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Mark Newhouse Eliminated

Oct 22, '08

Mark Newhouse got it in holding trip tens with a king kicker, but his opponent had turned a full house when he hit his deuce kicker.

The river offered up no help and Newhouse was eliminated from the tournament, just before Doyle Brunson took his seat in the empty chair across the table.

Kind of ironic that 10-2 sends Newhouse packing just as Brunson shows up....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Doyle Brunson,   Mark Newhouse

Daniel Negreanu Gets Some Back

Aug 25, '08

Mark Newhouse raised to 2,000 from early position and was called by both Daniel Negreanu in the small blind and the big blind.

The flop came Q74 and it was checked to Newhouse, who bet 5,000. Negreanu was the only caller and he checked the K on the turn.

Newhouse bet 10,000 and Negreanu quickly moved all in for an additional 14,200. Newhouse folded pretty quickly, giving Negreanu the pot and roughly 51,000 in chips.

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Daniel Negreanu,   Mark Newhouse

Cantu Canned

Aug 25, '08

Brandon Cantu was busted out of the tournament just before the break by Mark Newhouse.
















 

Player Tags: Brandon Cantu,   Mark Newhouse

Daniel Negreanu Down, Mark Newhouse Up

Aug 25, '08

Daniel Negreanu raised to 1,500 under the gun and was called by Mark Newhouse and the big blind. The flop came A88 and it was checked to Newhouse who bet 4,000 to take the pot.

A few hands later, on a flop of AAJ, Negreanu checked to Newhouse who bet 4,500. Brandon Cantu folded and this time, Negreanu made the call. The turn was the Q and Negreanu checked. Newhouse didn't hesitate to bet 10,000 and Negreanu quickly folded, realizing Newhouse meant business.

After the hand, Newhouse was sitting with 70,000 and Negreanu was down to 45,000.

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Daniel Negreanu,   Mark Newhouse

$10,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em - Day 1 - Level 7 Recap

Jun 15, '08

Note: The players are about to begin the final level of the day

Blinds: 500-1,000

Players Left:  118 of 218

Chip Leaders:
J.C. Tran - 84,000
Mickey Appleman - 58,000
Terrence Chan - 57,000
John Hennigan - 56,000
Michael Binger - 55,000
Eric Froehlich - 53,000
Greg Mueller - 52,000
Minh Ly - 51,000
Erick Lindgren - 51,000
Joe Sebok - 50,000

Average Stack: 36,950

Eliminations:
Daniel Negreanu
Mark “Newhizzle” Newhouse
Scotty Nguyen

Big Hands and Storylines:

Congratulations to Barry Greenstein

An announcement was made over the public address system informing the room of Barry Greenstein’s victory in the $1,500 razz tournament. Apparently Barry did not stick around to savor his victory for very long, because as the announcement was being made he was taking his seat at table 14 in the $10,000 limit tournament while simultaneously conducting an interview. When asked by a fellow player how much the tournament win was worth, Barry seemed hesitant to answer, though he eventually said it was about $150,000. For the record, it was $158,659.

Bloch Takes One Down

Michael Binger made a raise from early position; Andy Bloch in the big blind was the only caller. On a flop of Q104, Bloch checked, Binger bet, and Bloch called. Both players checked the 5 turn. The river was the J, Bloch bet out and got a call from Binger. Bloch’s 54 made two-pair and he raked in the pot. Bloch now has 33,000, still far short of Binger’s stack of 55,000.

Sung Sunk

On a flop of KT8, Steve Sung bet from the small blind and was called by Daniel Alaei in late position. The action played out the same way, bet-call, on both the 3 turn and K river. Sung tabled A8 and Alaei showed JT for a higher two-pair. Sung, with 39,000, still has more chips than Alaei, but 21,000 is still a respectable amount at this juncture of the tournament.

Brandon Adams Hit Hard

Brandon Adams lost about 5,000 chips on a hand in which he flopped top-pair top-kicker against his opponent’s set of eights. The board was AJ8T6; Adams had AK and his opponent tabled 88. Adams is now down to 10,000 and will in all likelihood need to double up in the day’s final level to make it to day 2.

