Johan Storakers Poker Tournament Updates

Action Central

Mar 13, '09

The feature table may be eye-catching but the other table has just been exploding with action and there is no wonder as to why. Florian Langmann, Marc Gork, Mike McDonald, Sandra Naujok, and Johan Storaker have been tangoing with each other for the last ten minutes.

Storaker bet 39,000, Naujok called from the hijack, and Gork, who was on the button, called also.

The flop came down AJ2 and the players checked it down. The turn was the 9 and Storaker bet 100,000.

Gork said, "I can tell you her hand is Q-10. It's a nice bet!" He said speaking about Naujok and acknowledging Storaker's aggressive bet.

Naujok and Gork folded and Storaker showed pocket jacks to the camera. Storaker is now on 1,350,000.

Gork said looking at his phone, "My friend says you had jacks ... and now my girlfriend also told me you had pocket jacks. My friends are so great!"

In the next hand, Gork raises from the button and Naujok calls. The flop comes KJJ and both players check. The turn is the 2 and Naujok bets 52,000. Gork pretends to check his phone, and smiles. He then mucks. He has 485,000 in chips and Naujok has 370,000.

The hand after, Gork raises from the hijack to 35,000, and Langmann on the button, raises it to 100,000. McDonald who is on the big blind reraises it to 200,000 and Gork folds. Langmann contemplates it while McDonald goes a shade of pink. He eventually mucks.

McDonald currently has 850,000.

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Mike McDonald,   Florian Langmann,   Sandra Naujoks,   Marc Gork

Andreas Hoivold Eliminated in 13th Place (€25,000)

Mar 13, '09

The gentleman Andreas Hoivold has failed to repeat history this year. He has just busted out at the hands of Johan Storaker.

All in with the lovely AK, Storaker tanked and said, "I really want to call!" He then decided to take him on and showed 99.

The board fell 822410 and nines were enough to send him out of the tournament on day 3 in 13th place. He collects €25,000 for his troubles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Andreas Hoivold

Johan Storakers Eliminated in Fourth Place (€237,000)

Mar 14, '09

Soon after, Sandra Naujoks is at it again. She started off the day quietly and is now unleasing the fury.

Johan Storakers bets 170,000 and Naujoks pushes all in. Storakers calls. He flips over AQ but finds he is behind Naujok's AK.

The board falls 98222x and Naujoks has done it again.

Storakers, who wanted to finish in the top four to be able to buy the house he has been looking at, can do so, as he has scraped in to that top four, earning €237,000 for fourth.

He leaves three Germans - one female, two males - to battle it out.

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Sandra Naujoks

William Thorson Eliminated in Seventh Place (€116,500)

Mar 14, '09

William Thorson has been moving all in and picking up the blinds. Eventually he got a caller in Johan Storakers.

Thorson was on the button with about 11 big blinds left when he made the move, and Storakers beside him decided to call. Thorson showed 98 and Storakers had KJ. The flop looked good for Thorson, who clearly wants this title to add to his resumé - 10x97. The turn however brought the K and the river was no good for Thorson when it fell the 4.

Thorson leaves the tournament in seventh place for €116,500 and he is terribly disappointed. His family has flown over and he has played amazingly well. He tells presenter Kara Scott, "I'm really disappointed ... It feels bad to be on the bad side of the luck."

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   William Thorson

Cengizcan Ulusu Eliminated in Eighth Place (€83,500)

Mar 14, '09

Shortly after being crippled by Mike McDonald's pocket kings, Turkish Cengizcan Ulusu moves all in for 256,000 and is called by Johan Storakers. Marc Gork then moves all in on top for 499,000 and Storakers calls. It's a three-way pot and their cards are:

Gork: JJ

Ulusu: J9

Storakers: 66

The board brings a gift for Gork, who just can't seem to lose today - QJ3. However, there is also the threat of a six-high flush with Storakers' pocket sixes. The turn and river bring only diamonds with the 4 and 2 and Gork's set takes the pot.

Ulusu is eliminated in eighth place for €83,500 and Storakers takes a hit.

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Cengizcan Ulusu,   Marc Gork

Action Central

Mar 13, '09

The feature table may be eye-catching but the other table has just been exploding with action and there is no wonder as to why. Florian Langmann, Marc Gork, Mike McDonald, Sandra Naujok, and Johan Storaker have been tangoing with each other for the last ten minutes.

