Clements pushes all in with A6, and is called by Eric Lynch with AQ. The board runs 109392, Clements fails to improve and is eliminated.
Clements Doubles
Posted: Tue, Oct 23, 07, 4:31 AM
Scott Clements pushes all in for his last $4,000, and is called by Keith Bartlett with A2. Clements tables 99, and the board runs K97AA, Clements nines full are good, and he doubles.
Blinds Raised
Posted: Tue, Oct 23, 07, 4:25 AM
The blinds are now $1,500-$3,000 with a $300 ante.
Bonomo Eliminated
Posted: Tue, Oct 23, 07, 4:22 AM
Justin Bonomo has been eliminated from the tournament.
Justin Bonomo Crippled
Posted: Tue, Oct 23, 07, 4:05 AM
Keith Bartlett raises and Justin Bonomo moves all in, Bartlett insta-calls with AA and Bonomo tables 66. The board runs J754Q. He has just $3,200 left.
Shuffle Up and Deal
Posted: Tue, Oct 23, 07, 4:02 AM
The blinds are at level seven ($1,000-$2,000 with a $200 ante). Here is the chip count for the final nine:
Shannon Shorr (Team Chicago): 45,100
Eric Lynch (Team New Jersey): 38,800
Scott Pendergrast (Team New Jersey): 36,000
Cody Slaubaugh (Team Minnesota): 35,500
Scott Clements (Team Minnesota): 35,100
Keith Bartlett (Team Seattle): 32,400
Shannon Pendergrast (Team New Jersey): 31,600
Justin Bonomo (Team Cleveland): 26,100
Jonathon Little (Team Chicago): 19,400
At the conclusion of the final table, the winners team will advance to the final round to be played at 2pm local time.
Restart Delayed
Posted: Tue, Oct 23, 07, 3:37 AM
The restart of the Northern Conference Championship has been delayed..it looks like play will start around 11:30.
Play Ends For the Night
Posted: Sat, Oct 20, 07, 5:06 PM
The final nine players have been reached and play will end for the night. These final nine players will return at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 23 to play down to a champion. The blinds will be rolled back to level seven (1,000-2,000 with a 200 ante) when that final table begins. Here is how the chip stacks stack up amongst the final nine:
Shannon Shorr (Team Chicago): 45,100
Eric Lynch (Team New Jersey): 38,800
Scott Pendergrast (Team New Jersey): 36,000
Cody Slaubaugh (Team Minnesota): 35,500
Scott Clements (Team Minnesota): 35,100
Keith Bartlett (Team Seattle): 32,400
Shannon Pendergrast (Team New Jersey): 31,600
Justin Bonomo (Team Cleveland): 26,100
Jonathon Little (Team Chicago): 19,400
Tomorrow, action will begin at noon, as the Eastern Conference bracket plays down to a champion. Stay tuned to CardPlayer.com tomorrow for all the live updates, chip counts, and photos from the U.S. Poker Bowl.
Level Nine
Posted: Sat, Oct 20, 07, 4:53 PM
The final four players at table one continue to play and the blinds have jumped up on them once again. The blinds are now 2,000-4,000 with a 400 ante.
Three More Advance
Posted: Sat, Oct 20, 07, 4:39 PM
Shannon Shorr has K-10 preflop against the pocket eights of Jesse Martinez. Martinez, who has his tournament life on the line as the board rolls out J-10-4-3-5. This brings the action at table three to a close and the following players will advance:
Jonathon Little of Team Chicago, Shannon Shorr of Team Chicago, and Cory Slaughblaugh of Team Minnesota