in the $2,000 seven card stud eight-or-better event and a $176,385 first-place prize.
Player Tags: Ryan Hughes, Min Lee
Hour Three
Jun 13, '07
Steve Graboski Eliminated in 5th Place ($32,178)
Steve Graboski was the next player to meet elimination head on in fifth place. He took home $32,178 in prize money.
The Devastation of Greg Raymer
Greg Raymer was still the chip leader with $550,000. He was about to experience an unfortunate sequence of events. He started this journey by losing two pots to the tune of $100,000.
Next he lost the chip lead to Ryan Hughes. Raymer mucked on fifth street and Hughes now held $481,000 to Raymer’s $455,000. He then lost a pot to Min Lee. Lee turned up 8 3 (2 2 K 5) 2 and Raymer mucked. This was another large blow that knocked the Fossilman down to $280,000.
The most fatal blow to Raymer was delivered by his nemesis, Hughes. The two pumped the pot to epic proportions of chips and Raymer held only $8,000 when Hughes flipped up K 9 (10 K 6 8) 9. Raymer mucked and he was now mortally wounded.
Raymer was now in all-in mode. “I figured the first time I got all in I was going to lose. So my plan was never to get all in,” said Raymer after he doubled up on the next hand. He won the next hand as well and said, “Sweet, I might not have to play this hand.”
While all this was going on Hughes had built his stack to $700,000. It was then Hughes who busted Raymer a few hands later. Raymer turned up 6 2 (A Q 8 J) J and Hughes showed down K 3 (10 3 3 2) 8. Raymer was eliminated in fourth place and he took home $61,880 in prize money. Hughes now had $820,000 to work with for ammo.
Douglas Carli Eliminated in 3rd Place ($61,880)
Douglas Carli was eliminated shortly after Raymer in third place and he took home $61,880 in cash.
Heads-Up!
The heads-up match was now set and the chip counts were as follows:
Ryan Hughes: $973,000
Min Lee: $388,000
Player Tags: Ryan Hughes, Greg Raymer, Stephen Graboski, Min Lee
Hour Two
Jun 13, '07
Ron Ware Eliminated in 7th Place ($18,873)
Ron Ware hit the rail next in seventh place and he took home $18,873 in prize money.
Lee Rising
Min Lee went on a nice run over the hour to perch himself near the top of the leader board in second place. He was close to elimination just an hour ago and he is now making a strong push to take home the bracelet.
Fossilman First
If Lee wants to take home that bracelet he will have to go through Greg Raymer. Over the past hour Raymer has built a massive stack of $482,000. This is more than enough for the chip lead.
Reversal of Fortune
Raymer took another pot off of Steve Graboski to almost knock him off the face of the felt. Graboski had only $9,000 after leading the table for the first hour of the match.
Jim Weir Eliminated in 6th Place ($24,443)
Jim Weir was next to hit the rail when he was covered in a pot with Raymer and Graboski. Raymer took the high pot with aces up and Graboski took the low with a seven low. Weir mucked his hand and he was eliminated in sixth place. He took home $24,443 in prize money.
Player Tags: Greg Raymer, Stephen Graboski, Ron Ware, Min Lee, James Weir
Hour One
Jun 13, '07
Adam Spiegelberg Eliminated in 8th Place ($13,923)
Adam Spiegelberg was the first to be eliminated from the table, he was sent home in eighth place and took home $13,923. He was eliminated shortly after the table began.
Short Stacks
Steve Graboski had a hefty chip lead and he was trailed closely by Ryan Hughes. Greg Raymer rounded out the top three. The rest of the stacks on the table were a little slime in comparison to say the least. There should be a number of quick bust outs unless some people are able to double up and get some chips.
Min Lee Survives With the Low
Things looked dire indeed for Min Lee when he was all in against Ryan Hughes. Hughes showed down a straight, as well as a seven low. Lee turned over a six low and survived by the skin of his teeth.
When Big Stacks Collide
Greg Raymer then grabbed a pot off of Ryan Hughes. Both players checked on the final street and Raymer began to turn over his cards. Hughes instantly threw his cards into the muck and the 2004 world champion gained some ground.
Player Tags: Ryan Hughes, Greg Raymer, Stephen Graboski, Adam Spiegelberg, Min Lee
