Nikolai Yakovenko Poker Tournament Updates

Level 23 Update: Sage 6th ($124,600), Yakovenko 7th ($94,442), Mercier 8th ($72,132), Kushner 9th ($55,525)

Jun 23, '12

Level: 23

Blinds: 12,000-24,000

Players Remaining: 5 out of 293

Average Chip Count: 1,758,000

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 2 — Micah Smith — 240,000
Seat no. 3 — Andy Seth — 765,000

Seat no. 6 — Steven Silverman — 1,240,000
Seat no. 7 — Jan Peter Jachtman — 3,070,000
Seat no. 8 — Andrew Brown — 3,200,000

Players Eliminated:

Benjamin Sage — 6th Place ($124,600)
Nikolai Yakovvenko 7th Place ($94,442)
Jason Mercier — 8th Place ($72,132)
Joe Kushner — 9th Place ($55,525)

Live Updates:

Joe Kushner Eliminated in 9th Place ($55,525)

Andy Seth opened the pot for 45,000, Joe Kushner called from middle position and Andrew Brown called from the button.

The flop came A54, Sage checked, Seth bet 90,000, Kushner moved all in, Sage folded and Seth called.

Seth: AA74
Kushner: KK55

Seth was ahead on the flop with top set of aces against Kushner’s set of fives. The turn and river were the 9 and Q, offering no help to Joe Kushner who was eliminated in 9th place ($55,525). Seth moved up to about 1.3 million after the hand.

Jason Mercier Eliminated in 8th Place ($72,132)

Jason Mercier was all in before the flop against Micah Smith.

Smith: KKQQ
Mercier: A743

Board: 75399

Smith was ahead before the flop with a pair of kings. Mercier flopped two pair to take the lead, but the board paired on the river to counterfeit Mercier’s hand. Jason Mercier was eliminated in 8th place ($72,132).

Nikolai Yakovenko Eliminated in 7th Place ($94,442)

Jan Peter Jachtmann opened the pot from late position for 70,000, Nikolai Yakovenko reraised to 180,000 from the button, Jachtmann four-bet the pot and Yakovenko called all in.

Jachtmann: AA64
Yakovenko: KK76

Board: J8356

Jachtmann was ahead before the flop with a pair of aces against Yakovenko’s kings. Nikolai Yakovenko failed to improve and was eliminated in 7th place. Jachtmann ended the hand with just under 3.2 million in chips.

Benjamin Sage Eliminated in 6th Place ($124,600)

Andrew Brown opened the button for 58,000 from the cutoff, Benjamin Sage made a pot-sized reraise and Sage called all in for around 300,000.

Brown: AA104
Sage: QQ86

Board: 643A7

Brown was ahead before the flop with a pair of aces against Sage’s queens. Benjamin Sage failed improve by the river and was eliminated in 6th place ($124,600) as Andrew Brown secured the chip lead with about 3.2 million.

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: Micah Smith,   Jason Mercier,   Andy Seth,   Jan Peter Jachtmann,   Nikolai Yakovenko,   Joe Kushner

Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway

Jun 23, '12

The final table of Event no. 39 ($10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha) 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 13 players spread out over 2 tables, and with the elimination of Villie Wahlbeck in 10th Place ($43,076), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 22 with blinds of 10,000-20,000, 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 — Benjamin Sage — 854,000
Seat no. 2 — Micah Smith — 332,000
Seat no. 3 — Andy Seth — 829,000
Seat no. 4 — Joe Kushner — 376,000
Seat no. 5 — Jason Mercier — 178,000
Seat no. 6 — Steven Silverman — 375,000
Seat no. 7 — Jan Peter Jachtman — 2,650,000
Seat no. 8 — Andrew Brown — 2,727,000
Seat no. 9 — Nikolai Yakovenko — 240,000

While only 9 remain, this event gathered 9 players, creating a total prize pool of $2,754,200. Here is a look at the final payouts:

1st Place — $661,000
2nd Place — $408,393
3rd Place — $229,960
4th Place — $222,044
5th Place — $165,665
6th Place — $124,600
7th Place — $94,442
8th Place — $72,132
9th Place — $55,525

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: Ville Wahlbeck,   Andrew Brown,   Micah Smith,   Steven Silverman,   Jason Mercier,   Andy Seth,   Nikolai Yakovenko,   Benjamin Sage,   Joe Kushner

Level 25 Update: Nikolai Yakovenko Eliminated in 4th Place ($79,831)

Jun 08, '12

Level: 25

Ante: 5,000
Bring-In: 7,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Players Remaining: 3 out of 212

Average Chip Count: 1,060,000

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 2 — Todd Brunson — 1,020,000
Seat no. 3 — Adam Friedman — 740,000

Seat no. 7 — John Monnette — 1,450,000

Players Eliminated:

Nikolai Yakovenko — 4th Place ($79,831)

Live Updates:

Nikolai Yakovenko Eliminated in 4th Place ($79,831)

Nikolai Yakovenko came back from the dinner break on the short stack with just under 4 big bets and was the next player eliminated. Todd Brunson brought in the low card for 7,000, Adam Friedman completed the bet to 25,000 with the A, Nikolai Yakovenko raised to 50,000 with the 3, Brunson folded, Friedman three-bet to 75,000 and Yakovenko called all in.

Friedman: AA6
Yakovenko: 993

Yakovenko was all in for his tournament life on third street with a wired pair of nines and was behind Friedman’s split aces. Friedman made two pair on sixth street while Yakovenko failed to improve by the river. Nikolai Yakovenko was eliminated in 4th place ($79,831) while Adam Friedman continued to pad his chip lead.

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: Adam Friedman,   Nikolai Yakovenko

Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway

Jun 08, '12

The final table of Event no. 15 ($5,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi/Low 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 19 players, and with the elimination of Brian Twete in 9th Place ($21,392), the official 8-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 21 with limits of 10,000-20,000 with a 2,000 ante, 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 — Sven Arntzen — 549,000
Seat no. 2 — Todd Brunson — 259,000
Seat no. 3 — Adam Friedman — 707,000
Seat no. 4 — Phil Ivey — 230,000
Seat no. 5 — Bryn Kenney — 207,000
Seat no. 6 — Zimnan Ziyard — 203,000
Seat no. 7 — John Monnette — 686,000
Seat no. 8 — Nikolai Yakovenko — 343,000

While only 8 remain, this event gathered 212 players, creating a total prize pool of $996,400. Here is a look at the final payouts:

1st Place — $269,037
2nd Place — $166,269
3rd Place — $109,444
4th Place — $79,831
5th Place — $59,395
6th Place — $44,967
7th Place — $34,595
8th Place — $27,012

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: Todd Brunson,   Phil Ivey,   John Monnette,   Adam Friedman,   Sven Arntzen,   Bryn Kenney,   Nikolai Yakovenko,   Zimnan Ziyard,   Brian Twete