Jonathan Jaffe Poker Tournament Updates

Jonathan Jaffe Eliminated In Final Hand Of The Night

Jun 25, '21

We caught up with the action with Jonathan Jaffe all-in preflop with AK against the KK of Jeremy Joseph.

The board ran out 942107 and Jaffe was sent to the rail on the final hand of the night.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

No Action For Jaffe's Top Set

Jun 25, '21

With a flop of Q85, Jonathan Jaffe bet 1,200 after one check. His two opponents both quickly folded and Jaffe flashed the QQ for top set as he took down the small pot.

Despite not getting much action with his big hand there, Jaffe has managed to chip up to 37,000 so far on day 1A.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Jonathan Jaffe Forces Out The Best Hand, Sends One Home

Jun 26, '21

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 1,600 from middle position and was called by the hijack and the cutoff. The player in the small blind three-bet to 4,800 and was called by Jaffe and the player in the cutoff.

Three players took a flop of Q53 and the small blind checked. Jaffe quickly bet 3,700 and the cutoff moved all in for 6,700. The small blind mulled it over for about a minute before tossing his hand away and Jaffe called the additional 3,000.

Jaffe showed 1010 and was in great shape against the cutoff’s 99. As soon as the cards were turned over, the small blind immediately began lamenting that he folded pocket jacks.

The turn was the 3 and the river was the 4, sending the pot to Jaffe with a flush.

“I had the jack of hearts too,” said the small blind.

Jonathan Jaffe – 86,000

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Jonathan Jaffe Rivers The Straight

Jun 26, '21

With a board of J82A7, Jonathan Jaffe bet 15,000. His opponent made the call, only to muck when Jaffe showed the 109 for the rivered nut straight.

Jaffe chipped up to 52,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Jonathan Jaffe Scores A Knockout

Jun 26, '21

The player in the hijack raised to 700 and the small blind called. Jonathan Jaffe was in the big blind and three-bet to 4,000. The original raiser thought for quite some time before eventually four-betting to 16,000, leaving himself with about 9,000 behind.

Jaffe took some time before moving all in with a covering stack and his opponent quickly called.

Jaffe showed AK and was in a great spot against AQ. The board ran out 953KJ and Jaffe turned the nut flush to eliminate his opponent.

Jonathan Jaffe – 56,000

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Jonathan Jaffe (16th - $8,509) and Matthew Leecy (15th - $8,509) Eliminated By Jessica Cai

Jun 27, '21

Jonathan Jaffe moved all-in from the hijack for 345,000. Matthew Leecy moved all-in for 415,000 total. Jessica Cai called, having both opponents covered.

Jaffe: J10
Leecy: AK
Cai: JJ

The board ran out 932Q4 and Cai won both the sizable main pot and the 140,000 side pot with Leecy.

Jaffe earned $8,509 for 16th place, while Leecy took home the same amount for 15th. Cai chipped up to 1,670,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Jonathan Jaffe Doubles Up

Jun 27, '21

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 30,000 from under the gun. Benjamin Scrogins three-bet to 60,000 from the button. Jaffe moved all-in for 195,000 total and Scrogins called with A5.

Jaffe was ahead with A10. The board ran out J638J and Jaffe faded a backdoor flush draw to double up to around 400,000.

Scrogins fell to 315,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Jonathan Jaffe Eliminated In Final Hand Of The Night

Jun 25, '21

We caught up with the action with Jonathan Jaffe all-in preflop with AK against the KK of Jeremy Joseph.

The board ran out 942107 and Jaffe was sent to the rail on the final hand of the night.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

No Action For Jaffe's Top Set

Jun 25, '21

With a flop of Q85, Jonathan Jaffe bet 1,200 after one check. His two opponents both quickly folded and Jaffe flashed the QQ for top set as he took down the small pot.

Despite not getting much action with his big hand there, Jaffe has managed to chip up to 37,000 so far on day 1A.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Jonathan Jaffe Forces Out The Best Hand, Sends One Home

Jun 26, '21

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 1,600 from middle position and was called by the hijack and the cutoff. The player in the small blind three-bet to 4,800 and was called by Jaffe and the player in the cutoff.

