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Blake Buffington Takes Chip Lead, Busts Cody Slaubaugh

Oct 27, '09

We don’t know all of the details, except for that the money got in on a K-6-5 flop.

Cody Slaubaugh held K-5 for bottom pair and Blake Buffington had top set of kings. The turn and river sealed Slaubaugh’s fate and he became the second elimination of the tournament. The first bustout belonged to a player that wished to remain anonymous just a few tables over.

Buffington is now the chip leader with over 45,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Blake Buffington,   Cody Slaubaugh

Level 2 Update: Nelly Doubles Up

Jul 03, '09

Blinds: 100-200

Chip Counts:

1. Bryan Colin — 96,000
2. Keven Stammen — 76,000
3. Jonas Klausen — 68,000
4. Radeck Stockner — 67,500
5. Jerry Yang — 55,000
6. Robert McGlaughlin — 55,000
7. Tony G — 53,000
8. Phil Laak – 46,000
9. Allyn Jaffrey Shulman — 40,000
10. Barry Shulman — 35,000

Notable Eliminations:

Cody Slaubaugh
Jon Von Halle
Mike Sowers

Big Hands:

Jerry Yang Doubles Up With Quads

2007 Main Event Champion Jerry Yang raises to 800 from early position and it gets reraised 2,600 behind him. Yang calls and the flop comes 1076. Yang checks, his opponent bets 2,625 and Yang calls. The turn is the 4, Yang checks, his opponent bets 12,000 and Yang calls all in for 11,325.

Yang: 1010
Opponent: KK

Yang is ahead on the turn with top set against his opponent’s pair of kings. The river is the 10, giving Yang quads and putting back in the black this hand with 34,000 in chips.

Cody Slaubaugh Eliminated by Eli Elezra

Over on the featured table, Cody Slaubaugh got it all in on the river against Eli Elezra on a board of KQ326. Slaubaugh was covered and turned over K5 for top pair and a busted flush draw, but Elezra showed K6 for two pair. Elezra rakes the pot this hand while Slaubaugh hits the rail.

Matt Vengrin Capitalizes on Opponent’s Mistake

Matt Vengrin raises before the flop from middle position and gets one caller from the player in seat 9. The flop comes 662, and Vengrin bets 550. Seat 9 throws 1,050 into the middle, failing to verbalize a call. The floorman comes over and rules that his bet is in fact a raise and forces the action to 1,100. Vengrin immediately reraise to 4,025 and his opponent folds.

Michael Tureniec Runs Into Set Over Set

Michael Tureniec just doubled up his opponent with the 44 after a flop of J74. His opponent held the 77 and won the hand. Tureniec is just under the starting amount with 28,000.

Nelly Doubles Up

Nelly had a smaller stack of 12,000 when he moved all in over the preflop bet of an opponent. The initial raiser went into the tank before finally making the call. Nelly exposed the A10 and was up against the 66 of his opponent. The board ran out 97310J, as Nelly nailed his ten on the turn and eventually win the hand. He is back up to 24,000 in chips.

Phil Laak Puts Opponent All In

After calling a preflop raise from his opponent, Phil Laak saw a flop of 962. Laak’s opponent bet out and Laak made the call. The 5 hit the turn and Laak once again called a bet. On the river of the Q, action was checked to Laak who threw out a bet of 11,300, enough to put his opponent all in. The player mucked and Laak took down the pot. Laak is at 46,000.

Jennifer Tilly Puts Most of Stack at Risk

On a board of 653, Jennifer Tilly checked raised a bet of 2,200 by her opponent. She made it 6,000 which was almost half of her remaining chip stack. Her opponent went into the tank and eventually mucked. Tilly is at 18,000 in chips.

Andrew Black Adds to Stack

On a board of A42Q, a player checked to Andrew Black. The 2005 main event final table member bet 2,000 and his opponent quickly called. The 8 fell on the river and the player once again checked to Black, who bet the same 2,000. He was quickly called. Black exposed A-Q for top two pair to take the pot. Black is up to 35,000.

