Hasan Habib – 200,000
Barry Greenstein- 194,000
Howard Lederer – 180,000
Daniel Negreanu- 170,800
Scott Seiver- 155,000
Scotty Nguyen – 150,000
Andy Bloch- 144,100
Matt Glantz- 98,000
Eliminations:
Tom Dwan
Marc Karam Big Hands:
Pot Limit Omaha
Dwan Gets Short, Busts
Daniel Negreanu, Tom Dwan and Shawn Buchanan checked a flop of A 94.
After the J fell on the turn Negreanu bet 5,000 and both Dwan and Buchanan called.
The 10 hit on the river and Negreanu and Buchanan checked to Dwan who bet 11,200. Negreanu folded but Buchanan called Dwan down and showed QJ109 for two pair. Dwan said, “Ace” implying he had a pair, and mucked.
Shortly after, Dwan busted out of the tournament.
No Limit Hold’em
Seiver doubles through Dario
After several significant preflop raises, Scott Seiver managed to get his 75,100 all in against Dario Minieri. With a board of 642 Seiver showed A6 to Dario’s AK, and the board finished with 38 to give Seiver a flush and double him up back over the day’s starting count of 150,000.
Floor Ruling Costs Deeb A Little More
Steve Zolotow raised to 2,100 from under the gun and Ralph Perry called behind him. Action folded around to Freddy Deeb who reraised to 12,100. Tim Phan made the call from the button and Zolotow and Perry mucked.
The flop came down A104 and Deeb fired 13,000. Phan made the call and the turn was the 5.
Deeb threw out a 5,000 chip and announced, “Fifteen.” While it was likely Deeb meant 15,000, Zolotow pointed out that the bet was more likely 1,500 since the chip was valued lower than 15,000. The floor was called over and ruled that the bet was 15,000.
Phan made the call regardless and both players checked the 7 on the river.
“Nines,” Deeb told Phan, never turning over his hand.
Phan then turned over AQ when Deeb confirmed he did not have a club. Phan took down the pot with top pair and Deeb was down under 100,000. Phan improved to around 200,000.
Arieh Takes Big Pot Off Phan
On the very next hand at the table, Tim Phan raised to 6,500 after seat 7 made 2,100 to go. Josh Arieh then repopped it to 16,800 from the button. Seat 7 mucked but Phan made the call.
The flop came down 553 and Phan checked. Arieh bet 25,000 and Phan called.
The turn was the 4 and both players checked. They did the same on the 8 river and Arieh tabled 99. Phan mucked and was around 175,000 after the hand. Arieh took down the pot and was at 215,000.
Binger getting into opponent’s heads
Michael Binger is making his table think. First, he brought the topic of time travel into the table’s conversation. If you could time travel 20 years backward for forward, where would it be? Jeff Lisandro answered, "Who cares? As long as you know the Kentucky Derby winners. Doyle Brunson mirrored that response with, “And Super Bowl winners.” It’s all making the money, Lisandro concluded.
The following hand, Binger bet 2500 on a flop of 882 and Nick Schulman folded.
Limit Hold’em
Binger High Fives Schulman
On a board showing 75410, Michael Binger bet 3,000 into the pot and Nick Schulman made the call.
The river brought the J and Binger fired another bet of 3,000. Schulman made the call once more and Binger turned over 55 for a flopped set.
Schulman mucked and was down to 182,000. Binger improved his stack to 123,000.
Omaha/8
Habib Bests Schulman
On a flop of J97, Nick Schulman led out with 1,500 from the big blind. Hasan Habib made the call from the hijack and the 4 fell on the turn.
Schulman led out again, this time for 3,000. Habib then raised it to 6,000 and Schulman made the call.
The river was the 8 and Schulman checked to Habib who fired 3,000. Schulman called and Habib tabled A5103 for the nut flush and a 8-7-4-3 low. Schulman mucked and was down to around 135,000. Habib took the pot and was around 200,000.
Ivey, Benyamine clash in a friendly game of poker
The most entertaining table in event 2 has to be the one containing Scotty Nguyen and Chau Giang. Giang has been especially energetic, while sharing stories to keep the table smiling. During these story times there has also been some poker.
On the other side of the table Phil Ivey check-called David Benyamine all the way down on a board of J74Q4. Benyamine showed AA510, prompting Ivey to say “very nice,” and muck.
Lisandro Bets Out Doyle
After a flop of J67, Jeffrey Lisandro bet 1,500 and Doyle Brunson made the call.
Bill Chen folded his hand and the turn was the 2. Lisandro fired another bet, this one 3,000. Brunson tagged along and the two players saw the 5 fall on the river.
Lisandro bet 3,000 again and Brunson had enough as he mucked his hand. Lisandro took the pot and was around 142,000 while Brunson was at 145,000.
Notable Chip Counts:
Barry Greenstein- 194,000
Daniel Negreanu- 170,800
Andy Bloch- 144,100
Mat Glantz- 98,000
Eliminations:
None
Note: The prize pool was announced as the official field has reached 116 players. There will be 16 places paid with 16th place receiving $98,331. The winner of the Players Championship will win the Chip Reese Trophy and $1,559,043
Big Hands:
No Limit Hold’Em
Hastings Grinds Down Mizrachi
On a board showing 8525, Michael Mizrachi bet 6,600 from the big blind. The action was then on Brian Hastings in the cutoff and he raised it to 19,300.
Mizrachi made the call and the river brought the 10.
Mizrachi checked to Hastings who fired 45,000. Mizrachi took a massive session in the tank before finally releasing his hand.
Hastings took the pot and was around 200,000. Mizrachi was down to 85,000.
Oppenheim’s reraises build, take big pot
Seat one raised preflop to 1500 and David Oppenheim reraised to 4400. Seat one called and the flop came J64. Seat one led out with a bet of 6600 and Oppenheim called.
The 6 fell on the turn and seat one led out once again with 7200. Oppenheim repopped it to 13000 and the pot was hovering around 45000.
Seat one tanked for a couple full minutes while rolling his two remaining 25000 chips, before folding and giving Oppenheim a nice pot.
Mizzi Sings The Blues, Sung Calls Bluff
On a board showing K1067, Sorel Mizzi bet 2,600 from the big blind. Steve Sung made the call from the cutoff and Scott Clements and Jason Mercier mucked.
The river was the 4 and Mizzi fired one more barrel, this one 5,500. Sung made the call and Mizzi lightly tapped the table.
“You got me,” he said to Sung.
Sung showed A10 and took the pot, improving his stack to 173,000. Mizzi was down to 144,000.
