| Jun 29, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 49 - $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E |
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Level 17 Update: Players Are In The Money
Jun 29, '09
Flop Games: Blinds – 10,000-20,000, Limits – 20,000-40,000
Stud Games: Ante — 5,000, Bring-In — 5,000, Completion — 20,000, Limits — 20,000-40,000
Players Remaining: 16 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin – 1,510,000
2. John Hanson – 1,350,000
3. David Bach – 1,300,000
4. Ville Wahlbeck – 1,100,000
5. Erik Seidel – 1,030,000
6. Freddy Deeb – 910,000
7. Erik Sagstrom – 840,000
8. Gus Hansen – 760,000
9. Mike Wattel – 745,000
10. Huck Seed – 722,000
Average Chip Count: 890,625
Eliminations:
Todd Brunson
Brett Richey
Frank Kassela
Big Hands:
STUD/8
Todd Brunson Eliminated
Todd Brunson was all in at the end of the hand against Vitaly Lunkin.
Their cards:
Brunson: (6 7 )-4 107 5-(Q)
Lunkin: (85)-28QJ-(X)
Brunson exposed just a pair of sevens, as his low draw and straight draw both missed. Lunkin tabled a pair of eights, which was good enough to send Brunson home early on day four. Lunkin is at 1,510,000.
Brett Richey Eliminated
Brett Richey was short when he got the last of his chips into the middle against bracelet winner Ville Wahlbeck.
Their cards:
Richey: (103)-10929-(X)
Wahlbeck: (54)-5QQ4-(9)
Wahlbeck’s queens and nines were good enough to eliminate Richey who didn’t improve on the end. Wahlbeck is now at 1,100,000.
John Kabbaj Stays Alive In Hand For Hand
The short stack of John Kabbaj was all in on fifth street against Freddy Deeb.
Their cards:
Kabbaj: (A2)-4999-(8)
Deeb: (J2)-J63Q-(X)
Kabbaj needed help against Deeb’s jacks. It came when the 9 on sixth street gave him trips. Kabbaj doubled up to 243,000 and is still in danger of bubbling the tournament.
OMAHA/8
Gus Hansen Scoops Pot
On a board of QJ348, John Kabbaj checked to Gus Hansen. Kabbaj had been the aggressor in the hand up until the river check. Hansen looked at his hand briefly before tossing out a bet. Kabbaj thought about it briefly before making the call. Hansen tabled the 52K9 to scoop the pot with his king-high flush and his 52 for the winning low. Kabbaj mucked and Hansen is up to 760,000.
HOLD’EM
Freddy Deeb Losing Chips
David Bach raised preflop from the cutoff and Freddy Deeb called from the big blind. The flop came A82 and the 2007 $50K H.O.R.S.E. champion checked. Bach bet and Deeb called. The Q hit the turn and both players checked. The 3 fell on the river and Deeb once again checked. Bach threw out a bet and Deeb made the call. Bach exposed the A10 for a pair of aces. Deeb mucked and is down to 910,000. Bach is moving up the chip counts, currently sitting with 1,300,000.
Left in the Deck:
The remaining 16 players have reached the money.
Player Tags: Gus Hansen, Todd Brunson, David Bach, Ville Wahlbeck, Brett Richey, John Kabbaj, Freddy Deeb, Vitaly Lunkin
Level 8 Update: John Juanda, Max Pescatori Eliminated
Jun 27, '09
Flop Games: Blinds – 1,500-3,000, Limits – 3,000-6,000
Stud Games: Ante — 700, Bring-In — 1,000, Completion — 3,000, Limits — 3,000-6,000
Players Remaining: 77 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Hasan Habib – 453,000
2. David Bach – 426,000
3. John Kabbaj – 320,000
4. Matt Glantz – 310,000
5. Chris Ferguson – 298,000
6. Frank Kassela – 290,000
7. Huck Seed – 285,000
8. Justin Smith – 265,000
9. Mikhail Tulchinskiy – 262,000
10. Pat Bueno – 250,000
Average Chip Count: 182,692
Notable Eliminations:
Justin Bonomo
Greg Raymer
Jon Juanda
Max Pescatori
Pat Pezzin
Dustin Sitar
Eli Elezra
Big Hands:
Hold’em
 She Must Have Hit A Nerve
After a flop of AAJ, Chau Giang checked to Daniel Negreanu and he bet 3,000. Giang made the call. The turn was the J and Giang checked again. Negreanu hardly flinched when Giang fired 6,000 into the pot to call a bet that never came. “What are you doing?” Negreanu asked. What are you calling? I haven’t bet anything."
“I’m sorry,” Giang said. “I’m getting a good massage.” Giang took his chips back and Negreanu checked. “She might have saved me 6,000,” he said. “I don’t think I have much of a chance in this hand.” Giang then fired those same chips into the middle. “I bet dark,” Giang said. Negreanu instantly mucked and the hand was over before the 2 could hit the felt. “It’s so enjoyable,” Giang said about his massage. “I throw the bet in before I have to.” He took in the pot and Giang was at 150,000 while Negreanu was at 240,000.
