Level 21 B Update: Klodnicki Takes the Lead; Schwartz 4th ($406,736)
Jun 28, '12
Level: 21
NLH – PLO
Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 7,000 ante
Triple Draw 2-7 – Hold’em – Omaha 8
Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
Razz – Stud – Stud 8
Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
Players Remaining: 3 out of 108
Average Chip Count: 5,400,000
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 3 — Andy Bloch — 4,320,000
Seat no. 5 — Michael Mizrachi — 5,445,000
Seat no. 6 — Chris Klodnicki — 6,525,000
Players Eliminated:
Luke Schwartz — 4th Place ($406,736)
Live Updates:
Luke Schwartz Eliminated in 4th Place ($406,736)
No-Limit Hold’em
Luke Schwartz found a much needed double up through Chris Klodnicki about halfway through the last level that put Schwartz up over 500,000, but Klodnicki got it all back shortly after when Luke Schwartz was eliminated in 4th place ($406,736).
Chris Klodnicki opened the pot for a raise from the small blind, Luke Schwartz moved all in from the big blind and Klodnicki called.
Schwartz was all in again before the flop against Klodnicki and once again out in front. Schwartz was leading with A
9
against Klodnicki’s A6
.
The board came KKQ56, giving Klodnicki a pair on the river to win the pot and eliminate Luke Schwartz in 4th place ($406,736). Klodnicki moved up to about 4.8 million that hand.
Klodnicki Takes the Chip Lead
After busting Luke Schwartz in 4th place ($406,736), Chris Klodnicki then won a big pot against chipleader Michael Mizrachi with trip nines that put him up to 5.5 million. Klodnicki then won another pot against Mizrachi in the Razz portion of the level where he ended the hand with about 6 million to Mizrachi’s 6.7 million after making a perfect 2-7 low.
Chris Klodnicki owned the Razz portion of the the level and it wasn’t long before Klodnicki and Mizrachi went at it again. Klodnicki officially took the chip lead from Mizrachi in a big hand that was won with an 8-7 low. Klodnicki ultimately extended his lead in another Razz hand that put Mizrachi down to second place with about 5.8 million while Klodnicki ended the level on top with just over 6.5 million in chips.
Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi, Chris Klodnicki, Luke Schwartz
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 28, '12
The final table of Event no. 45 ($50,000 The Poker Players Championship) is now underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Day 4 ended with the elimination of David Oppenheim in 9th place ($142,197), and the official 8-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 20 and will continue until a winner is determined.
With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players match up:
Seat no. 1 — Bill Chen — 1,293,000
Seat no. 2 — Luke Schwartz — 1,494,000
Seat no. 3 — Andy Bloch — 3,598,000
Seat no. 4 — Stephen Chidwick — 2,026,000
Seat no. 5 — Michael Mizrachi — 3,648,000
Seat no. 6 — Chris Klodnicki — 3,276,000
Seat no. 7 — Bruno Fitoussi — 188,000
Seat no. 8 — Roland Israelshivili — 694,000
While only 8 remain, this event gathered 108 players, creating a total prize pool of $5,184,000. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $1,451,527
2nd Place — $896,935
3rd Place — $561,738
4th Place — $406,736
5th Place — $317,882
6th Place — $253,497
7th Place — $205,856
8th Place — $169,879
Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Player Tags: Andy Bloch, Michael Mizrachi, Bruno Fitoussi, Bill Chen, Chris Klodnicki, Stephen Chidwick, Luke Schwartz
