Sam Silverman - Live Updates

$1,500 HORSE - Final Day - Level 24

Jul 01, '08

Blinds/Antes: Stud - A: 5,000 B: 5,000 C: 20,000 , Razz - A: 5,000 B: 5,000 C: 20,000, Stud 8 - A: 5,000 B: 5,000 C: 20,000, Omaha: 10,000/20,000, Hold’em: 10,000/20,000

Players Remaining: 5 of 803

Chip Counts:
Tommy Hang - 1,000,000
James Schaaf - 450,000
Esther Rossi - 400,000
Phil Hellmuth - 300,000
Jason Dollinger - 240,000

Eliminations:
Sam Silverman Eliminated in 6th Place ($42,966)

Big Hands:

Sam Silverman Eliminated in 6^th Place ($42,966)

Sam Silverman became the sixth place finisher after getting all his chips in the middle pre-flop during the hold’em round with 33 against Jason Dollinger’s 77.  The final board came down KJ10108.  Silverman earned $42,996 for his sixth place finish and enjoyed a round of applause as he exited the tournament area.

Player Tags: Tommy Hang,   Phil Hellmuth,   Sam Silverman,   Esther Rossi,   James Schaaf,   Jason Dollinger

$1,500 HORSE - Final Day - Final Table Set!

Jul 01, '08

 

Blinds/Antes: Stud - A: 3000 B: 3000 C: 12000 , Razz - A: 3000 B: 3000 C: 12000, Stud 8 - A: 3000 B: 3000 C: 12000, Omaha: 6000/12000, Hold’em: 6000/12000

Players Remaining: 8 of 803

Chip Leaders:
Tommy Hang - 680,000
Phil Hellmuth - 400,000
James Schaaf - 392,000
Jason Dollinger - 346,000
Sam Silverman - 310,000
Victor Ramdin - 166,000
Esther Rossi - 78,000
Matt Grapenthien - 46,000

Eliminations:
Lonnie Heimowitz Eliminated in 10th Place ($22,031)
Edward Brogdon Eliminated in 9th Place ($22,031)

Big Hands:

Lonnie Heimowitz Eliminated in 10th Place ($22,031)

During the Omaha eight-or-better round, Lonnie Heimowitz got it all in pre-flop with AQ76 against Victor Ramdin’s JJ43.  The flop came AKQ, giving two pair to Heimowitz and a flush draw to Ramdin.  The 10 on the turn was a blank for Ramdin, but the 5 on the river completed his flush.  Heimowitz was eliminated in 10th place, earning $22,031 for his efforts.

Final Table Bubble Played Nine-Handed

As the players sweat the bubble for the final table, the remaining nine players will be combining into one nine-handed table.  When another player has been eliminated, the remaining eight final tablists will take a one hour dinner break.

Edward Brogdon Eliminated in 9th Place ($22,031)

Not long after combining into one nine-handed table, Edward Brogdon became the final table bubble boy after being eliminated by current chip leader Tommy Hang.  Brogdon and Hang got it all in pre-flop, with 106 for Hang and 77 for Brogdon.  The final board read KQ432, and Brogdon earned $22,031 for his “unlucky” 9th place finish.

Storylines:

Final Table Set

With the elimination of Edward Brogdon (9th) right before the dinner break, the final eight players prepared for the final table. Here was what the final table (eight-handed) looked like as the players left for dinner:

Seat 1 - James Schaaf - 392,000
Seat 2 - Matt Grapenthien - 46,000
Seat 3 - Sam Silverman - 310,000
Seat 4 - Phil Hellmuth - 400,000
Seat 5 - Jason Dollinger - 346,000
Seat 6 - Tommy Hang - 680,000
Seat 7 - Victor Ramdin - 78,000
Seat 8 - Esther Rossi - 166,000

Player Tags: Lonnie Heimowitz,   Matt Grapenthien,   Tommy Hang,   Phil Hellmuth,   Victor Ramdin,   Sam Silverman,   Esther Rossi,   Edward Brogdon,   European Report,   James Schaaf,   Jason Dollinger

$1,500 HORSE - Final Day - Level 22

Jul 01, '08

Blinds/Antes: Stud - A: 3000 B: 3000 C: 12000 , Razz - A: 3000 B: 3000 C: 12000, Stud 8 - A: 3000 B: 3000 C: 12000, Omaha: 6000/12000, Hold’em: 6000/12000

Players Remaining: 10 of 803

Chip Leaders:
Phil Hellmuth - 420000
Sam Silverman - 345000
James Schaaf - 340000
Jason Dollinger - 285000
Tommy Hang - 280000
Matt Grapenthien - 250000
Esther Rossi - 190000
Victor Ramdin - 150000
Edward Brogdon - 60000
Lonnie Heimowitz - 26000

Eliminations:
Randy Holland Eliminated in 13th Place ($11,070)
Phillip Penn Eliminated in 12th Place ($16,551)
Steve Diano Eliminated in 11th Place ($16,551)

Big Hands:

Randy Holland Eliminated in 13th Place ($11,070)

Sam Silverman eliminated Randy Holland during the razz level when his 9-6-5-4-3 ended up being the better hand against Holland’s 10-5-4-3-2.  Holland picked up $11,070 in prize money as he exited the tournament area in 13th place.

