Bill Shaw has won a few pots to bring himself above $200,000. Actually all three players are above $200,000, and with $675,000 in play, that makes them nearly even in chip counts. But the limits are pretty high, and there has been a lot of action lately.
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Fri, Jun 17, 05, 7:01 PM
Here are the updated chip counts for the final three players:
1. Mark Seif - $331,000 (seat 8)
2. Alex Borteh - $245,000 (seat 9)
3. Bill Shaw - $99,000 (seat 6)
Robert Mizrachi Eliminated in 4th Place ($40,675)
Posted: Fri, Jun 17, 05, 6:57 PM
Robert Mizrachi is short stacked and all in against Mark Seif after a flop of Qc-Js-6c (and some heavy preflop betting). Mizrachi shows pocket eights (8h-8c), while Seif has Ah-Jh (pair of jacks). Mizrachi needs to catch an eight, running clubs, or a runner-runner straight to stay alive. The turn card is the Ac, giving Seif two pair, but giving Mizrachi more outs with a flush draw. The river card is the 6s, and Robert Mizrachi is eliminated in fourth place, earning $40,675.
The next player eliminated will recieve $46,885 for third place.
Robert Mizrachi Doubles Up Through Bill Shaw
Posted: Fri, Jun 17, 05, 6:51 PM
Robert Mizrachi is short stacked and all in on the turn against Bill Shaw with the board showing Ah-8h-2c-4c. Mizrachi has Qh-Jc, and even without a pair he is in the lead against Shaw's 6h-3h. Shaw needs to catch a three, a five, a six, or any heart to eliminate Mizrachi. The river card is the 7d, and Robert Mizrachi doubles up in chips.
Quinn Do Eliminated in 5th Place ($34,465)
Posted: Fri, Jun 17, 05, 6:48 PM
Quinn Do is all in preflop with pocket deuces (2s-2d) against Alex Borteh's 10h-9c. The flop comes 8h-7d-4h, giving Borteh plenty of outs. He can catch a six, a nine, a ten, a jack, or running hearts to eliminate Quinn Do. The turn card is the 9d, and Borteh makes a higher pair. Now Quinn Do needs to catch one of the remaining twos to stay alive. The river card is the 6c, and Quinn Do is eliminated in fifth place, earning $34,465.
The next player eliminated will receive $40,675 for fourth place.
Quinn Do Doubles Up Through Mark Seif
Posted: Fri, Jun 17, 05, 6:36 PM
In the first hand back from the break, Quinn Do is all in with Ks-8s against Mark Seif's 10d-5c. The flop comes Ad-8c-6c, and Quinn Do solidifies his lead with a pair of eights. Seif needs to catch a ten or something runner-runner to eliminate Do. The turn card is the 2c, which gives Seif a flush draw. Quinn Do now needs to avoid a ten or any club to stay alive. The river card is the 4h, and Quinn Do doubles up to about $35,000 in chips.
Official Chip Counts
Posted: Fri, Jun 17, 05, 6:30 PM
Here are the official chip counts from the break:
1. Alex Borteh - $265,000 (seat 9)
2. Mark Seif - $204,000 (seat 8)
3. Bill Shaw - $153,000 (seat 6)
4. Quinn Do - $14,000 (seat 3)
5. Robert Mizrachi - $39,000 (seat 4)
10-Minute Break; Blinds Increasing to $3,000-$6,000 (Limits of $6,000-$12,000)
Posted: Fri, Jun 17, 05, 6:21 PM
The players take a ten-minute break before the blinds increase to $3,000-$6,000, with limits of $6,000-$12,000.
A Huge Pot: Robert Mizrachi vs. Mark Seif (Part II)
Posted: Fri, Jun 17, 05, 6:13 PM
Four players paid four bets each ($16,000) to see a flop of Qd-7d-2c. Mizrachi bet $4,000, and Seif called. The turn card is the 10d, Mizrachi bet $8,000, Seif raised to $16,000, Mizrachi reraised to $24,000, Seif reraised to $32,000, and Mizrachi called. The river card is the 5d, Mizrachi checks, Seif bets $8,000, and Mizrachi calls. Seif shows Kd-9d for a king-high flush, and he already knows he won the pot. Mizrachi lays down his hand in frustration, and Seif wins the biggest pot of the night, worth over $150,000.
Aram Zerounian Eliminated in 6th Place ($28,255)
Posted: Fri, Jun 17, 05, 6:07 PM
Aram Zerounian is short stacked and all in with the board showing Qc-8h-5d-10s on the turn. Zerounian has A-K, and he's up against Borteh's pocket sevens. Zerounian needs to catch a jack, a king, or an ace on the river to stay alive. The last card is the 4d, and Aram Zerounian is eliminated in sixth place, earning $28,255.
The next player eliminated will receive $34,465 for fifth place.
