John Cernuto Poker Tournament Updates

CPPT bestbet Winners: John Cernuto

Aug 21, '15

The main event is playing out right now and the winner is likely to take home one of the largest first place payouts of Season III of the Card Player Poker Tour.

Before each CPPT main event gets underway there is an entire series of smaller tournaments in the days leading up. So far, seven players have taken home trophies in bestbet prelim tournaments.

“Miami” John Cernuto is no stranger to the felt, but he visited bestbet for the first time this series and added yet another notch to his tournament belt. Cernuto won the $240 Limit Omaha 8-or-Better for $2,280, his 54th live tournament win. As of today, Cernuto has more than $5.4 million in live tournament earnings.

Player Tags: John Cernuto

CPPT bestbet Winners: John Cernuto

Aug 22, '15

The main event is playing out right now and the winner is likely to take home one of the largest first place payouts of Season III of the Card Player Poker Tour.

Before each CPPT main event gets underway there is an entire series of smaller tournaments in the days leading up. So far, seven players have taken home trophies in bestbet prelim tournaments.

“Miami” John Cernuto is no stranger to the felt, but he visited bestbet for the first time this series and added yet another notch to his tournament belt. Cernuto won the $240 Limit Omaha 8-or-Better for $2,280, his 54th live tournament win. As of today, Cernuto has more than $5.4 million in live tournament earnings.

Cernuto also final tabled the Pot-Limit Omaha tournament just prior to his win.

Cernuto is here on Day 1B looking to add a second trophy, and a no-limit hold’em title, to his list of accomplishments this series.

Player Tags: John Cernuto

If At First You Don't Succeed, Try Again

Aug 22, '15

As Day 1B is getting underway, there are several players in the field who are taking their second shot at a CPPT title after busting on Day 1A.

David Jackson, Andrew Brinkley, TK Miles, and Steve Karp are here taking a second chance at the event. John Holley, “Miami” John Cernuto, Nick Yunis, and Moses Klepper are a few other notables in the field today who are taking their first shot at the field.

Player Tags: John Cernuto

CPPT bestbet Winners: John Cernuto

Aug 21, '15

The main event is playing out right now and the winner is likely to take home one of the largest first place payouts of Season III of the Card Player Poker Tour.

Before each CPPT main event gets underway there is an entire series of smaller tournaments in the days leading up. So far, seven players have taken home trophies in bestbet prelim tournaments.

“Miami” John Cernuto is no stranger to the felt, but he visited bestbet for the first time this series and added yet another notch to his tournament belt. Cernuto won the $240 Limit Omaha 8-or-Better for $2,280, his 54th live tournament win. As of today, Cernuto has more than $5.4 million in live tournament earnings.

Player Tags: John Cernuto

CPPT bestbet Winners: John Cernuto

Aug 22, '15

The main event is playing out right now and the winner is likely to take home one of the largest first place payouts of Season III of the Card Player Poker Tour.

Before each CPPT main event gets underway there is an entire series of smaller tournaments in the days leading up. So far, seven players have taken home trophies in bestbet prelim tournaments.

“Miami” John Cernuto is no stranger to the felt, but he visited bestbet for the first time this series and added yet another notch to his tournament belt. Cernuto won the $240 Limit Omaha 8-or-Better for $2,280, his 54th live tournament win. As of today, Cernuto has more than $5.4 million in live tournament earnings.

Cernuto also final tabled the Pot-Limit Omaha tournament just prior to his win.

Cernuto is here on Day 1B looking to add a second trophy, and a no-limit hold’em title, to his list of accomplishments this series.

Player Tags: John Cernuto

If At First You Don't Succeed, Try Again

Aug 22, '15

As Day 1B is getting underway, there are several players in the field who are taking their second shot at a CPPT title after busting on Day 1A.

David Jackson, Andrew Brinkley, TK Miles, and Steve Karp are here taking a second chance at the event. John Holley, “Miami” John Cernuto, Nick Yunis, and Moses Klepper are a few other notables in the field today who are taking their first shot at the field.

Player Tags: John Cernuto

Guarantee Surpassed as Field Grows!

Mar 16, '15

With 83 entrants yesterday and 87 players already seated on Day 1B, we have exceeded the $300,000 guarantee. We will have official prizepool numbers and payouts after registration closes this evening.

So far in the field we have spotted Annette Obrestad, John Eaton, Brent Hanks, Eric Baldwin, Samantha Cohen, John Kim, Ben Palmer, Justin Young, “Miami” John Cernuto and Keith Ferrera.

