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Good morning/afternoon. With yesterday being our Indepencdence Day I spent the remainder of the day with family and not home so these earlier updates are from Tournament start times till the end of the tournament day. I'm sorry you only got one update yesterday here.
Again these are a mix of CardPlayer and Pokerwire updates. Pokerwire updates are in EDT time and CardPlayer are in PDT time.

[Event 9] $5000 No Limit Hold'em (Day 1)

// Chip Leaders - [Event 9] $5000 No Limit Hold'em (Day 1)

Place-Name-Chip Count

1-Erik Cajelais-137,900
2-Steven Prentky-131,600
3-Phil Hellmuth Jr.-126,300
4-Dang Trinh-124,700
5-Richard Freire-109,200
6-Jeff Cabanillas-100,800
7-Dustin Woolf-100,500
8-Steve Crockett-93,600
9-Mike McNeil-92,900
10-Richard Tatalovich-88,800

Recap of day 1:

Tue Jul 04 12:02:00 PDT 2006
Shuffle Up and Deal
The $5,000 No Limit Event is beginning at Level 1 with blinds at $25-50. Tables are 9-handed instead of the usual 10-handed.

Tue Jul 04 12:08:00 PDT 2006
Lining Up to Play
Cards are in the air, but players are still out the door. The line for registration is very long as players register late for the tournament and take their seats

Tue Jul 04 12:10:00 PDT 2006
Raymer Off to a Good Start
2004 Main Event Champion Greg Raymer took down the first pot he entered, bumping his stack from $5,000 to $7,000.

Tue Jul 04 12:16:00 PDT 2006
Raymer Doubles
Greg Raymer doubles his stack to over $13,000 less than 20 minutes into the tournament. On a flop of JT6, Raymer and his opponent go all-in. Raymer shows AA, but his opponent shows TT. Raymer turns the A for a better set and the river is the 5. Raymer wins the pot and becomes the early chipleader in the tournament.

Tue Jul 04 12:20:00 PDT 2006
Packed Tables
Kathy Liebert (1 bracelet), Allen Cunningham (3 bracelets), and Scotty Nguyen (4 bracelets) are all at the same table.

Tue Jul 04 12:24:00 PDT 2006
The Grinder Starting Strong
Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi is raising the blinds to $175 and stealing aggressively. Mike "The Mouth" Matusow still engaged The Grinder in some friendly banter from his nearby table and called Mizrachi "a donk."

Tue Jul 04 12:28:00 PDT 2006
Smith Returns
Gavin Smith earned a 10-minute penalty for dropping an F-bomb in the first minute of play. He's just returned to his table.

Tue Jul 04 12:31:00 PDT 2006
Mizrachi Scores
Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi calls the big blind from middle position. Seat 8 raises to $275. The small blind and the Grinder call. The flop falls 532. The small blind bets out 750 and the Grinder raises to $1,750 total. Seat 8 folds and the small blind calls. The A comes off the turn and the small blind goes all-in. The Grinder calls. The small blind shows 22 and the Grinder shows 46 for a flopped straight. The 4 comes on the river, giving the small blind a straight as well, but Mizrachi not only has a higher straight, he now has a straight flush and eliminates his opponent. Mizrachi doubles up to $11,600.

Tue Jul 04 12:43:00 PDT 2006
Some Things are Just More Important
Amir Vahedi took about 15 minutes out of his tournament to watch part of the World Cup soccer match on television (Italy v. Germany, tied at 0 so far).

Tue Jul 04 12:47:00 PDT 2006
First Table Breaking
A table is already breaking down in this event as players are eliminated very early.

Tue Jul 04 12:52:00 PDT 2006
Cloutier Down
On a board of 8-7-5, seat 6 goes all-in and T.J. Cloutier calls. Cloutier shows J-J, but seat six shows K-K. The board does not improve Cloutier and he goes down to $1,350.

Tue Jul 04 12:55:00 PDT 2006
Peace and Quiet
Mike "The Mouth" Matusow jokingly offers one of his opponents ear plugs. "You need ear plugs? Anything you need, I'm there for you."

Tue Jul 04 13:04:00 PDT 2006
Foreseeing the Future
At 40 minutes into the tournament, Mike "The Mouth" Matusow asks Greg Raymer, "Greg, you picked up aces yet?" Raymer says, "No, but by the time the clock says 50 I should knock another one out." Raymer has already knocked several people out of the tournament.

Tue Jul 04 13:06:00 PDT 2006
Level 2 Begins
Level 2 begins with blinds at $50-100 and less than 540 players remaining

Tue Jul 04 13:22:00 PDT 2006
D'Agostino Eliminated
John D'Agostino is eliminated when his flopped set of Eights is beaten by his opponent's turned flush.

Tue Jul 04 13:22:00 PDT 2006
Kenna James Busted
Kenna James has been eliminated from the tournament.

Tue Jul 04 13:25:00 PDT 2006
Phil Hellmuth Has Entered the Room
Phil Hellmuth has made his appearance at today's event, almost 90 minutes into play.

Tue Jul 04 13:27:00 PDT 2006
Ferguson Eliminated
Chris Ferguson is eliminated from the tournament.

Tue Jul 04 13:30:00 PDT 2006
Hellmuth Gets Back His Blinds and Then Some
Phil Hellmuth, Jr., who just arrived at the tournament, is already up to $8,400, starting off strong and making back his missed blinds.

Tue Jul 04 13:40:00 PDT 2006
Barry Shulman Eliminated

Tue Jul 04 13:42:00 PDT 2006
Deeb Doubles
Kassem "Freddy" Deeb goes all-in on a board of TT8A6. His opponent calls, but mucks after Deeb shows 66 for a full house. Deeb doubles to nearly $8,000.

Tue Jul 04 13:46:00 PDT 2006
Boeken Triples
Noah Boeken triples up to around $14,000 and celebrates by blinding off for a while so he can watch the Italy-Germany World Cup soccer game. Boeken is rooting for Italy to win, but the game is still tied.

Tue Jul 04 13:50:00 PDT 2006
Prizes Announced
Prizes will pay out to 63rd place. 63rd place pays $5,487 and 1st place pays $818,546. The tournament began with 622 players.

Tue Jul 04 13:55:00 PDT 2006
Mortensen Axes Bax
2001 Main Event Champion Juan Carlos Mortensen, who's made two final tables this Series so far, eliminates Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy. Mortensen is at $13,000.