Hasan Habib trips up Chen
On a board of KJ887, Hasan Habib bets 10,500 and Bill Chen quickly calls. Habib shows A8 for trips and Chen mucked.
Limit HE
Chopped Up
On a board showing 962, Dario Minieri bet 1,200 and Greg Raymer made the call. The turn brought the J and both players checked.
The J fell on the river and Minieri took a stab at the pot with a 2,400 bet. Raymer quickly called and Minieri showed AK.
“You will get half,” Raymer said.
He tabled AK and the players split the pot. Raymer was at 140,000 after the hand while Minieri was at 145,000.
Kelly Straightens Out Super Dario
Dan Kelly raised to 2,400 preflop from the button. Dario Minieri raised to 3,600 from the small blind and Kelly made the call.
The flop came down J105 and Minieri led out with 1,200. Kelly raised to 2,400 and Minieri fired one more barrel to 3,600. Kelly called and the Q fell on the turn.
Minieri slowed down, checking to Kelly who bet 2,400. Minieri called and Kelly showed down A10 for a Broadway straight. Minieri mucked and was down to 132,000 while Kelly improved to 190,000.
Williamson’s Queens Stay True
In a limped pot Todd Brunson was heads up against Robert Williamson III heading into a flop of 934.
Brunson checked and Williamson bet 1200.
Brunson called and both players checked the A on the turn.
When the 9 landed on the river Brunson bet out 2400. Williamson looked confused but elected to make the call. Brunson flipped up the 4 for nines and fours, leaving his other card hidden. A surprised Williamson said, “Oh! I can beat that!” and flipped over QQ for a better two pair and the win.
Omaha 8OB
Elezra Forces Out The Mouth
Ted Forrest entered a pot along with Mike Matusow, Alexander Kostritsyn and Eli Elezra. On a flop of 1022 Matusow bet 1200 and Elezra raised him to 2400. All other players folded and Matusow called the raise. The K hit on the turn and Matusow checked to Elezra who bet out 2400, forcing Matusow to fold.
Lunkin’s stack takes a hit
Robert Mizrachi raised to 2,400 preflop and Vitaly Lunkin made the call. The flop fell J99 and Mizrachi led out with 1,200. Lunkin raised to 2,400 and Mizrachi instantly repopped it to 3,600.
Lunkin tanked for a few moments and then let his hand slide into the muck. Mizrachi took down the pot and was hovering around 100,000. Lunkin fell to 153,000.
Harman Blows Past Boeken
On a board of J628, Jennifer Harman bet 2400 and was called by Noah Boeken. The 5 s fell on the river and Boeken quickly checked to Harman who bet out 2400 again. Boeken took his time and folded, giving Harman the pot. Her stack sits healthy, while Boeken’s is dwindling.
Seven Card Stud
See Chen Win
Showing A4, Bill Chen bet 1200 and was called by Michael Binger, who showed 84. Chen bet again when he was dealt the 2 to Binger’s A, and Binger folded.
Negreanu’s two pair takes it
John Monnette bet every street heads up against Daniel Negreanu. The cards fell as follows:
Negreanu: X-2-4-k-J
Monnette: X-8-A-A-5
After the 7th card was dealt to each player it was checked down and Negreanu showed 2K for two pair, and Monnette shook his head and mucked.
Matusow Falling
Mike Matusow and fellow Full Tilt pro Erick Lindgren were paired up in a large pot. Lindgren fired away on each street, finally forcing Matusow to fold the (X-X)(X)K287. Lindgren mucked his (X-X)(X)J29Q and raked in the pot. Matusow is down to 79,500.
Pot-limit Omaha
Zolotow Wins
On a board of J102, Steve Zolotow checked and Ralph Perry bet 8,000. Zolotow went into the tank and finally made the call. The Q fell on the river and Zolotow checked once again. Perry bet 18,000 this time and Zolotow deliberated for awhile before making the call. Perry didn’t expose his hand and Zolotow tabled the A898 for the nut flush. Perry mucked and Zolotow grew his stack to 160,000 while Perry is down to under 100,000.
Ralph Perryr raised to 38,000 on the button and Heather Sue Mercer reraised to 100,000 from the small blind.
Perry reraised to 300,000 and Mercer moved all in. Perry called and showed AJ, but Mercer had him dominated with AK. The board fell AQ1045 and Perry was eliminated. Mercer is now up to 1.12 million.
Level 6 Update: Field Shrinks and Grows Simultaneously
Dec 15, '09
Blinds: 400-800 with a 75 ante
Players Remaining: 225 out of 313 (unofficial)
Chip Counts:
1. Antonio Esfandiari — 265,000
2. Darryll Fish — 230,000
3. Jon Turner — 228,000
4. David Woo — 205,000
5. Billy Kopp — 201,000
6. Carlos Mortensen — 195,000
7. Cory Carroll — 185,000
8. Nashaat Antonius — 165,000
9. David Peat — 160,000
10. Sam Stein — 160,000
Average Chip Count: 83,000
Notable Eliminations:
Jennifer Tilly
Alan Sass
Justin Bonomo
Hafiz Khan
Jason Mercier
Fabrice Soulier
Big Hands:
ElkY Gets Lucky On Alan Sass
We didn’t catch the action up until the turn, when Alan Sass found himself all in against Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier on a board reading Q1029. Sass showed pocket aces and Grospellier was in bad shape with pocket kings.
The river was the J, however, and Grospellier made a king-high straight to take a huge pot, eliminate Sass and chip up to 128,000.
Hafiz Khan Eliminated
Hafiz Khan lost most of his stack to David Paredes when his A-K failed to catch up against pocket kings and was left with just a couple thousand in chips. Then in the small blind, Khan woke up with A-Q only to have the big blind look him up with J-10.
The flop came down J-10-4 and Khan never caught up, packing up his things and hitting the rail halfway through level six.
Tough Luck For Justin Bonomo Sends Him Out
On a flop of 632, Justin Bonomo was all in and looking good with pocket kings against the 76 of David Woo.
The turn and river fell 7J and Woo’s two pair eliminated Bonomo from the tournament.
Ralph Perry Gets Richer From Sam Farha
Ralph Perry raised to 3,000 and was called by Erik Nomberg on the button and Sam Farha in the big blind. The flop came down A73 and Farha checked to Perry, who bet 6,500.
Nomberg folded and Farha called. The turn was the Q and Farha checked once again. This time, Perry bet 16,000 and Farha called. The river was the 5 and Farha checked.
Perry bet 20,000, leaving himself with just 10,725 behind. Farha thought it over for about a minute, explaining he would have folded if it were not for the turn card. Eventually, he flashed the A, implying he picked up a flush draw with his top pair and mucked his hand. Perry now has about 85,000 in chips.
