Darryll Fish Poker Tournament Updates

Level 11 Update: Jason Mercier Eliminated

Jul 14, '11

Note: Levels are two hours in length.

Players Remaining: 1,794 of 6,865

Blinds: 800-1,600 with a 200 ante

The Chip Leaders:

1. Ben Lamb — 551,600
2. Kevin Saul — 542,200
3. Guillaume Darcourt — 524,000
4. Wilfried Haerig — 505,000
5. Aleksandr Mozhnyakov — 478,600
6. Don Nguyen — 470,000
7. Ryan D’Angelo — 462,300
8. Tuan Vo — 434,500
9. Martin Hanitz — 415,000
10. Patrik Antonius — 361,000

Card Player Chip Counts:

Matt Matros — 105,000
Daniel Negreanu — 114,000
Phil Hellmuth — 110,000
Shawn Patrick Green — 33,000
Thomas Keller — 270,000
Todd Brunson — 100,000

Notables Eliminated:

Jason Mercier
Greg Mueller

Hands:

Jason Mercier Eliminated

With 21 big blinds, Jason Mercier opened under the gun with the K J. Another player calls with the 9 8. The flop comes 8 7 2X, and Mercier’s opponent checks. Mercier shoves and his opponent calls. The 2 gave Mercier a flush and he was in good shape to double. However, the river was a 2, giving his opponent a full house. Mercier was gone early on day 3.

Sorel Mizzi Doubles

Poker pro Sorel Mizzi just got his stack of about 100,000 in preflop with pocket aces against another player’s A-K. The aces held and Mizzi was at 225,000 after the hand.

Rob Perelman Doubles

One player limped in and Rob Perelman shoved his short stack in the middle with A-2. A player in the big blind called with pocket queens and the limper folded. Fortunately for Perelman the flop brought an ace and he doubled to 55,000.

Darryll Fish Doubles

Darryll Fish got all of his chips into the middle with A-Q and unfortunately ran into A-K. However the board ran out K-10-3-4-J, giving him broad way on the end and the double to 175,000.

Phil Hellmuth Over 100,000

Phil Hellmuth called a 4,000-chip bet with the K 10 in the small blind. The flop was sexy for Hellmuth as it fell 5 3 2, and he check-called a bet of 7,000. The 6 fell on the turn and action went check-check. Hellmuth hit his flush on the river when the 5 fell. He bet 16,000 and his opponent called. Hellmuth was at 110,000 after the hand.

Greg Mueller Eliminated

Greg Mueller got his stack of about 70,000 in with pocket aces on a K-8-5-10 board vs. Q-J. The river was a nine and Mueller was gone.

Poker Tweets:

Player Tags: Phil Hellmuth,   Sorel Mizzi,   Darryll Fish,   Rob Perelman,   Jason Mercier

Level Two Update: Brad Garret Hits Quads -- Billirakis Bounced

Jul 09, '11

NOTE: Levels are two hours in length and players are starting with 30,000 in chips. Registration will remain open until the end of the second level.

Players on Day 1C: Approximately 978

Blinds: 100-200

Notables Remaining:

Notables Eliminated This Level:

Steve Billirakis
Allen Bari
Jason Somerville
David Steicke
Liz Lieu

Hands:

Shak vs. Billirakis

Fate picked the wrong time to deal pocket queens to Steve Billirakis. That is because Dan Shak was dealt a set of eights on the same hand. Billirakis was all in by the end of the hand and he was eliminated in the aftermath that saw Shak grow his stack to 50,000.

Duhamel Watch — Defending Champ Doubles Up

The defending champion kept his head above water when he doubled up with a full house to survive. He held 48,000 after the hand.

Everybody Loves Brad Garrett

Everybody Loves Raymond co-stars Ray Romano and Brad Garrett are both playing in the main event on Day 1C. In a recent pot Garrett raised to 600 preflop and Max Cohn and the big blind made the call. The flop fell K 9 4 and all three players checked.

The turn fell 6 and Garrett opened the action again, this time for 1,000. Cohn raised to 3,000 and the big blind mucked. Garrett made the call and the river fell K. Garrett and Cohn both checked and then Garrett flipped over K K for quad kings. Cohn mucked and Garrett grew his stack to 40,000.

Jonathan Jaffe Grows his Stack

In a recent pot the flop fell 10-9-3 and Jonathan Jaffe held pocket jacks. His opponent checked and Jaffe bet 1,900. His opponent called the turn brought a 5. Jaffe bet again, this time for 2,900 after he opponent checked.