Tue Jul 04 13:57:00 PDT 2006
Gordon Eliminated
Phil Gordon is eliminated from the tournament

Tue Jul 04 13:58:00 PDT 2006
Players on Break
Play resumes in 20 minutes. Many players are converging aroung televisions to see the final minutes of the Italy-Germany World Cup game. Less than 460 players remain out of the original 622, which means more than one player busted per minute of the tournament so far. The average stack is $6,027.

Tue Jul 04 14:22:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes
Play resumes at level 3 with blinds at $100-200.

Tue Jul 04 14:26:00 PDT 2006
Italy Scores
Cheers erupt after Italy scores in the World Cup game during stoppage time. Many players stood up and clapped as they strained to see the television screens. The tournament director announced the goal over the public address system. Noah Boeken, who put money on Italy, is very happy. Italy scores another goal minutes later and is again greeted by cheers

Tue Jul 04 14:30:00 PDT 2006
Matusow Sings the Blues
On a board of A227, Mike "The Mouth" Matusow bets $1,600. A player in seat 10, who Matusow nicknamed "Smiley," re-raises all-in. Matusow thinks for a bit and breaks into song, singing the name "Smiley" over and over. Soon the Mouth sings more verses: "Smiley, Smiley, I got Ace-King." Matusow thinks again. "Smiley, Smiley, am I going to fold for half the pot?" Matusow thinks some more. "Smiley, Smiley, nice hand." Matusow mucks and Smiley takes the pot. Matusow is at $2,575.

Tue Jul 04 14:52:00 PDT 2006
Hachem Eliminated by Awada
2005 Main Event champion Joseph Hachem is eliminated by Joe Awada.

Tue Jul 04 14:53:00 PDT 2006
Gavin Smith Tries for the Bluff
Five players limp in to see a flop of A83. All five check and the turn is the J. Gavin Smith bets $500 and all the players but seat 3 fold. The river is the 6 and Smith bets $1,750. Seat 3 takes several minutes to think about his decision. Smith's opponent calls and he turns over the bluff hand of 42. His opponent has KJ for a pair. Smith drops to around $13,000.

Tue Jul 04 14:58:00 PDT 2006
Danneman and Raymer Sparring
Greg Raymer raises to $525 in middle position, and Steve Danneman reraises to $1525. Raymer asks him for a total chip count, then makes the call. Raymer starts the hand with $15,000 and Danneman $5,650. After a flop of 973. Raymer places a stack of twenty pink $500 chips into the middle of the table, enough to put Danneman all in. Danneman says, "You totally missed...you totally missed!" Raymer responds with, "Yeah, but so did you," as Danneman mucks his AK face up.

Tue Jul 04 15:02:00 PDT 2006
Doyle Brunson Busted
Doyle Brunson has been eliminated from today's event.

Tue Jul 04 15:18:00 PDT 2006
Lederer Doubles
On a flop of QTT, Howard Lederer gets all-in. His opponent has KJ and Lederer has AT. The turn comes the 9 giving his opponent the straight, but the river is the Q and Lederer doubles with a full house. Lederer has $7,700.

Tue Jul 04 15:22:00 PDT 2006
Level 4 Begins
Blinds are now $100-200 with a $25 ante. Under 420 players remain.

Tue Jul 04 15:30:00 PDT 2006
Luske Doubles Up
On a board of T75A, seat 8 bets $4,000 and Marcel Luske raises all-in for another $3,300. Seat 8 held K9 for a flush draw and Marcel turned over AT for two pair. The 2 on the river did not improve seat 8 and Marcel Doubles to $19,500.

Tue Jul 04 15:46:00 PDT 2006
Aces for Scotty
Scotty Nguyen re-raises his opponent to $1,700 after seat 8 bet $600. The player calls and the flop comes 975. Both players check. The turn is the 9. Nguyen bets $1,625, and seat 8 calls. The river is the 9. Nguyen bets even more, $4,000, and seat 8 calls again. Scotty shows AA and his opponent mucks. Nguyen now has $19,700 and is one of the tournament's chipleaders.

Tue Jul 04 15:54:00 PDT 2006
Bonetti Eliminated
John Bonetti is eliminated.
Tue Jul 04 15:58:00 PDT 2006
Josh Schlein Busts
Josh Schlein is eliminated from the tournament.

Tue Jul 04 16:03:00 PDT 2006
Mueller Eliminated
On a board of 93225 Mueller's opponent shows KK, which is enough to eliminate Mueller

Tue Jul 04 16:10:00 PDT 2006
Vos 2-Outered from the Tournament
Seat 5 bets 700 from middle position and seat 7 goes all-in for $4,500 more. Mark Vos goes all in for $4,900 total. Seat 5 shows AK, seat 7 shows AQ, and Mark Vos shows the best hand of QQ. Unfortunately for Mark, the flop dropped the A followed by 74J8. Mark Vos is eliminated.

Tue Jul 04 16:23:00 PDT 2006
Break Time
Play will resume in 20 minutes
Tue Jul 04 16:37:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes
Play resumes after a short break. Level 5 begins with blinds at $150-300 and a $25 ante with 320 remaining players.

Tue Jul 04 16:52:00 PDT 2006
Singer Busts
David Singer is eliminated from the tournament. Less than 310 players remain.

Tue Jul 04 17:05:00 PDT 2006
Barch Busts
On a flop of 965, seat 9 raises and John "Tex" Barch goes all-in. Seat 9 calls and shows 66 for a set. Barch has a flush draw with AJ, but the turn (J) and river (Q) don't improve him. "Tex" Barch is eliminated.

Tue Jul 04 17:09:00 PDT 2006
Nguyen Ups the Ante
Scotty Nguyen bets $925 pre-flop and one player calls him. The flop is A94. Scotty checks, the other player bets $1,500, and Scotty check-raises him another $2,000. After some thought, the other player folds and Scotty takes down another pot. Scotty is now at $28,000, very close to the chip lead.

Tue Jul 04 17:15:00 PDT 2006
The Mouth is Out
Mike "The Mouth" Matusow calls his opponent's bet with his last $3,150. Matusow's opponent has 77. Matusow has AK. The board comes J8333 and Matusow busts.

Tue Jul 04 17:26:00 PDT 2006
McManus Out
Jim McManus, author of "Positively Fifth Street," is eliminated from the tournament. His AJ was outkicked by his opponent's AK.

Tue Jul 04 17:27:00 PDT 2006
Mortensen Busts
Juan Carlos Mortensen, trying for his third final table this year at the WSOP, fell short and is eliminated from the tournament.