Left In The Deck:
We’re seated next to the toughest table in the room. Here’s a look at the lineup:
Seat 1: Dutch Boyd
Seat 2: Marco Johnson
Seat 3: Steve Gross
Seat 4: Todd Terry
Seat 5: David Chiu
Seat 6: Hasan Habib
Seat 7: John Juanda
Seat 8: Yevgeniy Timoshenko
Level 17 Update: Ralph Perry (20th) and Alex Kravchenko (19th) Eliminated
Jul 17, '09
Blinds: 6,000-12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 18 out of 268
Chip Counts:
1. Faraz Jaka — 3,500,000
2. Christopher Sonesson — 2,300,000
3. Justin Smith — 1,750,00
4. Anthony Spinella — 1,150,000
5. Erik Seidel — 900,000
6. Pavel Rashetov — 820,000
7. Justin Smith — 810,000
8. Alec Torelli — 760,000
9. Ivan Freitez — 625,000
10. Josh Schlein — 560,000
Average Chip Count: 670,000
Notable Eliminations:
24. Adam Geyer — $23,245
23. Hoyt Corkins — $23,245
22. Vivek Rajkumar — $23,245
21. Sammy George — $23,245
20. Ralph Perry — $23,245
19. Alexander Kravcehnko — $23,245
Hand of the Level:
Ralph Perry Eliminated in 20th Place ($23,245)
On a flop of K7510 with close to 100,000 in the pot, Justin Smith bet 150,000 and Ralph Perry raised all in. Smith called him down, and he just had Perry covered. Their cards:
Perry: 7-7
Smith: 1010
Perry was eliminated on the hand in 20th place and he took home $23,245. Smith grew his stack to 1,750,000 after the hand.
1. Hasan Habib – 453,000
2. David Bach – 426,000
3. John Kabbaj – 320,000
4. Matt Glantz – 310,000
5. Chris Ferguson – 298,000
6. Frank Kassela – 290,000
7. Huck Seed – 285,000
8. Justin Smith – 265,000
9. Mikhail Tulchinskiy – 262,000
10. Pat Bueno – 250,000
Average Chip Count: 182,692
Notable Eliminations:
Justin Bonomo
Greg Raymer
Jon Juanda
Max Pescatori
Pat Pezzin
Dustin Sitar
Eli Elezra
Big Hands:
Hold’em
She Must Have Hit A Nerve
After a flop of AAJ, Chau Giang checked to Daniel Negreanu and he bet 3,000. Giang made the call. The turn was the J and Giang checked again. Negreanu hardly flinched when Giang fired 6,000 into the pot to call a bet that never came. “What are you doing?” Negreanu asked. What are you calling? I haven’t bet anything."
“I’m sorry,” Giang said. “I’m getting a good massage.” Giang took his chips back and Negreanu checked. “She might have saved me 6,000,” he said. “I don’t think I have much of a chance in this hand.” Giang then fired those same chips into the middle. “I bet dark,” Giang said. Negreanu instantly mucked and the hand was over before the 2 could hit the felt. “It’s so enjoyable,” Giang said about his massage. “I throw the bet in before I have to.” He took in the pot and Giang was at 150,000 while Negreanu was at 240,000.
Party Like It’s 99
Matt Hawrilenko raised to 6,000 preflop from middle position and action folded to Jon Turner in the small blind. He three-bet to 9,000 and Hawrilenko called. The flop came down J75 and Turner bet 3,000. Hawrilenko made the call.
The turn was the 10 and Turner bet 6,000. Hawrilenko made the call and the river was the Q. Both players decided to check and Turner showed down 99. Hawrilenko mucked and Turner took the pot. Turner was at 153,000.
Omaha/8
Full Boat Good For Chainsaw
David Grey raised to 6,000 and Allen Kessler called from the small blind. Erik Seidel folded his big blind and the flop came down 988. Grey bet 3,000 and Kessler made the call. The turn was the 8 and Grey bet 6,000. Kessler made the call and the river was the A.
Both players checked and Grey announced “sevens.” Kessler showed KKA10 for a better full house and the pot. Kessler was at 142,000.
John Juanda Knocked Out
David Bach raised to 6,000 from under the gun and John Juanda reraised all in for 7,500 total. Scotty Nguyen made the call from the big blind and Bach called as well. The flop came down A107 and Bach bet 3,000. Nguyen made the call and the turn was the 2. Nguyen bet this time with 6,000. Bach made the call and the river was the Q.
Both players checked and Nguyen showed 5442 for a 7-low. Bach showed AAQ8 for a set of aces and the high pot. Juanda flashed AK and mucked his hand as he made his exit.
Max Pescatori Gone
Ralph Perry raised to 6,000 and Chris Ferguson called from the button. Hasan Habib called from the small blind and Max Pescatori called the remainder of his stack from the big blind.
The flop came down QJ10 and everyone checked. The turn was the A and Habib bet 6,000. Perry called and Ferguson mucked. The river was the 8 and Habib checked. Perry bet 6,000 and Habib made the call. Perry showed 6533 for a flush and he scooped the pot. He was up to 200,000 while Pescatori was eliminated.
Razz
Pairs Are Bad, Unless He Has A Bigger One
Picking up the action on fourth street, Scotty Nguyen and David Chiu were involved in a hand.
Nguyen: X-X-66
Chiu: X-X-3J
Chiu checked despite Nguyen showing a pair on the board. Nguyen checked as well.
Nguyen: X-X-668
Chiu: X-X-3JJ
Nguyen reached for chips and bet 6,000. Chiu turned over his hole cards, (5-2), and mucked them. Nguyen took the pot and was at 195,000.
Stud High
Brett Richey Doubles Up
Picking up the action on fifth street, Nikolay Evdakov and Brett Richey were involved in a hand.
Richey: X-X-108J
Evdakov: X-X-75Q
Evdakov started the betting with 6,000 and by the time everything was said and done, Richey was all in for 16,000. He turned over (J7) while Evdakov showed (76). Richey was ahead and his board completed with Q(9). Evdakov failed to improve and Richey doubled to just over 30,000.
Stud/8
What Game Is It Again?
Picking up the action on fourth street, Huck Seed and Andy Bloch were involved in a hand.
Seed: X-X-3J
Bloch: X-X-29
Both players checked.
Seed: X-X-3J4
Bloch: X-X-298
Both players checked again.
