Sat Jan 07 01:15:00 -0800 2006
Complete Official Chip Counts Posted
The complete list of official chip counts has been posted with all of the survivors from days 1a and 1b. Click on the "Chip Counts" tab for the most recent numbers. Brian Mogelefsky leads the field with $98,500, followed by Michael Fletcher ($93,000). With 324 players remaining, the average chip stack is $22,345.
Play will resume later today at 1:00 pm EST. Return to CardPlayer.com for continuing live coverage of all the action, including video updates and the hit new radio show, "The Circuit."
Fri Jan 06 19:45:00 -0800 2006
Official (But Incomplete) Chip Counts Posted
Official end-of-day chip counts for the leaders and the surviving notable players from Day 1b have been posted; click on the "Chip Counts" tab for the final numbers. The complete list of Day 1b survivors won't be released for several hours, and will be posted by morning.
Play will resume tomorrow (Saturday) at 1:00 pm EST, when the survivors from Days 1a and 1b combine into a single field. The top 130 players will be paid at least $10,000 each, and we expect to reach the money tomorrow. Stay tuned to CardPlayer.com for continuing coverage of all the action.
And don't miss tonight's episode of "The Circuit," when hosts Scott Huff and Mike Matusow welcome 2004 World Series Champion Greg "Fossilman" Raymer. The episode should be available by 1:00 am EST, and you won't want to miss out on Raymer v. Matusow!
Reminder: Play starts tomorrow at 1:00 pm, not noon as previously reported.
Fri Jan 06 19:12:00 -0800 2006
Day 1b Comes to an End
Day 1b comes to an end, and the players quickly race off their green ($25) chips before bagging and tagging their chips. We're gathering the official counts for chip leaders and the notables who survived, and that information will be posted within the hour.
Fri Jan 06 19:05:00 -0800 2006
Break for Instructions
The clock is stopped with five minutes remaining so the tournament director can explain the end-of-day procedures to a captive audience. It also creates something of a "five-minute warning," which will add some additional pressure to anyone facing elimination. ("If it weren't for that break, I might not be facing a preflop reraise with pocket tens.")
Play will resume soon.
Fri Jan 06 18:55:00 -0800 2006
Updated Chip Counts
Updated chip counts have been posted; click on the "Chip Counts" tab for the most recent numbers.
Fri Jan 06 17:40:00 -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.
Fri Jan 06 17:39:00 -0800 2006
Wil Wheaton Eliminated
Dan O'Connor raises to $1,500 under the gun, Dean Bui reraises to $3,000, and Wil Wheaton reraises all in for $10,400 from the big blind. O'Connor thinks a bit before moving all in, and Bui quickly puts all his chipsin the pot and flips over pocket aces (Ac-Ah). O'Connor and Wheaton both groan -- O'Connor has pocket kings (Kc-Ks), while Wheaton has As-Kd. Bui is the shortest stack, but with the best hand, he's looking to triple up here. Wheaton will have to beat O'Connor to survive, so the case ace would keep him alive, but he'll need a straight or a flush to win the main pot.
The flop comes Jd-Jh-7h, and Bui's aces are still in the lead, and he's also the only one with a flush draw. He can only lose to a king for O'Connor or a runner-runner straight for Wheaton. The last two cards are 4d-5d, and Bui's aces hold up to win the hand.
Bui takes the main pot, and triples up to $23,500. O'Connor wins a small side pot against Wheaton, and is left with $9,500 after the hand. Wil Wheaton is eliminated from the tournament.
Fri Jan 06 17:00:00 -0800 2006
Jennifer Harman Doubles Up
A player raised to $1,125, and Jennifer Harman moves all in for her last $5,350. A second player called, and the original raiser folded. Harman showed As-Qs, but she was up against pocket jacks (Jc-Js). Harman's tournament life would come down to a race situation. The flop came Qd-7c-3h, and Harman picked up a big beautiful queen to take the lead in the hand. Nothing but a jack could send her home now, and the last two cards came 9c-8c. Harman is now up over $12,000 in chips.
Fri Jan 06 16:25:00 -0800 2006
Players Return From Dinner; Blinds Increasing to $150-$300 ($50 Ante)
The players return from dinner, and the blinds have increased to $150-$300, with a $50 ante. It's time again to shuffle up and deal!
Fri Jan 06 15:15:00 -0800 2006
Updated Chip Counts
Updated chip counts have been posted from the break; click the "Chip Counts" tab at the top of the page for the latest numbers. Marco Traniello continues to lead the field -- he already has $72,000 in chips. The players are currently taking their dinner break, and play will resume about 7:25 pm EST. Stay tuned to CardPlayer.com for continuing live coverage, including video updates and the hit new radio show, "The Circuit."