Storaker bet 39,000, Naujok called from the hijack, and Gork, who was on the button, called also.

The flop came down AJ2 and the players checked it down. The turn was the 9 and Storaker bet 100,000.

Gork said, "I can tell you her hand is Q-10. It's a nice bet!" He said speaking about Naujok and acknowledging Storaker's aggressive bet.

Naujok and Gork folded and Storaker showed pocket jacks to the camera. Storaker is now on 1,350,000.

Gork said looking at his phone, "My friend says you had jacks ... and now my girlfriend also told me you had pocket jacks. My friends are so great!"

In the next hand, Gork raises from the button and Naujok calls. The flop comes KJJ and both players check. The turn is the 2 and Naujok bets 52,000. Gork pretends to check his phone, and smiles. He then mucks. He has 485,000 in chips and Naujok has 370,000.

The hand after, Gork raises from the hijack to 35,000, and Langmann on the button, raises it to 100,000. McDonald who is on the big blind reraises it to 200,000 and Gork folds. Langmann contemplates it while McDonald goes a shade of pink. He eventually mucks.

McDonald currently has 850,000.

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Mike McDonald,   Florian Langmann,   Sandra Naujoks,   Marc Gork

Andreas Hoivold Eliminated in 13th Place (€25,000)

Mar 13, '09

The gentleman Andreas Hoivold has failed to repeat history this year. He has just busted out at the hands of Johan Storaker.

All in with the lovely AK, Storaker tanked and said, "I really want to call!" He then decided to take him on and showed 99.

The board fell 822410 and nines were enough to send him out of the tournament on day 3 in 13th place. He collects €25,000 for his troubles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Andreas Hoivold

Johan Storakers Eliminated in Fourth Place (€237,000)

Mar 14, '09

Soon after, Sandra Naujoks is at it again. She started off the day quietly and is now unleasing the fury.

Johan Storakers bets 170,000 and Naujoks pushes all in. Storakers calls. He flips over AQ but finds he is behind Naujok's AK.

The board falls 98222x and Naujoks has done it again.

Storakers, who wanted to finish in the top four to be able to buy the house he has been looking at, can do so, as he has scraped in to that top four, earning €237,000 for fourth.

He leaves three Germans - one female, two males - to battle it out.

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Sandra Naujoks

William Thorson Eliminated in Seventh Place (€116,500)

Mar 14, '09

William Thorson has been moving all in and picking up the blinds. Eventually he got a caller in Johan Storakers.

Thorson was on the button with about 11 big blinds left when he made the move, and Storakers beside him decided to call. Thorson showed 98 and Storakers had KJ. The flop looked good for Thorson, who clearly wants this title to add to his resumé - 10x97. The turn however brought the K and the river was no good for Thorson when it fell the 4.

Thorson leaves the tournament in seventh place for €116,500 and he is terribly disappointed. His family has flown over and he has played amazingly well. He tells presenter Kara Scott, "I'm really disappointed ... It feels bad to be on the bad side of the luck."

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   William Thorson

Cengizcan Ulusu Eliminated in Eighth Place (€83,500)

Mar 14, '09

Shortly after being crippled by Mike McDonald's pocket kings, Turkish Cengizcan Ulusu moves all in for 256,000 and is called by Johan Storakers. Marc Gork then moves all in on top for 499,000 and Storakers calls. It's a three-way pot and their cards are:

Gork: JJ

Ulusu: J9

Storakers: 66

The board brings a gift for Gork, who just can't seem to lose today - QJ3. However, there is also the threat of a six-high flush with Storakers' pocket sixes. The turn and river bring only diamonds with the 4 and 2 and Gork's set takes the pot.

Ulusu is eliminated in eighth place for €83,500 and Storakers takes a hit.

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Cengizcan Ulusu,   Marc Gork

Johan Storaker's Wild Ride

Sep 29, '08

Johan Storakers was crippled down to his last 2,000 earlier in the tournament when his pocket kings ran into pocket aces. Now, Storakers is sitting with 24,800, a far cry from his first level stack. We'll keep an eye on the Swedish pro as he attempts to make a run at the title.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers

Johan Storakers Getting Short

Sep 29, '08

After being crippled when his pocket kings ran into pocket aces, Johan Storakers was crippled down to his last 2,000. A few hands later, Storakers got it all in with A-Q only to run into pocket aces. This time, Storakers got lucky to double up. He has sinced doubled up again and now has 6,000 in chips.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers

Rajiv Motwani Eliminated in 9th Place

Oct 03, '08

Rajiv Motwani is all in with A-J against Johan Storaker's pocket jacks.