Three players took a flop of Q53 and the small blind checked. Jaffe quickly bet 3,700 and the cutoff moved all in for 6,700. The small blind mulled it over for about a minute before tossing his hand away and Jaffe called the additional 3,000.

Jaffe showed 1010 and was in great shape against the cutoff’s 99. As soon as the cards were turned over, the small blind immediately began lamenting that he folded pocket jacks.

The turn was the 3 and the river was the 4, sending the pot to Jaffe with a flush.

“I had the jack of hearts too,” said the small blind.

Jonathan Jaffe – 86,000

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Jonathan Jaffe Rivers The Straight

Jun 26, '21

With a board of J82A7, Jonathan Jaffe bet 15,000. His opponent made the call, only to muck when Jaffe showed the 109 for the rivered nut straight.

Jaffe chipped up to 52,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Jonathan Jaffe Scores A Knockout

Jun 26, '21

The player in the hijack raised to 700 and the small blind called. Jonathan Jaffe was in the big blind and three-bet to 4,000. The original raiser thought for quite some time before eventually four-betting to 16,000, leaving himself with about 9,000 behind.

Jaffe took some time before moving all in with a covering stack and his opponent quickly called.

Jaffe showed AK and was in a great spot against AQ. The board ran out 953KJ and Jaffe turned the nut flush to eliminate his opponent.

Jonathan Jaffe – 56,000

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Jonathan Jaffe (16th - $8,509) and Matthew Leecy (15th - $8,509) Eliminated By Jessica Cai

Jun 27, '21

Jonathan Jaffe moved all-in from the hijack for 345,000. Matthew Leecy moved all-in for 415,000 total. Jessica Cai called, having both opponents covered.

Jaffe: J10
Leecy: AK
Cai: JJ

The board ran out 932Q4 and Cai won both the sizable main pot and the 140,000 side pot with Leecy.

Jaffe earned $8,509 for 16th place, while Leecy took home the same amount for 15th. Cai chipped up to 1,670,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Jonathan Jaffe Doubles Up

Jun 27, '21

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 30,000 from under the gun. Benjamin Scrogins three-bet to 60,000 from the button. Jaffe moved all-in for 195,000 total and Scrogins called with A5.

Jaffe was ahead with A10. The board ran out J638J and Jaffe faded a backdoor flush draw to double up to around 400,000.

Scrogins fell to 315,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Jonathan Jaffe Eliminated In Final Hand Of The Night

Jun 25, '21

We caught up with the action with Jonathan Jaffe all-in preflop with AK against the KK of Jeremy Joseph.

The board ran out 942107 and Jaffe was sent to the rail on the final hand of the night.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

No Action For Jaffe's Top Set

Jun 25, '21

With a flop of Q85, Jonathan Jaffe bet 1,200 after one check. His two opponents both quickly folded and Jaffe flashed the QQ for top set as he took down the small pot.

Despite not getting much action with his big hand there, Jaffe has managed to chip up to 37,000 so far on day 1A.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Jonathan Jaffe Forces Out The Best Hand, Sends One Home

Jun 26, '21

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 1,600 from middle position and was called by the hijack and the cutoff. The player in the small blind three-bet to 4,800 and was called by Jaffe and the player in the cutoff.

Three players took a flop of Q53 and the small blind checked. Jaffe quickly bet 3,700 and the cutoff moved all in for 6,700. The small blind mulled it over for about a minute before tossing his hand away and Jaffe called the additional 3,000.

Jaffe showed 1010 and was in great shape against the cutoff’s 99. As soon as the cards were turned over, the small blind immediately began lamenting that he folded pocket jacks.

The turn was the 3 and the river was the 4, sending the pot to Jaffe with a flush.

“I had the jack of hearts too,” said the small blind.

