Ivan Demidov - Live Updates

Level 4 Hour 2 Update: Ivan Demidov, Paul Snead Eliminated

Jul 06, '09

Blinds: 150-300 with a 25 ante

Chip Counts:

1. Dutch Boyd – 133,000
2. Blair Hinkle – 120,800
3. Chad Brown – 105,000
4. Adam Schoenfeld – 103,200
5. Prahlad Friedman – 92,000
6. Josh Arieh – 82,500
7. Phil Ivey – 82,000
8. John Racener – 79,000
9. Matthew Hilger – 68,000
10. Jeff Shulman – 56,000

Card Player Chip Counts:

Matthew Hilger – 68,000

Notable Eliminations:

Ivan Demidov
Paul Snead
Grant Hinkle
Mimi Tran
Jared Hamby

Big Hands

Ivan Demidov Eliminated

The player on the button raises to 1,200, Ivan Demidov reraises to 5,450, Dwayne Stacey calls from the big blind and the player on the button folds his hand. The flop comes 1065, Demidov moves all in for 225 and Stacey calls.

Demidov: 76
Stacey: 66

The case six flops, giving Demidov middle pair and Stacey middle set. The turn and river are the 5 and the 5, no help to last year’s runner-up who is now eliminated from the tournament.

Paul Snead Eliminated

On the flop of 1097 Paul Snead was all in with an unknown player versus John Racener.

Their cards:

Racener: K2
Snead: 106
Unknown: QJ

The 6 fell on the turn, giving Racener his king-high flush. Snead turned two pair and had four outs to make a full house while the unknown player was drawing dead. However, the 4 hit the river and Snead was eliminated. Racener is now at 79,000

Phil Ivey Eliminates an Opponent

Phil Ivey called the 8,825 chip all in of Ketul Nathwani. Ivey tabled the AQ while Ketul exposed the AJ. The board ran out 863K9, as Ivey took the pot and is up to 82,000.

Cornel Cimpan Folds to All In

On a board of 86658, Cornel Cimpan called a 3,500 bet from a player in middle position. The 10 fell on the river and the same player bet all in for 15,500. Cimpan went into the tank before finally mucking. The recent winner of the L.A. Poker Classic is at 60,000 in chips.

Shawn Cunix Can’t Lose

On a flop of 876, the player in the small blind bets 1,500, the player in seat 3 calls and the dealer burns and turns the 6. Shawn Cunix objects, calling for a floorperson as the turn card was dealt before he was able to act. The floorman comes over and makes the ruling. The turn card is pulled back, and Cunix raises all in for a total of 10,000 from the button. The small blind tanks for several minutes before releasing the hand. Seat 3 also folds as Cunix rakes the pot, revealing 96 for the open-ended straight flush draw.

Glen Chorny Wins Pot by Limping In

Glen Chorny was the beneficiary of perhaps the worst possible dealer miscue.

Chorny limped in for 300 and action was folded around to a player in the cutoff who raised the 800. Both blinds folded and the dealer took the cutoff’s hand and mixed the cards together, leaving Chorny with his hand. Clearly not realizing Chorny had limped in, the dealer started moving the pot over to the cutoff. When everyone realized what she was doing, she stopped and a floor person was called over. About five minutes later, after much debating and recounting of the mistake, the floor staff ruled that Chorny wins the pot since he was the only one left with a live hand after the dealer mixed the raiser’s hand in with the deck. Chorny offered to just take back his 300 and let the cutoff take his raise back and the rest of the pot, but Chorny was awarded the pot which included the 800 raise from the cutoff. The player who had 800 chips taken by the dealer looked visibly upset. The same type of ruling would happen regardless of the bet size.

Left in the Deck:

The players are currently on a 20 minute break.

Player Tags: Cornel Andrew Cimpan,   Paul Snead,   John Racener,   Glen Chorny,   Ivan Demidov,   Dwayne Stacey

Level 2 Update: Chino Rheem Eliminated

Jun 30, '09

Blinds: 75-150

Players Remaining: XXX out of XXX

Chip Counts:

1. Dennis Phillips – 46,000
2. Shaun Deeb – 30,000
3. Alexander Kostritsyn – 30,000
4. Daniel Alaei – 29,000
5. David Saab – 26,000
6. Ivan Demidov – 20,000
7. Justin Bonomo – 18,000
8. Gavin Griffin – 15,000
9. Erick Lindgren – 13,000
10. Tony Dunst – 13,000

Average Chip Count: 15,000

Notable Eliminations:

David “Chino” Rheem

Big Hands:

Ivan Demidov Catches a Bluff

On a board of KJ5K, last year’s main event runner-up bet 425. His opponent raised to 1,100 and Demidov called. The 10 hit on the river and Demidov checked. His opponent bet 2,025 and Demidov went into the tank. He eventually made the call and exposed the QQ, which was good against the A8 bluff of the other player. Demidov is now at 20,000 in chips.

Chino Rheem Eliminated

David Rheem bet 350 from the cutoff and Erick Lindgren raised to 1,000 from the button. Rheem called and the players were heads up. The flop came QQJ and the member of last year’s November Nine checked. Lindgren bet 1,000 and Rheem made the call. The J hit the turn and action was checked to a 4 on the river. Rheem checked and Lindgren bet 1,000. Rheem check raised to 3,100 and Lindgren bet enough to put Rheem all in. Rheem made the call and Lindgren exposed the AQ for queens full of jacks. Rheem mucked and was eliminated. Lindgren is still below the starting amount with 13,000 in chips.

Left in the Deck:

The players are now on a 20 minute break.

Player Tags: Erick Lindgren,   Chino Rheem,   Ivan Demidov

Level 3 Update: Devilfish Eliminated

Jun 23, '09

Blinds: 200-400

Players Remaining: 250 out of 276

Notable Eliminations:

David “Devilfish” Ulliott

Big Hands:

Amit Makhija Doubles up Opponent

After a raise to 1200 and a call, Amit Makhija three-bet the size of the pot to 4800 and then the original raiser moved all in for approximately 10,000. The other player got out of the way and Makhija made the call.

Makhija tabled AJ and his opponent showed QQ. There was little drama in this hand as the flop was Q99. Makhija could not hit running aces and lost the pot.

Pocket Fours “Hold Up” for Rajkumar

Vivek Rajkumar and Adam Junglen see a flop of 58Q. Junglen checked and Rajkumar bet 1800, which Junglen called.

The turn was the 6 and Junglen checked and called 3600. The K fell on the river and Junglen checked once more. Vivek thought for a few moments before announcing “one pair” and tabling the 44.

Junglen smirked a little bit and mucked his hand.

Devilfish Drowns at the Hands of Demidov

David Devilfish Ulliott raised to 1200 on the button and Ivan Demidov put in a three-bet from the blinds. Ulliott then moved the rest of his chips in and Demidov made the call.

