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[Event 23] $3,000 Limit Hold'em (Day 1)

[Event 23] $3,000 Limit Hold'em (Day 1)

Recap Continued:

Sat Jul 15 21:55:00 PDT 2006
Field Shrinks
The field is getting narrow, with 69 players remaining. The money starts at 36th place.

Sat Jul 15 22:16:00 PDT 2006
Players Go on Break
The players are now on a 15 minute break. When the players return the blinds will be $400 and $800 with limits of $800 and $1,600.


Sat Jul 15 22:32:00 PDT 2006
Back From Break
Play has resumed

Sat Jul 15 22:40:00 PDT 2006
Hennigan Out
John Hennigan has been eliminated from the tournament.

Sat Jul 15 23:08:00 PDT 2006
Mimi Tran Out
After battling a short stack for several rounds, Mimi Tran has been eliminated from the tournament

Sat Jul 15 23:14:00 PDT 2006
Fischman Eliminated
Scott Fischman is crippled down to $1,000 in chips when his opponent hits an Ace on the river. Ironically enough Barry Greenstein is moved directly to his right from another table on the next hand. Shortly after that Fischman is eliminated

Sat Jul 15 23:26:00 PDT 2006
Fi Tran Turns Quads
Fi Tran eliminated an opponent when his pocket queens were accompaned by a third queen on the flop and a fourth on the turn.

Sat Jul 15 23:31:00 PDT 2006
Chip Race; Level Up
Play has stopped while the floormen race off the $100 chips. When play resumes it will be level 10. The blinds will be $500 and $1,000, the limits will be $1,000 and $2,000.

Sat Jul 15 23:46:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes
Play resumes with 48 players remaining. This will be the final level of the evening if the money is reached.

Sun Jul 16 00:00:00 PDT 2006
This Is Limit Right?
Two players were each eliminated from two different tables on the same hand. There are now 43 players left.

Sun Jul 16 00:09:00 PDT 2006
Salerno Wins with Big Slick
Tony Salerno raises in middle position and Barry Greenstein calls in the big blind. The flop comes A Q10. Greenstein checks, Salarno bets, Greenstein raises, and Salarno calls. The turn is a 4, Greenstein checks, Salerno bets and Greenstein calls. The river card is a 9, both players check and Salerno shows AK. Greenstein mucks and Tony salerno takes down the pot.

Sun Jul 16 00:36:00 PDT 2006
Greenstein Takes One Down
The player in the small blind calls and from the big blind Barry Greenstein raises. The player in the small blind re-raises Greenstein and Greenstein calls. The flop comes K 96. The player in the small blind bets out and Greenstein calls. The turn brings the 7 which arouses a bet from the player in the small blind. Greenstein raises and the player in the small blind calls. The river is the 8 and the player in the small blind checks. Greenstein bets and the player in the small blind quickly calls. Greenstein shows 76 for two pair and the player in the small blind mucks his hand. Barry Greenstein now has $24,000.

Sun Jul 16 00:42:00 PDT 2006
Level 10 Comes to an End
Level 10 has just ended with 38 players remaining. The players are taking a short break and play will continue into level 11 until there are at least 36 players left and we reach the money.

Sun Jul 16 00:58:00 PDT 2006
Level 11 Begins
Level 11 has just begun. The blinds have risen to $1,500/$3,000 with limits of $1,500 and $3,000. Play will continue until we reach 36 players.

Sun Jul 16 00:59:00 PDT 2006
David Baker Causes Round for Round Play
David Baker and his opponent are all in before the flop. Baker shows pocket 10's and his opponent reluctantly turns over pocket 6's. The flop comes 9 86. Baker's frustration is visible until the turn brings the 10. The river is the Q, giving no help to Baker's opponent and leaving 37 players. Round for round play will commence shortly until the bubble is burst. Baker now has $36,000.

Sun Jul 16 01:00:00 PDT 2006
37 Remain
Round for round play has commenced. Play will continue until the button has completed one complete revolution on each table. Round for round play will continue until we have reached the money.

Sun Jul 16 01:08:00 PDT 2006
Mortensen vs. Greenstein
With a board showing J 97 Barry Greenstein bets out. Carlos Mortensen calls and the turn is the 6. Greenstein again bets and Mortensen calls. The river is the 8 to which both players check. Greenstein shows AK and Mortensen takes down the pot with QJ for top pair. Mortensen now has $48,000 and Greenstein is left with $16,000.

Sun Jul 16 01:13:00 PDT 2006
Day One Concluded
Day one of the $3,000 Limit Hold'em event has come to an end.

Sun Jul 16 01:27:00 PDT 2006
Eliminations
2 players were eliminated durring round by round play:
37. Syed Kadri $1,882
36. Ronald McFarland $1,883

Sun Jul 16 01:57:00 PDT 2006
Day One Officially Over
The first day of the $3,000 Limit Hold'em event has concluded. The 35 remaining players will return tomorrow at 2p.m. to battle down to a final table.


Chip Leaders - [Event 23] $3,000 Limit Hold'em (Day 1)

Place-Name-Chip Count
1-Jerrod Ankeman-84,000
2-Tony Salerno-66,500
3-Ian Johns-58,000
4-Ben Johnson-48,000
5-Gregory Alston-44,000
6-Carlos Mortensen-41,000
6-Jad Jurgens-41,000
8-David Baker-37,800
9-Jay Glazon-37,000
9-Mel Wiener-37,000

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 24] $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split (Day 1)

[Event 24] $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split (Day 1)

Recap:

Sat Jul 15 13:56:00 PDT 2006
$3,000 Omaha 8/b Event
Today's Omaha 8/b event is about to begin. Players will start with $3,000 in chips.

Sat Jul 15 14:12:00 PDT 2006
Erick Lindgren
Erick Lindgren has shown up for the $3,000 Omaha 8/b event. Of course, he is also playing in today's $3,000 Limit Hold'em event.

Sat Jul 15 14:26:00 PDT 2006
Notable Players
Some of the bigger names have made their way out to today's Omaha 8/b event. Allen Cunningham, Minh Nguyen, Marcel Luske, Daniel Negreanu, Annie Duke, "Miami" John Cernuto, Mike "The Mouth" Matusow, Mel Judah, John Juanda, Greg Raymer, Erick Lindgren, Jean-Robert Bellande, Scotty Nguyen, Amir Vahedi, Todd Brunson, Mike Sexton, Jennifer Harman, Brett Jungblutt, Max "The Italian Pirate" Pescatori, Daniel Alaei, Chris Ferguson, Chau Giang and Tony Cousineau have all sat down to play in today's event.

Sat Jul 15 14:41:00 PDT 2006
Jeffrey Lisandro
Jeffrey Lisandro has also decided to play in today's Omaha 8/b event and today's Limit Hold'em event. Both Lisandro and Erick Lindgren will be running back and forth between events.

Sat Jul 15 15:09:00 PDT 2006
Level 2 Begins

Sat Jul 15 15:31:00 PDT 2006
Player Count
Official numbers have not been released, but approximately 355 players paid $3,000 to play in today's Omaha 8/b event.

Sat Jul 15 15:34:00 PDT 2006
Mike Matusow Has No Chips
Even though we have him listed at $1825 in chips, Mike Matusow would like those following his progress online to know that he has absolutely no chips. According to Matusow, he can't win a hand. When he does win a hand, he'd like it if the table didn't break.
Greg Mascio has come over to Matusow's table to see what the noise is about. After sweating Matusow's cards, he predicts the exact card Matusow needs to hit the turn. The only problem is that Matusow folded on the flop.

Sat Jul 15 15:55:00 PDT 2006
Stacked Table
Table 56 is a tough draw for any amateur. Those currently seated include Erik Seidel, Todd Brunson, Annie Duke and Gavin Smith

Sat Jul 15 16:03:00 PDT 2006
Players On a 15-Minute Break
Players will be on a 15-minute break.

Sat Jul 15 16:22:00 PDT 2006
Level 3 Begins
Blinds have been raised to $50-$100 with a structure of $100-$200.

Sat Jul 15 16:25:00 PDT 2006
Layne Flack Arrives
Layne Flack has just arrived during the break. His stack was blinded down to about $2,500 during the first two hours.

Sat Jul 15 16:37:00 PDT 2006
Gavin Smith Takes a "Sexy" Pot
On a board of Q-9-5-6-10, Gavin Smith shows K-J for the nut straight and no possible low to qualify. He takes down the pot of about $2,400 and looks at Annie Duke and says, "That was a sexy pot."

Sat Jul 15 16:38:00 PDT 2006
Tony G. vs. Mike "The Mouth" Matusow
Tony G. and Mike Matusow have a little side bet going on who will last longer in this tournament.

Sat Jul 15 17:23:00 PDT 2006
Level 4 Begins
Blinds have increased to $75-$150 with stakes at $150-$300.

Sat Jul 15 17:29:00 PDT 2006
Guoga Eliminated, Matusow, Smith Win Side-Bet
On a board of Q 7568, Tony Guoga, along with Tony Faye and two others were in the pot. Guoga was all-in on the flop. The two other opponents besides Tony Faye show A953 and 9742 for both the low and the nut straight. Guoga is eliminated and Faye takes a big hit to his stack. He's now at $4,800.
Note: Tony G paid both Mike Matusow and Gavin Smith $2,000 for losing the last longer bet.

Sat Jul 15 17:34:00 PDT 2006
Brian Haveson Eliminated
Brian Haveson has been eliminated from the tournament.

Sat Jul 15 17:37:00 PDT 2006
Josh Arieh Eliminated
Josh Arieh has been eliminated from the tournament.

Sat Jul 15 18:02:00 PDT 2006
Mike the Singer
Mike Matusow is now serenading his table about being broke. Instead of turning over his hand, Matusow stands up and pitches each card face up on the table, explaining how each card doesn't help him.
The board reads A 7759 and one opponent shows 3-2 for the nut low. Another player shows 9-7 for a full house. Mike shows A-2-4-5 for a counterfeited low and no high.
After being eliminated, Mike proclaimed that he was going to go stick his head in the toilet. For those of you interested, the lyrics to Mike's new single are below.
"This is the dawning of the age of a Broke Mike...."

Sat Jul 15 18:26:00 PDT 2006
Players Take a Break
Players take a 20-minute break.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 24] $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split (Day 1)

[Event 24] $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split (Day 1)

Recap Continued:

Sat Jul 15 18:46:00 PDT 2006
Level 5
Blinds are increasing to $100-$200 with a structure of $200-$400.

Sat Jul 15 19:41:00 PDT 2006
Brunson Fights Two Wheels
On a board of 5 332, Todd Brunson checks and seat 9 bets. Seat 2 and Brunson call. The turn is the Q. Brunson checks, Seat 9 bets, and seat 2 calls. After a few minutes, Brunson raises and both players call. Brunson shows Q3 for a full house. Both other players show A-4 for wheels. Brunson takes the high and the other two split the low.

Sat Jul 15 19:57:00 PDT 2006
Hellmuth Should Have Gone Crazy
On a board of A 108, Phil Hellmuth checks, Brett Jungblut checks, and seat 6 bets. Hellmuth folds and says, "That takes care of that." Jungblut raises and seat 6 calls. The turn is the K. "Oh no!" Hellmuth says. Both players still in the hand check. The river is the 10 and both players check again. Jungblut shows A942 and seat 6 shows AJ73 to take the pot. Hellmuth says he had Kings and that "I should have gone crazy before the flop."

Sat Jul 15 20:00:00 PDT 2006
Level 6 Blinds
Blinds are $200-$300 and limits are $300-600.

Sat Jul 15 20:05:00 PDT 2006
Hellmuth Doubles Off Jungblut
Phil Hellmuth doubles off Brett Jungblut and goes up to $6,500.

Sat Jul 15 20:13:00 PDT 2006
Duke Takes the Low
Annie Duke calls in late position and seat 2 calls from the cut-off. Seat 4 calls from the small blind and Gavin Smith checks his option from the big blind. The flop comes A 87. Seat 4 and Smith check, Duke bets, and seat 2 and 4 call. Smith folds. The turn is the 9. Seat 4 bets and Duke raises all-in. Both seat 2 and 4 call. The river is the A. Seat 4 checks, 2 bets, and 4 calls. Seat 2 shows A1095 for Aces full of Nines. Duke shows 7743 for the low and a lower full house, Sevens full of Aces. Seat 4 mucks. Duke is at $2,400.

Sat Jul 15 20:19:00 PDT 2006
Smith Eliminates Opponent
Smith bets on the button and seat 6 raises from the small blind. Smith calls. The flop is J J2. Both players check. The turn is the 7. Seat 6 bets and Smith calls. The river is the 9. Seat 6 bets, Smith raises, and seat 6 re-raises all-in for his last $100. Smith calls and shows A1094 for a flush. Seat 6 shows AAJ4 for trips. Neither player qualifies for the low and Smith is up to $9,000 in chips after eliminating his opponent.

Sat Jul 15 20:26:00 PDT 2006
Lindgren Multi-tables
Erick Lindgren is spending time playing both the Omaha High/Low and the Limit Hold'em events today.

Sat Jul 15 20:30:00 PDT 2006
Big Table
At one of the tables near the back, the following players sit together:
Seat 1 - Annie Duke
3 - John-Robert Bellande
5 - Gavin Smith
7 - Todd Brunson
9 - Tony Bloom

Sat Jul 15 20:41:00 PDT 2006
The Chau Giang
Phil Hellmuth is calling any double-suited starting hand (i.e., 8 743) in Omaha the "Chau Giang."

Sat Jul 15 20:44:00 PDT 2006
Friedman's Chip and a Chair
At the beginning of level 6, Perry Friedman had $500 in chips. Now, near the end of level 6, he has over $10,000.

Sat Jul 15 20:48:00 PDT 2006
Players on Break
Play will resume in 1 hour.

Sat Jul 15 22:02:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes
Play resumes in the Omaha High/Low game with blinds at $200-400 and limits of $400-800.

Sat Jul 15 22:27:00 PDT 2006
Zolotow Hits the Flop
Steve Zolotow eliminates a player after hitting the nut flush on the flop. There was no low. Zolotow is now at $12,500.

Sat Jul 15 22:30:00 PDT 2006
Gavin Smith Eliminated
Gavin Smith is eliminated from the tournament with less than 150 players remaining.

Sat Jul 15 22:35:00 PDT 2006
Duke Splits
Annie Duke gets all her money in pre-flop and splits the pot. She's now at $1,000.

Sat Jul 15 22:47:00 PDT 2006
Duke Eliminated
After struggling with a short stack for several hours, Annie Duke is eliminated from the tournament.

Sat Jul 15 22:53:00 PDT 2006
Negreanu Scoops
On a board of Q Q10, Daniel Negreanu bets, seat 5 calls, and Perry Friedman raises. Seat 7 calls, Negreanu calls, and seat 5 folds. The turn is the 6. Negreanu checks, Perry bets, seat 7 calls all-in, and Negreanu calls. The river is the A. Negreanu checks, Perry bets, and Negreanu calls. Negreanu shows A-Q-J-7 for a full house and, with no qualifying low, scoops the pot. He's now at $20,000.

Sat Jul 15 22:59:00 PDT 2006
Official Payout Structure Posted
The official payout structure for today's $3,000 Omaha High-Low event has been posted. The day started with 352 players competing for a prize pool of $971,520. First place in this event will take home $301,175 and a coveted World Series of Poker bracelet.

Sat Jul 15 23:02:00 PDT 2006
Bellande Picks Up a Monster
Seat 8 raises to $800 in early position. Seat 2, Simon Trumper, seat 5 (small blind), and Jean-Robert Bellande (big blind) call. The flop is Q 96. All players check. The turn is the 7. Seat 5 bets and Bellande raises. Seat 2 and 5 call. The river is the 9. Seat 5 checks and Bellande bets. Both players fold to the bet and Bellande takes down the nearly $10,000 pot. Bellande is now at $20,000.

Sat Jul 15 23:11:00 PDT 2006
Seed Doubles
Huck Seed doubles off his opponent when his A-J-K-5 scoops the pot on a board of J-J-9-9-6. He is now at $8,500.

Sat Jul 15 23:15:00 PDT 2006
Level Increases
Blinds are $300-600 with limits of $600-1,200.

Sat Jul 15 23:30:00 PDT 2006
Negreanu Scoops and Eliminates an Opponent
Daniel Negreanu, after losing some chips, gets some back after one person goes all-in pre-flop and two others limp. The flop comes A J4. Negreanu bets and one person calls. The turn is the Q. Negreanu bets again and the other player folds. The river is the Q and Negreanu's QJJ4 takes it down with a full house, beating his opponent's two pair. Negreanu is at $14,500.

Sat Jul 15 23:38:00 PDT 2006
Field Update
Ninety-three players remain in the tournament. Payout begins with 36th place receiving $3,886.

Sat Jul 15 23:44:00 PDT 2006
Bellande Splits a Big Pot
On a board of J 738Q, Andrew Black raises. Seat 2 calls and Jean-Robert Bellande raises. Black and seat 2 call. Belland shows AK1010 for the nut-high. Black and seat 2 both show A-2 to split the low. Bellande is up to $23,000. Black is at $15,000.

Sun Jul 16 00:03:00 PDT 2006
Players on Break
Play will resume in 15 minutes.

Sun Jul 16 00:19:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes
Play resumes at Level 9 with blinds at $400-800 and stakes of $800-1,600. Eighty-seven players remain.

Sun Jul 16 00:28:00 PDT 2006
Cunningham Breaks Two
Allen Cunningham raises from middle position. One player goes all-in for a few hundred more. Another calls from the big blind. The flop is Q Q6. The player with chips bets and Cunningham raises. The player goes all-in for $300 more and Cunningham calls. The board completes with the 9 on the turn and the 10 on the river. Cunningham shows AQJ7 for trips and takes the high. Neither of the other players makes a qualifying low, so Cunningham takes the whole pot and eliminates two players. He's at $20,000.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 24] $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split (Day 1)

[Event 24] $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split (Day 1)

Recap Continued:

Sun Jul 16 00:34:00 PDT 2006
Hellmuth Gets Rivered
On a flop of Q 96with $5,500 in the pot, Phil Hellmuth checks and his opponent bets. Hellmuth calls. The turn is the Q. Hellmuth checks and his opponent bets. Hellmuth calls. The river is the 8. Both players check. Hellmuth's opponent shows AKJ10 for a straight and Hellmuth mucks. He's down to $1,500.

Sun Jul 16 00:44:00 PDT 2006
Hellmuth Triples
Phil Hellmuth triples up after his A 765 beats two opponents on a board of AJ9K4. He's now at $4,900.

Sun Jul 16 00:56:00 PDT 2006
Stacked Table
Sitting at one table are:
Andy Black
Simon Trumper
Jean-Robert Bellande
Allen Cunningham
Tony Cousineau

Sun Jul 16 01:00:00 PDT 2006
Nice Move
Five players limp pre-flop, including Daniel Negreanu. The flop is 10 94. Three players check and seat one bets. Negreanu raises and only seat one calls. The turn is the 4. Seat one checks, Negreanu bets, and seat one raises. Negreanu stands up and says, "Nice move!" He didn't expect to be check-raised and refers to it as "power poker." Negreanu calls the check-raise. The river is the 10. Negreanu checks and seat one bets. Negreanu calls. He mucks after his opponent shows him A994 for a full house. Negreanu is down to $10,500.