Jonathan Jaffe – 86,000

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Jonathan Jaffe Rivers The Straight

Jun 26, '21

With a board of J82A7, Jonathan Jaffe bet 15,000. His opponent made the call, only to muck when Jaffe showed the 109 for the rivered nut straight.

Jaffe chipped up to 52,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Jonathan Jaffe Scores A Knockout

Jun 26, '21

The player in the hijack raised to 700 and the small blind called. Jonathan Jaffe was in the big blind and three-bet to 4,000. The original raiser thought for quite some time before eventually four-betting to 16,000, leaving himself with about 9,000 behind.

Jaffe took some time before moving all in with a covering stack and his opponent quickly called.

Jaffe showed AK and was in a great spot against AQ. The board ran out 953KJ and Jaffe turned the nut flush to eliminate his opponent.

Jonathan Jaffe – 56,000

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Jonathan Jaffe (16th - $8,509) and Matthew Leecy (15th - $8,509) Eliminated By Jessica Cai

Jun 27, '21

Jonathan Jaffe moved all-in from the hijack for 345,000. Matthew Leecy moved all-in for 415,000 total. Jessica Cai called, having both opponents covered.

Jaffe: J10
Leecy: AK
Cai: JJ

The board ran out 932Q4 and Cai won both the sizable main pot and the 140,000 side pot with Leecy.

Jaffe earned $8,509 for 16th place, while Leecy took home the same amount for 15th. Cai chipped up to 1,670,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Jonathan Jaffe Doubles Up

Jun 27, '21

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 30,000 from under the gun. Benjamin Scrogins three-bet to 60,000 from the button. Jaffe moved all-in for 195,000 total and Scrogins called with A5.

Jaffe was ahead with A10. The board ran out J638J and Jaffe faded a backdoor flush draw to double up to around 400,000.

Scrogins fell to 315,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Level Two Update: Brad Garret Hits Quads -- Billirakis Bounced

Jul 09, '11

NOTE: Levels are two hours in length and players are starting with 30,000 in chips. Registration will remain open until the end of the second level.

Players on Day 1C: Approximately 978

Blinds: 100-200

Notables Remaining:

Jonathan Duhamel	Bernard Lee	Ray Romano
Sorel Mizzi	Jordan Morgan	Joe Cada
Jimmy Fricke	Dan Smith	Mike Caro
Dan O’Brien	Robert Mizrachi	Jon Turner
Ross Boatman	Chad Brown	Gavin Griffin
Neil Channing	Jason Mercier	David Benyamine
Scotty Nguyen	Dan Harrington	Haralabos Voulgaris
Christina Lindley	Lauren Kling	Erik Seidel
Darryll Fish	Daniel Negreanu	Dan Shak
Gavin Smith	Bobby Baldwin	Eric Baldwin
Brad Garrett	Shane Warne	Hoyt Corkins
Steve Gross	Chris Moorman	Tom McEvoy
Nenad Medic	Andrew Robl	Ted Forrest
Vitaly Lunkin	Yevgeniy Timoshenko

Notables Eliminated This Level:

Steve Billirakis
Allen Bari
Jason Somerville
David Steicke
Liz Lieu

Hands:

Shak vs. Billirakis

Fate picked the wrong time to deal pocket queens to Steve Billirakis. That is because Dan Shak was dealt a set of eights on the same hand. Billirakis was all in by the end of the hand and he was eliminated in the aftermath that saw Shak grow his stack to 50,000.

Duhamel Watch — Defending Champ Doubles Up

The defending champion kept his head above water when he doubled up with a full house to survive. He held 48,000 after the hand.

Everybody Loves Brad Garrett

Everybody Loves Raymond co-stars Ray Romano and Brad Garrett are both playing in the main event on Day 1C. In a recent pot Garrett raised to 600 preflop and Max Cohn and the big blind made the call. The flop fell K 9 4 and all three players checked.

The turn fell 6 and Garrett opened the action again, this time for 1,000. Cohn raised to 3,000 and the big blind mucked. Garrett made the call and the river fell K. Garrett and Cohn both checked and then Garrett flipped over K K for quad kings. Cohn mucked and Garrett grew his stack to 40,000.

