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| Jun 24, '08 | 2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 41 - Mixed Hold'em | 3 | + |
$1,500 Mixed Hold'em Final Table - Nick Binger Running Over Table, Eliminates First Four PlayersJun 24, '08 Blinds: Player Tags: Mats Gavatin, Michael Chu, Nick Binger, European Report, David Machowsky, David Sorger |
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| Jun 03, '08 | 2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 5 - No-Limit Hold'em with Rebuys | 1 | + |
First Re-Buy Tournament of the Summer Starts at NoonJun 03, '08
Last year the madness created by re-buys caused the orginal 844 players in the field to purchase 1,814 re-buys during the first two levels. This swelled the first-place prize to $585,774, and Michael Chu was the eventual champion. Day 2 will take place tomorrow, and begins at 2 p.m. The final table of nine players will take place on Thursday, June 5. Check in at noon to catch all the exciting action on CardPlayer.com. Player Tags: Michael Chu |
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| Jun 07, '07 | 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 8 - No-Limit Hold'em | 3 | + |
Heads Up PlayJun 07, '07 Heads Up Play BeginsHeads up play has begun with the players almost equal in chips. Vu Fires First Salvo Michael Chu raises to $200,000 and Vu reraises to $700,000. Chu makes the call and the flop comes Q  7 4. Both players check and the turn is the 10. Again both players check and the river is the 7. Vu bets $800,000 and Chu mucks. Vu then tables 8-2, showing his bluff.Huge Pot Tommy Vu limps and Michael Chu raises to $200,000. Vu makes the call and the flop is 9 8 3. Chu bets $375,000 and Vu moves all in. Chu quickly makes the call and tables J 10 while Vu shows down 86. The turn is the 5 and Vu is still in the lead, but the river comes 7 making Chu's straight. He was all in for a total of $1,830,000 and scores a huge double up. Chu now has $4,420,000 and Vu 1,080,000. Michael Chu Wins Event #8 $1,000 NHLE with Rebuys ($585,774) Tommy Vu open pushes with K 8 and Chu calls with A3. The board comes 65364, Chu fades the flush draw and takes down the pot and the title. He is surrounded by his spectators and gets on his cell phone to pass along the news. He wins $585,774 and a gold Wsop bracelet. Second place finisher Tommy Vu takes home $364,761 for his efforts.
Player Tags: Michael Chu, Tommy Vu Hour Eight UpdateJun 07, '07 BreakPlayers are on a 15 minute break Play Resumes Blinds are now $40,000-$80,000 with a $10,000 ante. Barry Cales Eliminated 3rd ($235,575) Barry Cales limps and Michael Chu raises to $330,000. Cales moves all in and Chu insta-calls with Q Q. Cales tables J7 and flop comes A32. The turn is the 5 and Cales could split the pot with a 4. The river comes K, Cales doesn't improve and is sent home in 3rd place for $235,575. Heads Up Play Begins Heads up play begins between Tommy Vu and Michael Chu. The heads up chip counts are: Tommy Vu -- $2,915,000 Michael Chu -- $2,405,00 Player Tags: Michael Chu, Tommy Vu, Barry Cales Hour Seven UpdateJun 07, '07 Can We Get Some More People In Here? Player Tags: Dolph Arnold, Michael Chu, Tommy Vu, Barry Cales Hour Four UpdateJun 07, '07 Don't You Want To Play?Play has been repeatedly delayed due to players arriving late from break. Play started around 6:30. Blinds Raised The blinds have been raised to $20,000-$40,000 with a $5,000 ante. Best Hand Taking a Beating There has been another case of the best hand not holding up on showdown. Barry Cales moves all in for his last $350,000 and Shane Schleger pushes over the top. No one else calls, Cales tables A 8 and Schleger A10. The board comes J9488 and Cales doubles up. Schleger only has $165,000 left.Shane Schleger Eliminated 5th ($111,455) Shorly after losing an all in pot to Barry Cales, Schleger moves all in for his last $165,000. Michael Chu calls with K 10 and Schleger tables AQ. The board comes 105397, Schleger's hand doesn't hold up and he is eliminated 5th for a $111,455 payday.
