Buy-In: $9,800 + $200
Prize Pool: $2,956,366
Entrants: 311

No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event 17

  • Oct 28, '08 - Oct 30, '08
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Updates on Final Day (Oct 30, 08)

 
 

Kamran Pulls Away

Hevad Khan raised to 800,000 and Michael Kamran made the call from the big blind. The flop was dealt QJJ and Kamran checked. Khan bet 850,000 and Kamran called. The turn was dealt A and both players checked. The river fell 2 and Kamran bet 1.1 million. Khan mucked. and he was down to 9.7 million.

A few hands later Khan made the call from the button and Khan raised to 1 million preflop. Kamran made the call and the flop was dealt AQ2. Khan bet 1 million and Kamran made the call. The 4 on the turn was checked by both players and then the 7 fell on the river. Khan checked, Kamran bet 1 million, and he picked up two million more from Khan when he mucked.

Player Tags: Hevad Khan,   Michael Kamran
 

Blinds Up

The blinds are now 150,000-300,000 with a 25,000 ante.

 

Quick Break

The players took a 5-minute break.

 

Kamran Takes One Down with a Close Call

Michael KamranHevad Khan raised to 600,000 preflop from the button and Michael Kamran made the call. The flop was dealt JJ10 and Kamran checked. Khan bet 675,000 and Kamran made the call. The 2 fell on the turn and Kamran bet 1.2 million. Khan made the call and the river fell 2. Kamran checked, Khan bet 2 million, and Kamran made the call. Kamran showed down A5 and he took down the pot when Khan mucked. Kamran now holds 16.5 million to Khan's 14.7 million.











 

Player Tags: Hevad Khan,   Michael Kamran
 

Hevad Khan Srikes Back

Hevad KhanMichael Kamran limped preflop and Hevad Khan raised to 750,000. Kamran made the call and the flop was dealt 662. Kamran checked, Khan bet 850,000, and Kamran made the call. The 2 fell on the turn and Kamran checked again. Khan bet 1.8 million and Kamran made the call. The river fell Q and both players checked. Khan flipped up Q9 and took down the pot to take the chip lead once again.











 

Player Tags: Hevad Khan,   Michael Kamran
 

CardPlayer TV: Final Table Update

Here is an update on the final table from CardPlayer TV:

 

Action on the First Hand Heads-Up

Both players limped preflop and the flop was dealt Q42. Hevad Khan bet 325,000 and Michael Kamran raised to 750,000. Khan reraised to 1,575,000 and Kamran reraised to 3,075,000. Khan mucked and Kamran took down the hand to take the chip lead.

Player Tags: Hevad Khan,   Michael Kamran
 

Heads-Up Chip Counts

Here are the chip counts for heads-up action:

Hevad Khan: 17,150,000
Michael Kamran: 14,075,000

There is currently a 10-minute break while preparations are made for the money presentation.

 

Gary Friedlander Eliminated in Third Place ($266,073)

Gary FriedlanderGary Friedlander got all of his chips into the middle preflop and Hevad Khan made the call. Their cards:

Khan: JJ
Friedlander: 99

Board: 65468

Friedlander was eliminated in third place and he will take home $266,073 in prize money.







 

Player Tags: Gary Friedlander,   Hevad Khan
 

CardPlayer TV: Jonathan Aguiar Eliminated

CardPlayer TV caught the elimination hand of Jonathan Aguiar:

 
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