Sun Jul 16 01:09:00 PDT 2006
Hellmuth Comes Back
After being knocked down to only $1,500, Hellmuth is back with $11,500.

Sun Jul 16 01:14:00 PDT 2006
Brown Scoops
Seat 6 raises in middle position and Chad Brown calls. Phil Hellmuth calls as well. The flop is Q 103. Seat 6 bets, Brown calls, and Hellmuth folds. The turn is the 3. Seat 6 checks and then calls a bet from Brown. The river is the J. Seat 6 checks and again calls a bet from Brown. Brown shows Q1098 for a straight. His opponent mucks. He's up to $31,500.

Sun Jul 16 01:22:00 PDT 2006
Level 10 Begins After Break
Players will go on break for 10 minutes before Level 10 begins with blinds at $500-1,000 and limits of $1,000-2,000.

Sun Jul 16 01:38:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes
Sixty-two players remain.

Sun Jul 16 01:40:00 PDT 2006
Amit and Zolotow Ask for a Set-Up
Steve Zolotow and Rafi Amit are asking for new decks in the original cellophane, not used decks. They are worried about marked cards. The tournament director brought out a new deck and play at their table is continuing.

Sun Jul 16 01:45:00 PDT 2006
Hellmuth Wins 4-Way Action
Seat 8 calls under-the-gun. Phil Hellmuth calls from early positiono. Seat 2 calls from middle position and seat 5 calls from the button. The small blind and Chad Brown, in the big blind, both call. The flop is 10 42. Chad Brown bets, seat 8 folds, and Hellmuth raises. Seat 2 folds and seat 5 three-bets. Seat 6, Brown, and Hellmuth call. The turn is the K and everybody checks. The river is the J and it checks around again. Hellmuth shows AQ73 for an Ace-high straight and a 7-low. He scoops the pot when everyone else mucks their cards. Brown is at $21,000 and Hellmuth is at $21,000.

Sun Jul 16 01:51:00 PDT 2006
Bellande Gets Angry
Jean-Robert Bellande's flopped two pair are beat by another player's pocket Aces when the board pairs on the river. Bellande angrily slams his fist on the table. The other player was about to fold on the turn to Bellande's bet, but decided to call. Both players checked the river, which paired the board. Bellande is down to $12,000.

Sun Jul 16 01:55:00 PDT 2006
Brown Eliminates a Player
Chad Brown eliminates a player when his 8 877 makes a set o the flop and no low qualifies. Brown is up to $37,000.

Sun Jul 16 02:01:00 PDT 2006
Stacked Table
Another table broke and the following players now sit together:

• Andrew Black
• Daniel Negreanu
• Jean-Robert Bellande
• Allen Cunningham

Every now and then Phil Hellmuth wanders through the area as well.

Sun Jul 16 02:06:00 PDT 2006
Hellmuth Up to $37,000
Phil Hellmuth bets under-the-gun. Seat 4 calls from late position and seat 8 calls from the big blind. The flop is 10 97. Seat 8 checks, Hellmuth bets, seat 4 raises, and seat 8 folds. Hellmuth calls. The turn is the 7. Hellmuth bets, seat 4 raises, and Hellmuth calls. The river is the 9. Both players check. Hellmuth shows AAQJ and takes the pot. He is now at $37,000.

Sun Jul 16 02:13:00 PDT 2006
Black Takes One Off Robert
Jean-Robert Bellande raises pre-flop from the cut-off. Andrew Black calls from middle position. The flop is A 82. Black bets and Robert calls. The turn is the Q. Black bets and Robert calls. The river is the J. Black bets again and Robert calls. Black shows AAK7 for a set of Aces and no low. Robert shows AJ32 for two pair and lots of missed draws. Robert is at $17,000 and Black is at $15,000.

Sun Jul 16 02:19:00 PDT 2006
Bellande wants 4:30 p.m.
The tournament director has told the remaining players that Day 2 will start at 4 p.m. tomorrow and Jean-Robert Bellande jokingly asked the floor if they could push it back to 4:30 p.m. so they could play in the $2,000 NL Hold-Em Shootout which starts at 12 p.m.

Sun Jul 16 02:27:00 PDT 2006
Round-for-Round Begins
Players will complete one last round of play (each player playing the big blind one time) before play will end for the day.

Sun Jul 16 02:29:00 PDT 2006
Black Takes One Away From Negreanu
On a board of K 98J10, Andrew Black shows a hand of AAKK. He takes the pot away from Daniel Negreanu goes up to $33,000. Negreanu is at $14,000.

Sun Jul 16 02:37:00 PDT 2006
Negreanu Busts
Daniel Negreanu busts after pushing in his last $3,000, mucking his cards after seeing his opponent's.

Sun Jul 16 02:58:00 PDT 2006
Day 1 Finished
Day 1 of the $3,000 Omaha High-Low 8/OB has come to an end with 47 players still remaining. Play will resume in the Amazon room at 4 p.m. tomorrow.

Chip Leaders - [Event 24] $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split (Day 1)
Place-Name-Chip Count

1-Alex Limjoco-59,500

2-Robert Stevanovski-50,500

3-Huck Seed-45,500

4-Allen Cunningham-44,000

5-Andrew Black-42,000

6-Jethro Horowitz-40,500

7-Chad Brown-36,500

8-James Bates-35,500

8-Eric Dalby-35,500

10-Eric Buchman34,500

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 22] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em (Final Day)

[Event 22] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em (Final Day)

Recap:

Sun Jul 16 14:13:00 PDT 2006
Player Introductions
The players are currently being introduced.

Sun Jul 16 14:14:00 PDT 2006
Seating Assignment and Chip Counts
The following are the seats and chip counts of all remaining players:
Seat 1- Troy Parkins $451,000
Seat 2- Robert Bright $365,000
Seat 3- Billy Duarte Jr. $102,000
Seat 4- Jeff Madsen $413,000
Seat 5- Julian Gardner $628,000
Seat 6- Michael Chow $125,000
Seat 7- Robert Cohen $419,000
Seat 8- John Shipley $166,000
Seat 9- Paul Sheng $569,000

Sun Jul 16 14:19:00 PDT 2006
John Shipley Eliminated 9th (60,349)
1. There is a single big blind and Billy Duarte raises to $32,000 from under the gun. Bob Bright calls from the big blind and the flop comes 8 42. Bright checks and Duarte moves all in. Bright mucks and Duarte shows AA.

2. John Shipley moves all in for $162,000 from late position and Paul Sheng calls. Sheng shows JJ and Shipley turns over J7. The board comes Q5263 and John Shipley has been eliminated in 9th place.

Sun Jul 16 14:19:00 PDT 2006
Blind Level
The blinds are currently $8,000-$16,000 with a $2,000 ante.

Sun Jul 16 14:31:00 PDT 2006
Michael Chow Doubles Up
3. Billy Duarte, in the small blind, limps in and Jeff Madsen raises to $116,000 from the big blind. Duarte folds and Madsen.

4. Paul Sheng raises to $50,000 from middle position and he gets no callers.

5. Julian Gardner, in the small blind, raises enough to put Michael Chow all in. Chow makes the call for his last $117,000 and shows A 7. Gardner turns over 73 and will need to improve. The board comes K95JK and Chow has doubled up.

Sun Jul 16 14:45:00 PDT 2006
Billy Duarte, Jr. Eliminated 8th ($71,845)
6. Jeff Madsen raises to $40,000 and everybody folds.

7. Billy Duarte moves all in from middle position and he gets no callers.

8. Bob Bright raises to $48,000 from under the gun and Paul Sheng makes the call from the small blind. The flop comes A 108 and Sheng bets $70,000. Bright raises to $150,000 and Sheng mucks his cards.

9. Jeff Madsen raises to $40,000 from early position and Troy Parkins calls from the small blind. The flop comes KK8 and Parkins checks. Madsen bets $55,000 and Parkins makes the call. The turns is the 10 and Parkins again checks. Madsen checks and the river is the 6. Parkins bets $100,000 and Madsen makes the call. Parkins turns over AK for trip kings and rakes the pot.

10. Bob Bright limps in from the small blind and Billy Duarte moves all in from the big blind. Bright makes the call and shows KJ. Duarte is all in for $115,000 and turns over A8. The board comes QJ666 and Billy Duarte, Jr. has been eliminated from the tournament.

Sun Jul 16 14:52:00 PDT 2006
Robert Cohen Doubles Up
11. Jeff Madsen gets a walk in his big blind.

12. Robert Cohen raises to $42,000 from middle position and Paul Sheng reraises to $200,000. Cohen moves all in for an additional $171,000. Cohen turns over K K and Sheng shows AK. The flop comes AJ3 and Sheng takes the lead with a pair of aces. The turn is the 9 and Sheng picks up a flush draw. The river brings the 2 and Cohen makes a flush on the river to stay alive and double up.
Sun Jul 16 14:59:00 PDT 2006
Hands 13-16
13. Bob Bright raises to $48,000 from the cutoff gets no callers.

14. Bob Bright raises to $48,000 from middle position and Jeff Madsen moves all in from the cutoff for an addition $216,000. Bright folds and Madsen rakes the pot.

15. Michael Chow raises to $45,000 from the button and wins the pot.

16. Jeff Madsen raises to $40,000 from middle position and everyone mucks.

Sun Jul 16 15:12:00 PDT 2006
Hands 17-22
17. Paul Sheng raises to $50,000 from the button and gets no callers.

18. Bob Bright limps from the small blind and Jeff Madsen checks. The flop comes A 63 and Bright checks. Madsen bets $17,000 and Bright calls. The turn is the 8 and both players check. The river is the Q and they check again. Madsen turns over 82 for a pair of eights and Bright mucks his hand.

19. Michael Chow raises to $45,000 under the gun and Julian Gardner makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes 643 and Gardner checks. Chow bets $80,000 and Gardner mucks his hand.

20. Julian raises to $45,000 from the small blind and gets no calls.

21. Troy Parkins raises to $45,000 from middle position and Julian Gardner, on the button, reraises to $265,000. Parkins folds and Gardner wins the pot.

22. Paul Sheng gets a walk on his big blind.

Sun Jul 16 15:22:00 PDT 2006
Hands 23-28
23. Michael Chow raises to $45,000 from the cutoff and gets no callers.

24. Robert Cohen raises to $42,000 from the cutoff and gets no callers.

25. Paul Sheng limps from the cutoff and Jeff Madsen checks his big blind. The flop comes K Q3 and Madsen bets $26,000. Sheng raises to $100,000 and Madsen folds his hand.

26. Julian Garden gets a walk on his big blind.

27. Bob Bright raises to $45,000 from the cutoff and gets no callers.

28. Paul Sheng raises to $45,000 under the gun and Michael Chow, in the small blind, reraises to $200,000. Sheng folds and Chow wins the pot.

Sun Jul 16 15:39:00 PDT 2006
Hands 29-34
29. Michael Chow raises to $45,000 from the button and Paul Sheng moves all in from the big blind for $287,000. Chow folds and Sheng wins the pot.

30. Unknown action.

31. Troy Parkins limps from the small blind and Bob Bright, in the big blind, raises to $51,000. Parkins calls and the flop comes 7 52. Parkins checks and Bright bets $30,000. Parkins calls and the turn is the 8. Parkins checks again and Bright checks. The river is the 6 and Parkins bets $50,000. Bright makes the call and Parkins shows J9 for a nine high straight. Bright mucks K-4 for an eight high straight and Parkins wins the pot.

32. Michael Chow raises to $45,000 from middle position and gets no callers.

33. Paul Sheng calls from middle position and Jeff Madsen limps from the small blind. Julian Gardner checks and the flop comes K32. Madsen bets $25,000 and Sheng raises to $80,000 total. Madsen folds and Sheng wins the pot.

34. Bob Bright raises to $45,000 from the cutoff and Jeff Madsen moves all in from the button for an additional $235,000. Bright folds and Madsen makes the call.

Sun Jul 16 15:50:00 PDT 2006
Hands 35-39
35. Jeff Madsen raises to $40,000 from the cutoff and Julian Gardner reraises to $120,000 from the button. Madsen mucks his hand and Gardner rakes the pot.

36. Jeff Madsen raises to $40,000 from middle position and he gets no callers.

37. Jeff Madsen raises to $40,000 from middle position and he gets no callers.

38. Robert Cohen raises to $42,000 from the cutoff and he gets no callers.

39. Paul Sheng raises to $45,000 from the cutoff and Troy Parkins reraises to $295,000 from the button. Sheng folds and Parkins wins the pot.

Sun Jul 16 15:51:00 PDT 2006
Quick Break
The players are currently on a 15 minute break.

Sun Jul 16 15:56:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts

The chip counts at the break are as follows:
Robert Cohen $706,000
Troy Parkins $696,000
Julian Gardner $536,000
Jeff Madsen $395,000
Paul Sheng $338,000
Michael Chow $292,000
Bob Bright $286,000

Sun Jul 16 16:07:00 PDT 2006
Blind Increase
The blinds have been increased to $10,000-$20,000 with a $3,000 ante.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 22] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em (Final Day)

[Event 22] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em (Final Day)

Recap Continued:

Sun Jul 16 16:18:00 PDT 2006
Hands 40-46
40. Troy Parkins raises to $40,000 from the cutoff and gets no callers.

41. Julian Gardner raises to $70,000 from the small blind. Michael Chow folds and Gardner wins the pot.

42. Jeff Madsen raises to $60,000 from the cutoff and Michael Chow raises all in from the small blind. Madsen mucks and Chow wins the pot.

43. Jeff Madsen raises to $60,000 from middle position and gets no callers.

44. Jeff Madsen raises to $60,000 from middle position and everyone folds. Madsen shows A K and rakes the pot.

45. Julian Gardner raises to $60,000 from middle position and receives no callers.

46. Bob Bright limps from the small blind and Jeff Madsen checks. The flop comes AA9 and both players check. The turn is the 10 and Bright checks. Madsen bets $25,000 and Bright folds.

Sun Jul 16 16:23:00 PDT 2006
Michael Chow Eliminated 7th ($83,340)
47. Michael Chow raises to $60,000 under the gun and Troy Parkins reraises to $160,000 from the cutoff. Chow thinks for a few moments before moving all in for $354,000. Parkins makes the call and shows J J. Chow turns over 99 and the flop comes J109. Both players flop a set and Parkins retains the lead. The turns is the Q and the river is the 4. Michael Chow has been eliminated in 7th place.

Sun Jul 16 16:37:00 PDT 2006
Hands 48-54
48. Bob Bright raises to $60,000 from the cutoff and gets no callers.

49. Bob Bright raises to $60,000 from middle position and everyone mucks their hands.

50. Julian Gardner raises to $55,000 from the cutoff and everyone folds.

51. Jeff Madsen raises to $60,000 from under the gun and Paul Sheng reraises to $100,000 from the button and Madsen folds.

52. Julian Gardner raises to $60,000 under the gun and Jeff Madsen makes the call. The flop comes A 63 and Madsen checks. Gardner bets $60,000 and Madsen folds.

53. Jeff Madsen raises to $100,000 from the small blind and wins the pot.

54. Paul Sheng raises to $40,000 under the gun and Julian Gardner reraises from the small blind to $160,000. Sheng folds and Gardner wins the pot.

Sun Jul 16 16:42:00 PDT 2006
Paul Sheng Doubles Up
55. Robert Cohen limps from the small blind and Paul Sheng checks. The flop comes J 98 and Cohen checks. Sheng bets $40,000 and Cohen raises to $100,000. Sheng folds and Cohen rakes the pot.

56. Robert Cohen raises to $64,000 from the button and Paul Sheng moves all in for $169,000 more from the small blind. Sheng calls and shows JJ and Cohen turns over 99. The board comes 107342 and Paul Sheng has doubled up.

Sun Jul 16 16:54:00 PDT 2006
Hands 57-62
57. Troy Parkins limps from the small blind and Bob Bright checks. The flop comes K 5 2 and both players check. The turn is the J and Parkins bets $50,000. Bright folds and Parkins rakes the pot.

58. Bob Bright limps from the small blind and Jeff Madsen checks. The flop comes 8 4 3 and Bright checks. Madsen bets $25,000 and Bright folds.

59. Paul Sheng raises to $65,000 from middle position and Jeff Madsen moves all in from the small blind for an additional $267,000. Sheng mucks his cards and Madsen wins the pot.

60. Jeff Madsen raises to $60,000 from the button and Robert Cohen moves all in from the big blind. Madsen folds and Cohen rakes the pot.

61. Julian Gardner riases to $60,000 from the button and gets no callers.

62. Jeff Madsen raises to $60,000 from middle position and everyone folds.

Sun Jul 16 16:59:00 PDT 2006
Bob Bright Doubles Up
63. Paul Sheng raises to $70,000 and everyone folds around.

64. Troy Parkins raises to $40,000 from the button and Bob Bright moves all in from the small blind for $177,000 total. Parkins thinks for a few minutes before making the call. Bright turns over A A against the K9 of Parkins. The board comes J5225 and Bob Bright has doubled up.

Sun Jul 16 17:14:00 PDT 2006
Hands 65-70
65. Bob Bright calls from the button and Julian Gardner checks. The flop comes J 73 and both players check. The turn is the 7 and Gardner bets $30,000. Bright folds and Gardner rakes the pot.

66. Bob Bright raises to $60,000 from the cutoff and wins the pot.

67. Bob Bright raises to $60,000 from middle position and he gets no callers.

68. Bob Bright calls from under the gun and Julian Gardner raises to $100,000 from the cutoff. Bright folds and Gardner wins the pot.

69. Jeff Madsen raises to $60,000 under the gun and he gets no callers.

70. Paul Sheng raises to $70,000 from the cutoff and gets no callers.


Sun Jul 16 17:27:00 PDT 2006
Hands 71-76
71. Robert Cohen raises to $60,000 from under the gun. Everyone folds and Cohen wins the pot.

72. Bob Bright raises to $60,000 from the cutoff and he gets no callers.

73. Jeff Madsen raises to $60,000 from the cutoff and Paul Sheng makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes 6 4 4 and Sheng checks. Madsen bets $70,000 and Sheng moves all in. Madsen mucks his hand and Sheng wins the pot.

74. Paul Sheng limps from the small blind and Troy Parkins checks. The flop comes A 4 2 and Sheng bets $30,000. Parkins raises to $230,000 and Sheng immediately mucks.

75. Julian Gardner raises to $60,000 from middle position and gets no callers.

76. Bob Bright limps from the small blind and Jeff Madsen checks. The check a flop of K K Q and the turn is the A . The check again and the river comes the 10 . Bright checks and Madsen bets $40,000. Bright folds and Madsen rakes the pot.

Sun Jul 16 17:37:00 PDT 2006
Hands 77-80
77. Jeff Madsen, on the small blind, moves all in and Julian Gardner give up his big blind.

78. Bob Bright raises to $60,000 from the cutoff Robert Cohen makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes 6 3 2 and both players check. The turn is the Q and they check again. The river is the J and Cohen bets $50,000. Bright calls and shows pocket nines. However, Cohen turns over J-10 for a pair of jacks.

79. Jeff Madsen raises to $60,000 from the cutoff and he receives no callers.

80. Paul Sheng raises to $65,000 from the small blind and Troy Parkins calls from the big blind. The flop comes Q 4 3 and both players check. The turn is the 10 and Sheng bets $120,000. Parkins folds and Sheng wins the pot.

Sun Jul 16 17:38:00 PDT 2006
Quick Break
The players are currently on a 15-minute break.

