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[Event 12] $5000 Omaha Hi/Lo Split (Final Day)


Hightlights of the Day:

Fri Jul 07 14:54:00 PDT 2006
Play Begins
Play begins in the $5,000 Omah High/Low Split 8-or-Better tournament. Twenty-six players remain.

Fri Jul 07 15:10:00 PDT 2006
Tatalovich & Black Eliminated
Richard Tatalovich went all-in for his last $2,000, Jason Zimmerman calls, Lonnie Heimowitz raises, and Andrew Black calls. The flop is AJ6. Zimmerman Checks, Heimowitz bets, and Black goes all-in for his last few chips. Zimmerman folds and Heimowitz calls. Heimowitz shows A-A-K-3, Black shows A-K-8-2, and Tatalovich shows 10-5-3-2. The turn is the 9 and the river is the Q. Heimowitz eliminates Tatalovich and Black.

Fri Jul 07 15:16:00 PDT 2006
Ashby Takes 3/4 of the Pot
Richard Ashby limps under-the-gun, Gavin Smith calls in the cut-off, Andrew Bloch called in the small blind, and Mike Wattel raises from the big blind. Everyone calls and the flop comes AJ3. Wattel bets again, Ashby calls, Smith raises, and everyone calls. Everyone checks the turn of 10 and the river is the 7. Ashby bets and Smith raises. Ashby takes the high with a flush (KQ52) and half the low. Smith takes the other half with a 5-2 as well.

Fri Jul 07 16:06:00 PDT 2006
Short Stack Squabble
Michael O'Malley calls from the small blind and Van Marcus checks in the big blind. They check the board all the way down to the river (AJT27). O'Malley checks the river and Marcus bets $8,000. O'Malley thinks for a while and finally folds, leaving himself with $12,000. Marcus has $26,000.

Fri Jul 07 16:07:00 PDT 2006
Nadell Scoops One Off Ivey
Brian Nadell's K-K-3-2 is good for a scoop in a $60,000 pot against Phil Ivey. Ivey now has just over $100,000 and Nadell is closing in on the $100,000 mark.

Fri Jul 07 16:10:00 PDT 2006
Smith Busts to Ferguson
Gavin Smith busts to Jesus Ferguson on a board of 9648J. Smith holds A1084 and Ferguson has AJ63. Ferguson now has $80,000.

Fri Jul 07 16:17:00 PDT 2006
Carter Nearly Doubles Off Ivey
On a board of J105, both Brent Carter and Phil Ivey check. The turn is the 6. Carter raises and Ivey calls. The river is the 4. Carter raises again and Ivey calls. Carter has two pairs, Jacks and Tens, and Ivey mucks his hand. Carter is up to $55,000.

Fri Jul 07 16:24:00 PDT 2006
Cowley Busts
Steve Cowley busts to Sam Farha. Farha has close to $200,000.
Fri Jul 07 16:28:00 PDT 2006
Jungblut Busts
Brett Jungblut is all-in pre-flop with A-10-8-3 and his opponent, Jeff Freedman, has A-J-6-3. The board is A-7-4-Q-5 and Freedman takes the pot, busting Jungblut.

Fri Jul 07 16:43:00 PDT 2006
O'Malley Busts
Michael O'Malley only has $2,000 left after he posts his big blind. Van Marcus in seat 2 raises from under-the-gun. It folds around to Jim Ferrel in the small blind, who calls. O'Malley puts in his last $2,000 as well. The board comes KQ6. Ferrel checks, Marcus bets, and Ferrel calls. The turn is the 8. Ferrel checks, Marcus bets, and Ferrel calls. The river is the 5. Ferrel leads out and Marcus looks disgusted before raising all-in. Ferrel calls. Marcus shows A-K-Q-2 and Ferrel shows A-7-4-2. They split the pot and O'Malley mucks his hand. He is out of the tournament in 19th place for $7,473.

Fri Jul 07 16:52:00 PDT 2006
Players on Break
Play will resume in 17 minutes.
Fri Jul 07 17:10:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes
Level 15 begins with $3,000-5,000 and limits of $5,000-10,000. Eighteen players and two tables remain.

Fri Jul 07 17:13:00 PDT 2006
Heimowitz Eliminated in 18th Place
Lonnie Heimowitz will receive $9,964 for 18th place.

Fri Jul 07 17:15:00 PDT 2006
Ferguson Eliminated in 16th Place
Mike Wattel raises in the cut-off position and the button, Jason Zimmerman, re-raises. Chris Ferguson three-bets from the big blind and both players call. The flop is KJ6. Ferguson bets, Wattel folds, and Zimmerman calls. The turn is the Q. Ferguson bets and Zimmerman calls. The river is the 2. Ferguson bets all-in for his last chips and Zimmerman calls - he's barely got him covered and only has a few chips left behind. Zimmerman shows AK64 for a nut flush. Ferguson shows two Aces from his hand, but mucks the rest of his cards. Chris Ferguson is eliminated in 16th place and takes home $9,964.

Fri Jul 07 17:21:00 PDT 2006
Ferrel Takes One Off Caro
With a flop of JJ4, Mike Caro bets and Jim Ferrel calls. The turn is the 9. Ferrel checks, Caro raises, and Ferrel calls. The river is the 6. Ferrel checks, Caro raises, and Ferrel re-raises. Caro calls and Ferrel shows a pair of pocket Nines for a turned set. Caro shows two Kings. Ferrel is up to $170,000 and Caro is down to $12,000.

Fri Jul 07 17:24:00 PDT 2006
Ivey Scoops One Off Farha
Phil Ivey raises in middle position, and Sammy Farha calls in the big blind. Farha checks the flop of 965, Ivey bets and Farha calls. The same action happens on the 6 turn. Farha again check-calls Ivey's bet on the 9 river. Ivey shows AQ94, good for trip nines with an Ace kicker. Farha mucks his hand as Ivey scoops the $73,000 pot and now has $83,000.

