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[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Day 2)

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Day 2)

Recap:

Thu Jul 13 14:00:00 PDT 2006
Play Begins
Play has begun for the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event. The current game is $1,500-$3,000 hold'em, with blinds of $500-$1,500.

Thu Jul 13 14:24:00 PDT 2006
"Miami" John Cernuto Eliminated
HOLDEM
On a flop of K 75, "Miami" John Cernuto pushes all in for his last $1,200 from the big blind. Gavin Smith calls in early position. Smith shows KJ and Cernuto shows AJ. The turn is the 5 and the river is the 10. John Cernuto is eliminated and Gavin Smith is now at $88,900.


Thu Jul 13 14:29:00 PDT 2006
David Wong Eliminated
David Wong has been eliminated from today's action.

Thu Jul 13 14:30:00 PDT 2006
Shiekhan Eliminates Freedman
HOLDEM
Sean Shiekhan,who has roughly $30,000, calls a raise to $3,000 from Jeff Freedman, who has a short stack of about $13,000 in chips. The flop brings down the 9 74. Freedman bets $1,500 and Shiekhan calls. The turn brings the 7, Shiekhan checks and Freedman raises. Shiekhan raises to $6,000 and this leaves Freedman with only about enough to move in, which he does. Shiekhan quickly calls and shows the A7, for turned trip sevens. Freedman reveals the 1010, and needs one of the two remaining tens to make a a full house to win. The J on the river is inconsequential, however, and Freedman is eliminated early in the second day. Shiekhan increases his stack to approximately $43,000.

Thu Jul 13 14:39:00 PDT 2006
Greenstein Loses a Pot
HOLDEM
Barry Greenstein limps from the button, the small blind completes, and the big blind checks his option. The flop comes 9 82. Both blinds check, and Greenstein bets ($1,500). The small blind calls. The turn is the 4. The small blind checks, and Greenstein bets ($3,000). The small blind calls again. The river is the 4. This time, the small blind bets out and Greenstein folds.

Thu Jul 13 14:41:00 PDT 2006
Hufnagle Takes Pot Off Chan
HOLD'EM
Action folds to Tommy Hufnagle who raises from the small blind. Chan calls from the big blind and the flop comes Q 97. Hufnagle bets and Chan calls. The turn and river come 74 with Hufnagle betting and Chan calling the whole way. Hufnagle shows Q10 and Chan mucks. Hufnagle is at $52,000 in chips and Chan now sits with $21,000.

Thu Jul 13 14:45:00 PDT 2006
Huck Seed Hits a Nice Flop
HOLDEM
On a flop of 6 42, Huck Seed checks and Mike Caro bets ($1,500). Seed raises and Caro calls. The turn is the A. Seed bets ($3,000) and Caro calls. The river is the 4. Again, Seed bets and Caro calls. Seed shows 53 for the flopped straight, and Mike Caro mucks.

Thu Jul 13 14:45:00 PDT 2006
John D'Agostino Eliminated by David Rheem
HOLDEM
John D'Agostino gets all-in pre-flop for approximately $4,000 against David "Chino" Rheem. D'Agostino shows A 10 and Rheem shows A3. The flop comes QJ6. The river is the 3, leaving D'Agostino drawing to seven outs (three 10's and four Kings). The river brings the 8. D'Agostino is eliminated and Rheem adds $4,000 to his stack.

Thu Jul 13 14:50:00 PDT 2006
Tuan Le Runs into Trip Queens
On a board of K QQ5, Tuan Le check-calls David Williams for $3,000. The river is the 6. Again, Le check-calls. Williams shows Q9 and Le mucks.

Thu Jul 13 14:48:00 PDT 2006
Sklansky Eliminates Freedman
On a board of 4-4-2-2 David Sklansky bets and Avi Freedman comes over the top all-in for another $1,200. Sklansky makes the call and shows 8-8. Freedman shows A-7. The river is another 4 and no help to Freedman who's now eliminated from the tournament. Sklansky ends the hand with approximately $42,000

Thu Jul 13 14:53:00 PDT 2006
Game Change to Omaho 8/OB
Blinds will remain the same as for the last round of hold'em, $500-$1,500 blinds and $1,500-$3,000 stakes, but the game will change to Omaha 8/OB.


Thu Jul 13 14:53:00 PDT 2006
Rafi Amit Eliminated by Erick Lindgren
HOLDEM
Erick Lindgren raises ($3,000 total) from the cutoff and Rafi Amit re-raises all-in. Lindgren calls with the A J, dominating Amit's A7. The board comes J9528, and Rafi Amit is eliminated.


Thu Jul 13 15:05:00 PDT 2006
A-2 Combo is Good for Antonius
OMAHA 8/OB
Sam Farha raises ($3,000 total) from under the gun, and Patrik Antonius calls on the button. The flop comes Q 22. Farha bets ($1,500) and Antonius calls. The turn is the J. Farha bets ($3,000) and Antonius raises. Farha folds. Antonius shows AQ22 for quad 2's.

Thu Jul 13 14:59:00 PDT 2006
Recent Eliminations
Tony Bloom, Eli Elezra, Chip Jett, and Brett "get_crunk" Richey have been eliminated.

Thu Jul 13 15:00:00 PDT 2006
Hollink Eliminated
Rob Hollink has been eliminated from play by Ram Vaswani, who now has approximately $99,000.


Thu Jul 13 15:08:00 PDT 2006
Burt Takes 3/4 of a Pot
OMAHA 8/OB
On a board of A Q94, Mark Tenner bets ($3,000) and Tim Burt raises. Tenner calls. The river is the 3. Tenner bets and Burt calls. Burt shows AQ85 and Tenner shows AKQ10. Burt takes the low with 8-5-4-3-A and splits the high with two pair.


Thu Jul 13 15:16:00 PDT 2006
Reslock Takes Pot Off Kessler
OMAHA 8/OB
On a flop of Q J2, Allen Kessler bets from the button. Chris Reslock raises, Kessler reraises, and Reslock calls. The turn is the K and Reslock bets out. Kessler calls as they go to the river. The river is the 8 and Reslock bets again and receives a quick call from Kessler. Reslock shows AA89 for the nut flush and he takes down the pot. He sits at $58,300 in chips and Kessler is at $114,000.


Thu Jul 13 15:22:00 PDT 2006
Trincher, Mascio Split
OMAHA 8/OB
The player in seat 6 raises to $3,000 pre-flop and both Illya Trincher and Greg Mascio call. The flop comes J 52. Seat 6 and Trincher check to Mascio, who bets ($1,500). Both players call. The turn is the 6. Again, Mascio bets ($3,000). Seat 6 folds and Trincher calls. The river is the 7. Trincher check-calls again. Mascio shows A432 for the nut low and a straight. He thinks that he will scoop the pot but fails to realize that Trincher has AK88 for the flush.

Thu Jul 13 15:29:00 PDT 2006
Cloutier Wins With One Pair
OMAHA 8/OB
Cloutier wins $5,000 with just a pair of 8's in his hole cards, getting no help from the board.


Thu Jul 13 15:32:00 PDT 2006
No Need to Show Cards...
OMAHA 8/OB
Minh Ly just took a $12,000 pot from seat 1 with no hands shown down.


Thu Jul 13 15:33:00 PDT 2006
Tuan Le Wins a Huge Pot
OMAHA 8/OB
Brett Jungblut raises ($3,000) pre-flop and David Williams and Tuan Le call. The flop comes 9 87. Williams bets ($1,500). Le raises, and Jungblut re-raises. Both opponents call. The turn is the Q. Williams bets ($3,000), Le raises, Jungblut calls, and eventually all players cap the pot. The river is the 6. All players call one bet (made by Le). Le shows AJ103 for the nut straight and an 8-7-6-3-A low. Jungblut shows AAJT for a shared nut straight. Tuan Le takes 3/4 of a huge pot.



Thu Jul 13 15:34:00 PDT 2006
Back to Razz
The game has changed to Razz with a $400 ante, $600 low card and $2,000 completion. The Limits are $2,000-$4,000.


Thu Jul 13 15:50:00 PDT 2006
Katz Eliminated
Aaron Katz is eliminated from play in the third round of day two.
Thu Jul 13 15:43:00 PDT 2006
Keikoan Eliminated
Matt Keikoan is eliminated from the event in the third round of day two.
Thu Jul 13 15:43:00 PDT 2006
Sam Farha Eliminated
RAZZ
Patrick Antonius shows 9-7-6-5-4-3-2 for a 6 low, and Farha shows A-10-8-8-4-2-X for at best an 8 low. Farha is eliminated on the hand.

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Day 2)

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Day 2)

Recap Continued:



Thu Jul 13 15:51:00 PDT 2006
Grey Doubles Through Shak
RAZZ
Jason Grey is all-in with 2-3-5-6-7 against Daniel Shak's A-4-5-6-9 and doubles up. Grey is now at $20,000 in chips.

Thu Jul 13 15:53:00 PDT 2006
Mike Caro Takes One from Huck Seed
RAZZ
With Huck Seed showing (X-X)3-A-J and Mike Caro showing (X-X)4-3-2, Caro bets and Seed calls. Seed then catches a King while Caro catches another 2. Caro bets and Seed calls. On 7th street, Caro bets and Seed calls. Caro shows 2-6-8 and Seed mucks.

Thu Jul 13 15:57:00 PDT 2006
Recent Eliminations
Johnny Chan and David Grey have been eliminated.

Thu Jul 13 15:58:00 PDT 2006
Daniel Negreanu Frustrated
RAZZ
Facing a bet on 5th street, Negreanu slams the table and folds. His board was 5-10-9 and his opponents' boards were 7-6-5 and 2-8-A. He is down to $8,100 in chips.

Thu Jul 13 16:00:00 PDT 2006
What a Cruel Game
RAZZ
With Ted Forrest's board reading 6-K-A-3 and Joe Awada's board reading 3-8-10-X, Forrest reveals his hole cards which include a 5 and a 4 for a 6-5-4-3-A low. Awada mucks, saying that Razz is a cruel game. After the hand, Forrest is up to $180,000 while Awada is down to $21,100.

Thu Jul 13 16:03:00 PDT 2006
9 Low Good for David Williams
RAZZ
After 7th street, David Williams shows A-7-4-4-8-9-J and Ralph Rudd mucks with a 4-4-7-7 board. Williams drags a $40,000 pot with a 9 low.

Thu Jul 13 16:05:00 PDT 2006
Dan Harmitz Eliminated by Rafael Perry
RAZZ
Dan Harmitz and Rafael Perry get all the money in on 6th street, with boards of A-A-K-7-A and 10-8-4-9 respectively. Harmitz shows 2-7-5 and Perry shows 9-6-7. Harmitz's King low is no good against Perry's 9 low, and Dan Harmitz is eliminated.

Thu Jul 13 16:09:00 PDT 2006
Chau Giang Eliminated
Chau Giang has been eliminated.

Thu Jul 13 16:10:00 PDT 2006
Ferguson Rakes a Pot
RAZZ
Chris Ferguson takes a $23,000 pot from Jennifer Harman with 3-3-6-8-7-A-Q (8 low).

Thu Jul 13 16:11:00 PDT 2006
Seed and Caro Back at It
RAZZ
Huck Seed and Mike Caro check their boards of A-3 and 4-2, respectively, on 4th street. Seed catches a 4 while Caro catches a 6. They both check again. Seed catches a 10 and Caro catches a 7 on 6th street. Caro bets ($4,000), Seed raises, and Caro calls. On 7th street, Caro bets and Seed calls. Caro flips up 5-6-A and Seed shows A-7-2. Caro wins the pot with a 6 low.

Thu Jul 13 16:14:00 PDT 2006
Cyndy Violette Eliminated
RAZZ
Dewey Tomko eliminates Cyndy Violette when she fails to make a better low than Tomko's 8 low.
Thu Jul 13 16:12:00 PDT 2006
Nam Le Eliminated
Nam Le has just been eliminated from the No-Limit Hold'em Short-Handed event in the fourth round of Day 1.

Thu Jul 13 16:15:00 PDT 2006
Tuan Le Wins with a 10 Low
RAZZ
Tuan Le edges out David Williams' 2-J-5-10-5-5-A (Jack low) with 8-3-3-10-2-9-3 (10 low).

Thu Jul 13 16:17:00 PDT 2006
Neal Frietz Beats Cuong Do
RAZZ
When Neal Frietz wins a pot from Cuong Do, Phil Hellmuth comments, "They're showing down full houses over here!" John Juanda says, "It was a small full house, 4's full of 3's!"

Thu Jul 13 16:20:00 PDT 2006
Twenty Minute Break
The players are taking a 20 minute break. When they return, the game will be stud, with limits of $2,000-$4,000.


Thu Jul 13 16:34:00 PDT 2006
Play Has Resumed
The players are back and are prepared to play stud for the next 40 minutes.

Thu Jul 13 16:35:00 PDT 2006
Chad Brown Rakes a Pot
Chad Brown takes a $14,000 pot from Minh Ly with a full house, Queens full of 7's.

Thu Jul 13 16:43:00 PDT 2006
Mike Sexton Wins Without Showing
STUD
Showing 9 7 on 4th street, Mike Sexton faces a bet ($2,000) from Tad Jurgens, who is showing K3. Sexton raises, Jurgens re-raises, and Sexton calls. 5th street brings the 5 to Jurgens and the A to Sexton. Sexton bets and Jurgens calls. On 6th street, Sexton catches the 3 and Jurgens catches the 7. Sexton bets and Jurgens calls. On 7th street, Sexton bets and Jurgens folds. With that pot, Sexton currently has $72,000 in chips.

Thu Jul 13 16:52:00 PDT 2006
Dutch Boyd Moving Up
Russ "Dutch" Boyd has been taking pots left and right in stud. He currently has $72,000 in chips.

Thu Jul 13 16:52:00 PDT 2006
Daniel Negreanu Eliminated
Daniel Negreanu has just been eliminated.

Thu Jul 13 16:53:00 PDT 2006
Mark Tenner Eliminated
STUD
With Q 894 showing against Mark Tenner's 246J board, Erik Seidel bets and Mark Tenner folds. Mark Tenner is crippled after the hand. He goes out on the very next hand.

Thu Jul 13 16:56:00 PDT 2006
Huck Seed Eliminated
Huck Seed has been eliminated.

Thu Jul 13 16:58:00 PDT 2006
Weideman Takes Pot Off Todd Brunson
STUD
On 4th street, Todd Brunson shows A 10 and he bets. Tom Weideman is showing J5 and calls. 5th street brings the 8 for Brunson and the 4 for Weideman. This time Brunson checks, Weideman bets and Brunson calls. 6th street gives Weideman the 6 and Brunson the 9. Weideman bets again and Brunson calls. On 7th street, Weideman bets again and Brunson calls again. Weideman shows J-7-7 for two-pair and Brunson mucks the hand. Weideman now has $65,700 in chips and Brunson has $60,000.

Thu Jul 13 16:58:00 PDT 2006
Paul Phillips Resurrected
STUD
After laying low for a very long time, Paul Phillips re-emerges by doubling through Dutch Boyd.
On 4th street, Boyd bets ($2,000) with A 10 showing. Paul Phillips raises with 89 showing, and Boyd calls. 5th street bring the 9 for Boyd and the 7 for Phillips. Phillips bets ($4,000), Boyd raises, Phillips re-raises, and Boyd calls. 6th street brings the 9 for Boyd and the J for Phillips. Boyd bets, Phillips goes all in for $5,400 total and Boyd calls. On 7th street, Phillips flips up the 2 with pocket 8s for trip 8's and Boyd mucks.
Paul Phillips is up to $66,000 and Dutch Boyd is down to $60,000.

Thu Jul 13 17:05:00 PDT 2006
The Pros Are Restless
Mike Matusow and others want to re-draw the entire tournament (for different seating assignments). The players and the directors debate for a bit, including Matusow saying, "Let me take charge and I'll have everyone seated in three seconds!" Eventually everyone quiets down and play resumes.

Thu Jul 13 17:08:00 PDT 2006
Robert Williamson Hits a Flush
STUD
Erik Seidel is showing Q 10 while Robert Williamson III is showing 2J on 4th street. Williamson bets ($2,000) and Seidel calls. 5th street brings the 8 for Seidel and the 4 for Williamson. Williamson bets ($4,000) and Seidel calls. 6th street brings the 8 for Seidel and the 10 for Williamson. Again, Williamson bets and Seidel calls. On 7th street, Seidel bets and Williamson raises. Seidel calls. Williamson shows 2K7 for a flush made on 5th, 6th, and 7th streets. Seidel mucks.


Thu Jul 13 17:13:00 PDT 2006
Joe Awada Cripples Allen Cunningham
STUD
Joe Awada takes a $20,000 pot from Allen Cunningham.

Thu Jul 13 17:17:00 PDT 2006
Benyamine Takes Pot From Deeb
STUD
With A A559 showing and 95K in the hole, David Benyamine took down a $60,000 pot from Freddy Deeb. Deeb had Q1058 showing and mucked his hole cards. David Chiu was also involved in the pot, but folded following 6th street.


Thu Jul 13 17:17:00 PDT 2006
Three Way Pot
STUD
T.J. Cloutier, Gus Hansen, and "Sean" Sheikhan all see 7th street, with Cloutier and Hansen calling Sheikhan the whole way. On 7th, Cloutier's board reads 8 J5A, Hansen's board reads 35K4, and Sheikhan's board reads K210K. Cloutier shows an Ace and an 8 in the hole and wins the $50,000 pot with two pair. Hansen mucks. Sheikhan mucks in disgust.


Thu Jul 13 17:26:00 PDT 2006
New Game
The players will be playing stud 8 or better for the next 40 minutes. The antes are $400, the bring-in is $600, and the limits are $2,000-$4,000

Thu Jul 13 17:27:00 PDT 2006
Jeff King Eliminated
Jeff King has been eliminated.


Thu Jul 13 17:31:00 PDT 2006
Juanda and Brown Chop
STUD 8/OB
On a hand of 9 2 John Juanda bets and Chad Brown calls with Q6. Fifth street comes A for Juanda and A for Brown. Brown Bets and Juanda calls. Sixth Street falls 10 for Juanda and 8 for Brown. Brown bets again and Juanda reminds him that the game has switched to Stud 8/OB from the last hand and then calls. After seventh street is dealt, Brown bets and Juanda thinks a moment before raising. Brown calls and shows 542 for the low pot and Juanda shows an Ace high flush for the high pot.

Thu Jul 13 17:38:00 PDT 2006
Cunnigham Sccops a Nice One
STUD 8/OB
Allen Cunnignham sccops a nice pot from Chip Reese and Walter Browne with two pair, Kings and Eights. Neither Reese or Browne qualified low and their chip stacks fell to $50,000 and $54,000 respectively. Cunningham jumped up from a stack of $50,000 before the hand to $84,000 when it was all said and done.


Thu Jul 13 17:45:00 PDT 2006
Doyle Moving Up
STUD 8/OB
With a hand of A J 7 3 Victor Ramdin loses the entire pot to Doyle Brunson who makes two pair and an 8 low with 8 5 3 2 exposed. Doyle has jumped up to $141,000 from $120,000 and Ramdin fell to $128,000 on the hand

Thu Jul 13 17:49:00 PDT 2006
Thung and Hellmtuh do the Splits
STUD 8/OB
Phil Hellmuth pushes all-in with K 1010 exposed. Roy Thung and Neal Frietz both call with A54 and 985 exposed respectively. Sixth Street falls 3 for Hellmuth 4 for Thung and A for Frietz. Thung and Frietz slug it out until Frietz folds on seventh street. Thung shows K76 and Hellmuth flips over AK9 as their hole cards. Hellmuth takes the high with two pair and Thung grabs the low with a seven low.


Thu Jul 13 17:59:00 PDT 2006
Triple Scoop for Rudd
STUD 8/OB
Ralph Rudd triples up with a set of sixes. He now has $12,500.


Thu Jul 13 18:00:00 PDT 2006
Slice Up a Monster
STUD 8/OB
Gabe Kaplan takes down the high half of a monster pot with an Ace high spade flush and Mike Kim takes the low with a six low. Victor Ramdin gets no slice of the pie and drops $32,000 on the hand. Kim moves up to $45,000 and Kaplan $79,000 on the hand.

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Day 2)

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Day 2)

Recap Continued:


Thu Jul 13 18:06:00 PDT 2006
Ly goes High and Low
STUD 8/OB
Minh Ly raises on sixth street with A 953 showing and Roy Thung calls with A833 showing. On seventh street Ly bets and Thung calls. Ly shows 764 for a seven high straight and a seven low. Thung mucks and Ly scoops the $30,000 pot.

Thu Jul 13 18:08:00 PDT 2006
Hellmuth Eliminates Juanda in Gigantic Hand
STUD
With very heavy betting after the first three cards, John Juanda and Phil Hellmuth end up all in on fourth street, with Minh Ly and Neal Friets also in the pot. Minh Ly bets Friets off his hand on fifth street, and after al the cards come down, the hands look as such:
Juanda: Q 910Q(Q9J,) for queens full of nines.
Hellmuth: AJ6A(KKA,) for aces full of kings.
Ly: 2572(673,) for a 23567 low.
Juanda is eliminated with a lower full house than Hellmuth's and no low, and Ly takes down the other half of the pot.

Thu Jul 13 18:14:00 PDT 2006
Sheik falls to Cloutier
Sean Sheikhan drops a pot to TJ Cloutier who held a pair of Aces. Shiekhan is now dangerously low in chips at $2,900 while Cloutier is sailing smooth with $111,000.
Thu Jul 13 18:10:00 PDT 2006
Illya Trincher good with Tens and Fours
STUD 8/OB
Illya Trincher shows two pair, Tens and Fours. Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi mucks and Trincher takes down the $40,000 pot.

Thu Jul 13 18:18:00 PDT 2006
Back to Hold'em
HOLDEM
The game is once again Texas Hold'em. Blinds are $1,500-$3,000 with $3,000-$6,000 limits.