Player Tags: Shane Schleger, Michael Chu, Barry Cales Hour Three UpdateJun 07, '07 Hour Three Starts with A BangAmir Vahedi raises to $90,000 and Dolph Arnold makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes J 92, and Vahedi bets $140,000. Arnold moves all in for $437,000 total and Vahedi insta-calls. Vahedi only has $448,000 and if he loses this pot he will be crippled. Arnold shows down 107, and Vahedi QQ. The turn is the Q giving Vahedi a set of queens. The river is the 8 and Arnold hits his straight draw. Vahedi looks disgusted as he counts down the chips to ship to Arnold. Vahedi is left with just $11,000. Amir Vahedi Eliminated 7th ($63,327) Amir Vahedi moves all in for his last $4,000 and Michael Chu raises to $125,000. Shane Schleger moved all in over the top for $94,000 more. Chu quickly made the call and the cards were turned up. Schleger tabled A K, Chu AJ, and Vahedi 65. A rowdy cheer when out when Vahedi's hand was announced, followed by some laughter. The board came A8344, Schleger double up and Vahedi was eliminated 7th for $63,327. Shane Schleger Cracks Aces Barry Cales raises to $85,000 and Shane Schleger calls. The flop comes J 97, Schleger checks and Cales bets $150,000. Schleger raises all in for $276,000 and Cales immediately calls with AA. Schleger tables QJ and needs some help. The turn is the 4, and Schleger has one foot out the door. However the river comes Q, Schleger spikes two pair and doubles up.Michael Gracz Eliminated 6th ($84,858) Michael Gracz moves all in for his last $200,000 with Q 6 and is called by Tommy Vu with KK. The board comes A103A6, Gracz cannot beat Vu, and is eliminated in 6th place for $84,858.Break Players are on break. Player Tags: Amir Vahedi, Michael Gracz, Dolph Arnold, Shane Schleger, Michael Chu Hour One UpdateJun 07, '07 Blinds RaisedThe blinds are now $10,000-$20,000 with a $3,000 ante. Jan Von Halle Eliminated 9th ($34,196) Dolph Arnold calls and Jan Von Halle moves all in. Michael Chu makes the call and shows down A K. Von Halle tables 92. The board comes A55310, Von Halle fails to improve and is eliminated in 9th place for $34,196.Michael Chu Takes Down Big Pot Amir Vahedi raises and Michael Chu reraises to $140,000. Vahedi makes the call and the flop comes 10 83. Chu bets $150,000 and Vahedi quickly calls. The turn is the 9, Chu bets $250,000 and Vahedi calls. The river is the K, both players check and Chu shows QQ. Vahedi mucks and Chu drags a pot worth over $1,000,000 chips. Chu Taking No Prisoners Michael Chu has come out of the gates firing. He has been consistently raising and reraising, and players have taken notice. That could be why he was able to get paid of by Vahedi a few hands ago when Chu held queens. We will have to wait for the hole cards to find out. Barry Cales Doubles Up Dolph Arnold raises to $60,000 and Michael Gracz reraises to $180,000. Barry Cales moves all in for his last $225,000 with A J and is called by Gracz with K10. The crowd begins to chant, "Barry, Barry, Barry" but its Gracz that takes the lead on the 1085 flop. His lead is shortlived because Cales turns the A to make the best hand. The river is the 9, and Cales wins a pot worth over $500,000 chips.Robert Aron Eliminated 8th ($46,862) Tommy Vu raises to $70,000 and Robert Aron moves all in for his final $154,000. Vu makes the call and tables Q 10, but is dominated by Aron's AQ. The first four cards come J549, and Vu can win by spiking a king, ten or eight. The river is the K, Vu makes the straight and sends Aron home with $46,862. Break Hour one ends with the players on a 20 min break. Player Tags: Amir Vahedi, Dolph Arnold, Robert Aron, Michael Chu Done and DoneJun 06, '07 Just like that play has ended in the $1,000 No Limt Hold 'Em with rebuys event. Nine players will return tomorrow at 3 p.m. to battle for a first place prize of $585,774 