Phillip Penn Sr. Eliminated in 12th Place ($16,551)

Phillip Penn was eliminated by Matt Grapenthein during the stud eight-or-better round, earning $16,551 for his 12th place finish.

Steve Diano Eliminated in 11th Place ($16,551)

Steve Diano fell victim to Esther Rossi’s four-of-a-kind during the stud eight-or-better round and was unable to take even a portion of the pot with a low.  Diano earned $16,551 for his 11th place finish, and the remaining players are closer to the final table.  Only two more eliminations before the seats are redrawn and final table play commences.

Player Tags: Phil Hellmuth,   Victor Ramdin,   Sam Silverman,   European Report,   James Schaaf,   Jason Dollinger

Omaha 8 / Stud 8 Level 17

Jun 06, '08

Stud 8: 1,000 ante, 2,000 bring in, 5,000-10,000 limits
Omaha 8: 2,500-5,000 blinds, 5,000-10,000 limits

Players Remaining:  13 of 388

Average Chip Stack: 150,000

Chip Counts:

Farzad Rouhani - 310,000
Greg Pappas - 248,000
Michael Mizrachi - 145,000
Tom Chambers - 145,000
John Racener - 140,000
Yueqi Zhu - 125,000
Matthew Graham - 113,000
John Cernuto - 112,000
James Van Alstyne - 95,000
Mark Gallo - 93,000
Daniel Mowczan - 92,000
Brandon Cantu - 67,000
Tad Jurgens - 30,000

Eliminations:

Hoyt Corkins
Craig Gray
Sam Silverman

Big Hands:

Chambers knocks out MrCasino on 7th street

On third street, Tom Chambers and Craig Gray raised back and forth to put Gray all in. Craig started out with 236 but ended with K4JJ for a pair of jacks. Chambers, though, didn't have anything until seventh street, but caught a four to complete a wheel and take the pot.

Corkins' luck runs out

Hoyt Corkins thought he was in good shape when he went all in with rolled up queens. But James Van Alstyne hit a seven-high straight on sixth street. Corkins needed a seven, four or three on seventh street to win with a full houe, but got a ten and was knocked out in 14th place.

Cantu stays alive with 'nut-nut'

After raising under the gun and getting reraised by 'Miami' John Cernuto, Cantu called but said he was worried. On a flop of 62Q both players checked. When the K and 4 came on the river Cantu bet out. After calling on the turn, Cernuto said that he just had nothing to call with and mucked his hand. Cantu stood up and groaned that he couldn't win any more chips. He said he had 'nut-nut' meaning A-3 and the ace-high flush, and flashed his cards to Cernuto.

Player Tags: Hoyt Corkins,   Sam Silverman,   Craig Gray

Omaha 8 / Stud 8 Level 13

Jun 06, '08

After nearly 45 mintes, the bubble burst. Matt Prescott went out in 41st place when his opponent caught a six-high straight to scoop the pot in stud 8. Players are currently on a one-hour break. When they return, they will play down to the final eight players.

Stud 8: 500 ante, 500 bring in, 2,000-4,000 limits
Omaha 8: 500-1,500 blinds, 2,000-4,000 limits

Players Remaining: 40 of 388

Average Chip Stack: 39,592

Chip Counts:

Greg Pappas - 111,000
Michael Mizrachi - 110,000
Hoyt Corkins - 89,000
James Van Alstyne - 82,000
Berry Johnston - 75,000
Farzad Rouhani - 70,000

Eliminations:

Hasan Habib

Big Hands:

Bluff beats Corkins at showdown

Playing Omaha 8, Hoyt Corkins called a raise preflop by Farzad Rouhani and then raised on a T6T flop. When the 4 came on the turn, both players checked. After the 9 came on the river Rouhani bet. Corkins took a minute before deciding to call. Rouhani sighed and flipped over A6Q4 for two pair. He expected to lose the hand, but and was shocked to see Corkins flip over AJ83.

Habib survives -- temporarily

With the board showing 4685, James Van Alstyne bet enough to put Hasan Habib all in. Habib called and showed A2K9 for the nut low hand. Van Alstyne flipped over A375 for a eight-high straight. Habib took half the pot for over 10,000 chips, but was later eliminated just outside the money. Van Alstyne is currently among the chip leaders at 80,000 chips.

Big pot leaves Silverman in danger

In stud 8, after calling raises every street, Mizrachi raised Sam Silverman's 4,000 bet to 8,000. Mizrachi showed J49K, while Silverman had A929. Silverman, short on chips, took his time before calling. Mizrachi fired a bet on seventh street without look at his card. Silverman again took his time and even asked Mizrachi if he had three kings. Silverman's guess was right. He made the call, and Mizrachi showed a two black kings to take the monster pot and leave Silverman with under 8,000 chips.

Player Tags: Hoyt Corkins,   Hasan Habib,   Michael Mizrachi,   Sam Silverman