Fri Jul 07 17:31:00 PDT 2006
Caro Doubles Off Nadell
Mike Caro doubles off Brian Nadell after Caro pushes his last $2,000 on the flop of AQ4. Brian calls and shows AJ32. Caro shows AKQ7 and takes the pot after the turn and river (9 & 4). Caro is now at $27,000.

Fri Jul 07 17:37:00 PDT 2006
Van Marcus Eliminated in 16th Place
Van Marcus receives $9,964 for 16th place.
Chip counts are starting to get top-heavy and bottom-heavy with only a few stacks in between.

note: This is the only information available about 16th place not sure who busted out in 16th & 17th place.......Cardplayer has both Chris Ferguson and Van Marcus at 16th.........I am assuming the Chris Ferguson busted out at 17th

Fri Jul 07 17:47:00 PDT 2006
Caro Doubles Off Ferrel
Mike Caro continues to survive as he gets all-in pre-flop against Jim Ferrel (except for $1,000). The flop is KK2 and Ferrel bets $1,000 to put Caro all-in. Caro calls and they reveal their hands. Caro has J942 and Ferrel has Q863. The turn is the A and the river gives Caro two pair as the 9 falls. Caro now has $30,000.

Fri Jul 07 17:55:00 PDT 2006
Play Slowing Down
Play was fast and furious until the last elimination, and now play has noticably tightened up. The majority of pots are being won preflop with the player who opens for a raise taking down the $8,000 in blinds.

Fri Jul 07 18:11:00 PDT 2006
Time for a Level-Up
Blinds have just gone up to $3,000-$6,000 with betting limits at $6,000-$12,000

Fri Jul 07 18:27:00 PDT 2006
Caro Eliminated
Mike Caro started the day with $11,000 in chips and never had much more than that all day long. He finally busts after calling the big blind all-in for his last $6,000. The small blind, Ryan Hughes, calls and the big blind, Mike Wattel, raises. Hughes calls. The flop was 974. Hughes raises and Wattel calls. The turn is the 6. Hughes and Wattel check. The river is the 7. Wattel folds after Hughes raises again. Wattel shows KQ85 for a straight and Caro shows AAJ10. Mike "The Mad Genius" Caro is out of the tournament in 14th place and takes home $12,455.

Fri Jul 07 18:39:00 PDT 2006
Ivey Eliminates Ashby
Richard Ashby goes all-in pre-flop with his last $8,000. Phil Ivey re-raises to $12,000. Jeff Freedman and Jeff King call. The flop is K106. Ivey bets $6,000. Freedman and King fold. The turn is the 7 and the river is the 8. Ivey shows AK96. Ashby shows AQQ6. Ivey wins the pot and eliminates Richard Ashby in 12th place.

Fri Jul 07 18:44:00 PDT 2006
Zimmerman Eliminated in 11th
Jason Zimmerman is eliminated in 11th place by Mike Wattel. Zimmerman shows Q833. Wattel shows AJ62. The board comes 754A7 and Zimmerman loses, but takes home $14,946 for 11th.

Fri Jul 07 18:47:00 PDT 2006
Single Table
Play has condensed to one table. Ten players remain, with Sam Farha the chipleader at $290,000.

Fri Jul 07 18:52:00 PDT 2006
Freedman Busts in 10th Place
Going all-in pre-flop, Jeff Freedman is called by Sam Farha. Freedman shows AQ103. Farha shows AQ52. The board comes AQ559 and Freedman busts in 10th place, taking home $14,946.

Fri Jul 07 20:32:00 PDT 2006
Final Table Seat Assignments
Seat 1 - Jim Ferrel
Seat 2 - Jeff King
Seat 3 - Mike Wattel
Seat 4 - Phil Ivey
Seat 5 - Sam Farha
Seat 6 - Kirill Gerasimov
Seat 7 - Brian Nadell
Seat 8 - Ryan Hughes
Seat 9 - Mike Henrich

Fri Jul 07 20:41:00 PDT 2006
Ryan Hughes Eliminated 9th ($24,910)
Ryan Hughes is eliminated in 9th place when Mike Henrich scoops the pot with the wheel for the high and low.

Fri Jul 07 21:01:00 PDT 2006
Blind Increase
The blinds have been increased to $4,000-$8,000 and the stakes are now $8,000-$16,000.

Fri Jul 07 21:12:00 PDT 2006
Jim Ferrel Eliminated 8th ($37,365)
Five players see a flop of J42. Mike Wattel bets $8,000 and only Jim Ferrel makes the call. The turn brings the Q and Ferrel checks. Wattel bets out $16,000 and Ferrel reluctantly makes the call. The river brings a low on the board when the 8 hits. Ferrel checks and Wattel bets $16,000, enough to put Ferrel all-in. Ferrel makes the call and shows Q10 for the flush with no low. Wattel has him beat, however, when he shows A9 for the nut flush. Jim Ferrel has been eliminated in 8th place.

Fri Jul 07 21:33:00 PDT 2006
Brian Nadell Scoops a Big Pot
Sam Farha raises to $16,000 on the button and Brian Nadell makes the call from the Big Blind. The flop comes out A87 and Nadell checks. Farha bets out $8,000 and Nadell calls. The turn is the 8 and Nadell checks again. Farha bets out $16,000 and Nadell makes the call. The river brings the 6 and Nadell leads out into the pot. Farha reluctantly makes the call and mucks when Nadell shows 3456 for an 8-high straight and the 3-4 low. Nadell scoops the pot and builds his stack to $144,000.