The board runs out 7-5-4-Q-9 and Motwani is eliminated in ninth place, earning $33,400. Storakers now takes a slight chip lead with 1.7 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Rajiv Motwani

Brian Gates Eliminated in 11th Place

Oct 03, '08

Brian Gates is all in with 33 against Johan Storaker's pocket tens.

The flop brings a ten and Storaker improves to a full house on the turn eliminating Gates in 11th place.

The chip counts tab has been updated.

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Brian Gates

Tim Kahlmeyer Eliminated in 14th Place

Oct 03, '08

Tim Kahlmeyer is all in and called by Johan Storakers. Kahlmeyer shows A-Q and Storakers needs a lot of help with A-J.

The flop comes.... A-J-9! and Storakers takes the lead. Kahlmeyer is drawing slim and the turn and river come 7-6 to send him to the rail in 14th place.

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Tim Kahlmeyer

Dennis Lafountain Eliminated in 18th Place

Oct 03, '08

Dennis Lafountain is all in with A-10 against Johan Storaker's A-Q.

The board comes J-7-2-6-J and Lafountain is eliminated.

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Dennis Lafountain

Matt Brady Wins the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic

Oct 04, '08

Matt Brady limps in the small blind and Johan Storakers raises it up 200,000 more. Brady calls and the flop comes J1010.

Storakers checks and Brady fires out 270,000. Storakers moves all in and Brady instantly calls, tabling 107. Storakers shows AJ and needs a jack or running clubs to survive.

The turn is the 7 improving Brady hands to a full house. Storakers is looking for the one of the two remaining jacks to stay alive but the river is the 6, giving Brady the pot, the tournament, the bracelet and $1 million.

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Matt Brady

Update 11

Oct 04, '08

Blinds 40,000 - 80,000 with a 20,000 ante.

Matt Brady Doubles Through Johan Storakers

Johan Storakers raises in the small blind and Matt Brady makes the call in the big blind. The flop comes K-Q-10 and both players get it all in.

Storakers shows K-7 but Brady has the made straight with J-9. The turn and river brick and suddenly Brady takes the chip lead.
 

Jeff Papola Eliminated in 3rd Place ($250,000)

On a flop of 1064, Jeff Papola is all in against Matt Brady. Papola shows KK but Brady shows a flopped flush with 97. The turn and river come 24 and Papola is eliminated.

Chip Counts:

Johan Storakers - 1,600,000
Matt Brady - 6,100,000

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Matt Brady,   Jeffrey Papola

Update 10

Oct 04, '08

Blinds: 30,000 - 60,000 with a 10,000 ante.

Johan Storakers Doubles Through Jeff Papola

On a flop of 1073 Johan Storakers is put all in by the J9 of Jeff Papola. Storakers calls with the Q10 and both players are virtually flip a coin on this one.

Thanks to the CardPlayer.com Odds Calculator, we can see that Papola has a 54.95% chance of winning the pot thanks to his gutshot straight draw, flush draw and overcard.

However, the turn and river brick when they come A6 and for the first time since the day began, Johan Storakers is back in the chip lead.

Chip Counts:

Jeff Papola - 2,700,000
Johan Storakers - 3,800,000
Matt Brady - 1,450,000

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Jeffrey Papola

Update 9

Oct 04, '08

Blinds: 20,000 - 40,000 with a 5,000 ante.

Allie Prescott Eliminated in 4th Place ($150,000)

Matt Brady raises to 110,000 and Jeff Papola folds. Allie Prescott then announces a raise to 350,000 out of turn. A ruling is made that if Johan Storakers elects to call, Prescott must be forced to raise to 350,000. Storakers does just that and Prescott puts it in.

Brady folds and Storakers moves all in. Prescott calls and shows AK. Storakers shows JJ and we're off to the races. The board runs out 10849Q and Prescott is eliminated in fourth place, earning $150,000.

Blinds Up

The blinds are now 25,000 - 50,000 with a 5,000 ante.

