Sean Getzwiller Wins Event #8 ($611,185)
Jun 08, '11
Sadan Turker Eliminated in 2nd Place ($377,411)
Sadan Turker was all in before the flop for about 4,000,000 with A
9
against Sean Getzwiller’s 5 5
.
The board came J 5
4 8 K, giving Getzwiller middle set on the flop.
Sadan Turker is eliminated in 2nd place ($377,411) while Sean Getzwiller wins the gold bracelet for Event #8 and the $611,185 grand prize.
Player Tags: Sean Getzwiller, Sadan Turker
Level 32: Turker Gives Up Lead, Gets It Back
Jun 08, '11
Blinds: 80,000-160,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 4,178
Average Chip Count: 6,267,000
Chip Counts:
1. Sadan Turker – 7,680,000
2. Sean Getzwiller – 4,855,000
Turker Doubles Up, Takes Chip Lead Back
Sadan Turker traded the chip lead with Sean Getzwiller several times this level, most recently getting it back after shoving over the top for about 3,800,000 from the big blind after Getzwiller opened the pot for 350,000 from the button.
Turker was behind with 9 8 against Getzwiller’s K J.
The board came 8 6 2 9 A, giving Turker a pair on the turn. Turker doubled to 7.7 million this hand, reclaiming the chip lead again.
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Player Tags: Sean Getzwiller, Sadan Turker
Level 31: Players Trade Stacks, Turker Maintains Lead
Jun 08, '11
Blinds: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 4,178
Average Chip Count: 6,267,000
Chip Counts:
1. Sadan Turker – 7,385,000
2. Sean Getzwiller – 5,150,000
Sean Getzwiller Takes Chip Lead Back
Sean Getzwiller raised to 295,000 on the button and Sadan Turker called from the big blind.
The flop came J 9 7 and both players checked.
The turn was the 3, Turker bet 425,000 and Getzwiller called.
The river was the 5, Tuker bet 1,000,000 and Getzwiller called. Getzwiller showed A 7 for middle pair and Turker mucked. Getzwiller raked the nearly 3,500,000 pot, taking the chip lead back with over 6.5 million this hand.
Turker Fights Back, Regains Lead
Right after chipping back up to even towards the end of the level, Turker took a nice pot off of Getzwiller to regain the lead heading into Level 32.
Sean Getzwiller raised to 250,000 from the button and Sadan Turker called from the big blind.
The flop came 10 7 4, Turker checked, Getzwiller bet 275,000 and Turker called.
The turn was the 2, Turker checked, Getzwiller bet 510,000 and Turker called.
The river was the 2, and both players checked. Getzwiller turned over 7 3 for middle pair, but Turker showed 10 8 for top pair. Turker raked the two-million plus pot, taking back the chip lead once again.
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Player Tags: Sean Getzwiller, Sadan Turker
Level 30: Turker Leads After Nearly Even Heads-Up Start
Jun 08, '11
Blinds: 50,000-100,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 4,178
Average Chip Count: 6,267,000
Chip Counts:
1. Sadan Turker – 7,835,000
2. Sean Getzwiller – 4,700,000
Getzwiller Strikes First, Takes an Early Lead
Both players came to the final heads-up match nearly even in chips, but Sean Getzwiller struck first after four-betting Sadan Turker off of an 8 8 6 flop to win a one million-chip pot.
Turker Takes Chip Lead
Sean Getzwiller raised to 200,000 from the button and Sadan Turker called from the big blind.
The board came K Q 5, and both players checked.
The turn was the 10, Turker bet 250,000 and Getzwiller called.
The river was the 9, and once again Turker bet 250,000 and Getzwiller called.
Getzwiller turned over J 5 for the king-high straight but Turker showed J 4 for a flush on the river. Turker raked the pot, taking the chip lead from Getzwiller this hand.
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Player Tags: Sean Getzwiller, Sadan Turker
Level 29: Turker vs. Getzwiller Heads-Up, Turner 3rd
Jun 08, '11
Blinds: 40,000-80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 4,178
Average Chip Count: 6,267,000
Chip Counts:
1. Sadan Turker – 6,505,000
2. Sean Getzwiller – 6,030,000
Eliminations:
3rd. Jon Turner – $274,005
Jon Turner Eliminated in 3rd Place ($274,005)
Sadan Turker open-shoved the small blind and Jon Turner called all from the big blind.
Turner showed 8 8 for the lead while Turker showed A 4.
The board came A J 2 Q 9, giving Turker a higher pair on the turn. Jon Turner came into the final day as the short stack and was eliminated shortly thereafter in 3rd place ($274,005).
NOTE: With the elimination of Jon Turner in 3rd place ($274,005), Sadan Turker held a slight chip lead going into heads-up play with 6,335,000 to Sean Getzwiller’s 6,200,000.
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Player Tags: Jon Turner, Sean Getzwiller, Sadan Turker
Level 29: Day 4 Begins; Turker Leads Final Three
Jun 08, '11
NOTE: Play ended for the night at just after 4:00am as a result of the ten-level rule. The remaining three players returned at approximately 4:15pm to begin Level 29 and play will continue today until a winner is determined.
Blinds: 40,000-80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 4,178
Average Chip Count: 4,178,000
Chip Counts:
1. Sadan Turker – 7,910,000
2. Sean Getzwiller – 3,000,000
3. Jon Turner – 1,680,000
Payouts:
1st. $611,185
2nd. $377,411
3rd. $274,005
Eliminations:
4th. Max Weinberg – $201,433
5th. Stefan Raffay – $149,392
6th. Lawrence Riley – $111,753
7th. Hunter Frey – $84,414
8th. Daniel Haglund – $64,186
9th. Odette Tremblay – $49,258
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Player Tags: Jon Turner, Sadan Turker
Level 28: Day 3 Ends, Turker Leads Final Three Into Day 4
Jun 08, '11
NOTE: Play ended for the night at the conclusion of Level 28 as a result of the ten-level rule. The remaining three players will return at 4:00pm and play until a winner is determined.