Sun Jul 16 17:53:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts

Here are the updated chip counts from the break:
Troy Parkins $744,000
Bob Bright $270,000
Jeff Madsen $342,000
Julian Gardner $755,000
Robert Cohen $540,000
Paul Sheng $580,000

Sun Jul 16 17:54:00 PDT 2006
Blind Increase
The blinds have been increase to $12,000-$24,000 with a $4,000 ante.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 23] $3,000 Limit Hold'em (Day 2)

[Event 23] $3,000 Limit Hold'em (Day 2)


Recap:

Sun Jul 16 14:12:00 PDT 2006
Day Two Begins
Day Two action has begun and the tournament starts in Level 11. The blinds are $1,000-$1,500 with $1,500-$3,000 limits.

Sun Jul 16 14:15:00 PDT 2006
Matros Busts
Matt Matros has busted out of the tournament in 35th place. He goes home with $3,765.

Sun Jul 16 14:18:00 PDT 2006
Tough Crowd
Juan Carlos Mortensen, Barry Greenstein and one of the top chip stacks, Tony Salerno, are all seated at Table 115.

Sun Jul 16 14:21:00 PDT 2006
Who's House? Newhouse
Scott Lazar raises under the gun to $3,000. Mark Newhouse re-raises to $4,500 and Lazar calls. The flop comes 10 6 4 . Lazar checks to Newhouse who bets $1,500 and Lazar calls. The K hits on the turn and Lazar checks. Newhouse bets $3,000 and Lazar calls. The A falls on the river and both players check. Newhouse shows K-Q and Lazar mucks.

Sun Jul 16 14:27:00 PDT 2006
Firestone is on Fire
Bobby Firestone doubles up to $12,000 with a club flush, then doubles up again a few hands later to $20,000.

Sun Jul 16 14:35:00 PDT 2006
Rolling on the River
Fred Louie is eliminated when the board comes Q Q 3 A A . With the A on the river Louie's pocket Nines are no longer good and Aram Zeroumian takes down the pot with K J . Louie goes out in 34th place and wins $3,765.
Sun Jul 16 14:28:00 PDT 2006
Brendan Taylor Grabs Pot
Brendan Taylor fires out a raise from the cutoff and David Baker re-raises from the small blind. Taylor calls and the flop comes 9 8 6 , Baker bets $1,500 and Taylor raises to $3,000. Baker calls and the 5 hits on the turn. Taylor checks, Baker bets and Taylor calls. Both players check the 2 on the river. Taylor shows A 10 and Baker mucks.

Sun Jul 16 14:40:00 PDT 2006
Nancy Nguyen Busted
Nancy Nguyen has been eliminated in 33rd place. She receives $3,765 in prize money.

Sun Jul 16 14:42:00 PDT 2006
Lazar is Out
Ben Johnson raises to $3,000 and Scott Lazar re-raises to $4,500. Johnson bumps it up to $6,000 and Lazar calls, going all-in. Lazar shows A 10 and Johnson turns over A K . The board comes Q-J-8-7-6 and Lazar is busted in 32nd place, he receives $3,765.

Sun Jul 16 14:48:00 PDT 2006
Four Fours for Greenstein
Barry Greenstein bets on evey round and Marco Traniello calls on a board of 9 4 3 4 4 . Greenstein flips over Q-4 for the four-of-a-kind and Traniello mucks.

Sun Jul 16 14:59:00 PDT 2006
Level 12 Begins
The pink chips are out of here and play starts for level 12. The blinds are $1,000-$2,000 with $2,000-$4,000 limits.

Sun Jul 16 15:01:00 PDT 2006
Fired on the River
Bobby Firestone bets all-in on a board of A 6 5 and Javier Torresola calls. Firestone holds A 3 and Torresola shows A 10 . The turn and river come 3 6 and Firestone busts when the six couterfeits his threes. Firestone finishes in 30th place and receives $3,765.

Sun Jul 16 15:07:00 PDT 2006
Two More Busts
Recent Busts:
29 - Jay Glazon
28 - David Baker
These players will receive $3,765.

Sun Jul 16 15:08:00 PDT 2006
Loading Up
On a board of J 6 5 Theo Tran bets $2,000 form the big blind and Enzo Beatrice calls. The turn comes 7 and Tran fires out another $4,000. Beatrice folds and Tran gains some chips to throw around.

Sun Jul 16 15:16:00 PDT 2006
Tran Doubles Up
Theo Tran raises from early position and Marco Traniello makes it $6,000 to go. Tran calls and the flop comes J-9-8. Tran checks the flop and Traniello bets $2,000. Tran calls and another 9 falls on the turn. Both players check and a 4 falls on the river. Tran bets $4,000 and Traniello calls. Tran shows A-9 and Traniello mucks. Tran doubles up on the hand and continues to make moves at this late stage in the tounament. Tran now holds $32,000.

Sun Jul 16 15:21:00 PDT 2006
Double KO
Marcus Kim raises all-in from middle position for $1,000. Joel Gunnarsson raises to $4,000 from the cutoff and David Vanderpoel re-raises to $6,000. Gunnarrsson calls and the flop comes 9 5 2 . Gunnarsson fires out $2,000 and Vanderpoel calls, putting himself all-in. With both players covered Gunnarsson flips over A 5 . Kim shows J 10 and Vanderpoel turns over K 5 . The turn and river come Q A . Gunnarsson knocks out Kim in 27th place and Vanderpoel in 26th place with two pair. Both Kim and Vanderpoel receive $5,647 in prize money.

Sun Jul 16 15:28:00 PDT 2006
Tran Busts Traniello
Theo Tran is on a tear and has just eliminated Marco Traniello. Traniello busts in 25th place and receives $5,647 in prize money.

Sun Jul 16 15:35:00 PDT 2006
Greenstein Doubles Up
Barry Greenstein pushes all-in with K 10 and Charlie Ng calls with K Q . The board comes 10 10 3 7 Q and Greenstein doubles up with trip tens.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 23] $3,000 Limit Hold'em (Day 2)

[Event 23] $3,000 Limit Hold'em (Day 2)


Recap Continued:

Sun Jul 16 15:37:00 PDT 2006
Nikki Harris Eliminated
Tad Jergens raises to $4,000 and Mark Newhouse re-raises to $6,000. Nikki Harris re-raises to $8,000 from the big blind and Jergens folds. Newhouse calls and the flop comes 10 64 and both players check. The 7 hits on the turn and Harris checks. Newhouse bets $4,000 and Harris calls. The river brings the 3 and Harris pushes all-in for her last $3,000. Newhouse calls and Harris flips over Big Slick. Newhouse turns over pocket Queens to take down the pot and eliminates Harris in 24th place. She receives $5,647.

Sun Jul 16 15:45:00 PDT 2006
Tran Continues to Stack Up Chips
Mark Newhouse raises to $4,000 on the button and Theo Tran calls from the small blind. The flop comes 9 84. Tran bets $2,000 and Newhouse calls. The same happens on the turn card of J to the tune of $4,000. Both players check the 8 on the river and Tran shows A5 to move up to $55,000 when Newhouse mucks.

Sun Jul 16 15:50:00 PDT 2006
Bustout Report
Recent Busts:
23 - Aram Zeroumian
22 - Enzo Beatrice
Both players receieve $5,647 in prize money.

Sun Jul 16 15:55:00 PDT 2006
Greenstein Busts
Barry Greenstein is eliminated by a runner-runner flush hit by Ian Johns on the river. As is his custom, Greenstein gave Johns a signed copy of his book "Ace on the River" before heading to the rail. Greenstein is eliminated in 21st place and receives $5,647.

Sun Jul 16 16:01:00 PDT 2006
Tang Huang Eliminated
Tang Huang pushes all-in with Q-10 and Ben Johnson calls with K-J. The board comes K 42K8 and Huang is eliminated in 20th place. He receives $5,647 in prize money.

Sun Jul 16 16:04:00 PDT 2006
Bohlman Busts
Scott Bohlman has been eliminated in 19th place. He will go home with $5,647.

Sun Jul 16 16:05:00 PDT 2006
Re-Draw
The tournament field is currently redrawing for seats at the final two tables.

Sun Jul 16 16:09:00 PDT 2006
Seating Charts
Here are the seating charts for the two final tables:
Table 114
Seat 1 - Mel Wiener
Seat 2 - Carlos Mortensen
Seat 3 - Javier Torresola
Seat 4 - Joel Gunnarsson
Seat 5 - Ben Robinson
Seat 6 - Ian Johns
Seat 7 - John Noble
Seat 8 - Charlie Ng
Seat 9 - Brendan Taylor
Table 115
Seat 1 - Ben Johnson
Seat 2 - Fi Tran
Seat 3 - Tony Salerno
Seat 4 - Mark Newhouse
Seat 5 - Tad Jurgens
Seat 6 - Theo Tran
Seat 7 - George Marlow
Seat 8 - Jerrod Ankenman
Seat 9 - Greg Alston

Sun Jul 16 16:15:00 PDT 2006
Break Time
The players are on a 20 minute break.


Sun Jul 16 16:30:00 PDT 2006
18 Remain... Shortstacked?
Cards are in the air, with 18 players remaining only 7 players have more than 10x the big blind. The majority of the field is short stacked, so expect some quick knockouts. The blinds are up to $3,000-$6,000.

Sun Jul 16 16:34:00 PDT 2006
Benjamin Robinson Takes Down a Nice One
Mel Wiener raises to $4,500 from late position and is called by Carlos Mortensen from the cut-off and Javier Torresola calls from the button. Ben Robinson also calls from the big blind. The flop comes down 10 55 Robinson checks and Mortensen bets out $3,000 and Robinson calls, the other players fold. The turn is a K and Robinson bets $6,000 and Mortensen folds. Robinson wins the pot and wins the very next hand pushing his stack to $92,000. Mortensen is left with $53,000.

Sun Jul 16 16:40:00 PDT 2006
George Marlowe Eliminated
Mark Newhouse raises to $6,000 from early position and is called by Theo Tran from the button and George Marlowe from the small blind. The flop comes down J 99 Newhouse bets out $3,000 and both players call. The turn brings the 5 and Newhouse bets out $6,000, Tran folds and Marlowe calls which puts himself all-in. The river is a 3. Marlowe shows 88 and Newhouse shows AJ and wins the pot. Marlowe is out in 18th place taking home $7,529 for his efforts.

Sun Jul 16 16:45:00 PDT 2006
Mortensen Loses Another
Carlos Mortensen raises to $6,000 from mid-position and is called by Robinson in the big blind. The flpo comes down 10 93 and Robinson bets $3,000, Mortensen raises to $6,000 and Robinson calls. The turn is a J and both players check. The river is a Q and both players check again. Robinson shows A10 and Mortensen shows a 9 and mucks his hand. Robinson is at $100,000.

Sun Jul 16 16:49:00 PDT 2006
Mortensen Eliminated
Carlos Mortensen has been eliminated when his 10-10 loses to K-Q with a King on a flop. Mortensen is eliminated in 17 place collecting $7,529.

Sun Jul 16 16:57:00 PDT 2006
Charlie Ng Doubles Through Robinson
Ng gets all the money in ($10,000) with K K against Robinson's A4. The board came down AK1048 and Ng has doubled up to $20,000.

Sun Jul 16 17:02:00 PDT 2006
Tony Salerno Eliminated
Tony Salerno raises to $6,000 and Theo Tran raises to $9,000 and Salerno calls and puts himself all-in. Salerno shows A 3 and Tran shows 33. The flop comes down 5446K. Salerno is eliminated in 16th place earning $7,529 for his efforts.

Sun Jul 16 17:07:00 PDT 2006
Noble Doubles Up.... Again
Ng and Noble tango again when Noble is all-in against Ng. Noble has Q 10 and Ng shows 88 with a board showing AQ7K10. Noble is now hovering around $40,000, and Ng is down to $35,000.

Sun Jul 16 17:05:00 PDT 2006
Noble Doubles Though Ng
John Noble is all-in against Charlie Ng for $9,000. Ng shows Q-10 and Noble has K-7. The flop is J-9-J-9-3. Noble is up to $13,000.

Sun Jul 16 17:16:00 PDT 2006
Johnson Doubles Through Alston
Ben Johnson pushes all-in for his last $9,000 with A-7 and is called by Alston with 6-6 the board comes 7-4-3-K-2 and Johnson has doubled up to $20,000.

Sun Jul 16 17:19:00 PDT 2006
Alston Doubles Up Twice
Greg Alston doubles up to $20,000 when his A-9 hits an Ace on the turn against Tony Salerno's K-7. On the next hand Alston is all-in again against Tad Jurgens. Alston shows 10-10 and is dominating Jurgens Q-10. A Queen hits the flop and it looks like Alston is out but the river brings the case 10 making trips for Alston and pushing his stack to $40,000.

Sun Jul 16 17:25:00 PDT 2006
10-10 vs. 10-10
Joel Gunnarsson and Brendan Taylor chop a pot when they both shows pocket 10's at the river.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 23] $3,000 Limit Hold'em (Day 2)

[Event 23] $3,000 Limit Hold'em (Day 2)


Recap Continued:

Sun Jul 16 17:29:00 PDT 2006
Level 14 Begins
Level 14 has is about to begin with $4,000-$8,000 blinds and $8,000-$16,000 limits.

Sun Jul 16 17:31:00 PDT 2006
Wiener Eliminated
Mel Wiener elimiated after his K-Q lost to Q-10 with a board showing K-J-4-A-8. Wiener is gone in 14th place but cashes in with a $9,412 pay-day.

Sun Jul 16 17:40:00 PDT 2006
Alston Eliminated
Alston gets all the money in on the turn with a board of 9 5 3 4 and shows A 2 for a straight but it loses to Fi Tran's 6 7 7-high staight. Alston is eliminated in 13th place earning $9,412.

Sun Jul 16 17:48:00 PDT 2006
Noble is "Back in the saddle!"
Action folds to the blinds who see the flop heads up. J 8 2 and Ian Johns bets $4,000 from the small blind. Noble raises to $8,000 and Johns calls. The turn is a J and Johns check calls the $8,000 bet from Noble. The river is a K an again Johns check-calls the $8,00o bet from Noble. Noble has Q J for trip Jacks and Johns shows A-10 for ace-high. Noble is up to $85,000 and yells to the table that he is "back in the saddle!!"

Sun Jul 16 17:56:00 PDT 2006
Taylor on a Roll
Brendan Taylor has been on quite the rush winning serveral pots in a row building his stack to $121,000.

Sun Jul 16 17:57:00 PDT 2006
Ng Doubles Through Gunnarsson
Charlie Ng raises all-in for his last $8,000 from the button and is called by Joel Gunnarsson from the big blind. Ng shows Q 10 and Gunnarsson flips over 6 4 . The hits Ng big time with A K J for the flopped nut straight. The turn is a 7 and river is a 10 . Ng is up to $22,000.

Sun Jul 16 18:01:00 PDT 2006
Theo Tran Takes Down a Big One
Theo Tran raises to $8,000 from the button and is called by Brenden Taylor from the big blind. The flop comes down 9 8 7 and betting is capped ($16,000 each) The turn is a 5 and both players check and the river is a 9 . Theo bets out $8,000 and Taylor folds. Theo has now reached $100,000 and Taylor is down to $90,000.

Sun Jul 16 18:05:00 PDT 2006
Charlie Ng Eliminated
Javier Torresola raises to $8,000 and Charlie Ng calls. The flop is J 4 2 and Ng bets $8,000 Torresola raises to $16,000 and Ng calls which puts himself all-in. Ng shows 8 8 and Torresole shows 5 5 . Ng is in the lead until the 5 falls on the turn making a set for Torresola. The river is a K and Ng is eliminated in 12th place taking home $11,294 for his efforts. Torresola is up to $94,000.

Sun Jul 16 18:19:00 PDT 2006
Johns Takes Chip Lead
Ian Johns is heads up in a pot with Javier Torresola with a flop of K 4 3 and both players check. The turn is a 3 and Johns bets $8,000 and Torresola calls. The turn is a 5 and Torresola bets $8,0000 and is raised to $16,000 by Johns and makes the call. Johns shows 4 4 for a set and Torresola mucks. Johns now sits with $135,000 and Torresola has $104,000.

Sun Jul 16 18:31:00 PDT 2006
Gunnarsson Up and Down
Gunnarsson loses a large pot to Ian Johns but doubles up on the next hand. His A-10 beats his oppoenents 6-5 and he is back up to $18,000.

Sun Jul 16 18:36:00 PDT 2006
Dinner Break
Players are on dinner break until 8:00 PM, with 11 players remianing they will play till nine are left standing.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 24] $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split (Day 2)

[Event 24] $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split (Day 2)

Highlights so far:

Sun Jul 16 16:48:00 PDT 2006
Bellande Eliminated
Allen Cunningham has eliminated Jean-Robert Bellande.

Sun Jul 16 17:12:00 PDT 2006
Players On Break
The players are currently on break. Round for round will commence when play resumes in order to determine who will be in the money and who will not.

Sun Jul 16 17:26:00 PDT 2006
Amit Doubles Up
Rafi Amit gets all-in before the flop against Alex Limjoco. The board comes J 10532. Amit shows A2A10 and Limjoco shows A9K3. Amit scoops the pot and is now sitting at $13,000. Limjoco has $70,000.

Sun Jul 16 17:30:00 PDT 2006
Conley Scoops
Martin Corpuz raises under the gun to $4,000, Steve Conley calls from the cutoff, Allen Cunningham calls form the small blind, and Michael Thompson calls from the big blind. The flop comes 9 54, Cunningham checks, Thompson bets $2,000, Corpuz calls, Conley calls, and Cunningham folds. The turn is the Q, and all players check. The river is the 2, Thompson bets $4,000, Corpuz folds, and Conley calls. Thompson shows the 6-4-3-2 for the 6-high straight for both the high and low, but Conley shows A83x to make a 9-high flush for the high, and a wheel for the low. Conley scoops the $24,000 pot.


Sun Jul 16 17:32:00 PDT 2006
Level 12 Has Begun
It is currently Level 12. The blinds are $1,000 and $2,000 with stakes being $4,000.

Sun Jul 16 17:40:00 PDT 2006
In The Money
The money has been reached. The initial payouts will be $3,886.

Sun Jul 16 18:16:00 PDT 2006
Phil Hellmuth Takes a Hit
On a board of J 855A, Josh Tieman is all-in and shows A763 to Hellmuth's K987. Josh Tieman scoops the pot worth $21,000. Hellmuth currently has $50,000.

Sun Jul 16 18:25:00 PDT 2006
Money Finishers
The following players will receive $3,886.
37. Rafi Amit
36. Chris Reslock
35. Eric Dalby
34. Kirill Gerasimov
33. Mike Kleist
32. Robert Stevanovski
31. Joseph Brodsky
30. Spring Cheong

Sun Jul 16 18:34:00 PDT 2006
More Money Finishers
The following players will receive $3,886.
29. Mark Gregorich
28. Brett Richey
The following player will receive $5,829.
27. Ender Ozkan

Sun Jul 16 18:37:00 PDT 2006
Money Finisher
The following player will receive $5,829.
26. James Bates

Sun Jul 16 15:58:00 PDT 2006
Players Are Taking Their Seats
The players are finding their seats and removing their chips from the bags. Play will resume shortly at Level 11. The blinds will be $1,000-1,500 with the limits being $1,500 and $3,000.