Tue Jul 04 17:37:00 PDT 2006
Greenstein Doubles
On a board of J878, Barry Greenstein goes all-in for his last $1,675 into a pot of almost $4,000. Seat 10 calls and Barry shows 33. Seat 10 shows Q9. The river does not complete seat 10's hand (6), so Barry Greenstein doubles up to $8,250.

Tue Jul 04 17:42:00 PDT 2006
Level 6 Begins
Level 6 begins with blinds at $200-400 and $50 antes.

Tue Jul 04 17:54:00 PDT 2006
Jett Grounds American Airlines
Chip Jett wins a large pot when his A-Q cracks two red Aces. Jett and Richard Brodie were all-in pre-flop. The board comes J-10-9 with two spades and, after a baby spade on the turn, the K on the river gives Jett the straight. Brodie busts while Jett builds his stack

Tue Jul 04 17:57:00 PDT 2006
Devil Fish Takes the Bait and the Pot
David "Devil Fish" Ulliot and his opponent go all-in pre-flop. Ulliot shows AT and his opponent shows AJ. Ulliot is behind on the flop of Q53 and even more behind when the turn is the J, but the river gives Ulliot the gutshot straight when the K hits. Devil Fish is up to $10,500.

Tue Jul 04 18:04:00 PDT 2006
Raymer Goes to War
After a good start, Greg Raymer lost a lot of chips, but is making a comeback. He raises all-in pre-flop from the button. The small blind folds, but the big blind thinks for a while. The big blind finally folds and Raymer shows the K in his hand. "Let's go to war," Raymer says. "Even if I have a deuce, I want action." Raymer has around $8,000.

[Event 9] $5000 No Limit Hold'em (Day 1) Part 2

Recap continued:

Tue Jul 04 18:07:00 PDT 2006
Jett Takes the Lead
Chip Jett takes down several large pots to take the chip lead and cripples Phil Ivey along the way. Sam Farha, Phil Ivey, and Richard Tatalovich try to limp pre-flop. Jett bets $2,000 from the button. Farha and Ivey call while Tatalovich folds. The flop is 522. The players check around. The turn is 6. They check around again. The river is the A. Farha and Ivey check, but Jett bets $1,500. Farha calls and Ivey folds. Farha mucks after Jett shows AJ. Ivey is down to a mere $700, Farha has $10,500, and Jett has $46,000.

Tue Jul 04 18:18:00 PDT 2006
Phil Ivey Busts
Sam Farha bets $1,400 under the gun. Phil Ivey calls all-in for his last $700 from middle position. Richard Tatalovich raises $3,100 and Farha folds. Tatalovich shows JJ, dominating Ivey's KJ. The board does not bring a King and Phil Ivey is out.

Tue Jul 04 18:23:00 PDT 2006
Mimi Tran Busts
Mimi Tran is eliminated from the tournament when her A9 doesn't improve against her opponent's AT.

Tue Jul 04 18:29:00 PDT 2006
Napkin, Anyone?
Marcel Luske was seen at his table signing autographs on napkins and offering them to fellow players.

Tue Jul 04 18:30:00 PDT 2006
Caro Busts Cloutier
With pocket aces Mike Caro busts T.J. Cloutier's pocket 8's with 7 minutes remaining before the dinner break.

Tue Jul 04 18:32:00 PDT 2006
Annie, You're Okay
Annie Duke bets $1,200 pre-flop and seat 10 puts Duke all-in. Duke calls with AK. Her opponent shows KK. The flop brings no help for Duke (942) and neither does the turn (9). But the A spikes on the river and Duke doubles to just under $11,000.

Tue Jul 04 18:36:00 PDT 2006
Rousso Eliminated
Tue Jul 04 18:39:00 PDT 2006
Tim "Crankyman" Ramsey Eliminated

Tue Jul 04 18:40:00 PDT 2006
Hellmuth Scores Before Dinner
Phil Hellmuth, Russ "Dutch" Boyd, Eric Froehlich, and 3 other people limp pre-flop. The flop is J98. Two people check and Hellmuth bets $900. One player calls and everyone else folds. The turn is the 9. Hellmuth checks and the other player bets $1,000. Hellmuth calls. The river is the 5. Hellmuth checks. The other player bets $4,000. Hellmuth thinks for a while before saying, "I can beat Aces. I can beat a lot of hands here." Hellmuth calls. Phil shows Q9 and his opponent mucks. Phil picks up about $12,000 from the pot and is at $56,475

Tue Jul 04 18:43:00 PDT 2006
A Pre-Break Appetizer
On the final hand before the dinner break, Michael "The Grinder" Mizarchi picks up another large pot and sends one more opponent to the rail. He had his opponent's all-in covered pre-flop with QJ against K8. The board came 875Q7 and Mizarchi rolls into the dinner break with $37,500.

Tue Jul 04 18:44:00 PDT 2006
Play Ends for Dinner
Play will continue in 80 minutes. Less than 200 players remain out of the original 622. The cutoff for prizes is 63rd place.
Tue Jul 04 19:57:00 PDT 2006
$5,000 No-Limit Event Back From Break
The remaining players have resumed action with $300-$600 with $75 antes.

Tue Jul 04 20:29:00 PDT 2006
Brenes Catches River Miracle Eliminating Lee
Humberto Brenes and Bernard Lee are all-in preflop. Brenes has Lee covered. Lee is way ahead with JJ while Brenes has 55. The flop comes K76. The turn is the 10 and Brenes needs a five to eliminate Lee. The river is the 5, giving Brenes a set, and Lee a story that he didn't want to tell. Brenes has $24,000.

Tue Jul 04 20:44:00 PDT 2006
Dannenmann, Raymer Eliminated by Baxter
With Billy Baxter raising plenty of pots preflop, Greg Raymer and Steve Dannenmann decide to take a stand at the wrong time. Baxter raises to $2,000 and Raymer moves all-in for $14,900. Dannenmann, being short-stacked, calls for his remaining $3,600. Baxter thinks for a while and then makes the call with AK. Raymer shows A10 and Dannenmann shows 76. The board comes K8528 and Baxter eliminates both players. He's now at $37,000 in chips.

Tue Jul 04 21:12:00 PDT 2006
No-Limit Players on Break
The players have raced off their green, $25 chips and are now on a 15-minute break. There are 180 players remaining.
Tue Jul 04 21:16:00 PDT 2006
Action Resumes in the No-Limit Event
The 180 remaining players have come back from break. Blinds are at $400-$800 with $100 antes.