Fri Jul 07 22:01:00 PDT 2006
Quick Break
Players are on a 15-minute break. During the break the $1,000 chips will be colored up for $5,000 chips.

Fri Jul 07 22:23:00 PDT 2006
Blinds Increase
The blinds have been increased $5,000-$10,000 with the stakes at $10,000-$20,000.

Fri Jul 07 22:48:00 PDT 2006
Jeff King Eliminated 7th Place ($49,820)
Jeff King raises all-in preflop for $20,000 and Mike Henrich makes the call in the big blind. King shows A295 and Henrich shows AKJ3. The board comes QJ56J and King fails to make his low. Jeff King has been eliminated from the tournament in 7th place.

[Event 12] $5000 Omaha Hi/Lo Split (Final Day) Update Continued

Highlights Continued:

Fri Jul 07 23:04:00 PDT 2006
Kirill Gerasimov Doubles Up
Phil Ivey raises to 10k under the gun and he is re-raised by Kirill Gerasimov to 30k. Ivey makes the call and the two players see a flop of A33. Ivey bets out 10k and Gerasimov calls. The turn is the K and Ivey checks. Gerasimov bets out 20k and Ivey calls. The river brings no low when it comes out 3. Gerasimov fires in another 20k and Ivey reluctantly makes the call. Gerasimov shows AA96 for the flopped full house. After the hand Gerasimov is left with $170,000 and Ivey is crippled to $60,000.

Fri Jul 07 23:08:00 PDT 2006
Phil Ivey Doubles Up
Phil Ivey just doubled up to $120,000 when he made broadway on the turn against Mike Wattel.

Fri Jul 07 23:16:00 PDT 2006
Phil Ivey Doubles Up
On a flop of 1044, Phil Ivey bets 10k and Mike Henrich makes the call. The turn is the K and Ivey bets 20k. Henrich raises him to 40k and Ivey re-raises him to 60k. Henrich re-raises Ivey for his last 15k, and both players table their cards. Henrich shows A694 for trip fours. But he is behind to Ivey's K4Q6 which has made fours full of kings. Henrich needs one of the three remaining aces but doesn't hit when the 7 is rivered. After the hand, Ivey doubles up to $210,000 while Henrich is down to $280,000.

Fri Jul 07 23:29:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
The updated chip counts for the final table are:
Mike Wattel- $340,000
Sam Farha- $320,000
Mike Henrich- $240,000
Phil Ivey- $220,000
Kirill Gerasimov- $200,000
Brian Nadell- $70,000

Fri Jul 07 23:34:00 PDT 2006
Phil Ivey Makes Quads
Sam Farha raises to 20k preflop and Mike Wattel and Phil Ivey make the call. The flop comes KK7, and Ivey bets out 10k. Farha makes the call. The turn brings the K and Ivey bets 20k. Farha calls. The river brings the 8 and Ivey throws out 20k. Farha quickly calls but mucks his hand when Ivey shows the K for quad kings.

Fri Jul 07 23:53:00 PDT 2006
Quick Break
The players are on a 15-minute break.

Sat Jul 08 00:09:00 PDT 2006
Blind Increase
The blinds have increased to $10,000-$15,000 and the stakes are now $15,000-$30,000.

Sat Jul 08 00:23:00 PDT 2006
Brian Nadell Eliminated 6th place ($62,275)
Brian Nadell calls all-in under the gun for his last 15k. Phil Ivey calls, as does Sam Farha, and Kirill Gerasimov checks his option. The flop comes AJ9, and it is checked around. Off to the side, Nadell is happy about his hand. The turn is the 4, and it is checked around again. The river is the K, and Gerasimov bets 30k. Ivey and Farha fold as Gerasimov shows Q10 for the nut straight. Brian Nadell is eliminated in 6th place.

Sat Jul 08 00:37:00 PDT 2006
Mike Henrich Doubles Up Through Phil Ivey
Mike Henrich raises to 30k preflop and he is re-raised to 45k by Phil Ivey. Henrich re-raises to 60k and Ivey makes the call. The flop comes 10103 and Henrich bets. Ivey calls, and both see a turn of J. Ivey bets out 25k, enough to put Henrich all-in. Henrich makes the call and shows A2J6 for Jacks and Tens. Ivey shows A2Q8 and needs a queen or a nine to eliminate Henrich. The river is the 8, and Henrich doubles up through Ivey. After the hand, Henrich has $200,000 and Ivey is down to $310,000.

Sat Jul 08 00:52:00 PDT 2006
Kirill Gerasimov Drags a Huge Pot
Mike Henrich raises to 30k under the gun and Mike Wattel and Kirill Gerasimov make the call. The flop comes QQ7 and Gerasimov checks. Henrich bets 15k, Wattel raises to 30k and Gerasimov check-raises to 45k. Henrich folds and Wattel makes the call. The turn is the 2 and Gerasimov leads out for 30k. Wattel thinks and calls. The river is the 4 and Gerasimov bets 30k. Wattel calls and mucks his hand when Gerasimov shows A348 for the nut low and a pair of fours. After the hand, Gerasimov has $530,000.

Sat Jul 08 00:59:00 PDT 2006
Henrich Doubles Up to Stay Alive, Cripples Wattel
A dramitically short stacked Mike Henrich is put all in preflop by Mike Wattel. After he gets all his money in, he rolls over the J852 and Watell shows the AQ65. When the flop comes down KQ9, Henrich is in trouble. The turn pairs his deuces with the 2, but he is still way behind. The river brings a miracle 2, giving him trip 2's and the entire pot, crippling Mike Wattel.