Sun Jul 16 16:10:00 PDT 2006
James Van Alstyne Eliminated
James Van Alstyne and Steve Kopp have been eliminated from the tournament.

Sun Jul 16 16:13:00 PDT 2006
Hahn Eliminated
Mike Hahn has been eliminated from the action.

Sun Jul 16 16:15:00 PDT 2006
Birthday Boy
Phil Hellmuth has been encouraging his competitors to wish him a happy birthday today.

Sun Jul 16 16:40:00 PDT 2006
Brown Takes Pot Off Black
In middle position, Chad Brown makes it $3,000 to go preflop. The action folds around to Andrew Black in the big blind who calls. The flop comes A J7. Black fires out a bet and Brown bumps it. Black calls. The turn brings the 6. Black checks and Brown bets. Black calls. The river brings the K. Both players get another $3,000 into the pot. Brown shows A23 and scoops the whole pot. Brown now sits with $52,000 and Black sits with $28,000.

Sun Jul 16 18:16:00 PDT 2006
Phil Hellmuth Takes a Hit
On a board of J 8 5 5 A , Josh Tieman is all-in and shows A 7 6 3 to Hellmuth's K 9 8 7 . Josh Tieman scoops the pot worth $21,000. Hellmuth currently has $50,000.


Sun Jul 16 18:25:00 PDT 2006
Money Finishers
The following players will receive $3,886.
37. Rafi Amit
36. Chris Reslock
35. Eric Dalby
34. Kirill Gerasimov
33. Mike Kleist
32. Robert Stevanovski
31. Joseph Brodsky
30. Spring Cheong

Sun Jul 16 18:34:00 PDT 2006
More Money Finishers
The following players will receive $3,886.
29. Mark Gregorich
28. Brett Richey
The following player will receive $5,829.
27. Ender Ozkan

Sun Jul 16 18:37:00 PDT 2006
Money Finisher
The following player will receive $5,829.
26. James Bates

Sun Jul 16 18:39:00 PDT 2006
Cowley Befuddles Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth raises preflop to $4,000 from the cutoff, the button calls, Steve Cowley calls from the small blind, and Andrew Black calls from the big blind. The flop comes 10 7 5 , Cowley bets $2,000, Black folds, Hellmuth raises to $4,000, the button folds, and Cowley calls. The turn is the K , Cowley bets $4,000, Hellmuth calls. The river is the 7 Cowley bets $4,000, and Hellmuth quickly calls. Cowley shows A J 10 9 for the nut flush, and Hellmuth shows the A K 4 3 for the second-nut flush and a busted low draw. Cowley takes the $36,000 pot.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 25] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em Shootout (Day 1)

[Event 25] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em Shootout (Day 1)

Recap:

Sun Jul 16 11:57:00 PDT 2006
Play Begins Shortly
Play in the $2,000 NL Hold'em Shootout will begin shortly.

Sun Jul 16 12:12:00 PDT 2006
Cards Are In The Air
Before the second hand was dealt, David "Devilfish" Ulliot received a penalty for cursing.

Sun Jul 16 12:17:00 PDT 2006
Sebok Eliminated
Joe Sebok is eliminated on the first hand of the tournament. He was all-in on a flush and straight draw and was beat by two pair.

Sun Jul 16 12:23:00 PDT 2006
Shorthanded Shootout
Each table has only six people for the first round of the shoot-out.

Sun Jul 16 12:31:00 PDT 2006
B. Shulman Eliminated
Barry Shulman is eliminated from the tournament after his opponent catches an 8 on the river to get trips, beating Shulman's pocket Aces. They were all-in on the turn. Soon after busting, Shulman says, "He might have thought I had two overcards. I did - they were both Aces."

Sun Jul 16 12:39:00 PDT 2006
Singer Busts Cernuto
"Miami" John Cernuto bets $50 under-the-gun and gets four callers. The flop is 8-5-3. Cernuto bets $350 and David Singer raises to $1,000. Cernuto calls all-in for $850. Cernuto shows 6 4 for the straight draw and Singer shows A 8 . The turn is a 6 and the river is a 10. Singer is up to $4,500 and Miami John is out.

Sun Jul 16 12:44:00 PDT 2006
Seif Crippled
On a board of A-9-7-J-5, Seif mucks when his opponent shows pocket Kings. He's down to $75 (3 green chips). A few hands later, he makes his way back up to $400.

Sun Jul 16 12:49:00 PDT 2006
Yukon Down
On a board of A Q J 4 5 , Brad Booth bets $1,075 into an $850 pot, putting his opponent all-in. After nearly ten minutes of thinking, his opponent calls and shows Q 6 . Booth mucks and is down to $800.

Sun Jul 16 12:53:00 PDT 2006
Duke & Laak Bust
Annie Duke and Phil Laak bust out within moments of each other on different tables.

Sun Jul 16 12:56:00 PDT 2006
One Winner Already
Fred Cabral of Atlanta, GA, already won his table less than 45 minutes into round 1.

Sun Jul 16 13:01:00 PDT 2006
Payouts and Stats
Play started with 600 people. Players will receive $4,805 for winning a table today. Tomorrow will feature 10 ten-handed tables. Tenth place at the final table will receive $16,380 and first will receive $240,222.

Sun Jul 16 13:06:00 PDT 2006
Ferguson Takes One Down
On a board of A 6 4 , with $200 in the pot, seat 1 checks and Chris Ferguson bets $125. Seat 1 calls. The turn is the 10 . Both players check. The river is the 8 . Seat 1 bets $350 and Ferguson calls. Seat 1 shows 5 3 for a busted straight draw. Ferguson shows A Q for top pair and takes the $1,150 pot. He is now at $3,225.

Sun Jul 16 13:10:00 PDT 2006
Level 2
Blinds are $25-50.

Sun Jul 16 13:12:00 PDT 2006
Overheard
"They were playing internet over there." - David Pham on the table that finished in under 45 minutes

Sun Jul 16 13:17:00 PDT 2006
Deeb's Sunglasses
Freddy Deeb bets the river on a Queen-high board. His opponent folds and said he saw a face card in Deeb's hand in a reflection on his sunglasses after Deeb held the cards up to look at them. After his opponent mucks, Deeb laughs and shows a Jack and a Four for bottom pair.

Sun Jul 16 13:23:00 PDT 2006
Howard Lederer Eliminated
On a board of A 8 3 6 , Howard Lederer bets $300 and Freddy Deeb and another player call. On the river 7 Lederer pushes all-in for $500 and his opponent re-raises all-in forcing Deeb to fold. Lederer announces "two pair" and his opponent turns over A 7 . Ledered sends his cards into the muck and is eliminated from today's tournament.

Sun Jul 16 13:24:00 PDT 2006
Raymer Busts
After seat 2 pushes all-in on the turn on a board of A 10 9 Q , Greg Raymer calls and shows A 3 . His opponent shows A Q . The river K is no help and Raymer is out.

Sun Jul 16 13:25:00 PDT 2006
"I Had to Let Him Go"
Antanas "Tony" Guoga bets $175 pre-flop and one opponent calls. The flop is 10 3 2 . After getting all-in on the flop, Tony shows Q Q and his opponent shows A 10 . The turn is the 6 and the river is the K .
A bit later, Tony G eliminates John Juanda after hitting a flush with Q J . Echoing Nick the Greek's famous words, Tony G said, "I took Juanda out. I had to let him go."

Sun Jul 16 13:30:00 PDT 2006
John Phan Eliminated in Disbelief
John Phan is all-in on a flop of A K 10 . His opponent turns over 10 10 for a set, but is in bad shape against Phan's pocket Aces. The miracle one-outer lands on the turn when the 10 rolls off. Phan is in disbelief as he has gone from a 90% favorite to 98% dog with one card. Phan is eliminated when the J rolls off on the river.

Sun Jul 16 13:34:00 PDT 2006
Esfandiari Takes a Pot
Antonio Esfandiari bets $350 into a pot of $1,100 on a board of 6 5 5 4 . Seat 2 calls. The river is the 5 . Esfandiari bets $525 and seat 2 folds. Esfandiari takes the $1,800 pot and is up to $4,800.

Sun Jul 16 13:36:00 PDT 2006
David Singer Heads-Up
David Singer is playing heads up against nobody. His opponent never shows up so Singer has to play in order to blind the missing player off. Speculation is that Phil Hellmuth, who usually shows up late for tournaments, is missing his seat again. Other players nearby are giving Singer a hard time and Gavin Smith tried to occupy the missing player's seat.
"The line has got to be 6000-to-1 over there." - Jean-Robert Bellande
"I'm the only one thinking I can win." - David Singer

Sun Jul 16 13:39:00 PDT 2006
Woods Increases His Stack
James Woods bets $150 in the small blind and the big blind raises him to $600. Woods calls. The flop is A 9 5 . Woods checks and the big blind puts him all in for $1,725. Woods calls and shows A K . His opponent shows A Q . The turn and river are 7 8 and Woods doubles to $4,300.

Sun Jul 16 13:45:00 PDT 2006
Matusow's Fan Club
A spectator on the rail hands Mike Matusow a chip to sign as a souvenir. Matusow discovers on the back of the chip a picture of him shrunk down to fit the chip. He walks around for a few minutes, showing the chip off to Scotty Nguyen and other players before signing the chip and returning it to his fan.

Sun Jul 16 13:53:00 PDT 2006
Singer Wins Tough Heads Up Match
After eliminating Alan Goehring and "Miami" John Cernuto and outlasting John Myung, David Singer played flawlessly against his last opponent. The heads up match lasted about 12 minutes and David won every hand. David was overheard saying, "This was one of my toughest heads up matches to date, despite the fact that my last opponent never showed up at the table."
This post is brought to you by David Singer.

Sun Jul 16 13:56:00 PDT 2006
Plastik Doubles
David Plastik goes all-in on the flop of 10 9 4 for $1,625 more into a $1,100 pot. Seat 1 calls. Plastik shows J J and his opponent shows 10 7 . The turn and river are the 2 4 and Plastik doubles to $4,400.

Sun Jul 16 13:59:00 PDT 2006
Chen Eliminated
William Chen busts after getting all-in on the flop. His opponent hits a third 10 on the river to bust his top pair on a board of A 10 2 3 10 .

Sun Jul 16 14:01:00 PDT 2006
Woods Wins His Table
James Woods wins his table after calling his opponent's all-in. Woods shows 9-6 and his opponent has K-4. The board comes 9-4-2-3-J and Woods takes down his table.

Sun Jul 16 14:03:00 PDT 2006
Heads Up Play
Josh Arieh, Antanas "Tony" Guoga, and Blair Rodman are all heads up with their opponents.

Sun Jul 16 14:05:00 PDT 2006
Tony G Wins
Antanas "Tony" Guoga wins his table.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 25] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em Shootout (Day 1)

[Event 25] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em Shootout (Day 1)

Recap Continued:

Sun Jul 16 14:09:00 PDT 2006
Arieh Wins
Josh Arieh wins his table after his A-8 beats his opponent's 8-4 when an 8 comes on the turn.

Sun Jul 16 14:10:00 PDT 2006
Chris Ferguson Doubles Up
On the last hand before the break, Chris "Jesus" Ferguson ($2,425) and Tom McCormick ($4000) see a flop of A Q9. After a bet by Ferguson, McCormick moves all-in and has Chris Ferguson covered. McCormick slams down his A9, but is shocked when Ferguson reveals AQ. The turn is a 5 and the river is a 4, doubling Jesus up to $5,075.

Sun Jul 16 14:11:00 PDT 2006
Players on Break
Play will resume in 15 minutes.

Sun Jul 16 14:30:00 PDT 2006
Level 3 Begins
Play resumes at level 3 with blinds at $50-100.

Sun Jul 16 14:36:00 PDT 2006
Blair Rodman Wins
Blair Rodman wins with K-9 and takes down his table.

Sun Jul 16 14:37:00 PDT 2006
Mike The Mouth
Mike Matusow has pointed out that today he is "playing his D-game."

Sun Jul 16 14:38:00 PDT 2006
Gowen Eliminates Tran
Mimi Tran is out after running into Clonie Gowen's pocket Kings.

Sun Jul 16 14:39:00 PDT 2006
Gavin Griffin Heads-Up Versus Tex Barch
Gavin Griffin and John "Tex" Barch are battling it out to make it to the next round. Barch has the upper hand on Griffin currently holding $7,000 of the $12,000 chips in play.

Sun Jul 16 14:42:00 PDT 2006
De Wolfe Wins
Roland De Wolfe eliminates John Gale to win his table and advance to the next round.

Sun Jul 16 14:43:00 PDT 2006
Tilly Busts
Jennifer Tilly is eliminated after betting $350 on a flop of 8 43. Her opponent raises her to $1,100 and she goes all-in. Her opponent shows QQ and Tilly shows Q8. Tilly is out unless another 8 comes, but the turn and river are the 7K.

Sun Jul 16 14:44:00 PDT 2006
A Lovely Heads-Up Match
Evelyn Ng and Clownie Gowen are now heads-up at Table 43.

Sun Jul 16 14:47:00 PDT 2006
Ng Wins Table, Eliminates Gowen
Evelyn Ng wins her table after eliminated Clonie Gowen. With $800 in the pot and a board of K 106, Gowen bets $400 and Ng calls. The turn is the J. Clonie bets $1,000 and Ng calls. The river is the 7. Gowen goes all-in with 1010 and Ng calls with A5.

Sun Jul 16 14:52:00 PDT 2006
Jeff Shulman Wins Table
Jeff Shulman wins his table after calling his opponent's all-in raise pre-flop with Q-Q versus his opponent's A-4 offsuit. The board does not bring an ace or 4's and Shulman takes down the table.

Sun Jul 16 15:02:00 PDT 2006
Alaei Doubles Up
Daniel Alaei goes all-in after a flop of 9 44. Erik Seidel calls. Seidel shows J9. Alaei has AJ. the turn is the 10 and the river is the 8, giving Alaei the nut flush and the pot - he's now at $4,400 and Seidel is at $1,700.

Sun Jul 16 15:06:00 PDT 2006
Good Fold, Bad Fold, Horrible Fold, Awesome Fold
Scotty Nguyen bets $350. Seat 3 goes all-in from the small blind for $1,450 total. Seat 4 in the big blind goes all-in for $2,000 total. Nguyen thinks for a while before finally mucking his cards. Seat 4 shows A Q and Nguyen lets out a groan - he'd mucked AK. Seat 3 shows 44 and Nguyen says he feels a little bit better. The flop comes K98 and Nguyen regrets his decision to fold again. The river is the A and he feels even worse. But the river is the 4 and he feels great once more.

Sun Jul 16 15:09:00 PDT 2006
Chris Ferguson Heads-Up
Chris Ferguson is down to heads-up play

Sun Jul 16 15:12:00 PDT 2006
The Dragon Wins His Table
David "The Dragon" Pham wins his table after getting all-in against his last opponent. His A-10 holds up against his opponent's K-10 and he will advance to the next day of play.

Sun Jul 16 15:16:00 PDT 2006
Griffin Beats Barch Heads Up
Gavin Griffin and John "Tex" Barch were battling for about an hour when a short stacked Barch raises from the button. Griffen immediatly raised all-in, and Barch calles. Barch shows A 6 and then Griffen reveals the bad news when he flips over AK. The board comes 109499 and Griffin wins his table.

Sun Jul 16 15:17:00 PDT 2006
M. Sexton Doubles Up
Mike Sexton doubles up after going all-in on a flop of 7 43. One player calls. Sexton shows KK and the other player shows 87. The turn and river are blanks and Sexton doubles to $7,800. The other two players at his table include Steve Dannenman and Darrel Dicken.

Sun Jul 16 15:20:00 PDT 2006
Fitoussi Wins
Bruno Fitoussi wins his table after rivering a 5 while holding 5 4 to beat his opponent's KQ.
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Sun Jul 16 15:27:00 PDT 2006
Matusow Doubles
Mike Matusow doubles with 4-4 versus K-J. A 4 flops, negating his opponent's turned king, and Matusow increases to $2,400.

Sun Jul 16 15:29:00 PDT 2006
Table Winners
Steven Jacobs - Table 149
Terry Ballew - Table 159

Sun Jul 16 15:32:00 PDT 2006
Level 4 Begins
Level 4 begins with blinds at $100-200.

Sun Jul 16 15:35:00 PDT 2006
Field Update
Sixty-one tables are still playing with 140 players still in contention. Most tables are down to two or three people, but a few, including Minh Ly's, are still at five.

Sun Jul 16 15:43:00 PDT 2006
Pescatori Takes a Pot
Max Pescatori bets $300 after a flop of J 64 with $1,000 in the pot already. His opponent calls. The turn is the 7. Pescatori bets $1,200 and his opponent calls. The river is the 10. Pescatori bets $1,000 and his opponent calls. Pescatori shows pocket Kings and his opponent mucks. Pescatori is up to $8,000.

Sun Jul 16 15:46:00 PDT 2006
Overheard
Layne Flack: "Are you wearing Red Dior?"
Dealer: "Yes. Why? Are you allergic?"
Flack: "No."
Dealer: "Do you like it?"
Flack: "No. I dated a girl once who wore it. I hated her."

Sun Jul 16 15:53:00 PDT 2006
Three-Way Battle
Steve Dannenmann, Darrell "Gigabet" Dicken, and Mike Sexton continue to fight for chips at table 32. Dannenmann calls from the small blind and Dicken calls from the big blind. The flop is J 96. Both check. The turn is the K. Dannenmann bets $200 and Dicken calls. The river is the 10. Dannenmann bets $300 and Dicken folds. Dannenmann shows 83. He's now at $3,650. Sexton is at $6,900 and Dicken is at $1,950.

Sun Jul 16 15:57:00 PDT 2006
Jungblut & Luske Win Their Tables
Brett Jungblut and Marcel Luske took their tables and will advance to day 2.

Sun Jul 16 16:00:00 PDT 2006
Flack Wins His Table
Layne Flack wins his table after cracking Padraig Parkinson's pocket Tens with A Q by making a wheel on the turn.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 25] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em Shootout (Day 1)

[Event 25] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em Shootout (Day 1)

Recap Continued:

Sun Jul 16 16:07:00 PDT 2006
Lewis Eliminates K. Sexton
Michele Lewis eliminates Keith Sexton to win her table and advance to day 2.

Sun Jul 16 16:14:00 PDT 2006
M. Sexton Eliminates Dicken
Mike Sexton eliminates Darrell "Gigabet" Dicken when his A-K hits an ace to take down Dicken's pocket Kings. He's now heads up with Steve Dannenmann.
Sun Jul 16 16:07:00 PDT 2006

Sun Jul 16 16:25:00 PDT 2006
Mike Makes a Good Fold
The under-the-gun player bets $500 and Mike "The Mouth" Matusow calls from the button. The flop is A Q Q . Mike's opponent bets $400 and Matusow calls. The turn is the 9 . The opponent bets $500 and Mike thinks for a minute before saying, "You have me convinced" and folds. The opponent shows an ace as he takes the pot.


Sun Jul 16 16:32:00 PDT 2006
Players on a 10 Minute Break

Sun Jul 16 16:46:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes
Level 5 begins with blinds at $150-300 with a $25 ante.

Sun Jul 16 16:59:00 PDT 2006
Matusow Heads Up
Mike Matusow's table lasted very long, only just getting down to heads up play and two tables. Nearly all the remaining tables are in heads up play.