Tue Jul 04 21:20:00 PDT 2006
Hellmuth and Another Player Suspect Missing Chips
As the players returned from the break, a couple of them suspected thievery. Phil Hellmuth as well as another player, claimed that they were missing chips from their stack. Hellmuth even went as far as saying there should be cameras set up near the tables while the players are away.

Tue Jul 04 21:27:00 PDT 2006
Evelyn Ng Exits, Thaler Does the Escorting
Evelyn Ng is all-in for her last $400 in chips with 109 and Gabriel Thaler's AK knocked her out when the board comes QJ3610.

Tue Jul 04 21:34:00 PDT 2006
Dutch Boyd Eliminated
Russ "Dutch" Boyd is all-in with A8 and Steve Giufre calls with A9. When the board comes 643JK, Boyd is eliminated. Giufre is now at $32,500 in chips.

Tue Jul 04 21:37:00 PDT 2006
The Grinder Cripples Brenes
Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi cripples Humberto Brenes down to his last $2,400. Brenes raises, and The Grinder re-raises over the top. Brenes moves all-in with AQ, and The Grinder quickly calls flipping over AA. A rag board of 833104, does not improve Brenes' hand and Mizrachi wins a monster pot.

Tue Jul 04 21:40:00 PDT 2006
Brenes Eliminated
Humberto Brenes has been eliminated from the $5,000 No-Limit event

Tue Jul 04 21:49:00 PDT 2006
Bellande Knocks Out Chip Jett
Jean-Robert Bellande limps into the pot. Chip Jett raises to $4,000 from the small blind. Bellande moves over the top and puts Jett all-in. Jett quickly calls and flips over pocket 8's. Bellande shows pocket Jacks, and the board brings no help to either player. Bellande's Jacks hold up and his current chip count is now at $81,000.

Tue Jul 04 21:53:00 PDT 2006
Paul Darden Eliminated

Tue Jul 04 21:59:00 PDT 2006
Luske Continues to Build Stack
An opponent raises all-in from middle position to $6,600. Marcel Luske calls from the big blind with QJ. His opponent flips over KK. The board comes J102J6 and Luske wins the $14,000 pot with a set of Jacks. He's now at $25,000 in chips.

Tue Jul 04 22:08:00 PDT 2006
Vinnie Vinh Gets $24,000 Chips Along With A New Book
Vinnie Vinh ($55,000) and Barry Greenstein ($11,000) are all-in before the flop. Vinh is way ahead with A10 versus Greenstein's A3. The flop comes J94. The turn is the J giving Greenstein needing a three to win the pot, and a nine or four to split it. But the river is a blank (7) giving Vinh $24,000. After the hand, Greenstein signed his book, "Ace On The River" and gave it to Vinh. Along with his new book, Vinh has $68,000.

Tue Jul 04 22:18:00 PDT 2006
15 Minute Break
The players are now on a 15 minute break. When they return, the blinds will be $600-$1200 with a $200 ante.
Tue Jul 04 22:37:00 PDT 2006
The No-Limit Players are Back From Break
The 118 remaining players have resumed action in the $5,000 No-Limit Event. Blinds are at $600-$1,200 with $200 antes.

Tue Jul 04 23:02:00 PDT 2006
Anastasyadis...Say That 5 Times Fast
Phil Hellmuth raises to $3,600. Kostantin Anastasyadis moves all-in for $7,100 more. The player behind him also goes all-in for $7,400 total. As Hellmuth tries to decide his next action he says, "I got to do the math.". He finally makes the call and says, "I got nothin'." as he flips over the A5. Anastasyadis shows QQ and their opponent has AK. The board comes Q82410 and Anastasyadis triples up and now sits at $36,000 in chips. Following the hand Hellmuth announces to the table, "I wanted to fold so badly.".

Tue Jul 04 23:14:00 PDT 2006
Hellmuth Takes Out Another Player
A player moves all-in under-the-gun for $5,800. Phil Hellmuth re-raises from the small blind to isolate and the big blind folds. Hellmuth shows 1010 and his opponent flips over 33. The board comes JJ64Q and gives Hellmuth the pot. He's now at $75,000 in chips.

Tue Jul 04 23:24:00 PDT 2006
Bellande is Movin' on up
On a flop of AJ2 and a player all-in preflop, Jean-Robert Bellande and another player continue betting. Bellande bets $1,200 into a $6,800 pot and his opponent makes the call. Both players check the turn when the 3 falls. The river is the 4 and Bellande bets $5,000. The other player makes the call and Bellande shows AQ. The player mucks, the all-in player shows QQ and Bellande takes down a solid pot. He's now at $128,000 in chips.

Tue Jul 04 23:25:00 PDT 2006
Blinds Increase
The blinds are now $800-$1,600 with a $200 ante
Tue Jul 04 23:31:00 PDT 2006
Annie Duke Eliminated
Tue Jul 04 23:41:00 PDT 2006
Jeff Shulman Eliminated

Tue Jul 04 23:59:00 PDT 2006
What a Brat...
Phil Hellmuth is wearing a jersey with 'Poker Brat' written on the back.

Wed Jul 05 00:35:00 PDT 2006
Players On Break
Play has been put on hold for fifteen minutes. When players return, the blinds will raise to $12,000-$24,000 with a $300 ante for the 11th level.
Wed Jul 05 00:47:00 PDT 2006
Players Back From Break
The 71 players remaining have resumed action. Once they get down to 65 players they'll begin round-for-round until they reach the money at 63 players.
Wed Jul 05 01:14:00 PDT 2006
Marcel Luske Bursts Bubble
Marcel Luske ($28,000) and John Roveto ($10,000) are all-in before the flop. It's a race as Luske shows 44, and Roveto flips AK. The flop brings more intrigue, as the Q98 hits, giving Roveto a flush draw. The 4 on the turn takes away eight outs for Roveto, and he'll now need a heart that isn't a Queen or a four to survive. The turn is red, but it's a diamond (9) and not a heart, and Roveto heads to the rail, hoping someone else busts this round, so he'll share the money for coming in 63rd place. If no one else gets eliminated during this round, Roveto will not receive any money. Luske has $40,000.

