Derek Raymond Poker Tournament Updates

Level 8 Update: Mizrachi Continues Tear

Jun 13, '10

Limits: 1,200-2,400

Players Remaining: 150 out of 212

Average Chip Count: 42,400

Card Player Chip Counts:

Barry Shulman – 61,500
Shannon Shorr – 26,000
Todd Brunson – 15,000
Jennifer Harman – 75,000
Steve Zolotow – 45,000
Phil Hellmuth – 65,000

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. David Benyamine – 108,000
2. Vladimir Schmelev – 95,000
3. Sammy Farha – 93,000
4. Alex Kravchenko – 76,000
5. Robert Mizrachi – 76,000
6. Eli Elezra – 76,000
7. Jennifer Harman – 75,000
8. “Miami” John Cernuto – 72,000
9. Jeffrey Lisandro – 72,000
10. Perry Friedman – 71,000

Notable Eliminations:

Mark Gregorich
Doyle Brunson
Tommy Vedes
John Juanda

Big Hands:

Wong Loses One

Steve Wong limped in from middle position and Derek Raymond raised from the cutoff and was three-bet by the small blind. Wong called as did Raymond.

The flop came AJ8 and the small blind led out. Wong and Raymond made the call and they saw the J fall on the turn. The small blind bet again, Wong called, and Raymond folded.

The river was the 10 and both players checked. The small blind showed AKK4 and Wong mucked. Wong dropped to 45,000 in chips.

Sabyl Landrum doubles up

Sabyl Landrum raised under-the-gun and Dario Alioto three-bet from middle position. Landrum four-bet, Alioto five-bet, and Landrum called off the last of her chips.

Landrum held AA104 and Alioto had the AKK2.

The board ran out J10425 and Landrum doulbed up to 12,000.

Mizrachi Still Running Good This Series

On a flop of 69Q, Michael Mizrachi checked, there was a bet and Chris Ferguson called. Mizrachi check-raised to 2,400 and both opponents called.

The turn was the 2 and Mizrachi bet and was called by both opponents. The river was the 10 and Mizrachi bet again, and was only called by on opponent and Ferguson folded.

Mizrachi showed the 9988, good for a set of nines, and the pot. He is now up to 76,000.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi,   Dario Alioto,   Derek Raymond,   Sabyl Landrum

Derek Raymond Wins Event No. 46 ($229,192)

Jun 26, '09

Mark Tenner moved all in preflop from the button and Derek Raymond made the call. Their cards:

Tenner: KQ32
Raymond: 10543

Board: J72A4

Raymond won the hand, the tournament, and $229,192. He was also awarded his first gold bracelet. Tenner was awarded $141,647 for his runner-up finish.

Player Tags: Mark Tenner,   Derek Raymond

Final Table Update: Fabio Coppola Eliminated in Fourth Place

Jun 26, '09

Blinds: 25,000-50,000

Players Remaining: 3 out of 424

Chip Counts:

1. Derek Raymond — 1,270,000
2. Scott Bohlman — 1,250,000
3. Mark Tenner — 615,000

Average Chip Count: 1,060,000

Notable Eliminations:

4. Fabio Coppola – $65,094

Elimination Hands:

Fabio Coppola Eliminated in Fourth Place ($65,094)

Derek Raymond raised preflop and Fabio Coppola reraised. Raymond made the call. Raymond then check called Coppola all the way to the river, when he moved all in. Raymond made the call then as well and they flipped up their cards:

Coppola: AK43
Raymond: AK107

Board: J75JQ

Coppola was eliminated on the hand in fourth place by the jacks up of Raymond.

Player Tags: Derek Raymond,   Fabio Coppola

Final Table Update: Josh Schlein Eliminated in Fifth Place

Jun 25, '09

Blinds: 15,000-30,000

Players Remaining: 4 out of 424

Chip Counts:

1. Mark Tenner — 1,260,000
2. Derek Raymond — 900,000
3. Fabio Coppola — 800,000
4. Scott Bohlman — 180,000

Average Chip Count: 795,000

Notable Eliminations:

5. Josh Schlein – $48,028

Elimination Hands:

Josh Schlein Eliminated in Fifth Place ($48,028)

Josh Schlein moved all on for 110,000 preflop and Derek Raymond made the call. Their cards:

Schlein: 7655
Raymond: Q1043

Board: AQ6J8

Schlein was eliminated in fifth place.

Player Tags: Josh Schlein,   Derek Raymond

Final Table Update: Mark Gregorich (8th) and Michael Keiner (7th) Eliminated

Jun 25, '09

Note: The final table is now on dinner break and they will return at 8:20 p.m. PDT.

Blinds: 10,000-20,000

Players Remaining: 6 out of 424

Chip Counts:

1. Josh Schlein — 740,000
2. Mark Tenner — 585,000
3. Derek Raymond — 415,000
4. Fabio Coppola — 407,000
5. Sirous Jamshidi — 260,000
6. Scott Bohlman — 120,000

Average Chip Count: 397,500

Notable Eliminations:

8. Mark Gregorich – $26,213
7. Michael Keiner – $30,562

Elimination Hands:

Mark Gregorich Eliminated in Eighth Place ($26,213)

Mark Gregorich moved all in preflop for 24,000 and both Josh Schlein and Mark Tenner made the call. The flop fell K84 aand Tenner bet. Schlein mucked and the final two players flipped up their cards:

Tenner: KJ98
Gregorich: AK1010

Turn and River: K6

Tenner won the hand with a full house and Gregorich was eliminated in eighth place.

Michael Keiner Eliminated in Seventh Place ($30,562)

Michael Keiner raised all in preflop and Derek Raymond made the call. Their cards:

Keiner: A1055
Raymond: J943

Board: KJ886

Keiner was eliminated on the hand in seventh place by the jacks up of Raymond.

Player Tags: Mark Gregorich,   Mark Tenner,   Michael Keiner,   Josh Schlein,   Derek Raymond