Seed: X-X-3J44
Bloch: X-X-298A
Both players checked once again. Huck Seed then asked, “What game is this, stud eight?” The river was dealt and Seed finally bet 6,000. Bloch made the call and then turned over (101010) for a set. “I forgot what game this was,” Bloch said. Seed laughed as he turned over the losing (24Ax) for a lower set. Bloch scooped the pot and was at 165,000 while Seed was at 275,000.
Bach Takes Nice Pot Off Lunkin
Picking up the action on fourth street, David Bach and Vitaly Lunkin were involved in a pot.
Bach: X-X-A2
Lunkin: X-X-26
Bach bet 3,000 and Lunkin called.
Bach: X-X-A2A
Lunkin: X-X-263
Bach bet 6,000 and Lunkin raised to 12,000. Bach made the call.
Bach: X-X-A2A3
Lunkin: X-X-263Q
Bach bet again, despite getting raised on the previous street. Lunkin took the foot off the gas as he just called. On the river, both players checked and Bach showed (6710) for a pair of aces and a 7-low. Lunkin showed (778) for only an 8-low and Bach scooped the pot, improving to 420,000.
Wahlbeck exposed a jack in the hole for jacks up to take down the side pot. Turner scooped the main pot with a 6-4-2 for a eight-high straight and the winning low. Bechtel mucked and was eliminated from the tournament. Turner won another hand immediately after and was at 150,000 in chips.
Jon Turner Eliminated
The short stacks of Jon Turner and Scott Clements were locked up in a hand. Clements bet on fifth street and Turner reluctantly called all in.
Their cards:
Clements: (43)-2AQ5-(6)
Turner: (J2)-AJ32-(7)
Clements scooped the pot with a wheel and six-high straight, eliminating Turner. Clements is up to just 190,000.
STUDHIGH
David Bach Wins Pot Versus Thor Hansen
At the end of the hand, David Bach bet and Thor Hansen made the call.
Their hands:
Hansen: (X-X)-37JQ-(X)
Bach: (32)AK32-(2)
Bach exposed a full house to rake in the pot and move up to 400,000. Hansen is short with just 172,000.
Ralph Perry Eliminated
Patrik Antonius had Ralph Perry covered and at risk on fifth street.
Antonius: (44)-Q6A3-(Q)
Perry: (K5)-5710J-(A)
Antonius needed help against Perry’s pair of fives and got it on the end when he was given the Q for two pair. Perry was eliminated from the tournament.
1. Hasan Habib – 453,000
2. David Bach – 426,000
3. John Kabbaj – 320,000
4. Matt Glantz – 310,000
5. Chris Ferguson – 298,000
6. Frank Kassela – 290,000
7. Huck Seed – 285,000
8. Justin Smith – 265,000
9. Mikhail Tulchinskiy – 262,000
10. Pat Bueno – 250,000
Average Chip Count: 182,692
Notable Eliminations:
Justin Bonomo
Greg Raymer
Jon Juanda
Max Pescatori
Pat Pezzin
Dustin Sitar
Eli Elezra
Big Hands:
Hold’em
She Must Have Hit A Nerve
After a flop of AAJ, Chau Giang checked to Daniel Negreanu and he bet 3,000. Giang made the call. The turn was the J and Giang checked again. Negreanu hardly flinched when Giang fired 6,000 into the pot to call a bet that never came. “What are you doing?” Negreanu asked. What are you calling? I haven’t bet anything."
“I’m sorry,” Giang said. “I’m getting a good massage.” Giang took his chips back and Negreanu checked. “She might have saved me 6,000,” he said. “I don’t think I have much of a chance in this hand.” Giang then fired those same chips into the middle. “I bet dark,” Giang said. Negreanu instantly mucked and the hand was over before the 2 could hit the felt. “It’s so enjoyable,” Giang said about his massage. “I throw the bet in before I have to.” He took in the pot and Giang was at 150,000 while Negreanu was at 240,000.
Party Like It’s 99
Matt Hawrilenko raised to 6,000 preflop from middle position and action folded to Jon Turner in the small blind. He three-bet to 9,000 and Hawrilenko called. The flop came down J75 and Turner bet 3,000. Hawrilenko made the call.
The turn was the 10 and Turner bet 6,000. Hawrilenko made the call and the river was the Q. Both players decided to check and Turner showed down 99. Hawrilenko mucked and Turner took the pot. Turner was at 153,000.
Omaha/8
Full Boat Good For Chainsaw
David Grey raised to 6,000 and Allen Kessler called from the small blind. Erik Seidel folded his big blind and the flop came down 988. Grey bet 3,000 and Kessler made the call. The turn was the 8 and Grey bet 6,000. Kessler made the call and the river was the A.
Both players checked and Grey announced “sevens.” Kessler showed KKA10 for a better full house and the pot. Kessler was at 142,000.
John Juanda Knocked Out
David Bach raised to 6,000 from under the gun and John Juanda reraised all in for 7,500 total. Scotty Nguyen made the call from the big blind and Bach called as well. The flop came down A107 and Bach bet 3,000. Nguyen made the call and the turn was the 2. Nguyen bet this time with 6,000. Bach made the call and the river was the Q.
Both players checked and Nguyen showed 5442 for a 7-low. Bach showed AAQ8 for a set of aces and the high pot. Juanda flashed AK and mucked his hand as he made his exit.
Max Pescatori Gone
Ralph Perry raised to 6,000 and Chris Ferguson called from the button. Hasan Habib called from the small blind and Max Pescatori called the remainder of his stack from the big blind.
The flop came down QJ10 and everyone checked. The turn was the A and Habib bet 6,000. Perry called and Ferguson mucked. The river was the 8 and Habib checked. Perry bet 6,000 and Habib made the call. Perry showed 6533 for a flush and he scooped the pot. He was up to 200,000 while Pescatori was eliminated.
Razz
Pairs Are Bad, Unless He Has A Bigger One
Picking up the action on fourth street, Scotty Nguyen and David Chiu were involved in a hand.
Nguyen: X-X-66
Chiu: X-X-3J
Chiu checked despite Nguyen showing a pair on the board. Nguyen checked as well.
Nguyen: X-X-668
Chiu: X-X-3JJ
Nguyen reached for chips and bet 6,000. Chiu turned over his hole cards, (5-2), and mucked them. Nguyen took the pot and was at 195,000.
Stud High
Brett Richey Doubles Up
Picking up the action on fifth street, Nikolay Evdakov and Brett Richey were involved in a hand.
Richey: X-X-108J
Evdakov: X-X-75Q
Evdakov started the betting with 6,000 and by the time everything was said and done, Richey was all in for 16,000. He turned over (J7) while Evdakov showed (76). Richey was ahead and his board completed with Q(9). Evdakov failed to improve and Richey doubled to just over 30,000.
