Kyle Wilson Poker Tournament Updates

Andrew Frankenberger Wins 2010 WPT Legends of Poker ($750,000) -- Kyle Wilson Eliminated in Second Place ($370,000)

Aug 26, '10

Andrew Frankenberger raised to 275,000 preflop and Kyle Wilson moved all in for 2,650,000. Frankenberger made the call and they flipped over their cards:

Wilson: A3
Frankenberger: A9

Board: 975J6

Wilson was eliminated in second place after finishing in sixth place one year ago. He will take home $370,000 in prize money.

Andrew Frankenberger is the champion of the 2010 WPT Legends of Poker and he will take home the $750,000 top prize, a WPT bracelet, and the Wild Bill Hickok Trophy. He also takes home a seat in the Season IX $25,000 WPT Championship.

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Andy Frankenberger

Tom Lee Eliminated in Third Place ($174,772)

Aug 26, '10

Tom Lee moved all in preflop for 480,000 from the button and Andrew Frankenberger made the call from the small blind. Kyle Wilson also made the call from the big blind.

The two live players then checked down a board of K94QJ before Frankenberger bet 400,000.

Wilson mucked and Lee turned over A8. Frankenberger showed down A7 and he won the hand to take his chip stack up to 8,960,000. Lee busted in third place and he will take home $174,772 in prize money.

Player Tags: Tom Lee,   Kyle Wilson,   Tom Braband

Andrew Frankenberger Doubles Up

Aug 26, '10

Andrew Frankenberger moved all in from the small blind for 1,380,000 and Kyle Wilson made the call from the big blind. Their cards:

Frankenberger: A9
Wilson: A7

Board: 972JQ

Frankenberger won the hand to double up and he survive. He held 1,790,000 after the hand and Wilson dropped to 5,375,000.

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Andy Frankenberger

Chips on the Move

Aug 26, '10

Tom Lee raised to 250,000 on the button and Kyle Wilson reraised to 650,000 from the big blind. Lee spent some time in the tank and then made the call. The flop was dealt Q105 and Wilson checked.

Lee bet 1 million and Wilson decided to move all in for 3,860,000 after some thought. Lee went into the tank and he decided to muck. Lee mucked and Wilson won the pot to vault his stack to 6,215,000 and the chip lead.

Lee held 4,065,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Tom Lee,   Kyle Wilson

Tom Braband Eliminated in Fourth Place ($109,000)

Aug 25, '10

Kyle Wilson raised under the gun and Tom Lee mucked. Lee accidentally flipped over the 2 as he released his cards. Tom Braband reraised all in for 810,000. Wilson made the call and they revealed their cards:

Braband: KJ
Wilson: 99

Board: Q7489

Wilson made a set on the river and he grew his stack to 4,030,000. Braband was eliminated in fourth place and he was awarded $109,000.

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Tom Braband

Jared Jaffee Eliminated in Fifth Place ($86,000)

Aug 25, '10

Tom Braband min-raised from the button and both Jared Jaffee (small blind) and Kyle Wilson (big blind) made the call. The flop was dealt J74 and all three players checked.

The 7 fell on the turn and Jaffee checked. Wilson bet 200,000 and Braband made the call. Jaffee raised all in for 620,000 and Wilson made the call after spending some time in the tank. Braband mucked and the two live players turned over their cards:

Wilson: 97
Jaffee: QJ

River: K

Jaffee was eliminated on the hand in fifth place and he took home $86,000 in prize money. Wilson grew his chip stack to 4,375,000.

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Tom Braband,   Jared Jaffee

Franco Brunetti Eliminated in Sixth Place ($63,000)

Aug 25, '10

Kyle Wilson raised to 80,000 from the button and Franco Brunetti reraised all in from the big blind for 120,000. Wilson made the call and they flipped over their cards:

Wilson: 86
Brunetti: K3

Board: A629Q

Wilson won the hand with a pair of sixes and he grew his stack to 3,670,000. Brunetti was eliminated in sixth place on the hand and he will take home $63,000 in prize money.