Player Tags: Phil Laak,   Eli Elezra,   Jennifer Tilly,   Andy Black,   Jerry Yang,   Matthew Vengrin,   Cody Slaubaugh

Level 14 Update -- Matt Hyman Doubles up to Take Chip Lead

Apr 21, '09

Level: 14

Blinds: 3,000-6,000 with a 500

Player Remaining: 89 out of 338

Average Chip Count: 378,651

Notable Chip Counts:

Matt Hyman -- 1,770,000
Steve Billirakis -- 1,484,000
Mark Seif -- 990,000
Nick Binger -- 980,000
Michael DeMichele -- 930,000

Notable Eliminations:

Dan Heimiller
Annie Duke
Alex Keating

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Key Hands:

Dan Heimiller Eliminated

Nick Binger checked a flop of 1076 from the big blind and Dan Heimiller bet 30,000 from the button. Binger reraised to 200,000. and Heimiller called all in. Their cards:

Heimiller: AK
Binger: A7

Turn and River: Q9

Heimiller was eliminated on the hand and Binger jumped up to 945,000.

Young Guns Clash

Cody Slaubaugh raised from middle position preflop and Steve Billirakis reraised from late position. Saubaugh reraised an additional 82,000 and Billirakis made the call. The two players then checked a board of QJ5K6 down to the river and Slaubaugh checked. Billirakis bet 167,500 and Slaubaugh went into the tank. He eventually made the call and Billirakis turned up KJ. Slaubaugh mucked and he was down to 480,000. Billirakis was up to 1,484,000.

Matt Hyman Doubles up to the Chip Lead

Matt Hyman raised from late position to 13,000 and Steve Sung reraised from the big blind. Hyman reraised an additional 220,000 on top and Sung made the call. The flop was dealt J64 and Sung moved all in. Hyman made the call and they turned up their cards:

Sung: 1010
Hyman: AA

Turn and River: KJ

Hyman won the hand to double up to 1,770,000 and Sung was knocked down to 425,000.

Player Tags: Daniel Heimiller,   Steve Billirakis,   Cody Slaubaugh,   Nick Binger

Cody Slaubaugh Eliminated in 54th Place ($27,395)

Feb 24, '09

Cody Slaubaugh has busted out of the tournament in 54th place and he will take home $27,395 in prize money.















 

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh

Level 16 Update

Feb 23, '09

Level: 16

Blinds: 1,500-3,000 with a 500 ante.

Players Left: 64 out of 696

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Score Board

Notable Chip Counts:

Kofi Farkye - 730,000
Dan O'Brien - 537,000
Mike Sowers - 532,000
Chris Karagulleyan - 497,000
Jason Dewitt - 475,000
Anthony Venturnini - 450,000
Don D'Auria - 427,000
Matt Woodward - 400,000
Blake Cahail - 320,000
Chris Ferguson - 312,000

Average:167,711

Notable Eliminations:

Adam Geyer
Ryan Young
Rodeen Talebi
Toto Leonidas
Jonathan Plens
Young Phan
Ross Boatman
Tom Dobrilovic
Mark Zajdner
David Chiu
Shannon Shorr
Paul Darden
Jimmy Fricke
Antonio Esfandiari

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Featured Table

It took some time today, but a featured table has finally stood out above the rest.

Table 33

Seat 1: Paul Wasicka
Seat 2: Nick Schulman
Seat 3: Dan O'Brien
Seat 4: Antonio Esfandiari - David Pham moved in
Seat 6: Mike Sowers
Seat 8: Hoyt Corkins
Seat 9: Erica Schoenberg

Esfandiari Takes a Large Preflop Hit

Paul Wasicka bet 8,000 and Dan O'Brien raised to 23,000. Esfandiari reraised to 71,000 total, and Wasicka mucked. O'Brien then shoved all in and put Esfandiari on a decision for his tournament life. He eventually mucked and O'Brien took down the huge hand preflop. "Was that the right play, you're the expert," asked Esfandiari of Hoyt Corkins after the hand. This was the latest hand in a series of pots that have played out aggressively between O'Brien and Esfandiari. O'Brien has the upper hand so far, after leading for much of the day Esfadiari has been knocked down to 175,000. 