Stud/8
What Game Is It Again?
Picking up the action on fourth street, Huck Seed and Andy Bloch were involved in a hand.
Seed: X-X-3J
Bloch: X-X-29
Both players checked.
Seed: X-X-3J4
Bloch: X-X-298
Both players checked again.
Seed: X-X-3J44
Bloch: X-X-298A
Both players checked once again. Huck Seed then asked, “What game is this, stud eight?” The river was dealt and Seed finally bet 6,000. Bloch made the call and then turned over (101010) for a set. “I forgot what game this was,” Bloch said. Seed laughed as he turned over the losing (24Ax) for a lower set. Bloch scooped the pot and was at 165,000 while Seed was at 275,000.
Bach Takes Nice Pot Off Lunkin
Picking up the action on fourth street, David Bach and Vitaly Lunkin were involved in a pot.
Bach: X-X-A2
Lunkin: X-X-26
Bach bet 3,000 and Lunkin called.
Bach: X-X-A2A
Lunkin: X-X-263
Bach bet 6,000 and Lunkin raised to 12,000. Bach made the call.
Bach: X-X-A2A3
Lunkin: X-X-263Q
Bach bet again, despite getting raised on the previous street. Lunkin took the foot off the gas as he just called. On the river, both players checked and Bach showed (6710) for a pair of aces and a 7-low. Lunkin showed (778) for only an 8-low and Bach scooped the pot, improving to 420,000.
Wahlbeck exposed a jack in the hole for jacks up to take down the side pot. Turner scooped the main pot with a 6-4-2 for a eight-high straight and the winning low. Bechtel mucked and was eliminated from the tournament. Turner won another hand immediately after and was at 150,000 in chips.
Jon Turner Eliminated
The short stacks of Jon Turner and Scott Clements were locked up in a hand. Clements bet on fifth street and Turner reluctantly called all in.
Their cards:
Clements: (43)-2AQ5-(6)
Turner: (J2)-AJ32-(7)
Clements scooped the pot with a wheel and six-high straight, eliminating Turner. Clements is up to just 190,000.
STUDHIGH
David Bach Wins Pot Versus Thor Hansen
At the end of the hand, David Bach bet and Thor Hansen made the call.
Their hands:
Hansen: (X-X)-37JQ-(X)
Bach: (32)AK32-(2)
Bach exposed a full house to rake in the pot and move up to 400,000. Hansen is short with just 172,000.
Ralph Perry Eliminated
Patrik Antonius had Ralph Perry covered and at risk on fifth street.
Antonius: (44)-Q6A3-(Q)
Perry: (K5)-5710J-(A)
Antonius needed help against Perry’s pair of fives and got it on the end when he was given the Q for two pair. Perry was eliminated from the tournament.
Level 8 Update: Black Drops Some Chips Then Goes Bust
Jun 17, '09
Blinds: 500-1,000
Players Remaining: 99 out of 362
Chip Counts:
1. Cliff Josephy – 166,000
2. Jeff Lisandro – 142,000
3. Isaac Baron – 120,000
4. David Ulliott – 109,000
5. Sorel Mizzi – 100,000
6. Ralph Perry – 91,000
7. Tex Barch – 90,000
8. Jesper Hougaard – 85,000
9. Andrew Chen – 81,500
10. Nam Le – 76,000
Average Chip Count: 50,417
Notable Eliminations:
Ted Lawson
Michael Binger
Isaac Haxton
Greg Raymer
Andy Black
Big Hands:
Black Muscled Off Hand, Loses Half Of His Chips
In a three way pot totaling 6,000 Andrew Black and his two opponents saw a flop of KK3. The player in seat 1 led out with 6,000 and Black raised to 18,000 total. Seat 4 mucked and the action was back on seat 1. He then reached for two stacks and raised 30,000 more. Black went in the tank for a bit and eventually decided to cut his losses and muck his hand. He was down to just 14,000. He would later lose the rest of those chips and make his exit from the tournament.
Big Names, Small Pot
Robert Williamson III, Hoyt Corkins and Nikolay Evdakov each called 1,000 preflop. The flop then came down J97 and everyone checked. The turn brought the 2 and Williamson decided to lead out, firing 2,500 into the 4,000 pot. Evdakov mucked and Corkins followed suit. Williamson took the pot but was still quite short with 13,000. Evdakov was at 22,000 and Corkins was at 65,000.
Perry Wins As Clock Is Called On Opponent
After a flop of AQ9 hit the felt, the player in seat 6 fired 10,500 into the pot. All other players in the hand folded except for Ralph Perry. After a few minutes of thought, he raised to 35,000 total. The action was back on his opponent and he took a massive tank session. After more the six minutes, the clock was finally called and he had one minute to decide what to do with his holding. Not long after the clock was called, he released his hand and Perry took the pot, improving to 90,000.
Ride With The Devil
On a flop of Q72, David Ulliott moved all in and was called by Jesper Hougaard.
Hougaard: AQ87
Ulliott: KK107
Ulliott was trailing Hougaard’s two pair but the 5 on the turn gave him a flush and the 3 on the river offered no help to Hougaard. Ulliott was at 110,000 after the double while Hougaard was at 88,000.
1. Sorel Mizzi — 700,000
2. Cliff Josephy — 690,000
3. Isaac Baron — 510,000
4. Rifat Palevic — 475,000
5. Ralph Perry — 470,000
6. Felipe Ramos — 395,000
7. Matt Gianetti — 310,000
8. Peter Jetten — 240,000
9. Samuel Ngai — 235,000
10. Van Marcus — 222,000
Average Chip Count: 320,294
Notable Eliminations:
Jesper Hougaard, Fabrice Soulier, Mike Watson
Big Hands:
Mizzi Doubles Through Jesper Hougaard to Vault into the Chip Lead
After taking a flop of Q810, Sorel Mizzi led out for 30,000. After a fold, Jesper Hougaard raised to 100,000. After a few moments, Mizzi raised all in and Hougaard made the call. The cards were turned up and Hougaard showed the 9 10 J Q, good for top two pair and the nut straight, while Mizzi showed the Q89A, good for top and bottom two pair and the nut flush draw.
The turn card was the A and Mizzi picked up a few extra outs, but the J on the river made Mizzi’s flush and gave him the pot. This pot put Mizzi well over the 500,000 mark.
Watson Folds to Palevic’s River Bet
After a short stacked player in early position raised to 25,000, Rifat Palevic called, and then Mike Watson min-raised to 42,000. Both players called and they took the flop three-handed.
