Dan Martin Poker Tournament Updates

Dan Martin Eliminated in 21st Place ($45,773)

Mar 02, '10

Dan Martin raised to 27,000 under the gun and Gevork Kasabyan made the call on the button. The flop was dealt J72 and Kasabyan checked. Martin bet 32,000 and Kasabyan made the call. The turn fell 2 and Kasbyan checked again. Martin bet 75,000 and Kasbyan made the call. The river fell 3 and Kasabyan checked. Martin moved all in for 200,000 and Kasabyan made the call. Their cards:

Martin: A10
Kasabyan: 99

Dan Martin was eliminated on the hand in 21st place and he will take home $45,773 in prize money. Kasabyan held 950,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Gevork Kasabyan,   Dan Martin

John Cautela Doubles Up

Mar 02, '10

John Cautela moved all in preflop from early position and Dan Martin made the call in the big blind. Their cards:

Cautela: AQ
Martin: 1010

Board: K439J

Cautela made a flush on the river and he doubled up to 600,000. Martin was down to 260,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Dan Martin,   John Cautela

Newhizzle Doubles Through Wretchy

Mar 01, '10

Level 21 — 5,000-10,000 with a 1,000 ante

On a board reading 753JQ, Mark Newhouse moved all in for 561,000. Dan Martin called with pocket kings and Newhouse showed J7 for two pair.

Newhouse now has 1.5 million and Martin takes a hit down to 500,000.

Player Tags: Mark Newhouse,   Dan Martin

Dan Martin Continues To Run Good

Mar 01, '10

Level 21 — 5,000-10,000 with a 1,000 ante

Jeff Loiacono was all in holding pocket jacks against Dan Martin’s pocket tens. “Damn, this kid is running good,” Loiacono shouted when the board fell K64104.

Despite the outburst, Loiacano took the beat well and congratulated his opponent, who now has 1.45 million in chips.

Player Tags: Dan Martin,   Jeff Loiacono

Elliot Smith Eliminated, Brett Richey Celebrates

Mar 01, '10

Level 19 — 2,500-5,000 with a 500 ante

Elliot Smith was all in preflop holding A Q against the A 8 of Dan Martin.

The board fell J7582 and Smith was eliminated. After the hand, Brett Richey got up from a table nearby and began to talk to the recently busted Smith.

“Bye bye. You are out of the tournament. You no longer have any chips. Bye bye,” he said. Richey then walked over to Martin and gave him an exaggerated high five.

The normally mild-mannered and polite Richey then apologized to the rest of the table, explaining that he had played a big pot with Smith yesterday and that Smith had celebrated wildly at his expense. “I’m sorry,” he said. “That’s guy is just a huge douche bag.”

Player Tags: Brett Richey,   Dan Martin,   Elliot Smith

Lauren Kling Eliminated

Mar 01, '10

Level 17 — 2,000-4,000 with a 500 ante

Lauren Kling was short stacked and made her move with 84. Unfortunately for the rest of the room, Dan Martin made the call with QJ and Kling was eliminated when the board ran out K982Q.

Martin is now sitting with nearly 400,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Dan Martin,   Lauren Kling

Dan Martin Eliminated in 21st Place ($45,773)

Mar 02, '10

Dan Martin raised to 27,000 under the gun and Gevork Kasabyan made the call on the button. The flop was dealt J72 and Kasabyan checked. Martin bet 32,000 and Kasabyan made the call. The turn fell 2 and Kasbyan checked again. Martin bet 75,000 and Kasbyan made the call. The river fell 3 and Kasabyan checked. Martin moved all in for 200,000 and Kasabyan made the call. Their cards:

Martin: A10
Kasabyan: 99

Dan Martin was eliminated on the hand in 21st place and he will take home $45,773 in prize money. Kasabyan held 950,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Gevork Kasabyan,   Dan Martin

John Cautela Doubles Up

Mar 02, '10

John Cautela moved all in preflop from early position and Dan Martin made the call in the big blind. Their cards:

Cautela: AQ
Martin: 1010

Board: K439J

Cautela made a flush on the river and he doubled up to 600,000. Martin was down to 260,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Dan Martin,   John Cautela

Newhizzle Doubles Through Wretchy

Mar 01, '10

Level 21 — 5,000-10,000 with a 1,000 ante

On a board reading 753JQ, Mark Newhouse moved all in for 561,000. Dan Martin called with pocket kings and Newhouse showed J7 for two pair.

Newhouse now has 1.5 million and Martin takes a hit down to 500,000.

Player Tags: Mark Newhouse,   Dan Martin

Dan Martin Continues To Run Good

Mar 01, '10

Level 21 — 5,000-10,000 with a 1,000 ante

Jeff Loiacono was all in holding pocket jacks against Dan Martin’s pocket tens. “Damn, this kid is running good,” Loiacono shouted when the board fell K64104.

Despite the outburst, Loiacano took the beat well and congratulated his opponent, who now has 1.45 million in chips.

Player Tags: Dan Martin,   Jeff Loiacono

Elliot Smith Eliminated, Brett Richey Celebrates

Mar 01, '10

Level 19 — 2,500-5,000 with a 500 ante

Elliot Smith was all in preflop holding A Q against the A 8 of Dan Martin.

The board fell J7582 and Smith was eliminated. After the hand, Brett Richey got up from a table nearby and began to talk to the recently busted Smith.

“Bye bye. You are out of the tournament. You no longer have any chips. Bye bye,” he said. Richey then walked over to Martin and gave him an exaggerated high five.

The normally mild-mannered and polite Richey then apologized to the rest of the table, explaining that he had played a big pot with Smith yesterday and that Smith had celebrated wildly at his expense. “I’m sorry,” he said. “That’s guy is just a huge douche bag.”

Player Tags: Brett Richey,   Dan Martin,   Elliot Smith

Lauren Kling Eliminated

Mar 01, '10

Level 17 — 2,000-4,000 with a 500 ante

Lauren Kling was short stacked and made her move with 84. Unfortunately for the rest of the room, Dan Martin made the call with QJ and Kling was eliminated when the board ran out K982Q.

Martin is now sitting with nearly 400,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Dan Martin,   Lauren Kling

Dan "Wretchy" Martin Is Running Bad

Jan 06, '09

On a flop of A-10-2 with one diamond, Dan "Wretchy" Martin had his opponent all in holding top set of aces. His opponent showed K3 and survived when the turn and river came QJ to give him both the straight and the flush.

Martin was left with 20,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Dan Martin

$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 AK and Johnson sheepishly showed QJ. 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