Player Tags: Franco Brunetti,   Kyle Wilson

Kyle Wilson Takes the Chip Lead

Aug 25, '10

Kyle Wilson raised to 70,000 under the gun and Jared Jaffee made the call from the big blind preflop. Both players then checked a board of 6628 before Wilson bet 150,000. Jaffee check-raised to 350,000 and Wilson went into the tank.

He eventually moved all in and Jaffee went into the tank. He decided to muck and Wilson won the nice pot to grow his stack to 3,615,000 and take the chip lead.

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Jared Jaffee

Level 13 Update: Antonio Esfandiari Eliminated, Justin Bonomo Climbs to the Top

May 29, '09

Blinds: 4,000-8,000 with a 1,000 ante

Players Remaining: 60 out of 201

Chip Counts:

1. Justin Bonomo- 1,280,000
2. Brian Townsend – 1,200,000
3. Brian Rast – 1,000,000
4. Alex Veldhuis – 990,000
5. Phil Galfond – 800,000
6. Matthew Glantz – 800,000
7. Ted Forrest – 690,000
8. Alec Torelli – 494,500
9. JC Tran- 491,000
10. Isaac Haxton- 525,000

Average Chip Count: 402,000

Notable Eliminations:

Antonio Esfandiari
Kyle Wilson
Mark Seif
Phil Ivey
David Singer
Josh Arieh
David Benefield

Big Hands:

Antonio Esfandiari Knocked Out by Chris Moneymaker

Holding AQ, Antonio Esfandiari moved all in pre-flop and was called by the AK of Chris Moneymaker. Moneymaker flopped a king and sent the Magician to the rail.

Kyle Wilson is Eliminated

Justin Bonomo and Kyle Wilson got it all-in pre-flop with Wilson holding ace queen off-suit against the KK of Justin Bonomo. Wilson failed to improve and was eliminated. Bonomo now has a monster stack of over 1 million.

Justin Bonomo adds to huge chip stack

In a hand versus J.C. Tran and Phil Galfond, Justin Bonomo made a 125,000 chip river bet on a board of 10Q867. Galfond thought briefly before folding and then Tran folded quickly. Bonomo is now up to 1,200,000.

Chris Moneymaker Continues to Leak Chips

On a board of 73AK, J.C. Tran checked to Chris Moneymaker on the button. Moneymaker checked behind and the 5 fell on the river. Tran checked and Moneymaker quickly fired a bet of 33,000 which was quickly called by Tran. Moneymaker said it was a good call and Tran flipped over the A10 to win the pot. Moneymaker is down to 400,000.

Phil Ivey Eliminated

David Baker limped from middle position and Humberto Brenes raised to 26,000 right behind him. Phil Ivey reraised all in for 84,000 and then Mizzi reraised to 150,000 from the small blind. Baker and Brenes mucked and then Ivey and Mizzi flipped up their cards:

Mizzi: 1010
Ivey: AQ

Board: J669K

Ivey was eliminated on the hand and Mizzi grew his stack to 760,000.

Player Tags: Mark Seif,   J.C. Tran,   Antonio Esfandiari,   Chris Moneymaker,   Phil Ivey,   Justin Bonomo,   Phil Galfond,   Kyle Wilson,   Sorel Mizzi

Kyle Wilson Eliminated in 2nd Place ($249,000)

Mar 18, '09

After a series of preflop raises, both players get it all in. Keith Ferrera showed AJ but Kyle Wilson held the dominating JJ.

The best hand didn't matter much, however, because the board came A54A3, giving Ferrera the pot and the tournament.

Wilson was eliminated in second place and earned $249,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Keith Ferrera

Keith Ferrera Applies the Pressure

Mar 18, '09

On a board of 994105 with about 150,000 in the pot, Kyle Wilson bets 125,000. Keith Ferrera moves all in and Wilson agonizingly goes into the tank.

Wilson has about 850,000 behind, the same amount he started heads up play with. Wilson eventually mucks 96 and Ferrera silently pushes his cards toward the dealer, taking the pot and putting them back where they started.

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Keith Ferrera

Justin Newton Eliminated in 6th Place ($40,352)

Mar 18, '09

After doubling up through Newton, Kyle Wilson finished the job by taking the rest of his stack. On a flop of K92, Newton was all in holding KJ against Wilson's K9 for top two pair.