The flop was A39 and both players checked to Watson, who bet 52,000. The short stacked player folded and Palevic called.
The 7 was the turn card and both players checked. The 3 was the river card and Palevic then wanted to know how much Watson had left. After getting an answer, he thought for a few moments before just tossing in a pile of chips that was approximately 60,000 and Watson folded as soon as the chips hit the felt.
Ralph Perry Runs a Big Bluff
After a player in late position came in for a raise, Ralph Perry three-bet for the size of the pot. They took the flop heads up and it came KK4. Perry then fired out 75,000 and his opponent went into the tank before showing two aces and folding.
“Do you want to see,” said Perry before showing the J1079 which completely missed the flop.
Level 8 Update: Black Drops Some Chips Then Goes Bust
Jun 17, '09
Blinds: 500-1,000
Players Remaining: 99 out of 362
Chip Counts:
1. Cliff Josephy – 166,000
2. Jeff Lisandro – 142,000
3. Isaac Baron – 120,000
4. David Ulliott – 109,000
5. Sorel Mizzi – 100,000
6. Ralph Perry – 91,000
7. Tex Barch – 90,000
8. Jesper Hougaard – 85,000
9. Andrew Chen – 81,500
10. Nam Le – 76,000
Average Chip Count: 50,417
Notable Eliminations:
Ted Lawson
Michael Binger
Isaac Haxton
Greg Raymer
Andy Black
Big Hands:
Black Muscled Off Hand, Loses Half Of His Chips
In a three way pot totaling 6,000 Andrew Black and his two opponents saw a flop of KK3. The player in seat 1 led out with 6,000 and Black raised to 18,000 total. Seat 4 mucked and the action was back on seat 1. He then reached for two stacks and raised 30,000 more. Black went in the tank for a bit and eventually decided to cut his losses and muck his hand. He was down to just 14,000. He would later lose the rest of those chips and make his exit from the tournament.
Big Names, Small Pot
Robert Williamson III, Hoyt Corkins and Nikolay Evdakov each called 1,000 preflop. The flop then came down J97 and everyone checked. The turn brought the 2 and Williamson decided to lead out, firing 2,500 into the 4,000 pot. Evdakov mucked and Corkins followed suit. Williamson took the pot but was still quite short with 13,000. Evdakov was at 22,000 and Corkins was at 65,000.
Perry Wins As Clock Is Called On Opponent
After a flop of AQ9 hit the felt, the player in seat 6 fired 10,500 into the pot. All other players in the hand folded except for Ralph Perry. After a few minutes of thought, he raised to 35,000 total. The action was back on his opponent and he took a massive tank session. After more the six minutes, the clock was finally called and he had one minute to decide what to do with his holding. Not long after the clock was called, he released his hand and Perry took the pot, improving to 90,000.
Ride With The Devil
On a flop of Q72, David Ulliott moved all in and was called by Jesper Hougaard.
Hougaard: AQ87
Ulliott: KK107
Ulliott was trailing Hougaard’s two pair but the 5 on the turn gave him a flush and the 3 on the river offered no help to Hougaard. Ulliott was at 110,000 after the double while Hougaard was at 88,000.
1. Sorel Mizzi — 700,000
2. Cliff Josephy — 690,000
3. Isaac Baron — 510,000
4. Rifat Palevic — 475,000
5. Ralph Perry — 470,000
6. Felipe Ramos — 395,000
7. Matt Gianetti — 310,000
8. Peter Jetten — 240,000
9. Samuel Ngai — 235,000
10. Van Marcus — 222,000
Average Chip Count: 320,294
Notable Eliminations:
Jesper Hougaard, Fabrice Soulier, Mike Watson
Big Hands:
Mizzi Doubles Through Jesper Hougaard to Vault into the Chip Lead
After taking a flop of Q810, Sorel Mizzi led out for 30,000. After a fold, Jesper Hougaard raised to 100,000. After a few moments, Mizzi raised all in and Hougaard made the call. The cards were turned up and Hougaard showed the 9 10 J Q, good for top two pair and the nut straight, while Mizzi showed the Q89A, good for top and bottom two pair and the nut flush draw.
The turn card was the A and Mizzi picked up a few extra outs, but the J on the river made Mizzi’s flush and gave him the pot. This pot put Mizzi well over the 500,000 mark.
Watson Folds to Palevic’s River Bet
After a short stacked player in early position raised to 25,000, Rifat Palevic called, and then Mike Watson min-raised to 42,000. Both players called and they took the flop three-handed.
The flop was A39 and both players checked to Watson, who bet 52,000. The short stacked player folded and Palevic called.
The 7 was the turn card and both players checked. The 3 was the river card and Palevic then wanted to know how much Watson had left. After getting an answer, he thought for a few moments before just tossing in a pile of chips that was approximately 60,000 and Watson folded as soon as the chips hit the felt.
Ralph Perry Runs a Big Bluff
After a player in late position came in for a raise, Ralph Perry three-bet for the size of the pot. They took the flop heads up and it came KK4. Perry then fired out 75,000 and his opponent went into the tank before showing two aces and folding.
“Do you want to see,” said Perry before showing the J1079 which completely missed the flop.
1. Shaun Deeb – 85,000
2. Dario Minieri – 63,000
3. Greg Mueller – 60,000
4. Lex Veldhuis – 60,000
5. Markus Golser – 56,000
6. David Oppenheim – 50,600
7. Michiel Brummelhuis – 50,000
8. Daniel Negreanu – 49,500
9. Maria Ho – 49,000
10. David Benyamine – 45,000
Average Stack: 30,833
Notable Eliminations:
Andy Bloch
Brett Richey
Jeff Lisandro
Big Hands:
The Dragon’s Fire
Five players including Sam Grizzle, Doyle Brunson, Chad Brown and David Pham, all called 500 preflop. The flop came down Q94 and the big blind fired 500 after David Pham checked from the small bling. Grizzle, Brunson and Brown all called and then Pham check-raised to 1,000. Everyone except Brunson called and the turn was the 2. Pham led out with 1,000 and everyone called. The river brought the 7 and Pham led out again with 1,000. Only Chad Brown looked him up and Pham turned over KQ for top pair and Brown mucked. Pham took the pot and he was over 40,000 while Brown was at 32,000.
Perry Doesn’t Care For Mad Geniuses
Action folded around to Mike Caro in the small blind and he raised to 1,000. Ralph Perry made the call from the big blind and the players saw a flop of JJ5. Caro checked and Perry bet 500. Caro made the call and the turn was the 3. Caro then led out for 1,000 but Perry would have none of that nonsense and raised to 2,000. Caro then gave up and mucked his hand. He was at 16,000 while Perry was at 33,000.