Thu Jul 13 18:20:00 PDT 2006
Eslami Busts
HOLDEM
Ali Eslami busted out of the tournament when his pair of Fours ran into a pair of Queens held by Frank Kassela.

Thu Jul 13 18:21:00 PDT 2006
Smith Busts Sheikhan
HOLDEM
With Sean Sheikhan all-in for $2,900 Gavin Smith calls and knocks out the Sheik with two pair, Kings and Tens.

Thu Jul 13 18:28:00 PDT 2006
Eights?
HOLDEM
Mike Caro limps in mid-position and Mike Sexton checks his option. The flop comes J 82. Sexton bets ($3,000), Caro raises, and Sexton calls. The turn is the A. Both players check. The river is the 7. Sexton checks and Caro says "Eights?" Sexton flips over K-8 and outkicks Caro's 9-8.

Thu Jul 13 18:29:00 PDT 2006
Deeb Rakes One
HOLDEM
Dan Shak raises to $6,000 from the cutoff, Erick Lindgren makes it three bets from the button, Freddy Deeb calls from the big blind, and Shak calls. The flop comes 7 62 and all three players check. The turn is the 5, Deeb bets $6,000, Shak raises to $12,000, Lindgren folds, and Deeb makes the call. The river is the 6, Deeb checks, Shak bets $6,000, and Deeb makes the call. Shak shows the 5, but Deeb shows 97 for top pair, and he takes the pot. Deeb now has $180,000.

Thu Jul 13 18:34:00 PDT 2006
Queens for Vaswani
HOLDEM
Ram Vaswani holds pocket Queens against Victor Ramdin's pocket Kings. Vaswani catches his third Queen on the river and moves up to $90,000. Ramdin loses $30,000 on the hand and falls to $160,000. Ramdin is visibly disturbed after the hand.

Thu Jul 13 18:41:00 PDT 2006
Shak is Busted
HOLDEM
Daniel Shak has busted out of the tournament.

Thu Jul 13 18:44:00 PDT 2006
The Professor Doubles Up
HOLDEM
Howard Lederer moves all-in for $6,000 and Gabe Kaplan calls with K 10. Lederer shows KJ and the board comes J9510K. Lederer moves up to $12,000 with his higher two pair.

Thu Jul 13 18:48:00 PDT 2006
Field Update
HOLDEM
the field is now down to 80 players.

Thu Jul 13 18:49:00 PDT 2006
Vaswani goes Flush
HOLDEM
On a board of A 106 Ram Vaswani bets $3,000 and Todd Brunson raises to $6,000. Vaswani calls and the 4 hits on the turn. Brunson bets $6,000 again and Vaswani calls. The 5 comes on the turn and both players check. Vaswani takes down the pot with a Jack high flush and Brunson mucks.

Thu Jul 13 18:57:00 PDT 2006
Dehkhargani Busts
HOLDEM
Ray Dehkharghani falls to Illya Trincher's trip dueces with pocket King's.

Thu Jul 13 19:00:00 PDT 2006
Kessler Turns a Flush
HOLDEM
On a board of 6 5284 Allen Kessler shows Q10 and Phil Hellmuth shows A7. Kessler jumps up to $38,000 and it will be all-in time soon for Hellmuth, who holds $1,500.

Thu Jul 13 19:06:00 PDT 2006
Break Time
The players are on a short break and will return to play Omaha 8/OB in Fifteen minutes.

Thu Jul 13 19:17:00 PDT 2006
Omaha 8/OB Begins Again
OMAHA 8/OB
The game is now Omaha/8OB. The blinds are $1,500-$3,000 with $3,000-$6,000 limits.

Thu Jul 13 19:18:00 PDT 2006
Michael Mizrachi Eliminated
OMAHA 8/OB
Michael Mizrachi has been eliminated from the tournament.

Thu Jul 13 19:21:00 PDT 2006
Brunson bets Le Off a Pot
Omaha 8/OB
Tuan Le raises and Doyle Brunson calls. The board comes 9 55 and Le bets. Doyle calls and the turn comes J and both players check. The K comes on the river and Doyle bets $5,000. Le folds and Brunson takes down the pot.

Thu Jul 13 19:23:00 PDT 2006
Hellmuth Eliminated
OMAHA 8/OB
Phil Hellmuth, extremely short stacked with $1,500 in chips, is forced all-in preflop and is eliminated when Neal Friets takes the high with a ten high straight, and the low half is split between Minh Ly and Roy Thung, who both make an 8 low.

Thu Jul 13 19:24:00 PDT 2006
Gus Hansen Eliminated, Smith Scoops
OMAHA 8/OB
Josh Arieh raises under the gun and Gavin Smith calls. Gus Hansen also calls from the big blind and the flop comes 10 82. Hansen bets, Arieh raises and Smith and Hansen both call. The turn puts the Q on the board and again Hansen bets, Arieh raises and Smith calls. Hansen then re-raises and both Arieh and Smith call. The river brings the 5 and Hansen checks. Arieh bets and Smith and Hansen both call. Hansen flips over QJ109 for a Queen high flush with no qualifying low and Smith shows K432 for a King high flush and 8-5-4-3-2 low. Arieh mucks and Hansen looks at the board for a minute while shuffling his hand on the table before finally resigning to the fact that he has been eliminated. Smith takes down a gigantic pot of $180,000 and now sits with $190,000. Arieh is down to $100,000.

Thu Jul 13 19:25:00 PDT 2006
Rheem Busts Out
OMAHA 8/OB
All-in on a board of Q 82J9 David Rheem falls to Blair Rodman's two pair. Rheem misses his low with A-2-3-6 and Rodman wins the entire pot with A-J-4-2.

Thu Jul 13 19:36:00 PDT 2006
Deeb Scoops a Pot
OMAHA 8/OB
On a board of 10 727A, Freddy Deeb bets and is called by Walter Browne. Deeb shows AQ43 for the nut low and top pair with a Queen kicker.

Thu Jul 13 19:36:00 PDT 2006
Mike Caro Eliminated
OMAHA 8/OB
Mike Caro has been eliminated from the H.O.R.S.E. event.

Thu Jul 13 19:42:00 PDT 2006
Ivey Scoops the Pot
OMAHA 8/OB
Tim Burt raises the pot from middle position. David Levi calls from the small blind, and Phil Ivey calls from the big blind. The flop comes J 33. Levi takes the betting lead, Ivey calls, and Burt folds. The turn comes K, and once again, Levi bets and Ivey calls. The river brings the 7. This time Levi checks and Ivey bets into him. Ivey flips over JJ for a full house, scoops the pot, and brings his stacks to $190,000.

Thu Jul 13 19:50:00 PDT 2006
Cloutier Takes One Down
OMAHA 8/OB
Chris "Jesus' Ferguson raises to $6,000 and T.J. Cloutier calls. The board comes 7 43 and Ferguson bets out, Cloutier raises to $6,000 and Fersguson folds to Cloutier's aggression.

Thu Jul 13 19:54:00 PDT 2006
Harman Gains Ground
OMAHA 8/OB
Jennifer Harman raises and Mike Sexton calls. The board comes Q 104 and Sexton checks. Harman bets $3,000. Sexton calls and the turn comes 8. Harman bets $6,000 and Sexton calls again. The 10 on the river induces another bet by Harman and Sexton folds.

Thu Jul 13 20:00:00 PDT 2006
Back to Razz
RAZZ
The game is now Razz with a $1,000 ante $1,500 low card and $4,000 completion. The limits are $4,000-$8,000.

Thu Jul 13 20:07:00 PDT 2006
Glantz Busts
RAZZ
Matt Glantz has been eliminated from the tournament.

Thu Jul 13 20:09:00 PDT 2006
Matusow and Ferguson Out
RAZZ
Two more big name players have fallen out of the tournament. Mike Matusow is eliminated by Erik Seidel and Howard Lederer busted Chris Ferguson.

Thu Jul 13 20:14:00 PDT 2006
Cousineau Busts
RAZZ
Jim Bechtel raises showing the 2 . Tony Cousineau goes all-in for $3,000 more showing the 6. Frank Kassela calls with the 6 and Bechtel calls. Fourth Street brings Cousineau the J, Bechtel the 10and Kassela the Q. Kassela and Bechtel check. Fifth Street brings Cousineau the K, Bechtel the 6 and Kassela the 6. Bechtel bets and Kassela folds. Bechtel shows his cards (Q-10-6-5-2-A) and Cousineau shows his (K-J-9-7-6-A). Bechtel gets a 3 on 7th Street and Cousineau gets the 8. He picks the card up and crumples it into a ball as Bechtel rakes in the pot. "Jim, you come in raising with a brick in the hole?" he asks Bechtel as he leaves. Bechtel is now at $304,000.

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Day 2)

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Day 2)

Recap Continued:

Thu Jul 13 20:14:00 PDT 2006
Antonius On The Move
RAZZ
Patrik Antonius bets $8,000 with A 765 showing on seventh street. Rep Porter who had called him on every street with AK84 showing folds and gives Antonius a nice pot.

Thu Jul 13 20:18:00 PDT 2006
Paul Phillips Knocked Out
RAZZ
Doyle Brunson has eliminated Paul Phillips.

Thu Jul 13 20:19:00 PDT 2006
Reese Plays the Big Time
RAZZ
Chip Reese announced that he will only participate in the H.O.R.S.E. event and the Main Event at this year's World Series.

Thu Jul 13 20:27:00 PDT 2006
Vaswani Busted By Cunningham
RAZZ
Vaswani moves all-in and Allen Cunningham and Blair Rodman call. Cunningham and Rodman check through the rest of the hand and Cunningham shows 8 754A. Rodman mucks and Vaswani is eliminated by Cunningham's 8 low.

Thu Jul 13 20:34:00 PDT 2006
Levi Wins a Big Pot
RAZZ
David Levi completes the betting with a bet of $4,000 showing 2 , Phil Ivey calls showing the 6, and Erik Seidel calls showing the 8. Seidel is dealt the 5, Ivey 8, Levi 9. Levi bets $8,000, Ivey and Seidel call. Ivey pairs one of his cards as the 8 is dealt to him, Levi is dealt the J, Seidel the 5. Ivey bets $8,000, Seidel raises to $16,000. Both Ivey and Levi call. Fourth street brings the 7 for Ivey, 8 for Levi, and the K for Seidel. Ivey bets $8,000, both players call. The river card is dealt, Ivey bets $8,000, Seidel folds and Levi calls. Levi turns over 8762A and Ivey mucks. Levi now $52,000.

Thu Jul 13 20:45:00 PDT 2006
Gregorich Doubles Up
RAZZ
Mark Gregorich doubles up through Allen Kessler to $24,000 with an 8 low. Kessler held a Queen low on the hand and drops to $24,000.

Thu Jul 13 20:49:00 PDT 2006
Mosseri Busts
RAZZ
David Benyamine raises with a 6 and Abe Mosseri re-raises with a 2. Chris Smith re-raises again with a 7 and Benyamine caps the first round of betting. Chris Smith moves all-in on fourth street with a J showing and Benyamine calls with a 7 showing. Mosseri calls, also moving all-in, with a 2 showing. The streets are checked down after that and at the showdown Mosseri shows a Ten low, and Benyamine mucks. Smith shows a seven low to take down the pot and knock Mosseri out of the tournament.

Thu Jul 13 20:49:00 PDT 2006
Players On Break
Players are now going on dinner break. They will return at 10:15 p.m.

Thu Jul 13 22:13:00 PDT 2006
Back From Break
Players are now taking their seats. They are currently in Stud action.

Thu Jul 13 22:18:00 PDT 2006
Sexton and Van Alstyne Bust
STUD
The action is fast and furious after dinner with Mike Sexton and James Van Alstyne falling already.

Thu Jul 13 22:23:00 PDT 2006
Gregorich Out
STUD
Allen Kessler raises to $6,500 showing the A , David Singer calls showing 7, Mark Gregorich calls showing 3. Kessler is dealt the J, Singer the 10, Gregorich K. Kessler bets $4,000 and both players call. Kessler is dealt the 2, Singer J, Gregorich 6. Kessler has the high hand and bets $8,000, Singer raises to $16,000, Gregorich calls and is all-in, along with Kessler. The river card is dealt and Kessler bets $8,000 and Singer calls. Singer flips over a Jack High straight taking down the pot. Kessler flips over Aces and 2's for two pair, while Gregorich mucks his hand and is eliminated.

Thu Jul 13 22:24:00 PDT 2006
Doyle on a Roll
STUD
Doyle Brunson bets on seventh street and Freddy Deeb calls. Brunson shows a Queen high straight and Deeb mucks. Doyle takes down the pot. He is currently on a tear, winning his last five hands.

Thu Jul 13 22:32:00 PDT 2006
Recent Busts
STUD
Here are the recent bust outs:
50 - Mark Gregorich
49 - Allen Kessler
48 - Nick Schulman

Thu Jul 13 22:36:00 PDT 2006
Levi Adding To Stack
With over $50,000 in the pot already Freddy Deeb and David Levi are the only two left in the hand. Levi turns over A A55 K for 2 pair and Deeb mucks his hands.

Thu Jul 13 22:36:00 PDT 2006
The Professor Gives Porter a Short Stack
STUD
Howard Lederer shows A-Q in the hole with A Q84 exposed and Rep Porter mucks his hole cards with A1085 showing. Lederer increases his chips to $130,000.

Thu Jul 13 22:42:00 PDT 2006
Appleman Busts
STUD
Mickey Appleman is all-in on sixth street with Aces against Allen Cunningham who holds Jacks. Seventh Street gives Cunningham a third jack and the pot. Appleman is eliminated in 47th place.

Thu Jul 13 22:45:00 PDT 2006
Cloutier Raises
T.J. Cloutier completes to $4,000 showing K ,and Matt Hawrilenko calls showing 2. Cloutier is dealt the J, while Hawrilenko the J. Cloutier bets $4,000 and is called by Hawrilenko. Cloutier is dealt the 4, Hawrilenko the 7 and Cloutier fires out $8,000 causing Hawrilenko to fold. Cloutier's stack is now at $76,000.

Thu Jul 13 22:45:00 PDT 2006
Time for Stud 8/OB
STUD 8/OB
Players will now go for the high and the low in Stud 8/OB. The limits will remaint he same with a $1,000 ante, $1,500 low card and $4,000 completion. The limits are $4,000-$8,000.

Thu Jul 13 22:50:00 PDT 2006
Recent Busts
STUD 8/OB
Recent Bust Outs:
46 - Jennifer Harman
45 - David Benyamine

Thu Jul 13 22:54:00 PDT 2006
The Blow that Broke Benyamine
STUD 8/OB
David Benyamine was eliminated with A Q108442 against TJ Cloutier's A877653.

Thu Jul 13 22:59:00 PDT 2006
Seidel Doubles Up
STUD 8/OB
Erik Seidel nearly doubles up through Annie Duke when he scoops a pot with two pair and an 8 low. Seidel moves up to $78,000 after the hand.

Thu Jul 13 23:06:00 PDT 2006
Cloutier Knocking it Down
STUD 8/OB
TJ Cloutier has sent another player out of the tournament. Cloutier made an Ace high spade flush and Christopher Smith missed his low draw and was eliminated from the tournament in 44th place.

Thu Jul 13 23:09:00 PDT 2006
Deeb Doubles Up
STUD 8/OB
On sixth street David Levi raises and Erik Sediel calls. Freddy Deeb re-raises and Levi re-raises again. Seidel folds and Deeb caps it, going all-in. Levi calls and Deeb shows two pair, Kings and Queens. A third King on seventh street gives him the full house. Levi misses his low draw and Deeb scoops the pot. Deeb doubles up to $93,000. Levi is down to $58,000.

Thu Jul 13 23:18:00 PDT 2006
Antonius Flying
STUD 8/OB
Robert Williamson III raises with the Q showing and Patrik Antonius calls with the A. Doyle Brunson also calls with the 3 showing. Fourth Street comes 4 for Williamson 2 for Antonius and Q for Brunson. Antonius bets and both opponents fold. This pot catapults Antonius into the chip lead with $347,000.

Thu Jul 13 23:20:00 PDT 2006
Straight Flush???
STUD 8/OB
Victor Ramdin is showing 8 765 and is in a pot with Joe Cassidy. Cassidy turns over his hand and has Queen high. Cassidy says that he mis-read his hand and thought the 9 he was holding was the 9 for his flush, when it actually was the 9. Queen High is good enough for the pot though, with Ramdin missing his straight flush. He doesn't have a hand that qualifies for the low giving Cassidy the whole pot which was around $60,000.

Thu Jul 13 23:23:00 PDT 2006
Kassela Doubles Up
STUD 8/OB
Frank Kassela moves all-in on fifth street and Jim Bechtel calls. At the showdwon Kassela shows A AQ4332. Bechtel shows KQ9332 and mucks his seventh card. Bechtel falls to $235,000 and Kassela moves up to $30,000.

Thu Jul 13 23:25:00 PDT 2006
Color Up
The floor is coloring up the $500 chips, which will take a few moments before play resumes again.

Thu Jul 13 23:33:00 PDT 2006
Back to Texas
HOLDEM
The game is now Texas Hold'em with $3,000-$6,000 blinds with $6,000-$12,000 limits.

Thu Jul 13 23:36:00 PDT 2006
Cloutier En Fuego
HOLDEM
TJ Cloutier has taken down a number of pots in the past hour and has moved his chip stack up to $255,000.

Thu Jul 13 23:39:00 PDT 2006
Thung Bullies the Pot
HOLDEM
Joe Cassidy raises under the gun and Roy Thung calls. The flop comes A AQ, Cassidy bets $6,000 and Thung raises to $12,000. Cassidy calls and the turn comes 3. Cassidy checks and Thung bets $12,000. Cassidy mucks and Thung takes down the pot.

Thu Jul 13 23:44:00 PDT 2006
Reslock Busted by Ivey
HOLDEM
Chris Reslock pushes all-in pre-flop with pocket Sixes and Phil Ivey calls with Big Slick. The board comes K 1078K and Reslock is sent to the rail in 42nd place.

Thu Jul 13 23:49:00 PDT 2006
Franklin Big With Kings
HOLDEM
Tom Franklin raises to $12,000 in middle position and John Hansen calls. The flop comes 8 54 and Hansen checks. Franklin bets $6,000 and Hansen raises to $12,000, Franklin re-raises to $18,000. Hansen calls and the turn falls A. Both players check, then the Q comes on the river. Hansen checks and Franklin bets $12,000 more. Hansen calls and Franklin turns over pocket Kings. Hanesn mucks and drops down to $143,000. Franklin now has $191,000.

Thu Jul 13 23:55:00 PDT 2006
Recent Busts
HOLDEM
The folowing players have been eliminated:
42 - Annie Duke
41 - Frank Kassela

Thu Jul 13 23:57:00 PDT 2006
Bloch Takes One From Le
HOLDEM
With a board of 9 6510 Andy Bloch fires out $12,000 and Tuan Le calls. The river is an 8 and Bloch bets again ($12,000), but this time Le folds. That pot puts Bloch at $115,000 and leaves Le with $40,000.

Thu Jul 13 23:58:00 PDT 2006
And On the Turn ...
HOLDEM
Freddy Deeb raises from the cutoff and David Levi calls from the big blind. The board comes A J3 and Levi bets $6,000. Deeb calls and the turn brings the 8. Levi bets again and Deeb folds.
In Other News.....
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $12,000 and John Hanson calls. The board comes KQ6 and Hanson bets $6,000. Hawrilenko calls then the 10 hits on the turn. Hanson bets out again and Hawrilenko folds.

Fri Jul 14 00:04:00 PDT 2006
Ramdin Loses One To Arieh
HOLDEM
Victor Ramdin raises to $12,000 from under-the-gun and Arieh makes it $18,000 to go. Ramdin calls and they see the flop heads up, A 97 Arieh bets $6,000 and Ramdin calls. The turn is a 9 and Arieh bets $12,000 and Ramdin folds. Arieh is now at $145,000 and Ramdin sits with $130,000.

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Day 2)

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Day 2)

Recap Continued:

Fri Jul 14 00:06:00 PDT 2006
Bloch Takes a Pot from Doyle
HOLDEM
Gavin Smith raises to $12,000 and Andy Bloch calls. Doyle Brunson also jumps in the action and the flop comes Q 54. Bloch bets $6,000, Doyle calls and Smith folds. The 6 falls on the turn inducing Bloch to fire another $12,000 into the pot. Doyle calls and the river is the 3. Both players check and Bloch shows Q-10. Doyle reveals pocket Nines and Bloch takes down the pot.

Fri Jul 14 00:13:00 PDT 2006
Brown Elimminated
HOLDEM
Chad Brown has been eliminated from the tournament in 41st place.

Fri Jul 14 00:15:00 PDT 2006
Greenstein Shoots Straight at the Pot
HOLDEM
Barry Greenstein wins a huge pot with a Ten high straight on a board of 8 7263. Tom Franklin mucks his hand when Greenstein shows the straight. Greenstein moves up to $190,000.

Fri Jul 14 00:18:00 PDT 2006
Break Time
The players are on a Fifteen minute break.

Fri Jul 14 00:30:00 PDT 2006
Back From Break
OMAHA 8/OB
The Players are back from the break and the game is now Omaha 8/OB. The blinds are $3,000-$6,000 and the limits are $6,000-$12,000.

Fri Jul 14 00:34:00 PDT 2006
Anotnius Shows Flush over Brunson
OMAHA 8/OB
Howard Lederer raises to $12,000 pre-flop, Andy Bloch, Patrik Antonius and Doyle Brunson all call. The board comes K J7 and Bloch checks, Antonius bets $6,000. Brunson raises to $12,000 prompting Ledere and Bloch to fold. The 3 falls on the turn and Doyle fires another $12,000 into the pot. Antonius calls and the river brings the Q. Antonius bets $12,000 and Brunson calls. Antonius shows K9 for a flush and Brunson mucks.

Fri Jul 14 00:42:00 PDT 2006
Quads Not as Great for 8/OB
OMAHA 8/OB
Erick Lindgren gets quad Kings on a board of K K652. Too bad the tournament is still not playing Texas Hold'em for E-Dog who split the pot with Illya Trincher who made a 6 low.

