| Buy-In: | $1,000 + $60 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool: | $124,160 |
| Entrants: | 128 |
No-Limit Hold'em Heads-Up Event 12
- Oct 24, '08
Updates on Day 2 (Oct 25, 08)
Sizing Each Other Up...
Early play has been relatively slow so far this match, with Slaubaugh and Failla trading chips back and forth. It seems the players are feeling each other out.
Play Underway In The Finals of Event 12
Play has just started between Cody Slaubaugh and Will "The Thrill" Failla in the final matchup of the Caesar's Palace Classic $1,060 buy-in heads-up no-limit hold'em event. The match will be best of three, with starting chipstacks of $10,000 and $25-$50 blinds and 20 minute levels.
Will "The Thrill" Failla Moves Onto The Finals to Play Cody Slaubaugh
Steve Wong was left shortstacked after calling a $2,000 river bet from Will Failla on a board of Q
7
6
84
. Failla revealed the 65 for the straight and Wong frustratedly mucked. The very next hand, action picked up after a board of AQ7A rolled out. Failla checked and Wong bet $600. Failla quickly minraised to $1,200 which prompted an instant all-in from Wong. Failla almost beat him into the pot, and both players revealed their holecards. Wong flipped up the 84 for a flush, but Failla rolled over the K5 for the nut flush. Wong was drawing dead, and neither player and watched for the meaningless river card. Wong took home $7,450 for his deep run. Failla is moving onto the finals to play Cody Slaubaugh in the best of three final match, which will get underway in an hour.
Cody Slaubaugh Moves On
After a pre-flop raise to 1,000 and a call, Kevin Albers and Cody Slaubaugh see a flop of T82. Albers moves in quickly, and Slaubaugh calls. Albers shows JJ, and is in a good spot to double up against Slaubaugh's T9. The turn and river are the 7 and the J, however, and Slaubaugh makes a Jack-high straight to advance to the finals. Albers received $7,450 for his finish.
Albers Doubles Up
Kevin Albers raises all-in pre-flop for 3,175 and Cody Slaubaugh makes the call. Albers shows KJ and Slaubaugh shows A7. The board comes KQ792, and Albers doubles-up to around 7,000.
Albers Takes A Big Hit
With a flop of A42 Kevin Albers bet $400 and Cody Slaubaugh called. The turn brought the 6, prompting Albers to bet $600. Slaubaugh called once again, and the river brought the 3. Albers quickly checked and Slaubaugh bet $2,300, roughly the size of the pot. After a moments deliberation, Albers called the bet only to see Slaubaugh's 65 which made a straight. Albers mucked and Slaubaugh collected the sizeable pot. Albers was left with roughly $3,700 after the hand.
Blinds
The blinds are now 100-200 in both matches
Slabaugh Wins Pre-flop
Cody Slaubaugh raised to 600, Kevin Albers re-raised to 1,700, and Slaubaugh re-raised to 4,700 total. Albers thought for a bit and folded. Albers now has around 6,000.
Wong's River Bet Is Straight Up
On a board of 10967 Will Failla bet $100 only to get raised to $400 by Steve Wong. Failla made the call and the river brought the 3. Failla checked and Wong bet $1,100. Failla pondered for a long time before making the call. Wong quickly revealed the 85 and pushed his eight forward, highlighting the straight he made on the turn. Wong, who twenty minutes ago was at a 3-to-1 chip disadvantage, now has a decent chiplead.
Deuce of Clubs Any Good?
On a board of 965, Kevin Alberts check-calls Cody Slaubaugh's bet of 325. The turn is the J and both players check. The river brings the 7. Alberts checks and Slaubaugh bets 625. Alberts tanks and eventually calls. Slaubaugh shows no pair, no club and Alberts flips over his 42 and rakes in the pot. Slaubaugh and Alberts are almost even in chips.
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