David Baker - Live Updates

David Baker Eliminated -- Down to 4 Tables

Oct 28, '09

David Baker has busted out of the tournament. The field now has 36 players seated at the final four tables.

Player Tags: David Baker

Level 7 Update -- Hellmuth Arrives

Oct 22, '09

Blinds: 500-1,000 with a 100 ante

Players Left: 180 of 267 (Approximately)

Average Chip Count 89,000

Chip Leaders

Chau Giang — 270,000
Mark Seif — 270,000
Scott Dorin — 230,000
Mike Matusow — 210,000
Chad Batista — 200,000
Poorya Nazari — 200,000
Markus Gonsalves — 200,000
Joe Elpayaa — 195,000
Eugene Katchalov — 190,000
Lee Markholt — 190,000

Card Player Chip Counts

Mike Matusow — 210,000
Barry Shulman — 116,000
Jennifer Harman — 82,000

Notable Eliminations:

David Grey
David Singer
Carlos Mortensen
Allen Cunningham
Jeff Madsen
David Williams

Level Summary:

Phil Hellmuth (pictured right) finally arrived to the tournament during the second level on day 2. He is seated at a table with Card Player POY contender Mike Leah and Daniel Alaei. Registration will remain open until the completion of the next level of play. Former world champion Chris Ferguson also joined the tournament during this last level.

Mark Seif made the largest chip gain during the level. His stack grew to 270,000 and he now shares the chip lead with Chau Giang. One of the largest hands of the level took place when Kido Pham was all in against David Baker. Pham held AK against the AQ of Baker. The board ran out 88245 and Pham doubled up to 92,000 with a flush. Baker dropped down to 84,000.

Three poker-playing Davids hit the rail during the level, as Singer, Williams, and Grey all hit the rail during the level.

Barry Shulman moved up to 116,000 after winning a pot off of Poorya Nazari with pocket queens in the hole.

Player Tags: Chris Ferguson,   Phil Hellmuth,   David Singer,   Barry Shulman,   David Grey,   David Williams,   Kido Pham,   David Baker

Level 4 Update -- Phil Laak Is Back

Oct 21, '09

Blinds: 200-400 with a 50 ante

Players Left: 213 of 241 (Approximately)

Chip Leaders

Phil Laak — 203,000
Jason Somerville — 175,000
Eugene Katchalov — 142,000
Jason Lester — 125,000
Matt Graham — 125,000
David Baker — 123,000
Chau Giang — 120,000
Jonathan Little — 120,000
Ralph Perry — 118,000
Antonio Esfandiari — 102,000

Notable Eliminations:

Alec Torelli
David Ulliott

Level Summary:

Despite the relatively low blinds and deep stack play, many found level 4 to be a level filled with big hands and big stacks moving up and down the leader board. The Unabomber, Phil Laak is now at the top of the chip counts, cracking the 200,000 mark. Joining him are notables such as Jason Somerville, who is parlaying his time at the featured table to a 175,000 stack.

David “bakes” Baker is now in the top ten thanks to a fortunate flop that saw him sitting with a set of nines against his opponent’s pocket aces. The turn put a four-card straight on board, but that didn’t stop the money from getting in. The river harmlessly paired the board and Baker chipped up to 125,000.

On the other side of the spectrum is Sam Stein, who made back-to-back WPT final tables earlier this year. He called Chau Giang’s all in with trip sevens on a Q-7-7 board, but Giang showed pocket queens to double up to 120,000, leaving Stein with a crippled 10,000 stack.

The remaining players will now get set for their final level of the evening.

