Level 18 Update: Peter Gould First to Falter In the Money
Jun 11, '10
Blinds: 3,000-6,000 with a 1,500 ante
Players Remaining: 10 out of 101
Average Chip Count: 303,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. David Baker – 526,000
2. George Danzer – 425,000
3. Eric Cloutier – 366,000
4. Doug Booth – 359,000
5. Erik Seidel – 280,000
6. Eric Kesselman – 247,000
7. John Monnette – 238,000
8. John Juanda – 225,000
9. Daniel Negreanu – 223,000
10. Andy Bloch – 146,000
Notable Eliminations:
14. Peter Gould – $19,273
13. Chad Brown – $19,273
12. Yan Chen – $19,273
11. Vincent Musso – $22,387
Big Hands:
Peter Gould Eliminated in 14th Place ($19,273)
We caught this hand at the end of the last level. Peter Gould who has been short on chips for a few levels finally ran out of gas.
Gould opened for 35,000 from the small blind and Eric Cloutier raised all-in from the big blind. Gould called with his last 90,000. Gould stood pat with his 10-8-5-4-2 and Cloutier drew one. He showed his 8-6-5-2 and was dealt a 7 to take the pot and chip up to 275,000.
Chad Brown Eliminated in 13th Place ($19,273)
Chad Brown raised to 17,000 from the hijack and David Baker three-bet to 61,000 from the button. After everybody else got out of the way, Brown moved the rest of his chips in and Baker called.
Both players took one card and Baker was drawing with his 8-7-6-3 and Brown was drawing with the 6-4-3-2. Baker paired his 8, but Brown caught a 5 and made a straight, giving him a straight and Baker took the pot.
Yan Chen Eliminated in 12th Place ($19,273)
Yan Chen, who won the $1,500 version of the 2-7 event earlier in the series was down to his last 12,000 in chips and pushed all in. George Danzer raised to isolate and after the others folded, Danzer stood pat while Chen drew two cards.
Danzer showed 10-9-6-4-3, while Chen could only muster up the Q-J-7-4-3 and was eliminated. Danzer is up to 346,000 after the pot.
Vincent Musso Eliminated in 11th Place ($22,387)
Vincent Musso, down to his last 64,000, raised all-in from under-the-gun and George Danzer called from the cutoff. Musso stood pat with his J-10-9-3-2 and Danzer drew one to go with his 8-6-4-2.
Danzer caught a 7 to improve and knock out Musso in 11th.
Monnette Doubles Through Baker
David Baker raised to 20,000 from the hijack and John Monette moved all-in from the big blind. Monette stood pat with the 10-9-6-5-3 and Baker drew one and ended up pairing up. Monette doubled to 240,000 while Baker sits around the half million chip mark.
Player Tags: Eric Cloutier, Yan Chen, Peter Gould, George Danzer
Level 26 Update: David Baker Wins
Jun 12, '10
Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 1 out of 101
Average Chip Count: 3,030,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. David Baker — 3,030,000
Eliminations:
2. Eric Cloutier — $181,886
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David Baker
Big Hands:
Eric Cloutier Eliminated in 2nd Place ($181,886), David Baker Wins Event No. 19 ($294,314)
David Baker raised all in on the button and Eric Cloutier called 560,000 for his tournament life. Cloutier drew two and Baker opted for one. Cloutier exposed 6-4-2 and drew a six (for a pair) and a seven. Baker laid out his 10-9-8-4 and needed to avoid pairing. The jack he received from the deck ended the match and eliminated Cloutier.
Player Tags: Eric Cloutier, David Baker
Level 25 Update: John Juanda and George Danzer Eliminated
Jun 12, '10
Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 7,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 101
Average Chip Count: 1,515,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. David Baker — 2,193,000
2. Eric Cloutier — 837,000
Eliminations:
4. John Juanda — $78,088
3. George Danzer — $115,295
Big Hands:
George Danzer Doubles Up
John Juanda moved all in from the small blind, having George Danzer covered. Danzer called for 287,000 total. Each player drew one card. Juanda’s 9-8-4-2 paired with a deuce from the dealer. Danzer drew a seven for 8-7-4-3-2 and won the pot to double up to 632,000. Juanda had been having a rough level so far and was down to just 166,000 after the hand.
John Juanda Eliminated in 4th Place ($78,088)
John Juanda open shoved for 152,000 and David Baker called from the big blind. Baker drew one while Juanda opted for two. Baker exposed 10-8-7-3 and added a five from the deck. Juanda’s 9-5-2 picked up a king and a four for a K-9 low. Juanda was eliminated and Baker was at 2,130,000 after the hand.
George Danzer Eliminated in 3rd Place ($115,295)
George Danzer shoved in the dark for 37,000. Cloutier folded, but Baker made the call. Baker drew two cards, while Danzer drew one. Baker had the 8-4-3 and picked up a six and three. Danzer’s 10-7-4-3 gave him a great shot to double up but the seven he received from the deck gave him a higher pair and sent him packing. Cloutier was at 837,000 after the hand.
Player Tags: John Juanda, Eric Cloutier, George Danzer, David Baker
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McLean Karr Eliminated in 8th Place ($67,595)
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