 Party Like It’s 99
Matt Hawrilenko raised to 6,000 preflop from middle position and action folded to Jon Turner in the small blind. He three-bet to 9,000 and Hawrilenko called. The flop came down J75 and Turner bet 3,000. Hawrilenko made the call.
The turn was the 10 and Turner bet 6,000. Hawrilenko made the call and the river was the Q. Both players decided to check and Turner showed down 99. Hawrilenko mucked and Turner took the pot. Turner was at 153,000.
Omaha/8
 Full Boat Good For Chainsaw
David Grey raised to 6,000 and Allen Kessler called from the small blind. Erik Seidel folded his big blind and the flop came down 988. Grey bet 3,000 and Kessler made the call. The turn was the 8 and Grey bet 6,000. Kessler made the call and the river was the A.
Both players checked and Grey announced “sevens.” Kessler showed KKA10 for a better full house and the pot. Kessler was at 142,000.
 John Juanda Knocked Out
David Bach raised to 6,000 from under the gun and John Juanda reraised all in for 7,500 total. Scotty Nguyen made the call from the big blind and Bach called as well. The flop came down A107 and Bach bet 3,000. Nguyen made the call and the turn was the 2. Nguyen bet this time with 6,000. Bach made the call and the river was the Q.
Both players checked and Nguyen showed 5442 for a 7-low. Bach showed AAQ8 for a set of aces and the high pot. Juanda flashed AK and mucked his hand as he made his exit.
 Max Pescatori Gone
Ralph Perry raised to 6,000 and Chris Ferguson called from the button. Hasan Habib called from the small blind and Max Pescatori called the remainder of his stack from the big blind.
The flop came down QJ10 and everyone checked. The turn was the A and Habib bet 6,000. Perry called and Ferguson mucked. The river was the 8 and Habib checked. Perry bet 6,000 and Habib made the call. Perry showed 6533 for a flush and he scooped the pot. He was up to 200,000 while Pescatori was eliminated.
Razz
 Pairs Are Bad, Unless He Has A Bigger One
Picking up the action on fourth street, Scotty Nguyen and David Chiu were involved in a hand.
Nguyen: X-X-66
Chiu: X-X-3J
Chiu checked despite Nguyen showing a pair on the board. Nguyen checked as well.
Nguyen: X-X-668
Chiu: X-X-3JJ
Nguyen reached for chips and bet 6,000. Chiu turned over his hole cards, (5-2), and mucked them. Nguyen took the pot and was at 195,000.
Stud High
 Brett Richey Doubles Up
Picking up the action on fifth street, Nikolay Evdakov and Brett Richey were involved in a hand.
Richey: X-X-108J
Evdakov: X-X-75Q
Evdakov started the betting with 6,000 and by the time everything was said and done, Richey was all in for 16,000. He turned over (J7) while Evdakov showed (76). Richey was ahead and his board completed with Q(9). Evdakov failed to improve and Richey doubled to just over 30,000.
Stud/8
 What Game Is It Again?
Picking up the action on fourth street, Huck Seed and Andy Bloch were involved in a hand.
Seed: X-X-3J
Bloch: X-X-29
Both players checked.
Seed: X-X-3J4
Bloch: X-X-298
Both players checked again.
Seed: X-X-3J44
Bloch: X-X-298A
Both players checked once again. Huck Seed then asked, “What game is this, stud eight?” The river was dealt and Seed finally bet 6,000. Bloch made the call and then turned over (101010) for a set. “I forgot what game this was,” Bloch said. Seed laughed as he turned over the losing (24Ax) for a lower set. Bloch scooped the pot and was at 165,000 while Seed was at 275,000.
 Bach Takes Nice Pot Off Lunkin
Picking up the action on fourth street, David Bach and Vitaly Lunkin were involved in a pot.
Bach: X-X-A2
Lunkin: X-X-26
Bach bet 3,000 and Lunkin called.
Bach: X-X-A2A
Lunkin: X-X-263
Bach bet 6,000 and Lunkin raised to 12,000. Bach made the call.
Bach: X-X-A2A3
Lunkin: X-X-263Q
Bach bet again, despite getting raised on the previous street. Lunkin took the foot off the gas as he just called. On the river, both players checked and Bach showed (6710) for a pair of aces and a 7-low. Lunkin showed (778) for only an 8-low and Bach scooped the pot, improving to 420,000.
Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Chris Ferguson, Andy Bloch, Hasan Habib, Huck Seed, Daniel Negreanu, Max Pescatori, David Bach, Allen Kessler, David Chiu, Chau Giang, David Grey, Brett Richey, Matt Hawrilenko, Jon Turner, Vitaly Lunkin, Ralph Perry, Nikolay Evdakov
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| Jun 27, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 49 - $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E |
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Level 17 Update: Players Are In The Money
Jun 29, '09
Flop Games: Blinds – 10,000-20,000, Limits – 20,000-40,000
Stud Games: Ante — 5,000, Bring-In — 5,000, Completion — 20,000, Limits — 20,000-40,000
Players Remaining: 16 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin – 1,510,000
2. John Hanson – 1,350,000
3. David Bach – 1,300,000
4. Ville Wahlbeck – 1,100,000
5. Erik Seidel – 1,030,000
6. Freddy Deeb – 910,000
7. Erik Sagstrom – 840,000
8. Gus Hansen – 760,000
9. Mike Wattel – 745,000
10. Huck Seed – 722,000
Average Chip Count: 890,625
Eliminations:
Todd Brunson
Brett Richey
Frank Kassela
Big Hands:
STUD/8
Todd Brunson Eliminated
Todd Brunson was all in at the end of the hand against Vitaly Lunkin.
