Two Eliminations Leave Us With Three
Jun 28, '10
Blinds: 40,000-80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 3,097
Average Chip Count: 4,645,500
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Jesse Rockowitz – 6,000,000
2. Raymond Coburn – 5,700,000
3. Thiago Nishijima – 2,150,000
Notable Eliminations:
5. Michael Goldfarb – $167,405
4. Keving O’Dell – $228,614
Big Hands:
Michael Goldfarb Eliminated in Fifth Place ($167,405)
Jesse Rockowitz raised to 185,000 under-the-gun and Michael Goldfarb called from the big blind.
The flop came 3
5
2
. Goldfarb checked and called 145,000 from Rockowitz. The turn was the 3 and now Goldfarb led for 500,000 and was called by Rockowitz.
The 6 fell on the river and Goldfarb announced he was all-in. Rockowitz thought for a long time before making the call and showing AA. Goldfarb showed 8
6 and was eliminated from the tournament in fifth place.
Rockowitz vaulted up to 6,000,000 with the win and is now the chip leader with just four left.
Kevin O’Dell Eliminated in Fourth Place (228,614)
A short stacked Kevin O’Dell got all his money in the middle with AQ against Thago Nishijima’s 94.
O’Dell was in the lead until 956 came on the flop, giving Nishijima top pair and a flush draw. The turn was the 10 and the river was the 3 to complete Nishijima’s flush and give him the pot, while eliminating O’Dell in fourth place.
Player Tags: Kevin O'Dell, Michael Goldfarb
Players Dropping LIke Flies
Jun 27, '10
Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 out of 3,097
Average Chip Count: 2,787,300
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Kevin O’Dell – 5,750,000
2. Jesse Rockowitz – 2,575,000
3. Raymond Coburn – 2,050,000
4. Michael Goldfarb – 1,900,000
5. Thiago Nishijima – 1,500,000
Notable Eliminations:
8. Justin Conley – $70,365
7. Shaun Malough – $92,900
6. Steven Brown – $124,006
Big Hands:
Justin Conley Eliminated in Eighth Place ($70,365)
Michael Goldfarb raised to 150,000 from early position and Justin Conley moved all-in for 640,000. Goldfarb went deep into the tank before making the call.
Goldfarb showed 55 and was way behind Conley’s JJ.
Goldfarb hit a fortunate flop as it came K35, moving Goldfarb into the lead. The turn was the Q and the river was the 6 to finish off Conley in eighth place.
Shaun Malough Eliminated in Seventh Place ($92,900)
Shaun Malough moved all-in from the small blind and Raymond Coburn made the call from the big blind and the hands were turned face up on the table.
Malough held the K5 and Coburn held the 1010.
The board came out as bad as it could for Malough when the dealer ran the 10977J across the middle of the table.
Coburn is up to 2,050,000 in chips and Malough is heading for the exits in seventh place.
Steven Brown Eliminated in Sixth Place ($124,006)
Kevin O’Dell raised to 150,000 on the button and Steve Brown moved all-in from the small blind. After a fold, O’Dell quickly made the call and found the good news.
Brown had A10 and was dominated by O’Dell’s AQ.
The board brought no help for Brown as it came 5K467 to eliminate Brown and move O’Dell’s stack above 5,000,000.
Player Tags: Steven Brown, Michael Goldfarb, Justin Conley, Shaun Malough