Fri Jul 14 00:50:00 PDT 2006
The Professor is Down but not Out
OMAHA 8/OB
Howard Lederer is crippled down to $3,000 in chips after his set of Aces got cracked.

Fri Jul 14 00:52:00 PDT 2006
Franklin Hits a Double
OMAHA 8/OB
Tom Franklin doubles up through Thor Hanson with an Ace high straight. No low qualified on the hand.

Fri Jul 14 00:56:00 PDT 2006
Four More Retire for the Evening
OMAHA 8/OB
Four more bust outs:
39 - Sherkhan Farnood
38 - Erick Lindgren
37 - Howard Lederer
36 - Illya Trincher

Fri Jul 14 01:02:00 PDT 2006
Mascio Takes One From Ivey
Omaha 8/OB
Phil Ivey raises to $12,000 from the button and is called by Greg Mascio from the small blind. The flop comes down Q J3 and Mascio checks. Ivey bets $6,000 and Mascio calls. The turn is a 2 and again Mascio checks and Ivey bets $12,000 and Mascio makes tghe call agian. The river is a 2 and Mascio bets out $12,000 and Ivey calls. Mascio shows A753 and Ivey mucks. Mascio scoops the pot

Fri Jul 14 01:04:00 PDT 2006
Doyle Loses Chips
Omaha 8/Better
Doyle Brunson raises to $12,000, Robert Williamson III, Rep Porter, and Tuan Le call. The flop comes A Q8. Le bets $6,000, Porter and Brunson call, Williamson III folds. The turn is the J. Le bets $12,000, and both Brunson and Porter call. The river brings the J, Le bets $12,0000, and both Porter and Brunson Fold. Doyle Brunson has less than $30,000.

Fri Jul 14 01:09:00 PDT 2006
Going To Another
Players will now be playing Razz for the next 40 minutes.

Fri Jul 14 01:13:00 PDT 2006
Ramdin Busts
RAZZ
Victor Ramdin was busted out of the tournament in 35th place by Cuong Do. Do made a 7 low against Ramdin's Jack low and sent him off into the night.

Fri Jul 14 01:20:00 PDT 2006
Seidel Makes Eight Low for Pot
RAZZ
Erik Seidel takes down a pot with an 8 low when John Hanson mucks his hand at the showdown. Hanson and Seidel exchanged blows throughout the hand.

Fri Jul 14 01:23:00 PDT 2006
A Shade Better Low
RAZZ
Tom Franklin takes a pot from Matt Hawrilenko with a 9-6 low against Hawrilenko's 9-8 low.

Fri Jul 14 01:28:00 PDT 2006
Reese Takes Down a Monster
RAZZ
Chip Reese is involved in a pot with James Van Alstyne where Reese raises on every street with A Q83 showing. Van Alstyne calls with AK103 showing. Reese shows down an 8 low and wins a $160,000 pot when Van Alstyne mucks.

Fri Jul 14 01:33:00 PDT 2006
Rodman Busts
RAZZ
Blair Rodman has busted out of the tournament in 34th place.

Fri Jul 14 01:36:00 PDT 2006
Brunson and Antonius Tangle Again
RAZZ
Doyle Brunson raises to $16,000 with a 2 exposed and Patrik Antonius calls with an 8. Fourth Street brings the 6 for Brunson who bets $8,000, Antonius calls with a 5. The A falls for Antonius on fifth street and he bets $8,000, Doyle raises to $16,000 with the J. The Q comes on sixth street for Brunson, the 8 for Antonius and both players check. Brunson shows an 8 low and Antonius mucks giving Brunson the $140,000 pot.

Fri Jul 14 01:46:00 PDT 2006
The Side is Retired
RAZZ
Three More Bust Outs:
33 -John Hanson
32 - Josh Arieh
31 - Tom Weideman

Fri Jul 14 01:48:00 PDT 2006
Full House Good?
RAZZ
Andy Bloch drops a pot to Tom Franklin who shows a 9 low. Bloch mucks his hand and jokes he has a full house.

Fri Jul 14 01:51:00 PDT 2006
Stud Back Up
STUD
Stud is back on the menu with a $3,000 ante, $3,000 low card and $8,000 completion. The limits are $8,000-$16,000.

Fri Jul 14 01:57:00 PDT 2006
Levi Intimidates Thung
Jokingly, Roy Thung asks his tablemate, David Levi, to lower the height of his chip stacks because they are "intimidating" him. Levi laughs, ignores the request, and play resumes.

Fri Jul 14 02:00:00 PDT 2006
Rolled-Up
STUD
T.J. Cloutier and Dewey Tomko are in a pot with Cloutier showing Q 107; Cloutier bets $8,000 and Tomko folds. Cloutier sits back in his chair and says "Rolled-up Dewey", and shows two pocket 10's in the hole for a set of 10's. Cloutier now has $285,000.

Fri Jul 14 02:08:00 PDT 2006
Tuan Le Doubles Up
STUD
Tuan Le is all-in after 3rd street with a pair of 9's. His 9's hold, and he is now at $35,000.

Fri Jul 14 02:15:00 PDT 2006
Le Doubles
Tuan Le doubles off Chip Reese after Reese misses his flush draw. Le is up to $85,000.
Fri Jul 14 02:15:00 PDT 2006
Freddie Deeb Eliminated In 30th
STUD
With Greg Mascio, Jim Bechtel, Joe Cassidy, and Freddie Deeb hanging all the way in there until 7th street, Bechtel fires $16,000 into the pot after seeing his final down card. All players call the final bet except for Cassidy--including Deeb who is all-in. Bechtel shows A KT92 for the nut spade flush. Mascio mucks and Deeb shows two pairs, Queens and Threes. Bechtel scoops the pot and Deeb is eliminated in 30th place. Bechtel now sits with $525,000. Mascio has $150,000 and Cassidy has $204,000.

Fri Jul 14 02:19:00 PDT 2006
Forrest Loses One to Williamson III
Robert Williamson III, showing K K109, bets every street and is called down by Ted Forrest who shows AJ77. Williamson III shows KJJ for his down cards for Kings full Jacks. Forrest mucks and Williamson III takes down the large pot. Williamson III is now sitting with $250,000.

Fri Jul 14 02:28:00 PDT 2006
T.J. Feeling Low
STUD
T.J. Cloutier: "I wake up every five minutes and see that I'm the low card."

Fri Jul 14 02:31:00 PDT 2006
Franklin and Porter Bust
STUD
29. Tom Franklin
28. Rep Porter

Fri Jul 14 02:32:00 PDT 2006
Forrest Doubles Though Hufnagle
STUD
Forrest doubles up through Hufnagle with a pair of Kings and Hufnagle mucks. Forrest is hanging on with $55,000 and Hufnagle is down to $210,000.

Fri Jul 14 02:33:00 PDT 2006
Going Through the Morning
Players are on a short 15 minute break

Fri Jul 14 02:51:00 PDT 2006
Back to Play
Players have come back from the short break and are now in the Stud 8/Better level.

Fri Jul 14 02:58:00 PDT 2006
Forrest Eliminates Le
STUD 8/OB
Ted Forrest hit a club flush to eliminate Tuan Le after no low qualified. Le finished in 27th place.

Fri Jul 14 03:04:00 PDT 2006
Thor Hansen Knocked Out
Thor Hansen finishes in 26th place

Fri Jul 14 03:05:00 PDT 2006
Smith Busts Ly in 25th
STUD 8/OB
Minh Ly gets all-in on 6th street versus Gavin Smith. Gavin holds A 88532. Ly has A77743. Gavin holds a wheel draw and Ly had trip Sevens. Smith hits the 4 on 7th street to make his wheel and scoop the pot. Gavin is up to $450,000.

Fri Jul 14 03:06:00 PDT 2006
Greg Mascio Eliminated in 24th Place

Fri Jul 14 03:07:00 PDT 2006
Players Redraw
Players are now re-drawing for seats and are breaking down into three tables.

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Day 2)

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Day 2)

Recap Continued:

Fri Jul 14 03:13:00 PDT 2006
Play Continues
Players have redrawn their seats and play is continuing.

Fri Jul 14 03:17:00 PDT 2006
Cloutier and Smith Split a Big Pot
STUD 8/OB
Gavin Smith, showing X-X-A 96J, and T.J. Cloutier, showing X-X-58210, build up a $240,000 pot along with two other people. Cloutier bets $16,000 on 7th street and the other two fold. Smith raises to $32,000. Cloutier calls and shows 465 for his down cards. Smith shows J9Q. They chop the pot with Cloutier making an 8-low and Smith making two pair, Jacks and Nines. Cloutier is at $260,000 and Smith is at $550,000.


Fri Jul 14 03:23:00 PDT 2006
Ivey Takes a Pot Off Antonius
STUD 8/OB
Phil Ivey brings it in (3 ), Patrik Antonius completes (Ax), and Ivey calls. Antonius bets after 4th street (K) and Ivey calls (8). Antonius checks on 5th street (J) and Ivey bets (9). Antonius calls. Antonius checks again on 6th (Q) and Ivey bets (5). On 7th, Antonius checks, Ivey bets, and Antonius thinks for a while before calling. Ivey shows a complete hand of 3895(643) and Antonius mucks. Ivey takes the pot and increases his stack to $300,000. Antonius is at $525,000.

Fri Jul 14 03:26:00 PDT 2006
Seidel Busts
Eric Seidel busts in 23rd place.

Fri Jul 14 03:34:00 PDT 2006
Bechtel Wheels Brunson
STUD 8/OB
Jim Bechtel and Doyle Brunson bet every street. Bechtel reveals a wheel to scoop the pot and move up to $860,000. Brunson is at $150,000.


Fri Jul 14 03:35:00 PDT 2006
Back to Hold'em
Hold'em begins with blinds at $5,000-10,000 and limits at $10,000-20,000.

Fri Jul 14 03:40:00 PDT 2006
Clout's Food Tips
As 3:30 in the morning passes, with 22 players still remaining in the field, T.J. Cloutier eats a sandwhich and gives his take on the Poker Kitchen here at the Rio. He just informed the players at his table that the burgers in the Poker Kitchen are really good. Anything to keep the players laughing this late is a good thing.

Fri Jul 14 03:42:00 PDT 2006
Tomko Takes One Down
HOLD'EM
T.J. Cloutier raises to $20,000 and Dewey Tomko re-raises to $30,000. Gavin Smith and Cloutier call. The flop is A Q2. Tomko bets, Smith calls, and Cloutier folds. The turn is the 8. Both players check. The river is the A. Tomko bets $20,000 and Smith folds. Tomko is at $250,000, Smith is at $580,000, and Cloutier is at $200,000.


Fri Jul 14 03:50:00 PDT 2006
Who's House? Rob's House
HOLD'EM
Andy Bloch bets, Robert Williamson raises, and David Singer calls. Bloch calls as well. The flop is 8 53. Singer and Bloch check. Williamson bets and they both call. The turn is the A. Singer and Bloch check again. Williamson bets, Singer raises, and Bloch folds. Williamson re-raises and Singer calls. The river is the 3. Singer checks, Williamson bets, and Singer calls. Williamson shows pocket 8's for a full house. Willliamson is up to $360,000 and Singer is down to $820,000.

Fri Jul 14 03:55:00 PDT 2006
Gavin Smith Elimates 2 Players
HOLD'EM
Roy Thung and Roger McDow both fall at the hands of Gavin Smith. After Thong's raise, McDow's re-raise and Gavin's re-raise on top of that, Gavin is exuberant upon realizing he has two live cards. Gavin's 9 8 outlasts Thong's AJ and McDow's KJ. The flop comes the 1092, the turn is the, 8, and the river is the 3. Following each card, Gavin exclaims "Ding!" in the excitement of eliminating 2 players. Gavin currently sits on $700,000.

Fri Jul 14 03:57:00 PDT 2006
King-High Double
HOLD'EM
On a flop of J-J-4, Matt Hawrilenko goes all-in for his last $8,000. David Singer calls. Hawrilenko shows K 8 and Singer shows 76. The turn and river are 9-2 and Hawrilenko doubles to $50,000. Singer is at $800,000.

Fri Jul 14 04:02:00 PDT 2006
Williamson Cripples Ivey
HOLD'EM
Robert Williamson bets $20,000 and Phil Ivey calls. The flop is 5 53. Ivey checks, Williamson bets, and Ivey raises. Williamson re-raises to $40,000 and Ivey calls. The turn is the 6. Both players check and the river is the 2. Ivey bets $20,000 and Williamson calls. He shows A-4 for a rivered straight and Ivey mucks trip 5's. Ivey is down to $60,000 and Williamson is up to $490,000.

Fri Jul 14 04:04:00 PDT 2006
Forrest Eliminated in 20th
HOLD'EM
Ted Forrest is eliminated in 20th place after his A-6 fails to improve against Jim Bechtel's pocket Nines.

Fri Jul 14 04:10:00 PDT 2006
Ivey Rebuilds
HOLD'EM
Bloch bets $20,000 and Phil Ivey calls. The flop is 9 63. Ivey bets $10,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the 8. Both players check. The river is the 10. Ivey bets $20,000 and Bloch folds. Ivey is at $132,000 and Bloch is $428,000.

Fri Jul 14 04:12:00 PDT 2006
Cunningham Doubles
HOLD'EM
Allen Cunningham doubles through Doyle Brunson with pocket Kings. Cunningham is now at $105,000.

Fri Jul 14 04:15:00 PDT 2006
Cloutier and Gavin Talk Poker
TJ Cloutier: "[Rounders] was okay, but they stole a bunch of stuff from my books and didn't give me any credit."
Gavin Smith: "How much of those books did you even write? I've played with you and read your books and the two aren't close to the same thing."

Fri Jul 14 04:17:00 PDT 2006
Omaha Begins
Omaha 8/OB begins. Blinds are $5,000-10,000 and limits are $10,000-20,000.

Fri Jul 14 04:21:00 PDT 2006
Gavin Smith Scoops
OMAHA 8/OB
Gavin Smith raises to $20,000 on the button. T.J. Cloutier in the small blind and David Levi in the big blind call. The flop comes 10 53. Cloutier bets $10,000, Levi folds, and Smith calls. The turn is the 8. Cloutier fires $20,000 and Smith calls. The river is the 5. Cloutier bets $20,000 and Smith calls. Gavin turns over A-K-6-2 for the scoop. Cloutier tells the table he had everything going after the turn, but didn't hit anything. Smith jokes around with him, telling Cloutier he didn't hit because he is playing good "defense". Smith now has $750,000.

Fri Jul 14 04:25:00 PDT 2006
Hawrilenko Doubles
OMAHA 8/OB
Matt Hawrilenko bets and Patrik Antonius calls. The flop comes 8 65. Hawrilenko bets and Antonius calls. The turn is the 8. Hawrilenko bets, Antonius raises, and Hawrilenko calls all-in. The river is the Q. Hawrilenko shows AK72 and doubles up to $180,000.

Fri Jul 14 04:30:00 PDT 2006
Hufnagle Busts in 19th
OMAHA 8/OB
Phil Ivey hits a wheel to eliminate Tom Hufnagle in 19th place.

Fri Jul 14 04:35:00 PDT 2006
Hawrilenko Steals Pot
OMAHA 8/OB
With a board showing A 10Q, Hawrilenko's bet of $10,000 was enough to bet big-stack David Singer, out of the pot, giving him the $50,000 rake.

Fri Jul 14 04:37:00 PDT 2006
Hawrilenko Hits Straight
OMAHA 8/OB
Matt Hawrilenko, from late position, raises to $20,000 and Andy Bloch calls. The flop comes A 87. Bloch checks, Hawrilenko bets $10,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the J, Bloch checks, Hawrilenko bets $20,000, Bloch calls. The river is the 6, Bloch checks, Hawrilenko bets $20,000, Bloch calls. Hawrilenko turns over A-5-5-4 for the straight 4-8. He picks up both the high and the low.

Fri Jul 14 04:40:00 PDT 2006
Greenstein Takes Down Pot
OMAHA 8/OB
After Barry Greenstein raises pre-flop, and recieves only one call from Rafael Perry, the flop comes 6 52. Barry checks, Perry bets, and Greenstein calls. The turn brings the 4 and the same betting pattern is repeated. After the 2 comes on the river, Greenstein leads out and Perry calls. Barry flips his cards over to expose AQ62 for a full house, and Perry mucks his hand. Greenstein currently sits at $340,000.

Fri Jul 14 04:42:00 PDT 2006
Super Scooper
OMAHA 8/OB
On a board of 8 643 Gavin Smith Bets $20,000 and Dewey Tomko calls. The 9 hits on the river and Tomko bets $20,000. Smith calls and Tomko shows 8-7-5-2 to scoop the pot. Smith mucks and says, "Dewey had a super dooper scooper."

Fri Jul 14 04:46:00 PDT 2006
Thinking About the Money
Allen Cunningham just told his table "The things I would do with $1.7million." The winner of the event will walk away with $1,710,000.

Fri Jul 14 04:49:00 PDT 2006
Big Bet on the River
OMAHA 8/OB
Andy Bloch raises and Robert Williamson III calls. Phil Ivey calls from the small blind as does Patrik Antonius from the big blind. The board comes K 105. Ivey bets $10,000 and Bloch calls. Williamson calls, Antonius folds and the 4 falls on the turn. Ivey bets out $20,000 and Williamson and Bloch both call. The 3 on the river prompts Ivey to check. Bloch follows suit and checks but Williamson bets $20,000. Both Ivey and Bloch fold to Williamson on the river and he takes down a huge pot.

Fri Jul 14 04:53:00 PDT 2006
Smith Building Stack
Omaha 8/Better
With a pot of $180,000, Gavin Smith shows A-A-5-3 with a board of A-K-10-8-7 for a set of aces and Dewey Tomko mucks his hand. While Smith is stacking his chips Joe Cassidy chimes in with "I hope you go on tilt soon Gavin."

Fri Jul 14 04:57:00 PDT 2006
Break Time
The players are on a Fifteen minute break.

Fri Jul 14 04:58:00 PDT 2006
Razz Time Again
Players have returned from their short break and have started the round of Razz.

Fri Jul 14 05:15:00 PDT 2006
Cunningham Hanging On
RAZZ
Allen Cunningham doubles up with a 10 low and now has $120,000.

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Day 2)

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Day 2)

Recap Continued:

Fri Jul 14 05:21:00 PDT 2006
Bechtel Moving on the Field
RAZZ
Jim Bechtel raises $30,000 with A 102 showing and Coung Do folds with 963. Bechtel has now won three pots in a row and holds $1,050,000.

Fri Jul 14 05:29:00 PDT 2006
Staying Alive
RAZZ
Matt Hawrilenko has been all-in several times over the past 2 hours and has survived every time. Robert Williamson recently doubled him up in a razz hand.

Fri Jul 14 05:33:00 PDT 2006
Williamson Folds
RAZZ
Patrik Antonius (6) completes and Robert Williamson (6) calls. Matt Hawrilenko (4) calls. Antonius (8) bets on 4th street, Williamson (K) calls, and Hawrilenko (K) folds. Antonius (10) bets again on 5th street and Williamson (7) calls. Antonius (3) bets again on 6th street and Williamson (K) folds his complete hand of 6-K-7-K. Antonius takes the pot and moves up to $530,000.

Fri Jul 14 05:38:00 PDT 2006
Smith Wins Another
RAZZ
Gavin Smith raises to $15,000 with the 2 showing, and David Levi calls with the 2 showing. Smith is dealt the 7, Levi the 5. Smith bets $15,000, Levi calls. Third street brings the A for Smith and the 10 for Levi. Levi bets $30,000, Smith calls. Fourth street gives Smith the 8, Levi the 6. Both players check and the river card is dealt. Both players check again and Smith turns over 8742A, Levi mucks and Smith adds another $60,000 to his stack.

Fri Jul 14 05:39:00 PDT 2006
The Battle Continues
RAZZ
Robert Williamson (A) completes. Patrik Antonius (4) calls. On 4th street, Williamson (7) bets and Antonius (7) calls. On 5th street, Williamson (8) checks, Antonius (6) bets, and Williamson calls. On 6th street, Williamson (Q) checks, Antonius (K) bets, and Williamson calls. On 7th street, Williamson checks in the dark and Antonius checks behind. Williamson shows (K-4-5) for a complete hand of A-7-8-Q-(K-4-5) and Antonius mucks. Williamson is up to $350,000. Antonius down to $415,000.

Fri Jul 14 05:46:00 PDT 2006
Cunningham Doubles
RAZZ
Allen Cunningham doubles up to $42,000 after making a 10-low against his opponent.

Fri Jul 14 05:49:00 PDT 2006
Cunningham Doubles Again
RAZZ
Allen Cunningham doubles up again after getting another 10-low against Jim Bechtel. He's now at $65,000.

Fri Jul 14 05:50:00 PDT 2006
Allen Cunningham Busts in 17th
RAZZ
Allen Cunningham busts after his low is beaten by Cuong Do's.

Fri Jul 14 05:53:00 PDT 2006
Round for Round
Play has gone to round for round as the money approaches in 16th place.

Fri Jul 14 05:59:00 PDT 2006
Temporary Halt
The tournament has temporarily stopped to get the tables synchronized.

Fri Jul 14 06:05:00 PDT 2006
Doyle Bets Do Off a Pot
STUD
With $150,000 in the pot Doyle Brunson bets $30,000 more with K QJ10 exposed and Cuong Do folds with A1086 exposed.
Fri Jul 14 06:02:00 PDT 2006
Stud Begins
Seven-card Stud begins.

Fri Jul 14 06:06:00 PDT 2006
Bloch Eliminates Hawrilenko
STUD
Andy Bloch has just eliminated Matt Hawrilenko in 17th place when his pocket Twos held up.

Fri Jul 14 06:09:00 PDT 2006
Buried Jacks
STUD
Barry Greenstein and Doyle Brunson go back and forth betting $30,000 all the way down to the river where they check. At the showdown Brunson shows J J in the hole taking down a pot of $180,000.