Player Tags: Phil Laak,   Chau Giang,   David Baker,   Sam Stein

Level 7 Update -- Hellmuth Arrives

Oct 22, '09

Blinds: 500-1,000 with a 100 ante

Players Left: 180 of 267 (Approximately)

Average Chip Count 89,000

Chip Leaders

Chau Giang — 270,000
Mark Seif — 270,000
Scott Dorin — 230,000
Mike Matusow — 210,000
Chad Batista — 200,000
Poorya Nazari — 200,000
Markus Gonsalves — 200,000
Joe Elpayaa — 195,000
Eugene Katchalov — 190,000
Lee Markholt — 190,000

Card Player Chip Counts

Mike Matusow — 210,000
Barry Shulman — 116,000
Jennifer Harman — 82,000

Notable Eliminations:

David Grey
David Singer
Carlos Mortensen
Allen Cunningham
Jeff Madsen
David Williams

Level Summary:

Phil Hellmuth (pictured right) finally arrived to the tournament during the second level on day 2. He is seated at a table with Card Player POY contender Mike Leah and Daniel Alaei. Registration will remain open until the completion of the next level of play. Former world champion Chris Ferguson also joined the tournament during this last level.

Mark Seif made the largest chip gain during the level. His stack grew to 270,000 and he now shares the chip lead with Chau Giang. One of the largest hands of the level took place when Kido Pham was all in against David Baker. Pham held AK against the AQ of Baker. The board ran out 88245 and Pham doubled up to 92,000 with a flush. Baker dropped down to 84,000.

Three poker-playing Davids hit the rail during the level, as Singer, Williams, and Grey all hit the rail during the level.

Barry Shulman moved up to 116,000 after winning a pot off of Poorya Nazari with pocket queens in the hole.

Player Tags: Chris Ferguson,   Phil Hellmuth,   David Singer,   Barry Shulman,   David Grey,   David Williams,   Kido Pham,   David Baker

Level 4 Update -- Phil Laak Is Back

Oct 21, '09

Blinds: 200-400 with a 50 ante

Players Left: 213 of 241 (Approximately)

Chip Leaders

Phil Laak — 203,000
Jason Somerville — 175,000
Eugene Katchalov — 142,000
Jason Lester — 125,000
Matt Graham — 125,000
David Baker — 123,000
Chau Giang — 120,000
Jonathan Little — 120,000
Ralph Perry — 118,000
Antonio Esfandiari — 102,000

Notable Eliminations:

Alec Torelli
David Ulliott

Level Summary:

Despite the relatively low blinds and deep stack play, many found level 4 to be a level filled with big hands and big stacks moving up and down the leader board. The Unabomber, Phil Laak is now at the top of the chip counts, cracking the 200,000 mark. Joining him are notables such as Jason Somerville, who is parlaying his time at the featured table to a 175,000 stack.

David “bakes” Baker is now in the top ten thanks to a fortunate flop that saw him sitting with a set of nines against his opponent’s pocket aces. The turn put a four-card straight on board, but that didn’t stop the money from getting in. The river harmlessly paired the board and Baker chipped up to 125,000.

On the other side of the spectrum is Sam Stein, who made back-to-back WPT final tables earlier this year. He called Chau Giang’s all in with trip sevens on a Q-7-7 board, but Giang showed pocket queens to double up to 120,000, leaving Stein with a crippled 10,000 stack.

The remaining players will now get set for their final level of the evening.

Player Tags: Phil Laak,   Chau Giang,   David Baker,   Sam Stein

Level 17 Update: Getting Close to the Bubble

May 29, '09

Blinds: 9,000-18,000 with a 2,000 ante.

Players Remaining: 29 out of 201

Chip Counts:

1. Justin Bonomo — 2,200,000
2. Greg Raymer — 1,750,000
3. David Baker — 1,530,000
4. Lex Veldhuis — 1,450,000
5. Dani Stern — 1,250,000
6. Vitaly Lunkin — 1,150,000
7. Brian Townsend — 1,060,000
8. Doshi Suresh — 1,000,000
9. Noah Schwartz — 955,000
10. Sorel Mizzi — 940,000

Average Chip Count: 868,965

Notable Eliminations:

Ali Eslami
Alan Sass
Sami Kelopuro
Kirill Gerasimov
Evan McNiff
Marco Johnson
Nam Le

Big Hands:

David Chiu Doubles Through Greg Raymer

Just a few moments into the level, David Chiu was all in holding A-K against the A-9 of Greg Raymer. The board bricked for both players and Chiu doubled up to 260,000. Raymer is still far and away the chip leader with 2.5 million.