Demidov tabled the A5 and was up against Ulliott’s A6. The board flop was 529, giving Demidov a pair of fives, but giving Ulliott the nut flush draw.

The turn was the 8 and the river was the J, which sent Ulliott home early.

Player Tags: David Ulliott,   Vivek Rajkumar,   Amit Makhija,   Adam Junglen,   Ivan Demidov

Level 5 Update: Smith and Schulman Get Going

Jun 04, '09

Level Structure:

2-7 triple draw, limit hold’em, and Omaha 8OB: 300-600 blinds and 600-1,200 limits

7-card stud, razz, and 7-card stud 8OB: 100 ante, 200 bring-in, with a 600 completion and 600-1,200 limits

no-limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha: 150-300 blinds with a 100 ante

NOTES: Games change every eight hands. Two players will be forced to sit out during 2-7 triple draw each hand.

Players Remaining: 182 out of 194

Chip Counts:

1. Vanessa Rousso – 80,000
2. Daniel Negreanu – 78,000
3. John Hennigan – 62,000
4. George Danzer – 57,000
5. Huck Seed – 53,000
6. David Singer – 52,000
7. Andy Bloch – 51,200
8. Josh Arieh – 48,000
9. John Cernuto – 46,000
10. Scotty Nguyen – 46,000

Average Chip Count: 31,978

Notable Eliminations:

Greg Raymer

Big Hands:

PLO

We Call It The Wheel

In pot-limit Omaha, the board read 774. Nick Schulman fired a pot sized bet and his opponent in seat 7 called. The turn was the 3 and both players checked. The river was the A, putting a possible flush on the board. Both players were cautious again and checked. Schulman tabled 2587 for the wheel. His opponent nodded in approval and mucked his hand. Schulman raked in the pot and his stack was at 67,000.

NLHE

Madsen’s King Dominated, But Manages a Chop

In no limit hold em, Jeff Madsen and Vanessa Rousso had already called preflop when the player in seat 8 moved in for his last 1,475. Madsen was first to act and made the call, while Rousso elected to muck her hand. Madsen showed K3, dominated by his opponent’s K9. The flop came AJ10 giving Madsen an opportunity to chop. The 4 on the turn started to make those hopes fade, but the K on the river paired both players and seat 8’s kicker did not play. Madsen got a chop and his stack was at 32,000.

Demidov Can’t Flush the Set

After the flop came down Q73, Ivan Demidov fired a bet of 3,850. His lone opponent raised it to nearly 16,000 and Demidov moved all in. He was quickly called by his opponent who tabled a set of threes. Demidov showed down AK for the nut flush draw. The 9 came on the turn, eliminating any other backdoor draw for the 2008 Main Event runner-up. The river was the 6 and Demidov paid dearly for chasing as his stack was down to 7,000.

Limit HE

Take It To The Limit

In limit hold em, Gavin Smith raised to 1,200 preflop and two players called him. The flop came KJ4 and the player in seat 7 led out with 600. Seat 8 and Smith made the call and everyone saw the 9 hit the felt. Everyone checked and the 5 came on the river.

Action was checked to Smith who had enough passive play and fired 1,200 into the pot. Both of his opponents folded and Smith took in the pot, elevating his stack over 60,000.

Player Tags: Gavin Smith,   Nick Schulman,   Jeff Madsen,   Ivan Demidov

Level 6 Update: Jesus is Eliminated

May 28, '09

Blinds: 800-1600 with a 200 ante

Players Remaining: 150 out of 201

Chip Counts:

1. Antonio Esfandiari — 470,000
2. Justin Bonomo — 470,000
3. Mark Seif — 450,000
4. Chris Moneymaker — 415,000
5. Matthew Glantz — 400,000
6. Bruno Fitoussi — 367,000
7. Frank Kassela — 340,000
8. Lex Veldhuis — 330,000
9. Isaac Haxton — 324,000
10. Eric Kesselman — 315,000

Average Chip Count: 160,800

Notable Eliminations:

Annie Duke
Chris Ferguson
Shaun Deeb

Big Hands:

Ivan Demidov Rivers a Flush

After a bet of 17,100 on the flop of 356 by Ivan Demidov, Vanessa Rousso and Eric Kesselman called. The turn brought the 5 and Rousso checked, Demidov checked and Kesselman checked. The river was the 6, completely the back door flush draw. Rousso checked, Demidov bet out 22,000 quickly and Kesselman thought about it briefly for making the call. Rousso folded and Demidov tabled AQ and Kesselman mucked. Demidov is now back up to 130,000.

Dennis Philips Doubles Through Doug Lee

A short-stacked Dennis Phillips gets it all in with AA against Doug Lee’s KJ on a flop of A72. The turn and river bring no help to Lee who is down to 65,000 after doubling Phillips up to 85,000 this hand.

Annie Duke is Eliminated

On a flop of 10Q3, Antonio Esfandiari bet out and Annie Duke called. The turn brought the 8 and Esfandiari bet out again, and Duke called. The river was the 4 and Esfandiari put Annie Duke all in for about 70,000. Duke thought for about 2 minutes before calling. Esfandiari turned over 33, and Duke mucked AQ. Esfandiari is now up to 460,000.

Dragon Eliminates Corwin Cole

David “The Dragon” Pham raises to 4,500 from early position, Corwin Cole reraises to 12,500 from middle position and Pham calls. The flop comes Q53, and Corwin bets 16,400. Pham calls and the turn is the J. This time Cole checks to Pham who bets 25,000, enough to put his opponent all in. Cole calls off his tournament life and flips over KK for the overpair, but Pham turns over JJ for middle set. The river is the Q, giving Pham a full house, and sending Cole home early. After eliminating Corwin Cole this hand, Pham is sitting just under 250,000.

Chris Ferguson is Eliminated

On a flop of J98, Chris Ferguson moved all in and was called by Chris Moneymaker, while Humberto Brenes, who was also in the hand, folded. Ferguson tabled 1010 and Moneymaker had him dominated with J10, and Ferguson was hoping for a split pot. The turn was the K and the river was the K, eliminating Ferguson and vaulting Moneymaker to 360,000 in chips.

Dinner Break

The remaining 165 players are now on a dinner break. Join us at 8:30 PST when play resumes.

Player Tags: Humberto Brenes,   David Pham,   Chris Ferguson,   Antonio Esfandiari,   Chris Moneymaker,   Vanessa Rousso,   Dennis Phillips,   Corwin Cole,   Ivan Demidov

Ivan Demidov Eliminated

Jan 20, '09

Ivan Demidov bet 43,000 on a flop of J85 into a pot worth 36,000 and one player raised enough to put him all in. Demidov called and they turned up their hands:

Demidov: AQ
Opponent: 1010

Turn and River: 39

Demidov was eliminated on the hand.