Sat Jul 08 01:03:00 PDT 2006
Mike Wattel Eliminated in 5th place ($74,730)
Mike Wattel raises to 30k and Sam Farha and Kirill Gerasimov make the call. The flop comes 754 and everyone checks to Wattel who bets 15k. Sam Farha makes the call. The turn is the J and Farha bets 30k. Wattel reraises for his last 20k and Farha calls. Wattel shows A10103 for the current low. Farha shows A6J7 for the high of two pair. A split is coming unless Wattel's low is counterfeited. The dreaded 3 hits the river and Wattel is eliminated in 5th place.

Sat Jul 08 01:07:00 PDT 2006
Mike Henrich Eliminated in 4th place ($87,185)
Kirill Gerasimov raises to 30k preflop. Mike Henrich reraises and is put all-in by Gerasimov. Henrich shows AQJ4 and Gerasimov has A1082. The board comes J7649 to give Gerasimov a straight on the river, and eliminate Henrich in 4th place.

Sat Jul 08 01:19:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts for Final Three
These are the updated chip counts for the final three:
Kirill Gerasimov - $650,000
Sam Farha - $480,000
Phil Ivey - $140,000

Sat Jul 08 01:40:00 PDT 2006
Quick Break
The players will be on break for fifteen minutes, after which they will return to raised blinds.

Sat Jul 08 01:56:00 PDT 2006
Players Return From Break; Blinds Raise
The blinds have been raised to $10,000-$20,000 with stakes of $20,000-$40,000.

Sat Jul 08 02:02:00 PDT 2006
Phil Ivey Doubles Up
Phil Ivey raises to 40k and Sam Farha makes the call. The flop comes AJ2 and Ivey bets 20k. Farha puts him all-in for his last 20k and shows J764. Ivey shows 8432. The turn and river come 8K, and Phil Ivey doubles up to $140,000 with the nut low and eights and dueces for the high.

Sat Jul 08 02:09:00 PDT 2006
Phil Ivey Doubles Up
Phil Ivey just doubled up when his set of Jacks held up against Kirill Gerasimov's pocket Kings. Ivey boosts his stack to $220,000. Gerasimov is down to $425,000.

Sat Jul 08 02:17:00 PDT 2006
Ivey Taking Back Control
Phil Ivey is now up to $325,000 in chips and he has taken most of those chips from Kirill Gerasimov who is now down to $300,000.

Sat Jul 08 02:21:00 PDT 2006
Sam Farha Scoops From Kirill Gerasimov
Sam Farha raises to 40k from the small blind. Kirill Gerasimov makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes K36. Farha bets out 20k and Gerasimov calls. The turn is the 2 and Farha bets out 40k and once again Gerasimov calls. The river brings the 9 and Farha leads out again for 40k. Gerasimov calls and mucks his hand when Farha shows 4569 for the six high straight and 4-5 low. After the hand, Gerasimov is down to $150,000 in chips and Farha increases his stack to $860,000.

Sat Jul 08 02:25:00 PDT 2006
Ivey Messing Around
Phil Ivey raises from the button to 40k and both Kirill Gerasimov and Sam Farha make the call. The flop is K96 and Ivey bets 20k. Farha makes the call. The turn is the J. Ivey bets 40k and Farha folds. While scooping the pot, Ivey shows 2-2-2 in his hand face up on the table.

Sat Jul 08 02:42:00 PDT 2006
Kirill Gerasimov Eliminated in 3rd Place ($219,208)
Kirill Gerasimov raises 40k from the button. Sam Farha makes the call. The flop comes AJ5 and Gerasimov bets out 20k. Farha makes the call. The turn is the 10 and Farha checks. Gerasimov bets out 40k and Farha calls. The river is the 2 and Farha puts Gerasimov all-in for his last 20k. Gerasimov makes the call. Farha immediately turns over his 8833 and his flush takes the high and his 3-8 takes the low to eliminate Gerasimov in 3rd place.

Sat Jul 08 02:48:00 PDT 2006
Heads-Up Play Begins
Phil Ivey and Sam Farha are heads-up for the first place prize of $398,560 and the bracelet. Ivey is going for his sixth bracelet while Farha is trying to get his second bracelet. As it stands, Ivey has $800,000 in chips to Farha's $520,000.

Sat Jul 08 03:01:00 PDT 2006
Sam Farha Takes a Pot Off Phil Ivey
Sam Farha scoops a $375,000 pot off of Phil Ivey with trip sevens and no low on board. Farha now has slight lead of $720,000 to Ivey's $600,000.

Sat Jul 08 03:19:00 PDT 2006
Battling For Blinds
This heads-up match has been back and forth, with many blind steals and split pots. As it stands the players are virtually even, as Farha has $680,000 to Ivey's $620,000.

Sat Jul 08 03:20:00 PDT 2006
Farha Adds to His Chip Lead
Sam Farha just made a full house to scoop the pot. Then scoops another pot when Phil Ivey's low is counterfeited on the river. Farha now has $940,000 to Ivey's $380,000.

Sat Jul 08 03:24:00 PDT 2006
Farha Scoops Again
Farha just scooped another pot when his A-Q-5-7 made top two pair and his low held up to cripple Ivey. Farha increases his stack to $1,100,000 while Ivey is down to his last $220,000.

Sat Jul 08 03:27:00 PDT 2006
Break
The players will take a 15-minute break. When they return the blinds will increase

Sat Jul 08 03:41:00 PDT 2006
Blinds Increase
Players have returned from the break to increased blinds of $15,000-$25,000 and stakes of $25,000-$50,000.

Sat Jul 08 03:47:00 PDT 2006
Phil Ivey Doubles Up
Farha completes from the small blind and Ivey raises to 50k. Farha makes the call and both players see a flop of KQ3. Ivey bets 25k and Farha raises him to 50k. Ivey reraises for his last 10k and turns over A34K. Farha shows Q7105. The turn is the 3 and the river is the 10 and Ivey doubles up to $200,000.