The river then delivered a deuce and Jaffe bet 3,600 after yet another check from his opponent. Jaffe revealed his jacks and his opponent mucked. Jaffe won the pot and he is now up to 60,000.

Brenes Ahead from Start to Finish

Humberto Brenes raised to 1,100 preflop from middle position and UTG+1 made the call. The flop fell J 4 4 and Brenes bet 2,100. His opponent made the call and the turn fell J. Both players checked and the 8 fell on the river. Both players checked again and Brenes revealed A K. His opponent mucked 7 6 face up on the table while Brenes collected the pot to replenish his stack and hold steady at 30,000.

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Chris Bell Picks the Right time to Make his Move

The flop read 9 6 4 and the big blind bet 2,000 after Chris Bell checked in the small blind. Bell made the call and the A fell on the turn.

The big blind bet 2,000 again after Bell checked and he made the call once again. The river then delivered the 10 and Bell went on the offensive. Bell bet 6,600 and the big blind went into the tank. He eventually mucked and Bell collected the pot to grow his stack to 35,000.

CardPlayer TV — Patrik Antonius on First-Day Main Event Flights

Player Tags: Humberto Brenes,   Daniel Shak,   Chris Bell,   Steve Billirakis,   Jonathan Jaffe,   Brad Garrett,   Jonathan Duhamel,   Darryll Fish,   Ray Romano,   Christian Harder

Level 11 Update: Jason Mercier Eliminated

Jul 14, '11

Note: Levels are two hours in length.

Players Remaining: 1,794 of 6,865

Blinds: 800-1,600 with a 200 ante

The Chip Leaders:

1. Ben Lamb — 551,600
2. Kevin Saul — 542,200
3. Guillaume Darcourt — 524,000
4. Wilfried Haerig — 505,000
5. Aleksandr Mozhnyakov — 478,600
6. Don Nguyen — 470,000
7. Ryan D’Angelo — 462,300
8. Tuan Vo — 434,500
9. Martin Hanitz — 415,000
10. Patrik Antonius — 361,000

Card Player Chip Counts:

Matt Matros — 105,000
Daniel Negreanu — 114,000
Phil Hellmuth — 110,000
Shawn Patrick Green — 33,000
Thomas Keller — 270,000
Todd Brunson — 100,000

Notables Eliminated:

Jason Mercier
Greg Mueller

Hands:

Jason Mercier Eliminated

With 21 big blinds, Jason Mercier opened under the gun with the K J. Another player calls with the 9 8. The flop comes 8 7 2X, and Mercier’s opponent checks. Mercier shoves and his opponent calls. The 2 gave Mercier a flush and he was in good shape to double. However, the river was a 2, giving his opponent a full house. Mercier was gone early on day 3.

Sorel Mizzi Doubles

Poker pro Sorel Mizzi just got his stack of about 100,000 in preflop with pocket aces against another player’s A-K. The aces held and Mizzi was at 225,000 after the hand.

Rob Perelman Doubles

One player limped in and Rob Perelman shoved his short stack in the middle with A-2. A player in the big blind called with pocket queens and the limper folded. Fortunately for Perelman the flop brought an ace and he doubled to 55,000.

Darryll Fish Doubles

Darryll Fish got all of his chips into the middle with A-Q and unfortunately ran into A-K. However the board ran out K-10-3-4-J, giving him broad way on the end and the double to 175,000.

Phil Hellmuth Over 100,000

Phil Hellmuth called a 4,000-chip bet with the K 10 in the small blind. The flop was sexy for Hellmuth as it fell 5 3 2, and he check-called a bet of 7,000. The 6 fell on the turn and action went check-check. Hellmuth hit his flush on the river when the 5 fell. He bet 16,000 and his opponent called. Hellmuth was at 110,000 after the hand.

Greg Mueller Eliminated

Greg Mueller got his stack of about 70,000 in with pocket aces on a K-8-5-10 board vs. Q-J. The river was a nine and Mueller was gone.

Poker Tweets:

Player Tags: Phil Hellmuth,   Sorel Mizzi,   Darryll Fish,   Rob Perelman,   Jason Mercier

Level Two Update: Brad Garret Hits Quads -- Billirakis Bounced

Jul 09, '11

NOTE: Levels are two hours in length and players are starting with 30,000 in chips. Registration will remain open until the end of the second level.