Sun Jul 16 17:07:00 PDT 2006
Matusow Doubles Up Opponent
Mike Matusow pushes all-in pre-flop with K 8 . He was a virtual coinflip with his opponent, who calls with A 6 . Unfortunately for Matusow, an ace hits on the turn and his opponent doubles up to $3,800. Mike is still the chipleader with $8,200.

Sun Jul 16 17:06:00 PDT 2006
Dannenmann Doubles
Steve Dannenmann doubles off Mike Sexton when they get all-in pre-flop. Dannenmann's Q-10 hits a queen on the flop and Sexton's A-J doesn't catch up. Dannenman is now at $9,400 and Sexton is at $2,600.

Sun Jul 16 17:13:00 PDT 2006
Sixteen Left
Sixteen players are still duking it out in eight heads-up matches, including Steve Dannenmann, Mike Sexton, Max Pescatori, and Mike Matusow. Official results will be available soon.

Sun Jul 16 17:22:00 PDT 2006
Sexton Defeats Dannenmann
Mike Sexton defeats Steve Dannenman in heads up play.

Sun Jul 16 17:31:00 PDT 2006
Two Tables Left
Only two tables with two people each remain in the tournament, including Mike Matusow's table. Max Pescatori just went out of the tournament when he was busted by Shane Littlefield.

Sun Jul 16 17:39:00 PDT 2006
Matusow Loses a Race
Mike Matusow doubles his opponent to $3,400 after losing a race of A-K to his opponent's Q-10.

Sun Jul 16 17:39:00 PDT 2006
Matusow Still in the Lead
Mike Matusow takes the lead again and reduces his opponent to only $1,700 after showing Queen-high to take a large pot.

Sun Jul 16 17:44:00 PDT 2006
Level 6
Blinds increase to $200-400 with a $50 ante for the four remaining players in the shootout.

Sun Jul 16 17:47:00 PDT 2006
Matusow Down
Matusow is down to $4,600 after his opponent turns a straight while all-in.

Sun Jul 16 17:49:00 PDT 2006
Judah Eliminated
Mel Judah is eliminated by Marcello Del Grosso.

Sun Jul 16 17:50:00 PDT 2006
Matusow Eliminated
The small blind raises to $1,200. Mike Matusow, with $4,800, looks at his cards and immediately says, "I'm all in." His opponent immediately calls. Matusow turns over pocket nines and his opponent has A-7. The flop comes K K 8 . The turn is the 6 and the river is the A - Matusow is out when his opponent hits one of his only three outs on the river. Mike says, "I played as great as I can play."

Sun Jul 16 17:55:00 PDT 2006
Play Concludes
Play ends with 100 players waiting to return tomorrow for another round of play, this time with ten 10-handed tables. Official results will be available soon. In the meantime, check in on continuing coverage of the $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em final table, day 2 of the $3,000 Omaha 8/OB tournament, and day 2 of the $3,000 Limit Hold'em.

Sun Jul 16 18:46:00 PDT 2006
Results
The following 100 players advance to day 2 of the $2,000 NL Hold'em Shootout tournament which begins tomorrow at 2 p.m.
Table # - Name
4 - Alan Adler
5 - Christopher Smith
6 - Jason Dewitt
7 - Carlo Citrone
8 - Daniel Alaei
9 - Gerald Rhoades
13 - Van Marcus
14 - Columba Duffy
15 - Layne Flack
16 - Jeff Cohen
17 - Michael Davis
18 - David Singer
19 - Vladislav Mezheritsky
20 - James McClendon
21 - Thomas Franklin
22 - James Woods
23 - Randy Holland
24 - Bruno Fitoussi
25 - Michele Lewis
26 - JC Tran
27 - Kevin Phillipson
28 - Marcello Del Grosso
29 - Marek Kolk
30 - Jeff Shulman
31 - Tobias Christensen
32 - Mike Sexton
33 - Francois-Charles Scapula
34 - Mark Seif
35 - Rick Sherrill
36 - Frank Blumlein
37 - Joe Paigo
38 - Aaron Ogus
39 - William Lin
40 - Blair Rodman
41 - Richard Freire
42 - John Kincaid
43 - Evelyn Ng
44 - Arnold Spee
45 - Shane Littlefield
46 - Josh Arieh
47 - David Bach
48 - Michael Cooper
49 - Yoshito Nakano
50 - Mark Warner
51 - Ian Woodley
52 - Thomas Bihl
53 - William Durkee
54 - Andreas Krause
55 - David Pham
56 - Bradley Anderson
57 - Thung Huynh
58 - Paul Friedberg
59 - Kenneth Goldstein
126 - Jair Beltran
127 - Christopher Koegler
128 - Frederico Barbosa
129 - Jared Okun
130 - Dustin Woolf
131 - Samuel Korman
132 - Jeffrey Heberg
133 - Patrick McGure
134 - Sveree Sundbo
135 - Kathy Liebert
136 - Chad Layne
137 - Carlos Zambrano
138 - Michael Koegler
139 - Mario Esquerra
140 - Kevin Haughton
141 - Charles Sewell
142 - Robert Goldfarb
143 - Thomas Fuller
144 - Adam Kagin
145 - Cary Hammer
146 - Antanas “Tony” Guoga
147 - James Worth
148 - Roland De Wolfe
149 - Steven Jacobs
150 - Jerald Williamson
151 - Roy Vandersluis
152 - Kevin O’Donell
153 - Todd Brunson
154 - Chris Ferguson
155 - John Pires
156 - Michael Anderson
157 - Tracy Scala
158 - Jason Fishbein
159 - Terry Ballow
160 - John Dothie
161 - Vanessa Selbst
162 - Alan Sass
163 - Chau Giang
164 - Jinyun Lin
165 - Joe Pelton
166 - Robert Turner
167 - Joseph Neiman
168 - Brett Jungblut
169 - Ramzi Alrashid
170 - Gavin Griffin
171 - Emil Bayan
172 - Marcel Luske

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 22] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em (Final Day)

[Event 22] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em (Final Day)


Recap from overnight:


Sun Jul 16 18:05:00 PDT 2006
Hands 81-87
81. Troy Parkins raises from small blind and Bob Bright folds his big blind.

82. Bob Bright limps from the small blind and Jeff Madsen raises from the big blind. Bright folds and Madsen wins the pot.

83. Troy Parkins raises from the cutoff and everyone folds.

84. Paul Sheng raises to $75,000 from under the gun and everyone folds.

85. Jeff Madsen raises to $65,000 from the cutoff and Paul Sheng moves all in from the big blind. Madsen folds and Sheng rakes.

86. Jeff Madsen raises to $65,000 from middle position and gets no callers.

87. Troy Parkins raises to $75,000 from the small blind and wins the pot.


Sun Jul 16 18:10:00 PDT 2006
Jeff Madsen Doubles Up
88. Bob Bright limps in from the small blind and Jeff Madsen moves all in from the big blind. Bright folds and Madsen wins the pot.

89. Jeff Madsen raises to $80,000 from the small blind and Julian Gardner raises all in from the big blind. Madsen thinks for a few moments before making the call fpr his last $385,000. Gardner shows A J and Madsen turns over KQ. The board comes Q8893 and Jeff Madsen has doubled up.


Sun Jul 16 18:16:00 PDT 2006
Bob Bright Eliminated 6th ($94,835)
90. Julian Gardner limps from the small blind and Robert Cohen checks. The flop comes 5 44 and Gardner bets $45,000. Cohen folds and Gardner wins the pot.

91. Bob Bright moves all in for $128,000 from middle position and Julian Gardner makes the call from the button. Bright turns over 44 and Gardner shows A10. The board comes QJJKA and Gardner makes an ace high straight to eliminate Bright.


Sun Jul 16 18:24:00 PDT 2006
Robert Cohen Eliminated 5th ($112,077)
92. Robert Cohen raises to $75,000 from the button and wins the pot.

93. Paul Sheng raises to $75,000 from the button and gets no callers.

94. Jeff Madsen limps from the small blind and Julian Gardner checks. The flop comes A 72 and Madsen bets $25,000 and Gardner folds.

95. Troy Parkins raises to $75,000 from the cutoff and Robert Cohen moves all in from the big blind for $465,000. Parkins calls and shows QQ and Cohen turns over J10. The board comes 6429K and Parkins has eliminated
Cohen from the tournament.


Sun Jul 16 18:33:00 PDT 2006
Hands 96-100
96. Julian Gardner has the button and raises to $75,000. He gets no callers and wins the pot.

97. Jeff Madsen raises to $75,000 from under the gun and wins the pot.

98. Paul Sheng raises to $75,000 from the button and everyone folds.

99. Troy Parkins raises to $75,000 from the button and Jeff Madsen makes the call from the small blind. Julian Gardner moves all in from the big blind for $425,000. Parkins and Madsen both muck and Gardner wins the pot.

100. Julian Gardner limps from the small blind and Paul Sheng checks. The flop comes 10 52 and Gardner bets $30,000. Sheng raises to $100,000 and Gardner mucks his hand.


Sun Jul 16 18:43:00 PDT 2006
Hands 101-106
101. Jeff Madsen raises under the gun to $65,000 and Troy Parkins calls from the big blind. The flop comes A A4 and Madsen bets $45,000. Parkins folds and wins the pot.

102. Troy Parkins limps from the small blind and Jeff Madsen checks. The flop comes 1022 and both players check. They check a turn of A and the river is the K. Parkins bets $75,000 and Madsen mucks his cards, showing the J.

103. Paul Sheng raises to $75,000 from under the gun and he gets no callers.

104. Julian Gardner limps from the small blind and Paul Sheng, in the big blind, raises to $100,000. Gardner folds and Sheng wins the pot.

105. Jeff Madsen raises to $70,000 from under the gun and Paul Sheng reraises to $200,000 from the small blind. Madsen folds and Sheng wins the pot.

106. Troy Parkins, in the small blind, limps in and Jeff Madsen checks his big blind. The flop comes AQ4 and Parkins checks. Madsen bets $24,000 and Parkins calls. The turn is the Q and both players check. They check down the river 10. Each player shows a four for two pair with an ace kicker and split the pot.


Sun Jul 16 18:48:00 PDT 2006
Jeff Madsen Doubles Up
107. Troy Parkins raises to $75,000 from the button and Jeff Madsen raises to $220,000 from the small blind. Parkins moves all in and Madsen immediately calls all in for his last $615,000. Madsen shows Q Q but Parkins turns over AA. However, the flop comes Q44 and Madsen flops a full house. The turn is the 6 and the river is the J. Jeff Madsen has doubled up through Troy Parkins.


Sun Jul 16 18:59:00 PDT 2006
Hands 108-113
108. Jeff Madsen raises to $75,000 from the button and Julian Gardner moves all in from the small blind. Madsen folds and Gardner mucks his hand.

109. Paul Sheng limps and Troy Parkins checks. The flop comes A 64 and they both check. The turn is the 3 and Sheng bets $40,000. Parkins mucks his hand and Sheng wins the pot.

110. Troy Parkins, in the small blind, limps in and Jeff Madsen raises to $94,000 from the big blind. Parkins folds and Madsen wins the pot.

111. Paul Sheng raises to $75,000 under the gun and gets no callers.

112. Julian Gardner limps from the small blind and Paul Sheng checks. They check down a board of 7325J. Gardner shows K-3 and Sheng turns over Q-3. Gardner rakes the pot with a pair of threes with a king kicker.

113. Jeff Madsen raises to $70,000 from under the gun and Troy Parkins moves all in from the big blind. Madsen folds and Parkins wins the pot.


Sun Jul 16 19:11:00 PDT 2006
Hands 114-117
114. Paul Sheng raises to $75,000 from the button and Troy Parkins moves all in from the small blind for $333,000. Sheng folds and Parkins wins the pot.

115. Jeff Madsen raises to $70,000 from the small blind. Julian Gardner, in the big blind, makes the call and the flop comes A K6. Madsen bets $75,000 and Gardner makes the call. The turn is the J and both players check. The river is the 9 and they check again. Gardner shows J-10 for a pair of jack and Madsen mucks Q-3.

116. Troy Parkins raises to $150,000 from under the gun and gets no callers.

117. Julian Gardner raises to $75,000 from the button and Troy Parkins, in the big blind, makes the call. The flop comes KJ8 and Parkins checks. Gardner bets $150,000 and Parkins folds.


Sun Jul 16 19:16:00 PDT 2006
Troy Parkins Eliminated 4th ($132,194)
118. Troy Parkins limps from the small bind and Jeff Madsen checks. The flop comes K Q8 and Parkins bets $100,000. Madsen quickly calls and the turn comes the 9. Parkins moves all in and Madsen asks for a count. Parkins is all in for $360,000 and Madsen makes the call. Parkins shows 109 a pair of nines and a straight draw but Madsen turns over K4 for top pair. The river is the 3 and Troy Parkins has been eliminated from the tournament.


Sun Jul 16 19:23:00 PDT 2006
Hands 119-123
119. There is a dead button and Paul Sheng raises to $75,000 from under the gun. He gets no callers and wins the pot.

120. Jeff Madsen raises to $70,000 from the button and Paul Sheng calls from the big blind. The flop comes 8 75 and both players check. The turn is the 10 and Sheng checks. Madsen bets $100,000 and Sheng folds.

121. Paul Sheng raises to $75,000 from the small blind and wins the pot.

122. Jeff Madsen raises to $80,000 from the small blind and Julian Gardner, in the big blind, makes the call. The flop comes Q32 and Madsen bets $80,000. Gardner mucks his hand and Madsen wins the pot.

123. Jeff Madsen raises to $70,000 from the button and wins the pot.


Sun Jul 16 19:24:00 PDT 2006
Dinner Break
The players are currently on break until 8:55 pm PST.


Sun Jul 16 19:29:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
The chip counts at the dinner break are as follows:
Jeff Madsen $1,775,000
Paul Sheng $760,000
Julian Gardner $695,000

Sun Jul 16 20:57:00 PDT 2006
Blind Increase
The blinds have been increased to $15,000-$30,000 with a $5,000 ante.


Sun Jul 16 21:04:00 PDT 2006
Hands 124-130
124. Jeff Madsen raises the pot and everyone folds.

125. Jeff Madsen raises to $100,000 from the button and gets no callers.

126. Julian Gardner raises to $90,000 from the button and everybody folds.

127. Paul Sheng raises to $90,000 from the button and wins the pot.

128. Julian Gardner limps from the small blind and Paul Sheng, in the big blind, raises an additional $200,000. Gardner mucks his hand and Sheng rakes the pot.

129. Paul Sheng raises to $90,000 from the small blind and gets no action.

130. Paul Sheng raises to $90,000 from the button and Julian Gardner goes all in from the big blind. Sheng folds and Gardner wins the pot.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 22] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em (Final Day)

[Event 22] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em (Final Day)


Recap from overnight Continued:


Sun Jul 16 21:15:00 PDT 2006
Hands 131-137
131. Jeff Madsen raises to $100,000 from the button and wins the pot.

132. Paul Sheng limps from the small blind and Jeff Madsen raises to $100,000 from the big blind. Sheng folds and Madsen wins the pot.

133. Jeff Madsen limps from the small blind and Julian Gardner checks. The flop comes A 6 2 and both players check. The turn is the 6 and Madsen bets the minimum. Gardner folds and Madsen wins the pot.

134. Jeff Madsen raises to $100,000 from the button and Paul Sheng calls from the big blind. The flop comes Q 6 3 and Sheng bets $100,000. Madsen raises to $300,000 and Sheng moves all in. Madsen mucks his hand and Sheng wins the pot.

135. Julian Gardner raises to $90,000 from the button and Jeff Madsen raises to $300,000 from the big blind. Gardner folds and Madsen wins the pot.

136. Paul Sheng announces raise and both of his opponents fold.

137. Jeff Madsen raises to $100,000 from the button and wins the pot.

Sun Jul 16 21:25:00 PDT 2006
Hands 138-144
138. Paul Sheng raises to $100,000 from the small blind and wins the pot.

139. Paul Sheng raises to $100,000 from the button and Julian Gardner makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes K J 10 and Gardner checks. Sheng bets $200,000 and Gardner immediately moves all in. Sheng folds and Gardner wins the pot.

140. Jeff Madsen raises to $100,000 from the button and wins the pot.

141. Julian Gardner raises to $90,000 from the button and everyone folds.

142. Paul Sheng raises to $100,00 from the button and wins the pot.

143. Julian Gardner limps in from the small blind and Paul Sheng checks. The flop comes A J 2 and both players check. The turn is the K and Gardner checks. Sheng bets $100,000 and Gardner folds.

144. Julian Gardner raises to $90,000 and Paul Sheng reraises to $350,000. Gardner mucks and Sheng wins the pot.

Sun Jul 16 21:35:00 PDT 2006
Hands 145-150
145. Jeff Madsen raises to $90,000 from the small blind and everyone folds.

146. Jeff Madsen raises to $90,000 from the button and Julian Gardner reraises all in from the big blind. Madsen folds and Gardner wins the pot.

147. Paul Sheng raises to $100,000 from the small blind and Jeff Madsen makes the call from the big blinds. The flop comes 10 2 2 and both players check. The turn is the 6 and Sheng bets $150,000. Madsen makes the call and the river is the 4 . Sheng checks and Madsen bets $250,000. Sheng folds and Madsen shows K 8 as he rakes the pot.

148. Paul Sheng raises to $100,000 and wins the pot.

149. Julian Gardner raises to $90,000 from the small blind and Paul Sheng calls from the big blind. The flop is the K 5 3 and Gardner bets $120,000. Sheng moves all in and Gardner shows 7-2 as he mucks his cards. Sheng wins the pot.

150. Paul Sheng limps from the small blind and Jeff Madsen checks. The flop comes K J 5 and Sheng bets $50,000. Madsen makes the call and the turn is the 2 . Sheng bets $200,000 and Madsen moves all in. Sheng thinks for a few moments before folding his hand.

Sun Jul 16 21:37:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
Jeff Madsen is still in the lead with $1,720,000 in chips.


Sun Jul 16 21:46:00 PDT 2006
Hands 151-156
151. Julian Gardner receives a walk on his big blind.

152. Jeff Madsen raises to $100,00 from the button and Paul Sheng moves all from the big blind. Madsen folds and Sheng rakes the pot.

153. Paul Sheng limps from the small blind and Jeff Madsen checks. The flop comes Q J 2 and Sheng checks. Madsen bets $40,000 and Sheng calls. The turn is the 5 and Sheng bets $70,000. Madsen folds and Sheng wins the pot.

154. Jeff Madsen limps from the small blind and Julian Gardner checks. The flop comes 9 7 2 and Madsen bets $40,000. Gardner folds and Madsen wins the pot.

155. Julian Gardner limps from the small blind and Paul Sheng raises from the big blind to $100,000. Gardner makes the call and the flop comes J 7 2 . Sheng moves all in and Gardner folds.

156. Jeff Madsen receives a walk on his big blind.

Sun Jul 16 21:50:00 PDT 2006
Julian Gardner Eliminated 3rd ($172,427)
157. Jeff Madsen raises to $90,000 from the small blind and Julian Gardner, in the big blind, makes the call. The flop comes Q 9 5 and Madsen bets $300,000. Gardner calls all in and shows Q J . Madsen turns over 10 6 and has a flush draw. The turn is the 8 , but the river brings the 10 , giving Madsen a flush and eliminating Gardner from the tournament.