Sami Kelopuro Busts to Lex Veldhuis

Lex Vedlhuis raised to 45,000 and Sami Kelopuro moved all in for his last 300,000. Veldhuis made the call and showed AJ for a dominating hand against Kelopuro’s A9.

The board came KK7K8 and Veldhuis came out on top, sending Kelopuro to the rail out of the money. Veldhuis has closed the gap on the chip leaders with 1,405,000.

Alan Sass Hits the Rail

Alan Sass jammed it in preflop with A6 and David Pham made the call with AK. A king on the flop and a blank on the turn had Sass drawing dead. Pham now sits with a slightly healthier 420,000.

Double Elimination For David Baker

Kirill Gerasimov was short stacked and moved all in holding K5. Evan McNiff tried to isolate behind him holding A-8 offsuit. Unfortunately for both players, David Baker woke up with pocket queens behind them and made the call.

The flop came AJ2 giving McNiff the best hand with a pair of aces and Gerasimov the nut flush draw. Visably upset, Baker hit his slim outs on the turn when the Q hit. The river was a safe 7 and Baker took out both players.

Marco Johnson Busts to Justin Bonomo

Marco Johnson was all in holding K10 against the AQ of Justin Bonomo. The board didn’t help Johnson and he exited from the tournament floor. Bonomo now has 2.2 million.

Nam Le Busts In a Suck, Re-Suck Situation

Nam Le got it all in on a AK10 flop holding AJ against the K10 of Dani Stern. The turn was great for Le when the J hit, but the K on the river sent Le to the rail. Stern is now sitting with 1.25 million.

Player Tags: David Pham,   Nam Le,   Kirill Gerasimov,   Greg Raymer,   Justin Bonomo,   Alan Sass,   Marco Johnson,   David Baker,   Evan McNiff,   Dani Stern

Level 7 Update: Jason Mercier Busts Adam Geyer

May 28, '09

Blinds: 1,000-2,000 with 300 ante

Players Remaining: 141 out of 201

Chip Counts:

1. Lex Veldhuis — 530,000
2. Justin Bonomo — 470,000
3. Antonio Esfandiari — 470,000
4. Alan Sass — 450,000
5. Chris Moneymaker — 380,000
6. Bruno Fitoussi — 367,000
7. Andy Black — 343,000
8. Mark Seif — 330,000
9. Phil Galfond — 320,000
10. Frank Kassela — 310,000

Average Chip Count: 171,000

Notable Eliminations:

Adam “csimmsux” Geyer
Mikael Thuritz
Eli Elezra
Jennifer Harman
Gavin Smith
Jeff Garza

Big Hands:

Jason Mercier Takes Out Adam Geyer

Antonio Esfandiari raised to 6,400 from the cutoff and Adam Geyer reraised to 17,000 on the button. The action moved to Jason Mercier who reraised from the small blind. Esfandiari folded and Geyer reluctantly moved in for his last 30,000 or so. Mercier flipped up pocket aces and Geyer showed down pocket queens.

The board ran out K10542 giving no help to the three-time FTOPS champion and Geyer was eliminated. Mercier now has 255,000 in chips.

David Baker Chips Up

On a board reading 952A Isaac Haxton bet 15,000. David “WhooooKidd” Baker stared his opponent down and decided to make the call. The river was the J and Haxton went into the tank. After about three minutes of dead silence, he tapped the table and Baker followed suit. Haxton turned over 76 for a missed straight draw and Baker showed K9 to take the pot with third pair. Baker now has 247,000 in chips.