Esfandiari Eliminated

Antonio Esfandiari moved all in preflop and Mike Sowers called him down. Esfandiari held A-K and Sowers A-Q. The board was dealt A-J-J-Q-3. Esfandiari was eliminated just short of the money after holding the chip lead for most of the tournament. This is a similar fate that he suffered at WPT Festa al Lago in late 2008.

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Big Hands:

David Chiu Eliminated by Greg Mueller

On a flop of Q-J-8 David Chiu moved all in and Greg Mueller called him down. Chiu held A-10 and Mueller held Q-9. The turn and river bricked out and Chiu was knocked out of the tournament to start the last level of the night.

The Dragon Shows his Bluff

David Pham raised to 30,000 preflop after a series of players limped and then called a small raise to join a pot preflop. Three players mucked their hands and then Pham flipped up J4 as he collected the pot.

Maria Ho Eliminates One

Maria Ho just knocked out a player with two kings in the hole. Her opponent held A-K but Ho's hand held to win the pot. Ho held 90,000 after the hand.

Dan Shak Eliminates One

Dan Shak moved all in preflop for 65,000 and seat 2 called all in against him. Shak had pocket jacks and seat 2 held pocket queens. A jack hit on the flop, and then a fourth came on the river to make quads for Shak and eliminate his opponent.

Slaubaugh vs. Grospellier

On a flop of Q96 Cody Slaubaugh bet 15,500 from middle position and Bertrand Grospellier made the call from late position. The K fell on the turn and Slaubaugh bet 16,500. Grospellier made the call again and the 9 was dealt on the river. Both players checked and Slaubaugh turned up a bluff (42). Grospellier showed down AJ and won the hand to increase his stack.

Money Bubble

As time expired during day 3 the tournament was stuck on the money bubble. Play went to hand-for-hand with 64 players remaining and it actually continued past the end of level 16. Day 3 will end when one more player busts out.
 

Player Tags: David Pham,   Antonio Esfandiari,   Greg Mueller,   David Chiu,   Daniel Shak,   Paul Wasicka,   Bertrand Grospellier,   Daniel O'Brien,   Cody Slaubaugh,   Mike Sowers

Cody Slaubaugh Eliminated in 54th Place ($27,395)

Feb 24, '09

Cody Slaubaugh has busted out of the tournament in 54th place and he will take home $27,395 in prize money.















 

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh

Level 16 Update

Feb 23, '09

Level: 16

Blinds: 1,500-3,000 with a 500 ante.

Players Left: 64 out of 696

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Score Board

Notable Chip Counts:

Kofi Farkye - 730,000
Dan O'Brien - 537,000
Mike Sowers - 532,000
Chris Karagulleyan - 497,000
Jason Dewitt - 475,000
Anthony Venturnini - 450,000
Don D'Auria - 427,000
Matt Woodward - 400,000
Blake Cahail - 320,000
Chris Ferguson - 312,000

Average:167,711

Notable Eliminations:

Adam Geyer
Ryan Young
Rodeen Talebi
Toto Leonidas
Jonathan Plens
Young Phan
Ross Boatman
Tom Dobrilovic
Mark Zajdner
David Chiu
Shannon Shorr
Paul Darden
Jimmy Fricke
Antonio Esfandiari

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Featured Table

It took some time today, but a featured table has finally stood out above the rest.

Table 33

Seat 1: Paul Wasicka
Seat 2: Nick Schulman
Seat 3: Dan O'Brien
Seat 4: Antonio Esfandiari - David Pham moved in
Seat 6: Mike Sowers
Seat 8: Hoyt Corkins
Seat 9: Erica Schoenberg

Esfandiari Takes a Large Preflop Hit

Paul Wasicka bet 8,000 and Dan O'Brien raised to 23,000. Esfandiari reraised to 71,000 total, and Wasicka mucked. O'Brien then shoved all in and put Esfandiari on a decision for his tournament life. He eventually mucked and O'Brien took down the huge hand preflop. "Was that the right play, you're the expert," asked Esfandiari of Hoyt Corkins after the hand. This was the latest hand in a series of pots that have played out aggressively between O'Brien and Esfandiari. O'Brien has the upper hand so far, after leading for much of the day Esfadiari has been knocked down to 175,000. 