and the right to be called a World Series of Poker bracelet winner.Todd Witteles was the final player eliminated today. Witteles finished in 10th place and will take home $23,811. With all the money in before the flop, Witteles was heads up against Barry Cales. Witteles had Q-Q and Cales had A-K. The board held strong for Witteles up until the river when the king hit and gave Cales the higher pair. Amir Vahedi heads into the final the table as the clear chip leader with over $1,300,000. Accompanying him tomorrow are Mike Gracz, Dolph Arnold, Michael Chu, Barry Cales, Tommy Vu, Shane Schleger, Robert Aron and Jan Von Halle. CardPlayer.com will be back tomorrow with level updates and Pro Blogs. Player Tags: Amir Vahedi, Michael Gracz, Dolph Arnold, Shane Schleger, Todd Witteles, Robert Aron, Michael Chu, Jan Von Halle, Tommy Vu, Barry Cales |
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| Jun 06, '07 | 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 8 - No-Limit Hold'em | 2 | + |
Heads Up PlayJun 07, '07 Heads Up Play BeginsHeads up play has begun with the players almost equal in chips. Vu Fires First Salvo Michael Chu raises to $200,000 and Vu reraises to $700,000. Chu makes the call and the flop comes Q 74. Both players check and the turn is the 10. Again both players check and the river is the 7. Vu bets $800,000 and Chu mucks. Vu then tables 8-2, showing his bluff.Huge Pot Tommy Vu limps and Michael Chu raises to $200,000. Vu makes the call and the flop is 9 83. Chu bets $375,000 and Vu moves all in. Chu quickly makes the call and tables J10 while Vu shows down 86. The turn is the 5 and Vu is still in the lead, but the river comes 7 making Chu's straight. He was all in for a total of $1,830,000 and scores a huge double up. Chu now has $4,420,000 and Vu 1,080,000. Michael Chu Wins Event #8 $1,000 NHLE with Rebuys ($585,774) Tommy Vu open pushes with K 8 and Chu calls with A3. The board comes 65364, Chu fades the flush draw and takes down the pot and the title. He is surrounded by his spectators and gets on his cell phone to pass along the news. He wins $585,774 and a gold Wsop bracelet. Second place finisher Tommy Vu takes home $364,761 for his efforts.
Player Tags: Michael Chu, Tommy Vu Hour Eight UpdateJun 07, '07 BreakPlayers are on a 15 minute break Play Resumes Blinds are now $40,000-$80,000 with a $10,000 ante. Barry Cales Eliminated 3rd ($235,575) Barry Cales limps and Michael Chu raises to $330,000. Cales moves all in and Chu insta-calls with Q Q. Cales tables J7 and flop comes A32. The turn is the 5 and Cales could split the pot with a 4. The river comes K, Cales doesn't improve and is sent home in 3rd place for $235,575. Heads Up Play Begins Heads up play begins between Tommy Vu and Michael Chu. The heads up chip counts are: Tommy Vu -- $2,915,000 Michael Chu -- $2,405,00 Player Tags: Michael Chu, Tommy Vu, Barry Cales Hour Seven UpdateJun 07, '07 Can We Get Some More People In Here? Player Tags: Dolph Arnold, Michael Chu, Tommy Vu, Barry Cales Hour Four UpdateJun 07, '07 Don't You Want To Play?Play has been repeatedly delayed due to players arriving late from break. Play started around 6:30. Blinds Raised The blinds have been raised to $20,000-$40,000 with a $5,000 ante. Best Hand Taking a Beating There has been another case of the best hand not holding up on showdown. Barry Cales moves all in for his last $350,000 and Shane Schleger pushes over the top. No one else calls, Cales tables A 8 and Schleger A10. The board comes J9488 and Cales doubles up. Schleger only has $165,000 left.Shane Schleger Eliminated 5th ($111,455) Shorly after losing an all in pot to Barry Cales, Schleger moves all in for his last $165,000. Michael Chu calls with K 10 and Schleger tables AQ. The board comes 105397, Schleger's hand doesn't hold up and he is eliminated 5th for a $111,455 payday.