Rheem Leaks Chips
Chino Rheem raised to 1,000 preflop and Bill Edler three-bet to 1,500. Rheem made the call and the flop came A55. Rheem checked and Edler fired 500. Rheem check-raised to 1,000 and Edler called. The turn was the 2 and both players checked. The river was the 7 and Rheem checked again. Edler bet 1,000 and Rheem mucked his hand. He was down to just 17,000 while Edler was around 34,000.
Kaplan Pushes Ho and Lindgren Away
On a flop of K103, Gabe Kaplan bet 500 into a 2,500 pot and Mario Ho made the call. Erick Lindgren came along as well and the turn was the 8. Kaplan fired another bet, this one 1,000 and Ho mucked her hand. Lindgren followed suit and Kaplan took in the pot. He was around 40,000 while Ho was down to 45,000 and Lindgren was at 31,000.
Left In The Deck:
It was announced that 18 players will be paid. The final survivor of this tournament will earn $460,841 and a bracelet. Players have also gone on a one hour dinner break and will return around 10:40 p.m.
1. Matt Hawrilenko – 780,000
2. Kenny Hsuing – 730,000
3. Mark Klecan – 660,000
4. Chad Brown – 490,000
5. Soheil Shamseddin – 490,000
6. Maria Ho – 475,000
7. Michiel Brummelhuis – 400,000
8. Pat Pezzin – 350,000
9. Daniel Alaei – 330,000
10. Greg Mueller – 305,000
Average Chip Count: 426,923
Notable Eliminations:
15. Ralph Perry — $32,693
14. Todd Brunson — $32,693
13. Mark Teltscher — $32,693
Big Hands:
Ralph Perry Is Outta Here
Mark Klecan raised to 24,000 and Daniel Alaei three-bet to 36,000. Ralph Perry then moved his entire stack into the middle and both opponents called. The flop came down 632 and Klecan bet 12,000. Alaei stuck around and the turn was the 4. Klecan bet 24,000 and Alaei let his hand go, leaving Klecan alone with Perry.
Perry: A10
Klecan: A6
Klecan flopped top pair and had Perry on the ropes. The river was the K and Perry was ousted from the tournament.
Hawrilenko Makes Push Toward The Top
Michiel Brummelhuis raised to 24,000 preflop and Matt Hawrilenko made the call from the big blind. The flop came 887 and Hawrilenko led out for 12,000. Brummelhuis raised to 24,000 and Hawrilenko three-bet to 36,000. After Brummelhuis called the raise, the 6 showed up on the turn and things slowed down as both players checked. The 9 came on the river and Hawrilenko bet 24,000 and was called. He turned over 107 for the straight on the river and he took down the pot, improving his stack to 780,000.
Todd Brunson Rides Out Courtesy Of Ho
Soheil Shamseddin raised preflop to 24,000 and Todd Brunson called. Maria Ho then raised to 24,000 and both opponents called. The flop came K46 and Ho bet 12,000. Shamseddin got out of the way but Brunson raised to 24,000. Ho then repopped it to 36,000 and Brunson called all in.
Ho: 86
Brunson: 97
Ho had the lead but Brunson had her heart draw covered. The turn was red, but not the suit Brunson wanted as it was the A. The J missed Brunson and he was eliminated. Ho was at 480,000
Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend
Jennifer Harman raised to 24,000 under the gun and Soheil Shamseddin made the call from the big blind. The flop came down Q83 and Harman bet 12,000. Shamseddin raised to 24,000 and Harman called. The turn was the A and Harman put the rest of her stack in the middle. Shamseddin made the call and Harman showed AK. She was in trouble though, as her opponent showed Q8 for two pair. Harman needed help and got it when the 4 gave her a flush. Harman doubled to 130,000 and she was very much alive after having one foot in the grave.
1. Kenny Hsuing – 640,000
2. Mark Klecan – 620,000
3. Matt Hawrilenko – 500,000
4. Chad Brown – 490,000
5. Soheil Shamseddin – 490,000
6. Michiel Brummelhuis – 370,000
7. Matt Glantz – 340,000
8. Pat Pezzin – 310,000
9. Maria Ho – 300,000
10. Daniel Alaei – 250,000
Average Chip Count: 308,333
Notable Eliminations:
18. Steve Kim — $27,824
17. Howard Lederer — $27,824
16. Philip Tom — $27,824
Big Hands:
Jody Garaventa Is The Bubble Boy
Garaventa raised to 20,000 from the cutoff and Daniel Alaei three-bet from the button. Garaventa called and the flop came AA7. Garaventa moved the remainder of his stack into the middle and Alaei quickly called. Garaventa then showed A-Q and was ahead of Alaei’s A-10. The turn, however, brought the 10 giving Alaei a full house and the K sent Garaventa to the rail with nothing but the lint in his pocket.
Alaei’s Ladies Smack Perry
Daniel Alaei raised to 20,000 from the cutoff and Ralph Perry made the call from the big blind. The flop came down J72 and Perry checked. Alaei bet 10,000 and Perry raised to 20,000. Alaei made the call and the K fell on the turn. Perry led out this time with 20,000 and Alaei popped it to 40,000. Perry made the call and the river was the 9. Perry check-called Alaei’s 20,000 bet and Alaei tabled QQ. Perry mucked and was down to 75,000 while Alaei was at 250,000.
Perry Taken For A Ride On Teltscher’s Boat
Mark Teltscher raised to 20,000 preflop and Ralph Perry called from the big blind. The flop came down AA4 and both players checked. The turn was the 4 and Teltscher bet 20,000. Perry made the call and the 6 completed the board. Teltscher bet 20,000 again and Perry called again. Teltscher showed AK for a full house and Perry mucked. Perry’s stack shrank to just 60,000 after the hand.
1. Shaun Deeb – 85,000
2. Dario Minieri – 63,000
3. Greg Mueller – 60,000
4. Lex Veldhuis – 60,000
5. Markus Golser – 56,000
6. David Oppenheim – 50,600
7. Michiel Brummelhuis – 50,000
8. Daniel Negreanu – 49,500
9. Maria Ho – 49,000
10. David Benyamine – 45,000
Average Stack: 30,833
Notable Eliminations:
Andy Bloch
Brett Richey
Jeff Lisandro
Big Hands:
The Dragon’s Fire
Five players including Sam Grizzle, Doyle Brunson, Chad Brown and David Pham, all called 500 preflop. The flop came down Q94 and the big blind fired 500 after David Pham checked from the small bling. Grizzle, Brunson and Brown all called and then Pham check-raised to 1,000. Everyone except Brunson called and the turn was the 2. Pham led out with 1,000 and everyone called. The river brought the 7 and Pham led out again with 1,000. Only Chad Brown looked him up and Pham turned over KQ for top pair and Brown mucked. Pham took the pot and he was over 40,000 while Brown was at 32,000.