Andy Bloch Getting Picked on by Alec Torelli

After losing a big pot earlier to Torelli, Bloch checked a board showing J1047k. Torelli launched a bet of 25,000 and Bloch went into a massive tank session. After almost 10 minutes, Bloch made the call. Torelli flipped over KJ for top two pair. Bloch mucked and his stack dwindled to 17,000. Torelli was at 250,000.

A few hands later, Bloch doubled up with pocket kings against his opponent’s ace-queen.

Chris Moore Doubles Through Andy Black

Andy Black raised to 6,000 from the hijack. Chris Moore was next to act and move in for his last 30,000. Black talked to Moore for a bit before making the call and showing 55. More showed AJ and the board ran out J610Q4, giving Moore top pair and doubling him up to 60,000. Black took a slight hit, leaving his stack at 350,000.

“Action” Jeff Garza Sent Home By Phil Galfond

Jeff Garza was all in and called holding A-Q but was dominated by Phil Galfond’s superior A-K. The board rolled out nine high offering no help to the recently turned 21 Garza. Galfond now has a stack of 320,000.

Phil Hellmuth Crippled By Alan “The Usher” Sass

Alan Sass raised to 5,500 and Phil Hellmuth reraised to 15,000 directly behind him. Sass made the call and the flop came out 654. Sass led into Hellmuth for 19,400 and Hellmuth called.

The turn was the K and Sass checked. Hellmuth fired in a bet of 35,000 and Sass called. The river was the Q and Hellmuth moved all in for 183,000, which had Sass covered by about 37,000. Sass called showing K9 and Hellmuth mucked his hand.

After the hand, Hellmuth pulled one of our reporters aside to admit that he held A-7 for a busted open-ended straight draw. “I’d get penalized for saying this at the table, but I just wanted to let it be known that the most horrible players in the world usually beat me,” said Hellmuth.

The hand drew further attention when it was revealed that the dealer had miscounted the all-in stacks, giving Sass some more of Hellmuth chips. Hellmuth, clearly upset, responded with, “What are you trying to give it all to him?”

Not quite, as Hellmuth still has about 37,000 in chips.

Russell Rosenblum Doubles Up

Russell Rosenblum found himself and his stack of about 100,000 all in preflop holding pocket kings against the pocket jacks of Philippe Rouas. The kings held and Rosenblum safely doubled up to about 210,000.

Player Tags: Andy Bloch,   Antonio Esfandiari,   Phil Hellmuth,   Russell Rosenblum,   Andy Black,   Chris Moore,   Alan Sass,   Adam Geyer,   Alec Torelli,   Philippe Rouas,   David Baker,   Jason Mercier

Level 17 Update: Getting Close to the Bubble

May 29, '09

Blinds: 9,000-18,000 with a 2,000 ante.

Players Remaining: 29 out of 201

Chip Counts:

1. Justin Bonomo — 2,200,000
2. Greg Raymer — 1,750,000
3. David Baker — 1,530,000
4. Lex Veldhuis — 1,450,000
5. Dani Stern — 1,250,000
6. Vitaly Lunkin — 1,150,000
7. Brian Townsend — 1,060,000
8. Doshi Suresh — 1,000,000
9. Noah Schwartz — 955,000
10. Sorel Mizzi — 940,000

Average Chip Count: 868,965

Notable Eliminations:

Ali Eslami
Alan Sass
Sami Kelopuro
Kirill Gerasimov
Evan McNiff
Marco Johnson
Nam Le

Big Hands:

David Chiu Doubles Through Greg Raymer

Just a few moments into the level, David Chiu was all in holding A-K against the A-9 of Greg Raymer. The board bricked for both players and Chiu doubled up to 260,000. Raymer is still far and away the chip leader with 2.5 million.

Sami Kelopuro Busts to Lex Veldhuis

Lex Vedlhuis raised to 45,000 and Sami Kelopuro moved all in for his last 300,000. Veldhuis made the call and showed AJ for a dominating hand against Kelopuro’s A9.

The board came KK7K8 and Veldhuis came out on top, sending Kelopuro to the rail out of the money. Veldhuis has closed the gap on the chip leaders with 1,405,000.