Player Tags: J.C. Tran,   Scotty Nguyen,   Erick Lindgren,   Barry Greenstein,   Mickey Appleman,   Andy Bloch,   Minh Ly,   Daniel Negreanu,   Greg Mueller,   John Hennigan,   Daniel Alaei,   Terrence Chan,   Eric Froehlich,   Joe Sebok,   Steve Sung,   Brandon Adams,   Michael Binger,   Mark Newhouse

$5,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Level 4

Jun 11, '08

Blinds/Antes: 100/200/25

Players Remaining: 510 of 731

Average Stack: 14,333

Notable Chip Counts:
Mark Newhouse - 40,000
Can Kim Hua - 30,200
Gavin Smith - 28,900
Jonathan Little - 28,000
Anthony Chatelain - 25,000
Marco Johnson - 20,800
Bill Edler - 20,700
Johnny Chan - 20,200
Men Nguyen - 18,300
Erica Schoenberg - 18,000
Scott Freeman - 17,500

Recent Eliminations:
Jean-Robert Bellande
Jeff Shulman

Big Hands/Storylines:

Jean-Robert Bellande Erupts After Elimination

After limping and subsequently moving all in to a late position raise from a player who others later said was committed to the pot, Jean-Robert Ballande found his AK up against A5 and in good statistical shape. The 974 flop seemed to be in his favor, but the 6 turn and 3 river that completed his opponent’s runner-runner straight sent Bellande into an angry profanity-filled tirade. As he exited the tournament area, the dealer apologized on Bellande’s behalf to two elderly women spectators who watched the scene unfold.

Chris Ferguson Protects His Small Stack

On a board of 8653, Chris Ferguson checked to his opponent. Facing a bet of 850, Ferguson opted to lay his hand down and keep his remaining 5,000 in chips for another battle.

Seven-Way Limped Pot Goes to Watkinson

In the cut-off, Lee Watkinson was one of five limpers into a pot on his table. Both the small blind and the big blind respectively called and checked. On a J52 flop, the action checked to Watkinson who fired 1,400 into the pot. All players folded, and Watkinson took the 1,650 pot.

Jeff Shulman Dealt a Bad Beat

After his stack became crippled on a previous hand, Jeff Shulman shipped in his last 575 into the pot after two early position players limped into the pot. The first limper then moved all in for 6,200, causing the other limper to give up his hand. Shulman was in great shape with AK against his opponent’s KQ, but the JT9 flop gave his opponent a straight. Shulman failed to improve on the turn and river, and was eliminated.

Players in Awe over Andy Black’s Skull

As tables continued to break, missing spots in other tables were quickly filled by transferred players. On blue table No. 44, a particularly stacked table was in the works as Gavin Smith, Andy Black, Eli Elezra, and Greg Raymer all sat side by side. The focus of their conversation was the decorated crown of a human skull Black brought with him to today’s event, presumably as a good luck charm. Black promised that it was authentic, and also added that he had previously eaten out of it as a dish.  After a request to drink from it, Raymer came to his defense by saying, "He's going to eat dinner out of that later."

Jennifer Tilly V. Antonio Esfandiari

Meanwhile, Antonio Esfandiari found himself at the same table as his good friend Phil Laak’s famous girlfriend, Jennifer Tilly. During one hand, Tilly, Esfandiari, and an additional opponent saw a flop of AJ9. All three players checked, and the Q fell on the turn. Tilly bet 1,500, causing the other opponent to fold. Esfandiari paused before raising an additional 2,500. After deliberating, Tilly released her hand and Esfandiari declined to show his cards.

Player Tags: Lee Watkinson,   Can Kim Hua,   Chris Ferguson,   Jeff Shulman,   Men Nguyen,   Antonio Esfandiari,   Gavin Smith,   Johnny Chan,   Jean-Robert Bellande,   Jennifer Tilly,   Andy Black,   Mark Newhouse

2,000 NLHE - Day 1 - Level 2

Jun 04, '08

Note: Players are now on a 20 minute break. When they return, the blinds will be 100-200

Blinds/Antes: 50-100

Players: Approx. 1,593

Eliminations: Jennifer Tilly, Bill Edler, Chad "lilholdem954" Batista, Layne Flack, Vanessa Rousso, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi

Big Hands:

Mortensen Crushing His Table

Carlos Mortensen has the chips to be aggressive and he hasn't been letting his opponent's breathe. On a Q10K flop, Mortensen bet 300 and was called by one player. On the K turn he bet 600 and was called again. The river brought the 2 and Mortensen's 1,000 bet was instantly called. But when Mortensen turned over K-J, his opponent mucked and "The Matador" added to his creatively stacked chip stacks.