Sat Jul 08 03:49:00 PDT 2006
Phil Ivey Crippled
Farha scoops a pot and Ivey is down to his last 20k.

Sat Jul 08 03:51:00 PDT 2006
Sam Farha Wins the $5,000 Omaha 8/b ($398,560)
Sam Farha makes Jacks and Sevens to eliminate Phil Ivey in 2nd place. ($219,208)
Phil Ivey is denied his sixth bracelet while Sam Farha wins his second.

[Event 13] $2500 No Limit Hold'em (Day 2)Update

Highlights of the Day:


Fri Jul 07 13:20:00 PDT 2006
Wolfe Doubles, Doubles, and Busts
Roland de Wolfe, all-in in the blind, calls over Patrik Antonius to watch the hand unfold. He has 7-2 against his opponent's A-Q and wins, increasing to $350. The hand before, his A-6 beat A-10 after he hit trip Sixes and doubled to $100. The third time he goes all-in on the button. The small blind calls and shows A5. Wolfe shows 73. The flop brings the A and Wolfe never catches up.

Fri Jul 07 13:26:00 PDT 2006
Negreanu Busts
Daniel Negreanu mucks his hand after his opponent shows A-A for a full house on a board of A-J-9-J-4. Mike Matusow, seated nearby, tells Negreanu, "Hang on, I'll call you in about 20 minutes. Keep your phone on."
Fri Jul 07 13:26:00 PDT 2006
Chip Jett Busts
Chip Jett is eliminated from the tournament.
Fri Jul 07 13:30:00 PDT 2006
Kessler Busts
Allen Kessler is out after his J-9 made trips on the river, but his opponent's 5-6 made a straight on the turn.

Fri Jul 07 13:34:00 PDT 2006
Payouts Announced
The tournament directors announced the payouts. With 1,290 players beginning today's No-Limit Hold'em event, first place will pay a record $682,389. With 1,107 players left, 1008 players will bust before anyone sees a payout.

Fri Jul 07 13:38:00 PDT 2006
Boeken's Aces Hold
On a board of 862, the small blind moves all-in. Noah Boeken calls. The small blind has JJ and Boeken shows AA. The turn and river (10 & K) do not improve either and Boeken takes down the pot. He now has $8,200 in chips.

Fri Jul 07 13:40:00 PDT 2006
Arieh Busts
Josh Arieh is eliminated from the tournament after he moves all-in for $350 and one player calls. Arieh shows KQ and his opponent shows 109. The board falls 98484 and Arieh is out.
Fri Jul 07 13:48:00 PDT 2006
Raymer Busts
Greg Raymer is eliminated from the tournament.

Fri Jul 07 14:03:00 PDT 2006
Players on a 15 Minute Break
Half the field will break at a time.

Fri Jul 07 14:08:00 PDT 2006
Leonidas' and Seed's Aces Cracked
With three players all-in before the flop, Toto Leonidas and Huck Seed both flip over pocket Aces. The third player, who has them both covered, has pocket Kings. The flop comes K 4 2 - both Seed and Leonidas draw dead to the river. They are eliminated in one of the strangest hands at this year's World Series.

Fri Jul 07 14:21:00 PDT 2006
Level 3 Begins
Level 3 begins with blinds at $50-100 and less than 1,100 players remaining.

Fri Jul 07 14:34:00 PDT 2006
Elezra Busts
Eli Elezra is out of the tournament.
Fri Jul 07 14:40:00 PDT 2006
Shulman & Le Eliminated
Jeff Shulman and Tuan Le are eliminated from the tournament.

Fri Jul 07 15:09:00 PDT 2006
Scott Fischman Takes the Chip Lead
In early action just before the start of level 4, Scott Fischman has taken the chip lead with just over $16,000.

Fri Jul 07 15:13:00 PDT 2006
John Juanda Has Been Eliminated From the Tournament

Fri Jul 07 15:20:00 PDT 2006
Level 4 Begins
Level 4 has just began with blinds of 100-200. There are 668 players remaining.

Fri Jul 07 15:37:00 PDT 2006
David "Devil Fish" Ulliott Eliminated
Ulliott pushes all-in in the small blind pre-flop and is called by the big blind. Devilfish has Q Q, and the big blind shows pocket Jacks. The flop comes K 9 6, and Ulliott is safe until a J falls on the turn. The river is a blank and David Ulliott is eliminated from the tournament.

Fri Jul 07 15:42:00 PDT 2006
Greg Mueller Knocked Out by the Case Ace
Greg Mueller was all in pre-flop with pocket Kings against an unknown player with Ace-King. Two players state that they folded an ace, but when the case Ace comes on the turn Greg "FTB" Mueller is eliminated from the tournament.

Fri Jul 07 15:45:00 PDT 2006
Grizzle Loses a Tough One vs. Runner-Runner
A late position player makes it 400 to go and there are four callers, including Sam Grizzle. The flop rolls off 1043. The initial raiser pushes all-in for $1,775, and an early position player calls. Grizzle comes over the top for a total of $2,725. The player in early position calls with a diamond draw against Grizzle's pocket 3's, which are good for a set. The initial raiser turns over A-10, which make trip 10's on the turn but give Grizzle a full house. Unfortunately the Ace on the river gives Grizzle's opponent a higher full house. Grizzle did win the side pot of $1,950.

Fri Jul 07 16:10:00 PDT 2006
Max Pescatori Busts Marco Traniello
Marco Traniello pushes all in before the flop and is called by Max Pescatori and his pocket Queens. Traniello shows A K. The flop comes 9 7 7. Traniello needs help on the turn or the river but a 5 and 10, offer nothing and he is sent to the rail.