 

Player Tags: Ivan Demidov

Ivan Demidov Scores a Nice Pot

Jan 18, '09

With 20,000 in the pot, and a flop of 665 sitting on the table, one player bet 9,675 and Ivan Demidov moved all in. The raiser thought for a minute but he decided to fold, giving Demidov a 30,000 pot. He flipped over AJ as he collected the chips.














 

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Ivan Demidov Eliminated

Jan 20, '09

Ivan Demidov bet 43,000 on a flop of J85 into a pot worth 36,000 and one player raised enough to put him all in. Demidov called and they turned up their hands:

Demidov: AQ
Opponent: 1010

Turn and River: 39

Demidov was eliminated on the hand.








 

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Ivan Demidov Scores a Nice Pot

Jan 18, '09

With 20,000 in the pot, and a flop of 665 sitting on the table, one player bet 9,675 and Ivan Demidov moved all in. The raiser thought for a minute but he decided to fold, giving Demidov a 30,000 pot. He flipped over AJ as he collected the chips.














 

Player Tags: Ivan Demidov

Peter Eastgate Wins the 2008 WSOP Main Event ($9,152,416)

Nov 10, '08

Peter Eastgate limped on the button and Ivan Demidov checked preflop. The flop was dealt K 3 2 and Demidov checked. Eastgate bet 1.25 million and Demidov made the call. The turn card fell 4 and Demidov checked. Eastgate bet 2 million and Demidov check-raised to 6 million. Eastgate made the call and the 7 fell on the river. Demidov moved all in for his final 7.95 million and Easgate called him down. Demidov turnd up 4 2 for two pair, but Eastgate turned A 5 for a wheel and he won the tournament.

Demidov was eliminated in second place and he will take home $5,809,595 in prize money. Eastgate has become the 2008 world champion of poker and he is $9,152,416 richer. He has also become the youngest WSOP main event champion in history at 22 years old, breaking the record set by Phil Hellmuth in 1989.

A recap of the heads-up match will be posted in about an hour.

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Heads-up Match -- Hour Four

Nov 10, '08

Blinds/Antes: 500,000-1,000,000 with a 150,000 ante

Players Left: 2 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Peter Eastgate: 117,250,000
Ivan Demidov: 19,650,000

Average: 68,000,000

Big Hands:

Evening Up

The chip counts stand at 85.3 million for Peter Eastgate and 51.6 million for Ivan Demidov as the Russian attempts to fight his way back into the heads-up match.

Demidov Takes a Big Hit

Ivan Demidov raised to 2 million preflop from the button and Peter Eastgate made the call. The flop was dealt K 10 7 and both players checked. The J fell on the turn and Eastgate bet 2.5 million. Demidov raised to 8 million and Eastgate made the call. The river brought the 3 and Eastgate checked. Demidov bet 12 million and Eastgate made the call. They turned up their hands and Demidov held A 9. Eastgate flipped over 7 4 and he won the pot with a diamond flush to take a huge lead. The 44 million pot kicked his stack up to 107 million, while Demidov held just 28 million after the hand.

The End is Near?

Ivan Demidov raised to 2 million preflop on the button and Peter Eastgate made the call. The flop was dealt 8 8 5 and both players checked. The 3 fell on the turn and Eastgate bet 2.5 million. Demidov made the call and the river brought the 9. Eastgate bet 4.5 million and Demidov made the call. Eastgate flipped up 3 3 for a full house and Demidov mucked. Eastgate was now up to 117 million while Demidov was floundering with just about 20 million.

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Heads-Up Match -- Hour Three

Nov 10, '08

Blinds/Antes: 500,000-1,000,000 with a 150,000 ante

Players Left: 2 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Peter Eastgate: 97,400,000
Ivan Demidov: 39,500,000

Average: 68,000,000

Big Hands:

Peter Eastgate Now Holds 100 Million

Ivan Demidov raised preflop to 2.75 million and Peter Eastgate made the call from the button. The flop was dealt 9 7 6 and Demidov bet 3.625 million. Eastgate made the call and the J fell on the turn. Both players checked and the Q fell on the river. Demidov bet 7 million and Eastgate made the call. They turned up their hands and Demidov held A 10 against the J 8 of Eastgate. Eastgate held 100,300,000 after the hand. Demidov was knocked down to 36,600,000.

Longest WSOP Final Table Ever

During the last hour the 2008 main event final table surpassed the 2005 main event final table that was won by Joe Hachem as the longest ever. That table lasted 14 hours and 10 minutes. This one will last much longer.

Biggest WSOP Blind Ever

It was announced that level 39 saw the largest big blind in the history of the WSOP. It was the first time the big blind has ever reached seven figures.
 

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Heads-Up Match -- Hour Two

Nov 10, '08

Blinds/Antes: 400,000-800,000 with a 100,000 ante

Players Left: 2 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Peter Eastgate: 99,400,000
Ivan Demidov: 37,500,000

Average: 68,000,000

Big Hands:

Tense Chip Chop

Peter Eastgate limped on the button preflop and Ivan Demidov checked. The flop was dealt 7 5 4 and Eastgate bet 1.25 million after Demidov checked. Demidov check-raised to 3.35 million and Eastgate made the call. The turn card was the 8 and Demidov checked. Eastgate bet 4.25 million and once again Demidov check-raised, this time to 14 million. Eastgate made the call and the river brought the 3. Both players checked and Demidov turned up 8 6. Eastgate showed down 6 4 and the two players chopped up the pot with eight-high straights.

Eastgate Wins the Largest Pot so Far

Ivan Demidov raised to 2.8 million preflop and Peter Eastgate made the call on the button. The flop was dealt A J 3 and both players checked. The J was dealt on the turn and Eastgate bet 3.25 million. Demidov made the call and the river brought the Q. Demidov checked and Eastgate opened the action once again for 6.95 million. Demidov thought for a moment and then he called. Eastgate turned over A Q and Demidov mucked. Eastgate held 86,325,000 after the hand.

Break Time

The players went on a 20-minute break to finish out the hour.

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Heads-Up Match -- Hour One

Nov 10, '08

Blinds/Antes: 400,000-800,000 with a 100,000 ante

Players Left: 2 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Peter Eastgate: 81,025,000
Ivan Demidov: 55,975,000

Average: 68,000,000

Big Hands:

Ivan Demidov Comes Out Swinging

Ivan Demidov came out of the gates strong in his heads-up match with Peter Eastgate, scoring the first three blows and the majority of them during the first hour to pull even and then take chip lead with 73,645,000. He did so by accumulating most of the small pots that transpired while these two players warmed up and felt each other out at the beginning of their heads-up match.

