Aaron Massey Poker Tournament Updates

Michael Rossitto Eliminated by Aaron Massey to End the Flight

Sep 20, '24

On the final hand of play Michael Rossitto got all in preflop with pocket tens from the hijack, and Aaron Massey had him covered holding pocket kings on the cutoff.

The final board read K6366, and Rossitto was eliminated to bring play to a close. Massey stacked up 178,000 after collecting the pot.

Aaron Massey – 178,000 (22 bb)
Michael Rossitto – Eliminated

Player Tags: Aaron Massey,   Michael Rossitto

Aaron Massey Eliminated In Third Place ($32,998)

Sep 22, '24

Aaron Massey was all in with K-Q, but he ran into the pocket nines held by Baurzhan Akimov. The board brought no help for Massey, and he hit the rail in third place. Massey scored a cash worth $32,998 thanks to his deep run in the tournament. Akimov stacked up close to a 2:1 advantage chip stack heading into the heads-up final against Terry Fleischer after stacking up the pot.

Baurzhan Akimov – 9,195,000 (45 bb)
Terry Fleischer – 4,525,000 (22 bb)
Aaron Massey – Eliminated in Third Place ($32,998)

Player Tags: Aaron Massey,   Baurzhan Akimov

Martin Schroeder Eliminated in Seventh Place ($10,517)

Sep 22, '24

Martin Schroeder was all in for over a million preflop with KJ under the gun, and Aaron Massey had him covered holding pocket tens UTG+1.

The final board read 7668A, and Schroeder was eliminated in seventh place for a payout of $10,517. Massey was up to 2.43 million after the hand.

Aaron Massey – 2,430,000 (24 bb)
Martin Schroeder – Eliminated in Seventh Place ($10,517)

Player Tags: Aaron Massey,   Martin Schroeder

Michael Rossitto Eliminated by Aaron Massey to End the Flight

Sep 20, '24

On the final hand of play Michael Rossitto got all in preflop with pocket tens from the hijack, and Aaron Massey had him covered holding pocket kings on the cutoff.

The final board read K6366, and Rossitto was eliminated to bring play to a close. Massey stacked up 178,000 after collecting the pot.

Aaron Massey – 178,000 (22 bb)
Michael Rossitto – Eliminated

Player Tags: Aaron Massey,   Michael Rossitto

Aaron Massey Eliminated In Third Place ($32,998)

Sep 22, '24

Aaron Massey was all in with K-Q, but he ran into the pocket nines held by Baurzhan Akimov. The board brought no help for Massey, and he hit the rail in third place. Massey scored a cash worth $32,998 thanks to his deep run in the tournament. Akimov stacked up close to a 2:1 advantage chip stack heading into the heads-up final against Terry Fleischer after stacking up the pot.

Baurzhan Akimov – 9,195,000 (45 bb)
Terry Fleischer – 4,525,000 (22 bb)
Aaron Massey – Eliminated in Third Place ($32,998)

Player Tags: Aaron Massey,   Baurzhan Akimov

Martin Schroeder Eliminated in Seventh Place ($10,517)

Sep 22, '24

Martin Schroeder was all in for over a million preflop with KJ under the gun, and Aaron Massey had him covered holding pocket tens UTG+1.

The final board read 7668A, and Schroeder was eliminated in seventh place for a payout of $10,517. Massey was up to 2.43 million after the hand.

Aaron Massey – 2,430,000 (24 bb)
Martin Schroeder – Eliminated in Seventh Place ($10,517)

Player Tags: Aaron Massey,   Martin Schroeder

Hal Rotholz Eliminated On The Bubble

Feb 16, '24

Aaron Massey moved all-in from the cutoff and it folded to Hal Rotholz in the big blind. He called all-in for 46,000 total with KQ. Massey revealed 1010.

The board came down 93224 and Massey’s pair held up to burst the bubble and bring day 1B to a close. Rotholz hit the rail in 20th place, while Massey chipped up to 176,000 heading into day 2.

Player Tags: Hal Rotholz,   Aaron Massey

Top Stacks Emerge

Feb 16, '24

As play winds down on day 1b in the Card Player Poker Tour main event at Venetian, a group of chip leaders have emerged to pace the field as they march down to the final 19 players.

Scott Ball holds a slight lead over his challengers with 420,000, but Harpreet Padda is close behind with a stack of 390,000. Other contenders near the top include Michael Kahn with 326,000, Harvey Alegado holding 298,000, Chance Walker (255,000), and familiar face Aaron Massey (227,000).

Player Tags: Chance Walker,   Aaron Massey,   Scott Ball,   Michael Khan,   Harpreet Padda,   Harvey Alegado

Aaron Massey Eliminated In 11th Place ($9,503)

Feb 18, '24

Aaron Massey moved all-in for 820,000 from the button and Ankush Mandavia called from the big blind with AK. Massey held A8.