Fri Jul 07 16:19:00 PDT 2006
Players are on a 15 Minute Break

Fri Jul 07 16:34:00 PDT 2006
Level 5 Begins
Level 5 is begining with 542 players remaining. Blinds will be at $100-$200 with a $25 ante.

Fri Jul 07 16:50:00 PDT 2006
"Wrong Laydown, Right Result!"
An early position player moves all in for $2,900, and Mike Matusow calls. A late position player then moves all in for an additional $8,750. The Mouth thinks for a while before laying down pocket Kings. The early position player shows A-J and the late position player shows A-K. The board comes all low cards untill the river produces one of the final two Aces in the deck. Matusow gets up and says "Wrong laydown, right result." Matusow still has roughly $13,000 in chips.

Fri Jul 07 17:16:00 PDT 2006
Chris Gregorian Eliminated

Fri Jul 07 17:17:00 PDT 2006
Grizzle Doubles Up
A player in early position raises to $600 preflop. Right behind him, Sam Grizzle moves all-in for a total of $1,625. The rest of the table folds around to the initial raiser who reluctantly calls, turning up J-10 offsuit. Grizzle flips over pocket Queens. The board comes 87632 and Grizzle more than doubles up to $3,600.

Fri Jul 07 17:31:00 PDT 2006
Level 6 Begins
Players are now at level 6 in the tournament with blinds of $150-$300 with a $25 ante. There are 403 players remaining.

Fri Jul 07 17:46:00 PDT 2006
Liz Lieu Eliminated
Liz Lieu is all in on a Jack high flop with pocket nines, but her opponent turns over Q-J. The turn and the river are no help, and Lieu heads for the exit.

Fri Jul 07 18:02:00 PDT 2006
Matusow Doubles Up A Short Stack
In middle position, Mike Matusow raises preflop to $900. A player two behind him then pushes all-in for a total of $2150. Matusow reluctantly calls, stating that he's not quite getting the correct pot odds. Matusow show A4. His opponent shows AQ. The flop comes 8JK. The turn and river come 63 respectively. Matusow more than doubles his opponent up to 4800.

Fri Jul 07 18:10:00 PDT 2006
Players on Dinner Break
Play will resume in approximately one hour and fifteen minutes at level 7

Fri Jul 07 18:11:00 PDT 2006
Chad Brown Eliminated
A player in seat 6 raises preflop to $2,100 and Chad Brown calls all in for his last $1,100 in the small blind. Seat 6 shows 88 which leads Chad Brown's 33. The board bricks out for Brown as it comes 744KK, and Brown busts out.

Fri Jul 07 18:17:00 PDT 2006
Danny Smith Loses Race, Sent Packing
On a short stack, Danny Smith pushed all in for his last $3500 from the cutoff and the player in seat 6 calls. Smith shows K9 and seat 6 shows 88. The flop of Q105 gives Smith a gutshot straight draw and a backdoor flush draw to go with his overcards. The turn 6 gives Smith 8 more outs for a total of 18 outs going to the river. However the river is the 10 and Danny Smith is eliminated.

Fri Jul 07 18:19:00 PDT 2006
Duke Runs Into Aces With Big Slick
A player in early position pushes all-in preflop for $4,300. After a period of deliberation, Annie Duke decides to call and turns over AK. Her opponent turns over AA. The flop comes K107. The turn and river come Q2 respectively. Annie Duke doubles her opponent up to nearly $9,000. She now has $12,600.

Fri Jul 07 20:06:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes
Play resumes at level 7, with $200-$400 blinds.

Fri Jul 07 20:08:00 PDT 2006
Paterson Double Up
Paterson is all in under the gun for his last $3,625 and is called by a player in middle position. Paterson shows A9 and his opponent shows 22. The flop is stellar for Paterson as it comes J65 giving him the nut flush. The turn is the 8and the river is the 3, and Paterson doubles up to $8,250.

Fri Jul 07 20:09:00 PDT 2006
Payout Structure
The official payout structure for today's $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em event has been posted. The day started with 1,290 players competing for a prize pool of $2,967,000. First place will take home $682,389 and 99 players will be paid for their efforts.

Fri Jul 07 20:27:00 PDT 2006
Brunson Loses Three Handed Pot
With the board reading AJ7, Todd Brunson bets $2,500. The player from the button calls and Edward Ignacio raises all-in for $1,250 more. Brunson calls and the player from the button folds. Ignacio turns over Q3. The turn is the 7 and river is the 8. Ignacio has $17,500. Brunson has $15,800.

Fri Jul 07 20:49:00 PDT 2006
Kanter Goes Bust
Aaron Kanter gets eliminated when he pushes all-in for $4,000 with A-Q. His opponent makes the call with K-8. Kanter's opponent hits a King on the flop and the board does not improve Kanter's A-Q. Kanter lost $12,000 before this hand when his pocket Kings ran into pocket Aces, doubling up his opponent and giving him the short-stack.

Fri Jul 07 20:55:00 PDT 2006
Tony Ma Doubles Up
Hieu Ngoc "Tony" Ma doubles up to $14,000 when his pocket 5's work themselves into a straight on a Q3246 board.

Fri Jul 07 20:58:00 PDT 2006
Update
We are now in level 8 of the No-Limit Hold'em event. The blinds have increased to $300-$600 with a $75 ante.

Fri Jul 07 21:09:00 PDT 2006
Men the Master Gets Kings Cracked
Richard Besserman raises the minumum pre-flop. Men "The Master" Nguyen re-raises $5,000, and Besserman moves all-in for another $11,850. Nguyen flips over KK, and Besserman shows AQ. The flop comes A95. The turn and the river bring the 4 and the A, and Besserman doubles up. He brings his chip count up to $24,000, while Nguyen's stack dwindles to $9,000.