Alan Sass Hits the Rail

Alan Sass jammed it in preflop with A6 and David Pham made the call with AK. A king on the flop and a blank on the turn had Sass drawing dead. Pham now sits with a slightly healthier 420,000.

Double Elimination For David Baker

Kirill Gerasimov was short stacked and moved all in holding K5. Evan McNiff tried to isolate behind him holding A-8 offsuit. Unfortunately for both players, David Baker woke up with pocket queens behind them and made the call.

The flop came AJ2 giving McNiff the best hand with a pair of aces and Gerasimov the nut flush draw. Visably upset, Baker hit his slim outs on the turn when the Q hit. The river was a safe 7 and Baker took out both players.

Marco Johnson Busts to Justin Bonomo

Marco Johnson was all in holding K10 against the AQ of Justin Bonomo. The board didn’t help Johnson and he exited from the tournament floor. Bonomo now has 2.2 million.

Nam Le Busts In a Suck, Re-Suck Situation

Nam Le got it all in on a AK10 flop holding AJ against the K10 of Dani Stern. The turn was great for Le when the J hit, but the K on the river sent Le to the rail. Stern is now sitting with 1.25 million.

Player Tags: David Pham,   Nam Le,   Kirill Gerasimov,   Greg Raymer,   Justin Bonomo,   Alan Sass,   Marco Johnson,   David Baker,   Evan McNiff,   Dani Stern

Level 7 Update: Jason Mercier Busts Adam Geyer

May 28, '09

Blinds: 1,000-2,000 with 300 ante

Players Remaining: 141 out of 201

Chip Counts:

1. Lex Veldhuis — 530,000
2. Justin Bonomo — 470,000
3. Antonio Esfandiari — 470,000
4. Alan Sass — 450,000
5. Chris Moneymaker — 380,000
6. Bruno Fitoussi — 367,000
7. Andy Black — 343,000
8. Mark Seif — 330,000
9. Phil Galfond — 320,000
10. Frank Kassela — 310,000

Average Chip Count: 171,000

Notable Eliminations:

Adam “csimmsux” Geyer
Mikael Thuritz
Eli Elezra
Jennifer Harman
Gavin Smith
Jeff Garza

Big Hands:

Jason Mercier Takes Out Adam Geyer

Antonio Esfandiari raised to 6,400 from the cutoff and Adam Geyer reraised to 17,000 on the button. The action moved to Jason Mercier who reraised from the small blind. Esfandiari folded and Geyer reluctantly moved in for his last 30,000 or so. Mercier flipped up pocket aces and Geyer showed down pocket queens.

The board ran out K10542 giving no help to the three-time FTOPS champion and Geyer was eliminated. Mercier now has 255,000 in chips.

David Baker Chips Up

On a board reading 952A Isaac Haxton bet 15,000. David “WhooooKidd” Baker stared his opponent down and decided to make the call. The river was the J and Haxton went into the tank. After about three minutes of dead silence, he tapped the table and Baker followed suit. Haxton turned over 76 for a missed straight draw and Baker showed K9 to take the pot with third pair. Baker now has 247,000 in chips.

Andy Bloch Getting Picked on by Alec Torelli

After losing a big pot earlier to Torelli, Bloch checked a board showing J1047k. Torelli launched a bet of 25,000 and Bloch went into a massive tank session. After almost 10 minutes, Bloch made the call. Torelli flipped over KJ for top two pair. Bloch mucked and his stack dwindled to 17,000. Torelli was at 250,000.

A few hands later, Bloch doubled up with pocket kings against his opponent’s ace-queen.

Chris Moore Doubles Through Andy Black

Andy Black raised to 6,000 from the hijack. Chris Moore was next to act and move in for his last 30,000. Black talked to Moore for a bit before making the call and showing 55. More showed AJ and the board ran out J610Q4, giving Moore top pair and doubling him up to 60,000. Black took a slight hit, leaving his stack at 350,000.

