Andrew Knee Eliminated in 6th Place ($237,500)
Sep 18, '08
Andrew Knee moves all in for 1.1 million under the gun and Jason Strochak announces call.
Everyone folds and the players reveal their cards. Knee has A
4
but Strochak has woken up with 10
10
.
The flop comes Q
5
2
giving Knee more outs with a wheel draw. The turn is the K
and he is now down to hitting an ace or a three. The river is the 8
and Knee is eliminated in sixth place, earning $237,500.
Player Tags: Jason Strochak, Andrew Knee
Mark Seif Doubles Up
Sep 17, '08
Andrew Knee called in the small blind and Mark Seif checked in the big blind and the flop was dealt K
J
8
. Knee checked and Seif bet 100,000. Knee made the call and the turn fell 8
. Knee checked and Seif bet 300,000. Knee raised to 1 million and Seif made the call. The 10
was dealt on the river and Knee moved all in. Seif called all in for 1.2 million and turned up 8
7
. Knee turned up pocket aces and Seif took down the pot, doubled up, and took he chip lead in the tournament.
Player Tags: Mark Seif, Andrew Knee
Steven Vanauken Eliminated in 9th Place ($100,000)
Sep 17, '08
Andrew Knee opens for 300,000 in middle position and Steven Vanauken moves all in for 850,000. Knee makes the call and shows pocket tens. Vanauken shows K
Q
and will need to improve to win the race and survive.
The board comes A
6
2
J
A
and Vanauken is eliminated in ninth place. Knee takes a huge chip lead, vaulting himself to 4,450,000.
Player Tags: Andrew Knee, Stephen Vanauken