Level 25 Update: Cassidy Leads Final Four; Jamison 5th ($77,342), Doft 6th ($58,873)
Jun 14, '12
Level: 25
Blinds: 13,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000
Players Remaining: 4 out of 256
Average Chip Count: 960,000
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Meng La — 140,000
Seat no. 3 — Joe Cassidy — 1,675,000
Seat no. 4 — Phil Ivey — 1,425,000
Seat no. 5 — Scotty Nguyen — 575,000
Players Eliminated:
Gregory Jamison — 5th Place ($77,342)
Elie Doft — 6th Place ($58,873)
Live Updates:
Elie Doft Eliminated in 6th Place ($58,873)
Elie Doft was down to his last big bet when he raised all in for 40,000 before the flop and Joe Cassidy called from the big blind.
Cassidy: K
K
Q3
Doft: K
Q63
Board: 95453
Cassidy led before the flop with a pair of kings and Elie Doft failed to improve by the river and was eliminated in 6th place ($58,873).
Gregory Jamison Eliminated in 5th Place ($77,342)
Joe Cassidy raised the pot to 50,000 from under the gun, Gregory Jamison reraised to 75,000 from the big blind and Cassidy called.
The flop came 1094, Jamison checked, Cassidy bet 50,000 and Jamison called.
The turn was the 8, Jamison checked, Cassidy bet 50,000 and Jamison called.
The river was the K, Jamison bet all in for 8,000 and Cassidy called.
Cassidy: A775
Jamison: AK5
Cassidy scooped the pot with a nut flush and an A-8 low. Gregory Jamison was eliminated in 5th place ($77,342), while Joe Cassidy moved up to about 1.3 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: Joe Cassidy, Gregory Jamison, Elie Doft
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 13, '12
The final table of Event no. 24 ($5,000 Limit Omaha Hi/Low Split 8/OB) 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 3 began with 27 players spread out over 3 tables, and with the elimination of Andreas Krause in 10th Place ($21,020), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 22 with blinds of 6,000-12,000 with limits of 12,000-24,000, 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 — Meng La — 518,000
Seat no. 2 — Elie Doft — 311,000
Seat no. 3 — Joe Cassidy — 940,000
Seat no. 4 — Phil Ivey — 890,000
Seat no. 5 — Scotty Nguyen — 324,000
Seat no. 6 — Bart Hanson — 96,000
Seat no. 7 — Mike Matusow — 133,000
Seat no. 8 — Ryan Lenaghan — 254,000
Seat no. 9 — Gregory Jamison — 376,000
While only 9 remain, this event gathered 256 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,203,200. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $294,777
2nd Place — $182,213
3rd Place — $136,046
4th Place — $102,260
5th Place — $77,342
6th Place — $58,873
7th Place — $45,084
8th Place — $34,748
9th Place — $26,940
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: Scotty Nguyen, Mike Matusow, Meng La, Joe Cassidy, Phil Ivey, Bart Hanson, Ryan Lenaghan, Gregory Jamison, Elie Doft
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The flop came Q