Freddie Ellis Poker Tournament Updates

Level 16: Hand-For-Hand Mercifully Ends, Dario Alioto Bubble Boy

Jun 05, '10

Blinds: Ante 2,000, Bring-in 2,000, Limits 8,000-16,000

Players Remaining: 16 out of 150

Average Chip Count: 281,250

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Michael Mizrachi – 475,000
2. Men Nguyen – 462,000
3. Brandon Adams – 415,000
4. Nikolay Evdakov – 415,000
5. Vladimir Schmelev – 350,000
6. Sirious Jamshidi – 335,000
7. Eric Buchman – 330,000
8. Dario Alioto – 295,000
9. Ray Dehkharghani – 277,000
10. Todd Barlow – 195,000

Notable Eliminations:

Freddie Ellis
Alexander Kostritsyn
Dario Alioto

Big Hands:

Alexander Kostritsyn Doubles Through Brandon Adams, But Is Then Eliminated

Kostritsyn was all in on third street against Brandon Adams. Here is how their boards ran out.

Kostritsyn: (886)9A8-X
Adams: AQ10Q107J

Adams made two pair but Kostritsyn managed to get trip-eights and doubled up to 70,000. Adams, once the massive chip leader at almost 500,000, is down to 240,000.

Unfortunately for Kostritsyn, he would not make it past the level as he was eliminated in 18th place, setting up hand-for-hand play.

Evdakov Slams Heimiller

Nikolay Evdakov took a huge pot off Dan Heimiller to move over 400,000 in chips. Evdakov had the 6 showing and turned over 66 for trips to take a chunk out of Heimiller’s stack.

Heimiller was at 75,000 while Evdakov was at 415,000.

Freddie Ellis Eliminated

The defending champion hung in for a long time, but Brandon Adams delivered the knockout blow and abolished any idea of a repeat champion.

Ellis: (JJ)101073
Adams: (99)492A

Ellis started off with the best of it but Adams hit trip-nines on fourth street and the 2 on the river gave him a full house to knock out the defending champion.

Adams build his stack back up to 415,000 with the pot.

Dario Alioto Bubbles The Money, Eliminated By Men The Master

Dario Alioto nursed a short stack for almost two hours during hand-for-hand play. Finally, he played a pot for all of his chips.

Alioto was responsible for the bring-in of 2,000 and Men Nguyen called. Alioto was showing a 2 while Nguyen showed 7.

Nguyen received a 3 on fourth street whihle Alioto received the K.

“You’ve got two options,” Nguyen said. “You check, I bet; or you bet I raise.”

Alioto decided to bet and Nguyen was true to his word, raising enough to put Alioto all in.

Nguyen turned over (A7) for split sevens while Alioto had nothing. Nguyen held the lead until the river when Alioto flipped over the K to pair his king. Nguyen then sweated his river card and finally turned over the 3 to make two pair and finally burst the money bubble.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen,   Brandon Adams,   Freddie Ellis,   Dario Alioto,   Nikolay Evdakov,   Alexander Kostritsyn,   Dan Heimiller

Level 15: Mizrachi Takes A Chunk Out Of Adams, Assumes Chip Lead

Jun 04, '10

Blinds: Ante 1,500, Bring-in 2,000, Limits 6,000-12,000

Players Remaining: 22 out of 150

Average Chip Count: 204,595

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Michael Mizrachi – 415,000
2. Brandon Adams – 380,000
3. Vladimir Schmelev – 350,000
4. Sirious Jamshidi – 335,000
5. Eric Buchman – 330,000
6. Dario Alioto – 295,000
7. Dan Heimiller – 280,000
8. Ray Dehkharghani – 277,000
9. Men Nguyen – 275,000
10. Nikolay Evdakov – 196,000

Notable Eliminations:

Andy Black
Doyle Brunson

Big Hands:

Mizrachi Trips Up Adams

Brandon Adams led out for 6,000 on fourth street. Michael Mizrachi raised to 12,000 and Adams three-bet to 18,000. Mizrachi made the call and then Adams led out again on fifth street with 12,000.

Mizrachi raised to 24,000 and Adams made the call. Adams slowed down on the next two streets, check-calling bets of 12,000 by Mizrachi.

Mizrachi then turned over 66 to go with his 6 for trip sixes. Adams held aces up, but they went into the muck as Mizrachi took a big pot off the chip leader. Mizrachi took the chip lead, chipping up to 415,000 while Adams was at 380,000 in chips.

Schmelev Not Afraid Of Defending Champion

Vladimir Schmelev bet 12,000 on fifth street and Freddie Ellis came along for the ride. Alexander Kostritsyn was also in the hand but mucked his cards after the Ellis call.