Fri Jul 14 06:10:00 PDT 2006
And Then There Were Two
The field is breaking down to the two final tables in the H.O.R.S.E. event. Players will redraw for seats and the updated seating chart will be availible shortly.

Fri Jul 14 06:21:00 PDT 2006
Eights are Good
STUD
Gavin Smith is showing K 976, while Andy Bloch is showing KJ84. The river card is dealt and both players check. Bloch flips up the 8 for a pair of 8's and Smith mucks his hand. Bloch takes down a pot of $150,000.

Fri Jul 14 06:25:00 PDT 2006
Cloutier Gets Hit by Bloch
STUD
T.J. Cloutier and Andy Bloch fire bets at one another and build the pot to $150,000. With J 10109 Bloch fires $30,000 more on seventh street and Cloutier folds with AK74 exposed.

Fri Jul 14 06:29:00 PDT 2006
Cuong Do Eliminated
STUD
After capping the betting action on fifth street, Cuong Do gets all-in on the following street with David Singer. Unfortunately for Do, his two pairs, tens and fives, fail to improve on seventh street and he loses to Singer's Queen high straight. Singer now sits with $930,000. Do finished in 16th place taking home $137,280.

Fri Jul 14 06:30:00 PDT 2006
A Brisk Jog
Robert Williamson goes for a brisk jog around a few empty tables to keep himself alert as play nears the 17th hour.

Fri Jul 14 06:35:00 PDT 2006
Slow Play
While the money bubble has broke, play continues at a slow pace - players are fighting for every chip in order to make the final table.

Fri Jul 14 06:40:00 PDT 2006
Williamson Pushes Two Out
STUD
Rafael Perry bets $15,000 with a J showing, Robert Williamson III raises to $30,000 showing a 4, Gavin Smith calls showing 3, as does Perry. Fourth street brings the 7 for Perry, 8 for Smith, and 2 for Williamson III. Williamson III bets $15,000 and everyone calls. Fifth street is dealt, giving Williamson III 8, Smith the A, and Perry the K. Williamson III fires out $30,000, causing both players to fold.

Fri Jul 14 06:44:00 PDT 2006
Perry Doubles
STUD
Rafael Perry doubles up to $100,000 when his set of Twos holds up against David Levi's busted diamond draw. Levi is at $235,000.

Fri Jul 14 06:47:00 PDT 2006
Stud 8/OB
Stud 8/OB begins with antes $4,000, a $15,000 completion, and a $6,000 bring-in.

Fri Jul 14 06:50:00 PDT 2006
Two Pair
STUD 8/OB
With $200,000 in the pot and the river card already dealt, Joe Cassidy and Barry Greenstein are heads-up. Greenstein flips over two pairs 8's & 9's and Cassidy mucks his cards. Cassidy was showing A 763 before he mucks. Greenstein now is at $310,000.

Fri Jul 14 06:55:00 PDT 2006
Big Pot Split
With a pot of over $400,000, Robert Williamson (J 1086) checks. Gavin Smith (9873) checks. David Levi (J1062) bets. Williamson raises. Smith and Levi call. Williamson shows a Q4for the high and Levi shows a 743for the low. Smith is at $185,000, Levi is at $220,000, and Williamson is at $470,000.

Fri Jul 14 06:55:00 PDT 2006
Ivey Takes One Off Greenstein
STUD 8/OB
With $220,000 in the pot, Phil Ivey shows a full hand of A A65443. Barry Greenstein mucks. Ivey is at $590,000 and Greenstein is down to $110,000.

Fri Jul 14 06:57:00 PDT 2006
Chips for Reese
STUD 8/OB
Chip Reese fires $30,000 into a $150,000 pot with A 1083 exposed and Patrik Antonius folds QJ42.

Fri Jul 14 07:02:00 PDT 2006
Cash Game Action
7 a.m. has past, and the 15 players remaining are still battling down to the final 9. A few tables away in the cash game section, Josh Arieh and Phil Hellmuth have been playing Chinese Poker for the last few hours.

Fri Jul 14 07:03:00 PDT 2006
Reese vs. Ivey
STUD 8/OB
On Fifth Street Chip Reese bets $30,000 with A J 2 exposed and Phil Ivey folds with K K 5 showing. Reese picks up yet another pot.

Fri Jul 14 07:12:00 PDT 2006
Greenstein Under $100K
STUD 8/OB
Barry Greenstein is showing K 1055, Chip Reese showing KJ75, Joe Cassidy showing A10102. The river card is dealt and Reese fires out $30,000. Greenstein folds and Cassidy calls. Cassidy has a pair of 10's for the high, and Reese has the Low with 7564A, splitting the pot. Greenstein is now at $60,000.

Fri Jul 14 07:21:00 PDT 2006
Morning Jog
Every player has a different strategy for staying up as the night turns to day. Robert Williamson III takes jogs around the tournament area every couple hands to stay focused and awake.

Fri Jul 14 07:27:00 PDT 2006
Break Time
The players are on a fifteen minute break.

Fri Jul 14 07:38:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes
Play resumes with Limit Hold'em. Blinds are $10,000-20,000 with limits of $20,000-40,000.


[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Day 2)
Place-Name-Chip Count
1-Jim Bechtel-1,050,000
2-David Singer-860,000
3-Chip Reese-810,000
4-Phil Ivey-720,000
5-Doyle Brunson-650,000
6-Robert Williamson III-500,000
7-Patrik Antonius-470,000
7-Gavin Smith-470,000
9-Dewey Tomko-440,000
10-Andy Bloch-405,000

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Day 2)

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Day 2)

Recap Continues:


Fri Jul 14 07:42:00 PDT 2006
Perry Busted by Tomko
HOLDEM
Rafael Perry is eliminated from the tournament in 15th place by Dewey Tomko when Perry missed his gutshot straight draw against Tomko's pocket Queens.



Fri Jul 14 07:43:00 PDT 2006
Greenstein Doubles
HOLDEM
Patrik Antonius raises under-the-gun to $40,000. Barry Greenstein re-raises all-in for $63,000 total. Antonius calls and shows pocket 7's. Greenstein has A 9 . An ace comes on the flop and Antonius doesn't find one of the other two 7's. Greenstein doubles up to $145,000.

Fri Jul 14 07:45:00 PDT 2006
Reese Takes a Pot
HOLDEM
Chip Reese raises from the small blind and Joe Cassidy calls. The flop is Q Q 10 . Cassidy bets, Reese raises, and Cassidy calls. The turn is the 9 . Cassidy bets $40,000 and Reese raises to $80,000. Cassidy folds and takes the pot. Reese is at $940,000 and Cassidy is down to $101,000.

Fri Jul 14 07:50:00 PDT 2006
Antonius vs. Singer
HOLDEM
Patrik Antonius raises to $40,000 and David Singer re-raises to $60,000. Antonius calls and the board comes A 7 2 . Singer bets out $20,000 and Antonius raises to $40,000. Singer calls and the turn comes the 10 . Singer checks and Antonius fires out $40,000. Singer calls and the river comes Q . Antonius sticks to his guns and bets $40,000. Singer folds and Antonius takes down the pot.

Fri Jul 14 07:55:00 PDT 2006
Cassidy Wins a Hand
HOLDEM
Chip Reese calls from the small blind and Joe Cassidy raises from the big blind. Reese calls. The flop is Q J 4 . Cassidy bets $20,000 and Reese folds. Cassidy is up to $272,000.

Fri Jul 14 07:59:00 PDT 2006
Reese Wins with Fours
HOLDEM
Jim Bechtel raises to $40,000 from middle position. Chip Reese calls on the button and Patrik Antonius calls from the small blind. The flop comes Q 6 5 . Antonius checks, Bechtel bets, and Reese calls. Antonius folds. The turn is the 7 . Both players check. The river is the A . Bechtel checks and Reese checks, showing 4 4 . Bechtel mucks and Chip Reese wins the pot $1,150,000.

Fri Jul 14 08:04:00 PDT 2006
Greenstein Doubles Up
HOLDEM
Barry Greenstein raises to $40,000 and Joe Cassidy re-raises to $60,000. Greenstein calls, putting himself all-in. Cassidy shows pocket Sevens and Greenstein turns over J 10 . The board comes A Q 10 2 9 . Greenstein takes down the pot with a pair of Tens and survives the all-in.

Fri Jul 14 08:06:00 PDT 2006
Cassidy Busts in 13th
HOLDEM
Phil Ivey raises to $40,000 under-the-gun and Joe Cassidy raises all-in. Ivey calls and shows 5 5 . Cassidy shoes 9 9 . Unfortunately for Cassidy, Ivey hits the 5 on the flop and Cassidy doesn't catch up. Ivey is up to $680,000 and Cassidy is out in 13th place.

Fri Jul 14 08:12:00 PDT 2006
Singer Gets the Fold Out of Antonius
HOLDEM
David Singer limps under-the-gun. Patrik Antonius raises to $40,000. Singer calls. The flop is J 7 3 . Antonius bets $20,000, Singer raises to $40,000, and Antonius calls. The turn is the 2 . Antonius checks, Singer bets $40,000, and Antonius folds. Singer is at $635,000 and Antonius is at $530,000.

Fri Jul 14 08:14:00 PDT 2006
Greenstein Busted by Reese
HOLDEM
Phiil Ivey makes it $40,000 to go from under the gun and Barry Greenstein raises to $60,000. Chip Reese re-raises to $80,000 and Ivey folds. Greenstein calls and the flop comes 10 5 4 . Greenstein moves all-in and Reese calls. Greenstein reveals pocket Nines and Reese shows pocket Queens. The turn and river come 4 and K offering Greenstein no help. He finishes in 12th place and earns $205,920 in prize money.

Fri Jul 14 08:18:00 PDT 2006
Brunson Hits $1 Million
Doyle Brunson just surpassed the $1 million chip mark.

Fri Jul 14 08:19:00 PDT 2006
Smith Busts in 11th
HOLDEM
Gavin Smith bets, Dewey Tomko raises, and Smith calls. The flop is J 8 6 . Gavin bets, Dewey raises, and Smith calls all-in. The turn is the 4 and the river the 7 . Smith shows Q-J, but Tomko shows A-A for the win. Tomko is up to $455,000 and Smith busts in 11th place.

Fri Jul 14 08:20:00 PDT 2006
Omaha Begins
Omaha 8/OB begins.

Fri Jul 14 08:23:00 PDT 2006
Ivey Takes Down Pot
OMAHA 8/OB
With a board of J 9 6 10 4 Phil Ivey fires out $20,000 into a pot of $240,000, and Patrik Antonius calls. Ivey flips over A A K J and Antonius mucks. Ivey is building his stack and sits 4th in chips.

Fri Jul 14 08:25:00 PDT 2006
Bechtel Gains at Ivey's Expense
OMAHA 8/OB
Jim Bechtel wins a $200,000 pot off of Phil Ivey with a spade flush. Ivey Drops down to $460,000 and Bechtel jumps up to $1,125,000.

Fri Jul 14 08:31:00 PDT 2006
Ivey Rebounds
OMAHA 8/OB
David Singer bets $40,000 and Phil Ivey calls. Patrik Antonius also calls and the board comes J 3 2 . Singer bets $20,000 and Ivey raises to $40,000. Singer calls and the Q comes on the turn. Singer checks and Ivey bets out another $40,000. Singer calls and the river brings the 10 . Both players check and Singer shows 9 5 4 2 against Ivey's A 4 3 2 . Ivey scoops the pot with two pair when neither player qualifies low and moves up to $790,000.

Fri Jul 14 08:34:00 PDT 2006
Antonius Triples Up
OMAHA 8/OB
Phil Ivey raises to $40,000 under the gun, Patrik Antonius reraises to $60,000 from the button, Jim Bechtel calls from the big blind, and Ivey calls. The flop comes 5 2 2 , Bechtel checks, Ivey checks, Antonius bets $20,000, Bechtel raises to $40,000, Ivey calls, and Antonius is all in for his last $1,000. The turn is 5 , Bechtel bets $40,000, and Ivey calls. The 10 comes off on the river, Bechtel bets, and Ivey folds. Antonius shows A 10 10 4 , and Bechtel mucks. Antonius, hits a miracle 10 on the river to scoop the pot with Tens full and triple up to $320,000.

Fri Jul 14 08:42:00 PDT 2006
Singer Rising
OMAHA 8/OB
David Singer raises $40,000 and Patrik Antonius calls. The board comes K 6 2 . Antonius bets $20,000 and Singer calls. The Q falls on the turn and Antonius checks. Singer puts $40,000 into the pot and Antonius calls. The K falls on the river prompting Singer to bet $40,000 more. Antonius calls and Singer turns over K Q 4 2 . Antonius mucks and Singer picks up another big pot and moves up to $920,000.

Fri Jul 14 08:45:00 PDT 2006
Singer Adds $150,000
Omaha 8/OB
With already $300,000 in the pot and a board showing K 7 6 7 A , Chip Reese and David Singer are the only two left in the pot. Singer flips over 7 4 3 2 , and scoops the pot away from Reese. Singer is now at $920,000.

Fri Jul 14 08:55:00 PDT 2006
Ivey Takes One Off Bechtel
OMAHA 8/OB
Jim Bechtel raises to $40,000 and Phil Ivey re-raises to $60,000 from the small blind. The flop comes Q 9 8 . Phil Ivey bets $20,000 and Bechtel folds. Ivey is up to $890,000.

Fri Jul 14 08:56:00 PDT 2006
Williamson Wounded
OMAHA 8/OB
On a board of A 5 4 Doyle Brunson and Robert Williamson III both check. The turn brings the 4 and Brunson bets. Williamson calls and the K comes on the river. Brunson bets again. Williamson calls and Brunson shows 7 6 5 4 Williamson mucks and is crippled down to $20,000.

Fri Jul 14 09:03:00 PDT 2006
Williamson Out in 10th; Atonius Hanging on For Final Table
OMAHA 8/OB
Andy Bloch, Doyle Brunson, and Robert Williamson III call the $20,000 which puts Williamson all-in. Dewey Tomko is in the big blind and checks. The flop comes down J 10 6 , and all players check. The turn is the 9 , and again, the players check. The river comes the 9 . Bloch turns over Q-6 for a pair of sixes and Tomko says "I have trips, no wait, I have a full house", and flips over 9-6. Williamson III is eliminated in 9th place.
On the same hand at the other table, Patrik Antonius was involved a big pot with Chip Reese. Antonius decided he'd rather take his chances at No Limit Hold'em and folds on the river with only $13,000 in front of him.

Fri Jul 14 09:07:00 PDT 2006
Final Table Information
This is the seating arrangement for tonight's final table. Play begins at 9:00 p.m. PST with your basic No Limit Hold'em format.
1- Jim Bechtel $841,000
2- Doyle Brunson $1,227,000
3- Chip Reese $1,756,000
4- Dewey Tomko $438,000
5- Andy Bloch $934,000
6- T.J. Cloutier $351,000
7- David Singer $745,000
8- Patrik Antonius $13,000
9- Phil Ivey $885,000

[Event 21] $2500 Short Handed NL Hold'em (Day 1)

[Event 21] $2500 Short Handed NL Hold'em (Day 1)

Recap from overnight:

Thu Jul 13 12:30:00 PDT 2006
Play Begins
The event has started, with starting stacks of $2,500 and blinds at $25-$25.

Thu Jul 13 12:52:00 PDT 2006
Evelyn Ng Takes An Early Chip Lead
With a board of Q 7 2 3 , Evelyn Ng goes all-in and was called by her opponent. Ng shows 7 7 and for some reason the dealer never puts out a river card. After the hand, Mark Seif is confused by the action and Evelyn Ng is up to $7200.

Thu Jul 13 12:55:00 PDT 2006
Alex Jacob Eliminated
Alex Jacob has been eliminated when his K J ran into A 4 on a T T 2 6 5 baord.

Thu Jul 13 12:57:00 PDT 2006
Joe Sebok Eliminated
Joe Sebok has been eliminated when his K-K fails to hold up against his opponent's A-K after they get all of the money in pre-flop.

Thu Jul 13 12:59:00 PDT 2006
Vanessa Selbst Eliminated
With a board of K 9 8 3 4 , Nam Le bets $350 from the button. Vanessa Selbst raises to $700. Le reraises all-in for $1,650 and Selbst calls all-in. Selbst shows 10 10 and Le shows A K . Vanessa Selbst has been eliminated from the tournament and Nam Le is up to $4,850.

Thu Jul 13 13:04:00 PDT 2006
Amir Vahedi Eliminated
Amir Vahedi is eliminated when his trip Jacks are beaten by his opponent holding Deuces full of Jacks.

Thu Jul 13 13:15:00 PDT 2006
Marcel Luske Doubles Through Barny Boatman
With a board of 8 3 6 10 2 , Marcel Luske pushes all-in and is called by Barny Boatman. Luske shows 10 6 and Boatman mucks his A A face up. After the hand, Marcel Luske is up to $2,400 while Boatman is down to $1,100.

Thu Jul 13 13:25:00 PDT 2006
Mel Judah Eliminated
Mel Judah has been eliminated from the tournament.

Thu Jul 13 13:31:00 PDT 2006
Blinds Increase
The blinds have been increased to $25-$50.

Thu Jul 13 13:54:00 PDT 2006
Barry Shulman Doubles Up
The player under the gun bets $600 on a flop of 8 6 5 . Barry Shulman calls in the small blind. The turn is the 9 . Shulman goes all in for $1,225 and his opponent calls. Shulman shows A 7 for a straight, while his opponent is drawing dead with Q Q . The river is the 5 . Shulman, who started the hand with $2,350, is now at $4,700. His opponent, who started with $3,250, is now at $2,675.

Thu Jul 13 13:54:00 PDT 2006
Vanessa Rousso Eliminated
Vanessa Rousso has been eliminated from the shorthanded tournament.

Thu Jul 13 14:06:00 PDT 2006
Young Phan Doubles Up
Young Phan moves all-in for his last $600 on the turn, with a board of K Q 9 7 . He is called by an opponent in late position, and Phan flips over K Q , while his opponent shows K 6 . The river brings the Q , giving Phan the full house, and bringing his chip count to $1,725.

Thu Jul 13 14:10:00 PDT 2006
Plastik Eliminates Wolff
David Plastik raises to $150 pre-flop and Dustin Wolff calls from the button. The flop comes 8-5-2, Plastik checks and Wolff bets $300. The turn is a 9, Plastik checks and Wolff bets $550. Plastik raises to $1,200 and Wolff moves all-in for about another $1300 and Plastik calls. Wolff has 9-5 and Plastik shows 6-7 for the nut straight. The river is no help for the opponent and Plastik eliminates Wolff and is at $10,500 in chips.

Thu Jul 13 14:21:00 PDT 2006
Hachem Eliminated On Wild Hand
Joe Hachem ($1,625) from early position raises to $150. Amnon Filippi ($5,800) reraises to $575. Anthony Tamborello ($6,025) calls. Hachem reraises all-in for $1,425 more. Filippi comes over the top and goes all-in. Tamborello folds, showing pocket Queens. It's a great fold as Hachem has K K . However he's headed for the rail unless he find help, as Filippi has him beat with A A . The flop comes 7 5 2 . The A falls on the turn, and Hachem mucks his cards and says, "Unbelievable!" He's walking away as the 8 hits the river. Tamborello has $5,500, and Filippi has $9,500.

Thu Jul 13 14:21:00 PDT 2006
Jason Lester Doubles Through Barry Shulman
A player in mid-position raises to $150 pre-flop. Jason Lester re-raises to $700 from the cutoff. The player on the button calls. Barry Shulman, from the small blind, re-raises all in for about $5,400. Lester is the only caller, calling for his entire stack ($3,075). Shulman shows A K while Lester shows 6 6 . The flop spells doom for Shulman as it is 9 6 5 . The turn and the river are the 3 and the 7 . Lester makes trip 6's to double up through Shulman. The player who was in mid-position started the hand with $1,325 and is now at $1,175. The player on the button started with $2,750 and is now at $2,050. Meanwhile, Shulman started with $5,450 and is now at $1,675. Lester doubles up from $3,775 to $7,550.

Thu Jul 13 14:30:00 PDT 2006
Players On Break
Players will be on a 20-minute break. When they return the blinds will be at $50-$100.

Thu Jul 13 15:14:00 PDT 2006
Jennifer Leigh Triples Up
For the 2nd time today at the No-Limit shorthanded event, three players have Q-Q K-K and A-A. This time Jennifer Leigh (Jennicide) was the beneficiary when her Aces held up against the two opponents. Leigh has $6,500.

Thu Jul 13 15:21:00 PDT 2006
Hayden Busts Gaspard
Jean Gaspard pushes all-in preflop for around $2,500 chips total, after his initial $450 bet gets re-raised by Melissa Hayden (sitting with $9,500). Hayden calls and shows pocket 7's and Gaspard flips A-K. Hayden's 7's hold up as the board doesn't improve Gaspard. Gaspard is busted and Hayden now sits with $11,000.

Thu Jul 13 15:27:00 PDT 2006
Loren Klein Doubles Through Evelyn Ng
Evelyn Ng raises $300 before the flop and Loren Klein makes the call. The flop comes 7 6 3 , and Ng bets out $1,500 on the flop. Klein moves over the top and pushes another $3,000 in the pot, putting himself all-in. Ng makes the call, and the turn comes 2 . Ng flips over A J , and Klein shows 6 4 . The river brings the 9 , no help to Ng, and Klein rakes the pot, bringing his stack to $10,000.

Thu Jul 13 15:28:00 PDT 2006
John Phan Eliminated
John Phan is all-in for $1350 with pocket A-A. His opponent calls with Q-Q and spikes a Queen on the flop to eliminate John Phan.

Thu Jul 13 15:29:00 PDT 2006
Mark Seif Eliminated
Mark Seif has been eliminated from the tournament.

Thu Jul 13 15:47:00 PDT 2006
Jeff Shulman Eliminated
The player on the button raises to $800 after asking Jeff Shulman how much more he had. Shulman says, "Why not, let's gamble," and puts his last $800 in the put, flipping 8 7 . Shulman gives a dissapointed, "Oh no," when he sees he's dominated as his opponent shows K 7 . The board comes 10 7 5 9 3 , pairing both but not helping Shulman pull into the lead. Shulman has been eliminated from the tournament.