Wed Jul 05 01:16:00 PDT 2006
Bellande, Hellmuth Continue to Duel
Phil Hellmuth raises to $8,000 from the cut-off and both Jean-Robert Bellande(on the button) and the big blind call. The flop comes 742 and it checks around. The turn brings the 6 and Hellmuth bets $9,000. Bellande looks at his cards and makes the call. The big blind gets out of the hand as we go to the river. The river is the 8 and Hellmuth bets $15,000. Bellande calls and Hellmuth shows 85 for the straight. Bellande mucks his cards and now is at $70,000 in chips after the monster pot. Hellmuth has now made his presence felt in this tournament as he sits at $131,000 in chips.
Wed Jul 05 01:37:00 PDT 2006
Three More Eliminations
In the final round of play, three more players have busted, which means that four players, including John Roveto (64th) will split the prize money attributed to four spots. The players are Eric Ford (63rd), Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi (62nd), and Brian Lesser (61st).
"The Grinder" went broke when his A-Q failed to improve against his opponent's J-J.

Wed Jul 05 01:39:00 PDT 2006
Hellmuth Vs. Bellande Round Three
Phil Hellmuth ($90,000) raises $6,000 preflop and Jean-Robert Bellande ($72,000) calls. Hellmuth turns to Bellande and says, "Round Three Bobby." Hellmuth is giddy and tells the dealer to hold up. "Ahhh, I was gonna check in the dark, but go ahead." The flop comes K73. Hellmuth checks as does Bellande. The 7 falls on the turn and Hellmuth checks. Bellande fires $10,000 and Hellmuth quickly calls. The river is the Q and Hellmuth fires $14,000 into the pot. Bellande mucks and Hellmuth wins around $20,000.

Wed Jul 05 02:01:00 PDT 2006
The No-Limit Event is Done for the Night
There are 60 players remaining in today's $5,000 No-Limit event as the day ends. Day 2 will begin tomorrow at 2 p.m. (Wed)

[Event 8] $2000 Omaha Hi/Lo Split (Day 2)

// Chip Leaders - [Event 8] $2000 Omaha Hi/Lo Split (Day 2)

Place-Name-Chip Count
1-Jeff Madsen-225,000
2-Jack Zwerner-189,000
3-Daniel Negreanu-166,000
4-Bob Mangino-165,000
5-Florante Mandap-156,000
5-Robert Collins-156,000
7-Russ Salzer-142,000
8-Cong Do-99,000
9-Steve Lustig-31,000


Recap of the Day 2:

Tue Jul 04 13:55:00 PDT 2006
Day 2 Ready to Begin
Day 2 of event #8 $2,000 Omaha 8 Hi-Lo is about to start as players are taking their seats. All 61 players have made the money and will resume play in 5 minutes.
Tue Jul 04 14:06:00 PDT 2006
Day 2 Starts
Blinds are $1,000-$1,500 with limits set at $1,500-$3,000.

Tue Jul 04 14:14:00 PDT 2006
First 2 Eliminated
61-Colin Wickerehen
60-Susie Genard
Both players have been eliminated and go home with $2,439
Tue Jul 04 14:22:00 PDT 2006
More Eliminations
The following have busted out of the tournament and recieve $2,439:
59-Allen Kim
58-Jim Meehan
57-Jimmy Cha

Tue Jul 04 14:40:00 PDT 2006
Sheikhan Gets Scooped
With the board showing 987, the small blind bets $1,500, Sheikhan raises to $3,000, and the small blind calls. The flop comes A, the small blind checks, Sheikhan bets $3,000 and the small blind calls. The river brings the 9, small blind bets $3,000 and the Sheek calls. The small blind shows nines full and the nut low taking the whole pot. Sheikhan is down to $11,000.

Tue Jul 04 14:54:00 PDT 2006
Up In Money
The following players have been eliminated and recieve $3,049:
54-Scott Clements
53-Allen Kessler
52-Al Morris
51-Richard Joel
50-Shelia Gralak
49-Keith Ohara
48-Richard Toker

Tue Jul 04 14:56:00 PDT 2006
Negreanu Takes Some More From Sheikhan
Daniel Negreanu just hit aces full of 9's and Sheikhan mucks his hand. Negreanu stack is now at $28,000.

Tue Jul 04 15:09:00 PDT 2006
Level Up
With 42 Players left blinds have been increased to $1,000-$2,000 with limits of $2,000-$4,000

Tue Jul 04 15:12:00 PDT 2006
$3,658
The following players have been eliminated taking home $3,658:
45-Ralph Porter
44-W. Mark Mahan
43-Martin Corpuz

Tue Jul 04 15:14:00 PDT 2006
Sheikhan Building His Stack
After winning a couple pots, Sheikhan proclaims to the table "I am loaded, loaded with chips, and I'm confident." He has $48,000.

Tue Jul 04 15:31:00 PDT 2006
Negreanu Folds On the River
Again Sheikhan and Negreanu are battling back and forth between pots and verbal jabs. With the board showing KK8J8, Sheikhan raises after the river card causing Daniel Negreanu to fold. Sheikhan turns over 9-7-3-2 for the bluff and Negreanu asked him what he was even doing in the hand. Sheikhan stack is at $52,000 and just told the table "Look at Kid Poker. Look at his face."

Tue Jul 04 15:33:00 PDT 2006
Four More Gone
The latest eliminations are as follows:
42. Nick Polydoros ($3,658)
41. Jesse Petrakis ($3,658)
40.Brett Jungblut ($3,658)
39. Artie Cobb ($3,658)

Tue Jul 04 15:51:00 PDT 2006
More Bust Outs
Farhad Alladin and Herb Beck go out 37th and 36th collecting $3,658.
The following players have also been eliminated and are up a pay level to $4,268:
36-Allen Thorpe
35-Steve Ontl
34-Terry Young

Tue Jul 04 15:58:00 PDT 2006
Mangino Scoops One From Bloch
Sean Sheikhan raises from middle position to $4,000, Bob Mangino calls from the button, and Andy Bloch calls from the small blind. The flop comes J106, Bloch and Sheikhan check to Mangino who bets $2,000. Sheikhan folds and Bloch calls. The turn is the A, Bloch checks, Mangino bets $4,000, and Bloch calls. The river is the 7, Bloch checks then calls Mangino's river $4,000. Mangino shows AKQ2, good for a Broadway straight, and Bloch mucks. Bloch now has $60,500 while Mangino has $105,000.

