$1,500 Stud - Rapid Bustouts
Jun 20, '08
Players left: 3 of 381
Chip Leaders:
Michael Rocco - 290,000
Al Barbieri - 695,000
Levon Torosyan - 240,000
Eliminations: Giacomo D'Agostino (5th Place), Max Troy (4th Place)
Big Hands and Story Lines:
Giacomo D'Agostino Eliminated in Fifth Place ($28,083)
With just two big bets left in his stack, Giacomo D'Agostino invested it all with split tens against Michael Rocco's aces in the hole. Rocco hit another ace on sixth street to leave D'Agostino drawing dead and busted him in fifth place.
Max Troy Eliminated in Fourth Place ($37,184)
Max Troy was all in on fourth street holding a pair of aces and a straight draw, but he was in big trouble against Levon Torosyan's trip fours. Troy bricked out and Torosyan rivered a full house. Troy was eliminated in fourth place.
Player Tags: Maxwell Troy, Al Barbieri, Giacomo D'Agostino, Michael Rocco, Levon Torosyan
$1,500 Stud - Two Hit the Rail
Jun 20, '08
Players left: 5 of 381
Chip Leaders:
Michael Rocco - 310,000
Al Barbieri - 295,000
Giacomo D'Agostino - 95,000
Levon Torosyan - 240,000
Max Troy - 160,000
Eliminations: Jeffrey Siegal (8th Place), Andre Boyer (7th Place), Danny Kalpakis (6th Place)
Big Hands and Story Lines:
Danny Kalpakis Doubles Up
Kalpakis got it all in once again on fifth street with a straight draw and a pair of jacks against Giacomo D'Agostino's pair of kings. D'Agostino failed to improve but Kalpakis came from behind to catch a ten for two pair. Kalpakis doubled to 64,000 in chips.
Jeffrey Siegal Eliminated in Eighth Place ($14,041)
Jeffrey Siegal was all in holding aces up and looking to double up. Unfortunately for him, Max Troy was rolled up with sevens to bust him in eighth place.
Andre Boyer Eliminated in Seventh Place ($16,642)
Andre Boyer battled a short stack for awhile, but finally succumbed to Al Barbieri and his trip fours. Bracelet winner Boyer was eliminated in seventh place.
Danny Kalpakis Eliminated in Sixth Place ($21,842)
Kalpakis has finally been eliminated after numerous double ups throughout the final table. This time he had the best hand with a pair of sixes, but Barbieri hit trip deuces on fifth street to end his day in sixth place.
NOTE: The players then took a 20-minute break.
Player Tags: Jeffrey Siegal, Maxwell Troy, Al Barbieri, Giacomo D'Agostino, Dan Kalpakis