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Allie Prescott

Johan Storaker's Wild Ride

Sep 29, '08

Johan Storakers was crippled down to his last 2,000 earlier in the tournament when his pocket kings ran into pocket aces. Now, Storakers is sitting with 24,800, a far cry from his first level stack. We'll keep an eye on the Swedish pro as he attempts to make a run at the title.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers

Johan Storakers Getting Short

Sep 29, '08

After being crippled when his pocket kings ran into pocket aces, Johan Storakers was crippled down to his last 2,000. A few hands later, Storakers got it all in with A-Q only to run into pocket aces. This time, Storakers got lucky to double up. He has sinced doubled up again and now has 6,000 in chips.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers

Rajiv Motwani Eliminated in 9th Place

Oct 03, '08

Rajiv Motwani is all in with A-J against Johan Storaker's pocket jacks.

The board runs out 7-5-4-Q-9 and Motwani is eliminated in ninth place, earning $33,400. Storakers now takes a slight chip lead with 1.7 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Rajiv Motwani

Brian Gates Eliminated in 11th Place

Oct 03, '08

Brian Gates is all in with 33 against Johan Storaker's pocket tens.

The flop brings a ten and Storaker improves to a full house on the turn eliminating Gates in 11th place.

The chip counts tab has been updated.

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Brian Gates

Tim Kahlmeyer Eliminated in 14th Place

Oct 03, '08

Tim Kahlmeyer is all in and called by Johan Storakers. Kahlmeyer shows A-Q and Storakers needs a lot of help with A-J.

The flop comes.... A-J-9! and Storakers takes the lead. Kahlmeyer is drawing slim and the turn and river come 7-6 to send him to the rail in 14th place.

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Tim Kahlmeyer

Dennis Lafountain Eliminated in 18th Place

Oct 03, '08

Dennis Lafountain is all in with A-10 against Johan Storaker's A-Q.

The board comes J-7-2-6-J and Lafountain is eliminated.

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Dennis Lafountain

Matt Brady Wins the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic

Oct 04, '08

Matt Brady limps in the small blind and Johan Storakers raises it up 200,000 more. Brady calls and the flop comes J1010.

Storakers checks and Brady fires out 270,000. Storakers moves all in and Brady instantly calls, tabling 107. Storakers shows AJ and needs a jack or running clubs to survive.

The turn is the 7 improving Brady hands to a full house. Storakers is looking for the one of the two remaining jacks to stay alive but the river is the 6, giving Brady the pot, the tournament, the bracelet and $1 million.

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Matt Brady

Update 11

Oct 04, '08

Blinds 40,000 - 80,000 with a 20,000 ante.

Matt Brady Doubles Through Johan Storakers

Johan Storakers raises in the small blind and Matt Brady makes the call in the big blind. The flop comes K-Q-10 and both players get it all in.

Storakers shows K-7 but Brady has the made straight with J-9. The turn and river brick and suddenly Brady takes the chip lead.
 

Jeff Papola Eliminated in 3rd Place ($250,000)

On a flop of 1064, Jeff Papola is all in against Matt Brady. Papola shows KK but Brady shows a flopped flush with 97. The turn and river come 24 and Papola is eliminated.

Chip Counts:

Johan Storakers - 1,600,000
Matt Brady - 6,100,000

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Matt Brady,   Jeffrey Papola

Update 10

Oct 04, '08

Blinds: 30,000 - 60,000 with a 10,000 ante.

Johan Storakers Doubles Through Jeff Papola

On a flop of 1073 Johan Storakers is put all in by the J9 of Jeff Papola. Storakers calls with the Q10 and both players are virtually flip a coin on this one.

Thanks to the CardPlayer.com Odds Calculator, we can see that Papola has a 54.95% chance of winning the pot thanks to his gutshot straight draw, flush draw and overcard.

However, the turn and river brick when they come A6 and for the first time since the day began, Johan Storakers is back in the chip lead.

Chip Counts:

Jeff Papola - 2,700,000
Johan Storakers - 3,800,000
Matt Brady - 1,450,000

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Jeffrey Papola

Update 9

Oct 04, '08

Blinds: 20,000 - 40,000 with a 5,000 ante.