Jonathan Jaffe Grows his Stack

In a recent pot the flop fell 10-9-3 and Jonathan Jaffe held pocket jacks. His opponent checked and Jaffe bet 1,900. His opponent called the turn brought a 5. Jaffe bet again, this time for 2,900 after he opponent checked.

The river then delivered a deuce and Jaffe bet 3,600 after yet another check from his opponent. Jaffe revealed his jacks and his opponent mucked. Jaffe won the pot and he is now up to 60,000.

Brenes Ahead from Start to Finish

Humberto Brenes raised to 1,100 preflop from middle position and UTG+1 made the call. The flop fell J 4 4 and Brenes bet 2,100. His opponent made the call and the turn fell J. Both players checked and the 8 fell on the river. Both players checked again and Brenes revealed A K. His opponent mucked 7 6 face up on the table while Brenes collected the pot to replenish his stack and hold steady at 30,000.

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Chris Bell Picks the Right time to Make his Move

The flop read 9 6 4 and the big blind bet 2,000 after Chris Bell checked in the small blind. Bell made the call and the A fell on the turn.

The big blind bet 2,000 again after Bell checked and he made the call once again. The river then delivered the 10 and Bell went on the offensive. Bell bet 6,600 and the big blind went into the tank. He eventually mucked and Bell collected the pot to grow his stack to 35,000.

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Player Tags: Humberto Brenes,   Dan Shak,   Chris Bell,   Steve Billirakis,   Jonathan Jaffe,   Brad Garrett,   Jonathan Duhamel,   Darryll Fish,   Ray Romano,   Christian Harder

Hour 1 Update: Dario Minieri Eliminated

Jun 14, '09

Hour 1 Update

Players Remaining: 61 out of 256

Completed Round 3 Matches (Winner in Bold):

1. Jonathan Jaffe vs. Dario Minieri
2. Nathanael Poysti vs. Nicholas Rampon
3. Andrew Lichtenberger vs. Matt Hawrilenko

Big Hands:

Dario Minieri Eliminated Early

The Italian pro was short stacked when he went all-in with K8 and was called by Jonathan Jaffe with the K9. Minieri failed to improve and was sent to the rail.

Left In The Deck:

The players are in the Miranda room this afternoon.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Dario Minieri

Jonathan Jaffe Gives Up the Chip Lead

Nov 08, '08

Larry Greenberg raises on the button and Jonathan Jaffe come over the top from the small blind. Greenberg doesn't hesitate to reraise 45,000 more.

Jaffe tanks and then decides to make it 105,000. Greenberg instantly moves all in and Jaffe takes some more time with his decision. He is really agonizing over what to do, especially since Greenberg's stack is the only one at the table that can hurt him.

After another few minutes, Paul Snead jokes, "It's a good thing that Tiffany Michele isn't at this table," implying that Michele would probably have called the clock by now.

Jaffe tanks for a few more minutes before he folds and Greenberg takes a slight chip lead. He now has 395,000 while Jaffe is down to 375,000.

 

 

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Dimitri Haskaris Eliminated in 8th Place ($58,148)

Nov 10, '08

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 72,000 and Dimitri Haskaris reraised to 172,000. Jaffe called and the flop came K109.

Haskaris checked and Jaffe bet 250,000. Haskaris check raised to 600,000 and Jaffe reraised to 1 million. Haskaris put it all in for 1.3 million and Jaffe called wth QJ for the nut straight.

Haskaris showed a set of tens and needed the board to pair, but the turn and river came J6 to give the massive pot to Jaffe and send Haskaris home in eighth place. He earned $58,148 for his final table finish.

Jaffe now has an overwhelming chip lead with 3.7 million.

 

 

 

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Dimitri Haskaris

Henry Doiban Eliminated in 9th Place ($44,600)

Nov 10, '08

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 80,000 and Henry Doiban moved all in holding pocket tens. Jaffe made the call with AQ and the two were off to the races.