The turn and river ran out 27 and Newton was eliminated in sixth place, earning $40,352.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Justin Newton

Kyle Wilson Doubles Up Through Justin Newton

Mar 18, '09

Kyle Wilson got the rest of his stack in after a Justin Newton raise. Newton called with pocket jacks and Wilson turned over pocket eights.

The board came Q8462 and Wilson's set of eights doubles him up to 450,000.

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Justin Newton

Cory Zeidman Doubles Through Kyle Wilson

Mar 18, '09

On a flop of 642 Cory Zeidman bets 46,000 and Kyle Wilson reraises to 150,000.

Zeidman then moves all in for exactly 200,000 more and Wilson tanks. After about a minute, he decides to call and shows 99. Zeidman shows KJ and is a slight favorite to double up with his monster draw.

The turn is the A and Zeidman makes the nut flush. The inconsequential river is the 7 and Zeidman doubles up to over 800,000.

Wilson is left with 210,000.

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson

Joe Tozer Eliminated

Mar 17, '09

After losing a huge pot to Kyle Wilson's trip aces, Joe Tozer was short stacked and looking to get it all back.

Sorel Mizzi raised to 4,400 and Wilson reraised to 14,000 behind him. Tozer then moved all in from the blinds for 44,700.

Mizzi wanted to call but ultimately laid down what he later claimed to be AQ. Wilson made the call with AJ and was behind Tozer and his AK.

But, the board rolled out J95810, giving Wilson the better pair and the pot. Tozer is eliminated in 24th place, just outside of the money.

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Joseph Tozer

Kyle Wilson Eliminated in 2nd Place ($249,000)

Mar 18, '09

After a series of preflop raises, both players get it all in. Keith Ferrera showed AJ but Kyle Wilson held the dominating JJ.

The best hand didn't matter much, however, because the board came A54A3, giving Ferrera the pot and the tournament.

Wilson was eliminated in second place and earned $249,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Keith Ferrera

Keith Ferrera Applies the Pressure

Mar 18, '09

On a board of 994105 with about 150,000 in the pot, Kyle Wilson bets 125,000. Keith Ferrera moves all in and Wilson agonizingly goes into the tank.

Wilson has about 850,000 behind, the same amount he started heads up play with. Wilson eventually mucks 96 and Ferrera silently pushes his cards toward the dealer, taking the pot and putting them back where they started.

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Keith Ferrera

Justin Newton Eliminated in 6th Place ($40,352)

Mar 18, '09

After doubling up through Newton, Kyle Wilson finished the job by taking the rest of his stack. On a flop of K92, Newton was all in holding KJ against Wilson's K9 for top two pair.

The turn and river ran out 27 and Newton was eliminated in sixth place, earning $40,352.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Justin Newton

Kyle Wilson Doubles Up Through Justin Newton

Mar 18, '09

Kyle Wilson got the rest of his stack in after a Justin Newton raise. Newton called with pocket jacks and Wilson turned over pocket eights.

The board came Q8462 and Wilson's set of eights doubles him up to 450,000.

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Justin Newton

Cory Zeidman Doubles Through Kyle Wilson

Mar 18, '09

On a flop of 642 Cory Zeidman bets 46,000 and Kyle Wilson reraises to 150,000.

Zeidman then moves all in for exactly 200,000 more and Wilson tanks. After about a minute, he decides to call and shows 99. Zeidman shows KJ and is a slight favorite to double up with his monster draw.

The turn is the A and Zeidman makes the nut flush. The inconsequential river is the 7 and Zeidman doubles up to over 800,000.

Wilson is left with 210,000.

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson

Joe Tozer Eliminated

Mar 17, '09

After losing a huge pot to Kyle Wilson's trip aces, Joe Tozer was short stacked and looking to get it all back.

Sorel Mizzi raised to 4,400 and Wilson reraised to 14,000 behind him. Tozer then moved all in from the blinds for 44,700.

Mizzi wanted to call but ultimately laid down what he later claimed to be AQ. Wilson made the call with AJ and was behind Tozer and his AK.

