Level 26: Davis, 4th Elsby 5th, Nguyen 6th
Jun 05, '11
Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000
Players Remaining: 3 out of 675
Average Chip Count: 1,012,500
Chip Counts:
1. Thomas Jamieson – 1,775,000
2. John Myung – 975,000
3. Harrison Wilder – 285,000
Eliminations:
4th. William Davis $64,625
5th. Matthew Elsby – $47,138
6th. Sean Nguyen – $34,864
Sean Nguyen Eliminated in 6th Place ($34,864)
Matthew Elsby opened from under the gun, Sean Nguyen called from the cutoff and John Myung called from the big blind.
The flop came Q 10 7, Myung checked, Elsby bet, Nguyen raised, Myung three-bet, Elsby and Nguyen both called.
The flop turn was the K, Myung checked, Elsby bet, Nguyen called all in and Myung folded.
Nguyen turned over 10 9 for middle pair and Elsby showed K J for top pair.
The river bricked and Sean Nguyen was eliminated in 6th place ($34,864).
Matthew Elsby Eliminated in 5th Place ($47,138)
Matthew Elsby raised from late position, Thomas Jamieson raised and Elsby called.
The flop came J 7 3, Jamieson bet, Elsby raised, Jamieson three-bet and Elsby called.
The turn was the A, Jamieson bet, Elsby raised all in and Jamieson called.
Elsby turned over A 8 for top pair and a flush draw while Jamieson showed A J for top pair with a better kicker.
The river was the Q, and Matthew Elsby was eliminated in 5th place ($47,138).
William Davis Eliminated in 4th Place ($64,625)
John Myung opened with a raise, Harrison Wilder reraised, William Davis four-bet and both players called.
The flop came J 10 2, Wilder checked, Davis bet, Myung called, Wilder check-raised and both players called.
The turn was the 2, Wilder bet, Davis called and Myung folded.
The river was the K, Wilder bet, Davis raised all in and Wilder called. Davis turned over 4 4 for an underpair pair while Wilder showed J 7 for middle pair. William Davis was eliminated in 4th place ($64,625).
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Player Tags: Matthew Elsby, Sean Nguyen, Thomas Jamieson
Level 22: Short Stacks Double Up
Jun 05, '11
Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000
Players Remaining: 9 out of 675
Average Chip Count: 337,500
Chip Counts:
1. William Davis – 800,000
2. Harrison Wilder – 400,000
3. Matthew Elsby – 360,000
4. Mitch Schock – 330,000
5. Sean Nguyen – 280,000
6. Thomas Jamieson – 275,000
7. Craig Laben – 225,000
8. John Myung – 170,000
9. Scott Clements – 160,000
Craig Laben Doubles Through Matthew Elsby
Craig Laben opened for a raise, Matthew Elsby reraised from the big blind, Laben four-bet, Elsby five-bet and Laben called.
The flop came J 7 2, Elsby checked, Laben moved all in for his last 10,000 and Elsby called. Elsby turned over Q Q for an overpair while Laben showed J 8 for top pair.
The turn and river were the 8 and the J, giving Laben a two pair on the turn and a full house on the river. Craig Laben doubled up this hand early on to stay alive.
Thomas Jamieson Doubles Through Scott Clements
Scott Clements limped in the cutoff, Thomas Jamieson raised from the small blind, Clements three-bet, Jamieson four-bet and Clements called.
The flop came 9 9 4, Jamieson bet and Clements called.
The turn was the 3, Jamieson bet, Clements raised and Jamieson called all in. Jamieson turned over Q Q for an overpair while Clements showed A K for two overcards.
The river was the 10, and Thomas Jamieson doubled up to 250,000 this hand.
Sean Nguyen Doubles Through Mitch Schock
Mich Schock opened for a raise, Sean Nguyen reraised, Schock four-bet and Nguyen called.
The flop came A K 10 , Schock bet, Nguyen moved all in and Schock called.
Nguyen turned over A J for top pair and a few draws while Schock showed 8 8 for an underpair.
The turn and river were the Q and the 7, no help for Schock as Nguyen doubled up to 200,000 this hand.
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Player Tags: Matthew Elsby, Scott Clements, Mitch Schock, Craig Laben, Sean Nguyen, Thomas Jamieson
Level 22: Chauser Eliminated 10th, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 05, '11
NOTE: Play ended last night with 15 players and resumed today at 2:30pm. Defending champion and Card Player columnist Matt Matros was eliminated in 11th place ($11,910). The final 10 players consolidated to one table, and with the elimination of Timothy Chauser in 10th place ($11,910), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.
Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000
Players Remaining: 9 out of 675
Average Chip Count: 337,500
Chip Counts:
1. William Davis – 570,000
2. Harrison Wilder – 550,000
3. Sean Nguyen – 520,000
4. Scott Clements – 380,000
5. Mitch Schock – 265,000
6. John Myung – 245,000
7. Matthew Elsby – 235,000
8. Craig Laben – 185,000
9. Thomas Jamieson – 130,000
Payouts:
1st. $205,065
2nd. $126,654
3rd. $89,840
4th. $64,625
5th. $47,138
6th. $34,864
7th. $26,134
8th. $19,856
9th. $15,281
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Player Tags: John Myung, Matthew Elsby, Scott Clements, William Davis, Craig Laben, Harrison Wilder, Sean Nguyen, Thomas Jamieson