Jason Potter Busts Jennifer Tilly

Tilly moved her very short stack into the pot and was called by Potter. Potter showed A-Q, dominating Tilly's A-7. The board ran out 6-8-Q-4-7. Potter hit top pair and Tilly could not hit her gutshot straight draw on the river as she was sent to the rail.

"Miami" John Busts Opponent

On a flop of K96, "Miami" John Cernuto bet 1,500. His opponent went all in and Cernuto called, turning over AK. His opponent showed QQ. The board did not improve and Cernuto improved his stack to around 8,000.

Vahedi Building Up His Stack

Amir Vahedi raised to 250 preflop and it was enough to steal the blinds. His stack is around 13,000 in the early going.

Minh Nguyen Getting Low

With a board showing 55948, the player in seat 1 bet 550. Nguyen made the call only to see his opponent show AJ for a turned flush. Nguyen dropped down to just under 1,700 in chips.

Noah Boeken Eliminates a Player

On a flop 1032, Boeken bet 500 and the short stack at the table pushed all in for just 75 more. Boeken called and showed 53 and his opponent showed AK. The board did not improve his opponents hand and Boeken improved to around 8,000.

Spades For "Psyduck"

Vivek "psyduck" Rajkumar open limped for 100 from seat 1. Seat 8 moved all in and Rajkumar reraised all in, causing all other challengers to fold before he tabled A10. His opponent showed AQ and the board ran out J47Q5 and the other player was eliminated thanks to Rajkumar's flopped flush. His stack improved to around 5,650.
Shorr Thing

Shannon Shorr and one opponent both checked a board reading AdQc3c3s. the river brought the Ah and Shorr checked. His opponent bet 500 and Shorr min-raised to 1,000. The player folded and Shorr had about 8,500.

Batista Out

Chad Batista, a.k.a lilholdem954, got the remainder of his short stack into the pot with A6 and was up against AJ. The board came 832710 and he was sent to the rail.

Mark Newhouse Eliminates Opponent

On a flop of AA3, the button bet 300 and Newhouse called. The turn was the 10 and the button bet 500. Newhouse called again. The river was the A, putting three aces on the board. This time, Newhouse led out with a 2,000 bet. The button moved all in and Newhouse quickly called. Newhouse turned KK for second nuts, while the button showed 1010 for a lesser full house. Newhouse improved his stack to 6,625 after the hand.

Schwartz Flops a Set of Bullets and Eliminates Opponent

Noah "fourUhaters" Schwartz raised to 275 and the short stack reraised all in to 650 total. Schwartz called and said, "you're in good shape," flipping over Ac2s. His opponent showed 10s10h. The flop was AdA5. The K on the turn and the 4 on the river did not help his opponent and Schwartz eliminated the player. His stack is sitting around 3,000.

 

Player Tags: Amir Vahedi,   John Cernuto,   Minh Nguyen,   Carlos Mortensen,   Jennifer Tilly,   Shannon Shorr,   Mark Newhouse,   Noah Schwartz,   Vivek Rajkumar,   Chad Batista,   European Report

Pot-Limit Hold'em - Eli Elezra Storms Ahead

May 31, '08

 

Blinds/Antes: 4000/8000

Players Left: 25 of 352

Average Stack: 281,600

Chip Leaders:
Eli Elezra - 640,000
Andy Bloch - 490,000
Amit Makhija - 490,000
Nikolai Evdakov - 490,000
Chris Bell - 400,000
Phil Laak - 400,000
David Bennefield - 400,000
Alexander Kostritsyn - 378,000
Michael Pesek - 340,000
Ryan Young - 310,000
John Kabbaj - 295,000

Eliminations:
Kazuki Ikeuchi
Marco Johnson
David Bach
Chuck Pacheco
Matt Graham
Joseph Sanders