Player Tags: Shane Schleger, Michael Chu, Barry Cales Hour Three UpdateJun 07, '07 Hour Three Starts with A BangAmir Vahedi raises to $90,000 and Dolph Arnold makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes J 92, and Vahedi bets $140,000. Arnold moves all in for $437,000 total and Vahedi insta-calls. Vahedi only has $448,000 and if he loses this pot he will be crippled. Arnold shows down 107, and Vahedi QQ. The turn is the Q giving Vahedi a set of queens. The river is the 8 and Arnold hits his straight draw. Vahedi looks disgusted as he counts down the chips to ship to Arnold. Vahedi is left with just $11,000. Amir Vahedi Eliminated 7th ($63,327) Amir Vahedi moves all in for his last $4,000 and Michael Chu raises to $125,000. Shane Schleger moved all in over the top for $94,000 more. Chu quickly made the call and the cards were turned up. Schleger tabled A K, Chu AJ, and Vahedi 65. A rowdy cheer when out when Vahedi's hand was announced, followed by some laughter. The board came A8344, Schleger double up and Vahedi was eliminated 7th for $63,327. Shane Schleger Cracks Aces Barry Cales raises to $85,000 and Shane Schleger calls. The flop comes J 97, Schleger checks and Cales bets $150,000. Schleger raises all in for $276,000 and Cales immediately calls with AA. Schleger tables QJ and needs some help. The turn is the 4, and Schleger has one foot out the door. However the river comes Q, Schleger spikes two pair and doubles up.Michael Gracz Eliminated 6th ($84,858) Michael Gracz moves all in for his last $200,000 with Q 6 and is called by Tommy Vu with KK. The board comes A103A6, Gracz cannot beat Vu, and is eliminated in 6th place for $84,858.Break Players are on break. Player Tags: Amir Vahedi, Michael Gracz, Dolph Arnold, Shane Schleger, Michael Chu Hour One UpdateJun 07, '07 Blinds RaisedThe blinds are now $10,000-$20,000 with a $3,000 ante. Jan Von Halle Eliminated 9th ($34,196) Dolph Arnold calls and Jan Von Halle moves all in. Michael Chu makes the call and shows down A K. Von Halle tables 92. The board comes A55310, Von Halle fails to improve and is eliminated in 9th place for $34,196.Michael Chu Takes Down Big Pot Amir Vahedi raises and Michael Chu reraises to $140,000. Vahedi makes the call and the flop comes 10 83. Chu bets $150,000 and Vahedi quickly calls. The turn is the 9, Chu bets $250,000 and Vahedi calls. The river is the K, both players check and Chu shows QQ. Vahedi mucks and Chu drags a pot worth over $1,000,000 chips. Chu Taking No Prisoners Michael Chu has come out of the gates firing. He has been consistently raising and reraising, and players have taken notice. That could be why he was able to get paid of by Vahedi a few hands ago when Chu held queens. We will have to wait for the hole cards to find out. Barry Cales Doubles Up Dolph Arnold raises to $60,000 and Michael Gracz reraises to $180,000. Barry Cales moves all in for his last $225,000 with A J and is called by Gracz with K10. The crowd begins to chant, "Barry, Barry, Barry" but its Gracz that takes the lead on the 1085 flop. His lead is shortlived because Cales turns the A to make the best hand. The river is the 9, and Cales wins a pot worth over $500,000 chips.Robert Aron Eliminated 8th ($46,862) Tommy Vu raises to $70,000 and Robert Aron moves all in for his final $154,000. Vu makes the call and tables Q 10, but is dominated by Aron's AQ. The first four cards come J549, and Vu can win by spiking a king, ten or eight. The river is the K, Vu makes the straight and sends Aron home with $46,862. Break Hour one ends with the players on a 20 min break. Player Tags: Amir Vahedi, Dolph Arnold, Robert Aron, Michael Chu Done and DoneJun 06, '07 Just like that play has ended in the $1,000 No Limt Hold 'Em with rebuys event. Nine players will return tomorrow at 3 p.m. to battle for a first place prize of $585,774 and the right to be called a World Series of Poker bracelet winner.Todd Witteles was the final player eliminated today. Witteles finished in 10th place and will take home $23,811. With all the money in before the flop, Witteles was heads up against Barry Cales. Witteles had Q-Q and Cales had A-K. The board held strong for Witteles up until the river when the king hit and gave Cales the higher pair. Amir Vahedi heads into the final the table as the clear chip leader with over $1,300,000. Accompanying him tomorrow are Mike Gracz, Dolph Arnold, Michael Chu, Barry Cales, Tommy Vu, Shane Schleger, Robert Aron and Jan Von Halle. CardPlayer.com will be back tomorrow with level updates and Pro Blogs. Player Tags: Amir Vahedi, Michael Gracz, Dolph Arnold, Shane Schleger, Todd Witteles, Robert Aron, Michael Chu, Jan Von Halle, Tommy Vu, Barry Cales |
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Binger Busts David Sorger in Ninth Place ($19,956)
And Binger KOs Mats Gavatin in Seventh Place ($34,923)
The words "Re-Buy!" will echo throughtout the Amazon room today as the first re-buy tournament of the summer is set to start at noon. Event No. 5, the $1,000 no-limit event with re-buys will shuffle up and deal at noon and the plan is to play 10, 60-minute levels. The players will begin with 2,000 in chips and throughout the first two levels of play anyone is allowed to re-buy when their stack dips below 2,000. At the end of level 2 players can purchase either a single $1,000 (2,000 chips) or double $2,000 (4,000 chips) add-on before the start of level 3.