| Buy-In: | $10,000 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool: | $61,043,600 |
| Entrants: | 6494 |
Blinds: 300,000-600,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 out of 6,494
Chip Counts:
1. Darvin Moon — 63,925,000
2. Eric Buchman — 53,250,000
3. Antoine Saout — 51,725,000
4. Jeff Shulman — 15,525,000
5. Joseph Cada — 10,350,000
Average Chip Count: 38,964,000
Notable Eliminations:
7: Phil Ivey — $1,404,002
6: Steven Begleiter — $1,587,133
Big Hands
Phil Ivey Eliminated in Seventh Place ($1,404,002)
Phil Ivey moved all in for 6.45 million under the gun preflop and Darvin Moon made the call in the big blind. The two players then turned over their cards as the audience rose to their feet in anticipation.
Ivey: A
K
Moon: A
Q
Ivey was sitting in a good spot with his A-K dominating the A-Q of Moon, but Ivey has a history with A-Q, and it is not a good one. The board that fell confirmed once again that the hand is nothing short of kryptonite for the best poker player on the planet.
Board: Q6635
Ivey was eliminated and although the crowd gave him a loud ovation, the mood went sour after he exited the room. Ivey was awarded $1,404,002 in prize money for his seventh-place finish. Moon was up to 39.3 million after the hand.
Steven Begleiter Eliminated in Sixth Place ($1,587,133)
Steven Begleiter raised to 1.6 million under the gun preflop and Darvin Moon reraised all in for 39.925 million. Begleiter made the all-in call for 23.25 million and the two players turned over their cards:
Begleiter: QQ
Moon: AQ
Board: 8743A
The crowd erupted in cheers as the improbable happened yet again tonight. Moon hit the miracle ace on the river and he grew his stack to 63.925 million to take the chip lead. Begleiter was eliminated in sixth place. He was awarded $1,587,133 in prize money.
Blinds: 300,000-600,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 out of 6,494
Chip Counts:
1. Antoine Saout — 53,725,000
2. Eric Buchman — 49,975,000
3. Darvin Moon — 32,875,000
4. Jeff Shulman — 18,325,000
5. Joseph Cada — 18,100,000
6. Steven Begleiter — 16,200,000
7. Phil Ivey — 6,350,000
Average Chip Count: 27,831,429
Notable Eliminations:
NONE
Big Hands:
Antoine Saout Doubles Through Steven Begleiter
Steven Begleiter raised to 1.5 million and Antoine Saout reraised to 4.5 million from the small blind. Begleiter made the call and the flop came down 983.
Saout checked and Begleiter bet 6.3 million. Saout announced all in for about 21 million and Begleiter went into the tank.
After a few minutes, he made the call and fist pumped with excitement after seeing the hands. It appeared that he didn’t realize that his 87 was actually an underdog to Saout’s monster draw with AK.
The turn was the 10 and Saout made his flush. The inconsequential river was the K and Saout doubled up to the chip lead with 52.7 million. Begleiter, the former chip leader, was left with 18.4 million.
A Huge Chop For Buchman and Cada
Joe Cada raised to 1.5 million and Darvin Moon made the call. Eric Buchman then moved all in from the big blind and Cada instantly called for the last of his chips.
Moon mucked and Buchman showed AK. Cada showed AK and the two were almost certainly headed for a chop.
The flop came J74 and Cada was shut out of the pot. The turn was the Q, however making things a lot more interesting. Buchman needed a club on the river to bust Cada, but the J fell harmlessly, allowing both players to chop up Moon’s dead money.
Blinds: 250,000-500,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 out of 6,494
Chip Counts:
1. Steven Begleiter — 46,350,000
2. Eric Buchman — 46,300,000
3. Darvin Moon — 38,200,000
4. Antoine Saout — 26,575,000
5. Jeff Shulman — 14,500,000
6. Joe Cada — 12,500,000
7. Phil Ivey — 10,325,000
Average Chip Count: 27,831,429
Notable Eliminations:
NONE
Big Hands:
Begs Picks Up Where He Left Off
Steven Begleiter raised to 1.25 million and Eric Buchman reraised to 4.55 million. Action folded back around to Begleiter and he reraised to 11 million.
The room got quiet as Buchman mulled over his decision, but he finally folded much to the delight of Begleiter’s fans in the room.