Big Hands:

Ikeuchi First to Fall

After congratulations were shared among those players who claimed a money finish, it was back to the business at hand. Kazuki Ikeuchi was the first to fall when his short stack finally gave in to the elements. Ikeuchi was down to just 25,000 in chips from late position, when he made a pot-sized riase to 21,000. It was folded to Kathy Liebert in the big blind, who deliberated before tossing in 15,000 to call. The flop brought the Q, A, and Q. Ikeuchi committed his final 4,000 in chips and Liebert called, revealing trips with the Q and 7. Ikeuchi has hit his ace while holding the ace-seven of spades. An 8s on the turn and 7 on the river ended Ikeuchi’s evening.

Johnson Slides Away with Big Slick

Marco Johnson committed all of his 55,000 in chips pre-flop and was called by the pocket queens of Mark Newhouse. Johnson was unable to hit with ace-king off-suit when the board refused to bring any paint.

Bach Backs Away

David Bach raised pre-flop to 21,000, then was immediately re-raised by Amit Makhija who made it another 45,000 to call. After a flop of 679, Bach pushed his remaining 52,000 in chips to the centre of the table. Makhija quick called again and showed his pocket kings, while Bach held AQ. The turn and river were a pair of black threes and Makhija busted Bach in 34^th place.

Matt Graham Eliminated

Moments after doubling up through Mike Sowers when he caught the 6 to improve his 86 against Sowers’ T9, Matt Graham was eliminated by Kathy Liebert. Graham raised to 21,000 in the cut-off and faced a large reraise by Liebert from the small blind. Graham moved all in, and his A9 was called by Liebert’s AJ. Although the flop contained three spades, the running red kings meant that Graham’s tournament life had expired. Liebert improved her stack to over 200,000.

Sexton Busts Newhouse

Mike Sexton continued to build his stack via eliminating Mark Newhouse. He now has over 200,000 and is seated directly opposite Andy Bloch.

Laak Cracks Queens

After remarking about how tight he was playing, Phil Laak raised to 21,000 from middle position and was called by Chuck Pacheco in the cut-off. On a flop of 876, Laak bet 51,000. Pacheco deliberated before moving all in for an additional 20,000, which was quickly called by Laak who flipped over K5 for an open-ended straight draw with an overcard to Pacheco’s QQ. The 9 on the river sealed Pacheco’s fate.

Europeans Swap Chips

With a pot already featuring 45,000 in chips, Andreas Krause moved all-in with his remaining 37,000 in chips after a flop of 6K2. Patrick Antonius deliberated before making a reluctant call and showed a pair of red sevens. Krause flipped over KJ, and remained alive when the 9 fell on the turn and A came on the river.

Final Bell Rings For Sprengers

A three-way pot took shape when Anthony Licastro, the front-runner from much of day 1, open raised to 21,000, and was called by Chris Bell, and then Ben Sprengers on the button. On a flop of 369, Licastro and Bell checked, and Sprengers bet 60,000 at the pot. Licastro released his hand and Bell check-raised to move Sprengers all-in. Bell showed pocket jacks while Sprengers trailed with pocket 10. The 4 came on the turn and A on the river, giving Bell the pot and busting Sprengers. Licastro said he had folded ace-jack and would have won on the river.

Player Tags: Kathy Liebert,   Andy Bloch,   Phil Laak,   David Bach,   Mike Sexton,   Charles Pacheco,   Joseph Sanders,   Matt Graham,   Mark Newhouse,   Amit Makhija,   Marco Johnson,   Kazuki Ikeuchi,   European Report

Pot-Limit Hold'em - Only Two More Levels To Go

May 30, '08

Note: The players are now on a 15-minute break

Blinds/Antes: 600-1,200

Players left: 114 of 352

Average Stack: 62,000

Chip Leaders:

Anthony Licastro - 240,000
Vivek Rajkumar - 180,000
Keith Lehr Jr - 160,000
Marco Johnson - 148,000
Emad Tahtouh - 134,000
Alexander Kostritsyn - 132,000
Shawn Keller - 120,000
Raphael Zimmerman - 110,000
Grant Lang - 110,000
Phil Laak - 106,000

Eliminations:

Alan “The Usher” Sass
Brad Berman
David Chiu
Gavin Griffin

Big Hands:

Sigh Duck: Set No Good

On a board of KJ5Q9, Eli Elezra checked to Vivek “psyduck” Rajkumar.  Rajkumar thought for a minute before inquiring, “Is a set any good?” and betting 8,000 into the pot of about 12,000.  Elezra thought only momentarily before calling and turning over JT.  Vivek, true to his word, showed QQ for a set of queens and mucked.  Elezra was boosted to 90,000.  Rajkumar's setback proved to be only temporary, as he fought back to regain a big stack (180,000).