Thu Jul 13 15:48:00 PDT 2006
Barry Shulman Doubles Up
On a board showing 8 5 2 , the player in the small blind checks and the player under the gun bets $425, which Barry Shulman ($4,200) calls. The small blind raises to $1,925 total and the under the gun player folds. Shulman re-raises all-in over the top for $1,850 more ($3,775 total) and his opponent makes the call. Shulman immediately flips up 4 2 for bottom pair and a flush draw. His opponent shows pocket Jacks for an overpair and the lead. The turn spikes a 4 for Shulman and he now has two pair and takes the lead in the hand. The river is 7 , a blank, and Shulman takes the pot and more than doubles up. He now sits with $8,900 and his opponent is left with $2,500, down from $6,700.

Thu Jul 13 15:52:00 PDT 2006
Blinds Increase
Blinds have been increased to $100-$200.

Thu Jul 13 16:04:00 PDT 2006
Evelyn Ng Eliminated
Evelyn Ng has been eliminated from the tournament.

Thu Jul 13 16:06:00 PDT 2006
Bellande Busted by Hung La
Hung La ($3,600) raises to $625 under the gun preflop and Sarah Bilney ($5,725) calls from mid-position. Jean-Robert Bellande thinks aloud for a minute in the small blind with only $1,125 left in his stack. "Good spot to triple up," he says. "God, but I don't like your call," he says to Bilney. He eventually folds and the flop comes A Q 6 . La bets out $850 and Bilney folds. "Ace-10 right there. I think I'm supposed to go," says Bellande, obviously dissapointed by his fold.
In the very next hand, Bellande pushes all-in from the button and is called by La in the big blind. La turns over Q-J off-suit and Bellande flips up 7 4 . Bellande doesn't improve and is knocked out. La now sits with $5,475 and Bilney has $5,100 remaining in her stack.

Thu Jul 13 16:30:00 PDT 2006
Jennicide Loses Huge Pot, Then Doubles
Jennifer "Jennicide" Leigh has her Aces cracked when her opponent, Henry Nguyen, hits two-pair with his K-Q. The pot was huge, Leigh giving Nguyen what she said was around $20,000 and crippling her down to below $1,000.
A few hands later, Leigh wakes up with 10 10 and goes all-in for her remaining $675. Nguyen (sitting with around $18,600) calls and shows pocket 3's. Nguyen hits the flop when it comes K 4 3 , and the turn is no help for Leigh when it comes 4 . As Leigh gets up to leave, the river is dealt and Leigh spikes the 10 , giving her a higher set. Leigh doubles off of Nguyen, who initially crippled her. She now sits with $1,350 and Nguyen still has a massive stack with $18,000.

Thu Jul 13 16:44:00 PDT 2006
Phil Laak Eliminated
As reported by Phil Laak, he was just eliminated when his opponent hit a 3-outer on the river.

Thu Jul 13 16:45:00 PDT 2006
Jennicide Busts
Jennifer "Jennicide" Leigh busts when her 8 7 doesn't improve against her opponent's A-10.

Thu Jul 13 16:46:00 PDT 2006
Greg "FBT" Mueller Eliminated
Greg Mueller was just eliminated with A-Q when his opponent hit the case Ace on the flop for a set of Aces.

Thu Jul 13 16:51:00 PDT 2006
Jennifer Tilly Eliminated
Shortly after Phil Laak busts, Jennifer Tilly is also eliminated.

Thu Jul 13 16:53:00 PDT 2006
Players On Break
Players will be on a 15-minute break.

Thu Jul 13 17:09:00 PDT 2006
Blinds Increase
Players have returned from the break to blinds of $100-$200 with a $25 ante.

Thu Jul 13 17:26:00 PDT 2006
Jeff Shulman Eliminated
The player on the button asks how much Jeff Shulman has in the big blind and bet him all-in for $800. Shulman calls, saying "Why not, let's gamble," and turns over 8 7 . Shulman gives a disappointed "Oh, no," when his opponent shows K 7 , having Shulman dominated. The board comes 10 7 5 9 3 , giving both a pair but not helping Shulman pull into the lead in the hand. Shulman is eliminated from the tournament.

Thu Jul 13 17:30:00 PDT 2006
Paul Darden Eliminated
Paul Darden has been eliminated from the tournament.

[Event 21] $2500 Short Handed NL Hold'em (Day 1)

[Event 21] $2500 Short Handed NL Hold'em (Day 1)

Recap from overnight:
Thu Jul 13 17:50:00 PDT 2006
Hung La Busts Sarah Bilney
Hung La ($9,900) raises to $1,000 on the button and Sarah Bilney ($2,800) calls from the small blind. The flop comes K 7 6 and Bilney pushes all-in for her remaining $1,800. La calls and shows 8 8 , while Bilney flips A 9 and will need to improve. The turn brings the 4 and the river puts the 2 on the board and Bilney is eliminated by La. La now sits with $12,700.

Thu Jul 13 18:03:00 PDT 2006
Plastik Knocks Out Maguire
Tobey Maguire moves all-in pre-flop for $2,050, from late position. David Plastik re-raises all-in from the cut off position, causing the rest of the table to fold, and they go to the flop heads-up. Maguire flips over A 7 , only to quickly learn that Plastik as him dominated with A K . The board comes Q 9 3 6 10 , no help to either player. Plastik knocks out Maguire, and adds $2,500 to his chip stack, bringing him from $11,100 to $13,600.

Thu Jul 13 18:07:00 PDT 2006
Blinds Increase
The blinds have increased to $150-$300 with a $25 ante.
There are currently 160 players remaining.

Thu Jul 13 18:11:00 PDT 2006
Jeremiah Smith's Stack Surges
The table folds to the blinds and the small blind limps. Jeremiah Smith raises to $1,200 in the big blind and the small blind immediately pushes all-in for $5,800 more. Smith calls and shows A 6 and the small blind flips K-J off-suit. Neither hand improves and Smith picks up the pot and builds his already massive stack up to $61,000. "Now that's a call, folks!" Smith says as he organizes his new chips.

Thu Jul 13 19:06:00 PDT 2006
Jeremiah Smith Makes Kenna James Sick
Jeremiah Smith is now sitting at Kenna James' table. James tells Smith that looking at his stack makes him "want to puke." Smith, a reporter for Card Player, makes sure that one of the Card Player reporters posts the quote, because he would have if he hadn't taken the day off today to amass a pile of chips in this event.

Thu Jul 13 19:12:00 PDT 2006
Tony G Induces A Fold
With the board showing J 8 7 , the player in seat 4 bets $600, and Tony Guoga reraises to $1,500. As seat 4 ponders the call, Tony asks, "Are we going to have a confrontation?" Seat 4 mucks his hand, and Guoga takes down the pot.

Thu Jul 13 19:13:00 PDT 2006
Dinner Break
The players are now on an hour and a half dinner break. When they return the blinds will be $200 and $400 with a $50 ante.

Thu Jul 13 20:33:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes
The players have returned from their dinner break.

Thu Jul 13 20:40:00 PDT 2006
Phil Gordon Doubles Up
With a board reading 10 6 3 , Phil Gordon's opponent in early position bets out $1,700 into a $3,000 pot. Gordon deliberates for a short time and then ups it to $4,000 to go. Gordon's opponent then decides to put him all-in for an additional $4,000. Gordon instantly calls and turns over 6-6 for a set. His opponent shows Q-10 offsuit and the turn and the river fail to improve him from there. Phil Gordon more than doubles up to $23,000.

Thu Jul 13 20:50:00 PDT 2006
Esfandiari Busts
Antonio Esfandiari has been elminated from the tournament.

Thu Jul 13 20:57:00 PDT 2006
Juha Helppi Loses Pot
In early position and with a board reading 10 3 2 , Juha Helppi bets out $2,000 into a $2,500 pot. Helppi's opponent right behind him then ups it to $4,500 to go. Helppi then immediately mucks. He now sits with $6,500.

Thu Jul 13 21:00:00 PDT 2006
Jeremiah Smith Drops A Few Chips
With pocket cards A A , Jeremiah Smith makes it $1,000 to go before the flop. His opponent in Seat 6 then pushes all-in for a total of $7,500 and Jeremiah calls. Seat 6 shows K 10 . The flop comes 6 A 10 , giving Smith the nuts. The turn, however, brings the 4 giving his opponent the flush draw. And the river brings the flush card with the J , giving Smith's opponent the pot. Jeremiah Smith now sits with $67,500.

Thu Jul 13 21:09:00 PDT 2006
Rami Boukai Takes Big Pot And Eliminates Player
In the Small Blind, Rami Boukai calls a player in Seat 5 who gets all-in before the flop for $9,500. Boukai exposes the 7 7 . His opponent shows A K . The board comes J 3 10 8 10 and Boukai takes the pot. He now sits with $47,000.

Thu Jul 13 21:15:00 PDT 2006
Currently At Level 7
Play is currently at Level 7. The blinds are $200-$400 with a $50 ante. Level 8 will begin shortly.

Thu Jul 13 21:29:00 PDT 2006
Demetriou Doubles Up A Short Stack
Harry Demetriou decides to call a very short stack's all-in for $1,500 with A 3 . His opponent turns over Q 10 . Unfortunately, for Demetriou, the flop comes Q 10 6 and he is unable to beat his opponent's two pairs from there with a turn bringing the 3 and the river coming the 7 . Demetriou now sits with $42,000.

Thu Jul 13 21:34:00 PDT 2006
Level 8 Begins
Play for Level 8 now begins. The blinds are $300 and $600 and the ante is $75.

Thu Jul 13 21:44:00 PDT 2006
Demetriou Doubles Up Another Short Stack
With a board reading Q 9 3 , an opponent to Harry Demetriou's right bets $2,000 into a $3,500 pot and Demetriou calls. The turn brings the 4 and the player in early position moves all-in for $4,575. Demetriou takes his time and eventually calls after saying, "I think I made a big mistake in this hand." Demetriou shows 8-9 offsuit while his opponent shows A-Q offsuit. The river brings the J and Demetriou loses the pot. He now sits with $34,500.

Thu Jul 13 21:56:00 PDT 2006
Round For Round Play Begins
There are 74 players remaining in the tournament and round for round play is currently commencing.

Thu Jul 13 22:03:00 PDT 2006
Kenna James Loses Big Pot
With a board reading K A Q Kenna James' opponent, who is out of position, bets $2,000 and James calls. The turn brings the 3 and the out of position player bets $6,000. Again, James just calls. The river brings the 9 and James' opponent moves all-in for $9,275. James thinks for a very long time and eventually decides to call. His opponent turns over A Q and James mucks. He now sits with $8,000.

Thu Jul 13 22:18:00 PDT 2006
In The Money!
There are currently 70 players remaining in the tournament and the money has been reached. Bust outs will be reported as they occur.

Thu Jul 13 22:25:00 PDT 2006
James Doubles Up
With $3,000 already in the pot due to pre-flop action, Kenna James gets all-in for $5,550. He gets one caller who turns up K Q . James shows A 7 . James' better pre-flop hand holds up when the board finally reads J-6-4-J-6, giving both players two pairs but James' Ace taking the pot. He now sits with $14,000.

Thu Jul 13 22:28:00 PDT 2006
In The Money
The following players were eliminated during round for round play and each will receieve $2,127.50
74. John Pires
73. Thomas Birmingham
72. Alexander Bortek
71. Daniel Coupal

Thu Jul 13 22:35:00 PDT 2006
20 Minute Break Begins
The players are now on a 20 minute break.

Thu Jul 13 22:55:00 PDT 2006
Play Resumes With Level 9
Level 9 commences. The blinds are $400 and $800 with an ante of $100. There are 68 players remaining.

Thu Jul 13 23:05:00 PDT 2006
Recent Eliminations
The following players have been eliminated from the tournament and will earn $4,255
70. Russell Fox
69. G. Richard Tatalovich

Thu Jul 13 23:13:00 PDT 2006
Jeremiah Smith Loses Big Pot
With already $10,000 in the pot due to preflop action, Jeremiah Smith calls an additional $5,000 raise from the player on the Button. The flop comes 10 7 2 . Smith checks and the player on the Button pushes all-in for $28,000. Smith calls and turns over A-7 offsuit. His opponent shows pocket 10-10 for a set. The turn brings the 4 and the river brings the K and Smith's opponent takes down the pot. Jeremiah Smith now sits with $34,000.

Thu Jul 13 23:34:00 PDT 2006
Recent Eliminations
The following players have been eliminated and will earn $4,255
68. Antanas "Tony" Guoga
67. Kevin Song
66. Richard Frazier
65. Francois Safieddine
64. Ryan Hughes
63. Lieibold Imrg
62. Mark Wilds
61. Eric Cloutier
60. Daniel Kaesser
59. Jonathan Gaskell
58. Thomas Spopdan
57. Clifford Spiro

Thu Jul 13 23:36:00 PDT 2006
McManus Takes Down Pot Pre-Flop
The action folds around to the Small Blind and the player in this position makes it $3,000 to go. Famed poker writer Jim McManus immediately pushes all-in from the Big Blind for $15,000. The Small Blind then considers for a brief time and mucks his hand. McManus now sits with $19,000.

Thu Jul 13 23:45:00 PDT 2006
Pay Bump; Plastik Busts
The following players have been eliminated and will receive $4,255
56. Steven Cowley
55. Steven Friedlander
The following player has been eliminated and will receive $5,957
54. David Plastik

Thu Jul 13 23:48:00 PDT 2006
Smith Bets Out Opponent
The action folds around to Jeremiah Smith who raises to $1,800 on the Button. He gets two callers. The flop comes A K 5 . The first to act player bets out $2,500 and Smith calls. The turn comes the Q and the first to act player checks to Smith who now bets out $5,000. Smith's opponent then folds. Before he throws his hand into the muck Smith asks his opponent, "Would you believe me if I told you I had the nuts?" His opponent quickly says, "No," and Smith then shows his J-10 and laughs.

Thu Jul 13 23:56:00 PDT 2006
Blinds Going Up
The final level of the evening has now begun. The blinds are now $600 and $1,200 with a $200 ante.

Fri Jul 14 00:04:00 PDT 2006
Kenna James Doubles Up
In the Cut-off position, Kenna James pushes all-in for $4,400. The big blind quickly decides to call. He turns up A J . Kenna James shows Q 10 . James nails the flop, as it comes A 7 3 . His opponent fails to make a fill up from there and James more than doubles up, to $10,000.

Fri Jul 14 00:13:00 PDT 2006
More Eliminations
The following players have been eliminated and will receive $5,957
53. Joe Graziano
52. Tony Hachem
51. Farzad Bonyadi
50. Mack Lee
49. William Ihrie III

Fri Jul 14 00:15:00 PDT 2006
Jim McManus Eliminated
A player in early position makes it $3,000 to go before the flop. The action folds around to Jim McManus who calls in the big blind. The flop comes K 10 7 . The early position player checks to McManus who immediately pushes all-in for his remaining $3,800. His opponent calls and turns up Q-Q to McManus' J-J. The turn brings the A and the river brings the 6 . Jim McManus is eliminated, but has now cashed in four consecutive wsop events.

Fri Jul 14 00:26:00 PDT 2006
More Eliminations
The following players have been eliminated from the tournament and will receive $5,957:
48. Kevin O'Donnell
47. Steven Graham
46. Rami Boukai
45. Jim McManus
44. Anthony Guadagni
43. Trevor Whiteway

Fri Jul 14 00:27:00 PDT 2006
Jeremiah Smith Bet Out Of Pot
Jeremiah Smith makes it $2,500 to go before the flop, and the big blind calls. The flop comes Q 10 J and both players check. The turn brings the 4 and Smith fires out $6,000. Smith's opponent then pushes all-in for a total of $26,200. Smith springs up from is seat, suggesting that he might immediately call. But then he calms back down and asks for a count of his opponent's stack. After a long period of deliberation, Smith lays down his hand and says to his opponent, "That was a sick semi-bluff." Smith now sits with $56,000.

Fri Jul 14 00:44:00 PDT 2006
Final Round
The tournament director has just announced that the players will play one more round of blinds before stopping play for the evening.

Fri Jul 14 00:55:00 PDT 2006
Recent Eliminations
The following players have been eliminated from the tournament; they will receive $5,957:
42. Rich Zisser
41. Randy Holland
40. Soroush Manaui

Fri Jul 14 01:05:00 PDT 2006
Final Elimination For The Night
Robert Fox has been eliminated from the tournament and will receive $5,957.

Fri Jul 14 01:11:00 PDT 2006
Play Has Ended For The Night
The final 38 players have bagged and tagged their chips, and have finished for the night. Bill Lewis is the chip leader with $134,600. Other notables who remain in the field include Phil Gordon, Harry Demetriou, Karlo Lopez, Glynn Beebe, and Kenna James. James, who was down to his final $1,600 at one point, but has managed to battle his way back up to $46,800. Also, Card Player tournament reporter, Jeremiah Smith, is also still alive and kicking with $76,800. The players will return tomorrow at 2 p.m. PST, to play down to the final table of 9.

Good morning/afternoon Cardschat!

Today's updates are on hold for while. Cardplayer's update area is having a server error this morning. I thought about getting it off Pokerwire but they only have the last hour or so of each tournament.

With two tournaments going right now, I didn't think just an hour would do it justice. The H O R S E tournament especially.

I am also right in the middle of finishing things for my son's Birthday party and I hope everyone understands.

As soon as I can get back on and Cardplayer is back up I will resume the updates.

I hope everyone has a great day!

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Final Day)

Good Morning/Afternoon Cardchat! Cardplayer is up an running this morning and things have quieted around here. Hopefully back to normal.
Being that I missed any updates yesterday today's we have four tournaments.

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Final Day)

Recap:

Fri Jul 14 21:14:00 PDT 2006
Play Set To Begin
ESPN is finishing up preparations on the final table and then play will begin


Fri Jul 14 21:17:00 PDT 2006
Final Table Seating Assignment
This is the seating arrangement for tonight's final table.
1- Jim Bechtel $841,000
2- Doyle Brunson $1,227,000
3- Chip Reese $1,756,000
4- Dewey Tomko $438,000
5- Andy Bloch $934,000
6- T.J. Cloutier $351,000
7- David Singer $745,000
8- Patrik Antonius $13,000
9- Phil Ivey $885,000

Fri Jul 14 21:43:00 PDT 2006
Player Introductions
The players are currently being introduced by tenth place finisher Robert Williamson III.

Fri Jul 14 21:51:00 PDT 2006
Blind Level
The blinds are $10,000-$20,000 with a $3,000 ante.

Fri Jul 14 21:59:00 PDT 2006
Patrik Antonius Eliminated 9th ($205,920)
1. Patrik Antonius moves all in for his last $10,000. Andy Bloch limps from the small blind and T.J. Cloutier checks. The flop comes A Q4 and they both check. The turn is the Q and it is checked again. The river is the J. They check again and Cloutier shows K-7 for king high and wins the side pot. Antonius flips over a four for two pair.

2. Two players see a flop of A96 and David Singer bets $40,000. Dewey Tomko mucks and David Singer wins the pot.

3. Jim Bechtel raises to $50,000 from early position and Chip Reese makes the call. Patrik Antonius calls from the big blind and he is left with one $1,000 chip. The flop comes J43 and Antonius put in his last chip. Bechtel calls and Reese raises to $41,000. Bechtel folds and Reese turns over 88 and Antonius flips over A4. The turn is the K and the river is the 6 and Patrik Antonius has been eliminated.

Fri Jul 14 22:12:00 PDT 2006
Hands 4-8
4. Chip Reese raise to $50,000 from middle position and Andy Bloch reraises to $180,000 and Reese mucks his hand.

5. Andy Bloch raises to $60,000 from late postion and gets no callers.

6. David Singer raises to $60,000 from the cutoff and Doyle Brunson reraises to $210,000 from the big blind. Singer makes the call and the flop comes 10 6 6 . Brunson bets $300,000 and Singer moves all in. Brunson immediately folds and Singer wins the pot.

7. Andy Bloch raises to $60,000 from early postion and T.J. Cloutier moves all in from middle position for $260,000. Bloch folds his hand and Cloutier wins the pot.

8. Phil Ivey raises $60,000 from late position and both Jim Bechtel and Dewey Tomko make the call. The flop comes A 10 3 and Tomko bets $100,000. Ivey raises to $300,000 and Bechtel mucks his hand. Tomko mucks and Ivey wins the pot.


Fri Jul 14 22:21:00 PDT 2006
Dewey Tomko Doubles Up
9. After five players limp in, Andy Bloch raises to $170,000 from the big blind. He receives no callers and wins the pot.

10. Doyle Brunson raises to $60,000 from late position and Andy Bloch calls from the small blind. The flop comes A J7 and both players check. The turn is the 8 and Bloch bets $100,000. Brunson calls and the river is the 2. Both players check and Brunson shows A5 for a pair of aces. Bloch mucks and Brunson rakes the pot.

11. Phil Ivey raises to $60,000 under the gun and Dewey Tomko moves all in from the cutoff for $205,000. Ivey makes the call and shows A10. Tomko turns over QQ and is in the lead. The flop comes 954 and Tomko retains the lead. The turn is the J and the river comes the 5. Dewey Tomko has doubled up.

Fri Jul 14 22:33:00 PDT 2006
Hands 12-16
12. Phil Ivey receives a walk on his big blind.

13. Chip Reese raises to $60,000 from early position and Jim Bechtel makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes A Q6 and Bechtel bets $100,000. Reese moves all in and Bechtel mucks his hand.

14. Andy Bloch raises to $60,000 from middle position and T.J. Cloutier moves all in from late position for around $360,000. Bloch folds his hand and Cloutier wins the pot.

