Amendola Eliminated in 9th Place ($60,580)
Jul 05, '10
Wattel Doubles With Kings
Alfonso Amendola moved all in from under the gun and Mike Wattel made the call from middle position, putting his tournament on the line. Their hands:
Amendola: A
10
Wattel: KK
Wattel was the favorite, and Amendola needed some help. The board ran 310
9
Q4 and Amendola could only muster a pair of tens. Wattel’s kings held up, doubling him to 720,000 in chips.
Amendola had just 550,000 after the hand.
Amendola Knocked Out in 9th Place ($60,580)
Not too long after he doubled up Mike Wattel, Alfonso Amendola got his last 490,000 all in against Tomer Curcio. Their hands:
Amendola: A10
Curcio: AK
The flop ran 92K, pairing Curcio and putting him far ahead in the hand. The 7 turn left Amendola drawing dead and the Q river finished the hand. Amendola was the first elimination from the final table, making $60,580.
Wattel Doubles Up Again
Mike Wattel put in a raise to 125,000 and had to be happy to see Joseph Curcio move all in for around 700,000. Wattel called and was all in for his tournament life. Their hands:
Wattel: AA
Curcio: 99
Wattel was well ahead with his aces, and the board kept it that way. It ran 510622 and Wattel doubled for a second time in first level, chipping up to 1.2 million. Curcio dropped dangerously low to just 115,000.
Player Tags: Michael Wattel, Alfonso Amendola