Blinds Up

The blinds are now 400,000-800,000 with a 100,000 ante. The average stack is 68 million, so each players has about 85 big blinds to work with. It would take a major cooler at this point in play for things to come to an all-in showdown.

Peter Eastgate Fights Back

Peter Eastgate bet 2 million preflop and Ivan Demidov made the call. The flop was dealt 8 8 5 and both players checked. The A was dealt on the turn and Eastgate bet 2.25 million. Demidov called and then both players checked the 4 on the river. They turned up their hands and Eastgate took down the pot with queen-high over Demidov’s jack-high. The pot put Eastgate back into the chip lead.

Eastgate Increases his Lead

Demidov raised to 1.75 million on the button preflop and Eastgate made the call. The flop was dealt 9 8 4 and both players checked. The 3 fell on the turn and Eastgate bet 2.75 million. Demidov made the call and the river brought the J. Eastgate led out for 3.5 million and Demidov mucked and he was knocked down to 55,975,000 after the hand. Eastgate was up to 81,025,000.

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Heads-Up Chip Counts

Nov 09, '08

Here are the chip counts for tomorrow when heads-up play will begin at 10 p.m. in the Penn and Teller Theater at the Rio:

Peter Eastgate: 79,500,000
Ivan Demidov: 57,725,000

There are 8 minutes and 48 seconds left in level 37 with blinds at 300,000-600,000 with a 75,000 ante and after that blinds jump up to 400,000-800,000 with a 100,000 ante for level 38.

Tune into CardPlayer.com to catch all of the action in live updates, chips counts, and photos from Las Vegas. The next world champion will be crowned tomorrow and he will take home $9,152,416.

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Part I Ends - Dennis Phillips Eliminated in Third Place ($4,517,773)

Nov 09, '08

Peter Eastgate opened the action for 1.5 million from the small blind after Ivan Demidov mucked on the button and Dennis Phillips made the call. The flop was dealt J 4 3 and Eastgate bet 1.5 million. Phillips raised all in for his final 14.55 million and Eastgate couldn't be happier to make the call with a pocket pair. Their cards:

Eastgate: 3 3
Phillips: 10 9

Turn and River: A 9

Phillips was drawing dead when the turn fell and he was eliminated in third place. Phillips received a warm standing ovation from his faithful supporters and he will also take home $4,517,773 in prize money back to St. Louis. For just one day he is the leading tournament poker money winner in 2008. That is until $5,809,595 and $9,152,416 are awarded to the runner up and new world champion tomorrow night. Stay tuned for a recap of part I from the final table and official chip counts for tomorrow.
 

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Dennis Phillips,   Ivan Demidov

Final Table -- Hour Eleven -- Ylon Schwartz Eliminated in Fourth Place ($3,794,974)

Nov 09, '08

Blinds/Antes: 300,000-600,000 with a 75,000 ante

Players Left: 3 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Peter Eastgate: 64,925,000
Ivan Demidov: 52,375,000
Dennis Phillips: 19,925,000

Average: 45,626,666

Big Hands:

Ylon Schwartz Eliminated in Fourth Place ($3,794,974)

Peter Eastgate raised to 1.5 million preflop under the gun and Dennis Phillip mucked on the button. Ylon Schwartz made the call in the small blind and Ivan Demidov got out of the way in the big blind. The flop was dealt K 8 2 and both players checked. The K fell on the turn and Schwartz checked. Eastgate bet 1.75 million and Schwartz made the call. The river brought the 5 and Schwartz checked again. Eastgate bet 4.6 million and Schwartz check-raised all in . Eastgate made the call and Schwartz flipped over A 10. Eastgate flipped over pocket fives and he won the hand with a full house to take the chip lead and eliminate Schwartz in fourth place. Schwartz took home $3,794,974 in prize money, which makes him the leading money winner in tournament poker for 2008 until the third-place player busts out of the tournament.
 

Player Tags: Ylon Schwartz,   Peter Eastgate,   Dennis Phillips,   Ivan Demidov

Final Table -- Hour 10

Nov 09, '08

Blinds/Antes: 300,000-600,000 with a 75,000 ante

Players Left: 4 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Ivan Demidov: 49,100,000
Peter Eastgate: 47,625,000
Ylon Schwartz: 22,175,000
Dennis Phillips: 17,325,000

Average: 34,220,000

Big Hands:

Blinds Up

The blinds are now 300,000-600,000 with a 75,000 ante for the start of level 37.

Phillips Evens Up With Schwartz

Dennis Phillips and Ylon Schwartz see a flop of K 9 2 from the small and big blind before Schwartz opened the action for one million. Phillips made the call and the turn fell 10. Both players checked and the 5 fell on the river. Phillips bet 1.5 million and Schwartz called him down. Phillips turned up K 8 and Schwartz mucked his hand. The two players were about even at 20 million after the hand.

Ylon Schwartz Takes a Hit

Ylon Schwartz raised to 1.5 million under the gun and Ivan Demidov reraised to 4.925 million. The flop was dealt 9 7 2 and Schwartz checked. Demidov bet 7.125 million and Schwartz mucked. The hand knocked him down to 15 million as the short stack of the final four players.

Chop up the Anxiety

Peter Eastgate raised to 1.5 million preflop and Ylon Schwartz reraised to 4.5 million. Eastgate came over the top of him and moved all in. Schwartz quickly made the call and the crowd jumped to its feet and stirred with excitement. Until they saw the two players cards:

Schwartz: A K
Eastgate: A K

Board: J 9 7 7 5

The two players chopped the pot and play continued four handed.

Player Tags: Ylon Schwartz,   Peter Eastgate,   Dennis Phillips,   Ivan Demidov

Hour Nine -- Scott Montgomery Eliminated in Fifth Place ($3,096,678)

Nov 09, '08

Blinds/Antes: 250,000-500,000 with a 50,000 ante

Players Left: 4 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Ivan Demidov: 49,100,000
Peter Eastgate: 47,625,000
Ylon Schwartz: 22,175,000
Dennis Phillips: 17,325,000

Average: 34,220,000

Big Hands:

Scott Montgomery vs. Ivan Demidov

Scott Montgomery raised to 1.5 million preflop from the small blind and Ivan Demidov reaised to 4.25 million from the big blind. Montgomery thought for a moment and then reraised all in for a massive total worth 24.375 million. Demidov made the all-in call and they flipped up their hands:

Demidov: K K
Montgomery: A 9

Board: 6 4 6 10 3

Demidov sweated the two toughest cards of his life and doubled up to win the largest hand of the tournament so far. After the hand his stack grew to 51 million, while Montgomery was crippled with a just a little more than 7 million left to his name.