Their cards:
Brunson: (67)-41075-(Q)
Lunkin: (85)-28QJ-(X)
Brunson exposed just a pair of sevens, as his low draw and straight draw both missed. Lunkin tabled a pair of eights, which was good enough to send Brunson home early on day four. Lunkin is at 1,510,000.
Brett Richey Eliminated
Brett Richey was short when he got the last of his chips into the middle against bracelet winner Ville Wahlbeck.
Their cards:
Richey: (103)-10929-(X)
Wahlbeck: (54)-5QQ4-(9)
Wahlbeck’s queens and nines were good enough to eliminate Richey who didn’t improve on the end. Wahlbeck is now at 1,100,000.
John Kabbaj Stays Alive In Hand For Hand
The short stack of John Kabbaj was all in on fifth street against Freddy Deeb.
Their cards:
Kabbaj: (A2)-4999-(8)
Deeb: (J2)-J63Q-(X)
Kabbaj needed help against Deeb’s jacks. It came when the 9 on sixth street gave him trips. Kabbaj doubled up to 243,000 and is still in danger of bubbling the tournament.
OMAHA/8
Gus Hansen Scoops Pot
On a board of QJ348, John Kabbaj checked to Gus Hansen. Kabbaj had been the aggressor in the hand up until the river check. Hansen looked at his hand briefly before tossing out a bet. Kabbaj thought about it briefly before making the call. Hansen tabled the 52K9 to scoop the pot with his king-high flush and his 52 for the winning low. Kabbaj mucked and Hansen is up to 760,000.
HOLD’EM
Freddy Deeb Losing Chips
David Bach raised preflop from the cutoff and Freddy Deeb called from the big blind. The flop came A82 and the 2007 $50K H.O.R.S.E. champion checked. Bach bet and Deeb called. The Q hit the turn and both players checked. The 3 fell on the river and Deeb once again checked. Bach threw out a bet and Deeb made the call. Bach exposed the A10 for a pair of aces. Deeb mucked and is down to 910,000. Bach is moving up the chip counts, currently sitting with 1,300,000.
Left in the Deck:
The remaining 16 players have reached the money.
Player Tags: Gus Hansen, Todd Brunson, David Bach, Ville Wahlbeck, Brett Richey, John Kabbaj, Freddy Deeb, Vitaly Lunkin
Level 8 Update: John Juanda, Max Pescatori Eliminated
Jun 27, '09
Flop Games: Blinds – 1,500-3,000, Limits – 3,000-6,000
Stud Games: Ante — 700, Bring-In — 1,000, Completion — 3,000, Limits — 3,000-6,000
Players Remaining: 77 out of 95
Chip Counts:
1. Hasan Habib – 453,000
2. David Bach – 426,000
3. John Kabbaj – 320,000
4. Matt Glantz – 310,000
5. Chris Ferguson – 298,000
6. Frank Kassela – 290,000
7. Huck Seed – 285,000
8. Justin Smith – 265,000
9. Mikhail Tulchinskiy – 262,000
10. Pat Bueno – 250,000
Average Chip Count: 182,692
Notable Eliminations:
Justin Bonomo
Greg Raymer
Jon Juanda
Max Pescatori
Pat Pezzin
Dustin Sitar
Eli Elezra
Big Hands:
Hold’em
She Must Have Hit A Nerve
After a flop of AAJ, Chau Giang checked to Daniel Negreanu and he bet 3,000. Giang made the call. The turn was the J and Giang checked again. Negreanu hardly flinched when Giang fired 6,000 into the pot to call a bet that never came. “What are you doing?” Negreanu asked. What are you calling? I haven’t bet anything."
“I’m sorry,” Giang said. “I’m getting a good massage.” Giang took his chips back and Negreanu checked. “She might have saved me 6,000,” he said. “I don’t think I have much of a chance in this hand.” Giang then fired those same chips into the middle. “I bet dark,” Giang said. Negreanu instantly mucked and the hand was over before the 2 could hit the felt. “It’s so enjoyable,” Giang said about his massage. “I throw the bet in before I have to.” He took in the pot and Giang was at 150,000 while Negreanu was at 240,000.
Party Like It’s 99
Matt Hawrilenko raised to 6,000 preflop from middle position and action folded to Jon Turner in the small blind. He three-bet to 9,000 and Hawrilenko called. The flop came down J75 and Turner bet 3,000. Hawrilenko made the call.