15. Phil Ivey raises to $60,000 from the cutoff and gets no callers.

16. David Singer raises to $60,000 from middle position and everyone folds.

Fri Jul 14 22:42:00 PDT 2006
Hands 17-21
17. Doyle Brunson raises to $70,000 from the cutoff and Andy Bloch makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes K 106 and both players check. The turn is the A and they check again. The river is the 5 and Bloch checks. Brunson bets $100,000 and Bloch folds. Brunson rakes the pot.

18. Andy Bloch limps from the small blind and T.J. Cloutier checks. The flop comes K42 and Bloch bets $30,000. Cloutier mucks and Bloch wins the pot.

19. Chip Reese raises to $55,000 from late position and David Singer announces reraise from the big blind. Reese mucks and Singer wins the pot.

20. Jim Bechtel raises to $55,000 from under the gun. Phil Ivey calls from the big blind and the flop comes J102. Ivey checks and Bechtel moves all in for just over $400,000. Ivey folds and Bechtel rakes the pot.

21. Dewey Tomko raises to $70,000 from middle position and everybody folds.

Fri Jul 14 22:55:00 PDT 2006
Hands 22-27
22. David Singer raises to $60,000 and he gets no callers.

23. Andy Bloch raises to $60,000 from early position and it is folded around.

24. Doyle Brunson raises to $70,000 from the button and Chip Reese makes the call from the small blind. Dewey Tomko calls from the big blind and the flop comes K 94. All players check and the turn is the 5. It is checked around again and the river is the 3. They check again and Reese shows pocket eights. Brunson and Tomko muck their hands.

25. Jim Bechtel raises to $60,000 from late position and is called by both Chip Reese and Andy Bloch. The flop comes A98 and it is checked around. The turn is the 4 and Bloch bets $100,000. Everyone folds and Bloch wins the pot.

26. Andy Bloch raises to $50,000 from the small blind and T.J. Cloutier folds his big blind.

27. Dewey Tomko raises to $75,000 from the cutoff and Andy Bloch moves all in from the button. Tomko mucks and Bloch rakes the pot.

Fri Jul 14 23:05:00 PDT 2006
Hands 28-33
28. David Singer limps from the small blind, Phil Ivey raises to $70,000 from the big blind and Singer calls. The flop comes Q 76 and Singer checks. Ivey bets $80,000 and Singer mucks his hand.

29. Dewey Tomko moves all in from middle position and gets no callers.

30. Three players see a flop of K104 and all players check. The turn is the K and Doyle Brunson checks. David Singer bets $70,000 and both Phil Ivey and Brunson fold.

31. Andy Bloch raises to $60,000 from early position and gets no callers.

32. T.J. Cloutier raises to $60,000 from early position and gets no callers.

33. Dewey Tomko limps from the small blind and Andy Bloch moves all in from the big blind and Tomko folds.

Fri Jul 14 23:09:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Chip Reese 1,800,000
2. David Singer 1,400,000
3. Andy Bloch 1,100,000
4. Phil Ivey 910,000
5. Doyle Brunson 780,000
6. Jim Bechtel 420,000
7. T.J. Cloutier 380,000
8. Dewey Tomko 290,000

Fri Jul 14 23:20:00 PDT 2006
Hands 34-39
34. Jim Bechtel raises to $60,000 from middle position and he gets no callers.

35. Phil Ivey raises to $60,000 from under the gun and everyone folds.

36. Chip Reese raises to $60,000 from middle position and gets no callers.

37. Doyle Brunson raises to $70,000 from under the gun. Chip Reese makes the call as does David Singer from the button. The flop comes 7 32 and Brunson bets $220,000. Reese raises to $440,000 and Singer folds. Brunson thinks for a few moments before folding his hand. Reese rakes the pot.

38. Chip Reese limps from early position and T.J. Cloutier calls. Phil Ivey raises to $120,000 from the button and nobody calls.

39. Andy Bloch raises to $60,000 from early position and Phil Ivey reraises from the cutoff to $240,000. Chip Reese reraises to $840,000 from the big blind and Bloch folds. Ivey thinks for several minutes before mucking his cards.

Fri Jul 14 23:22:00 PDT 2006
Quick Break
The players are currently on a 15-minute break.

Fri Jul 14 23:32:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Chip Reese 2,580,000
2. David Singer 1,240,000
3. Andy Bloch 1,178,000
4. Phil Ivey 752,000
5. Doyle Brunson 398,000
6. Jim Bechtel 396,000
7. T.J. Cloutier 346,000
8. Dewey Tomko 263,000


Fri Jul 14 23:42:00 PDT 2006
Blind Increase
The blinds have been increased to $12,000-$24,000 with a $4,000 ante.


Fri Jul 14 23:45:00 PDT 2006
Jim Bechtel Doubles Up
40. Andy Bloch raises to $65,000 under the gun and Jim Bechtel moves all in from the cutoff. It is folded back around to Bloch, who makes the call. Bechtel turns over 1010 and Bloch shows AQ. The board comes K4363 and Jim Bechtel has doubled up.

Fri Jul 14 23:59:00 PDT 2006
Dewey Tomko Doubles Up
41. Andy Bloch receives a walk on his big blind.

42. Doyle Brunson raises to $75,000 from late position and everyone folds.

43. Chip Reese raises to $75,000 from late position and gets no callers.

44. Andy Bloch raises to $65,000 from the cutoff and Phil Ivey calls from the big blind. The flop comes Q 109 and they check it down. The turn is the 4 and Ivey bets $100,000. Bloch calls and the river is the 7. Both players check and Bloch shows J10 for a pair of tens. Ivey mucks his hand and Bloch wins the pot.

45. Doyle Brunson raises to $75,000 from under the gun and Andy Bloch makes the call from late position. Phil Ivey makes the call from the small blind and the flop comes 1093. Ivey bets $150,000 and Brunson folds. Bloch mucks his cards and Ivey wins the pot.

46. Dewey Tomko moves all in from early position for $199,000 and David Singer makes the call from the cutoff. Tomko shows 109 and Singer turns over AK and is in the lead. However, the board Q9334 and Dewey Tomko makes two pair to double up though David Singer.

Sat Jul 15 00:16:00 PDT 2006
T.J Cloutier Doubles Up
47. Chip Reese receives a walk on his big blind.

48. Phil Ivey raises to $75,000 from late position and gets no callers.

49. Phil Ivey raises to $75,000 from middle position and Chip Reese calls from the button. The flop comes Q J3 and Ivey checks. Reese bets $100,000 and Ivey folds.

50. Chip Reese raises to $75,000 from the cutoff and receives no callers.

51. Andy Bloch raises to $70,000 from the button and David Singer calls from the big blind. The flop comes AK3 and both players check. The turn is the 2 and Singer bets $115,000. Bloch makes the call and the river is the 2. Singer checks and Bloch bets $250,000. Singer makes the call. Bloch shows A2 for a full house and Singer mucks his cards.

52. Doyle Brunson raises to $75,000 from early positiona and T.J. Cloutier moves all in from the button and Brunson makes the call. Cloutier turns over 99 and Brunson flips over KJ. The board comes 65328 and T.J. Cloutier has doubled up.

Sat Jul 15 00:24:00 PDT 2006
Doyle Brunson Eliminated 8th ($274,560)
53. Jim Bechtel receives a walk on his big blind.

54. David Singer raises to $65,000 from the cutoff and Jim Bechtel makes the call from the small blind. Doyle Brunson makes the call from the big blind and is left with $8,000 in chips. The flop comes Q 82 and it is checked to Singer, who bets $150,000. Bechtel raises to $500,000 and Brunson calls all in. Singer folds and Bechtel turns over AQ. Brunson turns J6 and will need to improve. The turn is the 7 and the river is the 8. Doyle Brunson has been eliminated from the tournament in 8th place.

Sat Jul 15 00:25:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Chip Reese 2,800,000
2. Andy Bloch 1,340,000
3. Jim Bechtel 1,100,000
4. Phil Ivey 685,000
5. T.J. Cloutier 504,000
6. Dewey Tomko 390,000
7. David Singer 283,000

Sat Jul 15 00:36:00 PDT 2006
Hands 55-59
55. T.J. Cloutier raises to $95,000 from middle position and gets no callers. He shows A-K as he rakes the pot.

56. Phil Ivey raises to $75,000 from the cutoff and everyone folds.

57. Chip Reese raises to $75,000 from the button and gets no callers.

58. Phil Ivey raises to $75,000 from middle position and everyone folds yet again.

59. Chip Reese raises to $75,000 from middle positiona and Andy Bloch calls from the button. The flop comes J 104 and both players check. The turn is the 4 and Reese bets $125,000. Bloch makes the call and the river is the 3. Reese bets $300,000 and Bloch mucks his cards.


Sat Jul 15 00:44:00 PDT 2006
Dewey Tomko Eliminated 7th ($343,200)
60. Phil Ivey receives a walk on his big blind.

61. Chip Reese raises to $75,000 under the gun and everyone folds.

62. Dewey Tomko raises to $100,000 under the gun and Andy Bloch reraises to $300,000. Tomko moves all in for an additional $30,000 and Bloch makes the call. Bloch turns over Q Q and Tomko shows 88 and is behind. The flop comes 975 and Tomko picks up some additional outs. The turn is the K and the river is the 4. Dewey Tomko has been eliminated from the tournament.

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Final Day)

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Final Day)

Recap Continued:

Sat Jul 15 00:59:00 PDT 2006
Hands 65-69
65. Phil Ivey receives a walk on his big blind.

66. Chip Reese raises preflop from under the gun and everyone folds.

67. Andy Bloch raises preflop under the gun and is called by Phil Ivey on the button. The flop comes K J4 and Bloch checks. Ivey bets $100,000 and Bloch folds.

68. Phil Ivey raises to $75,000 from the cutoff and Chip Reese reraises to $325,000 from the small blind. Ivey folds and Reese wins the pot.

69. Phil Ivey raises to $75,000 from under the gun and gets no callers.
Sat Jul 15 00:53:00 PDT 2006
David Singer Eliminated 6th ($411,840)
63. David Singer moves all in from middle position and everyone mucks their hand.

64. David Singer moves all in for $267,000 under the gun and Chip Reese makes the call from the button. Singer turns over A10 and Reese shows JJ. The flop comes 1073 and Reese retains the lead. The turn is the 6 and the river is the 4. David Singer has been eliminated from the tournament.

Sat Jul 15 01:07:00 PDT 2006
Hands 70-75
70. Chip Reese raises to $75,000 from the cutoff and everyone folds.

71. Andy Bloch raises to $75,000 from the cutoff and Phil Ivey reraises to $240,000 from the small blind. Bloch mucks and wins the pot.

72. T.J. Cloutier raises to $100,000 from the cutoff and everyone folds.

73. Andy Bloch receives a walk on his big blind.

74. Chip Reese calls from the button and Andy Bloch limps from the small blind. T.J. Cloutier raises to $174,000 and both Reese and Bloch fold.

75. Jim Bechtel raises to $80,000 from under the gun and everyone folds.

Sat Jul 15 01:13:00 PDT 2006
T.J. Cloutier Eliminated 5th ($480,480)
76. Andy Bloch raises to $70,000 from the cutoff and Jim Bechtel makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes Q J3 and both players check. The turn is the 6 and the check again. The river is the 8 and they both check again. Bechtel turns over 1010 and Bloch mucks his hand.

77. T.J. Cloutier raises to $75,000 from the cutoff and everyone folds.

78. T.J. Cloutier raises to $100,000 from under the gun and Andy Bloch moves all in. Cloutier immediately moves all in. Cloutier turns over 77 but Bloch shows 1010. The flop comes AA2 and Bloch retains the lead. The turn is the 3 and Cloutier is down to his last card. The river is the 10 and T.J. Cloutier has been eliminated from the tournament.

Sat Jul 15 01:20:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Chip Reese 3,200,000
2. Andy Bloch 1,650,000
3. Jim Bechtel 1,100,000
4. Phil Ivey 880,000

Sat Jul 15 01:27:00 PDT 2006
Jim Bechtel Eliminated 4th ($549,120)
79. Chip Reese raises to $75,000 from the button and Andy Bloch reraises $200,000 more. Reese mucks and Bloch rakes the pot.

80. Phil Ivey limps from the small blind and Jim Bechtel checks his big blind. The flop comes K Q6 and both players check. The turn is the J and Ivey checks. Bechtel bets $40,000 and Ivey calls. The river is the 10 and both players check. Bechtel turns over a king and Ivey mucks his cards.

81. Phil Ivey raises to $75,000 from the button and Jim Bechtel calls from the small blind. The flop comes A92 and Bechtel checks. Ivey bets $100,000 and Bechtel folds his hand.

82. Jim Bechtel raises to $80,000 from the button and Andy Bloch, in the big blind, reraises to $280,000. Bechtel moves all in for just over $770,000 and Bloch makes the call with 1010. Bechtel shows 77 and is behind. The flop comes J32 and Bloch retains the lead. The turn is 2 and the river is the Q. Jim Bechtel has been eliminated in 4th place.

Sat Jul 15 01:28:00 PDT 2006
Quick Break
The players are currently on a 15-minute break.

Sat Jul 15 01:47:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Chip Reese 3,400,000
2. Andy Bloch 2,910,000
3. Phil Ivey 885,000

Sat Jul 15 01:50:00 PDT 2006
Blind Increase
The blinds have been increased to $15,000-$30,000 with a $5,000 ante.

Sat Jul 15 01:57:00 PDT 2006
Phil Ivey Eliminated 3rd ($617,760)
83. Two players see a flop of J 55 and Andy Bloch bets $30,000. Phil Ivey raises to $80,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the Q and both players check. The river is the 8 and they both check again. Ivey shows 10-8 for two pair and Bloch mucks his hand.

84. Chip Reese receives a walk on his big blind.

85. Chip Reese raises to $100,000 from the small blind and everyone folds.

86. Andy Bloch calls from the small blind and Phil Ivey raises to $100,000 from the big blind. Bloch calls and the flop comes Q73 and Bloch checks. Ivey bets $100,000 and Bloch reraises to $500,000. Ivey thinks for a moment before moving all in and Bloch calls. Ivey shows A7 for a pair of sevens and Bloch turns over 54 for a straight and flush draw. The turn is the A giving Ivey two pair but Bloch his flush. The river comes the 6 and Phil Ivey has been eliminated.

Sat Jul 15 02:00:00 PDT 2006
Quick Pause
There is a quick pause in play as tournament official prepare for heads-up play.

Sat Jul 15 02:10:00 PDT 2006
Heads-Up Play Begins
Heads-up play between Andy Bloch and Chip Reese is now underway.

Sat Jul 15 02:16:00 PDT 2006
Hands 87-91
87. Andy Bloch raises and Chip Reese folds.

88. Reese has the button and raises to $70,000. Bloch makes the call and the flop comes Q J9. Both players check and the turn is the K. Bloch bets $100,000 and Reese folds.

89. Bloch has the button and raises. Reese mucks and Bloch wins the pot.

90. Reese raises to $70,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes 864 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $100,000 and Bloch makes the call. The turn is the 7 and both players check. The river is the 4 and the check again. Reese turns over A7for two pair and Bloch mucks.

91. Bloch raises to $75,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes 953 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $80,000 and Reese folds.
Sat Jul 15 02:23:00 PDT 2006
Hands 92-97
92. Chip Reese raises to $70,000 from the button and Andy Bloch folds.

93. Bloch raises to $75,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes J 53 and Reese bets $100,000. Bloch mucks and Reese rakes the pot.

94. Reese raises to $70,000 and Bloch folds.

95. Bloch raises to $75,000 from the button and Reese folds.

96. Reese raises to $70,000 and Bloch folds.

97. Bloch raises to $75,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes A108 and both players check. The turn is the 6 and Reese checks to Bloch who bets $80,000. Reese raises to $330,000 and Bloch mucks his hand.


Sat Jul 15 02:32:00 PDT 2006
Hands 98-103
98. Andy Bloch gets a walk on his big blind.

99. Bloch raises to $75,000 and Chip Reese mucks.

100. Reese raises to $70,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes 8 53 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $100,000 and Bloch makes the call. The turn is the 5 and both players check. The river is the 3 and Bloch bets $200,000. Reese makes the call and Bloch shows a three for a full house. Reese mucks his hand and Bloch wins the pot.

101. Bloch raises to $75,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes J86 and both players check. The turn is the 9 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $100,000 and Reese mucks.

102. Reese raises to $70,000 and Bloch folds.

103. Bloch raises to $75,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes 832 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $90,000 and Reese raises to $340,000. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

Sat Jul 15 02:37:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Andy Bloch 3,640,000
2. Chip Reese 3,550,000

Sat Jul 15 02:39:00 PDT 2006
Hands 104-110
104. Andy Bloch gets a walk on his big blind.

105. Bloch raises to $75,000 and Reese reraises an unknown amount and Bloch folds.

106. Reese raises to $65,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes K 82 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $70,000 and Bloch mucks.

107. Bloch raises to $75,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes 522 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $90,000 and Reese folds.

108. Reese raises to $70,000 and Bloch makes the call. The flop comes Q105 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $90,000 and Bloch folds.

109. Bloch raises to $75,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes 1073 and Reese bets $90,000. Bloch mucks and Reese rakes the pot.

110. Reese raises to $70,000 and Bloch makes the call. The flop comes 986 and they both check. The turn is the 10 and they check again. The river is the Q and it is checked down. Reese shows A-6 and Bloch mucks.

Sat Jul 15 02:52:00 PDT 2006
Hands 111-114
111. Andy Bloch raises to $75,000 and Chip Reese calls. The flop comes Q JJ and Reese checks. Bloch bets $90,000 and Reese calls. The turn is the 10 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $210,000 and Reese folds.

112. Reese raises to $70,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes KQ10 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $70,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the 6 and both players check. The river is the J and Bloch bets $100,000 and Reese folds.

113. Bloch raises to $75,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes 1093 and both players check. The turn is the A and Reese checks. Bloch bets $90,000 and Reese folds.

114. Reese raises to $70,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes Q65 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $90,000 and Bloch mucks his cards.

Sat Jul 15 02:55:00 PDT 2006
Hands 115-118
115. Andy Bloch raises to $75,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes A 82 and they both check. The turn is the 9 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $90,000 and Reese folds.

116. Reese raises to $70,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes KJ10 and both players check. The turn is the 5 and they check again. The river is the 5 and they check once more. Reese shows 103 and Bloch mucks.

117. Bloch raises to $75,000 and Reese reraises to $235,000. Bloch makes the call and the flop comes 954 and they both check. The turn is the 6 and Reese bets $200,000. Bloch reraises to $600,000 and Reese mucks his hand.

118. Reese raises to $90,000 and Bloch makes the call. The flop comes 653 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $100,000 and Bloch makes the call. The turn is the 3 and Bloch checks. Reese checks and the river is the 2. Both players check and Bloch shows Q6 for a pair of sixes. Reese mucks his hand.

Sat Jul 15 02:59:00 PDT 2006
Hands 119-121
119. Andy Bloch raises to $75,000 and Chip Reese calls. The flop comes A K7 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $90,000 and Reese folds.

120. Chip Reese raises to $70,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes AK10 and both players check. The turn is the 6 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $80,000 and Bloch calls. The river is the 7 and both players check. Reese shows KQ and Bloch mucks.

121. Andy Bloch raises $75,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes J95 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $90,000 and Reese makes the call. The turn is the K and both players check. The river is the 4 and Reese checks again. Bloch bets $200,000 and Reese folds.


Sat Jul 15 03:00:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Andy Bloch 4,500,000
2. Chip Reese 2,700,000

Sat Jul 15 03:09:00 PDT 2006
Hands 122-125
122. Chip Reese bets $80,000 and Andy Bloch makes the call. The flop comes K 74 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $100,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the 8 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $220,000 and Bloch makes the call. The river is the J and both players check. Bloch shows the 55 and wins the pot with a flush.

123. Bloch raises to $70,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes KQ3 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $90,000 and Reese folds.

124. Reese raises to $90,000 and Bloch makes the call. The flop comes 882 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $150,000 and Bloch raises to $400,000. Reese thinks for a few moments before mucking his hand.

125. Reese gets a walk on his big blind.

Sat Jul 15 03:10:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Andy Bloch 5,250,000
2. Chip Reese 1,900,000

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Final Day)

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Final Day)

Recap Continued:

Sat Jul 15 03:18:00 PDT 2006
Chip Reese Doubles Up
126. Chip Reese raises to $80,000 and Andy Bloch makes the call. The flop comes K 62 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $100,000 and Bloch makes the call. The turn is the Q and Bloch checks. Reese bets $200,000 and Bloch makes the call. The river is the 10 and Bloch bets $250,000 and Reese folds.

127. Bloch raises to $75,000 and Reese reraises to $375,000. Bloch folds and Reese rakes the pot.

128. Reese raises to $70,000 and Bloch reraises to $170,000. Reese folds and Bloch wins the pot.

129. Bloch raises to $75,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes 743 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $100,000 and Reese moves all in $1,370,000 more. Bloch stands up and thinks for a few moments before calling. Bloch shows 72 for a pair of sevens and Reese shows 105. The turn is the 6 and Reese makes a straight. The river brings the J and Chip Reese doubles up.

Sat Jul 15 03:20:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Andy Bloch 4,400,000
2. Chip Reese 2,800,000

Sat Jul 15 03:24:00 PDT 2006
Hands 130-134
130. Chip Reese raises to $70,000 and Andy Bloch makes the call. The flop comes K 108, Bloch checks and Reese bets $90,000. Bloch makes the call and the turn comes the A. Bloch checks again, Reese bets $160,000 and Bloch calls. The river is the 7 and both players check. Bloch shows AJ and Reese mucks.

131. Reese gets a walk on his big blind.

132. Reese limps in and Bloch raises $60,000 more. Reese mucks and Bloch rakes the pot.

133. Bloch raises to $75,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes KJ3 and both players check. The turn is the7 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $100,000 and Reese calls. The river is the A and Reese checks again. Bloch bets out and Reese folds.

134. Reese raises to $70,000 and Bloch folds.

Sat Jul 15 03:31:00 PDT 2006
Hands 135-139
135. Andy Bloch raises to $75,000 and Chip Reese calls. Both players check a flop of Q 53 and the turn is the 6. Reese bets $90,000 and Bloch folds.