Eric Baldwin

“Miami” John Cernuto

Brent Hanks

Annette Obrestad

Ben Palmer

John Eaton

Player Tags: John Cernuto,   Annette Obrestad,   Brent Hanks

Level 23 Update: Andrey Zaichenko Out 9th, Allyn Jaffrey Shulman Out 8th, Andrey Zaichenko Out 7th, Tyler Nelson Out 6th, John Cernuto Out 5th

Jun 27, '13

Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000-30,000

Players Remaining: 4 out of 435

Average Chip Count: 978,750

Chip Counts:

Seat 2: Brian Hacker – 355,000
Seat 3: Vladimir Shchmelev – 410,000
Seat 4: Mel Judah – 940,000
Seat 7: Ashly Butler – 2,180,000

Players Eliminated:

9th: Alexey Makarov – $22,171
8th: Allyn Jaffrey Shulman – $28,821
7th: Andrey Zaichenko – $37,847
6th: Tyler Nelson – $50,197
5th: John Cernuto – $67,262

Live Updates:

Alexey Makarov Eliminated in Ninth Place ($22,171)

Brian Hacker raised to 37,000 and Mel Judah called. Alexey Makarov reraised to 144,000 and Hacker called. Judah folded and the two players saw a flop dealt K95. Makarov moved all in and Hacker called. The two players then tabled their hands.

Hacker: A552
Makarov: A722

Turn and River: K4

Makarov was eliminated in ninth place and Hacker won the hand with a set of fives.

Allyn Jaffrey Shulman Eliminated in Eighth Place ($28,821)

Allyn Jaffrey Shulman got the last of her chips into the middle preflop against Ashly Butler and then they tabled their hands.

Butler: AJJ4
Shulman: AQ64

Board: J1087Q

Butler flopped a set and it was good to scoop the pot. Shulman was eliminated in eighth place.

Andrey Zaichenko Eliminated in Seventh Place ($37,847)

Ashly Butler raised to 60,000 and Andrey Zaichenko called. The flop was dealt KJ7 and Zaichenko raised all in. Butler called and they revealed their cards.

Butler: A-K-6-2
Zaichenko: A-10-9-8

Turn and River: 44

Butler won the hand with two pair, kings and fours, and Zaichenko was eliminated in fourth place.

Tyler Nelson Eliminated in Sixth Place ($50,197)

Ashly Butler raised to 50,000 and Tyler Nelson reraised all in. Butler called and the two players tabled their cards.

Butler: AAK4
Nelson: AK35

Board: 632AJ

Nelson was eliminated in sixth place and Butler won the hand to grow his stack close to 2 million.

John Cernuto Eliminated in Fifth Place ($67,262)

John Cernuto raised the pot and Ashly Butler reraised. Cernuto called all in and the two players flipped over their cards.

Butler: K632
Cernuto: A1085

Board: A105J4

Cernuto was eliminated in fifth place and Butler continued his strong run to the chip lead with 2.18 million.

Player Tags: John Cernuto,   Allyn Shulman,   Mel Judah,   Andrey Zaichenko,   Alexey Makarov

Official Final Table Begins for Event No. 46 ($3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Eight-or-Better)

Jun 27, '13

The final table of Event No. 46 ($3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Eight-or-Better) has begun, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all major hands, current chip counts, and prize payouts.

With the elimination of Zhen Cai in tenth place ($17,219), the nine-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 22 with blinds of 8,000-16,000, and action will continue until a winner is determined. Play may be extended an additional day if it takes more than 10 levels to reach a winner as noted on the official structure sheet. With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players stack up:

Seat 1: Andrey Zaichenko – 275,000
Seat 2: Brian Hacker – 410,000
Seat 3: Vladimir Shchmelev – 775,000
Seat 4: Mel Judah – 315,000
Seat 5: Tyler Nelson – 275,000
Seat 6: John Cernuto – 200,000
Seat 7: Ashly Butler – 620,000
Seat 8: Allyn Jaffrey Shulman – 305,000
Seat 9: Alexey Makarov – 165,000

Although only nine player remain this event attracted a field of 435 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,187,550, and the top 45 players made the money. Here is a look at the final table payouts:

1st Place: $279,094
2nd Place: $172,361
3rd Place: $124,645
4th Place: $91,085
5th Place: $67,262
6th Place: $50,197
7th Place: $37,847
8th Place: $28,821
9th Place: $22,171

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all major hands, current chip counts, and prize payouts.

