Event 4 - Mixed Hold 'Em - Levels 15 and 16
Jun 02, '08
Blinds/Antes: 500/1000 limit, 200/400 no-limit
Players Remaining: 91 of 332
Average Stack: 36,500
Chip Counts:
Ariel Schneller - 105,000
Jimmy Fricke - 88,000
Jon Turner - 87,000
Adam Westell - 86,000
Gavin Griffin - 82,800
Jay Rosenkrantz - 75,500
Justin Bonomo - 73,900
David Williams - 67,000
Nick Mao - 61,000
Maria Ho - 55,000
Recent Eliminations:
Phil Hellmuth
Big Hands:
Ariel Schneller Doubles Up Another
Despite his chip lead, Ariel Schneller has been giving some back to the smaller stacks. In the limit round, Schneller raised from the cut-off and faced a reraise from the player in the big blind. Schneller called and both players saw a J
6
6 flop. A betting/raising war ensued, and when all the money got in Schneller held 76
against his opponent’s JJ. The turn and river failed to bring the case 6 to Schneller.
Hellmuth Questions Andy Bloch’s “Math”
While raising on the button in the limit round, Phil Hellmuth quipped that Andy Bloch would likely call from the big blind because of “the math” while gesturing hand quotation marks. Bloch did call, and both players saw the K
JT flop. Bloch checked and Hellmuth bet, prompting Andy to raise the rest of Hellmuth’s stack. Phil called and flipped over K9, a “mathematical” favorite over Bloch’s T3. The 6 turn and 7 river didn’t improve Bloch, and Hellmuth doubled up to over 7,000.
William Chen Takes Down a Big One
In the no-limit round, William Chen fired a bet of 8,000 on a board of K433. His opponent raised to 16,000 causing Chen to instantly raise all in. His opponent deliberated and folded, leaving Chen to flash the 4 and challenge his opponent to “figure out” what his other card was.
Giang and Lindgren Mix It Up
After raising to 1,800 pre-flop in the no-limit round, Chau Giang found himself staring down the barrel of an all in from Erick Lindgren. Giang folded to the 10,000 reraise, and Lindgren dragged the pot.
Devilfish Out of Water, Eliminated by Hoyt Corkins
In the no-limit round, David “Devilfish” Ulliot moved all in for 4,100, leaving Hoyt Corkins next to act. While Corkins considered his move, Ulliot began singing to the other players, much to the amusement of the spectators. Hoyt eventually moved all in for over 12,000 and generated immediate folds from all but Phil Hellmuth, who pondered for some time before mucking. Ulliot turned over AJ and found himself dominated by Hoyt’s JJ. The board failed to bring help to Devilfish, and he was eliminated. Hellmuth declared that he had folded the AJ.
Chipleader Ariel Schneller Busts Phil Hellmuth
Shortly after avoiding elimination with his suited ace-jack, Phil Hellmuth took his last stand by pushing his last 4,975 against a button raise from chipleader Ariel Schneller. When deciding whether to call, Schneller wondered aloud how bad the berating from Hellmuth would be for calling with his hand. He eventually made the call with his 95 against Hellmuth’s AQ. The T63 flop and K turn were favorable to Hellmuth, but the 9 on the river sent Hellmuth to the rail.
Player Tags: Hoyt Corkins, Andy Bloch, Phil Hellmuth, Chau Giang, Gavin Griffin, David Williams, Justin Bonomo, Nick Mao, Bill Chen, Jimmy Fricke, European Report, Adam Westell
Mixed Hold 'Em - Day 2 - In the Money
Jun 03, '08
Players Remaining: 35 of 332
Average Stack: 94,850
Chip Counts:
Michael McKenna - 230,000
Ariel Schneller - 214,000
Phil Laak - 175,000
Justin Bonomo - 175,000
Howard Lederer - 170,000
Roland de Wolfe - 151,500
Patrik Antonius - 110,500
Raphael Zimmerman - 95,000
Chau Giang – 93,000
Recent Eliminations:
Nick Mao
Matt Sterling
Barry Shulman
Big Hands:
Tension on the Bubble
With only 37 players remaining, tensions were high as the players anticipate the money. The clock was frozen at the end of level 25, and the tournament director announced that the play would continue at the 2000/4000 limit level until the bubble had been broken. As the tables were playing hand-for-hand, Matt Sterling had his blind raised by Erick Lindgren from middle position. Sterling had few enough chips to get it all in pre-flop, and Lindgren made the call with AK against Sterling’s AK. The flop contained three clubs, but the turn and river failed to deliver for Lindgren, and Sterling avoided being the bubble boy.
Nick Mao Eliminated on the Bubble
Nick Mao was the unlucky bubble boy for this event. While in the big blind, he faced a raise from Justin Bonomo in late position. Mao three-bet the raise, and the two were able to get all of Mao’s money into the pot before the flop fell. Mao eagerly flipped over his AK, but hopes sank when Bonomo tabled KK. Although the flop brought a gut-shot straight draw for Mao, the absence of a jack on the turn or river sent Mao home empty handed in 37th place. The remaining players will all receive at least $10,922.
Lindgren Finishes the Job on Sterling
Moments after narrowly escaping elimination outside of the money, Matt Sterling was finally eliminated in 36th place by Erick Lindgren. Sterling raised Lindgren’s blind, and Lindgren reraised all in. Sterling made the call and turned over A6. Lindgren again held ace-king, and Sterling didn’t receive any help from the board.
Phil Tom Adds to the New Chip Leader's Stack
On a board of 7332, Michael McKenna checked to the pre-flop aggressor, Phil Tom. Tom bet 6,000 and was quickly check-raised by McKenna for an additional 12,500. Tom considered the situation, and released his hand. With that pot, and for the first time since day 1, Ariel Schneller is no longer this event's chip leader. McKenna currently has over 200,000 in chips.
Barry Shulman Eliminated in 33rd Place
Barry Shulman also fell victim to the post-money round of eliminations after his top pair failed to improve against Erick Lindgren's overpair. Shulman will take home $10,922 for his finish.
Player Tags: Erick Lindgren, Howard Lederer, Phil Laak, Chau Giang, Patrik Antonius, Nick Mao, Michael McKenna, Ariel Schneller, Matthew Sterling, European Report