Esfandiari Eliminated

Antonio Esfandiari moved all in preflop and Mike Sowers called him down. Esfandiari held A-K and Sowers A-Q. The board was dealt A-J-J-Q-3. Esfandiari was eliminated just short of the money after holding the chip lead for most of the tournament. This is a similar fate that he suffered at WPT Festa al Lago in late 2008.

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Big Hands:

David Chiu Eliminated by Greg Mueller

On a flop of Q-J-8 David Chiu moved all in and Greg Mueller called him down. Chiu held A-10 and Mueller held Q-9. The turn and river bricked out and Chiu was knocked out of the tournament to start the last level of the night.

The Dragon Shows his Bluff

David Pham raised to 30,000 preflop after a series of players limped and then called a small raise to join a pot preflop. Three players mucked their hands and then Pham flipped up J4 as he collected the pot.

Maria Ho Eliminates One

Maria Ho just knocked out a player with two kings in the hole. Her opponent held A-K but Ho's hand held to win the pot. Ho held 90,000 after the hand.

Dan Shak Eliminates One

Dan Shak moved all in preflop for 65,000 and seat 2 called all in against him. Shak had pocket jacks and seat 2 held pocket queens. A jack hit on the flop, and then a fourth came on the river to make quads for Shak and eliminate his opponent.

Slaubaugh vs. Grospellier

On a flop of Q96 Cody Slaubaugh bet 15,500 from middle position and Bertrand Grospellier made the call from late position. The K fell on the turn and Slaubaugh bet 16,500. Grospellier made the call again and the 9 was dealt on the river. Both players checked and Slaubaugh turned up a bluff (42). Grospellier showed down AJ and won the hand to increase his stack.

Money Bubble

As time expired during day 3 the tournament was stuck on the money bubble. Play went to hand-for-hand with 64 players remaining and it actually continued past the end of level 16. Day 3 will end when one more player busts out.
 

Player Tags: David Pham,   Antonio Esfandiari,   Greg Mueller,   David Chiu,   Daniel Shak,   Paul Wasicka,   Bertrand Grospellier,   Daniel O'Brien,   Cody Slaubaugh,   Mike Sowers

Will "The Thrill" Failla Wins Event 12 at The Caesar's Palace Classic

Oct 25, '08

After Will Failla limped in from the buttton, the shorstacked Cody Slaubaugh moves all-in preflop only to get snap called by Failla's AQ.  Slaubaugh was behind with 109. The board ran out 853104, giving Slaubaugh top pair and doubling him up to roughly $2,700.  

Shortly after that Failla raised to $300 preflop and Slaubaugh called from the blind.  The flop brought the 754 and both players checked.  The turn brought the K and Slaubaugh once again checked. Failla bet $400 and Slaubaugh called.  The river brought the 10 and Slaubaugh pushed all-in, only to once again get snap-called by Failla who quickly turned up the KK for top set.  Slaubaugh slowly turned up the 107 for two pair.  Failla won $30,730 and a commemorative watch. Slaubaugh took him $18,934 for his second place finish.

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Will Failla

Will "The Thrill" Failla Takes a Dominating Lead

Oct 25, '08

Cody Slaubaugh raises to 275 and Will Failla calls.  The flop comes A96.  Failla check-calls 425.  The turn is the 3.  Failla checks, Slaubaugh bets around 1,200, and Failla calls.  The river is the 5.  Failla checks, Slaubaugh bets 2,800, leaving himself with not very many chips behind.  Failla tanks and eventually calls.  Slaubaugh shows K5 for a busted second-nut flush draw.  Failla shows AJ and takes down a crucial pot.

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Will Failla

Failla Grinding Away

Oct 25, '08

Will Failla has won the last four pots without showdown, but typically with raises preflop and bets in on the flop and turn. This has ground Cody Slaubaugh's stack down to $6,125, while Failla has chipped up to roughly $13,875.