Player Tags: John Cernuto,   Allyn Shulman,   Mel Judah

Event No. 46 Final Day Updates Begin with Official Final Table of Nine Players

Jun 27, '13

The final day of Event No. 46 ($3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Eight-or-Better) begins with 17 players from the initial field of 435 and they will be playing down to a champion tonight. Cards get into the air at 2 p.m. PT and that’s when the remaining field will begin to march down to the final table. Notables still in the hunt include Ari Engel, Mel Judah, John Cernuto, Stephen Chidwick, and Card Player’s own Allyn Jaffrey Shulman.

Card Player will bring you level-by-level updates with chip counts and payouts once the official final table begins with the final nine players in the event. Tune back in at that time to see which player will walk away with the top prize of $279,094 and a World Series of Poker gold bracelet.

Player Tags: John Cernuto,   Allyn Shulman,   Mel Judah,   Stephen Chidwick,   Ari Engel

Festa al Lago Preliminary Event Highlights

Oct 15, '10

Highlights from the preliminary events include preliminary victories by John Cernuto in a $1,000 Omaha eight-or-better event (he also cashed in fourth place in a $1,000 no-limit hold’em event), and James Van Alstyne in a $1,000 pot-limit Omaha with rebuys event (he also cashed in fourth place in a $1,000 no-limit hold’em with rebuys event).

John Phan won a $1,000 limit hold’em event, and he was joined at the final table by Card Player father and son duo of Barry Shulman, who cashed in fifth place, and Jeff Shulman, who cashed in third place.

Card Player Player of the Year contender Thomas Marchese also cashed in fifth place in a $1,000 no-limit hold’em with rebuys event to take home 120 POY points and close the gap between him and current leader, Dwyte Pilgrim. The battle for the POY lead is now just separated by just 210 points.

Scott Clements capped off an exciting preliminary week at Bellagio when he won a $1,000 no-limit hold’em with rebuys event, topping a final table that also included Van Altsyne, Jon Turner, and Gavin Smith.

The largest preliminary event of the week was a $5,000 no-limit hold’em event that attracted 90 players and created a $436,500 prize pool. November Niner Joseph Cheong won the tournament, taking home $142,635 in prize money. He topped Brock Parker in heads-up play, and a final table that included Vivek Rajkumar. The professionals fared well in the preliminary events at Bellagio as you can see, and they will out in force at the WPT main event as well.

Player Tags: John Phan,   John Cernuto,   Jeff Shulman,   Barry Shulman,   Scott Clements

Miami Takes a Hit in London

Sep 30, '10

“Miami” John Cernuto bet out from the button and a short-stacked player moved all in from the small blind. Cernuto made the call and flipped over K Q. His opponent showed A J. The board came 10 8 6 6x 3 and the player at risk’s request of “all numbers” was granted. Cernuto takes a bit of a hit and is now on 55,000.

Player Tags: John Cernuto

Level 15 Update: John Cernuto and Erica Schoenberg Eliminated

Jun 29, '10

Blinds: 1,500-3,000

Players Remaining: 51 out 460

Average Chip Count: 135,294

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Jose Nacho Barbero — 290,000
2. Michael Piper — 240,000
3. Men Nguyen — 230,000
4. Di Dang — 215,000
5. Robert Mizrachi — 210,000
6. Jason Mercier — 203,000
7. Kevin Boudreau — 170,000
8. Ryan D’Angelo — 170,000
9. Ali Aljenabi — 170,000
10. Chance Kornuth — 167,000

Card Player Chip Counts:

Michael Piper — 240,000

Notable Eliminations:

John Cernuto
Phil Hellmuth
Lee Watkinson
Erica Schoenberg

Player Twitter Accounts:

Annette Obrestad
Matt Glantz
Justin Smith
Christian Harder

Big Hands:

John Cernuto Eliminated

John Cernuto bet on a flop of 1065 and Alan Reyf raised all in. Cernuto called all in for his tournament life. Cernuto tabled the QQ23 while Reyf exposed the A787. The turn brought the 3 and the 4 fell on the river. Reyf’s flush sent Cernuto to the rail.

Erica Schoenberg Eliminated

Erica Schoenberg was all in preflop with the KK84. Benjamin Spindler’s AQ1010 was able to run her kings down and she was eliminated.