The turn was the 10 and Turner bet 6,000. Hawrilenko made the call and the river was the Q. Both players decided to check and Turner showed down 99. Hawrilenko mucked and Turner took the pot. Turner was at 153,000.
Omaha/8
Full Boat Good For Chainsaw
David Grey raised to 6,000 and Allen Kessler called from the small blind. Erik Seidel folded his big blind and the flop came down 988. Grey bet 3,000 and Kessler made the call. The turn was the 8 and Grey bet 6,000. Kessler made the call and the river was the A.
Both players checked and Grey announced “sevens.” Kessler showed KKA10 for a better full house and the pot. Kessler was at 142,000.
John Juanda Knocked Out
David Bach raised to 6,000 from under the gun and John Juanda reraised all in for 7,500 total. Scotty Nguyen made the call from the big blind and Bach called as well. The flop came down A107 and Bach bet 3,000. Nguyen made the call and the turn was the 2. Nguyen bet this time with 6,000. Bach made the call and the river was the Q.
Both players checked and Nguyen showed 5442 for a 7-low. Bach showed AAQ8 for a set of aces and the high pot. Juanda flashed AK and mucked his hand as he made his exit.
Max Pescatori Gone
Ralph Perry raised to 6,000 and Chris Ferguson called from the button. Hasan Habib called from the small blind and Max Pescatori called the remainder of his stack from the big blind.
The flop came down QJ10 and everyone checked. The turn was the A and Habib bet 6,000. Perry called and Ferguson mucked. The river was the 8 and Habib checked. Perry bet 6,000 and Habib made the call. Perry showed 6533 for a flush and he scooped the pot. He was up to 200,000 while Pescatori was eliminated.
Razz
Pairs Are Bad, Unless He Has A Bigger One
Picking up the action on fourth street, Scotty Nguyen and David Chiu were involved in a hand.
Nguyen: X-X-66
Chiu: X-X-3J
Chiu checked despite Nguyen showing a pair on the board. Nguyen checked as well.
Nguyen: X-X-668
Chiu: X-X-3JJ
Nguyen reached for chips and bet 6,000. Chiu turned over his hole cards, (5-2), and mucked them. Nguyen took the pot and was at 195,000.
Stud High
Brett Richey Doubles Up
Picking up the action on fifth street, Nikolay Evdakov and Brett Richey were involved in a hand.
Richey: X-X-108J
Evdakov: X-X-75Q
Evdakov started the betting with 6,000 and by the time everything was said and done, Richey was all in for 16,000. He turned over (J7) while Evdakov showed (76). Richey was ahead and his board completed with Q(9). Evdakov failed to improve and Richey doubled to just over 30,000.
Stud/8
What Game Is It Again?
Picking up the action on fourth street, Huck Seed and Andy Bloch were involved in a hand.
Seed: X-X-3J
Bloch: X-X-29
Both players checked.
Seed: X-X-3J4
Bloch: X-X-298
Both players checked again.
Seed: X-X-3J44
Bloch: X-X-298A
Both players checked once again. Huck Seed then asked, “What game is this, stud eight?” The river was dealt and Seed finally bet 6,000. Bloch made the call and then turned over (101010) for a set. “I forgot what game this was,” Bloch said. Seed laughed as he turned over the losing (24Ax) for a lower set. Bloch scooped the pot and was at 165,000 while Seed was at 275,000.
Bach Takes Nice Pot Off Lunkin
Picking up the action on fourth street, David Bach and Vitaly Lunkin were involved in a pot.
Bach: X-X-A2
Lunkin: X-X-26
Bach bet 3,000 and Lunkin called.
Bach: X-X-A2A
Lunkin: X-X-263
Bach bet 6,000 and Lunkin raised to 12,000. Bach made the call.
Bach: X-X-A2A3
Lunkin: X-X-263Q
Bach bet again, despite getting raised on the previous street. Lunkin took the foot off the gas as he just called. On the river, both players checked and Bach showed (6710) for a pair of aces and a 7-low. Lunkin showed (778) for only an 8-low and Bach scooped the pot, improving to 420,000.
Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Chris Ferguson, Andy Bloch, Hasan Habib, Huck Seed, Daniel Negreanu, Max Pescatori, David Bach, Allen Kessler, David Chiu, Chau Giang, David Grey, Brett Richey, Matt Hawrilenko, Jon Turner, Vitaly Lunkin, Ralph Perry, Nikolay Evdakov
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| Jun 18, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 37 - $10,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud 8 or Better |
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Level 1 Update: Frank Kassela, Brett Richey Chipping Up
Jun 18, '09
Ante: 50
Low Card: 50
Completion: 200
Limits: 200-400
Big Hands:
 Frank Kassela vs. Jerry Buss
Jon Turner completes the bet to 200 with the A, Jerry Buss calls with the 10 and Frank Kassela calls with the K.
Turner: X-X-AJ
Buss: X-X-109
Kassela: X-X-KQ
Turner bets 200, Kassela and Buss both call.