The board ran out KK10Q2 and Massey was sent to the rail in 11th place ($9,503).

Mandavia climbed to 2,100,000 after dragging in the pot.

Player Tags: Aaron Massey

Hal Rotholz Eliminated On The Bubble

Feb 16, '24

Aaron Massey moved all-in from the cutoff and it folded to Hal Rotholz in the big blind. He called all-in for 46,000 total with KQ. Massey revealed 1010.

The board came down 93224 and Massey’s pair held up to burst the bubble and bring day 1B to a close. Rotholz hit the rail in 20th place, while Massey chipped up to 176,000 heading into day 2.

Player Tags: Hal Rotholz,   Aaron Massey

Top Stacks Emerge

Feb 16, '24

As play winds down on day 1b in the Card Player Poker Tour main event at Venetian, a group of chip leaders have emerged to pace the field as they march down to the final 19 players.

Scott Ball holds a slight lead over his challengers with 420,000, but Harpreet Padda is close behind with a stack of 390,000. Other contenders near the top include Michael Kahn with 326,000, Harvey Alegado holding 298,000, Chance Walker (255,000), and familiar face Aaron Massey (227,000).

Player Tags: Chance Walker,   Aaron Massey,   Scott Ball,   Michael Khan,   Harpreet Padda,   Harvey Alegado

Aaron Massey Eliminated In 11th Place ($9,503)

Feb 18, '24

Aaron Massey moved all-in for 820,000 from the button and Ankush Mandavia called from the big blind with AK. Massey held A8.

The board ran out KK10Q2 and Massey was sent to the rail in 11th place ($9,503).

Mandavia climbed to 2,100,000 after dragging in the pot.

Player Tags: Aaron Massey

Aaron Massey Outruns Bogdan Chornyy

Jan 05, '24

Aaron Massey got his last 20,800 all-in preflop with AK racing against the QQ of Bogdan Chornyy.

The 862AK runout gave Massey aces up by the river to secure the double up.

Chornyy fell to 88,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Aaron Massey

Level 25: Marias Leads Final Seven; Massey 8th, Siegmund 9th

Jun 28, '11

Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 7 out of 2,890

Average Chip Count: 1,238,571

Chip Counts:

1. Jean Luc Marias – 1,975,000
2. Philip Hammerling – 1,430,000
3. Antonio Esfandiari – 1,400,000
4. Eric Baudry – 1,175,000
5. Kenneth Griffin – 1,150,000
6. Andrew Teng – 1,125,000
7. Jonathan Lane – 510,000

Eliminations:

8th. Aaron Massey – $44,138
9th. Jeremiah Siegmund – $33,813

Jeremiah Siegmund Eliminated in 9th Place ($33,813)

Antonio Esfandiari raised to 60,000 before the flop, Jeremiah Siegmund moved all in for 315,000, Eric Baudry re-shoved and Esfandiari folded.

Baudry lead with Q Q against Siegmund’s 9 9.

The board came A 63 10 2, ho help for Jeremiah Siegmund who was the first one eliminated in 9th place ($33,813).

Aaron Massey Eliminated in 8th Place ($44,138)

Aaron Massey came in for a raise, Andrew Teng moved all in and Massey called.

Massey lead with K K against Teng’s 6 6.

The board came A 10 2 7 K, giving Teng a flush on the turn to win the pot. Aaron Massey was eliminated in 8th place ($44,138).

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Antonio Esfandiari,   Eric Baudry,   Andrew Teng,   Aaron Massey,   Jeremiah Siegmund

Level 22: Haiman Eliminated 10th, Final Table Now Underway

Jun 28, '11

NOTE: Play ended last night with 21 players and resumed today at 2:30pm. The final 10 players consolidated to one table, and with the elimination of David Haiman in 10th place ($26,192), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.

Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante

Players Remaining: 9 out of 2,890

Average Chip Count: 963,333

Chip Counts:

1. Jean Luc Marias – 1,831,000
2. Antonio Esfandiari – 1,600,000
3. Kenneth Griffin – 1,485,000
4. Philip Hammerling – 1,100,000
5. Eric Baudry – 735,000
6. Aaron Massey – 545,000
7. Andrew Teng – 535,000
8. Jeremiah Siegmund – 423,000
9. Jonathan Lane – 230,000

Payouts:

1st. $455,356
2nd. $282,676
3rd. $199,366
4th. $143,991
5th. $105,262
6th. $77,873
7th. $58,288
8th. $44,138
9th. $33,813

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Antonio Esfandiari,   Eric Baudry,   Andrew Teng,   Aaron Massey,   Jonathan Lane