Player Tags: John Cernuto,   Erica Schoenberg

Level 18: Last Level Of Night

Jun 14, '10

Blinds: 6,000-12,000

Players Remaining: 23 out of 212

Average Chip Count: 235,556

Card Player Chip Counts:

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Abe Mosseri – 640,000
2. Michael Chow – 520,000
3. Tony Merksick – 460,000
4. Sam Farha – 440,000
5. John Cernuto – 375,000
6. Oleg Shamardin – 330,000
7. Sergey Altbregin – 310,000
8. David Baker – 280,000
9. Steve Wong – 260,000
10. Jean-Robert Bellande – 250,000

Notable Eliminations:

27. Dan Heimiller — $17,138
26. Pat Pezzin — $17,138
25. Huck Seed — $17,138
24. Jeffrey Lisandro — $17,138

Big Hands:

Dan Heimiller Eliminated In 27th Place ($17,138)

After a flop of 1043, Dan Heimiller bet 12,000 and was called by Jean-Robert Bellande, John D’Agostino and Sam Farha.

The turn was the Q and Farha led out for 24,000. Heimiller called for the rest of his chips and the two other players also called.

The river was the 7. D’Agostino was the one who fired a bet on this street and he was called by Bellande and Farha.

D’Agostino tabled the best low while Farha showed two pair for the high end and Heimiller was eliminated.

Pat Pezzin Eliminated In 26th Place ($17,138)

Pat Pezzin was all in after the flop came down KQ4. John Cernuto made the call and Pezzin turned over KKJJ for top set.

Cernuto tabled a gutshot straight draw with A10. The turn was the J, giving Pezzin two sets but making Cernuto his straight. The river was a brick and Pezzin was out.

Player Tags: John Cernuto,   Pat Pezzin

Level 19 Update: John Cernuto and Michael Watson Eliminated

Jun 14, '10

Blinds: 8,000-15,000
Stakes: 15,000-30,000

Players Remaining: 16 out of 212

Average Chip Count: 397,500

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Abe Mosseri — 785,000
2. Michael Chow — 785,000
3. Sergey Altbregin — 710,000
4. James Dempsey — 693,000
5. Yueqi Zhu — 670,000
6. Steve Wong — 465,000
7. Oleg Shamardin — 450,000
8. Eugene Katchalov — 390,000
9. Mikael Thuritz — 325,000
10. Tai Nguyen — 305,000

Eliminations:

23. Barry Hartheimer — $17,138
22. John Cernuto — $17,138
21. Michael Watson — $17,138
20. Jose de Paz — $17,138
19. Chino Rheem — $17,138
18. John D’Agostino — $21,582
17. Jean-Robert Bellande — $21,582

Big Hands:

John Cernuto Eliminated in 22nd Place ($17,138)

John Cernuto was all in with the QQ53 versus Mikael Thuritz’s AJ54. The board ran out Q92K8 and Mikael Thuritz scooped the pot to send Cernuto packing. Thuritz was up to 210,000 after the hand.

Michael Watson Eliminated in 21st Place ($17,138)

Mike Watson bet on a board of K375 and then called all in for his tournament life after Abe Mosseri raised. Mosseri exposed the 2349 for a flush and a low. Watson tabled the AAK8. The 4 fell on the river and Watson was gone with a worse low and a dry pair of aces.

Chino Rheem Eliminated in 19th Place ($17,138)

Yueqi Zhu eliminated Chino Rheem with the AQQ8. The board read 542K2. Rheem mucked and was eliminated.

John D’Agostino Eliminated in 18th Place ($21,582)

John D’Agostino was all in versus James Dempsey and Oleg Shamardin. The 75454 were laying on the felt with D’Agostino tabling the AKQ4. Dempsey exposed the A522 for the nut low and a superior three of a kind. Shamardin mucked and D’Agostino was eliminated.

Jean-Robert Bellande Eliminated in 17th Place ($21,582)

Bellande raised and was called by Mike Sexton, Sam Farha and Yueqi Zhu. The board came out 437 and Zhu bet. Bellande raised. Sexton folded and Farha called. Zhu called as well. The 10 fell on the turn and Zhu checked. Bellande bet, Farha called and Zhu check-raised. Bellande called all in and Farha called. The 9 hit the felt and Zhu bet again. Farha called. Zhu and Farha split the pot and Bellande was eliminated.