Perry Doesn’t Care For Mad Geniuses
Action folded around to Mike Caro in the small blind and he raised to 1,000. Ralph Perry made the call from the big blind and the players saw a flop of JJ5. Caro checked and Perry bet 500. Caro made the call and the turn was the 3. Caro then led out for 1,000 but Perry would have none of that nonsense and raised to 2,000. Caro then gave up and mucked his hand. He was at 16,000 while Perry was at 33,000.
Rheem Leaks Chips
Chino Rheem raised to 1,000 preflop and Bill Edler three-bet to 1,500. Rheem made the call and the flop came A55. Rheem checked and Edler fired 500. Rheem check-raised to 1,000 and Edler called. The turn was the 2 and both players checked. The river was the 7 and Rheem checked again. Edler bet 1,000 and Rheem mucked his hand. He was down to just 17,000 while Edler was around 34,000.
Kaplan Pushes Ho and Lindgren Away
On a flop of K103, Gabe Kaplan bet 500 into a 2,500 pot and Mario Ho made the call. Erick Lindgren came along as well and the turn was the 8. Kaplan fired another bet, this one 1,000 and Ho mucked her hand. Lindgren followed suit and Kaplan took in the pot. He was around 40,000 while Ho was down to 45,000 and Lindgren was at 31,000.
Left In The Deck:
It was announced that 18 players will be paid. The final survivor of this tournament will earn $460,841 and a bracelet. Players have also gone on a one hour dinner break and will return around 10:40 p.m.
1. Matt Hawrilenko – 780,000
2. Kenny Hsuing – 730,000
3. Mark Klecan – 660,000
4. Chad Brown – 490,000
5. Soheil Shamseddin – 490,000
6. Maria Ho – 475,000
7. Michiel Brummelhuis – 400,000
8. Pat Pezzin – 350,000
9. Daniel Alaei – 330,000
10. Greg Mueller – 305,000
Average Chip Count: 426,923
Notable Eliminations:
15. Ralph Perry — $32,693
14. Todd Brunson — $32,693
13. Mark Teltscher — $32,693
Big Hands:
Ralph Perry Is Outta Here
Mark Klecan raised to 24,000 and Daniel Alaei three-bet to 36,000. Ralph Perry then moved his entire stack into the middle and both opponents called. The flop came down 632 and Klecan bet 12,000. Alaei stuck around and the turn was the 4. Klecan bet 24,000 and Alaei let his hand go, leaving Klecan alone with Perry.
Perry: A10
Klecan: A6
Klecan flopped top pair and had Perry on the ropes. The river was the K and Perry was ousted from the tournament.
Hawrilenko Makes Push Toward The Top
Michiel Brummelhuis raised to 24,000 preflop and Matt Hawrilenko made the call from the big blind. The flop came 887 and Hawrilenko led out for 12,000. Brummelhuis raised to 24,000 and Hawrilenko three-bet to 36,000. After Brummelhuis called the raise, the 6 showed up on the turn and things slowed down as both players checked. The 9 came on the river and Hawrilenko bet 24,000 and was called. He turned over 107 for the straight on the river and he took down the pot, improving his stack to 780,000.
Todd Brunson Rides Out Courtesy Of Ho
Soheil Shamseddin raised preflop to 24,000 and Todd Brunson called. Maria Ho then raised to 24,000 and both opponents called. The flop came K46 and Ho bet 12,000. Shamseddin got out of the way but Brunson raised to 24,000. Ho then repopped it to 36,000 and Brunson called all in.
Ho: 86
Brunson: 97
Ho had the lead but Brunson had her heart draw covered. The turn was red, but not the suit Brunson wanted as it was the A. The J missed Brunson and he was eliminated. Ho was at 480,000
Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend
Jennifer Harman raised to 24,000 under the gun and Soheil Shamseddin made the call from the big blind. The flop came down Q83 and Harman bet 12,000. Shamseddin raised to 24,000 and Harman called. The turn was the A and Harman put the rest of her stack in the middle. Shamseddin made the call and Harman showed AK. She was in trouble though, as her opponent showed Q8 for two pair. Harman needed help and got it when the 4 gave her a flush. Harman doubled to 130,000 and she was very much alive after having one foot in the grave.
1. Kenny Hsuing – 640,000
2. Mark Klecan – 620,000
3. Matt Hawrilenko – 500,000
4. Chad Brown – 490,000
5. Soheil Shamseddin – 490,000
6. Michiel Brummelhuis – 370,000
7. Matt Glantz – 340,000
8. Pat Pezzin – 310,000
9. Maria Ho – 300,000
10. Daniel Alaei – 250,000
Average Chip Count: 308,333
Notable Eliminations:
18. Steve Kim — $27,824
17. Howard Lederer — $27,824
16. Philip Tom — $27,824
Big Hands:
Jody Garaventa Is The Bubble Boy
Garaventa raised to 20,000 from the cutoff and Daniel Alaei three-bet from the button. Garaventa called and the flop came AA7. Garaventa moved the remainder of his stack into the middle and Alaei quickly called. Garaventa then showed A-Q and was ahead of Alaei’s A-10. The turn, however, brought the 10 giving Alaei a full house and the K sent Garaventa to the rail with nothing but the lint in his pocket.
Alaei’s Ladies Smack Perry
Daniel Alaei raised to 20,000 from the cutoff and Ralph Perry made the call from the big blind. The flop came down J72 and Perry checked. Alaei bet 10,000 and Perry raised to 20,000. Alaei made the call and the K fell on the turn. Perry led out this time with 20,000 and Alaei popped it to 40,000. Perry made the call and the river was the 9. Perry check-called Alaei’s 20,000 bet and Alaei tabled QQ. Perry mucked and was down to 75,000 while Alaei was at 250,000.
Perry Taken For A Ride On Teltscher’s Boat
Mark Teltscher raised to 20,000 preflop and Ralph Perry called from the big blind. The flop came down AA4 and both players checked. The turn was the 4 and Teltscher bet 20,000. Perry made the call and the 6 completed the board. Teltscher bet 20,000 again and Perry called again. Teltscher showed AK for a full house and Perry mucked. Perry’s stack shrank to just 60,000 after the hand.