The board came J62A6 and Jaffe paired his ace on the turn to bust Doiban in ninth place.

This is Doiban's first major tournament. He played a satellite after being urged by good friend Eugene Todd and it seems to have paid off handsomely to the tune of $44,600.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Henry Doiban

Jonathan Jaffe Strikes Back

Nov 10, '08

Despite his setback bluff with 10-4 off suit, Jonathan Jaffe has stormed back courtesy of two great calls on the river, one with ace-high and the other with an underpair to the board.

Those two hands netted him a 540,000 profit for his hand reading skills.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Dimitri Haskaris More Than Doubles Up

Nov 10, '08

Jack Schanbacher raised to 70,000 and Anthony Newman reraised to 250,000 behind him. Jonathan Jaffe then reraised to 500,000. Immediately following that, Dimitri Haskaris moved all in for a total of 538,000.

Schanbacher folded, Newman folded and Jaffe reluctantly called, showing 104. Haskaris showed AA and they held when the board ran out Q66AK.

Jaffe was left with 1.08 million while Haskaris is up to over 1.4 million.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Dimitri Haskaris

Jonathan Jaffe Eliminated in 2nd Place ($670,636)

Nov 11, '08

Jonathan Little raised to 850,000 and Jonathan Jaffe moved all in. Little made the call with AQ and Jaffe showed A10. The board ran out 886KQ and Little claimed his second WPT title and nearly $1.2 million.

Jaffe earned $670,636 for his runner up performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Jonathan Little

Jonathan Little Doubles Up

Nov 11, '08

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 500,000 and Jonathan Little moved all in. Jaffe instantly called with 88 and Little showed K5.

The board came J1029Q and Little hit a runner-runner flush to double up to the chip lead.

Jonathan Jaffe - 4,365,000
Jonathan Little - 7,980,000

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Jonathan Little

Jonathan Jaffe Doubles Up

Nov 11, '08

Jonathan Little raised to 500,000 and Jonathan Jaffe moved in. Little made the call for nearly 4 million more and showed A3. Jaffe showed a dominating AJ and the board came K72105 to give the lead back to Jaffe.

Jonathan Jaffe - 8,450,000
Jonathan Little - 3,895,000

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Jonathan Little

Jonathan Little Doubles Up

Nov 11, '08

Before this hand played out, the blinds increased to 100,000-200,000 with a 20,000 ante.

Jonathan Little raised to 500,000 and Jonathan Jaffe called. The flop came 953 and Little checked. Jaffe bet 600,000 and Little moved in. Jaffe called with Q9 for top pair, but was behind to Little's pocket jacks. 

The turn and river came A2 and Little doubled up.

Jonathan Jaffe - 5,125,000
Jonathan Little - 7,220,000

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Jonathan Little

Jonathan Jaffe Doubles Up

Nov 11, '08

Both players saw a flop of A92 and Jaffe bet 375,000. Little moved all in and Jaffe called for his tournament life with A2. Little showed J10 for the flush draw.

The turn and river came 10J but Little's two pair weren't enough to bust Jaffe's aces up. Jaffe has now taken back the chip lead.

Jonathan Jaffe - 9,030,000
Jonathan Little - 3,315,000

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Jonathan Little

Jonathan Jaffe Gives Up the Chip Lead

Nov 08, '08

Larry Greenberg raises on the button and Jonathan Jaffe come over the top from the small blind. Greenberg doesn't hesitate to reraise 45,000 more.

Jaffe tanks and then decides to make it 105,000. Greenberg instantly moves all in and Jaffe takes some more time with his decision. He is really agonizing over what to do, especially since Greenberg's stack is the only one at the table that can hurt him.

After another few minutes, Paul Snead jokes, "It's a good thing that Tiffany Michele isn't at this table," implying that Michele would probably have called the clock by now.

Jaffe tanks for a few more minutes before he folds and Greenberg takes a slight chip lead. He now has 395,000 while Jaffe is down to 375,000.