Players on Day 1C: Approximately 978

Blinds: 100-200

Notables Remaining:

Notables Eliminated This Level:

Steve Billirakis
Allen Bari
Jason Somerville
David Steicke
Liz Lieu

Hands:

Shak vs. Billirakis

Fate picked the wrong time to deal pocket queens to Steve Billirakis. That is because Dan Shak was dealt a set of eights on the same hand. Billirakis was all in by the end of the hand and he was eliminated in the aftermath that saw Shak grow his stack to 50,000.

Duhamel Watch — Defending Champ Doubles Up

The defending champion kept his head above water when he doubled up with a full house to survive. He held 48,000 after the hand.

Everybody Loves Brad Garrett

Everybody Loves Raymond co-stars Ray Romano and Brad Garrett are both playing in the main event on Day 1C. In a recent pot Garrett raised to 600 preflop and Max Cohn and the big blind made the call. The flop fell K 9 4 and all three players checked.

The turn fell 6 and Garrett opened the action again, this time for 1,000. Cohn raised to 3,000 and the big blind mucked. Garrett made the call and the river fell K. Garrett and Cohn both checked and then Garrett flipped over K K for quad kings. Cohn mucked and Garrett grew his stack to 40,000.

Jonathan Jaffe Grows his Stack

In a recent pot the flop fell 10-9-3 and Jonathan Jaffe held pocket jacks. His opponent checked and Jaffe bet 1,900. His opponent called the turn brought a 5. Jaffe bet again, this time for 2,900 after he opponent checked.

The river then delivered a deuce and Jaffe bet 3,600 after yet another check from his opponent. Jaffe revealed his jacks and his opponent mucked. Jaffe won the pot and he is now up to 60,000.

Brenes Ahead from Start to Finish

Humberto Brenes raised to 1,100 preflop from middle position and UTG+1 made the call. The flop fell J 4 4 and Brenes bet 2,100. His opponent made the call and the turn fell J. Both players checked and the 8 fell on the river. Both players checked again and Brenes revealed A K. His opponent mucked 7 6 face up on the table while Brenes collected the pot to replenish his stack and hold steady at 30,000.

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Chris Bell Picks the Right time to Make his Move

The flop read 9 6 4 and the big blind bet 2,000 after Chris Bell checked in the small blind. Bell made the call and the A fell on the turn.

The big blind bet 2,000 again after Bell checked and he made the call once again. The river then delivered the 10 and Bell went on the offensive. Bell bet 6,600 and the big blind went into the tank. He eventually mucked and Bell collected the pot to grow his stack to 35,000.

CardPlayer TV — Patrik Antonius on First-Day Main Event Flights

Player Tags: Humberto Brenes,   Daniel Shak,   Chris Bell,   Steve Billirakis,   Jonathan Jaffe,   Brad Garrett,   Jonathan Duhamel,   Darryll Fish,   Ray Romano,   Christian Harder

Darryll Fish Eliminated in Sixth Place ($235,530)

Mar 03, '11

Darryll Fish moved all in preflop from the small blind for 1,230,000 after Carlos Mortensen raised to 150,000 from the cutoff. Mortensen made the call and they flipped over their cards:

Fish: Q 10
Mortensen: Q Q

Board: 10 9 7 A 6

Fish was eliminated on the hand in sixth place and he will take home $235,530 in prize money. Mortensen grew his stack to 4,730,000.

Player Tags: Carlos Mortensen,   Darryll Fish

Kathy Liebert Eliminated in 18th Place ($50,340)

Mar 01, '11

Kathy Liebert moved all in preflop for 355,000 from late position and Darryll Fish made the call from the cutoff. Their cards:

Liebert: A 10
Fish: J J

Board: K 9 5 5 K

Liebert was eliminated on the hand in 18th place and she will take home $50,340 in prize money. Fish grew his stack to 900,000.

Player Tags: Kathy Liebert,   Darryll Fish

Steve Brecher Eliminated By Darryll Fish

Feb 28, '11

Steve Brecher was all in holding pocket kings against the pocket threes of Darryll Fish. Brecher’s hand was looking good to double up his last 45,000, but a trey on the river ended his tournament run.

Fish now has over 560,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Steve Brecher,   Darryll Fish

Eric Blair Doubles Through Darryll Fish

Feb 27, '11

Darryll Fish raised to 10,500 and Eric Blair moved all in behind him for his last 49,500. Fish called with Jd10d and was slightly behind Blair’s AcQd.