But, the board rolled out J95810, giving Wilson the better pair and the pot. Tozer is eliminated in 24th place, just outside of the money.

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Joseph Tozer

Kyle Wilson Eliminated in 6th Place ($176,035)

Aug 28, '08

John Phan raised to 160,000  and Zachary Clark reraised to 560,000. Kyle Wilson immediately moved all in for his last 995,000 and the action folded back around to Phan.

After a few minutes, Phan finally decides to fold. Clark, despite being more than priced in, hesitates before calling and his suspicions are confirmed when he sees Wilson's pocket kings. Clark does have one over, however with his AJ.

The flop comes out A75 and the crowd groans at the bad beat put on Wilson. The turn and river bring no miracles when they come 5 3.

Wilson is eliminated in sixth place and Clark is no contending for the chip lead.

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Zachary Clark

Kyle Wilson Moving Backwards

Aug 28, '08

Kyle Wilson has had a slow start to this final table. Twice Wilson raised to 150,000 and both times someone came over the top of him, causing him to fold. He now has 1.1 million of his original 1.4 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson

Sirous B. Eliminated in 11th Place ($42,250)

Aug 27, '08

Right before the break...

John Phan raised to 55,000 and Sirous B. moved all in from the small blind for 790,000. Kyle Wilson then moved all in behind him for 1.2 million. Phan folded and Sirious showed AK. Wilson produced pocket queens and the board ran out 10 high to eliminate Sirous in 11th place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: John Phan,   Sirous Baghchehsaraie,   Kyle Wilson

Rodeen Talebi Eliminated in 18th Place

Aug 27, '08

Another player has fallen and once again pocket jacks were involved. Kyle Wilson held pocket jacks and he had Rodeen Talebi covered all in. Talebi pinned his tournament hopes on A-K but no help came on the board. Talebi was eliminated in 18th place, and he took home $28,165 in prize money.













 

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson

Maria Ho Eliminated in 23rd Place ($21,125)

Aug 27, '08

Kyle Wilson raised preflop to 42,000 and Maria Ho reraised all in. They then turned up their hands:

Ho: KQ
Wilson: 99

Board: J9885

Ho was eliminated in 23rd place, and she will take home $21,125 in prize money.









 

Player Tags: Maria Ho,   Kyle Wilson

David Chiu Eliminated by Kyle Wilson

Aug 26, '08

David Chiu raised to 18,000 under the gun and Kyle Wilson called behind him.

The flop came 955 and Chiu continued with 22,000. Wilson made the call and both players checked the 2 on the turn.

The river was the 9 and Chiu bet 55,000, leaving himself with only 50,000 behind. Wilson immediately moved all in and Chiu sighed as he spread out his final six chips and tossed them in. Chiu showed A5 but Wilson amazingly showed 99 for quads, sending Chiu home before the bubble.

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: David Chiu,   Kyle Wilson

Kyle Wilson Eliminated in 6th Place ($176,035)

Aug 28, '08

John Phan raised to 160,000  and Zachary Clark reraised to 560,000. Kyle Wilson immediately moved all in for his last 995,000 and the action folded back around to Phan.

After a few minutes, Phan finally decides to fold. Clark, despite being more than priced in, hesitates before calling and his suspicions are confirmed when he sees Wilson's pocket kings. Clark does have one over, however with his AJ.

The flop comes out A75 and the crowd groans at the bad beat put on Wilson. The turn and river bring no miracles when they come 5 3.

Wilson is eliminated in sixth place and Clark is no contending for the chip lead.

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Zachary Clark

Kyle Wilson Moving Backwards

Aug 28, '08

Kyle Wilson has had a slow start to this final table. Twice Wilson raised to 150,000 and both times someone came over the top of him, causing him to fold. He now has 1.1 million of his original 1.4 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson

Sirous B. Eliminated in 11th Place ($42,250)

Aug 27, '08

Right before the break...