Tue Jul 04 16:18:00 PDT 2006
Players On Break
Players are now on a 20 minute break. When they return the blinds will be $2,000 and $3,000 with limits of $3,000 and $6,000

Tue Jul 04 16:31:00 PDT 2006
3 More Gone
The following players have been elimnated before the break:
33. Vince Oliver ($4,268)
32. Jay Heimowitz ($4,268)
31. Shahram "Sean" Sheikhan ($4,268)

Tue Jul 04 16:39:00 PDT 2006
Keeter makes Aces hold; Brian Nadell Finishes 30th ($4,268)
Brian Nadell is all in preflop with K873, but he's called by Mike Keeter who holds AA53 and is ahead. The only improvement Nadell can manage is a King on the flop, and he is eliminated from the tournament by Keeter's Aces

Tue Jul 04 16:42:00 PDT 2006
Juanda Eliminated
Juanda is all-in for his last $6,000 in chips and turns over Q1054 and does not improve his hand when the board comes out J103A9. His opponent holds AKJ7. Juanda has been eliminated and takes home $4,268 for his efforts.

Tue Jul 04 16:48:00 PDT 2006
Down to Three Tables
The following players have been eliminated allowing the remaining players to be consolidated to three tables:
29. Ron Ware ($4,268)
28. John Juanda ($4,268)
27. Rafi Amit ($6,097)

Tue Jul 04 17:04:00 PDT 2006
Levi Eliminated
David Levi is all in with two callers with a board of A87. The turn and the river come 10 and Q as both players check it all the way down. Levi shows AK47 for two pair and no qualifying low, but his oppnents chop the pot as they show AQ43 for a 8-7-4-3-A and half the low, and 101043 for an identical low and trip 10s to take the high. Levi goes out in 25th place.

Tue Jul 04 17:28:00 PDT 2006
Bloch Eliminated, Tehan Soon To Follow
On a board of AA3 Andy Bloch checks to Joe Tehan who bets $3,000; both Cuong Do and Bloch call. The turn is the J, Bloch checks, Tehan raises to $6,000, Do raises all in, Bloch calls, Tehan raises, and Bloch calls all in. The river is the 3. Bloch shows 6542, Tehan AQ72, and Do AK52. Do wins the main pot with three Aces with a King kicker, and Tehan wins the side pot. Bloch is eliminated in 23rd place earning $6,097. Tehan now only has $10,000 remaining.

Tue Jul 04 17:38:00 PDT 2006
Mandap Knocks Out Two
"Rusty" Mandap has just eliminated two players. On a board of K32A5 Mandap shows A663 good for Aces and Sixes and a 6-5-3-2-A low. Bob Feduniak shows K10103 and Valentino Morella shows AQ72. Mandap now has $120,000 after that double knockout.

Tue Jul 04 17:48:00 PDT 2006
Blinds Increase
The blinds are now $2,000 and $4,000 with limits of $4,000 and $8,000, and the 18 remaining players have now been consolidated into the final two tables
Tue Jul 04 17:51:00 PDT 2006
Players Eliminated
The following players have been eliminated and collect $6,097:
26-Morris Vilevansky
25-David Levi
24-Mike Keeter
23-Andrew Block
22-Joseph Tarabochia
21-Valentino Morella
20-Bob Feduniak
19-Joe Tehan

Tue Jul 04 18:31:00 PDT 2006
Do Delivers Double Knockout
Jesse Jones raises all in for his last $7500 under the gun, Cuong Do calls from the cutoff, and James Bates calls all in from the big blind. Jones shows AJ105, Do shows A644, and Bates shows 10952. Do maintains the lead on the flop of 332. The turn 6 gives Do the nut low, and K on the river offers no help to the all in players. Bates and Jones will both go out in 18th place, each earning $8,536.

Tue Jul 04 18:37:00 PDT 2006
Players On Dinner Break
The 16 players still remaining have just gone on an hour dinner break with 20 minutes left in the current level. The $500 have just been raced off the tables.
Tue Jul 04 19:39:00 PDT 2006
Play Has Resumed
Play has resumed after the dinner break at level 14, with $2000-$4000 blinds and stakes at $4000-$8000.

Tue Jul 04 20:11:00 PDT 2006
Sukkary Eliminated in 16th
Hany Sukkary is eliminated by Jeff Madsen in 16th place, receiving $8,536.
Tue Jul 04 20:14:00 PDT 2006
Blinds Up
Blinds are up in the $2,000 buy in omaha hi-lo event, increasing to $3,000-$5,000 blinds and stakes at $5,000-$10,000 for level 15.

Tue Jul 04 20:18:00 PDT 2006
Adams Out in 15th
Brandon Adams receives $10,975 for being eliminated in 15th place from the Omaha 8/OB event.

Tue Jul 04 20:22:00 PDT 2006
Green Eliminated in 14th
Jeff Green was eliminated by Daniel Negreanu in 14th place. He will recieve $10,975 for his efforts.
Tue Jul 04 20:25:00 PDT 2006
Turner Busted in 13th
Robert Turner, eliminated in 13th, makes $10,975.
Tue Jul 04 20:35:00 PDT 2006

Rock Eliminated in 12th
Niels Rock rolls out of the Omaha 8/OB tournament in 12th place, $13,413 dollars richer.

Tue Jul 04 20:40:00 PDT 2006
Seed Eliminated in 11th Place
Sent to the rail in 11th place by Bob Mangino, Huck Seed receives $13,413 for his efforts. Mangino, with 10k, limps under the gun. Seed raises all in for 12k from the cut off. Steve Lustig calls from the small blind, and Mangino calls as well. The flop came 1094, and both players check on the side. The turn brings the 5, and it is again checked around. The A on the river incites Mangino into a 10k bet, which pushes Lustig out of the pot. Mangino shows Q832, for the wheel. Seed mucks, and quietly exits the tournament area after receiving numerous handshakes.

Tue Jul 04 21:08:00 PDT 2006
Taken to the Next Level
The blinds are increased for level 16 to $3,000-$6,000, with the stakes raised to $6,000-$12,000.

Tue Jul 04 21:53:00 PDT 2006
Mittelman Eliminated in 10th, Final Table Decided
Alan Mittelman was eliminated in 10th place, when his missed nut low draw and lower full house lost to Bob Mangino's higher full house. He received $13,413 for his efforts. The final table for the $2,000 Omaha Hi-Lo event is now decided.

The final nine players will advance to the final table, which is scheduled for 2:00 pm tomorrow.

[Event 7] $3000 Limit Hold'em (Final Day) Update

Recap:
Tue Jul 04 14:10:00 PDT 2006
Final Table Set To Begin
The final table of the $3,000 Limit Hold'em Event is about to get underway. Players are currently unbagging their chips and preparing for the action.