Jeff Shulman Doubles Through Joe Cada
Joe Cada raised to 1.25 million from under the gun and Jeff Shulman moved all in for his last 7 million. Cada tanked for several minutes before calling and revealed AJ.
Shulman showed a superior AK and it held when the board came down 1093Q4. Cada was left crippled with just over 2 million and Shulman doubled to over 15 million.
Joe Cada Doubles Through Eric Buchman
Eric Buchman put Joe Cada all in from the small blind with 54 and Cada called with J4.
The board came 964107 and Cada doubled up to a still very short 4.8 million.
Joe Cada Doubles Through Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey raised to 1.25 million and Joe Cada moved all in for 5.8 million. Ivey tanked for a bit before finally calling with A8 and Cada showed two red fours.
The board came 104297 and Cada doubled up to about 12.5 million. Ivey was left with 10 million.
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Here’s a look at the chip counts:
Eric Buchman — 54,725,000
Darvin Moon — 41,250,000
Steven Begleiter — 38,100,000
Antoine Saout — 28,725,000
Phil Ivey — 14,900,000
Joseph Cada — 10,700,000
Jeff Shulman — 7,175,000
Blinds: 200,000-400,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 out of 6,494
Chip Counts:
1: Eric Buchman — 54,825,000
2: Darvin Moon — 41,850,000
3: Steven Begleiter — 37,100,000
4: Antoine Saout — 26,725,000
5: Phil Ivey — 16,250,000
6: Joe Cada — 10,800,000
7: Jeff Shulman — 8,025,000
Average Chip Count: 27,831,429
Notable Eliminations:
NONE
Big Hands:
Moon Makes an Interesting Laydown
Darvin Moon raised to 1.3 million preflop under the gun and Steven Begleiter reraised to 3.9 million from the hi-jack. Moon made the call and the flop was dealt 432. Moon checked, Begleiter bet 5.35 million, and Moon raised to 15 million. Begleiter moved all in for 20.425 million total and Moon mucked despite the fact that it cost just over 5 million more to call. Begleiter won the hand to grow his stack to 44,175,000 and Moon was left with 42,075,000.
Phil Ivey Adds Some Chips
Steven Begletier raised to 1.25 million preflop under the gun and Phil Ivey made the call in the big blind. The flop was dealt KQJ. Begleiter bet 1.75 mllion and Ivey called. The turn fell J and both players checked. The river fell 3 and Ivey bet 2.5 million. Begleiter mucked and Ivey grew his stack to 16.7 million.
Blinds: 200,000-400,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 out of 6,494
Chip Counts:
1: Darvin Moon — 49,455,000
2: Eric Buchman — 35,095,000
3: Steven Begleiter — 24,780,000
4: Antoine Saout — 21,920,000
5: Jeff Shulman — 14,740,000
6: Joe Cada — 12,325,000
7: Phil Ivey — 11,035,000
Average Chip Count: 27,831,429
Notable Eliminations:
8: Kevin Schaffel — $1,300,228
Big Hands:
Kevin Schaffel Eliminated in Eighth Place — ($1,300,228)
Kevin Schaffel raised to 1.25 million preflop from the hi-jack and Steven Begleiter made the call from the cutoff. Eric Buchman reraised to 5.75 million from the button and Schaffel reraised all in for 17.2 million total. Begleiter mucked and Buchman made the call. Their cards:
Buchman: KK
Schaffel: AA
Board: QJKK-X
Buchman made quad kings to win the hand and grow his stack to 51,975,000. Schaffel was eliminated in eighth place and he will take home $1,300,228 in prize money.
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Blinds: 200,000-400,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 out of 6,494
Chip Counts:
1: Darvin Moon — 58,975,000
2: Eric Buchman — 33,475,000
3: Steven Begleiter — 24,375,000
4: Antoine Saout — 24,100,000
5: Kevin Schaffel — 19,150,000
6: Jeff Shulman — 17,735,000
7: Phil Ivey — 11,600,000
8: Joe Cada — 5,750,000
Average Chip Count: 24,352,500
Notable Eliminations:
9: James Akenhead — $1,263,602
Big Hands:
Darvin Moon vs. Joe Cada
Joseph Cada raised to 1 million preflop from the cutoff and Darvin Moon made the call from the big blind. The flop was dealt 984 and both players checked. The A fell on the turn and Moon checked. Cada bet 1.4 million and Moon made the call. The river fell 4 and Moon bet 2.5 million. Cada raised to 5.5 million and Moon made the call. Moon revealed A10 and Cada mucked his cards. Moon held 59,575,000 after the hand and Cada was down to 6,750,000.