Player Tags: John Cernuto,   Michael Watson

Level 18: Last Level Of Night

Jun 14, '10

Blinds: 6,000-12,000

Players Remaining: 23 out of 212

Average Chip Count: 235,556

Card Player Chip Counts:

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Abe Mosseri – 640,000
2. Michael Chow – 520,000
3. Tony Merksick – 460,000
4. Sam Farha – 440,000
5. John Cernuto – 375,000
6. Oleg Shamardin – 330,000
7. Sergey Altbregin – 310,000
8. David Baker – 280,000
9. Steve Wong – 260,000
10. Jean-Robert Bellande – 250,000

Notable Eliminations:

27. Dan Heimiller — $17,138
26. Pat Pezzin — $17,138
25. Huck Seed — $17,138
24. Jeffrey Lisandro — $17,138

Big Hands:

Dan Heimiller Eliminated In 27th Place ($17,138)

After a flop of 1043, Dan Heimiller bet 12,000 and was called by Jean-Robert Bellande, John D’Agostino and Sam Farha.

The turn was the Q and Farha led out for 24,000. Heimiller called for the rest of his chips and the two other players also called.

The river was the 7. D’Agostino was the one who fired a bet on this street and he was called by Bellande and Farha.

D’Agostino tabled the best low while Farha showed two pair for the high end and Heimiller was eliminated.

Pat Pezzin Eliminated In 26th Place ($17,138)

Pat Pezzin was all in after the flop came down KQ4. John Cernuto made the call and Pezzin turned over KKJJ for top set.

Cernuto tabled a gutshot straight draw with A10. The turn was the J, giving Pezzin two sets but making Cernuto his straight. The river was a brick and Pezzin was out.

Player Tags: John Cernuto,   Pat Pezzin

Level 19 Update: John Cernuto and Michael Watson Eliminated

Jun 14, '10

Blinds: 8,000-15,000
Stakes: 15,000-30,000

Players Remaining: 16 out of 212

Average Chip Count: 397,500

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Abe Mosseri — 785,000
2. Michael Chow — 785,000
3. Sergey Altbregin — 710,000
4. James Dempsey — 693,000
5. Yueqi Zhu — 670,000
6. Steve Wong — 465,000
7. Oleg Shamardin — 450,000
8. Eugene Katchalov — 390,000
9. Mikael Thuritz — 325,000
10. Tai Nguyen — 305,000

Eliminations:

23. Barry Hartheimer — $17,138
22. John Cernuto — $17,138
21. Michael Watson — $17,138
20. Jose de Paz — $17,138
19. Chino Rheem — $17,138
18. John D’Agostino — $21,582
17. Jean-Robert Bellande — $21,582

Big Hands:

John Cernuto Eliminated in 22nd Place ($17,138)

John Cernuto was all in with the QQ53 versus Mikael Thuritz’s AJ54. The board ran out Q92K8 and Mikael Thuritz scooped the pot to send Cernuto packing. Thuritz was up to 210,000 after the hand.

Michael Watson Eliminated in 21st Place ($17,138)

Mike Watson bet on a board of K375 and then called all in for his tournament life after Abe Mosseri raised. Mosseri exposed the 2349 for a flush and a low. Watson tabled the AAK8. The 4 fell on the river and Watson was gone with a worse low and a dry pair of aces.

Chino Rheem Eliminated in 19th Place ($17,138)

Yueqi Zhu eliminated Chino Rheem with the AQQ8. The board read 542K2. Rheem mucked and was eliminated.

John D’Agostino Eliminated in 18th Place ($21,582)

John D’Agostino was all in versus James Dempsey and Oleg Shamardin. The 75454 were laying on the felt with D’Agostino tabling the AKQ4. Dempsey exposed the A522 for the nut low and a superior three of a kind. Shamardin mucked and D’Agostino was eliminated.

Jean-Robert Bellande Eliminated in 17th Place ($21,582)

Bellande raised and was called by Mike Sexton, Sam Farha and Yueqi Zhu. The board came out 437 and Zhu bet. Bellande raised. Sexton folded and Farha called. Zhu called as well. The 10 fell on the turn and Zhu checked. Bellande bet, Farha called and Zhu check-raised. Bellande called all in and Farha called. The 9 hit the felt and Zhu bet again. Farha called. Zhu and Farha split the pot and Bellande was eliminated.

Player Tags: John Cernuto,   Michael Watson

Level 5 Update: Kostritsyn Fills Up

Jun 03, '10

Limits: Bring-in 200, ante 100, limits 600-1,200

Players Remaining: 144 out of 150

Average Chip Count: 30,000

Notable Eliminations:

Annie Duke
Erick Lindgren
Tom Dwan

Big Hands:

Kostritsyn’s Boat Gets Some Action

Alexander Kostritsyn bet every street and seat 1 called him down until the final card dropped, then folded. Kostritsyn smiled and showed rolled up Jacks and a monster full house.