Grundy wins blind vs. blind battle

With a board of QK5J5, Ben Grundy reluctantly called a bet of 15,000. As soon as his chips hit the felt the small blind mucked his hand. Grundy scooped up the pot and increased his chip stack to roughly 135,000.

Ryan Young fails to entice bet

From the big blind Ryan Young check-called a bet of 5,700 on a flop of 633 After the 9 came on the turn, Young checked and then called a 15,000 bet. The river was the 4 and Young again bet. This time is opponent checked and Young sheepishly flipped over pocket 3s.

Sprengers springs a trap

Ben Sprengers of Florida made a major leap forward in a span of three hands. Playing from late position, Sprengers raised to 4,000 and was called by the button. On a dangerous flop of AK9 Sprengers fired out a bet of $17,000. He was called, which resulted in Sprengers checking the turn when the 8 struck. The button also checked. The river brought the 10, and Sprengers fired out a bet of 32,000. The button called. Sprengers rolled over the T8 for running two pair, while the button revealed the KQ.
Two hands later, Sprengers increased his stack to 125,000 when his pocket kings busted a short-stacked opponent.

Benyamine cashes in

David Benyamine increased his stack to 128,000 when his pocket aces crippled an opponent with pocket kings. The double-paired board of J85J8 didn’t scare either player.

Newhouse rakes a pot

John Juanda raised to 3,800 from middle position. A player in late position called and Mark “Newhizzle” Newhouse came along from the big blind.  On a flop of K93, Newhouse checked to Juanda, who bet 7,200, the late position player folded and Newhouse called. After a 5 came on the turn, Newhouse check-called a 14,600 bet.  Both players checked the river and Newhouse took down the pot with KQ.

Haxton gets the better of Saul

On a board of KQ274, Kevin “BeL0WaB0Ve” Saul checked to Isaac “Ike” Haxton who bet the remainder of his stack – 17,000 – into a pot of 30,000.  Saul thought for a few moments before calling, only to muck quickly after Haxton flipped KT for top pair. The hand strengthened Haxton to 65,000 and dropped Saul to 84,000.

Player Tags: John Juanda,   Phil Laak,   David Benyamine,   Eli Elezra,   David Chiu,   Gavin Griffin,   Bradley Berman,   Shawn Keller,   Grant Lang,   Anthony Licastro,   Ben Sprengers,   Raphael Zimmerman,   Ryan Young,   Kevin Saul,   Ben Grundy,   Keith Lehr,   Mark Newhouse,   Alan Sass,   Vivek Rajkumar,   Marco Johnson,   Emad Tahtouh,   Haxton Isaac,   Alexander Kostritsyn,   European Report

Pot-Limit Hold'em - Eli Elezra Storms Ahead

May 31, '08

 

Blinds/Antes: 4000/8000

Players Left: 25 of 352

Average Stack: 281,600

Chip Leaders:
Eli Elezra - 640,000
Andy Bloch - 490,000
Amit Makhija - 490,000
Nikolai Evdakov - 490,000
Chris Bell - 400,000
Phil Laak - 400,000
David Bennefield - 400,000
Alexander Kostritsyn - 378,000
Michael Pesek - 340,000
Ryan Young - 310,000
John Kabbaj - 295,000

Eliminations:
Kazuki Ikeuchi
Marco Johnson
David Bach
Chuck Pacheco
Matt Graham
Joseph Sanders

Big Hands:

Ikeuchi First to Fall

After congratulations were shared among those players who claimed a money finish, it was back to the business at hand. Kazuki Ikeuchi was the first to fall when his short stack finally gave in to the elements. Ikeuchi was down to just 25,000 in chips from late position, when he made a pot-sized riase to 21,000. It was folded to Kathy Liebert in the big blind, who deliberated before tossing in 15,000 to call. The flop brought the Q, A, and Q. Ikeuchi committed his final 4,000 in chips and Liebert called, revealing trips with the Q and 7. Ikeuchi has hit his ace while holding the ace-seven of spades. An 8s on the turn and 7 on the river ended Ikeuchi’s evening.

