The final table is set to begin tomorrow at 2 pm PST. Day 2 of the Pot Limit Hold'em also begins at 2 p.m. The $1500 Limit Hold'em event is set begin at noon.
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Thu Jun 29 00:42:00 -0700 2006
Tom Nguyen Eliminated 10th ($56,081)
Under the gun, Ron Stanley pushes all-in $130,000 with AJ. From the small blind Tom Nguyen calls all-in with 99. The flop comes AAQ giving Stanley three aces, and leaves Nguyen praying for runner-runner neeners. Once the turn shows the 2, Nguyen's night is over and Ron Stanley doubles up.
Tom Nguyen exits in 10th place and collects $56,081.
Thu Jun 29 00:36:00 -0700 2006
Blind Increase
Blinds have been increased to $8,000-$16,000 with antes at $2,000 with 10 players remaining.
Thu Jun 29 00:32:00 -0700 2006
Carlos Mortensen takes down a pot
Second to act, Mortensen raises to $40,000 with the blinds at $6,000-$12,000. From the small blind Lee Padilla calls. The flop shows KKQ. Padilla fires with a bet of $50,000. Mortensen raises $120,000 all-in and Padilla folds. Mortensen sits comfortably now, after near elimination, with $365,000.
Thu Jun 29 00:10:00 -0700 2006
Mortensen Doubles Up With Rockets
Mortensen raises all-in from mid-position for $120,000 and is called by Drew Rubin. Mortensen shows AA and Rubin exposes QQ. The board comes 1052J5. Mortensen doubles up and builds his stack to $280,000.
Thu Jun 29 00:00:00 -0700 2006
Final Table
The players have merged into one table. They will continue to play tonight until one more player is eliminated. Seat arrangements are as follows:
1-Lee Padilla
2-Mark Ly
3-Mark Swartz
4-Brent Roberts
5-Juan Carlos Mortensen
6-Tom Nguyen
7-Brandon Cantu
8-Ron Stanley
9-Drew Rubin
10-Don Zewin
Wed Jun 28 23:45:00 -0700 2006
Jennifer Harman Exits
From the cut-off, Drew Rubin raises to $40,000 and Jennifer Harman re-raises $160,000 all-in. Rubin calls and shows AA, dominating Harman's AK. Her chances slightly improve after the flop comes K98, but the turn is the 10 and river shows the Q, giving her no help.
Jennifer Harman finishes in 11th place and collects $51,155 in winnings.
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Wed Jun 28 23:22:00 -0700 2006
Rosen-Feldt It Coming
Under the gun, Jack Rosenfeldt raises to $47,000, and is re-rasised $110,000 by Mark Ly. Rosenfeldt holds his ground and pushes all-in with QQ. Ly calls and shows KK. The board flops 877, the turn is the 9 and the river is the 10, eliminating Rosenfeldt in in 12th place and cashing $46,987.
Wed Jun 28 23:12:00 -0700 2006
Blind Increase
The tournament has now hit level 18 and the blinds are currently at $6,000-$12,000 with antes at $2,000.
Wed Jun 28 23:07:00 -0700 2006
Stings Like A Bee
After a middle position raise to $28,000, from the cut-off, Ali Eslami reraises all-in to $145,000. The big blind and current chip leader, Lee Padilla, calls and shows AA. Eslami's 98 recieves no help from the board. Eslami finishes in 13th place and collects $43,197.
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. From the small blind Tom Nguyen calls all-in with 9
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