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Exactly 360 players entered the $5,000 no-limit hold'em shootout with one goal... to win three consecutive sit-n-gos. With only three tables standing between the player and a gold bracelet, anybody could be the last man standing. Coming into the short-handed final table were six players who had already proven themselves, each by outlasting aggressive opponents playing for the win. When it got down to heads up play, Greg "FBT" Mueller set out to redeem himself for last year's second place finish to Steve Billirakis. In the end, Mueller came up short as Phil Tom spoiled what could have been.
That is not to say that Tom didn't deserve the bracelet. According to an onlooker, Tom played "absolutely ideal poker," and the shootout format suited his strengths. The railbird continued with, "his raises and reraises worked so often, it was almost as if he could see everyone's cards."
Because of the shootout format, each of the final tablist started with 1,000,000 in chips, good for 50 big blinds. Here was the seating line-up:
Seat 1 - Greg "FBT" Mueller
Seat 2 - Thomas Roupe
Seat 3 - Philip Tom
Seat 4 - Leo "Superfluous Man" Wolpert
Seat 5 - Tim "Tmay420" West
Seat 6 - Sirous Jamshidi
Here are highlights from all of the action, as featured in CardPlayer.com’s live coverage of the final table:
With equal starting stacks and a somewhat top-heavy payout structure, it took more than 100 hands before the first player busted. Along the way, there were numerous double ups to pick the action up.
Greg "FBT" Mueller Takes Charge
Right out of the gate, Greg Mueller came out firing. With each player starting with 50 big blinds, stealing became a priority in the first round and Mueller seemed determine to get his fair share. He won 5 out of the first 10 hands without too much trouble, and then picked up even more chips the next few hands with big reraises. Mueller doesn't seem afraid to go out in sixth, but as a result, he's picked up a nice lead on the rest of the field.
Tim "Tmay420" West Doubles Up
After getting pretty short, Tim West was all in holding A
K against the 9
9
of Greg Mueller. The board came K4256 and West doubled up to about 860,000.
Sirous Jamshidi Doubles Up Through Tim West
Tom Roupe limped, as did Tim West. Sirous Jamshidi completed from the small bind and Greg Mueller checked his option. The flop came 954 and Jamshidi bet 100,000. Everyone folded to West who put Jamshidi all in. Jamshidi made the call and turned over 54, and West needed help for his J
J to improve. The turn and river came 87 and Jamshidi doubled up to over 1.1 million in chips.
Philip Tom Doubles Through Greg Mueller
Philip Tom raised to 50,000 and Greg Mueller calls. The flop came J93 and both players check. The turn was the A and Mueller checked. Tom moved all in for 340,000 and after a bit, Mueller made the call. Mueller showed A10 but was behind to Tom's AQ. The river was the 5 and Tom doubled up.
Tim West Doubles Through Sirous Jamshidi
Tim West raised to 240,000 leaving himself with only 2,000 behind. Sirous Jamshidi called and both players got it all in dark. West showed 44 and Jamshidi had A10. The board ran out Q93J5 and West doubled up.
Tim West Doubles Through Tom Roupe
Leo Wolpert raised to 75,000 and Tim West reraised to 425,000. Tom Roupe then moved all in and Wolpert got out of the way. West called all in and showed 88 which was way ahead of Roupe's 77. The board came 93364 and West doubled up to just over 1 million in chips. Roupe then became the short stack with roughly 360,000.
Tom Roupe Doubles Through Greg Mueller
Sirous Jamshidi raised to 87,000 and Greg Mueller made the call. Tom Roupe then moved all in for his last 225,000 from the small blind. Jamshidi folded and Mueller called with A9. Roupe turned over KK and it held up when the board came 10 high.
Phillip Tom Doubles Through Sirous Jamshidi With Miracle King
Sirous Jamshidi raised to 85,000 and Phillip Tom reraised to 300,000. Jamshidi moved all in and Tom made the call for his tounament life. Tom showed KK and needed help when Jamshidi showed AA. The board came KQ776 and Tom flopped a miracle king to stay alive and double up.
Greg Mueller Doubles Through Thomas Roupe, Leaves Him Crippled
Greg Mueller raised to 80,000 under the gun and Tom Roupe reraised to 280,000. The blinds folded and Mueller called. The flop came 733 and Mueller checked. Roupe moved all in, having his opponent covered. After a few minutes in thought, Mueller made the call and excitedly turned over 99 after Roupe revealed 88. The turn and river came 2K and Mueller doubled up to just under 1 million in chips. Roupe was left with just 40,000 in chips.
Thomas Roupe Eliminated in 6th Place ($38,070)
Thomas Roupe is all in against Leo Wolpert holding 107. Woldpert holds AK and it holds when the board comes 94259. Roupe was our first bustout in sixth place, approximately 100 hands into the final table.
Tim "Tmay420" West Eliminated in 5th Place ($63,450)
Leo Wolpert raised to 100,000 and Tim West pushed all in. Wolpert instantly called and turned over KK. West needed help with the 99, but the board came 742J10 and he was eliminated in fifth place.
Sirous Jamshidi Eliminated in 4th Place ($118,440)
Sirous Jamshidi and Phillip Tom got it all in holding premium pairs. Jamshidi had JJ but he was up against Tom's AA. The board offered no help when it came K10527 and Jamshidi was eliminated in fourth place. Tom's stack grew to 1.8 million after the hand.
Leo Wolpert Eliminated in 3rd Place ($187,812)
Leo Wolpert moved all in from the small blind for 425,000 and Greg Mueller called.
Wolpert: K3
Mueller: K2
Board: AQ852
Mueller spiked a deuce on the river, eliminating Leo Wolpert in 3rd place ($187,812)
Heads-Up Play Begins
Here were the chip counts going into heads-up play...
Tom: 3,600,000
Mueller: 2,400,000
Phil Tom Wins Event No. 11 ($477,990) - Greg Mueller Settles for 2nd ($298,638)
After grinding down and taking a few hits, Greg Mueller found himself in a tough postion. He would have to make a move soon before the blinds would begin to chip away at his already short stack. In the final hand of the night, Muller limped in on the button and Phil Tom checked his option from the big blind. The flop came J93, and both players checked. The turn was the 5 and Tom bet 150,000. Mueller raised to 350,000 and Tom reraised enough to put Mueller all in. Mueller called and turned over J8 for top pair while Tom showed AJ for top pair, top kicker. Mueller;s last hope at a bracelet tonight lingered on the river card. The river was the K, not an eight, and Greg Mueller was elimianted in 2nd place ($298,638) while Phil Tom was crowned our champion, taking home the top prize of $477,990.
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