$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Day Two - On the Bubble
Jun 20, '08
Blinds/Antes: 8000/16000/2000
Players Remaining: 10 of 2,447
Average Stack: 734,000
Chip Counts:
Jesper Hougaard - 800,000
Danny Wong - 690,000
John Shipley - 550,000
Aaron Kanter - 455,000
Cody Slaubaugh - 430,000
Craig Douglas - 390,000
Justin Wald - 360,000
Jeremy Schofer - 330,000
Tom Braband - 310,000
Daniel Bowman - 265,000
Recent Eliminations:
Chance Steed
John MacDonald
Christopher Goo
Bryan Micon
Big Hands:
Christopher Goo Eliminated by Tom Braband
Tom Braband moved all of his remaining chips, around 100,000 across the line in early position. The action folded to Christopher Goo in the big blind who called. Braband, who had Goo covered, turned over Q
Q
. Goo turned over K
Q. The board brought no help whatsoever for Goo’s hand, and he was eliminated.
Cody Slaubaugh on a Rush, Eliminates Two
John MacDonald raised to 40,000 from the hijack seat (one to the right of the cut-off), and Cody Slaubaugh called from the next position to act. All other players folded, and the two saw a flop of QJ3. After deliberating momentarily, MacDonald pushed all in for over 100,000 and Slaubaugh instantly called and turned over A
A. MacDonald turned over AT, meaning that Slaubaugh would have to fade a jack or two running cards in order to eliminate MacDonald. The 9 on the turn gave MacDonald additional outs with any eight now completing a straight. The 4 on the river was a brick for MacDonald, and he exited the tournament area.
Several hands later, Slaubaugh raised pre-flop from middle position and Bryan Micon moved all in for a total of 149,000. The action folded back to Slaubaugh, and he went into the tank. After several moments of deliberation, Slaubaugh started explaining his predicament to Micon. “If I have live cards it’s the right call, but if I don’t…” Slaubaugh trailed off before finishing the thought. “Plus, I kind of like you and wouldn’t mind doubling you up,” he added. “Don’t do me any favors,” Micon replied. Slaubaugh eventually called, prompting Micon to turn over KQ. Slaubaugh pumped his fist into the air, happy that his 98 were both live. The 108432 board fell favorably for Slaubaugh, and Micon hit the rail.
Chance Steed Eliminated by Jesper Hougaard
Jesper Hougaard raised pre-flop from middle position, and a severely short-stacked Chance Steed reraised all in for under 150,000 more. Hougaard instantly called and turned over AA. The board offered no help for Steed's Q9, and Hougaard added to his growing stack.
Player Tags: John Shipley, John MacDonald, Bryan Micon, Danny Wong, Jesper Hougaard, Tom Braband, Chance Steed, European Report
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Day Two - Level 18
Jun 20, '08
Blinds/Antes: 6000/12000/1000
Players Remaining: 18 of 2,447
Average Stack: 407,000
Chip Counts:
Jesper Hougaard - 800,000
Danny Wong - 690,000
John Shipley - 550,000
Aaron Kanter - 455,000
Cody Slaubaugh - 430,000
Craig Douglas - 390,000
Justin Wald - 360,000
Jeremy Schofer - 330,000
Tom Braband - 310,000
Daniel Bowman - 265,000
Recent Eliminations:
Yves Grenon
Craig Coghlan
Big Hands:
Jeremy Schofer Dramatically Improves Stack
Yves Grenon raised from middle position and Jeremy Schofer pushed all in for about 60,000 more. The action folded back to Grenon, who deliberated whether or not to call. “I think it’s going to be a race,” Grenon said as he counted out the chips necessary for a call. Grenon pushed them into the middle, and Schofer turned over 88. Grenon’s assessment was correct as he held AJ. The pair held up, and Grenon was left with only 60,000 after doubling up Schofer.
Several hands later, the two were back at it. Short-stacked in the cut-off, Grenon moved all in for exactly 60,000 in chips. Schofer pondered momentarily before making the call. The other players folded, and Schofer revealed his A7. Grenon was very disappointed, as his 74 was dominated by Grenon’s hand. The final board read AAQ95, and Grenon was eliminated.
John MacDonald Makes Danny Wong Even Richer
After the turn was dealt on a board of QQ105, John MacDonald made a bet of 30,000. Wong raised an additional 40,000, and MacDonald made the call. The 5 came on the river, and MacDonald led out with a bet of 75,000. Wong went into the tank and contemplated his next move, ultimately electing to just call MacDonald’s bet. Caught in a bluff, MacDonald turned over K9. Wong turned over QJ and collected the large pot, boosting his stack to over 940,000. When another player questioned why he didn’t raise after filling up on the river, Wong explained that there were still some hands that he couldn’t beat. “I couldn't raise. He might’ve made quad fives,” Wong told the player. “Or he might have had queen-ten.”
Wong continued his streak by eliminating Craig Coghlan and breaking the million mark in chips. He currently has around 1,200,000.
Player Tags: John Shipley, John MacDonald, Danny Wong, European Report, Jeremy Schofer