Schmelev led out again with 12,000 on sixth street, his board showing AK64. Ellis called with A1043.

Schmelev bet 12,000 one more time on seventh street and Ellis finally gave up his hand. Schmelev was at just under 300,000 while Ellis was at 120,000.

Doyle Fights Off Elimination Momentarily, But Not For Long

Doyle Brunson bet 6,000 on fourth street and Dan Heimiller made the call. Brunson then moved in for 12,000 on fifth street, his board showing 989.

Heimiller thought for a bit, his board showing A64. He eventually mucked his hand and Brunson survived his brief all-in experience.

“I had a great draw,” Brunson said as he turned his hole cards, J7.

Unfortunately for Brunson, he would be eliminated a few hands later when Yuval Bronshtein rivered a full house against Brunson’s rivered straight.

Player Tags: Doyle Brunson,   Michael Mizrachi,   Brandon Adams,   Freddie Ellis,   Yuval Bronshtein,   Vladimir Shchemelev,   Dan Heimiller

Level 10: Mueller Chips Up, Ellis Ailing

Jun 04, '10

Blinds: Bring-in 500, ante 500, Limits 2,000-4,000

Players Remaining: 74 out of 150

Average Chip Count: 60,810

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Michael Mizrachi – 185,000
2. Doyle Brunson – 183,000
3. Men Nguyen – 160,000
4. Edouard Mignot Bonnefous – 160,000
5. Vladimir Schmelev – 150,000
6. Eric Buchman – 135,000
7. Brett Richey – 133,000
8. John D’Agostino – 130,000
9. Yuval Bronshtein – 125,000
10. Max Pescatori – 124,000

Notable Eliminations:

Big Hands:

Mueller Takes One Off Gaspard And Ellis

We caught up with this hand on fifth street. Greg Mueller led out with 4,000 after he was dealth the K to pair up with the K he got on fourth street.

Freddie Eliis mucked his hand and the action was on Jean Gaspard. He paired jacks on fifth but thought better of going up against Mueller’s kings and also mucked.

Mueller improved to 112,000 after the pot while Gaspard was down to 73,000. Ellis, the defending champion of this event, was at 26,000.

Ferguson’s Ladies Scare Off Habib

We caught up with the action on fifth street. Chris Ferguson paired his Q with the Q and led out with 4,000. Hasan Habib was unconvinced and made the call.

Sixth street gave Ferguson the Q and he led out with 4,000 again. The three ladies were too much for Habib as he mucked his hand. Ferguson was at 22,800 while Habib was at 41,400.

Jennifer Harman Takes A Pot

Jean Gaspard and Jennifer Harman tangled in a pot. Gaspard bet 2,000 on fourth street and 4,000 on fifth street. Harman tagged along both times and then she led out for 4,000 when she paired queens on sixth street.

Gaspard made the call and then Harman bet 4,000 on seventh street. Gaspard thought about it for a few moments before releasing his hand.

Harman took the pot and was at 43,500 after the hand. Gaspard was down to 60,000.

Player Tags: Chris Ferguson,   Hasan Habib,   Greg Mueller,   Jennifer Harman,   Freddie Ellis,   Jean Gaspard

Level 5 Update: Kostritsyn Fills Up

Jun 03, '10

Limits: Bring-in 200, ante 100, limits 600-1,200

Players Remaining: 144 out of 150

Average Chip Count: 30,000

Notable Eliminations:

Annie Duke
Erick Lindgren
Tom Dwan

Big Hands:

Kostritsyn’s Boat Gets Some Action

Alexander Kostritsyn bet every street and seat 1 called him down until the final card dropped, then folded. Kostritsyn smiled and showed rolled up Jacks and a monster full house.

Kostritsyn: (JJ)-JQQ7-(X)
Seat 1: (X-X)-3K82-(X)

Kostritsyn took the pot and increased his stack to around 36,000.

Elezra Takes Down Cernuto

Eli Elezra bet every street until the last, on which he and John Cernuto checked it down.

Elezra: (J8)-J8410-(A)
Cernuto: (X-X)-A7KJ-(MUCK)

The two pair for Elezra gave him a pot of 3,8000 and boosted his total to 38,000.

The Champ Is Here

Last year’s winner of this event, Freddie Ellis, called a raise from Robert Mizrachi after 3rd street, then led out on 4th street, forcing Mizrachi to fold.

Ellis has chipped up to 40,000, while Mizrachi sits comfortably at 33,000.

Benyamine Fills Up to Eliminate Opposition

On fifth street, David Benyamine bet showing (X-X)-AA-4 and the player in seat 1 moved all in showing (X-X)-2-2-3. David “Devilfish” Ulliott cold-called showing (X-X)-J-9-4.