Allie Prescott Eliminated in 4th Place ($150,000)

Matt Brady raises to 110,000 and Jeff Papola folds. Allie Prescott then announces a raise to 350,000 out of turn. A ruling is made that if Johan Storakers elects to call, Prescott must be forced to raise to 350,000. Storakers does just that and Prescott puts it in.

Brady folds and Storakers moves all in. Prescott calls and shows AK. Storakers shows JJ and we're off to the races. The board runs out 10849Q and Prescott is eliminated in fourth place, earning $150,000.

Blinds Up

The blinds are now 25,000 - 50,000 with a 5,000 ante.

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Allie Prescott

Johan Storaker's Wild Ride

Sep 29, '08

Johan Storakers was crippled down to his last 2,000 earlier in the tournament when his pocket kings ran into pocket aces. Now, Storakers is sitting with 24,800, a far cry from his first level stack. We'll keep an eye on the Swedish pro as he attempts to make a run at the title.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers

Johan Storakers Getting Short

Sep 29, '08

After being crippled when his pocket kings ran into pocket aces, Johan Storakers was crippled down to his last 2,000. A few hands later, Storakers got it all in with A-Q only to run into pocket aces. This time, Storakers got lucky to double up. He has sinced doubled up again and now has 6,000 in chips.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers

Rajiv Motwani Eliminated in 9th Place

Oct 03, '08

Rajiv Motwani is all in with A-J against Johan Storaker's pocket jacks.

The board runs out 7-5-4-Q-9 and Motwani is eliminated in ninth place, earning $33,400. Storakers now takes a slight chip lead with 1.7 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Rajiv Motwani

Brian Gates Eliminated in 11th Place

Oct 03, '08

Brian Gates is all in with 33 against Johan Storaker's pocket tens.

The flop brings a ten and Storaker improves to a full house on the turn eliminating Gates in 11th place.

The chip counts tab has been updated.

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Brian Gates

Tim Kahlmeyer Eliminated in 14th Place

Oct 03, '08

Tim Kahlmeyer is all in and called by Johan Storakers. Kahlmeyer shows A-Q and Storakers needs a lot of help with A-J.

The flop comes.... A-J-9! and Storakers takes the lead. Kahlmeyer is drawing slim and the turn and river come 7-6 to send him to the rail in 14th place.

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Tim Kahlmeyer

Dennis Lafountain Eliminated in 18th Place

Oct 03, '08

Dennis Lafountain is all in with A-10 against Johan Storaker's A-Q.

The board comes J-7-2-6-J and Lafountain is eliminated.

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Dennis Lafountain

Matt Brady Wins the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic

Oct 04, '08

Matt Brady limps in the small blind and Johan Storakers raises it up 200,000 more. Brady calls and the flop comes J1010.

Storakers checks and Brady fires out 270,000. Storakers moves all in and Brady instantly calls, tabling 107. Storakers shows AJ and needs a jack or running clubs to survive.

The turn is the 7 improving Brady hands to a full house. Storakers is looking for the one of the two remaining jacks to stay alive but the river is the 6, giving Brady the pot, the tournament, the bracelet and $1 million.

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Matt Brady

Update 11

Oct 04, '08

Blinds 40,000 - 80,000 with a 20,000 ante.

Matt Brady Doubles Through Johan Storakers

Johan Storakers raises in the small blind and Matt Brady makes the call in the big blind. The flop comes K-Q-10 and both players get it all in.

Storakers shows K-7 but Brady has the made straight with J-9. The turn and river brick and suddenly Brady takes the chip lead.
 

Jeff Papola Eliminated in 3rd Place ($250,000)

On a flop of 1064, Jeff Papola is all in against Matt Brady. Papola shows KK but Brady shows a flopped flush with 97. The turn and river come 24 and Papola is eliminated.

Chip Counts:

Johan Storakers - 1,600,000
Matt Brady - 6,100,000

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Matt Brady,   Jeffrey Papola

Update 10

Oct 04, '08

Blinds: 30,000 - 60,000 with a 10,000 ante.

Johan Storakers Doubles Through Jeff Papola

On a flop of 1073 Johan Storakers is put all in by the J9 of Jeff Papola. Storakers calls with the Q10 and both players are virtually flip a coin on this one.

Thanks to the CardPlayer.com Odds Calculator, we can see that Papola has a 54.95% chance of winning the pot thanks to his gutshot straight draw, flush draw and overcard.