Turner: X-X-AJ8
Buss: X-X-1099
Kassela: X-X-KQA
This time Turner bets 400, Buss raises to 800, Turner folds and Kassela calls.
Buss: X-X-109910
Kassela: X-X-KQAK
Buss bets and Kassela calls.
Kassela checks his pair on the river and Buss checks behind him. Buss turns over 874 for a straight. “That was a bad check for me”, says Kassela as he turns over K99 for a full house. Kassela rakes the pot, bringing his chip count up to 37,000 this hand while Buss falls to slightly below the starting stack with 27,000 in chips.
Brett Richey vs. Blair Rodman
Brett Richey completes the bet to 200 with the 9, Blair Rodman raises to 400 with the 4 and Richey calls.
Richey: X-X-96
Rodman: X-X-49
Richey bets 200 and Rodman calls.
Richey: X-X-96A
Rodman: X-X-493
Richey bets 400 and Rodman calls.
Richey: X-X-96A2
Rodman: X-X-4936
Richey bets 400 on sixth street and Rodman calls. On the river, Richey fires out another bet and after a minute in the tank, Rodman folds. Richey rakes the pot, bringing his chip count up to 36,000 this hand.
Player Tags: Frank Kassela, Jerry Buss, Blair Rodman, John Turner, Brett Richey
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| Jun 14, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 27 - $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better |
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Final Table Update: Ruiz 8th Place, Racener 7th, Black 6th
Jun 14, '09
Blinds: 10,000-20,000
Players Remaining: 5 out of 198
Chip Counts:
1. Scott Clements — 1,443,000
2. Brett Richey — 500,000
3. Roland de Wolfe — 490,000
4. Robert Campbell — 440,000
5. Alexander Kravchenko — 120,000
Average Chip Count: 594,000
Notable Eliminations:
8. Armando Ruiz III — $32,105
7. John Racener — $36,200
6. Andy Black — $42,993
Big Hands
 Armando Ruiz III Eliminated in 8th Place ($32,105)
Armando Ruiz III raises to 56,000 before the flop and Brett Richey reraises enough to put Ruiz all in. Ruiz calls all in and both players turn over their cards.
Ruiz: AQ32
Richey: AA97
Board: KK88J
Richey scoops the pot with aces up, there is no qualifying low hand. Armando Ruiz III is eliminated in 8th place ($32,105).
John Racener Eliminated in 7th place ($36,200)
On a flop of 1042, John Racener bets 40,000 and Robert Campbell calls. The turn is the 9, Racener moves all in and Campbell calls.
Racener: A983
Campbell: A732
Both players had a pair on board and a nut-flush draw. Campbell spiked the 3 on the river for the nut-flush (high hand), also making an A-7 low to scoop the pot. John Racener is eliminated in 7th place ($36,200).
 Andy Black Eliminated in 6th place ($42,993)
Andy Black raises the pot before the flop and Robert Campbell re-pots behind him, enough to put Black all in. Black calls all in and both players turn over their cards.
Black: AA43
Campbell: AA54
Board: QJ976
Both players get it all in with suited aces and Campbell makes a flush on the river, scooping the pot as there is no qualifying low hand. Andy Black is eliminated in 6th place ($42,993).
Player Tags: Brett Richey, Scott Clements, Andy Black, John Racener
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| Jun 08, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 18 - $10,000 World Championship Omaha 8 or Better |
2 |
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Level 9 Update: Action Starting to Pick Up
Jun 08, '09
Level 9 Update
Blinds: 800-1500
Players Remaining: 126 out of 179
Chip Counts:
1. Chris Bjorn — 134,400
2. Scott Clements — 130,800
3. Tom Koral — 99,700
4. Patrick Bueno — 98,400
5. David Benyamine — 94,800
6. Cameron McKinley — 90,100
7. Pat Rao — 89,800
8. Phil Hellmuth — 83,700
9. Josh Arieh — 82,700
10. James Van Alstyne — 80,400
Average Chip Count: 42,619
Notable Eliminations:
Bill Edler, Vitaly Lunkin
Big Hands:
Chau Giang Makes the Nuts in Three-Way Pot
Chau Giang raised under the gun to 3000 and both blinds call. The flop is K93 and the small blind leads out for 1500, which is called by both the big blind and Giang.
The turn card is the 8 and the small blind leads again for 3000. After the big blind called, Giang opts to raise to 6000. Both blinds call and the river is the Q. They checked to Giang who bet another 3000 and was called by only the small blind.
Giang shows the A2 and rakes in a big pot.
Brett Richey Doubles Up Through Scotty Nguyen
Scotty Nguyen raises in early position and Brett Richey three-bets to 4500. Scotty makes the call and they see a flop of 3KQ and they get all in on the flop for two bets. The hands are turned up and both players have AA.
The turn is the J and the river is the 8 and Richey had the AA79, giving him the nut flush.
After the river, Scotty was already taking his chips back, assuming that they had chopped the pot. “I’m sorry baby,” said Nguyen after he realized Richey made the flush.