Johnson Slides Away with Big Slick

Marco Johnson committed all of his 55,000 in chips pre-flop and was called by the pocket queens of Mark Newhouse. Johnson was unable to hit with ace-king off-suit when the board refused to bring any paint.

Bach Backs Away

David Bach raised pre-flop to 21,000, then was immediately re-raised by Amit Makhija who made it another 45,000 to call. After a flop of 679, Bach pushed his remaining 52,000 in chips to the centre of the table. Makhija quick called again and showed his pocket kings, while Bach held AQ. The turn and river were a pair of black threes and Makhija busted Bach in 34^th place.

Matt Graham Eliminated

Moments after doubling up through Mike Sowers when he caught the 6 to improve his 86 against Sowers’ T9, Matt Graham was eliminated by Kathy Liebert. Graham raised to 21,000 in the cut-off and faced a large reraise by Liebert from the small blind. Graham moved all in, and his A9 was called by Liebert’s AJ. Although the flop contained three spades, the running red kings meant that Graham’s tournament life had expired. Liebert improved her stack to over 200,000.

Sexton Busts Newhouse

Mike Sexton continued to build his stack via eliminating Mark Newhouse. He now has over 200,000 and is seated directly opposite Andy Bloch.

Laak Cracks Queens

After remarking about how tight he was playing, Phil Laak raised to 21,000 from middle position and was called by Chuck Pacheco in the cut-off. On a flop of 876, Laak bet 51,000. Pacheco deliberated before moving all in for an additional 20,000, which was quickly called by Laak who flipped over K5 for an open-ended straight draw with an overcard to Pacheco’s QQ. The 9 on the river sealed Pacheco’s fate.

Europeans Swap Chips

With a pot already featuring 45,000 in chips, Andreas Krause moved all-in with his remaining 37,000 in chips after a flop of 6K2. Patrick Antonius deliberated before making a reluctant call and showed a pair of red sevens. Krause flipped over KJ, and remained alive when the 9 fell on the turn and A came on the river.

Final Bell Rings For Sprengers

A three-way pot took shape when Anthony Licastro, the front-runner from much of day 1, open raised to 21,000, and was called by Chris Bell, and then Ben Sprengers on the button. On a flop of 369, Licastro and Bell checked, and Sprengers bet 60,000 at the pot. Licastro released his hand and Bell check-raised to move Sprengers all-in. Bell showed pocket jacks while Sprengers trailed with pocket 10. The 4 came on the turn and A on the river, giving Bell the pot and busting Sprengers. Licastro said he had folded ace-jack and would have won on the river.

Player Tags: Kathy Liebert,   Andy Bloch,   Phil Laak,   David Bach,   Mike Sexton,   Charles Pacheco,   Joseph Sanders,   Matt Graham,   Mark Newhouse,   Amit Makhija,   Marco Johnson,   Kazuki Ikeuchi,   European Report

Pot-Limit Hold'em - Only Two More Levels To Go

May 30, '08

Note: The players are now on a 15-minute break

Blinds/Antes: 600-1,200

Players left: 114 of 352

Average Stack: 62,000

Chip Leaders:

Anthony Licastro - 240,000
Vivek Rajkumar - 180,000
Keith Lehr Jr - 160,000
Marco Johnson - 148,000
Emad Tahtouh - 134,000
Alexander Kostritsyn - 132,000
Shawn Keller - 120,000
Raphael Zimmerman - 110,000
Grant Lang - 110,000
Phil Laak - 106,000

Eliminations:

Alan “The Usher” Sass
Brad Berman
David Chiu
Gavin Griffin

Big Hands:

Sigh Duck: Set No Good

On a board of KJ5Q9, Eli Elezra checked to Vivek “psyduck” Rajkumar.  Rajkumar thought for a minute before inquiring, “Is a set any good?” and betting 8,000 into the pot of about 12,000.  Elezra thought only momentarily before calling and turning over JT.  Vivek, true to his word, showed QQ for a set of queens and mucked.  Elezra was boosted to 90,000.  Rajkumar's setback proved to be only temporary, as he fought back to regain a big stack (180,000).