However, the turn and river brick when they come A6 and for the first time since the day began, Johan Storakers is back in the chip lead.

Chip Counts:

Jeff Papola - 2,700,000
Johan Storakers - 3,800,000
Matt Brady - 1,450,000

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Jeffrey Papola

Update 9

Oct 04, '08

Blinds: 20,000 - 40,000 with a 5,000 ante.

Allie Prescott Eliminated in 4th Place ($150,000)

Matt Brady raises to 110,000 and Jeff Papola folds. Allie Prescott then announces a raise to 350,000 out of turn. A ruling is made that if Johan Storakers elects to call, Prescott must be forced to raise to 350,000. Storakers does just that and Prescott puts it in.

Brady folds and Storakers moves all in. Prescott calls and shows AK. Storakers shows JJ and we're off to the races. The board runs out 10849Q and Prescott is eliminated in fourth place, earning $150,000.

Blinds Up

The blinds are now 25,000 - 50,000 with a 5,000 ante.

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Allie Prescott

Johan Storakers Level Recap

Apr 20, '08

Johan Storakers recounted a lot of his action from the last level to the tournament team - make sure to check it out in Storakers' Wild Ride.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Johan Storakers

In The Money

Jun 18, '07

Tournament Info

Play went to hand for hand halfway through level nine, and ended during the last hand of the hour.  All remaining 78 players are officially in the money and guaranteed $3,507.

Eliminations

Johan Storakers was eliminated this past level, and he was replaced at the table by Erik Seidel.  Dan Shak busted out shortly after his wife Beth made the final table of the $3,000 no-limit event when he ran into pocket kings with 9 7 and did not improve.

Greenstein Stacks With Jacks

Barry Greenstein raised to $3,500 from later position, only to have the player in the big blind reraise $12,000 more.  Greenstein quickly pushed all-in for $25,500 total and his opponent called, revealing his 10 10.  Greenstein turned over his J J and was firmly in the lead. The board came A 8 8 8 7, and Greenstein took down the pot, ending with $58,000.  

Just In Case, Jack

Moments before hand to hand, an very interesting hand involving Nam Le came up.  A short stacked player pushed all-in and Nam Le pushed his last $10,000 in behind him.  The player in seat ten agonized for a while,  and eventually folded pocket jacks.  Heads up going into the flop against an all-in, Le revealed his pocket tens and the original raiser showed J 7.  The player who folded jacks was sick, until Le hit a 10 on the turn.  The player began to celebrate making the wrong fold, until the case jack hit the river, and he was once again sick about folding.

With the money bubble burst, the pace of eliminations should pick up until the final table bubble tension builds, so make sure to check back for more action here at Cardplayer.com.

Player Tags: Erik Seidel,   Barry Greenstein,   Nam Le,   Johan Storakers

Level Eight Recap

Jun 18, '07

Tournament Info

Around 150 players returned from dinner to finish out the last fifteen minutes of level seven, before blinds raised to $400-$800 with a $100 ante for level eight.  At the end of the level only 108 of the 847players that started the day remained.

Shak Attack Is Back

Dan Shak is doing double duty, sweating his wife Beth who is among the 12 remaining players in the $3,000 no-limit event, while also playing at a table with Johan Storakers, Terrance Chan and Joe Tehan in the short handed event.  With payouts starting after about thirty more bust outs, Dan and Beth could feasibly both be in the money tonight.

Eliminations and Double Ups

William Chen was eliminated when he ran K-9 into the Q Q of Ylon Schwartz.  Vanessa Selbst and Joe Awada were also eliminated this past hour.  Mimi Tran's tournament life was on the line with 10 10 against the A K.  Her opponent took the lead on the flop, which brought the K 9 2.  After the turn, Tran retook the lead when the 10 hit, but she still had to dodge a spade to survive.  The river brought the 9, which filled Tran's boat and doubled her up.  Erick Lindgren was also all-in this round. After a flop of A 8 3, Lindgren held the A 5 and his opponent 7 5.  The turn brought the A, and Lindgren only had to dodge clubs going into the river. The 7 sealed the deal for Lindgren, who ended the hand with around $20,000.

Players are currently on a short break as chips are being colored up. Make sure to check back for more hourly updates here at Cardplayer.com.

Player Tags: Johan Storakers,   Dan Shak,   Ylon Schwartz,   Terrence Chan,   Bill Chen