“Action” Jeff Garza Sent Home By Phil Galfond

Jeff Garza was all in and called holding A-Q but was dominated by Phil Galfond’s superior A-K. The board rolled out nine high offering no help to the recently turned 21 Garza. Galfond now has a stack of 320,000.

Phil Hellmuth Crippled By Alan “The Usher” Sass

Alan Sass raised to 5,500 and Phil Hellmuth reraised to 15,000 directly behind him. Sass made the call and the flop came out 654. Sass led into Hellmuth for 19,400 and Hellmuth called.

The turn was the K and Sass checked. Hellmuth fired in a bet of 35,000 and Sass called. The river was the Q and Hellmuth moved all in for 183,000, which had Sass covered by about 37,000. Sass called showing K9 and Hellmuth mucked his hand.

After the hand, Hellmuth pulled one of our reporters aside to admit that he held A-7 for a busted open-ended straight draw. “I’d get penalized for saying this at the table, but I just wanted to let it be known that the most horrible players in the world usually beat me,” said Hellmuth.

The hand drew further attention when it was revealed that the dealer had miscounted the all-in stacks, giving Sass some more of Hellmuth chips. Hellmuth, clearly upset, responded with, “What are you trying to give it all to him?”

Not quite, as Hellmuth still has about 37,000 in chips.

Russell Rosenblum Doubles Up

Russell Rosenblum found himself and his stack of about 100,000 all in preflop holding pocket kings against the pocket jacks of Philippe Rouas. The kings held and Rosenblum safely doubled up to about 210,000.

Player Tags: Andy Bloch,   Antonio Esfandiari,   Phil Hellmuth,   Russell Rosenblum,   Andy Black,   Chris Moore,   Alan Sass,   Adam Geyer,   Alec Torelli,   Philippe Rouas,   David Baker,   Jason Mercier

David Baker Eliminated in 16th Place ($75,000)

Jan 09, '09

David Baker was facing a raise on his short stack and decided to move all in preflop. Dustin Dirksen made the call and they turned up their hands. Baker held A-10 but he was dominated by the A-K of Dirksen. Baker asked the dealer to, "Do it super slow so I can get the most out of my sweat." The dealer dealt slow but there was no help for Baker at any speed. He was eliminated in 16th place and took home $75,000 in prize money.





 

Player Tags: Dustin Dirksen,   David Baker

David Baker Takes a Hit

Jan 09, '09

David Baker just took a major hit to his stack by Poorya Nazari when Baker's aces were cracked by Nazari's runner-runner two pair.

To be fair to Nazari, the money went in on the river. Baker now has around 800,000 in chips.

Player Tags: David Baker,   Poorya Nazari

David Baker Knocks Out Two

Jan 09, '09

Vicky Coren is all in and Justin Rollo moves all in behind her. It is folded around to David Baker and he moves all in, having both players easily covered.

Coren shows 75, Rollo shows A10 and Baker is way ahead with QQ.

The board comes K5227 and Baker's pair of queens hold up to take out both players. Coren is eliminated in 30th place and Rollo, who started the hand with more chips, is eliminated in 29th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Vicky Coren,   Justin Rollo,   David Baker

Vicky Coren Doubles Up

Jan 09, '09

Vicky Coren moved the last of her short stack (22,500) into the middle preflop and David Baker made the call. Their cards:

Coren: Q9
Baker: J10

Board: 1085KJ

Coren doubled up on the hand to survive, and she now holds 71,000.

Player Tags: Vicky Coren,   David Baker

Why Does Bakes Have So Many Chips?

Jan 07, '09

David "bakes" Baker came into the day with a lot of chips, but has more than doubled his stack since play began and currently holds the chip lead with about 550,000. Which begs the question, how did he get so many chips?

Apparently, Jonathan Little came in for a raise to 4,000 and Dan "wretchy" Martin moved all in for 13,000 on the short stack with A-J.

