Dee Richardson Eliminated in 8th Place ($7,500)
May 11, '14
Edward Gilfillan raised to 40,000 from middle position and Dee Richardson moved all in for 105,000 from the button. Gilfillan called the cards were exposed.
Richardson tabled Q
10
and was in need of some help against Gilfillan’s AJ
. The flop gave both players a pair and a straight draw as it came AK10
. Gilfillan’s pair was bigger though and it held up as the turn was the K and the river was the 6.
Richardson was eliminated in eighth place and takes home $7,500 for his efforts. His departure leaves us one elimination away from the end of the day.
Player Tags: Edward Gilfillan, Colin Richardson
Konstantinos Pantaridis Doubles Through Edward Gilfillan
May 11, '14
Sean Winter raised from the cutoff to 24,000 and Edward Gilfillan called on the button. Konstantinos Pantaridis three-bet to 57,000 from the small blind and Winter quickly folded. Gilfillan took a moment before announcing he was all in and Pantaridis quickly called.
Pantaridis was in great shape with his AA against Gilfillan’s 66. The board ran out Q75310 and Pantaridis doubles up to 500,000 while Gilfillan slips to 1,200,000.
Player Tags: Edward Gilfillan, Konstantinos Pantaridis
Jalen Coyle Eliminated in 9th Place ($5,400)
May 11, '14
Erik Christensen raised to 20,000 from under-the-gun and Jess Snyder called from the cutoff, Jalen Coyle calls from the small blind and Edward Gilfillan defended his big blind.
The four players saw a flop of 884 and Coyle leads into the field for 36,000. Gilfillan calls and Christensen and Snyder both get out of the way. The turn was the 7 and Coyle slows down and checks. Gilfillan bets 53,000 and Coyle takes a minute or so before check-raising all in for roughly 180,000. Gilfillan silently tossed in a chip to indicate a call and quickly tabled A8. Coyle shook his head, got up from his chair, and started to gather his belongings as he tabled 94.
Coyle was drawing dead as the dealer burned and turned the meaningless 3 on the river and Gilfillan chips up to 1,200,000. There are only eight players remaining at the final table.
Player Tags: Edward Gilfillan, Jalen Coyle
Gilfillan Flushes Richardson
May 11, '14
Sean Winter raised to 16,000 under-the-gun and a flurry of players called. Edward Gilfillan called from middle position, Konstantinos Pantaridis from the hijack, Dee Richardson from the cutoff and Jess Snyder defended his big blind.
They saw a flop five ways of A83 and action checked to Richardson, who bet 28,000. Gilfillan check-called and they were heads-up to see the 4 fall on the turn. Both players checked and the river was the 6. Gilfillan led out for 52,000 and Richardson didn’t take long before announcing a call.
Galfillan tabled K10, good for the nut flush and Richardson mucked his hand. Gilfillan moves to 984,000 in chips while Richardson slides to 125,000.
Player Tags: Edward Gilfillan, Colin Richardson
Zo Karim Eliminated 11th ($4,200)
May 11, '14
Edward Gilfillan raised to 21,000 from under the gun+1 and Zo Karim three-bet to 52,000. Gilfillan four-bet to 155,000 and Karim five-bet shoved all-in for about 240,000. Gilfillan snap-called and rolled over KK. Karim was holding QQ and never improved on a 4332J board.
Karim collected $4,200 for his deep run.
Player Tags: Edward Gilfillan, Zohair Karim
Edward Gilfillan Versus Sean Winter
May 11, '14
Sean Winter raised to 10,000 from the hijack seat and Edward Gilfillan called from the big blind. The flop was J85 and Gilfillan check-called Winter’s bet of 14,000. The turn was the Q and Gilfillan again check-called Winter’s bet of 21,500. The river was the 5 and Gilfillan checked. Winter fired out a massive bet of 100,000 and Gilfillan called.
“Jack,” Winter said, but it would prove to be not good enough when Gilfillan rolled over Q10.
Gilfillan is up to about 492,000 in chips.
Player Tags: Edward Gilfillan, Sean Winter
Ben Gilfillan Doubles Through Jalen Coyle
May 11, '14
The board read AJ48 when Edward Gilfillan moved all in for 98,000 from the hijack. Jalen Coyle called on the big blind and they flipped over their cards.
Gilfillan: KQ
Coyle: J8
River: 5
Gilfillan doubles up to survive with over 200,000 thanks to a flush on the river and Coyle was down to 296,500 after the hand.
Player Tags: Edward Gilfillan, Jalen Coyle
Edward Gilfillan Wins with Trip Kings
May 11, '14
Bryan Irish-Jones raised to 4,000 form the button and Edward Gilfillan called from the big blind. The dealer spread K96 and both players checked. The turn was the K and Gilfillan bet 8,000. Irish-Jones called and the river was the 2. Gilfillan bet again, this time for 12,800 and Irish-Jones thought a few moments before calling. Gilfillan immediately tabled K 10 and Irish-Jones mucked his hand.
Player Tags: Edward Gilfillan, Bryan Irish-Jones
Sean Winter Wins CPPT bestbet Jacksonville Main Event ($84,000) - Edward Gilfillan Eliminated in Second Place ($49,500)
May 12, '14
Edward Gilfillan (pictured right) raised to 55,000 on the button preflop and Sean Winter called. The flop was dealt 632 and Gilfillan bet 65,000. Winter raised to 155,000 and Gilfillan thought for a minute before reraising to 450,000. Winter then tanked and reraised all in. Gilfillan called all in and they flipped over their cards.
Winter: 77
Gilfillan: 43
Turn and River: AQ
Gilfillan was eliminated in second place and he took home $49,500. Winter won the CPPT title and top prize worth $84,000. Stay tuned for a recap of the final table.
Player Tags: Edward Gilfillan, Sean Winter
Final Table Bio: Edward Gilfillan
May 12, '14
Name: Edward Gilfillan
Age: 37
Hometown: Decatur, Georgia
Profession: Self-employed
Years Playing Poker: 7
Other Hobbies: Golf, Movies
Most Notable Poker Accomplishment: Being able to play at final table today.
Player Tags: Edward Gilfillan