John Phan raised to 55,000 and Sirous B. moved all in from the small blind for 790,000. Kyle Wilson then moved all in behind him for 1.2 million. Phan folded and Sirious showed AK. Wilson produced pocket queens and the board ran out 10 high to eliminate Sirous in 11th place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: John Phan,   Sirous Baghchehsaraie,   Kyle Wilson

Rodeen Talebi Eliminated in 18th Place

Aug 27, '08

Another player has fallen and once again pocket jacks were involved. Kyle Wilson held pocket jacks and he had Rodeen Talebi covered all in. Talebi pinned his tournament hopes on A-K but no help came on the board. Talebi was eliminated in 18th place, and he took home $28,165 in prize money.













 

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson

Maria Ho Eliminated in 23rd Place ($21,125)

Aug 27, '08

Kyle Wilson raised preflop to 42,000 and Maria Ho reraised all in. They then turned up their hands:

Ho: KQ
Wilson: 99

Board: J9885

Ho was eliminated in 23rd place, and she will take home $21,125 in prize money.









 

Player Tags: Maria Ho,   Kyle Wilson

David Chiu Eliminated by Kyle Wilson

Aug 26, '08

David Chiu raised to 18,000 under the gun and Kyle Wilson called behind him.

The flop came 955 and Chiu continued with 22,000. Wilson made the call and both players checked the 2 on the turn.

The river was the 9 and Chiu bet 55,000, leaving himself with only 50,000 behind. Wilson immediately moved all in and Chiu sighed as he spread out his final six chips and tossed them in. Chiu showed A5 but Wilson amazingly showed 99 for quads, sending Chiu home before the bubble.

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: David Chiu,   Kyle Wilson

Kyle Wilson Eliminated in 6th Place ($176,035)

Aug 28, '08

John Phan raised to 160,000  and Zachary Clark reraised to 560,000. Kyle Wilson immediately moved all in for his last 995,000 and the action folded back around to Phan.

After a few minutes, Phan finally decides to fold. Clark, despite being more than priced in, hesitates before calling and his suspicions are confirmed when he sees Wilson's pocket kings. Clark does have one over, however with his AJ.

The flop comes out A75 and the crowd groans at the bad beat put on Wilson. The turn and river bring no miracles when they come 5 3.

Wilson is eliminated in sixth place and Clark is no contending for the chip lead.

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson,   Zachary Clark

Kyle Wilson Moving Backwards

Aug 28, '08

Kyle Wilson has had a slow start to this final table. Twice Wilson raised to 150,000 and both times someone came over the top of him, causing him to fold. He now has 1.1 million of his original 1.4 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson

Sirous B. Eliminated in 11th Place ($42,250)

Aug 27, '08

Right before the break...

John Phan raised to 55,000 and Sirous B. moved all in from the small blind for 790,000. Kyle Wilson then moved all in behind him for 1.2 million. Phan folded and Sirious showed AK. Wilson produced pocket queens and the board ran out 10 high to eliminate Sirous in 11th place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: John Phan,   Sirous Baghchehsaraie,   Kyle Wilson

Rodeen Talebi Eliminated in 18th Place

Aug 27, '08

Another player has fallen and once again pocket jacks were involved. Kyle Wilson held pocket jacks and he had Rodeen Talebi covered all in. Talebi pinned his tournament hopes on A-K but no help came on the board. Talebi was eliminated in 18th place, and he took home $28,165 in prize money.













 

Player Tags: Kyle Wilson

Maria Ho Eliminated in 23rd Place ($21,125)

Aug 27, '08

Kyle Wilson raised preflop to 42,000 and Maria Ho reraised all in. They then turned up their hands:

Ho: KQ
Wilson: 99

Board: J9885

Ho was eliminated in 23rd place, and she will take home $21,125 in prize money.









 

Player Tags: Maria Ho,   Kyle Wilson

David Chiu Eliminated by Kyle Wilson

Aug 26, '08

David Chiu raised to 18,000 under the gun and Kyle Wilson called behind him.

The flop came 955 and Chiu continued with 22,000. Wilson made the call and both players checked the 2 on the turn.

The river was the 9 and Chiu bet 55,000, leaving himself with only 50,000 behind. Wilson immediately moved all in and Chiu sighed as he spread out his final six chips and tossed them in. Chiu showed A5 but Wilson amazingly showed 99 for quads, sending Chiu home before the bubble.

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: David Chiu,   Kyle Wilson