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Will Failla

Will "The Thrill" Failla Up 1-0 Against Slaubaugh

Oct 25, '08

Will "The Thrill" Failla limps in from the button, and Cody Slaubaugh raises to $350.  "Keep it low, dirty and nasty," says Failla as the dealer rolls out the 10109. Both plyers check and the turn brings the K.  Slaugbaugh bets $500 and Failla sloppily. The river brings the A and Slaubaugh quickly pushes in for $2,350. "Thats sick! That is a disaster!" After a moment Failla asks for a count, however, and eventually he makes the call. Slaubaugh reveals the 76 for a complete bluff, and Failla's KJ is enough to collect the pot and take down the first match, putting him up 1-0 in the final round.

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Will Failla

Failla Flush With Chips

Oct 25, '08

Will "The Thrill" Failla raises to $150 only to be reraised by Cody Slaubaugh to $450.  Failla calls and the flop brings the J55. Slaubaugh leads out $700 and Failla calls. The turn brings the Q and Slaubaugh and Slaubaugh bets $1,700 after a moments consideration.  Failla calls and the river brings the J, putting three spades and two pair on the board.  Slaubaugh checks and Failla hesitates before announcing "Flush."  After not hearing anything that would tell him that his flush is no good, Failla revels the A10 and the dealer pushes him the pot.  "Even I couldn't bet that, with that board."

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Will Failla

Play Underway In The Finals of Event 12

Oct 25, '08

Play has just started between Cody Slaubaugh and Will "The Thrill" Failla in the final matchup of the Caesar's Palace Classic $1,060 buy-in heads-up no-limit hold'em event. The match will be best of three, with starting chipstacks of $10,000 and $25-$50 blinds and 20 minute levels.

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Will Failla

Will "The Thrill" Failla Moves Onto The Finals to Play Cody Slaubaugh

Oct 25, '08

Steve Wong was left shortstacked after calling a $2,000 river bet from Will Failla on a board of Q7684.  Failla revealed the 65 for the straight and Wong frustratedly mucked.  The very next hand, action picked up after a board of AQ7A rolled out. Failla checked and Wong bet $600. Failla quickly minraised to $1,200 which prompted an instant all-in from Wong.  Failla almost beat him into the pot, and both players revealed their holecards.  Wong flipped up the 84 for a flush, but Failla rolled over the K5 for the nut flush. Wong was drawing dead, and neither player and watched for the meaningless river card. Wong took home $7,450 for his deep run.  Failla is moving onto the finals to play Cody Slaubaugh in the best of three final match, which will get underway in an hour.

Player Tags: Steve Wong,   Cody Slaubaugh,   Will Failla

Cody Slaubaugh Moves On

Oct 25, '08

After a pre-flop raise to 1,000 and a call, Kevin Albers and Cody Slaubaugh see a flop of T82.  Albers moves in quickly, and Slaubaugh calls.  Albers shows JJ, and is in a good spot to double up against Slaubaugh's T9.  The turn and river are the 7 and the J, however, and Slaubaugh makes a Jack-high straight to advance to the finals.  Albers received $7,450 for his finish.

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Kevin Albers

Albers Doubles Up

Oct 25, '08

Kevin Albers raises all-in pre-flop for 3,175 and Cody Slaubaugh makes the call.  Albers shows KJ and Slaubaugh shows A7.  The board comes KQ792, and Albers doubles-up to around 7,000.

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Kevin Albers

Albers Takes A Big Hit

Oct 25, '08

With a flop of A42 Kevin Albers bet $400 and Cody Slaubaugh called. The turn brought the 6, prompting Albers to bet $600.  Slaubaugh called once again, and the river brought the 3.  Albers quickly checked and Slaubaugh bet $2,300, roughly the size of the pot.  After a moments deliberation, Albers called the bet only to see Slaubaugh's 65 which made a straight.  Albers mucked and Slaubaugh collected the sizeable pot.  Albers was left with roughly $3,700 after the hand.

