Fri Jan 06 00:05:00 -0800 2006
Official End-of-Day Chip Counts
The official chip counts for the end of day 1a have been posted; click on the "Chip Counts" tab for the official end-of-day numbers. Play will resume tomorrow (Friday) at 12:00 noon EST when the second half of the field takes their shot. Return to CardPlayer.com for continuing live coverage of all the action.
Thu Jan 05 20:15:00 -0800 2006
Day 1b Starts Tomorrow at 12:00 Noon
Day 1b will start tomorrow at 12:00 noon EST with a fresh batch of about 360 players. Complete official chip counts from the end of Day 1a will be posted as soon as they become available -- within a few hours.
Stay tuned to CardPlayer.com for tonight's episode of "The Circuit," a new radio show available exclusively on CardPlayer.com. Host Scott Huff welcomes co-host Mike Matusow and special guest Joe Hachem, the 2005 World Series Champion. Tonight's episode will be available shortly after midnight EST.
Thu Jan 05 19:55:00 -0800 2006
Partial Official Chip Counts
An incomplete list of official chip counts has been posted; click on the "Chip Counts" tab for the end-of-day results for the chip leaders and other notable players. Brian Mogelefsky continues to dominate the field with $98,500, and Joe Zappia is in second place with $78,200.
Thu Jan 05 19:21:00 -0800 2006
Play Ends for Day 1a
Play comes to an end with 17 tables left, leaving about 160-165 players. Official chip counts for the leaders and other notable players will be coming soon. Complete official chip counts will be released by the PokerStars staff within a few hours.
Thu Jan 05 19:10:00 -0800 2006
Play Stops for Instructions
The tournament director stops play with five minutes remaining, so he can explain the end-of-day procedures while he knows everyone will be listening. Play will resume soon.
Thu Jan 05 19:03:00 -0800 2006
Phil Ivey Doubles Up
A player under the gun raises to $1,500, Phil Ivey reraises to $6,000 from early position, and the player on the button moves all in for about $8,000 more. The under-the-gun player folds, and Ivey calls with Ac-Ks. The button shows a pair of jacks (Jh-Js), and they're off to the races. But wait, another player announces that he also folded A-K. Ivey's race situation just became an underdog situation. Ivey has the other player covered, but not by much.
The flop comes Qs-6d-3c, and Ivey will need to catch one of the remaining aces or kings (four outs) to stay alive. The turn card is the 2s, and the river card is -- the ace of diamonds. Ivey hits a four-outer to stay alive and nearly double up, eliminating the other player. Ivey now has about $28,000 in chips.
Thu Jan 05 18:25:00 -0800 2006
Updated Chip Counts
Updated chip counts have been posted; click on the "Chip Counts" tab for the most recent numbers. Brian Mogelefsky retains the lead with about $80,000 in chips, followed by Victor Ramdin and Joe Zappia with about $70,000 each.
Thu Jan 05 17:43:00 -0800 2006
15-Minute Break; Blinds Increasing to $200-$400 ($75 Ante)
The players take a 15-minute break before the blinds increase to $200-$400, with a $75 ante. This will be the last level of the day. Brian Mogelefsky is still the chip leader with about $75,000 in chips, while Barry Greenstein has around $60,000 in chips.
Thu Jan 05 17:10:00 -0800 2006
22 Tables Remaining
Action started today with approximately 360 players, but they have just broken another table. With 22 tables left, there are only 220 players left in today's field. Play will continue today until the end of the next level, and then we start all over again tomorrow with a fresh batch of approximately 360 players. We are still waiting for the official numbers on total field size and the prize pool, and we will post that information as soon as it becomes available.
Thu Jan 05 17:00:00 -0800 2006
Joe Sebok Eliminated
Adam Friedman limps for $300 from the small blind, and Joe Sebok checks his option from the big blind. The flop comes J-J-7, and both players check. The turn card double-pairs the board with another 7, Friedman checks, Sebok bets $600, and Friedman calls. The river card is an 8, Friedman checks, Sebok bets $2,000, Friedman moves all in, and Sebok calls with his last $3,000 or so. Sebok shows a 7 for sevens full of jacks, but Friedman had slowplayed A-J -- jacks full of sevens. Friedman takes the pot, and Joe Sebok is eliminated from the tournament.
