Blinds are increasing to $2,000/$4,000 with a $500 ante.
James Denbow Doubles Up Again
Posted: Tue, Jun 19, 07, 12:44 PM
Paul Testud raises to $9,000 and James Denbow moves in for $7,000 more. Testud makes the call and shows his 7-5. Denbow is way ahead with A-6. The board comes J-10-2-4-9 and Denbow doubles up yet again.
After the hand, Ben Battle stands up and says, "We can't get rid of this American!" Battle is hoping for a three handed all European final. Yes, I'm surprised C.T. Law is from England as well.
C.T. Law Doubles Up
Posted: Tue, Jun 19, 07, 12:40 PM
Paul Testud raises to $12,000 and C.T. Law moves in for $21,500 more. Testud makes the call and shows A 6. Law shows J 3 and needs some help to stay alive. The board comes J 9 7 5 3, and Law doubles up.
James Denbow Doubles Up
Posted: Tue, Jun 19, 07, 12:23 PM
James Denbow is all in for his last $13,500. C.T. Law makes the call and shows A 2. His hand is badly dominated by Denbow's A Q. The board comes J 10 9 10 5, and Denbow doubles up.
C.T. Law Takes A Pot
Posted: Tue, Jun 19, 07, 12:17 PM
Ben Battle raises to $8,000 and C.T. Law makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes A 10 10 and Law checks. Battle bets $8,000 and Law quickly check raises him to $16,000. Battle thinks for awhile and asks how much Law has left. When he sees his stack of $5,000 chips, he realizes that it is quite alot more. Battle just makes the call. The turn is the 5 and Law bets out $22,000. Battle immediately folds saying, "Take it, Lucky."
Chip Counts
Posted: Tue, Jun 19, 07, 12:09 PM
The chip counts for the four remaining players have been updated.
Level Up
Posted: Tue, Jun 19, 07, 12:09 PM
The blinds are going up to $1,500/$3,000 with a $500 ante.
Jacobo Fernandez Eliminated 5th Place ($10,405)
Posted: Tue, Jun 19, 07, 12:02 PM
Jacobo Fernandez raises to $6,500 and Paul Testud raises to $18,500 total. Fernandez makes the call and both see the Q 7 3 flop. Fernandez bets out $10,000 and Testud raises all in immediately for about $70,000 more. Testud has Fernandez covered, and Jacobo agonizes over his decision for a full five minutes. Eventually, after the clock is called on him, Fernandez makes the call showing A 7. He is in bad shape, however, to Testud's A Q. The turn and river come Q 6, and Fernandez is our Fifth place finisher. After the hand, Testud has become the new chip leader. Official chip counts to follow shortly.
James Denbow Doubles Up
Posted: Tue, Jun 19, 07, 11:53 AM
James Denbow pushes all in for his last $12,100 under the gun. Paul Testud calls from the big blind and shows A Q. Denbow is in trouble with K 10. The board comes 9 4 3 7 10, and Denbow catches a Ten on the river to double up through Testud.
John Roveto Eliminated 6th Place ($8,510)
Posted: Tue, Jun 19, 07, 11:41 AM
John Roveto moves all in for his last $16,000. Ben Battle calls fairly quickly with J J. Roveto shows A K and we're racing. The flop improves both players which is bad news for Roveto. It comes A J 4 10 6 and Roveto is our Sixth place finisher.
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. Law shows J
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