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Kevin Albers

Will "The Thrill" Failla Wins Event 12 at The Caesar's Palace Classic

Oct 25, '08

After Will Failla limped in from the buttton, the shorstacked Cody Slaubaugh moves all-in preflop only to get snap called by Failla's AQ.  Slaubaugh was behind with 109. The board ran out 853104, giving Slaubaugh top pair and doubling him up to roughly $2,700.  

Shortly after that Failla raised to $300 preflop and Slaubaugh called from the blind.  The flop brought the 754 and both players checked.  The turn brought the K and Slaubaugh once again checked. Failla bet $400 and Slaubaugh called.  The river brought the 10 and Slaubaugh pushed all-in, only to once again get snap-called by Failla who quickly turned up the KK for top set.  Slaubaugh slowly turned up the 107 for two pair.  Failla won $30,730 and a commemorative watch. Slaubaugh took him $18,934 for his second place finish.

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Will Failla

Will "The Thrill" Failla Takes a Dominating Lead

Oct 25, '08

Cody Slaubaugh raises to 275 and Will Failla calls.  The flop comes A96.  Failla check-calls 425.  The turn is the 3.  Failla checks, Slaubaugh bets around 1,200, and Failla calls.  The river is the 5.  Failla checks, Slaubaugh bets 2,800, leaving himself with not very many chips behind.  Failla tanks and eventually calls.  Slaubaugh shows K5 for a busted second-nut flush draw.  Failla shows AJ and takes down a crucial pot.

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Will Failla

Failla Grinding Away

Oct 25, '08

Will Failla has won the last four pots without showdown, but typically with raises preflop and bets in on the flop and turn. This has ground Cody Slaubaugh's stack down to $6,125, while Failla has chipped up to roughly $13,875.

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Will Failla

Will "The Thrill" Failla Up 1-0 Against Slaubaugh

Oct 25, '08

Will "The Thrill" Failla limps in from the button, and Cody Slaubaugh raises to $350.  "Keep it low, dirty and nasty," says Failla as the dealer rolls out the 10109. Both plyers check and the turn brings the K.  Slaugbaugh bets $500 and Failla sloppily. The river brings the A and Slaubaugh quickly pushes in for $2,350. "Thats sick! That is a disaster!" After a moment Failla asks for a count, however, and eventually he makes the call. Slaubaugh reveals the 76 for a complete bluff, and Failla's KJ is enough to collect the pot and take down the first match, putting him up 1-0 in the final round.

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Will Failla

Failla Flush With Chips

Oct 25, '08

Will "The Thrill" Failla raises to $150 only to be reraised by Cody Slaubaugh to $450.  Failla calls and the flop brings the J55. Slaubaugh leads out $700 and Failla calls. The turn brings the Q and Slaubaugh and Slaubaugh bets $1,700 after a moments consideration.  Failla calls and the river brings the J, putting three spades and two pair on the board.  Slaubaugh checks and Failla hesitates before announcing "Flush."  After not hearing anything that would tell him that his flush is no good, Failla revels the A10 and the dealer pushes him the pot.  "Even I couldn't bet that, with that board."

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Will Failla

Play Underway In The Finals of Event 12

Oct 25, '08

Play has just started between Cody Slaubaugh and Will "The Thrill" Failla in the final matchup of the Caesar's Palace Classic $1,060 buy-in heads-up no-limit hold'em event. The match will be best of three, with starting chipstacks of $10,000 and $25-$50 blinds and 20 minute levels.

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Will Failla

Will "The Thrill" Failla Moves Onto The Finals to Play Cody Slaubaugh

Oct 25, '08

Steve Wong was left shortstacked after calling a $2,000 river bet from Will Failla on a board of Q7684.  Failla revealed the 65 for the straight and Wong frustratedly mucked.  The very next hand, action picked up after a board of AQ7A rolled out. Failla checked and Wong bet $600. Failla quickly minraised to $1,200 which prompted an instant all-in from Wong.  Failla almost beat him into the pot, and both players revealed their holecards.  Wong flipped up the 84 for a flush, but Failla rolled over the K5 for the nut flush. Wong was drawing dead, and neither player and watched for the meaningless river card. Wong took home $7,450 for his deep run.  Failla is moving onto the finals to play Cody Slaubaugh in the best of three final match, which will get underway in an hour.