Grundy wins blind vs. blind battle

With a board of QK5J5, Ben Grundy reluctantly called a bet of 15,000. As soon as his chips hit the felt the small blind mucked his hand. Grundy scooped up the pot and increased his chip stack to roughly 135,000.

Ryan Young fails to entice bet

From the big blind Ryan Young check-called a bet of 5,700 on a flop of 633 After the 9 came on the turn, Young checked and then called a 15,000 bet. The river was the 4 and Young again bet. This time is opponent checked and Young sheepishly flipped over pocket 3s.

Sprengers springs a trap

Ben Sprengers of Florida made a major leap forward in a span of three hands. Playing from late position, Sprengers raised to 4,000 and was called by the button. On a dangerous flop of AK9 Sprengers fired out a bet of $17,000. He was called, which resulted in Sprengers checking the turn when the 8 struck. The button also checked. The river brought the 10, and Sprengers fired out a bet of 32,000. The button called. Sprengers rolled over the T8 for running two pair, while the button revealed the KQ.
Two hands later, Sprengers increased his stack to 125,000 when his pocket kings busted a short-stacked opponent.

Benyamine cashes in

David Benyamine increased his stack to 128,000 when his pocket aces crippled an opponent with pocket kings. The double-paired board of J85J8 didn’t scare either player.

Newhouse rakes a pot

John Juanda raised to 3,800 from middle position. A player in late position called and Mark “Newhizzle” Newhouse came along from the big blind.  On a flop of K93, Newhouse checked to Juanda, who bet 7,200, the late position player folded and Newhouse called. After a 5 came on the turn, Newhouse check-called a 14,600 bet.  Both players checked the river and Newhouse took down the pot with KQ.

Haxton gets the better of Saul

On a board of KQ274, Kevin “BeL0WaB0Ve” Saul checked to Isaac “Ike” Haxton who bet the remainder of his stack – 17,000 – into a pot of 30,000.  Saul thought for a few moments before calling, only to muck quickly after Haxton flipped KT for top pair. The hand strengthened Haxton to 65,000 and dropped Saul to 84,000.

Player Tags: John Juanda,   Phil Laak,   David Benyamine,   Eli Elezra,   David Chiu,   Gavin Griffin,   Bradley Berman,   Shawn Keller,   Grant Lang,   Anthony Licastro,   Ben Sprengers,   Raphael Zimmerman,   Ryan Young,   Kevin Saul,   Ben Grundy,   Keith Lehr,   Mark Newhouse,   Alan Sass,   Vivek Rajkumar,   Marco Johnson,   Emad Tahtouh,   Haxton Isaac,   Alexander Kostritsyn,   European Report

Mark Newhouse Eliminated in 19th Place ($105,525)

Apr 23, '08

Amir Vahedi raises to 90,000 from the cutoff and Mark Newhouse reraises all in for 267,000 from the small blind. Vahedi makes the call and the players turn up their hands.

Vahedi: 22
Newhouse: A10

The board comes Q83Q5 and Newhouse is eliminated in to end the day. Vahedi pads his chip lead as the players begin to bag and tag their chips.

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Amir Vahedi,   Mark Newhouse

Matt Giannetti Eliminated in 35th Place ($65,955)

Apr 23, '08

With the board showing 10943 on the turn, Mark Newhouse has a bet of 100,000 in front of him in late position. Matt Giannetti is under the gun, and he thinks a while before moving all in for about 405,000. Newhouse quickly calls, showing 109 for top two pair with a flush draw. Giannetti winces -- he didn't want the call. Giannetti still has a shot with AQ for a higher flush draw, but there are only seven clubs left in the deck.

The river card is the 8, and Mark Newhouse wins the pot with two pair, tens and nines, building his stack to roughly 1.18 million.

Matt Giannetti is eliminated in 35th place, earning $65,955.