Matusow Eliminates Edler
We pick up the action on the turn with a board of QJ6J and Mike Matusow bet and Bill Edler called. The river was the 10, Matusow bet again and Bill Edler got all in. Matusow called and showed the K910J, which made a full house and sent Edler home.
Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Mike Matusow, Chau Giang, Bill Edler, Brett Richey
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| Jun 05, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 12 - $10,000 World Championship Mixed Event |
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Level 10 Update: Kessler Doubles (PLO), Reslock Triples Up (PLO); Both Bust Shortly After
Jun 05, '09
Level Structure:
2-7 triple draw, limit hold’em, and Omaha 8OB: 1,000-2,000 blinds and 2,000-4,000 limits
7-card stud, razz, and 7-card stud 8OB: 500 ante, 500 bring-in, with a 2,000 completion and 2,000-4,000 limits
no-limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha: 500-1,000 blinds with a 300 ante
NOTES: Games change every eight hands. Two players will be forced to sit out during 2-7 triple draw each hand.
Players Remaining: 96 out of 194
Chip Counts:
1. Soheil Shamseddin — 210,000
2. John Hanson — 172,000
3. Daniel Negreanu — 160,000
4. Patrick Bueno — 156,000
5. David Oppenheim — 133,000
6. Allie Prescott — 118,000
7. Eric Froehlich — 100,100
8. Doyle Brunson — 94,000
9. Hasan Habib — 92,900
10. Brandon Adams — 92,500
Average Chip Count: 60,625
Notable Eliminations:
Chau Giang
Justin Smith
Allen Cunninhgam
Eli Elezra
Allen Kessler
Chris Reslock
Big Hands:
PLO
 Chainsaw Doubles Through Jonathan Tare
Jonathan Tare raises to 800 from middle position and Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler moves all in for 8,100. Tare calls and both players turn over their cards.
Kessler: KKJ9
Tare: 8764
Board: Q52A5
Kessler’s pair of kings hold up as he doubles up to just under 20,000. Tare is down to 60,000 after this hand.
Chris Reslock Triples Up
Marc Karam raises to 2,000 from middle position, Chris Reslock calls all in for 500 from the cutoff and Jeff Madsen calls the 2,000 raise from the small blind. The flop comes A10p7, Karam fires 3,000 at the side pot and Madsen folds. Karam rakes the side pot and both him and Reslock turn over their cards for the main pot.
Karam: 8644
Reslock: AJ108
Reslock leads with a pair of aces as the turn and river bring the K and the 5. Reslock triples up to 1,500 this hand.
2-7 TRIPLE DRAW
John Turner Gives Up Some Chips!
John Turner raises to 4,000 from the button and the player in seat 6 calls from the big blind.
First Draw: Seat 6 draws two cards while Turner draws only one.
Turner bets 2,000 and seat 6 calls.
Second Draw: Both players draw one card each.
Both players check.
Third Draw: Both players draw one card each.
This time seat 6 leads out for 4,000 and Turner calls. Seat 6 shows Q7632 for queen-high, Turner mucks a pair. “I made four pairs”, says Turner who is now down to 38,000 in chips.
HOLD’EM
Brett Richey Adds to His Stack
Brett Richey raises to 4,000 from middle position and Alexandre Gomes calls from the big blind. The flop comes 862, Rickey bets 2,000 and Gomes calls. The turn is the 6 and both players check. The river is the K, Richey bets 4,000 and Gomes calls. Richey turns over KJ for top pair and rakes the pot. Richey climbs up to 56,000 this hand while Gomes drops down to 54,000.
Left In The Deck:
The remaining players in the $10,000 Mixed Game Championship will take their first twenty-minute break of the day and will return at approximately 4:25 pm PDT to begin Level 11.
Player Tags: Allen Kessler, John Turner, Chris Reslock, Jonathan Tare, Brett Richey, Marc Karam, Alexandre Gomes
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| Feb 16, '09 |
2009 L.A. Poker Classic |
H.O.R.S.E Championship - Event 29 |
1 |
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Brett Richey Eliminated by Amnon Fillipi
Feb 16, '09
 Stud Eight Or Better
Brett Richey got it all in with a low and straight draw but failed to hit against Amnon Filippi's made hand. Richey had battled with a short stack for quite some time and was finally put out of the tournament just minutes before the last hand had been dealt.
Player Tags: Amnon Filippi, Brett Richey
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| Dec 18, '08 |
2008 Five Diamond World Poker Classic (WPT) |
WPT Doyle Brunson Classic Championship - Event 13 |
6 |
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Level 22 Update
Dec 18, '08
Scoreboard
Level: 22
Blinds/Antes: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Left: 9 of 497
Average: 2,485,000
Notable Chip Counts
Evan McNiff - 5,695,000
Chino Rheem - 3,170,000
Steve Sung - 2,860,000
Ben Straate - 2,785,000
Justin Young - 2,350,000
Amnon Filippi - 1,785,000
Hoyt Corkins - 1,510,000
Joe McGowan - 1,160,000
Mike Matusow - 860,000
In the Money Eliminations
$72,060
12th: Brett Richey
11th: Robert Mizrachi
$86,470
10th: Clonie Gowen
Big Hands:
 Steve Sung Gets Frustrated Into the Break
Steve Sung raised from middle position to 80,000 and Evan McNiff called from the cutoff. The flop came 443 and Sung checked. McNiff bet 100,000 and Sung check raised to 250,000. McNiff called and the turn was the 2. Sung bet 400,000 and McNiff moved all in. Sung tanked for over 10 minutes, well into the break, going over each and ever possibility. Eventually, the clock was called and Sung mucked his hand, saving his last 1 million in chips for later. McNiff raised his chip lead to 3.8 million.