Benyamine caught the 5 on sixth, Ulliott caught a 7, and the all in player caught a 9. The river was dealt face down and Benyamine bet again.

“I haven’t made a flush all day,” said Ulliott as he squeezed his river card. “Maybe I don’t want to,” he continued as he flashed the 3 and mucked his hand.

He was right that he didn’t want to make a flush as Benyamine showed A53 in the hole, good for a full house and to send home a player. Benyamine is now back up to 25,000.

Lisandro Makes Flush, Wins Pot

Jeffrey Lisandro and his opponent were heads-up on fifth street with Lisandro showing (X-X)-K-4[A[suit:diamond]]-Q and his opponent showed (X-X)-7-8-6. Lisandro bet and was called by his opponent.

Lisandro caught the 9, bet again, and was called again when his opponent caught the 7. Lisandro bet the river after it was dealt, was called, and revealed the A-Q-A, giving him an ace-high flush, and the pot. He is now up to 40,000.

Player Tags: John Cernuto,   Robert Mizrachi,   Eli Elezra,   Jeffrey Lisandro,   Freddie Ellis,   Alexander Kostritsyn

Event No. 10 ($10,000 seven-card stud world championship) Begins at 5 p.m. on Thursday

Jun 03, '10

Event No. 10 ($10,000 seven-card stud world championship) at the 2010 World Series of Poker will begin at 5 p.m. PDT on Thursday, June 3. Players will begin with 30,000 in tournament chips. The ante will start at 50, with a bring-in of 50, completion of 200, and stakes at 200-400. Levels will be 60-minutes long and there will be a 20-minute break after every two levels. There will be a 60-minute dinner break after level 4 on day 1. Here is a look at the schedule for the event:

Thursday, June 3, 5 p.m.: Day 1 (play 8 levels)
Friday, June 4, 3 p.m.: Day 2 (play down to final table or through 10 levels)
Saturday, June 5, 3 p.m.: Final Table

In 2009 this event attracted 142 players and the tournament was won by Freddie Ellis, who took home $373,751 in prize money.

Player Tags: Freddie Ellis

Level 16: Hand-For-Hand Mercifully Ends, Dario Alioto Bubble Boy

Jun 05, '10

Blinds: Ante 2,000, Bring-in 2,000, Limits 8,000-16,000

Players Remaining: 16 out of 150

Average Chip Count: 281,250

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Michael Mizrachi – 475,000
2. Men Nguyen – 462,000
3. Brandon Adams – 415,000
4. Nikolay Evdakov – 415,000
5. Vladimir Schmelev – 350,000
6. Sirious Jamshidi – 335,000
7. Eric Buchman – 330,000
8. Dario Alioto – 295,000
9. Ray Dehkharghani – 277,000
10. Todd Barlow – 195,000

Notable Eliminations:

Freddie Ellis
Alexander Kostritsyn
Dario Alioto

Big Hands:

Alexander Kostritsyn Doubles Through Brandon Adams, But Is Then Eliminated

Kostritsyn was all in on third street against Brandon Adams. Here is how their boards ran out.

Kostritsyn: (886)9A8-X
Adams: AQ10Q107J

Adams made two pair but Kostritsyn managed to get trip-eights and doubled up to 70,000. Adams, once the massive chip leader at almost 500,000, is down to 240,000.

Unfortunately for Kostritsyn, he would not make it past the level as he was eliminated in 18th place, setting up hand-for-hand play.

Evdakov Slams Heimiller

Nikolay Evdakov took a huge pot off Dan Heimiller to move over 400,000 in chips. Evdakov had the 6 showing and turned over 66 for trips to take a chunk out of Heimiller’s stack.

Heimiller was at 75,000 while Evdakov was at 415,000.

Freddie Ellis Eliminated

The defending champion hung in for a long time, but Brandon Adams delivered the knockout blow and abolished any idea of a repeat champion.

Ellis: (JJ)101073
Adams: (99)492A

Ellis started off with the best of it but Adams hit trip-nines on fourth street and the 2 on the river gave him a full house to knock out the defending champion.

Adams build his stack back up to 415,000 with the pot.

Dario Alioto Bubbles The Money, Eliminated By Men The Master

Dario Alioto nursed a short stack for almost two hours during hand-for-hand play. Finally, he played a pot for all of his chips.

Alioto was responsible for the bring-in of 2,000 and Men Nguyen called. Alioto was showing a 2 while Nguyen showed 7.

Nguyen received a 3 on fourth street whihle Alioto received the K.

“You’ve got two options,” Nguyen said. “You check, I bet; or you bet I raise.”