Fri Jul 07 21:23:00 PDT 2006
Gowen Takes One Off of Matusow
Clonie Gowen raises $1,800 from the cut-off position and Mike Matusow calls from the button. The flop comes K65, and Gowen bets out $2,000. Matusow raises $4,000, Gowen comes back over the top and moves all-in. Matusow folds and Gowen rakes in a nice pot.

Fri Jul 07 21:26:00 PDT 2006
Seidel Knocks One Out
The 7-seat moves all-in from late position and Erik Seidel makes the call out of the big blind. Seidel shows A4 and his opponent flips over 98. The board comes K85AJ, and Seidel wins with a pair of Aces, elimating his opponent and bringing his chip count up to $16,450.

Fri Jul 07 21:30:00 PDT 2006
Matusow Eliminates 2nd Player in Two Hands
The player in the 2-seat moves all-in for $5,400 pre-flop. Mike Matusow makes a quick call from the button. Matusow shows 1010, and his opponent flips over A9. The board comes 854JQ, no help to either player, and Matusow's pocket Tens hold up. Matusow eliminates a second player in two hands, and brings his stack up to $58,300.

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Highlights Continued:


Fri Jul 07 21:42:00 PDT 2006
Corey Cheresnick Doubles Through Gavin Griffin
Gavin Griffin limps pre-flop and Corey Cheresnick raises to $2,300. Griffin moves all-in and Cheresnick calls. Griffin shows KQ and Cheresnick shows AA. The board comes Q10969 and Cheresnick collects the $27,000 pot. Griffin is left with $2,300 in chips.

Fri Jul 07 21:52:00 PDT 2006
Scott Fischman Eliminates a Player
The player in seat 5 raises all in to $3,625 from the cutoff and Scott Fischman calls on the button. Fischman turns over A6 and his opponent flips over A7. The board comes 109653. Fischman hits a 6 to bust his opponent and move up to $48,200 in chips

Fri Jul 07 21:57:00 PDT 2006
Cuitzeman Medina Doubles Through William "Bill" Chen
Bill Chen and Cuitzeman Medina get all of their chips in the middle pre-flop. Chen has KK but is dominated by his opponent's AA. The board comes 1010968, and Chen is left with only $1,100 in chips. Meanwhile, Medina doubles up to $29,000.

Fri Jul 07 22:02:00 PDT 2006
Bill Edler Eliminated
Bill Edler raises to $1,700 from the cutoff. Seat 9 re-raises to $6,700 from the button. Edler comes back over the top for $7,500 more. Seat 9 moves all in and Edler calls. Seat 9 shows AK and Edler shows AQ. Edler will need some help going into the flop. The board comes KJ756, however, and Edler is eliminated out of the money.

Fri Jul 07 22:05:00 PDT 2006
Players on Break
Players are now on a 15 minute break. The $25 chips are being raced off the tables, and when the players return the blinds will be $400 and $800 with a $100 ante

Fri Jul 07 22:22:00 PDT 2006
Action Resumes
The players have returned from the break.

Fri Jul 07 22:28:00 PDT 2006
Kassem "Freddy" Deeb Eliminated
Freddy Deeb has been eliminated.

Fri Jul 07 22:33:00 PDT 2006
Pocket Jacks for "The Master"
Quinn Do raises to $2,500 pre-flop. Men "the Master" Nguyen min-raises to $5,000 total. Quinn Do thinks for a bit and folds. "The Master" shows JJ and adds $4,600 to his stack.

Fri Jul 07 22:36:00 PDT 2006
"The Master" Wins Another
Men "the Master" Nguyen and his opponent see a flop of J108 with $6,500 in the pot from pre-flop action. His opponent pushes all in for $5,000 and Nguyen calls. His opponent shows AA and Nguyen shows K9 for an open-ended straight draw. "The Master" makes his straight on the turn when the 7 hits. The meaningless J on the river sends his opponent to the rail while Nguyen rakes in the $16,500 pot.

Fri Jul 07 22:41:00 PDT 2006
Scott Fischman Escapes a Chop
A player at Scott Fischman's table raises to $2,500 before the flop. Fischman re-raises, putting his opponent all in for $18,000 more. His opponent calls and flips over AK. Fischman shows AK. The flop of J43 instantly gives Fischman a freeroll. Sure enough the turn is the 5 and Fischman makes his nut flush. The J on the river is overkill, and Fischman adds $22,000 to his stack.

Fri Jul 07 22:43:00 PDT 2006
Clonie Gowen Eliminated
Clonie Gowen raises $2,500 from late position and is called by the player in seat 8. The flop is AJ4, and Clonie raises all in for her last $8,900, and seat 8 calls. Clonie shows 76 and seat 8 has A10. The turn comes 4 and the river 6, and Clonie Gowen busts out.

Fri Jul 07 22:45:00 PDT 2006
Tony G Pressures Opponents
Tony G calls limps in mid-position before the flop. The player on the button raises $2,000 more. Tony G calls after some thought. The flop comes Q52, and both players check. Both players check the A on the river as well. The 7 hits the river. Tony G quickly moves all in for $9,000. His opponent folds after thinking for awhile.

Fri Jul 07 22:49:00 PDT 2006
Biggest Pot of the Night
Scott Bohlman and Sarah Bilney pulled a CardPlayer live updater over to their table to recount what they considered the "biggest pot of the night" at their table just moments before.
A player in mid-position opened the bet and Zach Ballenger reraised. The mid-posiiton player called and the flop came down Jack-high. Ballenger's opponent moved all-in and Ballenger called, having him covered. Ballenger flipped up pocket Kings, but his opponent turned over pocket Jacks for top set. With over $30,000 in the pot, the turn put an Ace on the board and was no help to either. However, a King on the river gave Ballenger a higher set and he raked in the $30,000 pot to put him up to $48,000.

