Big Hands Make For Big Action
Jun 25, '10
Gustavson Busts In 9th Place ($44,856)
Aaron Gustavson, winner of the 2009 EPT London main event, pushed all in for 440,000 and Niccolo Caramatti took a look at his cards and quickly called from the big blind. Their hands:
Gustavson: Q
J
Caramatti: A
6
Gustavson was trailing and hoping to see some paint, but the flop missed him completely. It ran 86
8, keeping Caramatti ahead with two pairs, sixes and eights.
The turn was closer, as the 10 fell to give Gustavson some more outs with a gutshot straight draw.
But his hopes of staying alive ended with the 3 on the river. Gustavson finished 9th for $44,856, and Carmatti jumped into the chip lead with 2.5 million in chips.
Kings Let Johnson Down in 8th Place ($58,571)
Niccolo Caramatti made it 110,000 to go and Thomas Johnson saw him chance to move all in for his last 375,000. Caramatti called and they showed down:
Caramatti: A9
Johnson: KK
Johnson was the favorite to win the hand and double up but the flop was unkind to him, running A36.
Caramatti took the lead and Johnson was down to two kings or running hearts to save his tournament. He got neither, as the 3 hit on the turn and the 2 finished the board. Johnson finished in 8th place for $58,571.
Flopped Set KOs Rosskamm in 7th Place ($77,392)
Andrew Rosskamm raised to 125,000 and was called by Thomas O’Neal. The flop ran 1034 and O’Neal checked to Rosskamm who fired 80,000 into the pot only to have O’Neal check-raise to 200,000. Rosskamm raised again, putting himself all in and O’Neal called.
O’Neal showed 44 for a flopped set.
The J landed on the turn and the 3 officially ended Rosskamm’s run, busting him in 7th place for $77,392. O’Neal had around 2.2 million in chips after the hand.
Hemmel Runs Into Caramatti’s Ladies, Out in 6th ($103,461)
Niccolo Caramatti had already eliminated the first two players from the final table, and he was back at it again when he opened to 115,000 and Ryan Hemmel reraised all in for 680,000. Caramatti called and they showed down:
Caramatti: QQ
Hemmel: AJ
The flop of J8K connected with Hemmel, giving him some hope, but the K on the turn left him dead to another jack or an ace. The 7 came on the river and Hemmel was gone in 6th place, making $103,461.
Player Tags: Andrew Rosskamm, Aaron Gustavson, Thomas Johnson, Niccolo Luigi Caramatti, Ryan Hemmel, Thomas O'Neal