Alioto decided to bet and Nguyen was true to his word, raising enough to put Alioto all in.

Nguyen turned over (A7) for split sevens while Alioto had nothing. Nguyen held the lead until the river when Alioto flipped over the K to pair his king. Nguyen then sweated his river card and finally turned over the 3 to make two pair and finally burst the money bubble.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen,   Brandon Adams,   Freddie Ellis,   Dario Alioto,   Nikolay Evdakov,   Alexander Kostritsyn,   Dan Heimiller

Level 15: Mizrachi Takes A Chunk Out Of Adams, Assumes Chip Lead

Jun 04, '10

Blinds: Ante 1,500, Bring-in 2,000, Limits 6,000-12,000

Players Remaining: 22 out of 150

Average Chip Count: 204,595

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Michael Mizrachi – 415,000
2. Brandon Adams – 380,000
3. Vladimir Schmelev – 350,000
4. Sirious Jamshidi – 335,000
5. Eric Buchman – 330,000
6. Dario Alioto – 295,000
7. Dan Heimiller – 280,000
8. Ray Dehkharghani – 277,000
9. Men Nguyen – 275,000
10. Nikolay Evdakov – 196,000

Notable Eliminations:

Andy Black
Doyle Brunson

Big Hands:

Mizrachi Trips Up Adams

Brandon Adams led out for 6,000 on fourth street. Michael Mizrachi raised to 12,000 and Adams three-bet to 18,000. Mizrachi made the call and then Adams led out again on fifth street with 12,000.

Mizrachi raised to 24,000 and Adams made the call. Adams slowed down on the next two streets, check-calling bets of 12,000 by Mizrachi.

Mizrachi then turned over 66 to go with his 6 for trip sixes. Adams held aces up, but they went into the muck as Mizrachi took a big pot off the chip leader. Mizrachi took the chip lead, chipping up to 415,000 while Adams was at 380,000 in chips.

Schmelev Not Afraid Of Defending Champion

Vladimir Schmelev bet 12,000 on fifth street and Freddie Ellis came along for the ride. Alexander Kostritsyn was also in the hand but mucked his cards after the Ellis call.

Schmelev led out again with 12,000 on sixth street, his board showing AK64. Ellis called with A1043.

Schmelev bet 12,000 one more time on seventh street and Ellis finally gave up his hand. Schmelev was at just under 300,000 while Ellis was at 120,000.

Doyle Fights Off Elimination Momentarily, But Not For Long

Doyle Brunson bet 6,000 on fourth street and Dan Heimiller made the call. Brunson then moved in for 12,000 on fifth street, his board showing 989.

Heimiller thought for a bit, his board showing A64. He eventually mucked his hand and Brunson survived his brief all-in experience.

“I had a great draw,” Brunson said as he turned his hole cards, J7.

Unfortunately for Brunson, he would be eliminated a few hands later when Yuval Bronshtein rivered a full house against Brunson’s rivered straight.

Player Tags: Doyle Brunson,   Michael Mizrachi,   Brandon Adams,   Freddie Ellis,   Yuval Bronshtein,   Vladimir Shchemelev,   Dan Heimiller

Level 10: Mueller Chips Up, Ellis Ailing

Jun 04, '10

Blinds: Bring-in 500, ante 500, Limits 2,000-4,000

Players Remaining: 74 out of 150

Average Chip Count: 60,810

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Michael Mizrachi – 185,000
2. Doyle Brunson – 183,000
3. Men Nguyen – 160,000
4. Edouard Mignot Bonnefous – 160,000
5. Vladimir Schmelev – 150,000
6. Eric Buchman – 135,000
7. Brett Richey – 133,000
8. John D’Agostino – 130,000
9. Yuval Bronshtein – 125,000
10. Max Pescatori – 124,000

Notable Eliminations:

Big Hands:

Mueller Takes One Off Gaspard And Ellis

We caught up with this hand on fifth street. Greg Mueller led out with 4,000 after he was dealth the K to pair up with the K he got on fourth street.

Freddie Eliis mucked his hand and the action was on Jean Gaspard. He paired jacks on fifth but thought better of going up against Mueller’s kings and also mucked.

Mueller improved to 112,000 after the pot while Gaspard was down to 73,000. Ellis, the defending champion of this event, was at 26,000.

Ferguson’s Ladies Scare Off Habib

We caught up with the action on fifth street. Chris Ferguson paired his Q with the Q and led out with 4,000. Hasan Habib was unconvinced and made the call.

Sixth street gave Ferguson the Q and he led out with 4,000 again. The three ladies were too much for Habib as he mucked his hand. Ferguson was at 22,800 while Habib was at 41,400.