Tue Jul 04 14:30:00 PDT 2006
Starting Chip Counts
The starting chip stacks for the final table are:
Karlo LopezSan Juan, PR$227,000
Yueqi "Rich" ZhuRowland Heights, CA, US$221,000
Henry NguyenSan Jose, CA, US$189,000
Jeffrey LisandroSalerno, IT$153,000
Allan PuzantyanMontreal, Canada$144,000
William ChenLayfayette Hill, PA, US$122,000
Ernie Scherer IIITorrance, CA, US$118,000
Larry ThomasVacaville, CA, US$59,000
Danny CiasamellaGrays Landing, PA, US$38,000

Tue Jul 04 14:49:00 PDT 2006
Play Begins
There are 33 minutes left in the current level.

The blinds are $3,000-$5,000 and the stakes are $5,000-$10,000.

Tue Jul 04 15:14:00 PDT 2006
Ernie Scherer Cracks Aces
Ernie Scherer limps preflop and Allan Puzantyan makes it two bets. William Chen and Scherer both call. The flop comes 1083 and Scherer bets. Chen folds and Puzantyan makes it two bets. Scherer makes the call and the turn is the 3. Scherer checks and Puzantyan bets out. Scherer calls again and the river is the 9. Scherer bets out and Puzantyan makes it two bets. Scherer just calls and shows 76 for a straight. Puzantyan flips his two black aces over and tosses them in the muck.

Tue Jul 04 16:12:00 PDT 2006
Jeffrey Lisandro Eliminated 9th ($22,908)
On a board of 1073Q9, Jeffrey Lisandro gets his last few chips in the pot against Rich Zhu. Lisandro shows pocket threes for a set but Zhu flips over AK for the nut flush. Jeffrey Lisandro has been eliminated in 9th place.

Tue Jul 04 16:25:00 PDT 2006
Quick Break
The players are taking a quick 5-minute break.

Tue Jul 04 16:30:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
The updated chip counts are:
Henry NguyenSan Jose, CA, US$320,000
Karlo LopezSan Juan, PR$305,000
Yueqi "Rich" ZhuRowland Heights, CA, US$270,000
Allan PuzantyanMontreal, Canada$95,000
William ChenLayfayette Hill, PA, US$85,000
Danny CiasamellaGrays Landing, PA, US$81,000
Larry ThomasVacaville, CA, US$45,000
Ernie Scherer IIITorrance, CA, US$35,000

Tue Jul 04 16:35:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes
Play has resumed. There are 42 minutes remaining in the current level.

Tue Jul 04 16:39:00 PDT 2006
Ernie Scherer Triples Up
In a three way pot with a board of A437, Ernie Scherer gets his last $11,000 in the middle against William Chen and Karlo Lopez. The river brings the K and Chen and Lopez check. Scherer turns over A-9 for a pair of aces and both Lopez and Chen muck their hands.

Tue Jul 04 16:54:00 PDT 2006
Ernie Scherer Doubles Up Again
After losing some chips, Ernie Scherer has doubled up when his K7 outdrew Henry Nguyen's AJ on a board of K3345. He is back up to around $60,000 chips.

Tue Jul 04 17:04:00 PDT 2006
Ernie Scherer Eliminated 8th ($34,362)
After battling a short stack for most of the day, Ernie Scherer has been eliminated from the tournament by Allan Puzantyan.

Tue Jul 04 17:09:00 PDT 2006
William Chen Doubles Up
On a board of Q748, William Chen gets his last $12,000 chips in the middle with KK against the A7 of Karlo Lopez. The river brings the 5 and Chen has doubled up to around $90,000.

Tue Jul 04 17:13:00 PDT 2006
Allan Puzantyan Eliminated 7th ($45,816)
On a board of AQ3J8 and almost $400,000 in the pot. Allan Puzantyan puts his last chips in the middle against Rich Zhu. Puzantyan shows A3 for two pair but Zhu flips over K10 for a straight. Zhu rakes the biggest pot of the tournament and eliminates Puzantyan in 7th place.

Tue Jul 04 17:16:00 PDT 2006
Larry Thomas Eliminated 6th ($57,270)
With a board of 64323, Larry Thomas's AJ is no match for the 44 of Henry Nguyen. Thomas has been eliminated from the tournament in 6th place.

Tue Jul 04 17:18:00 PDT 2006
Quick Break
The players are currently on a 15-minute break.

Tue Jul 04 17:23:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
The updated chip counts with 5 players remaining are:
Yueqi "Rich" ZhuRowland Heights, CA, US$480,000
Karlo LopezSan Juan, PR$300,000
Henry NguyenSan Jose, CA, US$278,000
William ChenLayfayette Hill, PA, US$144,000
Danny CiasamellaGrays Landing, PA, US$84,000

Tue Jul 04 17:35:00 PDT 2006
Blind Increase
The blinds have been increased to $4,000-$8,000 and the stakes are now $8,000-$16,000.

Tue Jul 04 17:50:00 PDT 2006
Danny Ciasamella Eliminated 5th ($68,724)
On a flop of 10853, William Chen bets and Danny Ciasamella makes it two bets. Karlo Lopez makes the ball and Chen three bets the pot. Ciasamella puts in his last $12,000 chips and Lopez calls. The river is the Q and Chen bets into the side pot. Lopez folds and Chen shows 108 for two pair. Ciasamella mucks his hand and is eliminated from the tournament in 5th place.

Tue Jul 04 18:17:00 PDT 2006
Four Remaining Players
The four remaining players have all had the chip lead at some point today.
Tue Jul 04 18:19:00 PDT 2006
Karlo Lopez Short Stacked
After losing a large pot to Henry Nguyen, Karlo Lopez is down to around $50,000 chips.

Tue Jul 04 18:23:00 PDT 2006
Karlo Lopez Crippled
Karlo Lopez just ran into the pocket aces of William Chen and is now down to around $20,000 chips.

Tue Jul 04 18:27:00 PDT 2006
Karlo Lopez Eliminated 4th ($80,178)
With his last $5000 chips in the pot, Karlo Lopez is all in with Q4 against the K7 of William Chen. The board comes KJ79J and Karlo Lopez has been eliminated from the tournament in 4th place.

Tue Jul 04 18:52:00 PDT 2006
Henry Nguyen Eliminated 3rd ($91,632)
Henry Nguyen is all in for his last $5,000 chips against both opponents. However, William Chen makes a straight and sends Nguyen to the rail in 3rd place.