The board ran out 9c7c4s5hKs and Blair doubled up to 115,000. Fish is still one of the big stacks with 390,000.

Player Tags: Darryll Fish,   Eric Blair

Darryll Fish Eliminated in Sixth Place ($235,530)

Mar 03, '11

Darryll Fish moved all in preflop from the small blind for 1,230,000 after Carlos Mortensen raised to 150,000 from the cutoff. Mortensen made the call and they flipped over their cards:

Fish: Q 10
Mortensen: Q Q

Board: 10 9 7 A 6

Fish was eliminated on the hand in sixth place and he will take home $235,530 in prize money. Mortensen grew his stack to 4,730,000.

Player Tags: Carlos Mortensen,   Darryll Fish

Kathy Liebert Eliminated in 18th Place ($50,340)

Mar 01, '11

Kathy Liebert moved all in preflop for 355,000 from late position and Darryll Fish made the call from the cutoff. Their cards:

Liebert: A 10
Fish: J J

Board: K 9 5 5 K

Liebert was eliminated on the hand in 18th place and she will take home $50,340 in prize money. Fish grew his stack to 900,000.

Player Tags: Kathy Liebert,   Darryll Fish

Steve Brecher Eliminated By Darryll Fish

Feb 28, '11

Steve Brecher was all in holding pocket kings against the pocket threes of Darryll Fish. Brecher’s hand was looking good to double up his last 45,000, but a trey on the river ended his tournament run.

Fish now has over 560,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Steve Brecher,   Darryll Fish

Eric Blair Doubles Through Darryll Fish

Feb 27, '11

Darryll Fish raised to 10,500 and Eric Blair moved all in behind him for his last 49,500. Fish called with Jd10d and was slightly behind Blair’s AcQd.

The board ran out 9c7c4s5hKs and Blair doubled up to 115,000. Fish is still one of the big stacks with 390,000.

Player Tags: Darryll Fish,   Eric Blair

Darryll Fish Eliminated in Sixth Place ($235,530)

Mar 03, '11

Darryll Fish moved all in preflop from the small blind for 1,230,000 after Carlos Mortensen raised to 150,000 from the cutoff. Mortensen made the call and they flipped over their cards:

Fish: Q 10
Mortensen: Q Q

Board: 10 9 7 A 6

Fish was eliminated on the hand in sixth place and he will take home $235,530 in prize money. Mortensen grew his stack to 4,730,000.

Player Tags: Carlos Mortensen,   Darryll Fish

Kathy Liebert Eliminated in 18th Place ($50,340)

Mar 01, '11

Kathy Liebert moved all in preflop for 355,000 from late position and Darryll Fish made the call from the cutoff. Their cards:

Liebert: A 10
Fish: J J

Board: K 9 5 5 K

Liebert was eliminated on the hand in 18th place and she will take home $50,340 in prize money. Fish grew his stack to 900,000.

Player Tags: Kathy Liebert,   Darryll Fish

Steve Brecher Eliminated By Darryll Fish

Feb 28, '11

Steve Brecher was all in holding pocket kings against the pocket threes of Darryll Fish. Brecher’s hand was looking good to double up his last 45,000, but a trey on the river ended his tournament run.

Fish now has over 560,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Steve Brecher,   Darryll Fish

Eric Blair Doubles Through Darryll Fish

Feb 27, '11

Darryll Fish raised to 10,500 and Eric Blair moved all in behind him for his last 49,500. Fish called with Jd10d and was slightly behind Blair’s AcQd.

The board ran out 9c7c4s5hKs and Blair doubled up to 115,000. Fish is still one of the big stacks with 390,000.

Player Tags: Darryll Fish,   Eric Blair

Darryll Fish Eliminated in Sixth Place ($235,530)

Mar 03, '11

Darryll Fish moved all in preflop from the small blind for 1,230,000 after Carlos Mortensen raised to 150,000 from the cutoff. Mortensen made the call and they flipped over their cards:

Fish: Q 10
Mortensen: Q Q

Board: 10 9 7 A 6

Fish was eliminated on the hand in sixth place and he will take home $235,530 in prize money. Mortensen grew his stack to 4,730,000.