Jennifer Harman Takes A Pot

Jean Gaspard and Jennifer Harman tangled in a pot. Gaspard bet 2,000 on fourth street and 4,000 on fifth street. Harman tagged along both times and then she led out for 4,000 when she paired queens on sixth street.

Gaspard made the call and then Harman bet 4,000 on seventh street. Gaspard thought about it for a few moments before releasing his hand.

Harman took the pot and was at 43,500 after the hand. Gaspard was down to 60,000.

Player Tags: Chris Ferguson,   Hasan Habib,   Greg Mueller,   Jennifer Harman,   Freddie Ellis,   Jean Gaspard

Level 5 Update: Kostritsyn Fills Up

Jun 03, '10

Limits: Bring-in 200, ante 100, limits 600-1,200

Players Remaining: 144 out of 150

Average Chip Count: 30,000

Notable Eliminations:

Annie Duke
Erick Lindgren
Tom Dwan

Big Hands:

Kostritsyn’s Boat Gets Some Action

Alexander Kostritsyn bet every street and seat 1 called him down until the final card dropped, then folded. Kostritsyn smiled and showed rolled up Jacks and a monster full house.

Kostritsyn: (JJ)-JQQ7-(X)
Seat 1: (X-X)-3K82-(X)

Kostritsyn took the pot and increased his stack to around 36,000.

Elezra Takes Down Cernuto

Eli Elezra bet every street until the last, on which he and John Cernuto checked it down.

Elezra: (J8)-J8410-(A)
Cernuto: (X-X)-A7KJ-(MUCK)

The two pair for Elezra gave him a pot of 3,8000 and boosted his total to 38,000.

The Champ Is Here

Last year’s winner of this event, Freddie Ellis, called a raise from Robert Mizrachi after 3rd street, then led out on 4th street, forcing Mizrachi to fold.

Ellis has chipped up to 40,000, while Mizrachi sits comfortably at 33,000.

Benyamine Fills Up to Eliminate Opposition

On fifth street, David Benyamine bet showing (X-X)-AA-4 and the player in seat 1 moved all in showing (X-X)-2-2-3. David “Devilfish” Ulliott cold-called showing (X-X)-J-9-4.

Benyamine caught the 5 on sixth, Ulliott caught a 7, and the all in player caught a 9. The river was dealt face down and Benyamine bet again.

“I haven’t made a flush all day,” said Ulliott as he squeezed his river card. “Maybe I don’t want to,” he continued as he flashed the 3 and mucked his hand.

He was right that he didn’t want to make a flush as Benyamine showed A53 in the hole, good for a full house and to send home a player. Benyamine is now back up to 25,000.

Lisandro Makes Flush, Wins Pot

Jeffrey Lisandro and his opponent were heads-up on fifth street with Lisandro showing (X-X)-K-4[A[suit:diamond]]-Q and his opponent showed (X-X)-7-8-6. Lisandro bet and was called by his opponent.

Lisandro caught the 9, bet again, and was called again when his opponent caught the 7. Lisandro bet the river after it was dealt, was called, and revealed the A-Q-A, giving him an ace-high flush, and the pot. He is now up to 40,000.

Player Tags: John Cernuto,   Robert Mizrachi,   Eli Elezra,   Jeffrey Lisandro,   Freddie Ellis,   Alexander Kostritsyn

Event No. 10 ($10,000 seven-card stud world championship) Begins at 5 p.m. on Thursday

Jun 03, '10

Event No. 10 ($10,000 seven-card stud world championship) at the 2010 World Series of Poker will begin at 5 p.m. PDT on Thursday, June 3. Players will begin with 30,000 in tournament chips. The ante will start at 50, with a bring-in of 50, completion of 200, and stakes at 200-400. Levels will be 60-minutes long and there will be a 20-minute break after every two levels. There will be a 60-minute dinner break after level 4 on day 1. Here is a look at the schedule for the event:

Thursday, June 3, 5 p.m.: Day 1 (play 8 levels)
Friday, June 4, 3 p.m.: Day 2 (play down to final table or through 10 levels)
Saturday, June 5, 3 p.m.: Final Table

In 2009 this event attracted 142 players and the tournament was won by Freddie Ellis, who took home $373,751 in prize money.

Player Tags: Freddie Ellis

Freddie Ellis Wins Event No. 6 ($373,744)

Jun 04, '09

Eric Drache had bet out on every single street and Freddie Ellis called with the following boards for each player:

Drache: X-X-410Q5
Ellis: X-X-493J

Drache decided to check on seventh and Ellis bet 200,000. Drache raised for his last 20,000 on top of Ellis’ bet. Ellis called and turned up 882 for a heart flush. Drache mucked his hand and he was eliminated in second place ($231,014). Ellis took home the top prize of $373,744, his first gold bracelet, and the title of seven-card stud world champion.

