Level 24 Update: Matros Leads Final Four; Muzzatti 5th ($81,202), Darner 6th ($56,300)
Jun 09, '12
Level: 24
Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 out of 1,604
Average Chip Count: 1,804,500
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Gordon Vayo — 500,000
Seat no. 2 — Matt Matros — 3,300,000
Seat no. 3 — Ramey Shaio — 1,440,000
Seat no. 6 — Mark Radoja — 1,700,000
Players Eliminated:
Robert Muzzatti — 5th Place ($81,202)
Mark Darner — 6th Place ($56,300)
Live Updates:
Matros Takes the Chip Lead
The remaining six players came into the final table relatively deep with an average stack of 60 big blinds. Ramey Shaio began the final table as the chip leader with a slight lead over Robert Muzzatti and Matt Matros. Matros managed to take the chip lead about halfway through the first level after winning a nearly 500,000 showdown against Shaio with top pair. That hand gave Matros a slight lead over Shaio with about 1.6 million to 1.55 million.
Mark Radoja then had his turn at the top after stealing the lead at the end of level by picking off a big bluff from Robert Muzzatti with a pocket pair of nines on an ace-high board. Radoja entered Level 24 out in front with about 1.7 million with Matros trailing right behind him with roughly 1.65 million.
Mark Darner Eliminated in 6th Place ($56,300)
Matt Matros opened the cutoff for 54,000, Mark Darner raised to 140,000 from the big blind, Matros four-bet shoved and Darner called all in.
Matros was ahead before the flop with A
K against Darner’s A
J.
The board came Q7
5
J10, giving Darner a pair on the turn to take the lead, but Matros went runner-runner to make a straight on the river and win the pot. Mark Darner was eliminated in 6th place ($56,300) while Matt Matros took the chip lead with about 2.4 million.
Robert Muzzatti Eliminated in 5th Place ($81,202)
Matt Matros opened the pot for 52,000 from under the gun, Robert Muzzatti reraised to 200,000 from the big blind, Matros shoved and Darner called all in.
Matros led before the flop with QQ against Muzzatti’s AK.
The board came 106356, offering no help to Robert Muzzatti who was eliminated in 5th place ($81,202). Matt Matros took a commanding chip lead after the hand with about 3.3 million heading into the next level.
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: Matt Matros, Mark Darner, Robert Muzzatti
Action Begins, Official Final Table Now Underway
Jun 09, '12
The final table of Event no. 16 ($1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Handed) 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 9 players spread out over two tables, and with the elimination of Matt Glantz in 7th Place ($40,059), the official 6-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 23 with blinds of 10,000-20,000 with a 3,000 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 — Gordon Vayo — 460,000
Seat no. 2 — Matt Matros — 1,400,000
Seat no. 3 — Ramey Shaio — 1,885,000
Seat no. 4 — Robert Muzzatti — 1,420,000
Seat no. 5 — Mark Darner — 730,000
Seat no. 6 — Mark Radoja — 750,000
While only 6 remain, this event gathered 1,604 players, creating a total prize pool of $2,165,400. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $454,835
2nd Place — $281,502
3rd Place — $182,521
4th Place — $121,262
5th Place — $81,202
6th Place — $56,300
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: Matthew Glantz, Mark Radoja, Gordon Vayo, Ramey Shaio, Matt Matros, Mark Darner, Robert Muzzatti