 

 

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Dimitri Haskaris Eliminated in 8th Place ($58,148)

Nov 10, '08

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 72,000 and Dimitri Haskaris reraised to 172,000. Jaffe called and the flop came K109.

Haskaris checked and Jaffe bet 250,000. Haskaris check raised to 600,000 and Jaffe reraised to 1 million. Haskaris put it all in for 1.3 million and Jaffe called wth QJ for the nut straight.

Haskaris showed a set of tens and needed the board to pair, but the turn and river came J6 to give the massive pot to Jaffe and send Haskaris home in eighth place. He earned $58,148 for his final table finish.

Jaffe now has an overwhelming chip lead with 3.7 million.

 

 

 

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Dimitri Haskaris

Henry Doiban Eliminated in 9th Place ($44,600)

Nov 10, '08

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 80,000 and Henry Doiban moved all in holding pocket tens. Jaffe made the call with AQ and the two were off to the races.

The board came J62A6 and Jaffe paired his ace on the turn to bust Doiban in ninth place.

This is Doiban's first major tournament. He played a satellite after being urged by good friend Eugene Todd and it seems to have paid off handsomely to the tune of $44,600.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Henry Doiban

Jonathan Jaffe Strikes Back

Nov 10, '08

Despite his setback bluff with 10-4 off suit, Jonathan Jaffe has stormed back courtesy of two great calls on the river, one with ace-high and the other with an underpair to the board.

Those two hands netted him a 540,000 profit for his hand reading skills.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Dimitri Haskaris More Than Doubles Up

Nov 10, '08

Jack Schanbacher raised to 70,000 and Anthony Newman reraised to 250,000 behind him. Jonathan Jaffe then reraised to 500,000. Immediately following that, Dimitri Haskaris moved all in for a total of 538,000.

Schanbacher folded, Newman folded and Jaffe reluctantly called, showing 104. Haskaris showed AA and they held when the board ran out Q66AK.

Jaffe was left with 1.08 million while Haskaris is up to over 1.4 million.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Dimitri Haskaris

Jonathan Jaffe Eliminated in 2nd Place ($670,636)

Nov 11, '08

Jonathan Little raised to 850,000 and Jonathan Jaffe moved all in. Little made the call with AQ and Jaffe showed A10. The board ran out 886KQ and Little claimed his second WPT title and nearly $1.2 million.

Jaffe earned $670,636 for his runner up performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Jonathan Little

Jonathan Little Doubles Up

Nov 11, '08

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 500,000 and Jonathan Little moved all in. Jaffe instantly called with 88 and Little showed K5.

The board came J1029Q and Little hit a runner-runner flush to double up to the chip lead.

Jonathan Jaffe - 4,365,000
Jonathan Little - 7,980,000

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Jonathan Little

Jonathan Jaffe Doubles Up

Nov 11, '08

Jonathan Little raised to 500,000 and Jonathan Jaffe moved in. Little made the call for nearly 4 million more and showed A3. Jaffe showed a dominating AJ and the board came K72105 to give the lead back to Jaffe.

Jonathan Jaffe - 8,450,000
Jonathan Little - 3,895,000

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Jonathan Little

Jonathan Little Doubles Up

Nov 11, '08

Before this hand played out, the blinds increased to 100,000-200,000 with a 20,000 ante.

Jonathan Little raised to 500,000 and Jonathan Jaffe called. The flop came 953 and Little checked. Jaffe bet 600,000 and Little moved in. Jaffe called with Q9 for top pair, but was behind to Little's pocket jacks. 

The turn and river came A2 and Little doubled up.

Jonathan Jaffe - 5,125,000
Jonathan Little - 7,220,000

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Jonathan Little

Jonathan Jaffe Doubles Up

Nov 11, '08

Both players saw a flop of A92 and Jaffe bet 375,000. Little moved all in and Jaffe called for his tournament life with A2. Little showed J10 for the flush draw.