Player Tags: Freddie Ellis,   Eric Drache

Final Table Update: Eric Drache Takes the Lead

Jun 04, '09

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Players Remaining: 2 out of 142

Chip Counts:

1. Eric Drache — 3,200,000
2. Freddie Ellis — 1,200,000

Average Chip Count: 2,205,000

Notable Eliminations:

None

Big Hands:

Eric Drache Takes the Lead

Eric Drache: X-X-7
Freddie Ellis: X-X-7

Eric Drache brought it in for 20,000 and Freddie Ellis made the call.

Eric Drache: X-X-7J
Freddie Ellis: X-X-7Q

Ellis bet 60,000 and Drache raised to 120,000. Ellis called.

Eric Drache: X-X-7J2
Freddie Ellis: X-X-7QQ

Ellis bet 120,000 and Drache made the call.

Eric Drache: X-X-7J25
Freddie Ellis: X-X-7QQ4

Ellis bet 120,000 and Crache called again on sixth street. After each player received his last down card Ellis bet 120,000 again and this time Drache raised to 240,000. Ellis made the call and turned over Q96. Drache turned over 109Q for a flush and he won the pot to take a three-to-one chip lead in the heads-up final.

Player Tags: Freddie Ellis,   Eric Drache

Final Table Update: Tim Phan Eliminated in Eighth Place ($47,532)

Jun 03, '09

Ante: 4,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 18,000
Limits: 18,000-36,000

Players Remaining: 7 out of 142

Chip Counts:

1. Freddie Ellis — 1,700,000
2. Ville Wahlbeck — 670,000
3. Eric Drache — 600,000
4. Hasan Habib — 580,000
5. Max Pescatori — 510,000
6. Ivan Schertzer — 280,000
7. Greg Mueller — 185,000

Average Chip Count: 473,333

Notable Eliminations:

8. Tim Phan – $47,532

Big Hands:

Tim Phan Eliminated in Eighth Place ($47,532)

Tim Phan found himself all in on third street with (A5)2 and he could only watch while Freddie Ellis and Ivan Schertzer played on. Schertzer found himself all in by fifth street with rolled up tens (1010)10. Ellies now had both of his opponents covered with (AK)299. Ellis didn’t improved and Scherzer was able to double up to 280,000. Phan was eliminated on the hand in eighth place and he will take home $47,532.

Player Tags: Tim Phan,   Freddie Ellis,   Ivan Schertzer

Level 17 Update: Ellis Big On Chips, Landfish First to Cash

Jun 03, '09

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 2,000
Completion: 8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000

Players Remaining: 13 out of 142

Chip Counts:

1. Freddie Ellis – 680,000
2. Greg Mueller – 560,000
3. Max Pescatori – 449,000
4. Tim Phan – 418,000
5. Hasan Habib – 360,000
6. Ville Wahlbeck – 330,000
7. Ivan Schertzer – 311,000
8. Eric Brooks – 270,000
9. Mel Judah – 220,000
10. Ray Dehkharghani – 211,000

Average Chip Count: 250,588

Notable Eliminations:

16th: Steven Landfish – $21,343
15th: Fu Wong – $21,343
14th: Matt Glantz – $24,480

Big Hands:

Freddy Ellis Taking The Young Boys To School

Ellis: (774)J688
Tim Phan: K635(muck)
Ville Wahlbeck: mucked on river

After the river was dealt, Phan led out with 16,000. Ellis would have none of that nonsense and raised it to 32,000. Wahlbeck thought for a few moments and then mucked. Phan was next to act and he tanked for a few moments, but thought better of messing with Ellis and mucked. It was a good thing too as Ellis showed his diamond flush and his stack ballooned to over 600,000.

Tim Phan Gets Some Chips Back

Eric Brooks: X-X-A
Phan: X-X-6
Fu Wong: X-X-K

Brooks completed to 8,000 and both Phan and Wong made the call.

Eric Brooks: X-X-AJ
Phan: X-X-69
Fu Wong: X-X-K4

Brooks bet 8,000 again and both players stuck around.

Eric Brooks: X-X-AJ2
Phan: X-X-692
Fu Wong: X-X-K44

Wong led out this time for 16,000 as he hit a pair of fours. Brooks mucked and Phan stuck around.

Phan: X-X-6925
Fu Wong: X-X-K443

Wong fired 16,000 again and Phan called. On the river Wong fired another bet of 16,000 and Phan called, showing his A75 for just a pair of fives. It was good enough as Wong mucked and Phan raked in the pot. His stack was at 290,000 while Wong was down to 60,000. Wong later busted in 15th place.