Steve Sung Doubles Through Clonie Gowen
Right after the break, Steve Sung got his chips back and then some from Clonie Gowen. Gowen raised to 100,000 from the small blind and Sung made the call from the big blind. The flop came down 1084 and Gowen bet 100,000. Sung called and the turn was the 4. Gowen checked, Sung bet 250,000 and Gowen moved in. Sung tanked for a minute before calling with 109 for top pair. Gowen could only show 98 for middle pair and the river 2 doubled Sung up. After the hand, Sung was up to 2 million while Gowen took a hit down to 1 million.
 Brett Richey Eliminated in 12th Place ($72,060)
Brett Richey raised to 110,000 and Chino Rheem reraised to 410,000 from the big blind. Richey moved all in and Rheem instantly called with pocket aces. Richey showed big slick and was unable to catch up, busting in 12th place.
Robert Mizrachi Eliminated in 11th Place ($72,060)
Evan McNiff raised to 100,000 from the button and Robert Mizrachi reraised to 375,000 from the small blind. McNiff moved in and Mizrachi called with AJ. McNiff showed pocket queens and they held when the board failed to produce any aces or diamonds, busting Mizrachi in 11th place.
Clonie Gowen Eliminated in 10th Place ($86,470)
Clonie Gowen raised to 110,000 in middle position and Steve Sung reraised to 340,000. Gowen moved all in for 825,000 and Sung called with AQ. Gowen showed pocket sixes, but they failed to hold up when the board came Q332A.
Left In The Deck:
After reviewing the tapes, it was determined that Tom Pniak's elimination hand was still in progress when the shuffle began on the other table. As a result, the ruling is that all three players will share 14th place and chop the prize money. After averaging it out, each player pocketed $67,255.
Player Tags: Clonie Gowen, Brett Richey, Chino Rheem, Steve Sung, Evan McNiff
Level 20 Update
Dec 17, '08
Scoreboard
Level: 20
Blinds/Antes: 12,000-24,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Left: 18 of 497
Average: 1,242,500
Notable Chip Counts
Ben Straate - 2,600,000
Justin Young - 2,100,000
Brett Richey - 1,940,000
Evan McNiff - 1,530,000
Mike Matusow - 1,470,000
In the Money Eliminations
$43,235
23rd: John Hennigan
22nd: Jacobo Fernandez
21st: Hunter "HEMIpwrSWT" Frey
$57,635
20th: "Captain" Tom Franklin
19th: Steven Landfish
Big Hands:
 John Hennigan Busts
After doubling up Jack Wu, a short stacked John Hennigan was eliminated from the tournament in 23rd place.
Mike Matusow Doubles Through Jacobo Fernandez, Who Later Busts
Mike Matusow was all in preflop with pocket kings against Jacobo Fernandez and his pocket nines. The board ran out safely for Matusow and he doubled up to 1.2 million. Fernandez was left with just six big blinds and was eliminated a few hands later when Amnon Filippi rivered a flush.
 Hunter Frey Out
Short stacked Hunter Frey was all in holding QJ against Brett Richey's 97. The board came K9852 and Frey was eliminated in 21st place.
Captain Tom Ships Out
Captain Tom Franklin was all in holding pocket queens on a flop of KJ10. Ben Straate made the call with top set of kings. Franklin needed to make his open-ended straight draw to double up but the turn and river came runner-runner deuces to give Straate a full house and the pot. Franklin was eliminated in 20th place.
Steven Landfish Goes From Chip Leader to Out
Despite holding the chip lead for about an hour earlier in the day, Steven Landfish was eliminated when his pocket sixes lost a race to Hoyt Corkins AQ. The board gave Corkins a full house and Landfish was eliminated in 19th place. After he cashed out, the final 18 players redrew for the final two tables.