136. Reese raises to $70,000 and Bloch makes the call. The flop comes 1094 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $90,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the 6 and both players check. The river is the 5 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $240,000 and Bloch makes the call. Reese shows 84 for a flush and Bloch mucks his cards.

137. Bloch raises to $75,000 and Reese makes the call. Both players check a flop of J33 and the turn is the 2. Reese checks and Bloch bets $100,000. Reese mucks and Bloch wins the pot.

138. Reese raises to $70,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes 942 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $90,000 and Bloch raises to $270,000. Reese folds and Bloch wins the pot.

139. Andy Bloch raises to $75,000 and Chip Reese calls. The flop comes Q74 and Reese bets $90,000. Bloch calls and the turn is the 6. Reese checks and Bloch bets $200,000. Reese mucks his hand.

Sat Jul 15 03:32:00 PDT 2006
Quick Break
The players are currently on a 30-minute break.

Sat Jul 15 04:11:00 PDT 2006
Blind Increase
The blinds have been increased to $20,000-$40,000 with a $5,000 ante.

Sat Jul 15 04:16:00 PDT 2006
Hands 140-143
140. Andy Bloch raises to $100,000 and Chip Reese reraises to $500,000. Bloch mucks his cards.

141. Reese limps and Bloch checks. The flop comes A 105 and both players check. The turn is the 6 and Bloch bets $60,000. Reese raises to $180,000 and Bloch folds.

142. Bloch raises to $90,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes K82 and both players check. Both players check the 10 on the turn and the river is the 7. Reese checks and Bloch bets $130,000. Reese folds and Bloch rakes the pot.

143. Reese raises to $120,000 and Bloch makes the call. The flop comes Q44 and both players check. The turn is the 6 and Bloch bets $180,000. Reese calls and the river is the Q. Bloch bets $400,000 and Reese makes the call. Bloch turns over Q-6 for queens full and Reese mucks his cards.
Sat Jul 15 04:18:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Andy Bloch 5,100,000
2. Chip Reese 2,050,000

Sat Jul 15 04:22:00 PDT 2006
Hands 144-148
144. Andy Bloch raises to $100,000 and Chip Reese makes the call. The flop comes K Q7 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $100,000 and Reese folds.

145. Reese raises to $100,000 and Bloch mucks his cards.

146. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese folds.

147. Reese raises to $100,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes J82 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $100,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the 10 and both players checks. They both check a river of A and Bloch shows 9-8 for a pair of eights. Reese mucks his cards.

148. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese reraises. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.
Sat Jul 15 04:27:00 PDT 2006
Hands 149-153
149. Chip Reese limps in from the small blind and Andy Bloch checks. Both players check a flop of A J3and the turn is the 10. They check again and the river is the 9. They both check and Bloch shows king high to take the pot.

150. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes 1054 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $100,000 and Reese moves all in. Bloch folds his cards.

151. Bloch receives a walk on his big blind.

152. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese reraises to $450,000. Bloch folds and Reese wins.

153. Reese limps in and Bloch checks. The flop comes K94 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $60,000 and Bloch folds.
Sat Jul 15 04:34:00 PDT 2006
Hands 154-158
154. Andy Bloch raises to $100,000 and Chip Reese folds his cards.

155. Reese limps in from the small blind and Bloch raises to $140,000. Reese calls and the flop comes J 103. Both players check and the turn is the J. They check again and the river is the A. Both players check and Bloch shows A-10 to win the pot.

156. Bloch limps in and Reese checks his option. The flop comes KQ4 and they both check. The turn is the K and Reese bets $40,000. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

157. Reese raises to $100,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes K93 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $100,000 and Bloch mucks his hand.

158. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes KJ6 and both players check. The turn is the J and they check again. The river is the 8 and they check once again. Reese shows pocket threes and wins the pot.
Sat Jul 15 04:37:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Andy Bloch 4,800,000
2. Chip Reese 2,350,000

Sat Jul 15 04:41:00 PDT 2006
Hands 159-164
159. Chip Reese limps in and Andy Bloch checks. The flop comes A K10 and they both check. The turn is the 8 and Bloch bets $50,000 and Reese bets $150,000. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

160. Reese receives a walk on his big blind.

161. Reese limps in and Bloch checks. The flop comes AQ7 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $40,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the 10 and both players check. The river is the 7 and Bloch $200,000 and Reese folds.

162. Bloch raises and Reese mucks his hand.

163. Reese raises to $100,000 and Bloch makes the call. The flop comes 882 and both players check. The turn is the 6 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $100,000 and Bloch folds.

164. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese reraises to $450,000. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

Sat Jul 15 04:46:00 PDT 2006
Hands 165-169
165. Chip Reese limps and Andy Bloch checks. The flop comes Q 62 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $40,000 and Bloch mucks.

166. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes AKJ and both players check. They check again on a turn of 6. The river is is the 7 and they check once more. Reese shows 65 for a pair of sixes. Bloch mucks and Reese rakes the pot.

167. Reese limps in and Bloch raises an additional $100,000. Reese calls and the flop comes 965. Bloch bets $100,000 and Reese folds.

168. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese mucks his cards.

169. Bloch gets a walk on his big blind.

Sat Jul 15 04:54:00 PDT 2006
Hands 170-174
170. Andy Bloch has the button and raises to $100,000. Chip Reese calls and the flop comes K J9. Reese checks and Bloch bets $120,000. Reese folds.

171. Reese limps and Bloch checks. The flop comes 1073 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $40,000 and Bloch calls. The turns is the 10 and both players check. The river is the A and Bloch bets out. Reese calls and shows a seven for two pair. Bloch mucks and Reese rakes the pot.

172. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese reraises to $400,000. Bloch makes the call and the flop comes AK4. Both players check and the turn is the 10. Reese checks and Bloch bets $400,000. Reese folds and Bloch wins a bit pot.

173. Reese raises to $110,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes 864 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $110,000 and Bloch folds.

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Final Day)

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174. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes 874 and Reese bets $150,000. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

Sat Jul 15 05:03:00 PDT 2006
Hands 175-180
175. Chip Reese raises to $110,000 and Andy Bloch makes the call. Both players check a flop of 10 92 and the turn is the Q. Bloch bets $120,000 and Reese folds.

176. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese reraises to $400,000. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

177. Reese limps in and Bloch checks his option. The flop comes K104 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $40,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the 9 and both players check. The river is the 6 and they check again. Bloch shows Q4 for a pair of fours and Reese mucks his cards.

178. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes 953 and Reese bets $120,000. Bloch calls and the turn is the A. Both players check and the river is the Q. Reese bets $200,000 and Bloch folds.

179. Bloch gets a walk on his big blind.

180. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese folds.

Sat Jul 15 05:10:00 PDT 2006
Hands 181-185
181. Chip Reese limps in and Andy Bloch raises $100,000 more from the big blind. Reese folds and Bloch wins the pot.

182. Bloch bets $100,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes K Q10 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $120,000 and Reese calls. The turn is the A and both players check. The river is the 7 and the check again. Reese shows K-7 but Bloch shows K-10 to win the pot.

183. Reese limps in and Bloch raises to $140,000. Reese calls and the flop comes QJ6. Both players check and the turn is the 2. Bloch checks and Reese bets $190,000. Bloch mucks and Reese wins the pot.

184. Bloch raises to $80,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes QQ4 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $100,000 and Reese folds.

185. Reese raises to $110,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes Q74 and Bloch checks and Reese bet $110,000. Bloch calls and the turn is the 9. Both players check and the 6 comes on the river. Bloch bets $120,000 and Reese folds.

Sat Jul 15 05:12:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Andy Bloch 5,300,000
2. Chip Reese 1,850,000

Sat Jul 15 05:19:00 PDT 2006
Hands 186-191
186. Andy Bloch raises to $100,000 and Chip Reese makes the call. The flop comes A 72 and Reese checked. Bloch bets $120,000 and Reese calls. The turn is the 10 and both players check. The 6 falls on the river and Reese bets $300,000. Bloch thinks for a few minutes before folding.

187. Reese has the button and limps in. Bloch raises from the big blind and Reese folds.

188. Reese get a walk in his big blind.

189. Reese raises to $110,000 and Bloch makes the call. The flop comes Q92 and both players check. The turn is the K and they check again. The river is the 9 and they check again. Reese shows A3 and Bloch mucks.

190. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese calls. They check a flop of 753 and the turn is the 2. They check again and the river is the 5. Reese bets $100,000 and Bloch folds.

191. On a flop of J104, Bloch checks, Reese bets $40,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the 9 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $120,000 and Bloch raises to $520,000. Reese folds his hand.


Sat Jul 15 05:27:00 PDT 2006
Hands 192-196
192. Andy Bloch has the button and raises to $100,000. Chip Reese folds and Bloch wins the pot.

193. Reese limps in and Bloch raises to $140,000. Reese calls and the flop comes 9 84. Bloch checks and Reese bets $100,000. Bloch calls and the turn is the 2. Bloch checks and Reese bets $200,000. Bloch makes the call and the river is the 10. Bloch checks again and Reese moves all in. Bloch mucks his hand and Reese rakes the pot.

194. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese makes the call. The QJ7 flop is checked by both players. The turn is the 3 and Reese bets $120,000. Bloch calls and the river is the Q. They both check and Reese shows J-3 for two pair. Bloch mucks and Reese wins the pot.

195. Reese limps in and Bloch checks. The flop comes 976 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $40,000 and Bloch calls. They check a turn of 9 and the river comes the 6. They check again and Bloch show 8-3 for eight high, and Reese mucks.

196. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes 542 and Reese bets $100,000. Bloch raises to $400,000 and Reese folds.

Sat Jul 15 05:32:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Andy Bloch 4,900,000
2. Chip Reese 2,250,000


Sat Jul 15 05:35:00 PDT 2006
Hands 197-203
197. Chip Reese limps in and Andy Bloch raises to $140,000 from the big blind. Reese folds and Bloch shows pocket fives.

198. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese makes it $400,000. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

199. Reese raises to $110,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes 8 74 and both players check. The turn is the K and Bloch bets $100,000. Reese folds and Bloch wins the pot.

200. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese raises to $500,000. Bloch mucks his cards.

201. Reese raises to $110,000 and Bloch makes the call. The flop comes 632 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $110,000 and Bloch moves all in. Reese mucks his hand and Bloch wins the pot.

202. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese folds.

203. Reese raises to $110,000 and Bloch makes the call. The flop comes A107 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $110,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the 4 and both players check. The river is the 4 and Bloch bets $200,000. Reese makes the call and Bloch shows A2for two pair. Reese mucks and Bloch mucks.

Sat Jul 15 05:39:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Andy Bloch 5,700,000
2. Chip Reese 1,450,000

Sat Jul 15 05:40:00 PDT 2006
Hands 204-208
204. Andy Bloch raises to $100,000 and Chip Reese folds.

205. Reese raises to $110,000 and Bloch moves all in. Reese folds and Bloch wins the pot.

206. Bloch raises to $80,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes J 32 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $100,000 and Reese folds.

207. Reese moves all in and Bloch mucks.

208. Bloch raises to $80,000 and Reese mucks.

Sat Jul 15 05:41:00 PDT 2006
Quick Break
The players are currently on a 15-minute break.

Sat Jul 15 05:57:00 PDT 2006
Blind Increase
The blinds have been increased to $25,000-$50,000 with a $5,000 ante.

Sat Jul 15 06:04:00 PDT 2006
Hands 209-216
209. Chip Reese raises preflop and Andy Bloch folds.

210. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese moves all in. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

211. Reese limps in and Bloch checks. The flop comes A AQ and both players check. The turn is the 4 and Bloch bets $80,000. Reese folds and Bloch takes the pot.

212. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese reraises. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

213. Bloch gets a walk on his big blind.

214. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes 652 and Reese bets $200,000. Bloch folds and Reese rakes the pot.

215. Reese limps in and Bloch checks. The flop comes K74 and both players check. The turn is the 9 and Bloch bets $100,000. Reese folds and Bloch wins the pot.

216. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese moves all in. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

Sat Jul 15 06:12:00 PDT 2006
Hands 217-223
217. Chip Reese limps in and Andy Bloch raises to $150,000. Reese folds and Bloch wins the pot.

218. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese folds.

219. Reese limps in and Bloch checks. The flop comes J 75 and both players check. The turn is the Q and Bloch bets $60,000. Reese calls and the river is the K. Bloch bets $180,000 and Reese makes the call. Bloch shows K5 for two pair and Reese mucks his cards.

220. Reese gets a walk in his big blind.

221. Reese limps in and Bloch calls. The flop comes 862 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $50,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the Q and Bloch checks. Reese bets $120,000 and Bloch calls. The river is the K and both players check. Bloch shows Q-6 for a flush and Reese mucks.

222. Reese gets a walk on his big blind.

223. Reese limps in and Bloch moves all in. Reese folds and Bloch wins the pot.

Sat Jul 15 06:12:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Andy Bloch 5,900,000
2. Chip Reese 1,250,000

Sat Jul 15 06:19:00 PDT 2006
Hands 224-231
224. Andy Bloch limps and Chip Reese moves all in. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

225. Reese raises preflop and Bloch folds.

226. Bloch limps in and Reese checks. The flop comes J 62 and both players check. The turn is the 5 and Reese bets $100,000. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

227. Reese limps and Bloch checks. They check down a board of KQ10102 and Bloch shows jack high. Reese mucks and Bloch rakes the pot.

228. Unknown action.

229. Reese limps and Bloch checks. The flop comes comes K32 and they both check. The turn is the 9 and Bloch bets. Reese calls and the river is the 10. Bloch checks and Reese moves all in. Bloch folds.

230. Bloch limps in and Reese checks. The flop AK8 and Reese bets. Bloch bets and Reese mucks his hand.

231. Reese limps and Bloch moves all in. Reese muck and Bloch wins the pot.

Sat Jul 15 06:25:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Andy Bloch 6,055,000
2. Chip Reese 1,095,000

Sat Jul 15 06:30:00 PDT 2006
Chip Reese Doubles Up
232. Andy Bloch limps in and Chip Reese moves all in. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

233. Reese limps in and Bloch checks. The flop comes A 72 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $50,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the K and both players check. The river is the 4 and they check again. Bloch turns over 75 and Reese mucks.

234. Bloch limps in and Reese checks. The flop comes 10106 and both players check. The turn is the 3 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $70,000 and Reese mucks.

235. Reese limps in and Bloch checks. The flop comes K54 and both players check. The turn is the 8 and Bloch bets. Reese folds and Bloch wins the pot.

236. Bloch limps in and Reese moves all in. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

237. Reese limps and Bloch checks. The flop comes AK6 and both players check. The turn is the 10 and they check again. The river is the 7 and they check again. Bloch shows Q-7 for a pair of sevens and Reese mucks.

238. Bloch moves all in and Reese makes the call for his last $1,010,000. Bloch shows KJ and Reese turns over A10. The flop comes KJ9 and Bloch flops two pair but Reese has a flush draw. The turn is the A, giving Reese a flush. The river is the A and Chip Reese has doubled up.

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Final Day)

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Final Day)

Recap Continued:

Sat Jul 15 06:33:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Andy Bloch 5,130,000
2. Chip Reese 2,020,000

Sat Jul 15 06:39:00 PDT 2006
Hands 239-245
239. Chip Reese limps in and Andy Bloch checks. They check down a board of 9 633. The Q hits on the river and Bloch bets $100,000. Reese folds and Bloch wins the pot.

240. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes Q75 and both players check. The turn is the 7 and Reese bets $140,000. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

241. Bloch gets a walk on his big blind and flashes A-Q.

242. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese folds.

243. Reese raises to $130,000 and Bloch moves all in. Reese folds his cards.

244. Bloch raises to $100,000 and and Reese folds.

245. Reese raises to $130,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes 753 and both players check. The turn is the 10 and Bloch bets $100,000. Reese calls and the river is the 2. Both players check and Bloch shows the 7 to wins the pot.

Sat Jul 15 06:46:00 PDT 2006
Chip Reese Doubles Up
246. Andy Bloch limps and Chip Reese checks. They check down a board of 9 73A and the A falls on the river. Reese bets $50,000 and Bloch calls. Reese shows the 3 for two pair and Bloch mucks.

247. Reese limps and Bloch checks. The flop comes 1062 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $50,000 and Bloch mucks.

248. Bloch raises and Reese folds.

249. Reese limps in and Bloch raises to $200,000 from the big blind. Reese moves all in and Bloch makes the call with 99. However, Chip Reese shows KK and the flop comes J72 and Reese retains the lead. The turn is the Q and Bloch is down to a nine on the river. The river comes the A and Chip Reese has doubled up.

Sat Jul 15 06:59:00 PDT 2006
Hands 250-252
250. Andy Bloch raises to $100,000 and Chip Reese folds.

251. Reese limps in and Bloch checks. The flop comes AJ2 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $50,000 and Bloch folds.

252. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes 884 and Reese bets $80,000. Bloch calls and the turn is the Q. Reese bets $170,000 and Bloch folds.

Sat Jul 15 06:51:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Andy Bloch 3,700,000
2. Chip Reese 3,450,000

Sat Jul 15 07:08:00 PDT 2006
Hands 253-259
253. Chip Reese limps and Andy Bloch checks. The flop comes A 107 and both players check. The turn is the 3 and Bloch bets out. Reese folds and Bloch wins the pot.

254. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes 1083 and both players check. The turn comes the Q and Reese checks and Bloch bets $110,000. Reese folds and Bloch wins the pot.

255. Reese raises to $120,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes J62 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $120,000 and Bloch reraises to $380,000. Reese folds and Bloch rakes the pot.

256. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese reraises to $350,000. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

257. Reese limps in and Bloch checks. The flop comes A63 and both players check. The turn is the A and they check again. The river is the K and Bloch bets $70,000. Reese folds and Bloch wins the pot.

258. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes KJ6 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $120,000 and Reese calls. The turn is the 2 and they both check. The river comes the 3 and Reese bets $400,000. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

259. Bloch get a walk on his big blind.

Sat Jul 15 07:15:00 PDT 2006
Hands 260-265
260. Andy Bloch raises to $100,000 and Chip Reese calls. The flop comes J 84 and both players check. The turn is the 2 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $100,000 and Reese folds.

261. Reese limps and Bloch checks. The flop comes Q53 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $50,000 and Bloch folds.

262. Bloch raises and Reese folds.

263. Reese limps in and Bloch checks. The flop comes 1086 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $50,000 and Bloch mucks.

264. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes KK8 and both players check. The turn is the 9 and Reese bets $100,000. Bloch calls and the river is the J. Reese bets $100,000 and Bloch makes the call. Reese turns over 9-6 for two pair and Bloch mucks.

265. Reese limps in and Bloch checks. The flop comes KQ8 and Bloch checks. Reese bets and Bloch folds.

Sat Jul 15 07:16:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Chip Reese 3,750,000
2. Andy Bloch 3,400,000

Sat Jul 15 07:21:00 PDT 2006
Hands 266-271
266. Andy Bloch has the button and folds to Chip Reese.

267. Reese folds to Bloch on the big blind.

268. Bloch limps and Reese checks. The flop comes J 85 and Reese checks. Bloch bets and Reese folds.

269. Reese raises to $120,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes AJ5 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $120,000 and Bloch mucks.

270. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes 943 and both players check. The turn is the 2 and Reese bets $120,000. Bloch calls and the river is the Q. Reese bets $260,000 and Bloch folds.

271. Reese limps in and Bloch raises to $145,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes QQ10 and Bloch bets $120,000. Reese calls and the turn is the 9. Both players checks and the river is the 5. Bloch checks and Reese bets $240,000. Bloch folds and Reese wins the pot.

Sat Jul 15 07:30:00 PDT 2006
Hands 272-278
272. Andy Bloch raises to $100,000 and Chip Reese calls. They both check down a board of 9 7510K and Reese shows 98 for a pair of nines. Bloch mucks his hand.

273. Reese limps and Bloch raises $100,000 more. The flop comes AJ8 and they both check. The turn is the 6 and Bloch bets $150,000 and Reese calls. The river is the 7 and they both check. Each player turns up J-10 and they chop the pot.

274. Bloch mucks his cards and Reese gets a walk.

275. Reese limps in and Bloch checks. The flop comes K32 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $50,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the 7 and they both check. The river is the A and they check again. Bloch shows Q-3 and Reese mucks.

276. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes A107 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $100,000 and Reese calls. The turn is the 10 and both players check. The river is the 10 and they check again. Reese shows 87 and wins the pot with a full house.

277. Reese limps in and Bloch raises from the big blind.

278. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Reese calls. They check a board of 97752 and Bloch shows A-4. His ace high is good as Reese mucks.

Sat Jul 15 07:34:00 PDT 2006
Hands 279-281
279. Andy Bloch gets a walk on his big blind.

280. Bloch raises to $100,000 and Chip Reese calls. The flop comes 8 65, Reese checks, Bloch bets $100,000 and Reese calls. The turn is the 6 and both players check. The river is the 10 and Reese bets $150,000. Bloch mucks his hand.

281. Reese limps and Bloch raises $100,000 more. Reese calls and the flop comes 522 and Bloch bets $100,000. Reese calls and the turn is the 3. Bloch bets $200,000 and Reese folds his cards.

Sat Jul 15 07:35:00 PDT 2006
Quick Break
The players are on a 10-minute break.

Sat Jul 15 07:37:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Chip Reese 4,160,000
2. Andy Bloch 2,990,000

Sat Jul 15 07:45:00 PDT 2006
Blind Increase
The blinds have been increased $30,000-$60,000 with a $10,000 ante.

Sat Jul 15 07:51:00 PDT 2006
Hands 282-289
282. Chip Reese raises and Andy Bloch folds.

283. On a board of 10 73K2, Reese bets $150,000 and Bloch folds.

284. Reese raises and Bloch folds.

285. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese folds.

286. Reese raises to $150,000 preflop and Bloch folds.

287. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese calls. They check a flop of KJ6. The turn is the 4 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $100,000 and Reese check-raises and Bloch folds.