Tue Jul 04 18:55:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Count
The updated chip count is:
Yueqi "Rich" ZhuRowland Heights, CA, US$700,000William ChenLayfayette Hill, PA, US$545,000

Tue Jul 04 18:56:00 PDT 2006
Heads-Up Play
Heads-up play between William Chen and Rich Zhu has begun.

Tue Jul 04 19:05:00 PDT 2006
Dinner Break
The players are currently on dinner break until 8:20 pm.

Tue Jul 04 19:13:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Count
The updated chip count is:
William ChenLayfayette Hill, PA, US$740,000
Yueqi "Rich" ZhuRowland Heights, CA, US$540,000


Tue Jul 04 20:26:00 PDT 2006
Blind Increase
The blinds have been increased to $5,000-$10,000 and the stakes are now $10,000-$20,000.

Tue Jul 04 20:41:00 PDT 2006
Trading Pots
Since returning from the dinner break, Rich Zhu and William Chen have been trading small pots back and forth.


Tue Jul 04 20:42:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Count
The updated chip count is:
William ChenLayfayette Hill, PA, US$720,000Yueqi "Rich" ZhuRowland Heights, CA, US$560,000


Tue Jul 04 20:45:00 PDT 2006
William Chen Pulls a Big Pot
On a board of 3327, William Chen and Rich Zhu four bet the pot. The river is the 4 and both players check. Chen shows A3 for trip threes and Zhu mucks his hand.

Tue Jul 04 21:01:00 PDT 2006
William Chen Takes Control
Through a series of blind steal and raking small pots, William Chen has whittled Rich Zhu's chip stack down to around $225,000.


Tue Jul 04 21:23:00 PDT 2006
Rich Zhu Maintains His Stack
Despite not being able to significantly build up his stack, Rich Zhu has managed to maintain it at around the $300,000 mark.


Tue Jul 04 21:37:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Count
The updated chip count is:
William ChenLayfayette Hill, PA, US$900,000
Yueqi "Rich" ZhuRowland Heights, CA, US$380,000


Tue Jul 04 21:39:00 PDT 2006
Rich Zhu Rakes a Big Pot
On a board of Q8423, Rich Zhu and William Chen four bet the pot and Zhu flips over 65 for the nut straight and rakes a pot of over $200,000.


Tue Jul 04 21:49:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Count
The updated chip count is:
William ChenLayfayette Hill, PA, US$1,150,000
Yueqi "Rich" ZhuRowland Heights, CA, US$100,000


Tue Jul 04 21:57:00 PDT 2006
Quick Break
The players are currently on a 15-minute break.

Tue Jul 04 21:58:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Count
The updated chip count is:
William ChenLayfayette Hill, PA, US$1,110,000
Yueqi "Rich" ZhuRowland Heights, CA, US$140,000


Tue Jul 04 22:15:00 PDT 2006
Blind Increase
The blinds have been increased to $10,000-$15,000 with stakes of $15,000-$30,000.


Tue Jul 04 22:16:00 PDT 2006
William Chen Wins the $3,000 Limit Hold'em Event ($343,618)
On a board of 743, William Chen bets and Rich Zhu calls. The turn is the Q and Chen bets again. Zhu calls all in and shows 105. Chen shows A4 and is in the lead with a pair of fours. The river brings the Q and Chen wins the pot and eliminates Rich Zhu.

Rich Zhu finishes the tournament in 2nd place and earns $184,409.

[Event 8] $2000 Omaha Hi/Lo Split (Final Day) Update


Recap:

Wed Jul 05 14:08:00 PDT 2006
Play Set To Begin
The final table of the $2,000 Omaha High-Low 8/OB is about to begin.
Players are currently unbagging and counting their chips.
Blind Level
The blinds are currently $3,000-$6,000 and the stakes are $6,000-$12,000.
Wed Jul 05 14:29:00 PDT 2006
Shuffle Up and Deal!!!

Wed Jul 05 14:36:00 PDT 2006
Jeff Madsen Rakes the First Big Pot
On a board of 9947K and almost $100,000 already in the pot, Jeff Madsen bets the $12,000 and Russ Salzer makes the call. Madsen shows AA94 for a full house. Salzer shows the 9 and mucks his hand. Madsen is now up to around $320,000 and Salzer is down to near $50,000 chips.

Wed Jul 05 14:43:00 PDT 2006
Steve Lustig Eliminated 9th ($24,388)
On a board of 9877, Steve Lustig gets all his last chips in against Jack Zwerner. Lustig turns over A532 but Zwerner shows A10105 for two pair. The river is the 7, giving Zwerner a full house and denying Lustig his low. Lustig has been eliminated from the tournament in 9th place.

Wed Jul 05 14:57:00 PDT 2006
Quick Break
The players are currently on a 10-minute break.

Wed Jul 05 15:08:00 PDT 2006
Blind Increase
The blinds have been increased to $4,000-$8,000 and the stakes have been increased to $8,000-$16,000.

Wed Jul 05 15:13:00 PDT 2006
Jack Zwerner Pulls Down a Big Pot
Jack Zwerner has just raked a large pot off of Jeff Madsen. Zwerner had been betting the whole way and Madsen calling. The board showed A3279 and two of Zwerner's hole card were nines for a set. Madsen tossed out an ace and a duece and announce low, but had misread his hand and Zwerner scooped the entire pot, worth over $100,000.

Wed Jul 05 15:21:00 PDT 2006
Russ Salzer Eliminated 8th ($36,582)
Russ Salzer is all in preflop against three opponents. The flop comes A85 and Daniel Negreanu bets. Rusty Mandap makes it two bets and Bob Mangino makes it three bets. Negreanu and Mandap both call and the turn is the 9. Negreanu checks and and Mandap bets the $16,000. Mangino makes it two bets and Negreanu folds. Mandap makes the call and the river is the K. Both players check and Mandap shows AAK8 for trip aces. Mangino flips over 9542 for the A-2-4-5-8 low. They chop the pot and Salzer mucks his hand. Salzer has been eliminated in 8th place.

Wed Jul 05 15:36:00 PDT 2006
Daniel Negreanu Takes a Hit
Jeff Madsen raises preflop and Daniel Negreanu calls from the big blind. The flop comes 984 and Negreanu bets. Madsen makes it two bets and Negreanu calls. The turn is the 6 and Negreanu checks.