Mueller Takes One Off Judah

Mel Judah: X-X-Q
Greg Mueller: X-X-K

Mel Judah completed to 8,000 and Mueller popped it to 16,000. Judah called and both players saw fourth street.

Mel Judah: X-X-Q9
Greg Mueller: X-X-K3

Mueller fired 8,000 and Judah called.

Mel Judah: X-X-Q97
Greg Mueller: X-X-K37

Mueller fired another shot, this one 16,000 and Judah had enough as he mucked his hand. His stack was down to 240,000 while Mueller was around 420,000.

Matt Glantz Doubles Through Mel Judah, Busts in 14th Later

Glantz: AKQA9K(2)
Judah: QQ6577(muck)

Matt Glantz was all in for his last 37,000 and Mel Judah made the call. Judah was ahead with a pair of Queens but Glantz took the lead on fourth street when he paired his ace. Judah caught consecutive sevens for two pair, but Glantz caught another king for aces up. Judah mucked his river card and Glantz doubled up to around 75,000 while Judah was down to just under 100,000. The good news was short lived for Glantz as he busted later against Hasan Habib when he made a set a Kings on the river to best Glantz’s set of Queens.

Kid Poker Cripples Judah

Mel Judah: X-X-10K
Daniel Negreanu: X-X-72

Judah fired 8,000 and Negreanu made the call.

Mel Judah: X-X-10K8
Daniel Negreanu: X-X-727

Negreanu paired up and fired 16,000. Judah thought for a bit before making the call.

Mel Judah: X-X-10K8Q
Daniel Negreanu: X-X-72710

Negreanu bet again and Judah called. On the river, Negreanu fired another shot but Judah mucked. Negreanu showed 77 in the hole for quads. He was near 300,000 while Judah was left with just 35,000.

Player Tags: Mel Judah,   Daniel Negreanu,   Greg Mueller,   Eric Brooks,   Tim Phan,   Matthew Glantz,   Ville Wahlbeck,   Freddie Ellis,   Fu Wong

Freddie Ellis Wins Event No. 6 ($373,744)

Jun 04, '09

Eric Drache had bet out on every single street and Freddie Ellis called with the following boards for each player:

Drache: X-X-410Q5
Ellis: X-X-493J

Drache decided to check on seventh and Ellis bet 200,000. Drache raised for his last 20,000 on top of Ellis’ bet. Ellis called and turned up 882 for a heart flush. Drache mucked his hand and he was eliminated in second place ($231,014). Ellis took home the top prize of $373,744, his first gold bracelet, and the title of seven-card stud world champion.

Player Tags: Freddie Ellis,   Eric Drache

Final Table Update: Eric Drache Takes the Lead

Jun 04, '09

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Players Remaining: 2 out of 142

Chip Counts:

1. Eric Drache — 3,200,000
2. Freddie Ellis — 1,200,000

Average Chip Count: 2,205,000

Notable Eliminations:

None

Big Hands:

Eric Drache Takes the Lead

Eric Drache: X-X-7
Freddie Ellis: X-X-7

Eric Drache brought it in for 20,000 and Freddie Ellis made the call.

Eric Drache: X-X-7J
Freddie Ellis: X-X-7Q

Ellis bet 60,000 and Drache raised to 120,000. Ellis called.

Eric Drache: X-X-7J2
Freddie Ellis: X-X-7QQ

Ellis bet 120,000 and Drache made the call.

Eric Drache: X-X-7J25
Freddie Ellis: X-X-7QQ4

Ellis bet 120,000 and Crache called again on sixth street. After each player received his last down card Ellis bet 120,000 again and this time Drache raised to 240,000. Ellis made the call and turned over Q96. Drache turned over 109Q for a flush and he won the pot to take a three-to-one chip lead in the heads-up final.

Player Tags: Freddie Ellis,   Eric Drache

Final Table Update: Tim Phan Eliminated in Eighth Place ($47,532)

Jun 03, '09

Ante: 4,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 18,000
Limits: 18,000-36,000

Players Remaining: 7 out of 142

Chip Counts:

1. Freddie Ellis — 1,700,000
2. Ville Wahlbeck — 670,000
3. Eric Drache — 600,000
4. Hasan Habib — 580,000
5. Max Pescatori — 510,000
6. Ivan Schertzer — 280,000
7. Greg Mueller — 185,000

Average Chip Count: 473,333

Notable Eliminations:

8. Tim Phan – $47,532

Big Hands:

Tim Phan Eliminated in Eighth Place ($47,532)

Tim Phan found himself all in on third street with (A5)2 and he could only watch while Freddie Ellis and Ivan Schertzer played on. Schertzer found himself all in by fifth street with rolled up tens (1010)10. Ellies now had both of his opponents covered with (AK)299. Ellis didn’t improved and Scherzer was able to double up to 280,000. Phan was eliminated on the hand in eighth place and he will take home $47,532.