Player Tags: Carlos Mortensen,   Darryll Fish

Kathy Liebert Eliminated in 18th Place ($50,340)

Mar 01, '11

Kathy Liebert moved all in preflop for 355,000 from late position and Darryll Fish made the call from the cutoff. Their cards:

Liebert: A 10
Fish: J J

Board: K 9 5 5 K

Liebert was eliminated on the hand in 18th place and she will take home $50,340 in prize money. Fish grew his stack to 900,000.

Player Tags: Kathy Liebert,   Darryll Fish

Steve Brecher Eliminated By Darryll Fish

Feb 28, '11

Steve Brecher was all in holding pocket kings against the pocket threes of Darryll Fish. Brecher’s hand was looking good to double up his last 45,000, but a trey on the river ended his tournament run.

Fish now has over 560,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Steve Brecher,   Darryll Fish

Eric Blair Doubles Through Darryll Fish

Feb 27, '11

Darryll Fish raised to 10,500 and Eric Blair moved all in behind him for his last 49,500. Fish called with Jd10d and was slightly behind Blair’s AcQd.

The board ran out 9c7c4s5hKs and Blair doubled up to 115,000. Fish is still one of the big stacks with 390,000.

Player Tags: Darryll Fish,   Eric Blair

Level 2 Update: Late Registration

Nov 13, '10

Blinds: 75-150

Players Remaining: 345 (Approximate)

Eliminations:

Greg Mueller
Darryll Fish

Big Hands:

Darryll Fish Eliminated

Darryll Fish moved all in for 425 preflop and one player in late position made the call. Their cards:

Fish: J 7
Opponent: A 9

Board: 6 5 2 K 7

The next hand Fish was all in preflop once again and this time the big blind made the call. Their cards:

Fish: Q Q
Big Blind: 9 4

Board: 6 4 3 8 9

The river fell like a dagger and Fish was eliminated from the tournament by the two pair of his opponent.

Ramdin vs. Rosen

A limped pot and a flop of A 10 10 sat on the table when Victor Ramdin bet 300 under the gun. Jamie Rosen made the check-call on the small blind and the 3 fell on the turn. Ramdin bet 800 and Rosen check called again. The river fell J and Ramdin opened the action again, this time for 3,000, but Rosen mucked his cards.

Leah Abandons Ship

There was 1,700 in the pot and a board of J 10 9 5 sat on the table when Mike Leah bet 1,100 from the big blind. The cutoff made the call and the button made an all-in call on a short stack. The 7 fell on the river and Leah checked. The cutoff fired out 2,625 and the button started to get out of his chair. Leah decided to muck and the cutoff flipped over 10 8. The cutoff mucked and exited the tournament area.

Left in the Deck

Just in Time

A few of the late arrivals that jumped into the tournament just before registration closed at the end of the break include Team PokerStars pro David Williams and John Hennigan.

Player Tags: Victor Ramdin,   Mike Leah,   Darryll Fish,   Jamie Rosen

Saul vs. Fish

Oct 25, '10

Kevin Saul bet 1,150 from the cutoff with a flop of 7 4 2 sitting on the table and Darryll Fish made the call UTG+1. Both players checked the 7 on the turn and the Q followed on the river. Saul bet 2,000 and Fish made the call. Saul revealed A Q and Fish mucked.

Player Tags: Kevin Saul,   Darryll Fish

Level 10 Update: Into the Dinner Break

Aug 22, '10

NOTE: The players are currently on a one-hour dinner break and play will resume at 8:40 p.m. Check back for the next level summary at 10:10 p.m.

Blinds: 600-1,200 with a 200 ante

Players Remaining: 116 out of 462

Notable Chip Counts:

1. Tom Braband — 353,000
2. Vinnie Vinh — 290,000 (pictured right)
3. Brian Patrick — 250,000
4. David Sands — 215,000
5. Justin Young — 210,000
6. Soi Nguyen — 180,000
7. Amit Makhija — 175,000
8. Marco Johnson — 170,000
9. Tim Phan — 160,000
10. Micah Raskin — 160,000

Average Chip Count: 99,568

Notable Eliminations:

Jeff Madsen
Allen Cunningham
Frank Kassela
Dan Heimiller

Chip Movers and Shakers

There was little change over in the top 10 during the last level but Vinnie Vinh had a strong level and ended with 290,000. Tom Braband is your new chip leader with 353,000. Amit Makhija and Micah Raskin were the two new additions at the top. Players that are getting a little too low for comfort include Steve Gross, Thomas Marchese, McLean Karr, and Phil Collins. Raymond Dolan saw his stack plummet and settle at 25,000 after he doubled up Phil Collins late in the level.