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Matt Giannetti,   Mark Newhouse

Not Enough Play

Jun 07, '07

Players are dropping at a very quick rate.  Just beginning the second level it was announced that 120 alternates had already been seated.  Joe Cassidy, Robert Williamson, Shawn Sheikhan, and Jean-Robert Bellande were among those alternates.  With only ten minutes left to register the tournament director even got a laugh from those still in the field.  As he was asking if anyone was still interested in entering, making a note of how many alternates were already seated, joking, “There’s a lot of bad players in this field so you’ll want to enter.”

 

In a six-handed event, starting hand values go up considerably as you cannot afford to wait for premium hands with the blinds moving around the table almost twice as fast as in a full-table tournament.  Thus margin for error in the beginning of a low buyin tournament is increased greatly.  One mistake, even if its not for all your chips, puts you into desperation mode.  Several notable names have fallen in the last hour in those same circumstances.  Barry Greenstein found himself signing a copy of his book, after he was all in with A5 against his opponent’s Q9.  The final board of KQ953 saw Greenstein looking for a bigger game.  Daniel Negreanu ran into the nuts on two consecutive hands and was sent packing

 

In his own words Young Phan found himself “In trouble” after he raised all in with 109 and a flop of J88 and was called by the player in the small blind with J10.  The turn 8 shut the door, and the meaningless 10 fell on the river.  Steve Zolotow also hit the rail early.  In a three-way pot with a flop KQ2, Zolotow checked from the small blind, the big blind raised to $400, the player in the cutoff called, Zolotow check-raised to $1,200, the original raiser folded and the cutoff called.  Both players almost put their money in simultaneously when the 9s hit the river.  Zolotow tabled the 22 for bottom set, while the cutoff shoed J10 for the made straight.  The A on the river was no help to Zolotow.

 

Several players aren’t finding such misfortune.  Mark “Newhizzle” Newhouse has chipped up to $11,500 already today, and Lee Watkinson, sandwiched between Robert Varkonyi and Jennifer Tilly, has built his $3,000 in starting chips to $7,500.

 

We will have the official numbers and payouts as soon as they are available.

Player Tags: Lee Watkinson,   Young Phan,   Barry Greenstein,   Daniel Negreanu,   Steve Zolotow,   Robert Varkonyi,   Jennifer Tilly,   Mark Newhouse

Closer and Closer

Jun 06, '07

Tournament officials have moved the remaining 18 players down to two tables, effectively condensing the amount of talent left in the field. Seated at one table are Sorel Mizzi, Shane Schleger, Jason Strasser and Mike Gracz. The other table contains Tommy Vu, Mark Newhouse and Amir Vahedi.

Vinnie Vinh was finally blinded off and eliminated after failing to show up for day two of play. Vinh came into day two amongst the chip leaders but failed to play even a single hand all day. Vinh finished in 20th place and earned $16,232.

Barry Cales had the good fortune of doubling up through Gioi Luong and eliminating his opponent in the process. Luong pushed all in with KQ and Cales called with AK. The board came 93278 and Cales doubled up and Luong was eliminated in 19th place. Luong takes home $16,232 for his efforts in this event.

Mark Newhouse was the 18th place finisher, earning him $18,475. Newhouse pushed all in for the second hand in a row with Tommy Vu and Amir Vahedi still to act on his left. Vu reraised and Vahedi angrily folded his hand. Heads up, Newhouse had 99 and Vu showed KQ. The flop was Q106 and Newhouse stood up from his seat. The turn and river were no help (8,A) and Newhouse was sent to the rail.

After being crippled, Sorel Mizzi has been eliminated in 17th place. Mizzi had 10-5 with a 10 on the flop against his opponent who had K-10. Already behind, a king came on the river and when the dust settled, Mizzi was left with few chips. Mizzi was eliminated when his A10 ran into Joshua VanDuyn's pocket aces. Mizzi earns $18,475 for his finish.

There are 16 players remaining and play will continue today until the final table is reached.

Player Tags: Amir Vahedi,   Gioi Luong,   Michael Gracz,   Shane Schleger,   Jason Strasser,   Joshua VanDuyn,   Mark Newhouse,   Sorel Mizzi,   Tommy Vu,   Barry Cales