Sun Jul 16 21:51:00 PDT 2006
Quick Break
There is a quick break in the action while tournament director Chris Spears prepares the table for heads-up play.

Sun Jul 16 21:54:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
The chip counts going into heads up play are as follows:
Jeff Madsen $2,260,000
Paul Sheng $970,000

16 21:59:00 PDT 2006
Jeff Madsen Wins the $2,000 NLHE Event ($660,948)
158. Paul Sheng limps from the button and Jeff Madsen checks his option on the small blind. The flop comes 10 9 8 , Jeff Madsen bets $35,000 and Paul Sheng raises to $125,000. Madsen reraises to $300,000 and Sheng makes the call. The turn is the 6 and Madsen checks. Sheng moves all in and Madsen immediately calls showing J 7 , for a jack high straight. Sheng turns over A 7 for the ten high straight. The river is the 6 and Madsen wins the pot.

Paul Sheng is eliminated in 2nd place and earns $330,485.

Jeff Madsen wins the gold bracelet and $660,948.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 23] $3,000 Limit Hold'em (Day 2)

[Event 23] $3,000 Limit Hold'em (Day 2)


Recap from overnight:


Sun Jul 16 19:34:00 PDT 2006
John Noble Eliminated 11th ($11,294)
Ian Johns raises to $10,000 from under the gun and is raised by John Noble who goes all in for $11,000 total. Johns calls and reveals the 7 6 and Noble shows the A5. The board comes down 107358, and Noble is eliminated by Johns in 11th place, for which he will receive $11,294. Johns is at $207,000.


Sun Jul 16 19:40:00 PDT 2006
Joel Gunnarsson Eliminated in 10th ($11,294)
On the very first hand after combining to one table, Joel Gunnarsson raises to $10,000 from under-the-gun. Benjamin Robinson calls and Tad Jurgens calls from the big blind. The flop comes 8-5-2. Jurgens bets and Robinson folds. Jurgens shows 8-8 and Gunnarsson has 4-4. The turn and river comes 3-5 respectively and Gunnarsson is eliminated in 10th place. Jurgens enters the final day with $61,000 in chips.


Sun Jul 16 19:41:00 PDT 2006
Play Has Ended
The players are bagging their chips now, in preparation for final table play tomorrow beginning at 2 p.m. The seating chart and chip counts for the final table are as follows:
1. Tad Jurgens $61,000
2. Mark Newhouse $106,000
3. Fi Tran $31,000
4. Ben Robinson $103,000
5. Ian Johns $207,000
6. Brendan Taylor $155,000
7. Javier Torresola $132,000
8. Jerrod Ankenman $161,000
9. Theo Tran $74,000

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 24] $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split (Day 2)

[Event 24] $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split (Day 2)

Recap from overnight:



Sun Jul 16 18:55:00 PDT 2006
Blinds Increase
The blinds have increased to $2,000 and $3,000 with limits at $3,000 and $6,000. The players will go on dinner break after this level.

Sun Jul 16 19:01:00 PDT 2006
Rob Parise Eliminated in 25th place ($5,829)
Rob Parise has been eliminated from the tournament in 25th place.

Sun Jul 16 19:01:00 PDT 2006
Chad Brown Loses a Pot
On a flop of K J2 Chad Brown bets $3,000 into Joshua Tieman. Tieman calls and the turn is the 6. Brown bets $6,000 and Tieman once again calls. The river is the 2, and Chad Brown checks. Joshua Tieman bets $6,000 and after some thought Chad Brown calls. Tieman shows AAQ8. Brown mucks his hand. Chad Brown currently has $35,000 in chips. Josh Tieman has $82,000.

Sun Jul 16 19:09:00 PDT 2006
Huck Seed Eliminated 24th place ($5,829)
On a flop of J 109, Huck Seed bets $3,000 and is raised by Scott Clemens. Richard Tatalovich folds and Seed goes all-in for another bet. Seed shows AK86 and Clemens shows A872. The board bricks out for Seed when it comes AJ, and Seed is Eliminated in 24th place. After the hand, Clemens is up to $64,000.

Sun Jul 16 19:14:00 PDT 2006
Brown Takes One Down
Facing a raise to $6,000 by Jethro Horowitz, Chad Brown calls from middle position and the blinds both fold. The flop brings down the J 104. Horowitz bets out, and Brown calls. The turn brings the 2, in response to which Horowitz checks, after a moments deliberatio. Brown bets out, and Horowitz calls. The river brings the A, and both players check. Horowitz reveals the A4, for aces up, but Brown rolls over his A1082, for a higher two-pair, and Horowitz mucks his other two cards, apparently unable to make a low. Brown scoops the pot and now has approxiamtely $45,000.

Sun Jul 16 19:19:00 PDT 2006
Phil Hellmuth Scoops a Pot
Phil Hellmuth calls Steve Cowley's bet ($3,000) on a flop of A 67. The turn is the Q. Again, Hellmuth checks and Cowley bets ($6,000). Hellmuth calls. The river is the 4 and both players check. Hellmuth says, "Aces and Queens" and shows AQKJ. Cowley does not show a low (he mucks) and Hellmuth takes down the pot.

Sun Jul 16 19:21:00 PDT 2006
Scott Cowley Scoops A Big Pot
Six players see a flop of A Q7. Steve Cowley bets $3,000 and Thayer Rasmussen raises to $6,000. Everyone but Cowley folds and the two see the turn of a Q. Cowley checks to Rasmussen who bets $6,000 and Cowley makes the call. The river is the K and both check. Cowley turns over the A942. Cowley is up to $65,000 after the hand. Rasmussen is down to $49,000.

Sun Jul 16 19:30:00 PDT 2006
Thayer Rasmussen Takes a Pot from Chad Brown
On a flop of 10 73, Chad Brown check-raises Thayer Rasmussen. Rasmussen calls ($6,000 from each player). The turn is the Q and Brown check-calls ($6,000 from each player). The river is the 10. Brown checks and Rasmussen bets ($6,000). Brown deliberates for a second and calls. Rasmussen shows QQ42 for the second nuts (Queens full of 10's). Brown flashes A8 as he mucks.

Sun Jul 16 19:32:00 PDT 2006
Andy Black vs. Phil Hellmuth
Andy Black raises to $6,000 from middle position and Phil Hellmuth makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes 10 97 and both players check. The turn is the 5 and Hellmuth bets $6,000. Black makes the call. The river is the 3 and Hellmuth bets $6,000. Andy Black reluctantly makes the call and turns over A463 for an A-4 low and a 7-high straight. Hellmuth turns over A4J8 for an A-4 low and a Jack-high straight. Andy black is quartered with his low and Phil Hellmuth is up to $67,000. Andy Black is down to $79,000.

Sun Jul 16 19:41:00 PDT 2006
Gary Do Eliminated 23rd Place ($5,829)
On a flop of A AK, Gary Do bets $3,000 and is raised by Richard Tatalovich. Do re-raises all-in and Tatalovich makes the call. Gary Do shows A752 and Tatalovich shows QJ76. The turn and river are 104 giving Tatalovich the broadway straight and increasing his stack to $50,000. Do is eliminated in 23rd place.

Sun Jul 16 19:47:00 PDT 2006
Adam Schwartz Eliminated 22nd place ($5,829)
Adam Schwartz has been eliminated in 22nd place.

Sun Jul 16 19:49:00 PDT 2006
Perry Green Eliminated 21st place ($5,829)
Ronald Matsuura raises to $6,000 and Perry Green re-raises all-in from the big blind for another $1,000. Green shows K J87 and Matsuura shows AQ92. The board comes Q759A and Green has been eliminated in 21st place. After the hand Matsuura is up to $30,000.

Sun Jul 16 19:51:00 PDT 2006
John Hoang Eliminated 20th ($5,829)
Richard Tatalovich ($20,000) raises preflop from late position and Phil Hellmuth ($57,000) re-raises from the button. John Hoang ($18,000) makes if four bets, almost putting him all-in, and Tatalovich and Hellmuth call. The flop comes Q 106 and Hoang bets. Tatalovich raises and Hellmuth folds after some thought. Hoang calls all-in and flips up AKJ3 for Ace-high with a straight draw, while Tatalovich shows KQ109 for two-pair. The turn puts the 10 on the board and the river the 5, making no qualifying low and giving Tatalovich a full house on the turn. Tatalovich scoops the pot to eliminate Hoang and now sits with $50,000.

Sun Jul 16 19:56:00 PDT 2006
Dinner Break
Players will be on a dinner break for the next hour and fifteen minutes.

Sun Jul 16 21:22:00 PDT 2006
Players Back From Break
The blinds are at $2,000-$4,000 with stakes at $4,000 and $8,000.

Sun Jul 16 21:27:00 PDT 2006
Horowitz Stays Alive
Jethro Horowitz raises to $8,000 from middle position and is all-in. Chad Brown reraises to $12,000 and the rest of the field folds. Horowitz shows 8 532 and Brown shows AK82. The board comes A1047A and Horowitz takes the low, Brown the high, and they split the pot.

Sun Jul 16 21:30:00 PDT 2006
Hellmuth Drops the F-Bomb
Phil Hellmuth has just been given a ten minute penalty for cursing.
For the record: "For the record, none of the players heard me swear." -Phil Hellmuth

Sun Jul 16 21:32:00 PDT 2006
The Prelude to Phil's Timeout
Scott Clements raises under the gun, and Phil hellmuth makes the call from the small blind. The flop comes A J6, and it is checked around. The J turns, and Hellmuth checks into Clements, who bets out. Hellmuth calls the bet, and the river brings the Q. Once again, Clements bets and Hellmuth calls. Clements shows QJ99 for the full house. Phil wasn't too pleased with the outcome, and this is where he allegedly drops the f-bomb.

Sun Jul 16 21:34:00 PDT 2006
Thayer Rasmussen Eliminated In 19th Place ($5,829)
Thayer Rasmussen moves all in for $3,000 from the button. Martin 'Dick' Corpuz calls in the small blind. Steve Cowley raises ($8,000 total) from the big blind and Corpuz calls. The flop comes 10 93. Corpuz check-calls ($4,000 from each player). The turn is the 4. Both players check. The river is the 6. Both players check again. Corpuz turns over A984 for two pair (9's and 4's). Cowley shows AA54 for a 6-5-4-3-A low. Rasmussen mucks his hand. The players have redrawn for the final two tables.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 24] $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split (Day 2)

[Event 24] $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split (Day 2)

Recap from overnight Continued:


Sun Jul 16 21:41:00 PDT 2006
Allen Cunningham Eliminated in 18th ($7,772)
It was a couple hands before Allen Cunningham went all-in that gave him the biggest blow. On a board of 9

6

5

K

9

, Cunningham folds to Peter Costa's bet on the river. Costa shows the nut-flush and Cunningham is down to $9,000 in chips.
Cunningham is in the small blind a couple hands later with only $3,000 left in chips. He's forced to go all-in against George Tatalovich. Tatalovich scoops the pot and Cunningham is eliminated in 18th.

Sun Jul 16 21:42:00 PDT 2006
Chad Brown Eliminated 17th Place ($7,772)
Scott Clements, Chad brown, and Andrew Black all limp into the pot. Eric Buchman checks from the big blind, and the flop comes A 5 2 . It is checked around to the turn which brings the J . Black bets, and everyone calls, including Chad Brown who is now all-in. The river brings the 4 , and it is checked around to Clements, who bets out. Clements bets and Black and Buchman both fold. Clements flips over A 10 7 3 to rake the pot and eliminate Chad brown.

Sun Jul 16 21:53:00 PDT 2006
Andy Black Takes One Away from Alex Limjoco
Alex Limjoco limps from the small blind and Andy Black checks his option. The flop comes 10 7 2 . Limjoco checks and Black bets ($4,000). Limjoco calls. The turn is the K . This time Limjoco bets ($8,000) and Black calls. The river is the 7 . Limjoco bets, Black raises, and Limjoco calls. Black flips up 8 7 6 2 for a full house (7's full of 2's). Limjoco mucks and Black adds $32,000 of Limjoco's chips to his stack. Black currently has $97,000 while Limjoco is down to $64,000.

Sun Jul 16 21:55:00 PDT 2006
Tatalovich Crippled
George Tatalovich limps from the small blind and Ronald Matsuura raises from the big blind. Tatalovich calls and the flop comes A J 2 . Tatalovich checks and Matsuura bets. Tatalovich calls. The turn is the Q and both players check. The river is the 9 . Matsuura bets and Tatalovich thinks for awhile then calls. Matsuura shows A J 3 2 for two-pair and Tatalovich mucks. Tatalovich is now at $10,000 in chips. Matsuura has $82,000.

Sun Jul 16 21:56:00 PDT 2006
Jethro Horowitz Eliminated in 16th Place ($7,772)
Jethro Horowitz raises all-in from the button, and Phil Hellmuth re-raises from the small blind. The remaining players fold to Hellmuth's re-raise, and Phil flips over A J 9 2 . Horowitz shows Q Q 4 3 , and the board comes A J 3 6 9 . Hellmuth wins the pot and eliminates Jethro Horowitz in 16th place.

Sun Jul 16 22:02:00 PDT 2006
Hellmuth Moves up the Leaderboard
Andrew Black raises and Phil Hellmuth calls from the big blind. The flop comes J 9 3 . Hellmuth bets and Black calls. The turn is the 4 and Hellmuth bets again. Black thinks about it for awhile then calls. The river is the 8 . Hellmuth bets again and this time Black folds. Hellmuth is now at $115,000 while Black has dropped to $75,000.

Sun Jul 16 22:04:00 PDT 2006
Brent Carter Doubles Through Andrew Black
Brent Carter raises, Andrew Black re-raises, and Carter makes the call. The flop comes 10 10 2 , and Carter checks to Black who bets out. Carter calls the bet, and the turn comes Q . Carter check-raises the the turn, and Black calls the raise. The river brings the 4 , and Carter bets his last $1,000. Black calls his all-in, and mucks his hand to carter's A K 10 3 . Carter doubles up to $60,000.

Sun Jul 16 22:07:00 PDT 2006
George Tatalovich Eliminated in 15th ($9,715)
George Tatalovich raises to $8,000 and Peter Costa reraises to $12,000. Tatalovich goes all-in for his last remaining chips. The board comes J 10 7 3 K . Costa shows A A Q 9 for the nut-straight and Tatalovich is eliminated in 15th.

Sun Jul 16 22:24:00 PDT 2006
Michael Thompson Eliminated in 14th ($9,715)
Michael Thompson is eliminated when his nut-low draw fails to hit against Peter Costa. Costa has $85,000 in chips.

Sun Jul 16 22:27:00 PDT 2006
Blinds Increase
The blinds have increased to $3,000-$5,000 with stakes at $5,000 and $10,000.

Sun Jul 16 22:30:00 PDT 2006
Steve Cowley Eliminated in 13th ($9,715)
Steve Cowley raises to $10,000 and is all-in. Martin Corpuz calls and Ronald Matsuura also calls. The board comes 8 8 5 4 3 as both Corpuz and Matsuura check it down. Corpuz shows A J 8 8 and Cowley has 9 3 2 2 . Matsuura mucks. The 3 on the river blocks Cowley's low and he's eliminated in 13th.

Sun Jul 16 22:36:00 PDT 2006
Eric Buchman Eliminated in 12th ($11,658)
Eric Buchman is all-in on the big blind for $4,000. Phil Hellmuth calls from the cut-off and Andrew Black calls from the small blind. The board comes J 10 4 2 Q as both players check it down. Hellmuth shows K 10 9 5 , Buchman has A J 10 2 . Black mucks and Hellmuth eliminates Buchman with a straight.

Sun Jul 16 22:44:00 PDT 2006
Dick Corpuz Discovers the Wheel
Martin 'Dick' Corpus scoops a pot with the wheel (A-2-3-4-5) against Alex Limjoco. Corpus is up to $103,000 while Limjoco is down to $85,000.

Sun Jul 16 23:02:00 PDT 2006
Players Reach Final Table
The event is down to 10 people, who have all converged on one table. The tournament will end for the day once one more player is eliminated.

Sun Jul 16 23:04:00 PDT 2006
Ladowsky Takes It Down
In a battle of the blinds between Ronald Matsuura in the small blind and Steve Ladowsky in the big, both players limp before the flop, which comes 10 10 7 . It is checked around and the 3 rolls off the deck on the turn. Matsuura bets out $10,000 and is raised by Ladowsky to $20,000, which he calls. The river brings the 9 . Matsuura checks, Ladowski bets and Matsuura calls. Ladowski reveals the 10 7 for a flopped full house, and with no low possible, Ladowski rakes the whole pot and leaves himself with roughly $100,000 in chips. Matsuura is down to approximately $60,000.

Sun Jul 16 23:12:00 PDT 2006
Andrew Black Eliminated in 11th ($11,658)
Scott Clements raises, Phil Hellmuth calls from the button and Andrew Black calls from the big blind. The flop comes 9 8 4 . Hellmuth bets, Black raises, Clements calls and Hellmuth calls. The turn is the K . Black bets and is all-in. Clements calls and Hellmuth raises. Clements calls again as they go to the river. The river is the 6 . Both players check. Hellmuth shows K Q 10 9 and Clements has A Q 7 6 . Both players split as Black mucks and is eliminated in 11th.

Sun Jul 16 23:13:00 PDT 2006
Josh Tieman Triples Up on the River
On the first hand after combining to one table, Thor Hansen raises ($10,000 total) from mid-position, and both blinds call, including Josh Tieman in the big blind who leaves himself with $4,000 after the call. The flop comes Q J 3 . Brent Carter checks from the small blind and Tieman goes all in. Both Hansen and Carter call. The turn is the 9 . Carter checks and Hansen bets ($10,000). Carter folds and Tieman and Hansen flip up their cards. Hansen flips up A J 9 3 for two pair (Jacks and 9's). Tieman flips up K 9 6 4 for a pair of 9's with an inside straight draw, as well as a flush draw. The river is the K , giving Tieman a higher two pair and tripling him up to $42,000.

Sun Jul 16 23:24:00 PDT 2006
Players on Break
The players have gone on a 15-minute break.

Sun Jul 16 23:42:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes and Blinds Increase
Players have returned from break to increased blinds, $3,000-$6,000, and stakes of $6,000-$12,000.

Sun Jul 16 23:50:00 PDT 2006
Josh Tieman Eliminated 10th place ($11,658)
Josh Tieman raises pre-flop from middle position. Scott Clements re-raises from the small blind. Tieman and Clements proceed to re-raise each other until Tieman is all in for $24,000. Clements shows A-J-5-2 and Tieman shows A-A-4-2. The flop comes K-Q-4. Clements will need to catch a 10 or some sort of runner-runner combination to eliminate Tieman. The turn is the miracle card, a 10. Clements makes a broadway straight and Tieman is eliminated when the river brings a 3.

Sun Jul 16 23:51:00 PDT 2006
Final Table Set
These nine players will return tomorrow at 4 p.m. to play out the final table. The final chip counts and seat positions are below.
Seat 1 - Phil Hellmuth - $158,000
Seat 2 - Martin Corpuz - $76,000
Seat 3 - Peter Costa - $108,000
Seat 4 - Scott Clements - $244,000
Seat 5 - Thor Hansen - $86,000
Seat 6 - Alex Limjoco - $116,000
Seat 7 - Steve Ladowsky - $97,000
Seat 8 - Brent Carter - $49,000
Seat 9 - Ronald Matsuura - $120,000

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 23] $3,000 Limit Hold'em (Final Day)

[Event 23] $3,000 Limit Hold'em (Final Day)


Highlights of the day so far:



Mon Jul 17 12:32:00 PDT 2006
Cards Are In The Air
They are getting ready to shuffle up and deal here at the final table of the $3,000 Limit Texas Hold'em Event. There is 51 minutes left in Level 15 with $3,000-$5,000 blinds and $5,000-$10,000 limits.