Scott Montgomery Eliminated in Fifth Place ($3,096,678)

After moving all in once and receiving no calls, Montogmery pushed all of his chips into the middle again and received a call from Peter Eastgate. Their cards:

Montgomery: A 3
Eastgate: 6 6

Board: A Q 4 A

Dennis Phillips revealed to Tournament Director Jack Effel that he had mucked a six when he folded preflop and Effel announced this to the crowd in the Penn and Teller Theater. This left Eastgate with one final out in the deck.

 River: 6

The crowd broke into a loud mixture of cheers and groans in a confusion of excitement and agony when the six rolled off the deck, and Montgomery’s tournament run came to an end in fifth place. He took home $3,096,678 in prize money.

Break Time

After the elimination of Montgomery the final four players went on a 20-minute break.
 

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Dennis Phillips,   Scott Montgomery,   Ivan Demidov

Peter Eastgate Wins the 2008 WSOP Main Event ($9,152,416)

Nov 10, '08

Peter Eastgate limped on the button and Ivan Demidov checked preflop. The flop was dealt K 3 2 and Demidov checked. Eastgate bet 1.25 million and Demidov made the call. The turn card fell 4 and Demidov checked. Eastgate bet 2 million and Demidov check-raised to 6 million. Eastgate made the call and the 7 fell on the river. Demidov moved all in for his final 7.95 million and Easgate called him down. Demidov turnd up 4 2 for two pair, but Eastgate turned A 5 for a wheel and he won the tournament.

Demidov was eliminated in second place and he will take home $5,809,595 in prize money. Eastgate has become the 2008 world champion of poker and he is $9,152,416 richer. He has also become the youngest WSOP main event champion in history at 22 years old, breaking the record set by Phil Hellmuth in 1989.

A recap of the heads-up match will be posted in about an hour.

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Heads-up Match -- Hour Four

Nov 10, '08

Blinds/Antes: 500,000-1,000,000 with a 150,000 ante

Players Left: 2 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Peter Eastgate: 117,250,000
Ivan Demidov: 19,650,000

Average: 68,000,000

Big Hands:

Evening Up

The chip counts stand at 85.3 million for Peter Eastgate and 51.6 million for Ivan Demidov as the Russian attempts to fight his way back into the heads-up match.

Demidov Takes a Big Hit

Ivan Demidov raised to 2 million preflop from the button and Peter Eastgate made the call. The flop was dealt K 10 7 and both players checked. The J fell on the turn and Eastgate bet 2.5 million. Demidov raised to 8 million and Eastgate made the call. The river brought the 3 and Eastgate checked. Demidov bet 12 million and Eastgate made the call. They turned up their hands and Demidov held A 9. Eastgate flipped over 7 4 and he won the pot with a diamond flush to take a huge lead. The 44 million pot kicked his stack up to 107 million, while Demidov held just 28 million after the hand.

The End is Near?

Ivan Demidov raised to 2 million preflop on the button and Peter Eastgate made the call. The flop was dealt 8 8 5 and both players checked. The 3 fell on the turn and Eastgate bet 2.5 million. Demidov made the call and the river brought the 9. Eastgate bet 4.5 million and Demidov made the call. Eastgate flipped up 3 3 for a full house and Demidov mucked. Eastgate was now up to 117 million while Demidov was floundering with just about 20 million.

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Heads-Up Match -- Hour Three

Nov 10, '08

Blinds/Antes: 500,000-1,000,000 with a 150,000 ante

Players Left: 2 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Peter Eastgate: 97,400,000
Ivan Demidov: 39,500,000

Average: 68,000,000

Big Hands:

Peter Eastgate Now Holds 100 Million

Ivan Demidov raised preflop to 2.75 million and Peter Eastgate made the call from the button. The flop was dealt 9 7 6 and Demidov bet 3.625 million. Eastgate made the call and the J fell on the turn. Both players checked and the Q fell on the river. Demidov bet 7 million and Eastgate made the call. They turned up their hands and Demidov held A 10 against the J 8 of Eastgate. Eastgate held 100,300,000 after the hand. Demidov was knocked down to 36,600,000.

Longest WSOP Final Table Ever

During the last hour the 2008 main event final table surpassed the 2005 main event final table that was won by Joe Hachem as the longest ever. That table lasted 14 hours and 10 minutes. This one will last much longer.

Biggest WSOP Blind Ever

It was announced that level 39 saw the largest big blind in the history of the WSOP. It was the first time the big blind has ever reached seven figures.
 

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Heads-Up Match -- Hour Two

Nov 10, '08

Blinds/Antes: 400,000-800,000 with a 100,000 ante

Players Left: 2 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Peter Eastgate: 99,400,000
Ivan Demidov: 37,500,000

Average: 68,000,000

Big Hands:

Tense Chip Chop

Peter Eastgate limped on the button preflop and Ivan Demidov checked. The flop was dealt 7 5 4 and Eastgate bet 1.25 million after Demidov checked. Demidov check-raised to 3.35 million and Eastgate made the call. The turn card was the 8 and Demidov checked. Eastgate bet 4.25 million and once again Demidov check-raised, this time to 14 million. Eastgate made the call and the river brought the 3. Both players checked and Demidov turned up 8 6. Eastgate showed down 6 4 and the two players chopped up the pot with eight-high straights.

Eastgate Wins the Largest Pot so Far

Ivan Demidov raised to 2.8 million preflop and Peter Eastgate made the call on the button. The flop was dealt A J 3 and both players checked. The J was dealt on the turn and Eastgate bet 3.25 million. Demidov made the call and the river brought the Q. Demidov checked and Eastgate opened the action once again for 6.95 million. Demidov thought for a moment and then he called. Eastgate turned over A Q and Demidov mucked. Eastgate held 86,325,000 after the hand.

Break Time

The players went on a 20-minute break to finish out the hour.

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Heads-Up Match -- Hour One

Nov 10, '08

Blinds/Antes: 400,000-800,000 with a 100,000 ante

Players Left: 2 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Peter Eastgate: 81,025,000
Ivan Demidov: 55,975,000

Average: 68,000,000

Big Hands:

Ivan Demidov Comes Out Swinging

Ivan Demidov came out of the gates strong in his heads-up match with Peter Eastgate, scoring the first three blows and the majority of them during the first hour to pull even and then take chip lead with 73,645,000. He did so by accumulating most of the small pots that transpired while these two players warmed up and felt each other out at the beginning of their heads-up match.

Blinds Up

The blinds are now 400,000-800,000 with a 100,000 ante. The average stack is 68 million, so each players has about 85 big blinds to work with. It would take a major cooler at this point in play for things to come to an all-in showdown.

Peter Eastgate Fights Back

Peter Eastgate bet 2 million preflop and Ivan Demidov made the call. The flop was dealt 8 8 5 and both players checked. The A was dealt on the turn and Eastgate bet 2.25 million. Demidov called and then both players checked the 4 on the river. They turned up their hands and Eastgate took down the pot with queen-high over Demidov’s jack-high. The pot put Eastgate back into the chip lead.