Kevin Schaffel Doubles Up
Kevin Schaffel raised 1,150,000 preflop UTG+1 and James Akenhead made the call from the big blind. The flop was dealt J94 and Akenhead bet 1.6 million. Schaffel raised all in for 5,925,000 and Akenhead made the call. Schaffel turned over AA and Akenhead showed down KK. The turn and river fell 3J and Schaffel doubled up on the hand to 14.8 million. Akenhead was left with 5.9 million after the hand.
James Akenhead Eliminated in Ninth Place ($1,263,602)
James Akenhead raised all in for 4.45 million from middle position and Kevin Schaffel made the call from the cutoff. Everyone else mucked and the two players turned over their cards:
Akenhead: 33
Schaffel: 99
Board: 107229
Schaffel won the hand to grow his stack to 19,250,000 and Akenhead was eliminated on the hand in ninth place. He will take home $1,263,602 in prize money.
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Blinds: 150,000-300,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 out of 6,494
Chip Counts:
1: Darvin Moon — 49,455,000
2: Eric Buchman — 35,095,000
3: Steven Begleiter — 24,780,000
4: Antoine Saout — 21,920,000
5: Joe Cada — 16,595,500
6: Jeff Shulman — 14,740,000
7: James Akenhead — 12,325,000
8: Phil Ivey — 11,035,000
9: Kevin Schaffel — 8,920,000
Average Chip Count: 21,646,666
Notable Eliminations:
NONE
Big Hands:
James Akenhead Doubles Up
James Akenheand moved all in preflop for 4,015,000 under the gun and Steven Begleiter made the call from middle position. Eric Buchman then reraised to 12 million total from the hi-jack and Begleiter got out of the way. The two live players then flipped over their cards:
Akenhead: KQ
Buchman: AK
Board: J32KQ
Akenhead won the hand with a queen on the river and he doubled up to 12,855,000. Begleiter dropped to 27,190,000 after the hand.
Antoine Saout Doubles Up
Antoine Saout raised to 750,000 preflop from the cutoff and Darvin Moon made the call in the small blind. James Akenhead mucked in the big blind and the flop was dealt KJ2. Moon bet 2.3 million and Saout raised to 6.75 million. Moon reraised all in for 59 million and Saout made the all-in call for 9.9 million. Saout turned over J2 and Moon showed down A4. The turn and river fell 3 and 2 and Saout doubled up to 21,960,000. Moon held 49,450,000 after the hand.
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Blinds: 150,000-300,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 out of 6,494
Chip Counts:
1: Darvin Moon — 62,305,000
2: Eric Buchman — 35,610,000
3: Steven Begleiter — 29,275,000
4: Jeff Shulman — 18,830,000
5: Joe Cada — 13,335,500
6: Kevin Schaffel — 11,510,000
7: Phil Ivey — 10,795,000
8: Antoine Saout — 8,970,000
9: James Akenhead — 4,215,000
Average Chip Count: 21,646,666
Notable Eliminations:
NONE
Big Hands:
Phil Ivey Reraises All — Everyone Folds
In the hand that garnered the most crowd reaction so far at the final table Jeff Shulman opened the pot for a raise to 1.25 million UTG+1 and Phil Ivey reraised all in for 8,655,000 from the hi-jack. Joseph Cada went into the tank in the big blind, but he decided to muck. Shulman mucked as well and Ivey took down the hand as the crowd cheered its approval. Ivey held 10,715,000 after the hand.
Eric Buchman Takes One Down
Eric Buchman raised to 800,000 from early position and Jeff Shulman made the call. The flop was dealt K77 and Buchman checked. Shulman bet 1.75 million and Buchman made the call. The 10 fell on the turn and both players checked. The 3 fell on the river and both players checked again. Buchman turned over pocket queens and Shulman mucked. Buchman was up to 40,660,000 after the hand and Shulman was down to 15,550,000.
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It looks like things are going to start very late at the final table. This is not shocking considering the camera setup for ESPN and the numerous player introductions that will take place. Expect cards to get into the air at 1 p.m. and live updates will begin shortly after that time.
During the player introductions Card Player publisher Barry Shulman was awarded his World Series of Poker Europe gold bracelet and the national anthem was played to honor the victory.
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