Mon Jul 17 14:15:00 PDT 2006
Torresola Takes One Down
From middle position, Brendan Taylor raises, and directly to his left, Javier Torresola re-raises to $15,000. Taylor calls the raise and the flop comes A 10 7 . Taylor checks and Torresola bets $5,000. Taylor calls and the turn brings the 4 . Taylor checks, Torresola bets $10,000 and Taylor raises to $20,000. Torresola calls and the river is the K . Taylor bets $10,000 and Torresola raises to $20,000. Taylor calls and Torresola flips over A K , for 2-pair. Taylor mucks and Torresola takes down the pot.

Mon Jul 17 14:22:00 PDT 2006
Battle Of The Blinds
In a battle of the blinds, Ian Johns bets $5,000 at a flop of K 10 2 . Brendan Taylor calls and the turn brings the 5 . Johns leads out with $10,000, Taylor raises to $20,000 and Johns folds. Currently Taylor sits on $120,000.

Mon Jul 17 14:27:00 PDT 2006
Taylor Scoops
In pre-flop action, Theo Tran raises to $10,000 and is re-raised by Brendan Taylor. Tran calls the raise to $15,000 and the flop comes Q 3 3 . Taylor leads out with $5,000 and Tran calls. The turn is the 7 , Taylor fires $10,000 into the pot and Tran calls again. The river brings the 7 and the same betting and calling is repeated. Taylor flips over J J and Theo mucks his hand. Brendan Taylor currently has $166,000.

Mon Jul 17 14:36:00 PDT 2006
Taylor Seeing Lots Of Action
From middle position, Mark Newhouse raises to $10,000 and is re-raised by Javier Torresola. From the button, Brendan Taylor calls and Newhouse folds. The flop comes K 7 6 . Torresola leads out with $5,000, Taylor raises to $10,000, and Torresola calls. The turn is the 10 , Torresola checks, Tayor bets $10,000 and Torresola calls. The river is the Q , which induces a check from Torresola, a bet from Taylor, and a call. Taylor flips his cards over to show 6 6 for a set of 6's. Torresola mucks as Taylor climbs to $230,000, and the chip lead.

Mon Jul 17 14:47:00 PDT 2006
Jacks Cracked
From early position, Ben Robinson raises to $10,000 and is re-raises to $15,000 by Mark Newhouse. The flop is 7 4 4 . Newhouse bets and Robinson calls. The K is spiked on the turn, Newhouse bets $10,000, and Robinson calls. The river brings the 8 , and Newhouse bets $10,000 and is called. Robinson exposes J J and Newhouse calls and shows top pair, with top kicker A K .

Mon Jul 17 14:54:00 PDT 2006
Theo Tran Doubles Up
With 4 4 vs. 10 10 , Theo Tran's chances didn't look so good. Luckily, after a flop of Q 7 3 , Tran caught running Spades to double up to $60,000, while Ian Johns dropped to $160,000.

Mon Jul 17 15:01:00 PDT 2006
Theo Tran Rolling
With a board showing A K 5 J 10 , Theo Tran's A J held up against Ian Johns. Tran now sits on $100,000.

Mon Jul 17 15:05:00 PDT 2006
Fi Tran Eliminated
After a series of raises and re-raises, Fi Tran goes all-in pre-flop for his remaining $13,000, with A 3 . Brendan Taylor calls and shows A K . Tran's hand does not improve, and he finishes in 9th place taking home $18,823. Currently, Brendan taylor has $228,000.

Mon Jul 17 15:09:00 PDT 2006
Short Break
Currently the players are on a 15-minute break. The levels, from now on, will be 90-minutes long. When they return they will be at Level 16 with $3,000-$6,000 blinds and $6,000-$12,000 limits.

Mon Jul 17 15:11:00 PDT 2006
Tran Down But Not Out
Just before the break, Theo Tran checks on a board of A 10 9 K and Tad Jurgens bets $10,000. Tran calls and the 6 comes on the river. Tran checks to Jurgens again who fires another $10,000 into the pot. Theo calls and Jurgens flips over pocket Nines. Tran mucks his cards and is now crippled with $8,000.

Mon Jul 17 15:25:00 PDT 2006
Theo Tran Triples Up And Thanks Poker Gods
From the button, Jerrod Ankenman, who has been relatively quiet thus far, raises to $12,000. Theo Tran calls, and is all-in for his remaining $8,000, and from the big blind, Tad Jurgens calls as well. The flop brings 7 7 6 , Tad checks, Jarrod bets $6,000 and Tad calls. The turn is the 5 , and Tad checks, then folds to Jarrod's $12,000 bet. Jarrod flips over J J and Theo shows K 3 . As the river card approaches Theo chants, "King or a 4! King or a 4!" The river is the K and Theo, ecstatic, rakes in his pot while thanking, "The Poker Gods."

Mon Jul 17 15:34:00 PDT 2006
Ben "Kid Rock" Robinson Eliminated
Under the gun, Ian Johns raises to $12,000 and from the big blind, Ben Robinson, bizarro "Kid Rock," calls. The flop brings A 9 4 and Robinson leads out with $6,000. Ian raises to $12,000 and Ben calls, which puts him all-in. Ben shows A J and Ian, much to Ben's chagrin, exposes A Q . The turn and river are no help to Robinson, and he exits in 8th place taking home $28,235.

Mon Jul 17 15:51:00 PDT 2006
New Chip Leader
From late position, Jarrod raises to $12,000, Mark Newhouse re-raises to $18,000 from the small blind, and Jarrod calls. The flop is Q 6 2 , Mark leads out with $6,000 and Jarrod calls. The 4 comes on the turn, Mark bets $12,000 and Jarrod calls. The river brings the 9 and both players check. Jarrod shows pocket 8's and Mark folds. Jarrod has taken the chip lead with $275,000.

Mon Jul 17 15:58:00 PDT 2006
Brendan Taylor Loses Two Big Ones
Brendan Taylor's 9 9 ran into Jarrod Ankenman's J J lowering him to a mere $50,000. A few hands later, Javier Torresola's pair of Kings crippled Taylor's stack down to $15,000.

Mon Jul 17 16:05:00 PDT 2006
Taylor Doubles Up
From the small blind, Ian raises to $12,000 and from the big blind, Brendan Taylor re-raises all-in for his remaining $15,000. Brendan shows A 5 and Ian shows 10 7 . Brendan flops a pair of fives and he doubles up to $26,000.

Mon Jul 17 16:08:00 PDT 2006
Brendan Taylor Exits
From the cut-off Tad raises to $12,000 and is called by Brendan, who is the small blind. The flop is K Q 10 and Brendan pushes his remaining $5,000 chips in the pot. Tad calls and shows J J while Brendan exposes K 7 . The river brings the 9 giving Tad a King-high straight and eliminating Brendan in 7th place. He is taking home $37,646.

Mon Jul 17 16:26:00 PDT 2006
Tran Doubles Up...Again
From the cut-off Ian raises to $12,000, and in the big blind, Theo Tran calls. The flop is 9 7 4 and Ian bets $6,000. Theo raises to $12,000 and Ian calls. The K comes on the turn and Ian fires $12,000 into the pot. Theo raises all-in for his remaining $19,000. The river is the 4 and Theo flips over Q 9 to Ian's J 10 . Currently Tran has $82,000.

Mon Jul 17 16:33:00 PDT 2006
The Rich Get Richer
From the cut-off, Javier raises to $12,000 and Jarrod calls from the button. The flop brings the 10 7 6 and after Javier checks, Jarrod bets $6,000. Javier raises to $12,000 and Jarrod calls. The 7 comes on the turn and Javier leads out with $12,000. Jarrod calls and the river comes as the Q . Javier bets $12,000 and Jarrod calls. Javier shows A 10 and Jarrod flips over the winning J J . Jarrod now has an even more commanding chip lead at $470,000 while Javier drops to $92,000.

Mon Jul 17 16:40:00 PDT 2006
Jurgens Almost Triples-Up
Tad Jurgens raises to $12,000 from middle position and Ian Johns re-raises to $18,000 from the button. Javier Torresola calls in the small blind and Jarrod Ankenman folds in the big blind. Tad then raises again to $24,000 and both Ian and Javier call. The flop comes Q J 5 and Tad leads out with his remaining $3,000. Ian calls and Jarrod folds. Tad shows A A to Ian's K Q . The turn and river were running 4's and Tad nearly tripled up to $84,000.

Mon Jul 17 16:50:00 PDT 2006
Tad Rolling
Tad Jurgens just rivered an Ace-high straight to climb his stack up to $115,000.

Mon Jul 17 16:53:00 PDT 2006
Short Break
Players are currently on a 15-minute break. When they return, it will be Level 17 and there will be $4,000-$8,000 blinds and $8,000-$16,000 limits.

Mon Jul 17 17:20:00 PDT 2006
Level 17 Begins
Level 17 has begun after the break and the blinds are $4,000-$8,000 with $8,000-$16,000 limits.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 24] $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split (Final Day)

[Event 24] $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split (Final Day)

Highlights of the day so far:

Mon Jul 17 16:02:00 PDT 2006
Final Table Seating and Chip Counts
The final table seating and chip counts are:
Seat 1 - Phil Hellmuth - $158,000
Seat 2 - Martin Corpuz - $76,000
Seat 3 - Peter Costa - $108,000
Seat 4 - Scott Clements - $244,000
Seat 5 - Thor Hansen - $86,000
Seat 6 - Alex Limjoco - $116,000
Seat 7 - Steve Ladowsky - $97,000
Seat 8 - Brent Carter - $49,000
Seat 9 - Ronald Matsuura - $120,000

Mon Jul 17 16:02:00 PDT 2006
Play Set To Begin
The final table of the $3,000 Omaha High-Low 8/OB is set to begin. Players are currently unbagging their chips.

Mon Jul 17 16:18:00 PDT 2006
Blind Level
The blinds are currently $3,000-$6,000 and the stakes are $6,000-$12,000.

Mon Jul 17 16:37:00 PDT 2006
Phil Hellmuth Loses Chip Early
Phil Hellmuth has lost a few pots early on in today's action and has been knocked down to around $70,000 in chips.

Mon Jul 17 16:38:00 PDT 2006
Alex Limjoco Loses a Big Pot
Hand #8 - After three bets preflop, Scott Clements and Alex Limjoco see a flop of Q 4 2 . Clements bets and Limjoco calls. The turn is the Q and Clements bets again. Limjoco raises and Clements calls. The river is the A and Clements bets out again. Limjoco calls and shows a queen and a four for a full house, queens full of fours. However, Clements turns over pockets aces for aces full of queens. Clements rakes the pot and leaves Limjoco crippled.

Mon Jul 17 16:44:00 PDT 2006
Alex Limjoco Eliminated 9th ($19,430)
Hand #9 - Alex Limjoco is all in preflop for his last $11,000 from under the gun and is called in three spots. The three players check down a board of J 10 4 9 5 . Martin Corpuz shows a jack and a nine for two pair and everyone mucks their hands. Alex Limjoco has been eliminated in 9th place.

Mon Jul 17 16:45:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
The updated chip counts with 8 players remaining are:
Scott Clements $360,000
Thor Hansen $170,000
Ronald Matsuura $110,000
Martin Corpuz $105,000
Peter Costa $90,000
Phil Hellmuth $85,000
Stephen Ladowsky $75,000
Brent Carter $65,000

Mon Jul 17 16:47:00 PDT 2006
Scott Clements Adds To His Stack
Scott Clements has increased his chip lead to $360,000. Thor Hansen is in second with $170,000.

Mon Jul 17 16:50:00 PDT 2006
Peter Costa Rakes a Nice Pot
Hand #11 - Five players see a flop of J 10 8 and it is checked to Peter Costa, who bets the $6,000. Thor Hansen calls and everyone else folds. The turn is the 9 and Costa checks. Hansen bets $12,000 and Costa raises to $24,000. Hansen makes the call and the river is the 8 . Both players check and Costa shows K-Q for an king high straight.

Mon Jul 17 16:58:00 PDT 2006
Matsuura Takes a Pot Off of Hellmuth
Hand #13 - Peter Costa raises to $12,000 from early position and Ronald Matsuura reraises to $24,000 from the small blind and Phil Hellmuth calls from the big blind. Costa calls and the flop comes 10 5 5 . Matsuura bets $6,000 and Hellmuth makes the call. Costa mucks, the turn is the 2 and both players check. The river is the 2 and they both check again. Matsuura shows AA73 and Hellmuth mucks his hand.

Mon Jul 17 16:59:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
The updated chip counts are:
Scott Clements $355,000
Martin Corpuz $145,000
Thor Hansen $140,000
Ronald Matsuura $138,000
Peter Costa $130,000
Brent Carter $60,000
Phil Hellmuth $50,000
Stephen Ladowsky $25,000

Mon Jul 17 17:05:00 PDT 2006
Matsuura Takes a Pot from Clements
Hand #21 - Scott Clements raises preflop from middle position and Ronald Matsuura calls from the small blind. The flop comes Q Q 6 and Matsuura bets. Clements makes the call and the turn is the 9 . Matsuura bets the $12,000 and Clements raises to $24,000. Matsuura three bets to $36,000 and Clements mucks his cards.
Matsuura is now up to over $200,000 chips.

Mon Jul 17 17:11:00 PDT 2006
Steve Ladowsky Stays Alive
Hand #23 - With five players in the pot, the flop comes 8 7 3 . Martin Corpuz checks and Peter Costa bets. Scott Clements makes it two bets and Steve Ladowsky is all in for his last $13,000 chips. Brent Carter, Costa and Clements all make the call and the turn is the J . Costa checks and Clements bets $12,000. Carter and Costa both call and the river is the 9 . Clements bets and again both Carter and Costa call. Clements takes the entire high pot with and AJ72 for two pair. Three players, including Steve Ladowsky, split the low pot with an A2 for the nut low.

Mon Jul 17 17:12:00 PDT 2006
Quick Break
The players are currently on a 15-minute break.

Mon Jul 17 17:15:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
The updated chip counts are:
Scott Clements $370,000
Ronald Matsuura $212,000
Martin Corpuz $130,000
Thor Hansen $121,000
Brent Carter $96,000
Peter Costa $77,000
Phil Hellmuth $44,000
Stephen Ladowsky $14,000

Mon Jul 17 17:27:00 PDT 2006
Blind Increase
The blinds have been increased to $4,000-$8,000 with stakes of $8,000-$16,000.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 25] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em Shootout (Day 2)

[Event 25] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em Shootout (Day 2)


Highlights of the day so far:


Mon Jul 17 13:48:00 PDT 2006
Day 2
Play is about to start with blinds at $200-$400 and all players starting with $20,000.

Mon Jul 17 14:05:00 PDT 2006
Play Started
The first hand is now being dealt. Table 119 has Tom Franklin, David Singer, Evelyn Ng, Carlos Zambrano, and Gavin Griffin. At table 120, Daniel Alieh, Marcel Luske and Tony G are in seat 3,4, and 5

Mon Jul 17 14:09:00 PDT 2006
Spee Eliminated
Arnold Spee has been eliminated when his Aces get cracked by Mario Esquerra quad Kings on the first hand that is dealt.

Mon Jul 17 14:17:00 PDT 2006
Kings Folded
With a board of J 5 2 Ian Woodley checks, James Woods bets $2,000. Woodley pushes all in for $11,200, Woods folds the hand and said he had kings. He is down to $11,500.

Mon Jul 17 14:22:00 PDT 2006
Shulman Eliminated
Jeff Shulman runs into Aces on a Queen high flop holding A-Q and is eliminated.

Mon Jul 17 14:25:00 PDT 2006
Quads Again
For the second time in the first 10 minutes, a player hit quads. Ian Woodley hits quad Queens on the river and is up to $37,000.

Mon Jul 17 14:31:00 PDT 2006
Ng Eliminated
Evelyn Ng pushes all in for $7,000 and is called by Carlos Zambrano. Ng has pocket 4's Zambrano holds A Q . The board comes Q J 9 K 10 and Ng is eliminated when Zambrano hits his pair of Queens.

Mon Jul 17 14:40:00 PDT 2006
Friedberg Out
Paul Friedberg pushes all-in for $3,200 with a pair of 8's and is called by Fredrico Barbosa who is holding A 10 . The board comes Q J 5 K 2 and Barbosa hits his straight eliminating Friedberg.

Mon Jul 17 14:45:00 PDT 2006
Double Up
Alan Adler raises to $6,300, Carlos Zambrano re-raises all-in for $21,000. Adler calls and turns over A Q while Zambrano has A K . The flop comes 7 7 2 giving Zambrano a flush draw. The turn is the Q and the river the 4 to give Zambrano the Ace high flush and the pot. He is now at $42,000.

Mon Jul 17 14:48:00 PDT 2006
Tony G Doesn't Raise With Just Anything
Tony G raises to $900 under the gun and receives a call from Charles Sewell. Both players check a 10 3 2 rainbow flop. Tony G decides to lead at the 7 turn for $1,200 but Sewell raises him to $5,000. Guoga asks him if he really likes the turn card that much and Sewell responds with an affirmitave. Guoga says, "Just to let you know, I don't raise with just anything," and shows the Q before mucking.

Mon Jul 17 14:55:00 PDT 2006
Woods Back Up
James Woods is now up to around $16,200 after his stack was as low as $3,200.

Mon Jul 17 15:02:00 PDT 2006
Flack Doubles Up
With a board of A A 9 , Layne Flack bets $1,600, Ian Woodley calls. The turn is the 3 , Flack checks, Woodley bets $4,000 and Flack re-raises to $8,800 and is called by Woodley. Flack turns over A 6 , while Woodley has pocket 10's. The river is the 3 and Flack doubles up with a set of Aces.

Mon Jul 17 15:06:00 PDT 2006
Blinds Up
Blinds have been increased to $300-$500.

Mon Jul 17 15:09:00 PDT 2006
Three-Way Action
With a board of 9 8 4 , Jared Okun bets $12,000, Todd Brunson re-raises all-in for $16,000, Steven Jacobs and Okun both call. Okun turns over J J , Brunson 4 4 , and Jacobs J 10 . The turn and river bring the 8 10 . Brunson wins with a full-house.

Mon Jul 17 15:23:00 PDT 2006
All Pre-Flop
Ken Goldstein pushes all-in and is called by both Chau Giang and then Chris Koegler. Koegler turns over A Q , Giang 7 7 , and Goldstein K K . The flop comes A J 6 , pairing Koegler's Ace and giving him the lead. The turn is the 4 , Koegler still with the lead. The river brings the 9 , and Giang and Goldstein are both eliminated. Koegler now has $74,000.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 25] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em Shootout (Day 2)

[Event 25] $2,000 No Limit Hold'em Shootout (Day 2)


Highlights Continued:

Mon Jul 17 15:41:00 PDT 2006
Chip Leaders at Tables
Table 117:
Ian Woodley $75,000
Table 116:
Kevin Phillipson $37,500
Table 115:
Jerald Williamson $31,000
Table 114:
Todd Brunson $51,000
Table 118:
Christopher Koegler $56,000

Mon Jul 17 15:44:00 PDT 2006
Wolf Wakes Up With Aces
Dustin Woolf pushes all-in for $24,000 and is called by Ian Woodley. Woodley turns over A Q, Woolf has AA. The board comes 65248 and Woolf doubles up to $51,000 with pocket Aces. Woodley is at $40,000.