Player Tags: Steve Wong,   Cody Slaubaugh,   Will Failla

Cody Slaubaugh Moves On

Oct 25, '08

After a pre-flop raise to 1,000 and a call, Kevin Albers and Cody Slaubaugh see a flop of T82.  Albers moves in quickly, and Slaubaugh calls.  Albers shows JJ, and is in a good spot to double up against Slaubaugh's T9.  The turn and river are the 7 and the J, however, and Slaubaugh makes a Jack-high straight to advance to the finals.  Albers received $7,450 for his finish.

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Kevin Albers

Albers Doubles Up

Oct 25, '08

Kevin Albers raises all-in pre-flop for 3,175 and Cody Slaubaugh makes the call.  Albers shows KJ and Slaubaugh shows A7.  The board comes KQ792, and Albers doubles-up to around 7,000.

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Kevin Albers

Albers Takes A Big Hit

Oct 25, '08

With a flop of A42 Kevin Albers bet $400 and Cody Slaubaugh called. The turn brought the 6, prompting Albers to bet $600.  Slaubaugh called once again, and the river brought the 3.  Albers quickly checked and Slaubaugh bet $2,300, roughly the size of the pot.  After a moments deliberation, Albers called the bet only to see Slaubaugh's 65 which made a straight.  Albers mucked and Slaubaugh collected the sizeable pot.  Albers was left with roughly $3,700 after the hand.

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Kevin Albers

Garrity vs. Slaubaugh

Oct 22, '08

Cody Slaubaugh was just knocked out of the tournament in a huge hand with Brandon Garrity.  Slaubaugh was all in with A-K but Garrity made a pair of nines to knock him out of the tournament and take the chip lead. Garrity now holds over 500,000 to lead the field.














 

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Brandon Garrity

Cody Slaubaugh Wins a Nice One

Oct 22, '08

Cody Slaubaugh raised to 4,400 preflop and three players made the call. The flop was dealt QJJ and eveyone checked. The K fell on the turn and Slaubaugh bet 12,800. Seat 2 went into the tank and then made the call. Everyone else mucked. The 2 was dealt on the river and Slaubaugh bet 18,000. His opponent raised all in for 8,300 more and Slaubaugh made the call. His opponent showed down KQ and Slaubaugh turned over A10 to take down the hand and eliminate seat 2.











 

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh

New Chip Leader: Cody Slaubaugh

Oct 22, '08

Cody Slaubaugh has steam rolled his way to the chip lead after dinner. He now holds 240,000 to pace the field.















 

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh

1 Takes Out 2

Oct 01, '08

Seated at table 2, both Cody "thugmoneymkr" Slaubaugh and Jason "icufish" Smith had been tearing up the field all day long. Both were 1 and 2 on the leaderboard when Slaubaugh's final hand came down to give Smith a monster chip lead.

Slaubaugh raised to 2,700 in the cutoff and Smith reraised to 8,500 on the button. Rory "moosedabator" Cox then moved all in for 14,200 in the big blind.

Slaubaugh then reraised to 22,000. Smith wasted no time making it 75,000 total. Slaubaugh then reraised to 155,000, leaving himself with only 20,000 or so behind. Smith moved all in and Slaubaugh called off the rest of his stack.

Both Slaubaugh and Cox showed A-K, but Smith held pocket aces. The board offered no help and Smith took out two opponents while boosting his stack to 460,000, more than 3.5 times the next largest stack in the room.

 

 

Player Tags: Jason Smith,   Cody Slaubaugh,   Rory Cox

Will Failla Eliminated

Jul 11, '08

A quick glance at the featured table has confirmed that Will Failla has been eliminated from the tournament. According to his table, the particularly fit version of Failla got it in with pocket kings against Cody Slaubaugh's pocket aces.

Click Here to see a video interview with Slaubaugh and his housemates Shannon Shorr, Adam Geyer, Michael Katz and Eric Baldwin.

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Cody Slaubaugh,   Will Failla