Level 22 Update: Hale 7th ($24,007), Eames 8th ($18,529), Tabali 9th ($14,449)
Jun 01, '12
Level: 22
Blinds: 10,000-20,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 639
Average Chip Count: 472,950
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Jonathan Aguiar — 775,000
Seat no. 2 — Nick Jivkov — 360,000
Seat no. 3 — Bryan Pellegrino — 415,000
Seat no. 6 — Tommy Vedes — 645,000
Seat no. 7 — Mike Allis — 275,000
Seat no. 9 — Daniel Negreanu — 300,000
Players Eliminated:
Brent Hale — 7th Place ($24,007)
John Eames — 8th Place ($18,529)
Keanu Tabali — 9th Place ($14,449)
Live Updates:
Keanu Tabali Eliminated in 9th Place ($14,449)
Bryan Pellegrino raised to 43,000 from late position, Keanu Tabali raised all in for just over 100,000 from the small blind and Pellegrino called.
Tabali led before the flop with 10
10
against Pellegrino’s 9
8.
The board came A
9638, giving Pellegrino middle pair on the flop to gain some additional outs and an eight on the river to make two pair. Keanu Tabali was eliminated in 9th place ($14,449) while Bryan Pellegrino went on to challenge the chip lead with about 550,000.
John Eames Eliminated in 8th Place ($18,529)
John Eames opened for a pot-sized raise, Nick Jivkov reraised the size of the pot and Eames called all in.
Jivkov was out in front before the flop with AA against Eames’ A6.
The board came Q4295, offering no help to John Eames who was eliminated in 8th place ($18,529). Nick Jivkov moved up the leader board a few spots with just under 400,000 after the hand which is good for nearly 20 bbs.
Brent Hale Eliminated in 7th Place ($24,007)
Brent Hale opened the pot for a raise, Tommy Vedes reraised to 150,000 from the small blind and Hale called all in.
Vedes led before the flop with A10 against Hale’s J5.
The board came 642A8, giving Vedes top pair on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Brent Hale in 7th place ($24,007).
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: John Eames, Nick Jivkov, Keanu Tabali, Bryan Pellegrino, Brent Hale
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 01, '12
The final table of Event no. 5 ($1,500 Pot-Limit Hold’em) 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 2 concluded with the elimination of Thom Werthmann in 10th Place ($11,361), setting the official, 9-handed final table. Action resumes here on Day 3 where players will begin in Level 21 with blinds of 8,000-16,000 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 — Jonathan Aguiar — 552,000
Seat no. 2 — Nick Jivkov — 281,000
Seat no. 3 — Bryan Pellegrino — 790,000
Seat no. 4 — Brent Hale — 211,000
Seat no. 5 — Keanu Tabali — 309,000
Seat no. 6 — Tommy Vedes — 247,000
Seat no. 7 — Mike Allis — 86,000
Seat no. 8 — John Eames — 181,000
Seat no. 9 — Daniel Negreanu — 212,000
While only 9 remain, this event gathered 639 players, creating a total prize pool of $862,650. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $189,818
2nd Place — $117,119
3rd Place — $76,189
4th Place — $55,960
5th Place — $41,683
6th Place — $31,452
7th Place — $24,007
8th Place — $18,529
9th Place — $14,449
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: Daniel Negreanu, Tommy Vedes, Jonathan Aguiar, John Eames, Nick Jivkov, Keanu Tabali, Bryan Pellegrino, Mike Allis, Brent Hale