Fri Jul 07 22:50:00 PDT 2006
Liu Eliminates Two
A player at J.J. Liu's table raises all in for $3,100 total. Lui calls. Jason Strasser moves all in for $18,000 behind her. Liu goes into the tank until a player at her table calls the clock on her. With ten seconds to spare, Liu makes the call. The first player flips up 1010, Strasser shows QQ, and Liu shows AK. The flop of K75 instantly puts Liu in the lead. The turn and river bring the J and the K. Liu makes trip Kings to take out two opponents. With the $45,000 pot, Liu now has $52,000 in chips.

Fri Jul 07 22:54:00 PDT 2006
John Myung Gutted
John Myung and the player in seat 8 are all in preflop. Myung has 99 and seat 8 has AQ. The flop K103. The turn spells doom for Myung as the J makes Broadway for seat 8 and leaves Myung drawing dead. A meaningless 8 peels off on the river, and John Myung has been eliminated

Fri Jul 07 22:57:00 PDT 2006
Anthony Reateui Busts Another
Anthony Reateui calls his opponent's last $8,600 before the flop and tables 57. His opponent shows AK. The board comes 96356. Reatui makes a pair of 5's to eliminate another player. Reatui currently has $106,000 in chips.

Fri Jul 07 23:01:00 PDT 2006
Eric Froelich Hits a Nice Card
Farzad Bonyadi raises to $2,400 from mid-position. Eric Froelich moves in for $8,600 more. The player in the big blind then moves all in, having both players covered. Bonyadi folds and Froelich flips over A9. He is drawing to three outs against his opponent's AQ. The flop comes 542. Froelich will need to catch a non-club 3 to chop, or a non-club 9 to win. The K on the turn offers no help, but does not leave Froelich drawing dead. The miracle 9 on the river gives Froelich his two outer, and he collects the pot worth $20,500. His opponent is left with $4,000.

Fri Jul 07 23:07:00 PDT 2006
David Plastik Doubles Through Chip Leader
On a flop of 875, Anthony Reategui bets $3,500. David Plastik raises $5,000 more. Reategui thinks for about a minute and moves all in. Plastik makes the call and shows 46 for the second-nut straight. Reategui slams the table and says "I knew it!" as he flips over his QQ. The turn and river are the A and the 6. Plastik doubles up to $57,500 while Reategui takes a hit down to $64,000 in chips.

Fri Jul 07 23:13:00 PDT 2006
A Comeback for Scott Bohlman
The small blind moves all in for $3,800 and Scott Bohlman calls. Bohlman's opponent shows KJ and Bohlman shows A3. It's a virtual coinflip going into the flop, which is A96. Bohlman instantly takes the lead in the hand. The A on the turn leaves his opponent drawing dead, and the 9 on the river gives Bohlman a full house. Bohlman eliminates his opponent and currently has $24,000. Two levels ago, Bohlman had a mere $2,000 in chips.

Fri Jul 07 23:23:00 PDT 2006
Jerry DeNicholas Doubles Through J.J. Liu
With $17,000 in the pot on a board of 9323, Jerry DeNicholas goes all in for $17,900. J.J. Liu makes the call with 1010. DeNicholas shows JJ. The river brings the 3 and J.J. Liu takes a hit and is down to $13,500. DeNicholas is dealt A-A on the next hand and currently has $50,000 in chips.

Fri Jul 07 23:27:00 PDT 2006
Blinds Increase
The blinds are now $600 and $1,200 with a $200 ante. This will be the last level of the evening unless the money has not yet been reached.

Fri Jul 07 23:31:00 PDT 2006
Joe Cassidy Triples Up
Joe Cassidy moves all in from late position and gets two callers. The board comes A9568. Cassidy beats his opponents' KK and AQ with his 85. Cassidy triples up to around $40,000 in chips.

Fri Jul 07 23:32:00 PDT 2006
Matusow Busts Another
Matusow Starting Stack $62,000:
Mike Matusow raises preflop to $3,600, the big blind reraises all in for $24,000 and Matusow makes the call. The big blind holds A-Q which dominates his opponents A-10. The flop comes Q-7-7 putting Matusow firmly in the lead. A 5 on the turn and a 2 on the river offer no help to the player in the big blind and Matusow now has $86,000

Fri Jul 07 23:35:00 PDT 2006
"Tony" Ma Eliminated
Tony Ma has been eliminated out of the money.

Fri Jul 07 23:38:00 PDT 2006
Joe Cassidy Busts Another Short Stack
The player in seat 9 goes all in for $1,100 (less than the big blind). Seat 1, Joe Cassidy, the small blind, and the big blind call. All five players see the flop of AQ5. The four active players all check. The turn brings the 9. Again, all players check. The river is the T. Cassidy bets $3,000 and everyone folds. Cassidy shows 87 for the flush while his opponent flips up Q-3. Cassidy is up to $38,000 in chips.

Fri Jul 07 23:40:00 PDT 2006
Quad Jacks For Hicks
Eric Hicks has just eliminated a player with quad Jacks. He rakes an enormous pot and is now the current chip leader with $97,500

Fri Jul 07 23:44:00 PDT 2006
Farzad Bonyadi Eliminated
Farzad Bonyadi raises all in for $4,500 from early position. The player in seat 7 calls from the small blind, and Mike Matusow folds from the big blind. Bonyadi flips up 108 and his opponent shows AA. The flop of T53 gives Bonyadi four solid outs, but the turn and the river bring the 6 and the K. Farzad Bonyadi, last year's $2,500 No Limit Holdem Champion has been eliminated.

[Event 13] $2500 No Limit Hold'em (Day 2)Update Continued