Player Tags: Tim Phan,   Freddie Ellis,   Ivan Schertzer

Level 17 Update: Ellis Big On Chips, Landfish First to Cash

Jun 03, '09

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 2,000
Completion: 8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000

Players Remaining: 13 out of 142

Chip Counts:

1. Freddie Ellis – 680,000
2. Greg Mueller – 560,000
3. Max Pescatori – 449,000
4. Tim Phan – 418,000
5. Hasan Habib – 360,000
6. Ville Wahlbeck – 330,000
7. Ivan Schertzer – 311,000
8. Eric Brooks – 270,000
9. Mel Judah – 220,000
10. Ray Dehkharghani – 211,000

Average Chip Count: 250,588

Notable Eliminations:

16th: Steven Landfish – $21,343
15th: Fu Wong – $21,343
14th: Matt Glantz – $24,480

Big Hands:

Freddy Ellis Taking The Young Boys To School

Ellis: (774)J688
Tim Phan: K635(muck)
Ville Wahlbeck: mucked on river

After the river was dealt, Phan led out with 16,000. Ellis would have none of that nonsense and raised it to 32,000. Wahlbeck thought for a few moments and then mucked. Phan was next to act and he tanked for a few moments, but thought better of messing with Ellis and mucked. It was a good thing too as Ellis showed his diamond flush and his stack ballooned to over 600,000.

Tim Phan Gets Some Chips Back

Eric Brooks: X-X-A
Phan: X-X-6
Fu Wong: X-X-K

Brooks completed to 8,000 and both Phan and Wong made the call.

Eric Brooks: X-X-AJ
Phan: X-X-69
Fu Wong: X-X-K4

Brooks bet 8,000 again and both players stuck around.

Eric Brooks: X-X-AJ2
Phan: X-X-692
Fu Wong: X-X-K44

Wong led out this time for 16,000 as he hit a pair of fours. Brooks mucked and Phan stuck around.

Phan: X-X-6925
Fu Wong: X-X-K443

Wong fired 16,000 again and Phan called. On the river Wong fired another bet of 16,000 and Phan called, showing his A75 for just a pair of fives. It was good enough as Wong mucked and Phan raked in the pot. His stack was at 290,000 while Wong was down to 60,000. Wong later busted in 15th place.

Mueller Takes One Off Judah

Mel Judah: X-X-Q
Greg Mueller: X-X-K

Mel Judah completed to 8,000 and Mueller popped it to 16,000. Judah called and both players saw fourth street.

Mel Judah: X-X-Q9
Greg Mueller: X-X-K3

Mueller fired 8,000 and Judah called.

Mel Judah: X-X-Q97
Greg Mueller: X-X-K37

Mueller fired another shot, this one 16,000 and Judah had enough as he mucked his hand. His stack was down to 240,000 while Mueller was around 420,000.

Matt Glantz Doubles Through Mel Judah, Busts in 14th Later

Glantz: AKQA9K(2)
Judah: QQ6577(muck)

Matt Glantz was all in for his last 37,000 and Mel Judah made the call. Judah was ahead with a pair of Queens but Glantz took the lead on fourth street when he paired his ace. Judah caught consecutive sevens for two pair, but Glantz caught another king for aces up. Judah mucked his river card and Glantz doubled up to around 75,000 while Judah was down to just under 100,000. The good news was short lived for Glantz as he busted later against Hasan Habib when he made a set a Kings on the river to best Glantz’s set of Queens.

Kid Poker Cripples Judah

Mel Judah: X-X-10K
Daniel Negreanu: X-X-72

Judah fired 8,000 and Negreanu made the call.

Mel Judah: X-X-10K8
Daniel Negreanu: X-X-727

Negreanu paired up and fired 16,000. Judah thought for a bit before making the call.

Mel Judah: X-X-10K8Q
Daniel Negreanu: X-X-72710

Negreanu bet again and Judah called. On the river, Negreanu fired another shot but Judah mucked. Negreanu showed 77 in the hole for quads. He was near 300,000 while Judah was left with just 35,000.

Player Tags: Mel Judah,   Daniel Negreanu,   Greg Mueller,   Eric Brooks,   Tim Phan,   Matthew Glantz,   Ville Wahlbeck,   Freddie Ellis,   Fu Wong