Player Tags: Tom Franklin, Mike Matusow, John Hennigan, Brett Richey, Jacobo Fernandez, Hunter Frey, Ben Straate
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| Dec 17, '08 |
2008 Five Diamond World Poker Classic (WPT) |
WPT Doyle Brunson Classic Championship - Event 13 |
5 |
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Level 22 Update
Dec 18, '08
Scoreboard
Level: 22
Blinds/Antes: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Left: 9 of 497
Average: 2,485,000
Notable Chip Counts
Evan McNiff - 5,695,000
Chino Rheem - 3,170,000
Steve Sung - 2,860,000
Ben Straate - 2,785,000
Justin Young - 2,350,000
Amnon Filippi - 1,785,000
Hoyt Corkins - 1,510,000
Joe McGowan - 1,160,000
Mike Matusow - 860,000
In the Money Eliminations
$72,060
12th: Brett Richey
11th: Robert Mizrachi
$86,470
10th: Clonie Gowen
Big Hands:
Steve Sung Gets Frustrated Into the Break
Steve Sung raised from middle position to 80,000 and Evan McNiff called from the cutoff. The flop came 443 and Sung checked. McNiff bet 100,000 and Sung check raised to 250,000. McNiff called and the turn was the 2. Sung bet 400,000 and McNiff moved all in. Sung tanked for over 10 minutes, well into the break, going over each and ever possibility. Eventually, the clock was called and Sung mucked his hand, saving his last 1 million in chips for later. McNiff raised his chip lead to 3.8 million.
Steve Sung Doubles Through Clonie Gowen
Right after the break, Steve Sung got his chips back and then some from Clonie Gowen. Gowen raised to 100,000 from the small blind and Sung made the call from the big blind. The flop came down 1084 and Gowen bet 100,000. Sung called and the turn was the 4. Gowen checked, Sung bet 250,000 and Gowen moved in. Sung tanked for a minute before calling with 109 for top pair. Gowen could only show 98 for middle pair and the river 2 doubled Sung up. After the hand, Sung was up to 2 million while Gowen took a hit down to 1 million.
Brett Richey Eliminated in 12th Place ($72,060)
Brett Richey raised to 110,000 and Chino Rheem reraised to 410,000 from the big blind. Richey moved all in and Rheem instantly called with pocket aces. Richey showed big slick and was unable to catch up, busting in 12th place.
Robert Mizrachi Eliminated in 11th Place ($72,060)
Evan McNiff raised to 100,000 from the button and Robert Mizrachi reraised to 375,000 from the small blind. McNiff moved in and Mizrachi called with AJ. McNiff showed pocket queens and they held when the board failed to produce any aces or diamonds, busting Mizrachi in 11th place.
Clonie Gowen Eliminated in 10th Place ($86,470)
Clonie Gowen raised to 110,000 in middle position and Steve Sung reraised to 340,000. Gowen moved all in for 825,000 and Sung called with AQ. Gowen showed pocket sixes, but they failed to hold up when the board came Q332A.
Left In The Deck:
After reviewing the tapes, it was determined that Tom Pniak's elimination hand was still in progress when the shuffle began on the other table. As a result, the ruling is that all three players will share 14th place and chop the prize money. After averaging it out, each player pocketed $67,255.
Player Tags: Clonie Gowen, Brett Richey, Chino Rheem, Steve Sung, Evan McNiff
Level 20 Update
Dec 17, '08
Scoreboard
Level: 20
Blinds/Antes: 12,000-24,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Left: 18 of 497
Average: 1,242,500
Notable Chip Counts
Ben Straate - 2,600,000
Justin Young - 2,100,000
Brett Richey - 1,940,000
Evan McNiff - 1,530,000
Mike Matusow - 1,470,000
In the Money Eliminations
$43,235
23rd: John Hennigan
22nd: Jacobo Fernandez
21st: Hunter "HEMIpwrSWT" Frey
$57,635
20th: "Captain" Tom Franklin
19th: Steven Landfish
Big Hands:
John Hennigan Busts
After doubling up Jack Wu, a short stacked John Hennigan was eliminated from the tournament in 23rd place.
Mike Matusow Doubles Through Jacobo Fernandez, Who Later Busts
Mike Matusow was all in preflop with pocket kings against Jacobo Fernandez and his pocket nines. The board ran out safely for Matusow and he doubled up to 1.2 million. Fernandez was left with just six big blinds and was eliminated a few hands later when Amnon Filippi rivered a flush.
Hunter Frey Out
Short stacked Hunter Frey was all in holding QJ against Brett Richey's 97. The board came K9852 and Frey was eliminated in 21st place.
Captain Tom Ships Out
Captain Tom Franklin was all in holding pocket queens on a flop of KJ10. Ben Straate made the call with top set of kings. Franklin needed to make his open-ended straight draw to double up but the turn and river came runner-runner deuces to give Straate a full house and the pot. Franklin was eliminated in 20th place.
Steven Landfish Goes From Chip Leader to Out
Despite holding the chip lead for about an hour earlier in the day, Steven Landfish was eliminated when his pocket sixes lost a race to Hoyt Corkins AQ. The board gave Corkins a full house and Landfish was eliminated in 19th place. After he cashed out, the final 18 players redrew for the final two tables.
Player Tags: Tom Franklin, Mike Matusow, John Hennigan, Brett Richey, Jacobo Fernandez, Hunter Frey, Ben Straate
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| Jul 10, '07 |
2007 Bellagio Cup III Tournament (WPT) |
WPT No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event |
1 |
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Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi Eliminated
Jul 10, '07
Michael Mizrachi moved in with middle pair and a flush draw and was called by Brett Richey's top pair. The board bricked out for the Grinder, and he was sent to the rail.
Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi, Brett Richey
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