Eastgate Increases his Lead

Demidov raised to 1.75 million on the button preflop and Eastgate made the call. The flop was dealt 9 8 4 and both players checked. The 3 fell on the turn and Eastgate bet 2.75 million. Demidov made the call and the river brought the J. Eastgate led out for 3.5 million and Demidov mucked and he was knocked down to 55,975,000 after the hand. Eastgate was up to 81,025,000.

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Heads-Up Chip Counts

Nov 09, '08

Here are the chip counts for tomorrow when heads-up play will begin at 10 p.m. in the Penn and Teller Theater at the Rio:

Peter Eastgate: 79,500,000
Ivan Demidov: 57,725,000

There are 8 minutes and 48 seconds left in level 37 with blinds at 300,000-600,000 with a 75,000 ante and after that blinds jump up to 400,000-800,000 with a 100,000 ante for level 38.

Tune into CardPlayer.com to catch all of the action in live updates, chips counts, and photos from Las Vegas. The next world champion will be crowned tomorrow and he will take home $9,152,416.

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Part I Ends - Dennis Phillips Eliminated in Third Place ($4,517,773)

Nov 09, '08

Peter Eastgate opened the action for 1.5 million from the small blind after Ivan Demidov mucked on the button and Dennis Phillips made the call. The flop was dealt J 4 3 and Eastgate bet 1.5 million. Phillips raised all in for his final 14.55 million and Eastgate couldn't be happier to make the call with a pocket pair. Their cards:

Eastgate: 3 3
Phillips: 10 9

Turn and River: A 9

Phillips was drawing dead when the turn fell and he was eliminated in third place. Phillips received a warm standing ovation from his faithful supporters and he will also take home $4,517,773 in prize money back to St. Louis. For just one day he is the leading tournament poker money winner in 2008. That is until $5,809,595 and $9,152,416 are awarded to the runner up and new world champion tomorrow night. Stay tuned for a recap of part I from the final table and official chip counts for tomorrow.
 

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Dennis Phillips,   Ivan Demidov

Final Table -- Hour Eleven -- Ylon Schwartz Eliminated in Fourth Place ($3,794,974)

Nov 09, '08

Blinds/Antes: 300,000-600,000 with a 75,000 ante

Players Left: 3 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Peter Eastgate: 64,925,000
Ivan Demidov: 52,375,000
Dennis Phillips: 19,925,000

Average: 45,626,666

Big Hands:

Ylon Schwartz Eliminated in Fourth Place ($3,794,974)

Peter Eastgate raised to 1.5 million preflop under the gun and Dennis Phillip mucked on the button. Ylon Schwartz made the call in the small blind and Ivan Demidov got out of the way in the big blind. The flop was dealt K 8 2 and both players checked. The K fell on the turn and Schwartz checked. Eastgate bet 1.75 million and Schwartz made the call. The river brought the 5 and Schwartz checked again. Eastgate bet 4.6 million and Schwartz check-raised all in . Eastgate made the call and Schwartz flipped over A 10. Eastgate flipped over pocket fives and he won the hand with a full house to take the chip lead and eliminate Schwartz in fourth place. Schwartz took home $3,794,974 in prize money, which makes him the leading money winner in tournament poker for 2008 until the third-place player busts out of the tournament.
 

Player Tags: Ylon Schwartz,   Peter Eastgate,   Dennis Phillips,   Ivan Demidov

Final Table -- Hour 10

Nov 09, '08

Blinds/Antes: 300,000-600,000 with a 75,000 ante

Players Left: 4 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Ivan Demidov: 49,100,000
Peter Eastgate: 47,625,000
Ylon Schwartz: 22,175,000
Dennis Phillips: 17,325,000

Average: 34,220,000

Big Hands:

Blinds Up

The blinds are now 300,000-600,000 with a 75,000 ante for the start of level 37.

Phillips Evens Up With Schwartz

Dennis Phillips and Ylon Schwartz see a flop of K 9 2 from the small and big blind before Schwartz opened the action for one million. Phillips made the call and the turn fell 10. Both players checked and the 5 fell on the river. Phillips bet 1.5 million and Schwartz called him down. Phillips turned up K 8 and Schwartz mucked his hand. The two players were about even at 20 million after the hand.

Ylon Schwartz Takes a Hit

Ylon Schwartz raised to 1.5 million under the gun and Ivan Demidov reraised to 4.925 million. The flop was dealt 9 7 2 and Schwartz checked. Demidov bet 7.125 million and Schwartz mucked. The hand knocked him down to 15 million as the short stack of the final four players.

Chop up the Anxiety

Peter Eastgate raised to 1.5 million preflop and Ylon Schwartz reraised to 4.5 million. Eastgate came over the top of him and moved all in. Schwartz quickly made the call and the crowd jumped to its feet and stirred with excitement. Until they saw the two players cards:

Schwartz: A K
Eastgate: A K

Board: J 9 7 7 5

The two players chopped the pot and play continued four handed.

Player Tags: Ylon Schwartz,   Peter Eastgate,   Dennis Phillips,   Ivan Demidov

Hour Nine -- Scott Montgomery Eliminated in Fifth Place ($3,096,678)

Nov 09, '08

Blinds/Antes: 250,000-500,000 with a 50,000 ante

Players Left: 4 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Ivan Demidov: 49,100,000
Peter Eastgate: 47,625,000
Ylon Schwartz: 22,175,000
Dennis Phillips: 17,325,000

Average: 34,220,000

Big Hands:

Scott Montgomery vs. Ivan Demidov

Scott Montgomery raised to 1.5 million preflop from the small blind and Ivan Demidov reaised to 4.25 million from the big blind. Montgomery thought for a moment and then reraised all in for a massive total worth 24.375 million. Demidov made the all-in call and they flipped up their hands:

Demidov: K K
Montgomery: A 9

Board: 6 4 6 10 3

Demidov sweated the two toughest cards of his life and doubled up to win the largest hand of the tournament so far. After the hand his stack grew to 51 million, while Montgomery was crippled with a just a little more than 7 million left to his name.

Scott Montgomery Eliminated in Fifth Place ($3,096,678)

After moving all in once and receiving no calls, Montogmery pushed all of his chips into the middle again and received a call from Peter Eastgate. Their cards:

Montgomery: A 3
Eastgate: 6 6

Board: A Q 4 A

Dennis Phillips revealed to Tournament Director Jack Effel that he had mucked a six when he folded preflop and Effel announced this to the crowd in the Penn and Teller Theater. This left Eastgate with one final out in the deck.