288. Reese limps in and Bloch checks. The flop comes 733 and they both check. The turn is the 2 and Bloch bets $60,000. Reese mucks and Bloch wins the pot.

289. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes J96 and both players check. The turn is the J and Reese checks. Bloch bets $160,000 and Reese folds.

Sat Jul 15 07:59:00 PDT 2006

Hands 290-299
290. Chip Reese limps in and Andy Bloch checks. The flop comes J 76 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $60,000 and Bloch mucks.

291. Bloch raises preflop and Reese calls. The flop comes Q73 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $160,000 and Reese mucks.

292. Reese raises and Bloch mucks his cards.

293. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese folds.

294. Reese raises to $150,000 and Bloch muck his cards.

295. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese folds.

296. Reese limps and Bloch checks. The flop comes A93 and Bloch checks. Reese bets and Bloch folds.

297. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes QQ9 and both players check. The turn is the 9 and both players check. The river is the Q and they check again. Both player play the board and split the pot.

298. Reese limps and Bloch checks. The flop comes AQ3, Bloch checks and Reese bet $60,000. Bloch calls and the turn is the 9 and both players check. The river is the 9 and Bloch bets $180,000. Reese mucks his hand.

299. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes J84 and both players check. The turn is the 3 and Reese checks. Bloch bets and Reese mucks his cards.



Sat Jul 15 08:13:00 PDT 2006
Hands 300-305
300. Chip Reese raises and Andy Bloch mucks his hand.

301. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes A Q2 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $110,000 and Reese raises. Bloch mucks his hand and Reese wins the pot.

302. Reese raises to $150,000 and Bloch makes the call. The flop comes K104 and both players check. The turn is the 3 and they check again. The river is the 9 and Bloch bets $150,000. Reese mucks his hand.

303. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes 876 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $120,000 and Reese makes the call. The turn is the J and they both check. The river is the J and they both check again. Reese shows queen high and rakes the pot.

304. Reese raises to $150,000 and Bloch makes the call. The flop comes 762 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $200,000 and Bloch folds.

305. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes AJ7 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $150,000 and Reese makes the call. The turn is the 6 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $240,000 and Reese makes the call. The river is the 3 and Reese checks again. Bloch bets $320,000 and Reese makes the call. Bloch shows the A10 and Reese mucks his hand.

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Final Day)

[Event 20] $50000 H.O.R.S.E. (Final Day)

Recap Continued:

Sat Jul 15 08:23:00 PDT 2006
Hands 306-310
306. Chip Reese raises to $150,000 and Andy Bloch makes the call. The flop comes 8 83 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $150,000 and Bloch makes the call. The turn is the 5 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $200,000 and Bloch makes the call. The river is the A and both players check. Reese turn over 44 for two pair and Bloch mucks.

307. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes AK10 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $150,000 and Reese calls. The turn is the Q and Reese checks. Bloch bets $240,000 and Reese mucks his hand.

308. Reese limps and Bloch checks. The flop comes 852 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $60,000 and Bloch raises to $200,000 straight. Reese mucks his cards and Bloch wins the pot.

309. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese reraises to $360,000. Bloch moves all in and Reese mucks his cards.

310. Reese raises to $150,000 and Bloch makes the call. The flop comes Q83 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $150,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the 6 and both players check. The river is the 5 and both players check again. Bloch shows A8 for a pair of eights. Reese mucks his hand.

Sat Jul 15 08:27:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Andy Bloch 3,840,000
2. Chip Reese 3,310,000

Sat Jul 15 08:31:00 PDT 2006
Hands 311-316
311. Andy Bloch raises to $120,000 and Chip Reese mucks.

312. Reese raises to $150,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes A J3 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $150,000 and Bloch folds.

313. Bloch limps in and Reese checks. The flop comes 982 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $120,000 and Reese folds.

314. Reese limps in and Bloch checks. The flop comes K84 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $60,000 and Bloch folds.

315. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese folds.

316. Reese raises to $150,000 and Bloch reraises to $450,000. Reese mucks his hand.

Sat Jul 15 08:37:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Andy Bloch 4,300,000
2. Chip Reese 2,850,000

Sat Jul 15 08:39:00 PDT 2006
Hands 317-322
317. Andy Bloch folds and Chip Reese gets a walk.

318. Reese raises to $150,000 and Bloch makes the call. The flop comes 10 76 and both player check. The turn is the J and they check again. The river is the 6 and Bloch bets $200,000. Reese makes the call and Bloch shows 96 for trip sixes. Reese mucks his hand.

319. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes KK7 and both players check. The turn is the 10 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $240,000 and Reese folds.

320. Reese limps in and Bloch checks. The flop is Q96 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $60,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the A and both players check. The river is the J and they check again. Reese shows J-10 and Bloch mucks his cards.

321. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese calls the raise. The flop comes JJJ and Reese checks. Bloch bets $120,000 and Reese calls. The turn card is the 2 and both players check and the river is the 4. Reese bets $200,000 and Bloch folds.

322. Reese limps and Bloch checks. They check down a board of Q97J6 and Bloch shows ace high and rakes the pot.


Sat Jul 15 08:50:00 PDT 2006
Hands 323-331
323. Andy Bloch raises to $120,000 and Chip Reese makes the call. The flop comes 9 82 and both players check. The turn is the 9 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $120,000 and get no call.

324. Reese raises to $150,000 and Bloch calls. The flop comes KQ3 and it goes check check. The turn is the 4 and Bloch bets $140,000 and Reese calls. The river is the 10 and both players check. Reese shows A-Q and Bloch mucks.

325. On a flop of 1087, Reese checks, Bloch bets out and Reese folds.

326. On a flop of 1055, Bloch checks and Reese bets $60,000. Bloch mucks his hand.

327. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes AK7 and Reese checks. Bloch fires $120,000 and Reese folds.

328. In limped pot, the flop comes 433 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $60,000 and Bloch folds.

329. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes J64 and both players check. The turn is the 4 and Reese bets $60,000 and Bloch calls. The river brings the K and both players check. Rees shows A-6 and wins the pot.

330. In a limped pot, the flop comes Q87, Reese bets and Bloch folds.

331. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese folds.


Sat Jul 15 08:58:00 PDT 2006
Hands 332-339
332. Chip Reese raises to $150,000 and Andy Bloch calls. They check a flop of J 97 and the turn is the J. Bloch checks and Reese bets $150,000. Bloch folds his cards.

333. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese folds.

334. Reese limps in and Bloch checks. The flop comes AJ6 and Bloch checks. Reese bets out and Bloch raises to $200,000. Reese mucks his cards.

335. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese makes the call. The flop comes KJ7 and Reese checks. Bloch bets $150,000 and Reese folds.

336. On a board of AQJ2J, Bloch wins the pot with king high.

337. Bloch folds and give Reese a walk.

338. Reese limps in and Bloch limps. The flop comes KK9 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $60,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the 3 and they check and the river comes the 7. Reese shows Q-3 and wins the pot.

339. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese folds.

Sat Jul 15 09:01:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Andy Bloch 3,800,000
2. Chip Reese 3,350,000


Sat Jul 15 09:09:00 PDT 2006
Chip Reese Doubles Up
340. On a flop of 9 84, Chip Reese bets $60,000 and Andy Bloch raises to $200,000. Reese moves all in and Bloch immediately folds.

341. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese folds.

342. In a limped pot, the flop comes 664 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $60,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the 3 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $120,000 and Bloch calls. The river is the A and Bloch checks. Reese bets $300,000 and Bloch calls. Reese shows JJ for a flush and rakes the pot.

343. Bloch raises to $120,000 and Reese calls. The flop comes 1076 and both players check. The turn is the 7 amd Reese bets $90,000. Bloch calls and the river is the 10. Reese checks and Bloch bets $150,000 and Reese calls. Bloch shows 94 for a flush and rakes the pot.

344. Reese limps and Bloch checks. The flop comes J53 and Bloch checks. Reese bets $60,000 and Bloch calls. The turn is the 5 and they both check. The river is the 3 and they check again. Bloch shows A-7 and Reese mucks.

345. On a flop of 983, Reese checks and Bloch bets $120,000. Reese moves all in and Bloch makes the call and shows 97 for a pair of nines. Reese turns over K6 for a flush draw. The turn is the 5, giving Reese his flush. The river is the K and Chip Reese has doubled up.

Sat Jul 15 09:11:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Counts
1. Chip Reese 6,850,000
2. Andy Bloch 300,000

Sat Jul 15 09:12:00 PDT 2006
Longest Heads-Up Match In WSOP History
It was just announced that this is now the longest heads-up match in WSOP history.

Sat Jul 15 09:13:00 PDT 2006
Hands 346-348
346. Chip Reese moves all in and Andy Bloch folds.

347. Bloch moves all in and Reese folds.

348. Reese folds and Bloch gets a walk.

Sat Jul 15 09:14:00 PDT 2006
Blind Increase
The blinds have been increased to $40,000-$80,000 with a $10,000 ante.

Sat Jul 15 09:21:00 PDT 2006
Chip Reese Wins the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Event ($1,716,000)
349. Chip Reese gets a walk on his big blind.

350. Unknown action.

351. Andy Bloch moves all in and Reese folds.

352. Reese moves all in and Bloch folds.

353. Bloch moves all in and Reese folds.

354. Reese pushes in and Bloch calls all in. Reese shows A Q and Bloch turns over 98. The flop comes J77 and Bloch picks up a straight draw. The turn is the 4 and the river is the 4. Reese's ace kicker with a pair of sevens on the board wins the hand.

Andy Bloch finishes second and earns $1,029,600.

Chip Reese earns the gold bracelet and $1,716,000.

[Event 21] $2500 Short Handed NL Hold'em (Final Day)

[Event 21] $2500 Short Handed NL Hold'em (Final Day)

Recap:

Sat Jul 15 14:39:00 PDT 2006
Cards Are In The Air
Play begins today at Level 16 with $3,000-$6,000 blinds and $1,000 antes.

Sat Jul 15 14:51:00 PDT 2006
Hicks Wins Pot
From the button, Dan Hicks raises it up to $15,000 pre-flop and is called only by Alex Bolotin. The flop comes J54 and Bolotin checks. Hicks fires out $16,000 and Alex folds. Hicks takes down the $50,000 pot.

Sat Jul 15 14:55:00 PDT 2006
Demetriou Makes A Move at the Wrong Time
Alex Bolotin raises to $18,000 and Harry Demetriou immediately announces a re-raise. He counts out $68,000 chips and places them in the middle of the table. Mike Guttman wastes no time in announcing that he is making a third raise. He makes it $130,000 to go. Bolotin folds and Demetriou takes some time to mull his options. He makes the call and both players see a 5 32 board. Demetriou checks his cards and declares that he is all-in. Guttman takes a look at his cards before calling. Demetriou turns over JJ and Guttman shows AA. Demetriou is left with two outs. The turn brings the Q and Demetriou is one card away from an early exit in today's event. It appears Demetriou's luck has ran out with the 9 river. Demetriou, who started the hand in the 2nd chip lead, will finish in 6th place earning $58,719.

Sat Jul 15 15:03:00 PDT 2006
Nath is All-in
Mike Guttman raises to $18,000 and Nath Pizzolatto pushes all-in for $84,000. Guttman takes a moment then mucks his hand.

Sat Jul 15 15:04:00 PDT 2006
Nath Pizzolatto All-in Again
Nath Pizzolatto raises to $18,000 and Dan Hicks calls on the button. Pizzolatto leads at the 10 87 for $27,000 and Hicks announces he is all-in. Pizzolatto calls (Hicks has him covered) and turns over QQ which leads Hicks' A7. The turn 9 and river 4 brings no help to Hicks and Pizzolatto doubles up to $265,000.

Sat Jul 15 15:07:00 PDT 2006
Pizzolatto Raises All-In One More Time
Hicks raises under-the-gun to $19,000 and action is passed around to Nath Pizzolatto in the big blind. He announces he is all-in and Hicks folds. Pizzolatto is now 2nd in chips, approaching the $300,000 mark.

Sat Jul 15 15:08:00 PDT 2006
Pizzolatto Wins 5th Consecutive Pot
Action is passed to Pizzolatto in the small blind who raises to $18,000 and Hicks folds the big blind.
On the next hand Nath raises for the fifth time in a row and Chen makes the call from the big blind. Both players check the Q Q7 flop and Chen leads at the 5 turn for $20,000 and Pizzolatto quickly calls. Chen checks the river A and Pizzolatto bets $25,000. Chen folds and Nath wins his fifth consecutive pot in a row.

Sat Jul 15 15:10:00 PDT 2006
Pizzolatto on the Move
Mike Guttman calls from the small blind and Nath Pizzolatto checks. The flop comes J 63 and both players check. The 2 comes on the turn and Guttman fires out $7,000. Pizzolatto calls and the river comes a King. Guttman checks and Pizzolatto bets $16,000. Guttman mucks and Pizzolatto takes down the pot. This is becoming a trend at the the final table with Pizzolatto coming over the top of his opponenets to take down pots. Pizzolatto has also tangled in many hands with Dan Hicks. Pizzolatto has moved up to $480,000.

Sat Jul 15 15:19:00 PDT 2006
I'm All-In
The last few hands have seen all-in bets from William Chen and Dan Hicks, neither have been called down.

Sat Jul 15 15:27:00 PDT 2006
Aces go to Waste
From the cutoff Mike Guttman raises $18,000 and William Chen calls from the big blind. The flop comes Q 72 and Guttman bets out $25,000. Chen folds and Guttman turns over two red Aces.

Sat Jul 15 15:28:00 PDT 2006
Alex Bolotin Jumps In The Action
After a quiet start Alex Bolotin jumps into the action, firing out $8,000 on a flop of K 99. William Chen folds and Bolotin takes down the prize. He also wins the next pot when a raise of $18,000 is not called.

Sat Jul 15 15:33:00 PDT 2006
Hicks Doubles Up
Mike Guttman raises to $18,000 from the cutoff and Nath Pizzolatto calls from the button. Dan Hicks re-raises all-in for $135,000, Guttman folds and Pizzolatto calls. Hicks shows pocket Nines and Nath Pizzolatto shows pocket Sixes. The board helps neither player and Hicks doubles up at Pizzolatto's expense.

Sat Jul 15 15:40:00 PDT 2006
Chip Battles
Dan Hicks raises to $18,000 and Mike Guttman re-raises to $30,000 total. Hicks calls and the flop comes K 82. Guttman bets $30,000 and Hicks folds.

Sat Jul 15 15:44:00 PDT 2006
Straight Chop
Four players see a flop of J 98. The flop is checked through to the 10 on the turn. The action is checked to Nath Pizzolatto who bets $15,000. Mike Guttman folds while William Chen and Alex Bolotin call. The river is the 7 and all three players check the straight on the board. No one holds a Queen and the pot is chopped three ways.

Sat Jul 15 15:49:00 PDT 2006
Threes Good?
On a flop of 8 63 Mike Guttman bets $15,000 and Alex Bolotin thinks for a moment. He exposes the 3 and mucks his hand.

Sat Jul 15 15:51:00 PDT 2006
Chen Gains Chips
William Chen raises $18,000 under the gun and Dan Hicks calls from the big blind. The flop comes A 82 and Hicks folds.

Sat Jul 15 15:54:00 PDT 2006
Chen Doubles Up.
William Chen makes it $18,000 to go fom the cutoff and Nath Pizzolatto calls in the big blind. The flop comes K J8 and Pizzolatto checks. Chen bets $20,000 and Pizzolatto re-raises all-in. Chen calls and flips over K8. Pizzolatto shows K5. The turn and river come 8Q. Chen doubles up to $241,000 and Pizzolatto is down to $130,000.

Sat Jul 15 15:59:00 PDT 2006
Big Bet on the River
Dan Hicks opens the action at $19,000. William Chen calls and the flop comes 10 108. Hicks bets $20,000 and Chen calls. The J comes on the turn, prompting Hicks to fire another $20,000. Chen calls and the J comes on the river. Hicks bets $65,000 and Chen re-raises all-in. Hicks folds and Chen takes down the monster pot.

Sat Jul 15 16:02:00 PDT 2006
Push Comes to Shove
More pushing and shoving here at the final table when Dan Hicks opens for $18,000 and William Chen re-raises all-in pre-flop. Hicks mucks his hand.

Sat Jul 15 16:06:00 PDT 2006
Dan Hicks Doubles Up
Nath Pizzolatto raises to $18,000 and Dan Hicks re-raises all-in for $49,000 more with K 10. Pizzolatto calls with 96 and the board comes A1027K. Hicks doubles up to $148,000 with a pair of Tens. Nath Pizzolatto takes a hit down to $95,000.


Sat Jul 15 16:11:00 PDT 2006
Pizzolatto Doubles Through the Chip Leader
Nath Pizzolatto moves all-in pre-flop with pocket Tens. Mike Guttman calls with Pocket Eights and the board comes 10 96A5. Pizzolatto doubles up to $195,000 and Guttman remains in the chip lead with $940,000.

Sat Jul 15 16:14:00 PDT 2006
Break Time
The players are on a Fifteen minute break.

Sat Jul 15 16:31:00 PDT 2006
Level 17 Begins
The Players are back from break and Level 17 has begun. The ante is $1,000 with $4,000-$8,000 blinds.

Sat Jul 15 16:32:00 PDT 2006
Hicks Doubles Up
Nath Pizzolatto raises to $23,000 and Dan Hicks re-raises all-in for $88,000 more. Pizzolatto holds pocket Twos and Hicks turns over J 8. The board comes 9737J and Hicks doubles up $229,000. Pizzolatto falls to $125,000.

Sat Jul 15 16:38:00 PDT 2006
Chop on the River
Mike Guttman raises to $20,000 and Nath Pizzolatto re-raises all-in for $107,000. Guttman calls and the board comes K Q105J. The pot is chopped on the river when Pizzolatto also makes an Ace High Straight.

Sat Jul 15 16:44:00 PDT 2006
Guttman Out in Front
Alex Bolotin and Mike Guttman see a flop of A 72. Bolotin bets $10,000 and Guttman calls. The Q comes on the turn and Guttman bets $20,000. Bolotin folds and falls to $86,000. Guttman increases his chip lead with $948,000.

Sat Jul 15 16:50:00 PDT 2006
Pizzolatto at it Again
Nath Pizzolatto pushes all-in with pocket Sixes and William Chen calls with A K. The board comes Q37108. Pizzolatto doubles up yet again and now holds $300,000.

Sat Jul 15 16:54:00 PDT 2006
No Breaks for Hicks
Dan Hicks is clearly irritated with the final tables' customary raise on his blinds.

Sat Jul 15 16:58:00 PDT 2006
Bolotin Low
Alex Bolotin raises all-in for $67,000 and the table folds around to his raise. Bolotin remains the low man on the totem pole with $82,000.

Sat Jul 15 17:02:00 PDT 2006
Chen Picks up a Pot
William Chen raises from the cutoff to $25,000 and Nath Pizzolatto calls. The flop comes Q 52 and Pizzolatto bets $36,000. Chen calls and both players check the 3 on the turn. The river comes 2. Pizzolatto checks and Chen shows pocket Sixes as he takes down the pot.

Sat Jul 15 17:09:00 PDT 2006
Bolotin Doubles Up
Alex Bolotin pushes all-in form the cutoff for $85,000 and Nath Pizzolatto calls with pocket Tens. Bolotin flips over A 7 and the board comes Q334. With one card left between Bolotin and elimination he spiikes the A on the river and doubles up.

Sat Jul 15 17:19:00 PDT 2006
Chen is Rolling
Mike Guttman raises to $24,000 from the cutoff, William Chen and Dan Hicks call. The flop hits 7 33 and Chen bets $30,000. Both opponents fold and Chen wins the pot.

Sat Jul 15 17:14:00 PDT 2006
Pizzolatto Takes One Down
On a flop of 992 Dan Hicks, Mike Guttman and Nath Pizzolatto check the board. The 4 comes on the turn and Guttman bets $25,000. Hicks Folds and Pizzolatto calls. The river comes 3 and both players check. Pizzolatto shows A4 and Guttman mucks his hand.

Sat Jul 15 17:22:00 PDT 2006
"No Good"
Alex Bolotin raises to $24,000 and Nath Pizzolatto moves all-in. Bolotin folds and asks Pizzolatto, "King-Queen no good?" Pizzolatto replies, "No good."

Sat Jul 15 17:26:00 PDT 2006
Bolotin Eliminated
Alex Bolotin raises to $24,000 and Nath Pizzolatto re-raises all-in yet again. Bolotin calls and turns over A Q . Pizzolatto shows pocket Eights and the board comes J 7 6 6 5 . Bolotin is eliminated in fifth place and takes home $78,292


Sat Jul 15 17:33:00 PDT 2006
Dan Hicks Elminated
In the first hand after a short break, Mike Guttman raises it up to $23,000 and Dan Hicks pushes all-in for $118,000 more. Guttman calls and shows A J and Hicks exposes A8. The flop come KQQ the turn is the 3 and the river is the 9. Dan Hicks is eliminated in 4th place and is taking home $107,226.

Sat Jul 15 17:40:00 PDT 2006
Guttman Takes Down Pot
With a board showing K 106, Guttman bets out $30,000 and Pizzolatto calls. The turn brings the A and both players check. The river brings the K, both players check, and Guttman exposes 10 4. Pizzolatto mucks and Guttman takes down the pot.

Sat Jul 15 17:46:00 PDT 2006
Raising And Re-Raising
Players seem a bit more hesitant to call re-raises now that play has dropped down to three players. From the button, Bill Chen raises to $23,000. Mike Guttman, from the small blind, re-raises to $73,000 and both players fold.

Sat Jul 15 17:48:00 PDT 2006
Momentum In Nath's Favor
From the button, Mike Guttman raises to $25,000. Pizzolatto, from the small blind, re-raises to $75,000, and Guttman calls. The flop brings Q 42 and Pizzolatto leads out with $100,000. Guttman folds, and Pizzolatto rakes in the pot.