Blinds: 30,000-60,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 4,178
Average Chip Count: 4,178,000
Chip Counts:
1. Sadan Turker – 7,910,000
2. Sean Getzwiller – 3,000,000
3. Jon Turner – 1,680,000
Eliminations:
4th. Max Weinberg – $201,433
5th. Stefan Raffay – $149,392
Stefan Raffay Eliminated in 5th Place ($149,392)
Stefan Raffay opened the pot for a raise, Sadan Turker shoved and Raffay called all in.
Raffay turned over Q Q for the lead while Turker showed 9 9.
The board came 9 9 8 J 4, giving Turker quad nines on the flop. Stefan Raffay was eliminated in 5th place.
Max Weinberg Eliminated in 4th Place ($201,433)
Max Weinberg got it all in before the flop with K Q against Sadan Turker’s A 8.
The board came A 10 5 4 9, giving Turker top pair on the flop. Max Weinberg was eliminated in 4th place ($201,433) while Turker snagged the chip lead with about 7.7 million in chips.
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Player Tags: Jon Turner, Stefan Raffay, Sadan Turker, Max Weinberg
Level 27: Lawrence Riley Eliminated in 6th Place ($111,753)
Jun 08, '11
Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 out of 4,178
Average Chip Count: 2,506,800
Chip Counts:
1. Sadan Turker 6,800,000
2. Jon Turner – 2,550,000
3. Sean Getzwiller – 1,675,000
4. Stefan Raffay – 1,640,000
5. Max Weinberg – 700,000
Eliminations:
6th. Lawrence Riley – $111,753
Lawrence Riley Eliminated in 6th Place ($111,753)
Lawrence Riley opened the pot for 110,000, Sadan Turker reraised to 250,000, Jon Turner four-bet to 500,000, Riley shoved for 600,000, Turker folded and Turner called.
Turner showed J J for the lead while Riley turned over A K for the draw.
The board came 9 8 5 8 2, no help for Lawrence Riley who was eliminated in 6th place ($111,753). Jon Turner claimed the chip lead this hand with just under 4.5 million.
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Player Tags: Jon Turner, Stefan Raffay, Sadan Turker, Lawrence Riley, Max Weinberg
Level 26: Six Remain; Frey 7th, Haglund 8th, Tremblay 9th
Jun 08, '11
Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 out of 4,178
Average Chip Count: 2,089,000
Chip Counts:
1. Sadan Turker – 3,380,000
2. Jon Turner – 3,380,000
3. Sean Getzwiller – 2,460,000
4. Max Weinberg – 2,000,000
5. Stefan Raffay – 1,470,000
6. Lawrence Riley – 660,000
Eliminations:
7th. Hunter Frey – $84,341
8th. Daniel Haglund – $64,186
9th. Odette Tremblay – $49,258
Odette Tremblay Eliminated in 9th Place ($49,258)
Sadan Turker open-shoved the small blind and Odette Tremblay called all in from the big blind.
Turker was behind with J 5 when Tremblay turned over K 7.
The board came 5 2 2 A 8, giving Turker two pair on the flop. Odette Tremblay came to the final table as one of the short stacks and was the first eliminated in 9th place ($49,258).
Daniel Haglund Eliminated in 8th Place ($64,186)
Max Weinberg opened the pot for 95,000 from late position, Daniel Haglund moved all in for 385,000 and Weinberg called.
Haglund turned over A 5 for the lead against Weinberg’s A 4.
The board came 9 3 3 K 4, giving Weinberg two pair on the river. Daniel Haglund was eliminated in 8th place ($64,186).
Hunter Frey Eliminated in 7th Place ($84,341)
Jon Turner opened the pot for 90,000 from the button, Hunter Frey reraised to 190,000 from the small blind, Turner four-bet shoved and Frey called.
Frey turned over A 10 for the lead against Turner’s K J.
The board came K 8 3 6 4, and Turner flopped top pair to eliminate Hunter Frey in 7th place ($84,341).
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Player Tags: Jon Turner, Odette Tremblay, Hunter Frey, Sadan Turker, Max Weinberg, Daniel Haglund
Level 25: Driscoll Eliminated 10th, Jon Turner Leads Final Table
Jun 08, '11
NOTE: Play ended last night with 59 players and resumed today at 2:30pm. The final 10 players consolidated to one table, and with the elimination of Jonathan Driscoll in 10th place ($38,128), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.
Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 out of 4,178
Average Chip Count: 1,392,666
Chip Counts:
1. Jon Turner – 2,560,000
2. Sadan Turker – 2,460,000
3. Hunter Frey – 2,130,000
4. Stefan Raffay – 1,460,000
5. Max Weinberg – 1,280,000
6. Sean Getzwiller – 580,000
7. Lawrence Riley – 570,000
8. Odette Tremblay – 425,000
9. Daniel Haglund – 300,000
Payouts:
1st. $611,185
2nd. $377,411
3rd. $274,005
4th. $201,433
5th. $149,392
6th. $111,753
7th. $84,341
8th. $64,186
9th. $49,258
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Player Tags: Jon Turner, Sean Getzwiller, Hunter Frey, Stefan Raffay, Sadan Turker, Odette Trembley, Lawrence Riley, Max Weinberg
