98. Jon Friedberg raises to $90,000 and John Phan makes the call. The flop comes 10105 and Phan checks. Friedberg bets $120,000 and Phan moves all in $760,000. Friedberg thinks for a few minutes before folding his cards.
99. Phan raises to $95,000 and Friedberg moves all in. Phan takes a few moments before mucking 32.
Hands 94-97
Posted: Wed, Jul 12, 06, 3:33 PM
94. Jon Friedberg limps in and John Phan checks. The flop comes AQ9 and both players check. The turn is the Q and the both check again. The river is the 2 and it is checked down. Phan turns over J-9 for two pair and Friedberg shows J-8 as he mucks.
95. Phan raises to $90,000 from the button and Friedberg folds his cards.
96. Phan gets a walk on his big blind.
97. Phan limps in on his small blind and Friedberg checks. The flop comes Q74 and Friedberg bets $60,000. Phan folds and Friedberg wins the pot.
Heads-Up Play Begins
Posted: Wed, Jul 12, 06, 3:26 PM
Heads-up play between John Phan and Jon Friedberg is now underway.
Updated Chip Count
Posted: Wed, Jul 12, 06, 3:14 PM
The updated chip count is:
Jon Friedberg $3,435,000
John Phan $895,000
Quick Pause
Posted: Wed, Jul 12, 06, 3:13 PM
There is a quick pause in play while tournament director Chris Spears prepares the final table for heads-up play.
Mike Pomeroy Eliminated 3rd ($157,322)
Posted: Wed, Jul 12, 06, 3:11 PM
91. Jon Friedberg raises to $90,000 from the small blind and John Phan makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes KQJ and Friedberg moves all in. After almost ten minutes, Phan mucks his cards.
92. Jon Friedberg raises to $90,000 from the button and Mike Pomeroy makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes KJ2 and both players check. The turn is the 9 and they check again. The river is the 4 and it is again checked down. Friedberg flips over A-Q and Pomeroy turns over A-5 as he mucks. Friedberg rakes the pot.
93. Mike Pomeroy limps from the small blind and Jon Friedberg checks his option. The flop comes A95 and Pomeroy checks. Friedberg bets $40,000 and Pomeroy makes the call. The turn is the Q and Pomeroy again checks. Friedberg bets $400,000 and Pomeroy calls. The river is the 9 and Pomeroy checks again. Friedberg moves all in and Pomeroy calls and shows Q3. However, Friedberg shows 55 for a fives full of nines and eliminates Pomeroy from the tournament.
Hands 85-90
Posted: Wed, Jul 12, 06, 2:55 PM
85. Jon Friedberg raises to $90,000 from the small blind and gets no callers.
86. Jon Friedberg raises to $90,000 from the button and Mike Pomeroy makes the call in the big blind. The flop comes 863 and Pomeroy bets $100,000. Friedberg folds his hand and Pomeroy wins the pot.
87. Mike Pomeroy raises to $90,000 from the small blind and Jon Friedberg calls from the big blind. The flop comes J32 and Pomeroy checks. Friedberg bets $130,000 and Pomeroy mucks.
88. Mike Pomeroy, on the button, raises to $90,000 and receives no callers.
89. John Phan raises to $95,000 from the small blind and wins the pot.
90. John Phan raises to $95,000 from the button and Jon Friedberg makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes J85 and Friedberg bets $160,000. Phan thinks for a few moments before mucking his cards.
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Wed, Jul 12, 06, 2:41 PM
The updated chip counts are:
Jon Friedberg $1,700,000
Mike Pomeroy $1,445,000
John Phan $1,160,000
John Phan Doubles Up
Posted: Wed, Jul 12, 06, 2:38 PM
82. Jon Friedberg limps from the small blind and John Phan raises from the big blind to $105,000. Friedberg makes the call and the flop comes 532. Friedberg checks and Phan bets $100,000. Friedberg raises to $400,000 and Phan mucks his hand.
83. John Phan limps from the small blind and Mike Pomeroy checks his big blind. The flop comes AK4 and Phan bets $45,000. Pomeroy mucks his hand and Phan picks up the pot.
84. John Phan raises to $90,000 from the button and Mike Pomeroy, in the small blind, raises to $180,000. Phan makes the call and the flop comes 754. Pomeroy checks and Phan bets $120,000. Pomeroy moves all in and Phan calls, showing 55. Pomeroy turns over AQ and is behind. The turn is the A and the river is the 2 and John Phan has doubled up.