Big Hands:

Jeff Madsen Eliminated

Jeff Madsen raised to 2,900 preflop and his opponent moved all in with an overbet. Madsen made the call with pocket eights and his opponent held pocket fours. A four in the door then ushered Madsen to the rail.

David Sands Scores a Nice Pot

McLean Karr raised under the gun preflop and David Sands reraised from the button. Karr reraised another 12,600 and Sands made the call. The flop fell 743 and Karr bet 22,700. Sands reraised all in and put Karr on a decision for his tournament life. Karr decided to muck and his stack fell to 90,000. Sands grew his holdings to 215,000.

Frank Kassela Eliminated by Darryll Fish

After Daryll Fish raised preflop Frank Kassela and one other player paid the price of admission to join him in the viewing of a K-6-5 flop (two clubs). Kassela checked, Fish bet 4,500, and the other player mucked. Kassela raised to 10,500 and Fish made the call.

The turn fell 3 and Kassela moved all in for 25,000. Fish made the call and the two players turned over their cards:

Fish: Q9
Kassela: AJ

River: 9 (no club)

Fish won the hand to grow his stack to 160,000 and Kassela was eliminated on the hand.

Phil Collins Doubles Up Thanks to Raymond Dolan

Phil Collins raised to 3,000 from middle position Raymond Dolan called from the hi-jack and both blinds jumped in as well. The flop was dealt J76 and Dolan opened the action with a 5,400 bet. The blinds both fold and Collins check-raised all-in for 23,500. Dolan made the call and they flipped over their cards:

Dolan: Q2
Collins: KK

Turn and River: 10J

Collins grew his stack to 65,000 after the hand and after a very tough level Dolan held just 25,000.

Player Tags: Frank Kassela,   David Sands,   Jeff Madsen,   Darryll Fish,   Phil Collins,   Mclean Karr,   Raymond Dolan

Level 4 Update: Dwan and Pieter de Korver Eliminated

Jan 06, '10

Blinds: 150-300

Players Remaining: 700 of 835

Average Chip Count: 35,785

Notable Chip Counts:

Vanessa Rousso — 120,000
Darryll Fish — 110,000
John Racener — 75,000
Mats Sundin — 72,000
Carlos Mortensen — 70,000
Mark Newhouse — 65,000
Liz Lieu — 65,000
William Thorsson — 60,000
Josh Areih — 60,000
Phil Ivey — 50,000

Notable Eliminations:

Tom Dwan
Pieter de Korver
Joe Udine
Joe Sebok

Big Hands:

Pieter de Korver Eliminated

One player raised to 3,000 preflop and Team PokerStars pro Pieter de Korver reraised all in for 16,000 with pocket aces in the hole. His opponent made the call with pocket kings and had de Korver covered. Four clubs then rolled out on the board to give de Krover’s adversary a king-high club flush. The 2009 EPT Grand Final champion then exited the field after a rough day.

Freddy Deeb Takes a Hit

Adam Levy bet 1,075 on a flop of 10107 and Freddy Deeb raised to 2,200. Levy made the call and the turn fell K. Both players checked and the river fell J. Levy bet 7,000 and Deeb mucked, choosing not to move all in for his final 6,500. Levy grew his stack to 20,000 after the hand.

Darryll Fish Grows his Prospects

A flop of 942 sat on the table when Darryll Fish bet 1,000. One opponent called and the turn fell J. Fish bet 2,100 and his opponent called again.

The river brought the 8 and Fish checked. His opponent tanked and then bet 6,200. Fish tanked next and then made the call. His opponent turned over A5 and Fish showed down A10. Fish won the hand to grow his stack during a profitable level.

Mike Matusow Gets Knocked

Mike Matusow limped under the gun for 300 and Team PokerStars pro Vicky Coren made the call. Armenak Kizirian raised to 800 and Matusow reraised to 3,400. Coren mucked and Kizirian made the call. The flop was dealt A94 and both players checked.

The turn brought the 4 and Matusow checked. Kizirian bet and 3,100 and Matusow called. The river fell 5 and Matusow once again checked. Kizirian bet 5,100 and Matusow called. Kizirian showed down AQ and Matusow mucked pocket queens. He was down to 17,000 after the hand. Kizirian held 50,000.

Player Tags: Mike Matusow,   Freddy Deeb,   Darryll Fish,   Armenak Kizirian,   Adam Levy,   Pieter De Korver