 River: 6

The crowd broke into a loud mixture of cheers and groans in a confusion of excitement and agony when the six rolled off the deck, and Montgomery’s tournament run came to an end in fifth place. He took home $3,096,678 in prize money.

Break Time

After the elimination of Montgomery the final four players went on a 20-minute break.
 

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Dennis Phillips,   Scott Montgomery,   Ivan Demidov

Peter Eastgate Wins the 2008 WSOP Main Event ($9,152,416)

Nov 10, '08

Peter Eastgate limped on the button and Ivan Demidov checked preflop. The flop was dealt K 3 2 and Demidov checked. Eastgate bet 1.25 million and Demidov made the call. The turn card fell 4 and Demidov checked. Eastgate bet 2 million and Demidov check-raised to 6 million. Eastgate made the call and the 7 fell on the river. Demidov moved all in for his final 7.95 million and Easgate called him down. Demidov turnd up 4 2 for two pair, but Eastgate turned A 5 for a wheel and he won the tournament.

Demidov was eliminated in second place and he will take home $5,809,595 in prize money. Eastgate has become the 2008 world champion of poker and he is $9,152,416 richer. He has also become the youngest WSOP main event champion in history at 22 years old, breaking the record set by Phil Hellmuth in 1989.

A recap of the heads-up match will be posted in about an hour.

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Heads-up Match -- Hour Four

Nov 10, '08

Blinds/Antes: 500,000-1,000,000 with a 150,000 ante

Players Left: 2 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Peter Eastgate: 117,250,000
Ivan Demidov: 19,650,000

Average: 68,000,000

Big Hands:

Evening Up

The chip counts stand at 85.3 million for Peter Eastgate and 51.6 million for Ivan Demidov as the Russian attempts to fight his way back into the heads-up match.

Demidov Takes a Big Hit

Ivan Demidov raised to 2 million preflop from the button and Peter Eastgate made the call. The flop was dealt K 10 7 and both players checked. The J fell on the turn and Eastgate bet 2.5 million. Demidov raised to 8 million and Eastgate made the call. The river brought the 3 and Eastgate checked. Demidov bet 12 million and Eastgate made the call. They turned up their hands and Demidov held A 9. Eastgate flipped over 7 4 and he won the pot with a diamond flush to take a huge lead. The 44 million pot kicked his stack up to 107 million, while Demidov held just 28 million after the hand.

The End is Near?

Ivan Demidov raised to 2 million preflop on the button and Peter Eastgate made the call. The flop was dealt 8 8 5 and both players checked. The 3 fell on the turn and Eastgate bet 2.5 million. Demidov made the call and the river brought the 9. Eastgate bet 4.5 million and Demidov made the call. Eastgate flipped up 3 3 for a full house and Demidov mucked. Eastgate was now up to 117 million while Demidov was floundering with just about 20 million.

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Heads-Up Match -- Hour Three

Nov 10, '08

Blinds/Antes: 500,000-1,000,000 with a 150,000 ante

Players Left: 2 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Peter Eastgate: 97,400,000
Ivan Demidov: 39,500,000

Average: 68,000,000

Big Hands:

Peter Eastgate Now Holds 100 Million

Ivan Demidov raised preflop to 2.75 million and Peter Eastgate made the call from the button. The flop was dealt 9 7 6 and Demidov bet 3.625 million. Eastgate made the call and the J fell on the turn. Both players checked and the Q fell on the river. Demidov bet 7 million and Eastgate made the call. They turned up their hands and Demidov held A 10 against the J 8 of Eastgate. Eastgate held 100,300,000 after the hand. Demidov was knocked down to 36,600,000.

Longest WSOP Final Table Ever

During the last hour the 2008 main event final table surpassed the 2005 main event final table that was won by Joe Hachem as the longest ever. That table lasted 14 hours and 10 minutes. This one will last much longer.

Biggest WSOP Blind Ever

It was announced that level 39 saw the largest big blind in the history of the WSOP. It was the first time the big blind has ever reached seven figures.
 

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Heads-Up Match -- Hour Two

Nov 10, '08

Blinds/Antes: 400,000-800,000 with a 100,000 ante

Players Left: 2 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Peter Eastgate: 99,400,000
Ivan Demidov: 37,500,000

Average: 68,000,000

Big Hands:

Tense Chip Chop

Peter Eastgate limped on the button preflop and Ivan Demidov checked. The flop was dealt 7 5 4 and Eastgate bet 1.25 million after Demidov checked. Demidov check-raised to 3.35 million and Eastgate made the call. The turn card was the 8 and Demidov checked. Eastgate bet 4.25 million and once again Demidov check-raised, this time to 14 million. Eastgate made the call and the river brought the 3. Both players checked and Demidov turned up 8 6. Eastgate showed down 6 4 and the two players chopped up the pot with eight-high straights.

Eastgate Wins the Largest Pot so Far

Ivan Demidov raised to 2.8 million preflop and Peter Eastgate made the call on the button. The flop was dealt A J 3 and both players checked. The J was dealt on the turn and Eastgate bet 3.25 million. Demidov made the call and the river brought the Q. Demidov checked and Eastgate opened the action once again for 6.95 million. Demidov thought for a moment and then he called. Eastgate turned over A Q and Demidov mucked. Eastgate held 86,325,000 after the hand.

Break Time

The players went on a 20-minute break to finish out the hour.

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Heads-Up Match -- Hour One

Nov 10, '08

Blinds/Antes: 400,000-800,000 with a 100,000 ante

Players Left: 2 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Peter Eastgate: 81,025,000
Ivan Demidov: 55,975,000

Average: 68,000,000

Big Hands:

Ivan Demidov Comes Out Swinging

Ivan Demidov came out of the gates strong in his heads-up match with Peter Eastgate, scoring the first three blows and the majority of them during the first hour to pull even and then take chip lead with 73,645,000. He did so by accumulating most of the small pots that transpired while these two players warmed up and felt each other out at the beginning of their heads-up match.

Blinds Up

The blinds are now 400,000-800,000 with a 100,000 ante. The average stack is 68 million, so each players has about 85 big blinds to work with. It would take a major cooler at this point in play for things to come to an all-in showdown.

Peter Eastgate Fights Back

Peter Eastgate bet 2 million preflop and Ivan Demidov made the call. The flop was dealt 8 8 5 and both players checked. The A was dealt on the turn and Eastgate bet 2.25 million. Demidov called and then both players checked the 4 on the river. They turned up their hands and Eastgate took down the pot with queen-high over Demidov’s jack-high. The pot put Eastgate back into the chip lead.

Eastgate Increases his Lead

Demidov raised to 1.75 million on the button preflop and Eastgate made the call. The flop was dealt 9 8 4 and both players checked. The 3 fell on the turn and Eastgate bet 2.75 million. Demidov made the call and the river brought the J. Eastgate led out for 3.5 million and Demidov mucked and he was knocked down to 55,975,000 after the hand. Eastgate was up to 81,025,000.