Baker then reraised to 23,000, prompting Little to move all in for about 200,000. Baker immediately called with his pocket aces and Little was left praying for help for his pocket queens. The board didn't improve anyone and Baker raked in the massive pot.

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: David Baker

David Baker Doubles Through Ryan Young

Jan 05, '09

David Baker just played a huge all in pot with Ryan Young. Baker held pocket aces and they held up against Young's pocket kings.

After the hand, Young was left with 11,000 and Baker has taken the chip lead with 215,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Ryan Young,   David Baker

David Baker Eliminated in 16th Place ($75,000)

Jan 09, '09

David Baker was facing a raise on his short stack and decided to move all in preflop. Dustin Dirksen made the call and they turned up their hands. Baker held A-10 but he was dominated by the A-K of Dirksen. Baker asked the dealer to, "Do it super slow so I can get the most out of my sweat." The dealer dealt slow but there was no help for Baker at any speed. He was eliminated in 16th place and took home $75,000 in prize money.





 

Player Tags: Dustin Dirksen,   David Baker

David Baker Takes a Hit

Jan 09, '09

David Baker just took a major hit to his stack by Poorya Nazari when Baker's aces were cracked by Nazari's runner-runner two pair.

To be fair to Nazari, the money went in on the river. Baker now has around 800,000 in chips.

Player Tags: David Baker,   Poorya Nazari

David Baker Knocks Out Two

Jan 09, '09

Vicky Coren is all in and Justin Rollo moves all in behind her. It is folded around to David Baker and he moves all in, having both players easily covered.

Coren shows 75, Rollo shows A10 and Baker is way ahead with QQ.

The board comes K5227 and Baker's pair of queens hold up to take out both players. Coren is eliminated in 30th place and Rollo, who started the hand with more chips, is eliminated in 29th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Vicky Coren,   Justin Rollo,   David Baker

Vicky Coren Doubles Up

Jan 09, '09

Vicky Coren moved the last of her short stack (22,500) into the middle preflop and David Baker made the call. Their cards:

Coren: Q9
Baker: J10

Board: 1085KJ

Coren doubled up on the hand to survive, and she now holds 71,000.

Player Tags: Vicky Coren,   David Baker

Why Does Bakes Have So Many Chips?

Jan 07, '09

David "bakes" Baker came into the day with a lot of chips, but has more than doubled his stack since play began and currently holds the chip lead with about 550,000. Which begs the question, how did he get so many chips?

Apparently, Jonathan Little came in for a raise to 4,000 and Dan "wretchy" Martin moved all in for 13,000 on the short stack with A-J.

Baker then reraised to 23,000, prompting Little to move all in for about 200,000. Baker immediately called with his pocket aces and Little was left praying for help for his pocket queens. The board didn't improve anyone and Baker raked in the massive pot.

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: David Baker

David Baker Doubles Through Ryan Young

Jan 05, '09

David Baker just played a huge all in pot with Ryan Young. Baker held pocket aces and they held up against Young's pocket kings.

After the hand, Young was left with 11,000 and Baker has taken the chip lead with 215,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Ryan Young,   David Baker

David Baker Eliminated in 16th Place ($75,000)

Jan 09, '09

David Baker was facing a raise on his short stack and decided to move all in preflop. Dustin Dirksen made the call and they turned up their hands. Baker held A-10 but he was dominated by the A-K of Dirksen. Baker asked the dealer to, "Do it super slow so I can get the most out of my sweat." The dealer dealt slow but there was no help for Baker at any speed. He was eliminated in 16th place and took home $75,000 in prize money.





 

Player Tags: Dustin Dirksen,   David Baker

David Baker Takes a Hit

Jan 09, '09

David Baker just took a major hit to his stack by Poorya Nazari when Baker's aces were cracked by Nazari's runner-runner two pair.

To be fair to Nazari, the money went in on the river. Baker now has around 800,000 in chips.

Player Tags: David Baker,   Poorya Nazari

David Baker Knocks Out Two

Jan 09, '09

Vicky Coren is all in and Justin Rollo moves all in behind her. It is folded around to David Baker and he moves all in, having both players easily covered.