Mon Jul 17 15:59:00 PDT 2006
Money
All players eliminated will take home $4,805. The pay-out structure will be the same until they get down to the final 10 players.

Mon Jul 17 16:06:00 PDT 2006
Keith Naughton and Chris "Blue Eyes" Clampitt Hit Monsters
Josh Arieh raises on the button to $1,500 and is called by both blinds, Clampitt in the small and Naughton in the big. Both blinds check the flop of 9 96. Arieh leads out with $4,000 and Clampitt thinks for a while before raising to $9,000. Naughton immediately raises to $19,000. Clampitt begins shifting around in his chair and appears to be mulling over whether or not his hand is good before pushing all-in. Naughton calls for his remaining $19,000 and shows A-9. Unfortunately he is drawing to one of four outs as Clampitt tables two black sixes. The turn and river bring no help to Naughton and he is eliminated from the event. Clampitt nears the $100,000 mark with this pot.

Mon Jul 17 16:07:00 PDT 2006
River Hit
Mark Seif holds A-K, and has just doubled up to $40,000 when the K on the river gives him a pair of Kings against Shane Littlefield's pocket Jacks.

Mon Jul 17 16:15:00 PDT 2006
Players on Break
There will be a short 15 minute break before play will resume.

Mon Jul 17 16:34:00 PDT 2006
Back To the Action
Play has resumed with blinds $500-$1,000.

Mon Jul 17 16:36:00 PDT 2006
Liebert Takes a Hit
Kathy Liebert raises to $3,000 under-the-gun, John Kincaid pushes all-in for $20,000, Liebert calls. Kincaid has 8 8 while Liebert has 99. The flop comes Q82, giving Kincaid the lead with a set of 8's. The turn and river are of no help to Liebert and Kincaid doubles up to $40,000. Liebert is down to $28,000.

Mon Jul 17 16:43:00 PDT 2006
Tran Doubles Up
J.C. Tran is now up to $21,000 when his pocket 5's hold against his opponents two over cards.

Mon Jul 17 16:52:00 PDT 2006
Woods Eliminated
With a board of A 84Q7, James Woods gets all his money in the pot with AJ, but runs into Joseph Neiman's AK and is eliminated from the field.

Mon Jul 17 16:56:00 PDT 2006
Recent Bust Outs
The following players have been eliminated from the tournament:
Marcel Luske
J.C. Tran
Mark Seif
Josh Arieh
Todd Brunson

Mon Jul 17 17:18:00 PDT 2006
Slowing Down
Play has slowed down the last 10 minutes with most players raising pre-flop and receiving no action.

Mon Jul 17 17:22:00 PDT 2006
Outlasting A Tough Draw
Charles Sewell and Andreas Kraus have outlasted some tough players. They are now heads-up at table 120, knocking out Daniel Alaei, Tony G, and Marcel Luske.

Mon Jul 17 17:25:00 PDT 2006
Jacks Are Good
Jerald Williamson calls the big blind, James Worth raises to $4,000, Williamson calls. Flop is J 109, both players check. The turn is the 6. Worth bets $8,000 and Williamson calls. The river is the 8, both players check again. Williamson turns over KJ for a pair of Jacks, Worth mucks.

Mon Jul 17 17:29:00 PDT 2006
Blinds Up
Blinds are now $1,000-$2,000.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 26] $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha (Day 1)

[Event 26] $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha (Day 1)

Highlights of the day so far:

Mon Jul 17 16:12:00 PDT 2006
Players Are Excited
Many notable players are gathered for the start of the pot-limit $1,500 w/rebuys event. There is a tangible excitement in the air, as several players have as much as $50,000 in tournament chips at hand for possible rebuys. Play will begin shortly.

Mon Jul 17 16:22:00 PDT 2006
Action Underway
The blinds to begin are $25 and $25.

Mon Jul 17 16:29:00 PDT 2006
Barry Greenstein Triples Early
Barry Greenstein, Greg Raymer, and Scott Fischman get it all in on a flop of 10 5 3x. Greenstein holds J-J-10-10 for top set, Raymer has A Qx7x8 for the nut flush draw, and Fischman has J 7 6x4x for a wrap and a flush draw. The case 10 comes on the river to shut out all the draws. Greenstein triples up, and Fischman and Raymer look for rebuys.

Mon Jul 17 16:36:00 PDT 2006
Real Gambling
Thomas Wahlroos, Tony G, Marc Goodwin, and Ram Vaswani all push all in preflop without looking at their hole cards. After a board of 9 6 2 8 3 , Vaswani wins with a pair of 9s. Vaswani now has $11,000

Mon Jul 17 16:43:00 PDT 2006
Tony G Doubles In A Big Way
Tony Guoga, Ram Vaswani, and Thomas Wahlroos are once again all in preflop. Wahlroos has J 10 9 4 , Guoga has A A 3 5 , and Vaswani has A A Q 6 . The board comes 6 5 4 8 10 and Guoga makes the nut flush to bust Vaswani and Wahlroos back to square one. Guoga now has $29,000.

Mon Jul 17 16:53:00 PDT 2006
Double Duty
Several players who are still in the $1,500 pot-limit omaha event, are also playing in the rebuys event, jumping from seat to seat. Among those pulling double duty are Andrew Black and Robert Williamson.

Mon Jul 17 17:11:00 PDT 2006
Black Wins Three-Way All-In
Andrew Black, Darrell Dicken, and another player are all in preflop. Black has A K 10 7 , Dicken has A Q J 6 , and the last player has 7 6 4 2 . The board comes 10 7 4 2 A , and Black wins with top two pair. Andrew Black now has $7,800. Dicken now has $2,800.

Mon Jul 17 17:23:00 PDT 2006
Blinds Increase
The blinds are now $25 and $50.

Mon Jul 17 17:25:00 PDT 2006
Losing Interest
Phil Ivey and a few other pros seem to have lost interest in todays event and they have decided to stop rebuying.

Mon Jul 17 17:44:00 PDT 2006
D'Agostino In The Action
John D'Agostino has reportedly played all but one hand so far in this tournament. He has $6,000 in chips, but has re bought 6 times so far.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 300] $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha (Day 1)

Not sure what to call this event Pokerwire is calling it [Event 300] $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha (Day 1) ?
If the name changes I will put it up. I know that earlier in the day I heard that that event 26 was messed up and it shouldn't have been a rebuy tournament? Or something like that.


Mon Jul 17 12:17:00 PDT 2006
Late Start
Today's play will start at 12:30 instead of the normal 12 p.m.

Mon Jul 17 12:31:00 PDT 2006
Play Begins
Play begins in the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha at level 1 with blinds of $25-25.

Mon Jul 17 12:37:00 PDT 2006
Violette Busts
Cyndy Violette busts after T.J. Cloutier hits his wrap and Violette's flush draw misses.

Mon Jul 17 12:40:00 PDT 2006
Want to Chop?
On a board of 7 7678, Andrew Black checks and Rafi Amit bets the pot of $425. Black calls. Rafi says, "I have a small full house." Black shows KK64 and Amit folds. Amit is at $775 and Black is at $2350.

Mon Jul 17 12:43:00 PDT 2006
Overheard
"Clonie Gowen is smoking hot." - Gavin Smith, standing directly in front of Clonie Gowen

Mon Jul 17 12:47:00 PDT 2006
Shulman Doubles
Barry Shulman doubles up after cracking a set of sixes with a flush. He's now at $3,300.

Mon Jul 17 12:53:00 PDT 2006
Early Busts
The following players are eliminated from the tournament:

• Doug Lee
• Russ "Dutch" Boyd
• Joe Hachem

Mon Jul 17 13:00:00 PDT 2006
Table 128
Juan Carlos Mortensen, Robert Williamson, and Padraig Parkinson share a table.
Mon Jul 17 12:58:00 PDT 2006
Shulman Eliminates Another Player
Barry Shulman eliminates a player after hitting a full house on the flop. He's now at $4,500.

Mon Jul 17 13:05:00 PDT 2006
Fischman Eliminated
Scott Fischman gets all-in on the turn against his opponent on a board of K 536. He shows 7532 and his opponent shows KQ64. The river is the A and Fischman is out.

Mon Jul 17 13:08:00 PDT 2006
Amit Wins a Pot
Rafi Amit bets $200 pre-flop and seat 6 calls. The flop is 9 75. Amit bets $400 and seat 6 calls. The turn is the A. Amit goes all-in for $950 and seat 6 folds. Amit shows the 4 and is up to $2,350.

Mon Jul 17 13:13:00 PDT 2006
Reslock Eliminated
Chris Reslock is eliminated after getting all-in on a flop of K 85. Jean-Robert Bellande was all-in pre-flop. Reslock shows QJ109. Seat 1, who called both all-ins, shows AA99. Bellande shows AAJJ. The turn is the 8 and the river is the 7. Bellande is up to $850 and Reslock is eliminated.

Mon Jul 17 13:17:00 PDT 2006
Gavin's Side Bets
Gavin Smith: "I bet on you to make the final table."
William Chen: "Cool."
Gavin Smith: "Yeah, I have $500 to make $50,000 if you make the table."
Allen Kessler: "100-to-1, it's a horrible bet."
Gavin Smith: "I don't care if it's a horrible bet - I'm still going to win."

Mon Jul 17 13:20:00 PDT 2006
Ly Busts
Minh Ly is eliminated from the tournament after going all-in pre-flop and showing K K95. His opponent shows AKJ10. The board comes 85572 and Ly is out to a flush.

Mon Jul 17 13:24:00 PDT 2006
Raymer Busts
Greg Raymer gets all-in pre-flop with 7-6-4-3. His opponent calls with A-K-10-6. The board comes J-10-6-Q-7 and Raymer's lower two-pair doesn't save him. He is eliminated from today's event, remarking, "I liked my hand before the flop."

Mon Jul 17 13:29:00 PDT 2006
Recent Busts
Ram Vaswani, Bill Edler, and Richard Brodie are eliminated from the tournament.

Mon Jul 17 13:30:00 PDT 2006
Level 2 Begins
Level 2 begins with blinds at $25-50.

Mon Jul 17 13:35:00 PDT 2006
Two From the Hand, Three from the Board
The person sitting next to Robert Williamson III is unaware of Williamson's history. He's given "Mr. Omaha" several pointers on how to play better.

Mon Jul 17 13:38:00 PDT 2006
Williams Hits a Flush
With $525 in the pot and a board of 8 64, David Williams bets $500 and his opponent calls. The turn is the 8. Both players check. The river is the J. Both check again and Williams shows A1072. Williams wins with his flush and is up to $2,350.

Mon Jul 17 13:51:00 PDT 2006
Brown Ups His Stack
On a flop of A K3, Seat 8 checks, Chad Brown bets $300, and seat 8 calls. The turn is the 7. Seat 8 checks again and Brown bets $600. Seat 8 calls. The river is the 2. Seat 8 goes all-in for $1,150 and Brown calls. Seat 8 mucks when Brown shows AQ95 for a flush. Brown is now at $6,700.

Mon Jul 17 13:58:00 PDT 2006
Event Details
526 people entered today's event. Players will earn money at 54th place and first place gets $208,215.

 

[DESSERTLADY]

[Event 300] $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha (Day 1)

[Event 300] $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha (Day 1) ?
Continued:

Mon Jul 17 14:06:00 PDT 2006
Greenstein Eliminated
Barry Greenstein is eliminated after both he and his opponent make trip aces, but his opponent's six pairs the board to make a full house.

Mon Jul 17 14:12:00 PDT 2006
Recent Busts
Recent eliminations:
Juan Carlos Mortensen
Rafi Amit
Alfredo "Toto" Leonidas

Mon Jul 17 14:18:00 PDT 2006
Boeken Doubles
Noah Boeken doubles with a full house after his opponent hits a 7-high straight. Boeken is now at $1,600.

Mon Jul 17 14:22:00 PDT 2006
Appleman Eliminates Opponent
Mickey Appleman eliminates an opponent after calling an all-in on a board of Q 97K9. Appleman shows KK97 for a better full house than his opponent's K1096. Appleman is now at $3,000.

Mon Jul 17 14:23:00 PDT 2006
Deeb Takes Big Pot
With about $750 in the pot and a board showing J-Q-9, Freddie Deeb fires out a pot-size bet and his opponent goes all-in for a few hundred dollars more. Deeb shows the nuts with K-10 and his opponent shows rolled up Aces. The turn brings an additional 9 and the river brings a 4. Deeb takes down the pot and now sits at $4,000.

Mon Jul 17 14:28:00 PDT 2006
Williams Takes a Hit
David Williams takes a big hit to his stack when his A AK6 is outflopped by his opponent's 6552 on a board of 5334Q. Williams is down to $400.
A few hands later, Williams doubles when his AQ84 holds up on a board of AJ3109. He is now at $1,300.

Mon Jul 17 14:32:00 PDT 2006
Players on Break
Play will resume in 15 minutes.

Mon Jul 17 14:52:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes
The players are back from break. Blinds are $50-100.

Mon Jul 17 15:01:00 PDT 2006
Chen Busted By Quads
Ted Lawson and William Chen both check a board of K 22K. After the A on the river, Lawson puts Chen all in for his last $1,500. Chen calls and Lawson shows two of his cards KK, for quad kings. Chen will have to wait for his third bracelet this year. Lawson now has $6,000.

Mon Jul 17 15:04:00 PDT 2006
Brown Mucks
On a flop of 10 95, Chad Brown bets $400 and seat 4 calls. The turn is the 7. Brown checks and seat 4 bets $700. Brown calls. The river is the A. Both players check. Seat 4 shows KQJ6 for a flush and Brown mucks. He's at $6,300.

Mon Jul 17 15:08:00 PDT 2006
Williams Doubles Off Duke
Annie Duke and David Williams limp pre-flop. The flop comes 9 42. Williams checks his big blind and Duke bets $500. Williams calls. The turn is the A. Duke bets and Williams raises all-in for about $1,000 more. Duke calls and shows AK94 for two pair, but Williams shows 9753 for a wheel. The river is a blank and Williams doubles to $3,000.

Mon Jul 17 15:20:00 PDT 2006
Field Update
Less than 250 players remain in today's first Pot-Limit Omaha event of the original 526. In 30 minutes, another Pot-Limit Omaha event, that one with rebuys, will commence.

Mon Jul 17 15:27:00 PDT 2006
Minh Nguyen Loses a Large Pot
Minh Nguyen comes away from an all-in confrontation with just a few chips intact - only $650.

Mon Jul 17 15:33:00 PDT 2006
Seidel Busts Sklansky & Jacob
On a flop of 9 87, David Sklansky checks and Erik Seidel bets $900. Alex Jacob raises all-in for $1,325 total. Sklansky goes all-in for his last $250 and Seidel calls. Seidel shows A975, Sklansky shows KK85, and Jacob shows AAJ4. The turn is the 3 and the river is the 5. Erik Seidel wins with two pair and eliminates Sklansky and Jacob. He's up to $6,600.

Mon Jul 17 15:42:00 PDT 2006
Minh Nguyen Triples Up
Seat 1 calls from under-the-gun, seat 3 calls from middle position, and Minh Nguyen calls as well. Seat 6 calls from the cut-off. The flop comes J 109. It checks to seat 1 who raises to $700. Seat 3 calls and Nguyen raises all-in for another $800. Seat 6 goes all-in for about $4,000 and seat 3 calls all-in. Seat 6 shows KQQ3 for the king-high straight. Seat 3 shows AAJJ for top set. Nguyen shows AJ87 for bottom straight. The turn is the 5 and the river is the Q, giving Nguyen a jack-high flush. He is now at $3,800.

Mon Jul 17 15:49:00 PDT 2006
Freddy Deeb Busts
On a flop of 9 42, Kassem "Freddy" Deeb goes all-in for his last $1,000. One opponent calls. Deeb shows AJ74. His opponent shows 10992 for a set. Deeb needs a running 5 and 3 or running aces/jacks, but the turn and river are 5A.

Mon Jul 17 15:52:00 PDT 2006
Blinds Increase
Level 4 begins with blinds of $75-150.

Mon Jul 17 15:59:00 PDT 2006
Williams Doubles Off Williamson
Robert Williamson raises $300 in early position and David Williams calls from middle position. Seat 8 raises to $600 all-in from the small blind. Williamson goes all-in for $1,725 more and David Williams calls. Seat 8 folds. Williams shows K K65 and Williamson shows AK54. The flop comes J1089J. Seat 8 shows Q988 to take part of the pot, but Williams takes most of it with his kings. Williams is at $13,200 and Williamson is at $2,800.

Mon Jul 17 16:20:00 PDT 2006
Scotty Nguyen Loses Big Pot
After a flop of A K9, Scotty Nguyen gets his opponent all-in. Nguyen shows AAfor the current nuts while his opponent shows A9 for two pairs. The turn and river are bad for Scotty, however, when running spades come and he loses to the nut flush. Nguyen now sits with $3,200.

Mon Jul 17 16:27:00 PDT 2006
Shulman Loses a Pot
Barry Shulman calls his opponent's all-in on the river of a J-10-3-6-2 board. Shulman turns over J-7-4-3 for two pair, but his opponent flips J-10-10-2 for a set. Shulman is down to $2,200.

Mon Jul 17 16:34:00 PDT 2006
Multitabling
David Williams and Robert Williamson III are playing in both the Pot-Limit Omaha freezeout and the Pot-Limit Omaha Rebuy tournaments. While Williamson dashes back and forth between his two seats, Williams says he's going over to the rebuy tournament during his break.

Mon Jul 17 16:40:00 PDT 2006
Eskimo Takes a Pot Off Plastik
With the pot at $800 and a flop of K 73, David Plastik bets $600 and Paul "Eskimo" Clark calls. The turn is the 4. Both players check. The river is the 5. Plastik checks, Clark bets $1,500, and Plastik calls. Clark shows A10 for the nut flush and Plastik mucks. Clark is at $14,500 and Plastik is at $2,000.

Mon Jul 17 16:52:00 PDT 2006
Players On Break
Level 4 has just concluded. The players are now on break.

Mon Jul 17 17:06:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes
Play resumes at level 5 with blinds at $100-200.

Mon Jul 17 17:19:00 PDT 2006
Recent Bustouts
The following players are eliminated from the tournament:
An Tran
Surinder Sunar
Casey Kastle

Mon Jul 17 17:30:00 PDT 2006
Williamson Takes Pot Off Cheney
With $1,800 in the pot and a board reading 3 98, Robert Williamson III bets the pot. The action folds around to Beverly Cheney who thinks a long time but finally folds. Williamson now sits with $7,000 and Cheney sits with $9,500.

Mon Jul 17 17:38:00 PDT 2006
Williamson Makes the Bet
Robert Williamson III calls from the button and David Williams calls from the small blind. The big blind checks. The flop is Q 96. Williams checks, Williamson bets $400, and Williams calls. The turn is the J. Both check. The river is the 4. Williams checks, Williamson bets $700, and Wililams folds after thinking for a minute. Williams is at $8,000 and Williamson is at $3,300.