Final Table Update: Vladimir Shchemelev and Melville Lewis Eliminated
Jun 24, '10
Stakes: Ante: 15,000 Stakes: 60,000 – 120,000 Bringin: 20,000 Completion: 60,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 365
Average Chip Count: 1,368,750
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Maxwell Troy — 1,750,000
2. Frank Kassela — 990,000
Eliminations:
4. Vladimir Shchemelev — $61,795
3. Melville Lewis — $85,284
Big Hands:
Vladimir Shchemelev Eliminated in 4th Place ($61,795)
Frank Kassela completed for 50,000 and Vladimir Shchemelev made it 100,000. Kassela put in a third-bet and Shchemelev called for his last 35,000. Kassela’s board ran out (A – 4) – (7 – 9 – 10 – 9) – (5) and was way good against the (A – 6) – (8 – 8 – 8 – 8) – (3) of Shchemelev. The quads were no good for the Russian and he was eliminated. Kassela was up to 720,000 after the hand.
Melville Lewis Eliminated in 3rd Place ($85,284)
Melville Lewis had the bring-in and Maxwell Troy completed for 60,000. Lewis called. Lewis called a bet on fourth street and raised all in on fifth street. Troy made the call. Lewis’ board ran out (8 – 6) – (3 – 9 – 2 – 2) – (7) and was no good against Troy’s (7 – 5) – (A – 8 – 4 – 5) – (Q). Lewis was gone and the heads-up match began.
Player Tags: Melville Lewis