Coren shows 75, Rollo shows A10 and Baker is way ahead with QQ.

The board comes K5227 and Baker's pair of queens hold up to take out both players. Coren is eliminated in 30th place and Rollo, who started the hand with more chips, is eliminated in 29th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Vicky Coren,   Justin Rollo,   David Baker

Vicky Coren Doubles Up

Jan 09, '09

Vicky Coren moved the last of her short stack (22,500) into the middle preflop and David Baker made the call. Their cards:

Coren: Q9
Baker: J10

Board: 1085KJ

Coren doubled up on the hand to survive, and she now holds 71,000.

Player Tags: Vicky Coren,   David Baker

Why Does Bakes Have So Many Chips?

Jan 07, '09

David "bakes" Baker came into the day with a lot of chips, but has more than doubled his stack since play began and currently holds the chip lead with about 550,000. Which begs the question, how did he get so many chips?

Apparently, Jonathan Little came in for a raise to 4,000 and Dan "wretchy" Martin moved all in for 13,000 on the short stack with A-J.

Baker then reraised to 23,000, prompting Little to move all in for about 200,000. Baker immediately called with his pocket aces and Little was left praying for help for his pocket queens. The board didn't improve anyone and Baker raked in the massive pot.

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: David Baker

David Baker Doubles Through Ryan Young

Jan 05, '09

David Baker just played a huge all in pot with Ryan Young. Baker held pocket aces and they held up against Young's pocket kings.

After the hand, Young was left with 11,000 and Baker has taken the chip lead with 215,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Ryan Young,   David Baker

Level Four Update

Dec 13, '08

Level: 4

Blinds/Antes: 200-400 with a 50 ante

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Scoreboard

Players Left: 175 of 203
Average: 52,000

Notable Chip Counts

Nenad Medic - 180,000
Ryan Young - 161,000
Brent Hanks - 128,000
Mike Matusow - 104,000
Devin Porter - 102,000

Notable Eliminations

Peter Feldman
John Juanda
Joe Sebok
Barry Shulman
Shannon Shorr
David Baker
Brandon Cantu
David Williams

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Big Hands:

Nenad Medic Eliminates David "WhoooKid" Baker

David Baker found himself all in against Nenad Medic. Baker held A-K, but failed to catch up to Medic's pocket queens. Medic now has 180,000 in chips and the chip lead.

John Juanda Eliminated by Kevin Saul

On a flop of A43, John Juanda is all in with A5 against Kevin Saul and his K3. Juanda was ahead, but not after the K hit the turn. Juanda needed a deuce, heart, ace or five to win the pot, but the river was the 8, sending him to the rail. Saul now has 55,000 in chips.

Tom McCormick Lays Down to a Peculiar River Bet

On a flop of K96 Tom McCormick bet 1,600 under the gun and seat 8 made the call two seats behind him. The turn fell 9 and McCormick led out for 5,000. Seat 8 made the call and the river fell 4. McCormick checked and seat 8 bet 1,500. McCormick paused for a moment and then he mucked his hand. He took a hit of about 7,000 on the hand.

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Left In The Deck:

Chinese Poker Game of the Poker Gods

Doyle Brunson, Phil Hellmuth, and Eli Elezra were cited playing a high-stakes game of Chinese poker during the break. Thie stakes were unknown but four-five figures a point sounds about right.

Player Tags: John Juanda,   Nenad Medic,   Kevin Saul,   David Baker

David "bakes" Baker Gets 10-minute Penalty

Sep 14, '08

We don't know the exact details, but apparently David "bakes" Baker was involved in a verbal sparring match with Ted Lawson.

Both players were jawing at each other and throwing insults for about five minutes before the floor was called over. The floor then announced to both players that they were not to speak to each other about anything other than the cards. Baker opened his mouth to protest and was immediately slapped with a 10-minute penalty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Ted Lawson,   David Baker