Kostritsyn: (JJ)-JQQ7-(X)
Seat 1: (X-X)-3K82-(X)

Kostritsyn took the pot and increased his stack to around 36,000.

Elezra Takes Down Cernuto

Eli Elezra bet every street until the last, on which he and John Cernuto checked it down.

Elezra: (J8)-J8410-(A)
Cernuto: (X-X)-A7KJ-(MUCK)

The two pair for Elezra gave him a pot of 3,8000 and boosted his total to 38,000.

The Champ Is Here

Last year’s winner of this event, Freddie Ellis, called a raise from Robert Mizrachi after 3rd street, then led out on 4th street, forcing Mizrachi to fold.

Ellis has chipped up to 40,000, while Mizrachi sits comfortably at 33,000.

Benyamine Fills Up to Eliminate Opposition

On fifth street, David Benyamine bet showing (X-X)-AA-4 and the player in seat 1 moved all in showing (X-X)-2-2-3. David “Devilfish” Ulliott cold-called showing (X-X)-J-9-4.

Benyamine caught the 5 on sixth, Ulliott caught a 7, and the all in player caught a 9. The river was dealt face down and Benyamine bet again.

“I haven’t made a flush all day,” said Ulliott as he squeezed his river card. “Maybe I don’t want to,” he continued as he flashed the 3 and mucked his hand.

He was right that he didn’t want to make a flush as Benyamine showed A53 in the hole, good for a full house and to send home a player. Benyamine is now back up to 25,000.

Lisandro Makes Flush, Wins Pot

Jeffrey Lisandro and his opponent were heads-up on fifth street with Lisandro showing (X-X)-K-4[A[suit:diamond]]-Q and his opponent showed (X-X)-7-8-6. Lisandro bet and was called by his opponent.

Lisandro caught the 9, bet again, and was called again when his opponent caught the 7. Lisandro bet the river after it was dealt, was called, and revealed the A-Q-A, giving him an ace-high flush, and the pot. He is now up to 40,000.

Player Tags: John Cernuto,   Robert Mizrachi,   Eli Elezra,   Jeffrey Lisandro,   Freddie Ellis,   Alexander Kostritsyn

Level 4 Update: Mizzi Shows Cernuto Queens

Jun 03, '10

Limits: Bring-in 200, Ante 100, Limits 500-1,000

Players Remaining: 148 out of 148

Average Chip Count: 30,000

Notable Eliminations:

none

Big Hands:

Mizzi Shows Hidden Ladies

Sorel Mizzi bet on every street and was called in a heads up duel with John Cernuto. On the last card Cernuto called and Mizzi showed him the bad news.
Cernuto: (X-X)-KA10Q-(X)
Mizzi: (QQ8)-44103

Mizzi had queens in the hole, giving him two pair to take down the pot. Mizzi had around 32,000 after the hand while Cernuto has dropped to 17,000.

Kelly Fills Up on Phan

Entering the action late, Dan Kelly called Tim Phan’s bet on fourth street and check-raised him on fifth. Kelly then led out on 6th and 7th street, getting calls from Phan.

Kelly: (108)-K10910-(8)
Phan: (X-X)-A274-(MUCK)

Kelly’s full house took down a solid pot, increasing his stack to 46,000.

Black’s Kings Hold

Andy Black completed showing the 4 and was called by the player to his left and Alexander Kostritsyn. Black bet every street except for the river and was called by Kostritsyn the whole way down. The player to his left folded on fifth street.

The boards on the river looked like this.

Kostritysn: (X-X)-K-4-9-J-(X)
Black: (X-X)-4-10-6-A-(X)

Both players checked the river and Black showed concealed kings for a pair of kings and Kostritsyn mucked.

Gaspard Bests Seidel

Picking up the action on sixth street, Jean Gaspard was heads-up with Erik Seidel. Seidel bet and was raised by Gaspard and Seidel made the call. Seidel was showing (X-X)-6-Q-6-J and Gaspard was showing (X-X)-3-6-8-Q.

Both players checked the river and Gaspard showed concealed eights, giving him trips and the pot.

Player Tags: John Cernuto,   Tim Phan,   Sorel Mizzi,   Alexander Kostritsyn,   Jean Gaspard