Level 26 Update: Nguyen 6th ($111,961), Botond 7th ($83,802)
Jun 25, '12
Level: 26
Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 out of 2,770
Average Chip Count: 2,493,000
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Henry Lu — 2,300,000
Seat no. 2 — Tom Alner — 1,380,000
Seat no. 7 — Neil Channing — 4,450,000
Seat no. 8 — James Mackey — 2,000,000
Seat no. 9 — John Nelson — 1,250,000
Players Eliminated:
Hovan Nguyen — 6th Place ($111,961)
Balazs Botond — 7th Place ($83,802)
Live Updates:
Balazs Botond Eliminated in 7th Place ($83,802)
Balazs Boton moved all in before the flop and John Nelson re-shoved the small blind with no action behind.
Nelson was ahead before the flop with 9
9
against Botond’s 6
6.
The board came KQ
J7A, offering no help to Balazs Botond who was eliminated in 7th place ($83,802). Nelson moved up to about 1,250,000 in chips that hand.
Hovan Nguyen Eliminated in 6th Place ($111,961)
Hovan Nguyen moved all in before the flop from the small blind and Neil Channing called from the big blind.
Channing was ahead before the flop with AJ against Nguyen’s J4.
The board came 99785, offering no help to Hovan Nguyen who was eliminated in 6th place ($111,961). Channing extend his lead to just under 4.5 million that hand.
Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Player Tags: Neil Channing, Hovan Nguyen, Balazs Botond
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 25, '12
The final table of Event no. 43 ($1,500 No-Limit Hold’em) is now underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Day 3 began with 20 players spread out over 3 tables, and with the elimination of Zach Clark in 10th Place ($37,657), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 25 with blinds of 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante, and will continue until a winner is determined.
With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players match up:
Seat no. 1 — Henry Lu — 2,745,000
Seat no. 2 — Tom Alner — 1,550,000
Seat no. 3 — Balazs Botond — 775,000
Seat no. 4 — Hovan Nguyen — 295,000
Seat no. 5 — Francois Dur — 590,000
Seat no. 6 — Jared Rosenbaum — 305,000
Seat no. 7 — Neil Channing — 2,735,000
Seat no. 8 — James Mackey — 2,015,000
Seat no. 9 — John Nelson — 1,460,000
While only 9 remain, this event gathered 2,770 players, creating a total prize pool of $3,739,500. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $654,380
2nd Place — $406,409
3rd Place — $286,633
4th Place — $207,019
5th Place — $151,338
6th Place — $111,961
7th Place — $83,802
8th Place — $63,459
9th Place — $48,614
Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Player Tags: Neil Channing, James Mackey, Balazs Botond, Henry Lu, Francois Dur, Tom Alner, Jared Rosenbaum
