$2,000 NLH - Tension Is High As Final Table Nears
Jun 28, '08
Players are on a 20 minute break.
Blinds: 10,000-20,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Remaining: 15 of 2,317
Average Stack: 579,250
Chip Counts:
Marco Johnson: 1,500,000
Sverre Sundbo: 775,000
Alexandre Gomes: 750,000
Sergey Rybachenko: 700,000
Ryan D'Angelo: 695,000
Gabe Costner: 670,000
Robert Brewer: 580,000
Alan Cutler: 450,000
Denys Drobyna: 400,000
Arne Mews: 360,000
Eliminations:
16h Place - Dan Martin ($25,301)
17th Place - Darren Nelson ($25,301)
18th Place - Sunny Chattha ($25,301)
Big Hands:
In One Crazy Hand Johnson Busts Chattha in 18th Place ($25,301)
Marco Johnson raised to 51,000 and Sunny Chattha re-raised to 105,000. Johnson thought briefly then moved all in and was called by Chattha. Chattha turned over A
K
and Johnson sheepishly showed Q
J. The flop couldn't have been more exciting- running AKJ
, giving Chattha top two pair and Johnson the royal flush draw. The turn kept the tension high, bringing the Q to give Johnson more outs. The river sent the rail into an uproar, coming J to give a visibly shocked Johnson a full house and the biggest pot of the tournament thus far. Chattha had been one of the chipleaders, yet Johnson had him covered and his stack exploded to 1,100,000 after the win, making him the new chip leader. While raking in his new chips Johnson took several deep breaths to calm down.
Tempers Are Flaring, Martin Eliminated in 16th Place ($25,301)
There's so much drama when there's thousands of dollars on the line. Daniel Rome put in a raise only to have Dan Martin move all in. Kenneth Shelton was next to act and he tanked, counting his chips, slapping himself while trying to figure out what to do. Eventually somebody called for a clock and Shelton was given one minute to decide. He vocalized that he didn't like the fact that Rome was in the pot. As his minute was expiring he said "fold" and angrily launched his cards across the table at Rome. His exposed hand was 1010. Rome still hadn't acted after Martin's all in, so the floorman gave Shelton a warning for his actions. Rome didn't seem fazed and announced he called Martin's all in, tabling AK. Shelton could be heard angrily saying, "I knew that's what he had." Martin showed J9.
The flop came 852. To rub salt in Shelton's wound, the turn was the 10, which would've given him top set had he called. The river was the 6 and Rome took a nice pot while Martin quietly exited in 16th place.
Nelson Gone in 17th Place ($25,301)
Facing a 50,000 raise from Gabe Costner, Darren Nelson moved all in for 120,000 and was called. Costner had AQ and Nelson showed Q9. The board ran 876, giving a straight draw to Nelson, but finished with the 4 and 2 and Nelson was gone in 17th place.
Rome Doubles
Facing a raise from Ryan D'Angelo, Daniel Rome moved all in and Angelo made the call. Rome showed 1010 and D'Angelo showed A4. The board ran J765K and Rome's 10s held, doubling him to around 300,000.
Player Tags: Darren Nelson, Ryan D'Angelo, Marco Johnson, Dan Martin, Sunny Chattha, Kenneth Shelton
$2,000 NLH - Level 15
Jun 28, '08
Blinds/Antes: 3,000-6,000 with a 500 ante
Players Remaining: 53 of 2317
Average Stack: 174,868
Chip Counts:
Eric Crain 485,000
Marco Johnson: 385,000
Adam Katz: 355,000
Sverre Sundbo: 315,000
Jose Severino: 295,000
Vincent Dulac: 268,000
Feming Chan: 265,000
Arne Mews: 230,000
Gabe Costner: 195,000
Alexandre Gomes: 190,000
Big Hands/Storylines:
Johnson Eliminates Koesh, Rakes Big Pot
Marco Johnson was probably in better shape than he thought when he called Brad Kodesh's all in bet. Kodesh showed 1010 but Johnson had two overs, holding QJ. The flop hit Johnson's hand immediately, coming J94. Kodesh needed another 10 or running cards for a straight, but the turn A and 3 river bricked, and Kodesh was eliminated, while Marco Johnson increased his stack to around 390,000.
Aces Vs. Kings = Sick
After Dan Martin put in a raise from the button, Justin Alexander pushed all in. Alexander was holding KK and must have been thrilled when Martin made the call - until he saw his cards. Martin turned up the worst hand Alexander could have been up against - AA. The board ran 6434J and the aces held. Alexander dropped to just 60,000 in chips, while Martin doubled to around 230,000.
Player Tags: Marco Johnson, Dan Martin
