Mon Feb 20 18:38:00 -0800 2006
Final Table Chip Counts
The official chip counts are now listed under the "Chip Counts" tab.
The WPT final table begins tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. Pacific time.
Stay tuned throughout the night tonight for more video interviews. In the meantime, check out the newest edition of "The Circuit" with actor James Woods.
Mon Feb 20 18:36:00 -0800 2006
Play Has Ended for the Day
Play has been stopped and will continue tomorrow at 5:00 pm PST at the WPT final table.
Stay tuned for the final chip counts of the remaining six players in a few minutes.
Mon Feb 20 18:32:00 -0800 2006
Anahit Galajian Eliminated 7th ($166,080)
Daniel Quach raises preflop to $200,000 and Anahit Galajian moves all in from the big blind for $30,000 more. Quach calls and turns over pocket nines. Galajian flips over As-6s and needs help. The flop comes Js-8s-4c and Galajian picks up a flush draw. The turn is the 8c and the river is the 5c. Galajian misses all of her outs and is eliminated on the television bubble.
Mon Feb 20 18:20:00 -0800 2006
Chip Counts Posted
The updated chip counts have just been posted, click on the "Chip Counts" tab for the numbers. J.C. Tran is the chip leader with $3,840,000.
The average stack with seven players remaining is approximately $1,977,000.
Tournament officials are currenty removing some of the $5,000 chips from play.
Mon Feb 20 18:13:00 -0800 2006
15-Minute Break; Blinds Increasing to $30,000-$60,000 with $10,000 Antes
The players take a 15-minute break before the blinds increase to $30,000-$60,000 with $10,000 antes.
Mon Feb 20 18:10:00 -0800 2006
Michael Woo Rivers Trips to Rake a Big Pot
With a flop of 10h-8c-6s, Michael Woo checks and Alan Goehring bets $120,000. Woo calls and the turn is the 4s. Goehring bets $250,000 and Woo calls. The river is the 8h and both players check. Woo turns over A-8 for trips. Goehring is obviously upset by the hand and mucks his cards.
Mon Feb 20 18:09:00 -0800 2006
Bubble Time
With seven players remaining, we have reached the WPT television table bubble.
Mon Feb 20 18:02:00 -0800 2006
Kevan Casey Eliminated 8th ($132,864)
After a flop of 10c-3c-2h, Kevan Casey bets $100,000 and is called by J.C. Tran. The turn is the 5h and Casey bets $200,000. Tran calls and the river is the Jd. Casey bets $200,000 and Tran raises $300,000 more. Casey moves all in and Tran immediately calls. Casey turns over 5c-2c for two pair. However, Tran flips over pocket fives for a set and Kevan Casey has been eliminated.
J.C. Tran now has about $3,740,000 chips.
Mon Feb 20 17:59:00 -0800 2006
Chip Counts Posted
The updated chip counts have been posted. There are still 8 players remaining. Click on the "Chip Counts" tab for the numbers.
Mon Feb 20 17:51:00 -0800 2006
Kevan Casey Takes a Nice Pot
With a board of Qc-5d-3d-As-Qd and about $400,000 in the pot, Per Ummer bets $200,000. Kevan Casey thinks for a few moments before making the call. Ummer flips over Kd-10s but Casey has pocket eights and takes down the pot.
