Level 28: End of Day 3; Lind Leads Final Three
Jun 09, '11
NOTE: Day 3 ended with three players still remaining as a result of the ten-level rule and play will resume at 3:00pm where the day will continue until a winner is determined.
Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000
Players Remaining: 3 out of 202
Average Chip Count: 3,030,000
Chip Counts:
1. George Lind – 2,860,000
2. Vyacheslav Zhukov – 2,465,000
3. Steve Billirakis- 740,000
Eliminations:
4th. Richard Ashby – $161,379
5th. Mack Lee – $122,054
Mack Lee Eliminated in 5th Place ($122,054)
Steve Billirakis raised from the button, Mack Lee called from the small blind and Richard Ashby called from the big blind.
The flop came J
7
4, it was checked around to Billirakis who bet, Lee called and Ashby folded.
The turn was the K
, Lee bet, Billirakis raised enough to put him all in and Lee called.
Lee showed A K
8 5 for top pair and an inside straight draw while Billirakis turned over A J 5 4 for top two pair.
The river was the Q, no low and no help for Mack Lee who was eliminated in 5th place ($122,054).
Richard Ashby Eliminated in 4th Place ($161,379)
Steve Billirakis raised the button, Richard Ashby three-bet the big blind and Billirakis called.
The flop came 8 7 2, Ashby bet and Billirakis called.
The turn was the 4, Ashby bet, Billirakis raised enough to put him all in and Ashby called.
Ashby showed A Q 5 2 for a made low while Billirakis turned over 6 5 4 2 for a made straight (high) and a low draw.
The river was the A, giving Billirakis a better low to scoop the pot and eliminate Richard Ashby in 4th place ($161,379).
Be sure to check back at 3:00pm for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Steve Billirakis, Mack Lee, Richard Ashby, George Lind
Level 26: Guillaume Rivet Eliminated in 6th Place ($92,908)
Jun 09, '11
Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
Players Remaining: 5 out of 202
Average Chip Count: 1,212,000
Chip Counts:
1. Richard Ashby – 2,400,000
2. Vyacheslav Zhukov – 1,300,000
3. Mack Lee – 1,150,000
4. Steve Billirakis – 650,000
5. George Lind – 530,000
Eliminations;
6th. Guillaume Rivet – $92,908
Guillaume Rivet Eliminated in 6th Place ($92,908)
Mack Lee opened for raise and both Richard Ashby and Guillaume Rivet called.
The flop came 10 7 2, Rivet bet, Lee called, Ashby raised, Rivet three-bet all in, and both players called.
The turn was the 9, Lee checked the side pot, Ashby bet and Lee called.
The river was the K, Lee checked, Ashby bet and Lee folded. Ashby turned over A K 7 3 for top two pair and the nut low while Rivet mucked A – Q – 6 – 5. Guillaume Rivet was eliminated in 6th place ($92,908).
Player Tags: Mack Lee, Richard Ashby, Guillaume Rivet
Level 24: Josh Arieh Eliminated in 9th Place ($42,514)
Jun 08, '11
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Players Remaining: 8 out of 202
Average Chip Count: 757,500
Chip Counts:
1. Mack Lee – 980,000
2. George Lind – 950,000
3. Vyacheslav Zhukov 910,000
4. Richard Ashby – 720,000
5. Steve Billirakis – 690,000
6. Jason Steinberg – 575,000
7. Guillaume Rivet – 565,000
8. Mikael Thuritz – 550,000
Eliminations:
9th. Josh Arieh – $42,514
Josh Arieh Eliminated in 9th Place ($42,514)
Josh Arieh opened for a raise from the cutoff, Vyacheslav Zhukov reraised the button, Mack Lee called from the big blind and Arieh called all in.
The flop came 8 5 2, Lee bet, Zhukov raised, Lee three-bet and Zhukov called.
The turn was the Q, Lee checked, Zhukov bet and Lee called.
The river was the 5, Lee checked, Zhukov bet and Lee calld.
Arieh turned over K K 8 4 for two pair (kings and fives), but was behind Zhukov’s better two pair, A A Q 10 (aces and fives). Arieh had no qualifying low hand and was eliminated in 9th place ($42,514) while Zhukov won the high pot with two pair and Lee raked the low pot with A 7 3 3.
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Josh Arieh, Mack Lee
Level 24: Barlow Eliminated 10th, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 08, '11
NOTE: Play ended last night with 22 players and resumed today at 3:00pm. The final 10 players consolidated to one table, and with the elimination of Todd Barlow in 10th place ($33,172), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Players Remaining: 9 out of 202
Average Chip Count: 673,333
Chip Counts:
1. Vyacheslav Zhukov – 1,190,000
2. Josh Arieh – 835,000
3. Mack Lee – 725,000
4. Richard Asby – 695,000
5. George Lind – 650,000
6. Mikael Thuritz – 600,000
7. Guillaume Rivet – 515,000
8. Jason Steinberg – 490,000
9. Steve Billirakis – 360,000
Payouts:
1st. $465,216
2nd. $287,554
3rd. $214,697
4th. $161,379
5th. $122,054
6th. $92,908
7th. $71,148
8th. $54,837
9th. $42,514
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Josh Arieh, Steve Billirakis, Mack Lee, Jason Steinberg, Richard Ashby, Mikael Thuritz, Guillaume Rivet, George Lind
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