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Heads-Up Chip Counts

Nov 09, '08

Here are the chip counts for tomorrow when heads-up play will begin at 10 p.m. in the Penn and Teller Theater at the Rio:

Peter Eastgate: 79,500,000
Ivan Demidov: 57,725,000

There are 8 minutes and 48 seconds left in level 37 with blinds at 300,000-600,000 with a 75,000 ante and after that blinds jump up to 400,000-800,000 with a 100,000 ante for level 38.

Tune into CardPlayer.com to catch all of the action in live updates, chips counts, and photos from Las Vegas. The next world champion will be crowned tomorrow and he will take home $9,152,416.

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Ivan Demidov

Part I Ends - Dennis Phillips Eliminated in Third Place ($4,517,773)

Nov 09, '08

Peter Eastgate opened the action for 1.5 million from the small blind after Ivan Demidov mucked on the button and Dennis Phillips made the call. The flop was dealt J 4 3 and Eastgate bet 1.5 million. Phillips raised all in for his final 14.55 million and Eastgate couldn't be happier to make the call with a pocket pair. Their cards:

Eastgate: 3 3
Phillips: 10 9

Turn and River: A 9

Phillips was drawing dead when the turn fell and he was eliminated in third place. Phillips received a warm standing ovation from his faithful supporters and he will also take home $4,517,773 in prize money back to St. Louis. For just one day he is the leading tournament poker money winner in 2008. That is until $5,809,595 and $9,152,416 are awarded to the runner up and new world champion tomorrow night. Stay tuned for a recap of part I from the final table and official chip counts for tomorrow.
 

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Dennis Phillips,   Ivan Demidov

Final Table -- Hour Eleven -- Ylon Schwartz Eliminated in Fourth Place ($3,794,974)

Nov 09, '08

Blinds/Antes: 300,000-600,000 with a 75,000 ante

Players Left: 3 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Peter Eastgate: 64,925,000
Ivan Demidov: 52,375,000
Dennis Phillips: 19,925,000

Average: 45,626,666

Big Hands:

Ylon Schwartz Eliminated in Fourth Place ($3,794,974)

Peter Eastgate raised to 1.5 million preflop under the gun and Dennis Phillip mucked on the button. Ylon Schwartz made the call in the small blind and Ivan Demidov got out of the way in the big blind. The flop was dealt K 8 2 and both players checked. The K fell on the turn and Schwartz checked. Eastgate bet 1.75 million and Schwartz made the call. The river brought the 5 and Schwartz checked again. Eastgate bet 4.6 million and Schwartz check-raised all in . Eastgate made the call and Schwartz flipped over A 10. Eastgate flipped over pocket fives and he won the hand with a full house to take the chip lead and eliminate Schwartz in fourth place. Schwartz took home $3,794,974 in prize money, which makes him the leading money winner in tournament poker for 2008 until the third-place player busts out of the tournament.
 

Player Tags: Ylon Schwartz,   Peter Eastgate,   Dennis Phillips,   Ivan Demidov

Final Table -- Hour 10

Nov 09, '08

Blinds/Antes: 300,000-600,000 with a 75,000 ante

Players Left: 4 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Ivan Demidov: 49,100,000
Peter Eastgate: 47,625,000
Ylon Schwartz: 22,175,000
Dennis Phillips: 17,325,000

Average: 34,220,000

Big Hands:

Blinds Up

The blinds are now 300,000-600,000 with a 75,000 ante for the start of level 37.

Phillips Evens Up With Schwartz

Dennis Phillips and Ylon Schwartz see a flop of K 9 2 from the small and big blind before Schwartz opened the action for one million. Phillips made the call and the turn fell 10. Both players checked and the 5 fell on the river. Phillips bet 1.5 million and Schwartz called him down. Phillips turned up K 8 and Schwartz mucked his hand. The two players were about even at 20 million after the hand.

Ylon Schwartz Takes a Hit

Ylon Schwartz raised to 1.5 million under the gun and Ivan Demidov reraised to 4.925 million. The flop was dealt 9 7 2 and Schwartz checked. Demidov bet 7.125 million and Schwartz mucked. The hand knocked him down to 15 million as the short stack of the final four players.

Chop up the Anxiety

Peter Eastgate raised to 1.5 million preflop and Ylon Schwartz reraised to 4.5 million. Eastgate came over the top of him and moved all in. Schwartz quickly made the call and the crowd jumped to its feet and stirred with excitement. Until they saw the two players cards:

Schwartz: A K
Eastgate: A K

Board: J 9 7 7 5

The two players chopped the pot and play continued four handed.

Player Tags: Ylon Schwartz,   Peter Eastgate,   Dennis Phillips,   Ivan Demidov

Hour Nine -- Scott Montgomery Eliminated in Fifth Place ($3,096,678)

Nov 09, '08

Blinds/Antes: 250,000-500,000 with a 50,000 ante

Players Left: 4 of 6,844

Chip Leaders:

Ivan Demidov: 49,100,000
Peter Eastgate: 47,625,000
Ylon Schwartz: 22,175,000
Dennis Phillips: 17,325,000

Average: 34,220,000

Big Hands:

Scott Montgomery vs. Ivan Demidov

Scott Montgomery raised to 1.5 million preflop from the small blind and Ivan Demidov reaised to 4.25 million from the big blind. Montgomery thought for a moment and then reraised all in for a massive total worth 24.375 million. Demidov made the all-in call and they flipped up their hands:

Demidov: K K
Montgomery: A 9

Board: 6 4 6 10 3

Demidov sweated the two toughest cards of his life and doubled up to win the largest hand of the tournament so far. After the hand his stack grew to 51 million, while Montgomery was crippled with a just a little more than 7 million left to his name.

Scott Montgomery Eliminated in Fifth Place ($3,096,678)

After moving all in once and receiving no calls, Montogmery pushed all of his chips into the middle again and received a call from Peter Eastgate. Their cards:

Montgomery: A 3
Eastgate: 6 6

Board: A Q 4 A

Dennis Phillips revealed to Tournament Director Jack Effel that he had mucked a six when he folded preflop and Effel announced this to the crowd in the Penn and Teller Theater. This left Eastgate with one final out in the deck.

 River: 6

The crowd broke into a loud mixture of cheers and groans in a confusion of excitement and agony when the six rolled off the deck, and Montgomery’s tournament run came to an end in fifth place. He took home $3,096,678 in prize money.

Break Time

After the elimination of Montgomery the final four players went on a 20-minute break.
 

Player Tags: Peter Eastgate,   Dennis Phillips,   Scott Montgomery,   Ivan Demidov