The turn and river came 10J but Little's two pair weren't enough to bust Jaffe's aces up. Jaffe has now taken back the chip lead.

Jonathan Jaffe - 9,030,000
Jonathan Little - 3,315,000

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Jonathan Little

Jonathan Jaffe Gives Up the Chip Lead

Nov 08, '08

Larry Greenberg raises on the button and Jonathan Jaffe come over the top from the small blind. Greenberg doesn't hesitate to reraise 45,000 more.

Jaffe tanks and then decides to make it 105,000. Greenberg instantly moves all in and Jaffe takes some more time with his decision. He is really agonizing over what to do, especially since Greenberg's stack is the only one at the table that can hurt him.

After another few minutes, Paul Snead jokes, "It's a good thing that Tiffany Michele isn't at this table," implying that Michele would probably have called the clock by now.

Jaffe tanks for a few more minutes before he folds and Greenberg takes a slight chip lead. He now has 395,000 while Jaffe is down to 375,000.

 

 

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Dimitri Haskaris Eliminated in 8th Place ($58,148)

Nov 10, '08

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 72,000 and Dimitri Haskaris reraised to 172,000. Jaffe called and the flop came K109.

Haskaris checked and Jaffe bet 250,000. Haskaris check raised to 600,000 and Jaffe reraised to 1 million. Haskaris put it all in for 1.3 million and Jaffe called wth QJ for the nut straight.

Haskaris showed a set of tens and needed the board to pair, but the turn and river came J6 to give the massive pot to Jaffe and send Haskaris home in eighth place. He earned $58,148 for his final table finish.

Jaffe now has an overwhelming chip lead with 3.7 million.

 

 

 

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Dimitri Haskaris

Henry Doiban Eliminated in 9th Place ($44,600)

Nov 10, '08

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 80,000 and Henry Doiban moved all in holding pocket tens. Jaffe made the call with AQ and the two were off to the races.

The board came J62A6 and Jaffe paired his ace on the turn to bust Doiban in ninth place.

This is Doiban's first major tournament. He played a satellite after being urged by good friend Eugene Todd and it seems to have paid off handsomely to the tune of $44,600.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Henry Doiban

Jonathan Jaffe Strikes Back

Nov 10, '08

Despite his setback bluff with 10-4 off suit, Jonathan Jaffe has stormed back courtesy of two great calls on the river, one with ace-high and the other with an underpair to the board.

Those two hands netted him a 540,000 profit for his hand reading skills.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe

Dimitri Haskaris More Than Doubles Up

Nov 10, '08

Jack Schanbacher raised to 70,000 and Anthony Newman reraised to 250,000 behind him. Jonathan Jaffe then reraised to 500,000. Immediately following that, Dimitri Haskaris moved all in for a total of 538,000.

Schanbacher folded, Newman folded and Jaffe reluctantly called, showing 104. Haskaris showed AA and they held when the board ran out Q66AK.

Jaffe was left with 1.08 million while Haskaris is up to over 1.4 million.

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Dimitri Haskaris

Jonathan Jaffe Eliminated in 2nd Place ($670,636)

Nov 11, '08

Jonathan Little raised to 850,000 and Jonathan Jaffe moved all in. Little made the call with AQ and Jaffe showed A10. The board ran out 886KQ and Little claimed his second WPT title and nearly $1.2 million.

Jaffe earned $670,636 for his runner up performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Jonathan Little

Jonathan Little Doubles Up

Nov 11, '08

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 500,000 and Jonathan Little moved all in. Jaffe instantly called with 88 and Little showed K5.

The board came J1029Q and Little hit a runner-runner flush to double up to the chip lead.

Jonathan Jaffe - 4,365,000
Jonathan Little - 7,980,000

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Jonathan Little

Jonathan Jaffe Doubles Up

Nov 11, '08

Jonathan Little raised to 500,000 and Jonathan Jaffe moved in. Little made the call for nearly 4 million more and showed A3. Jaffe showed a dominating AJ and the board came K72105 to give the lead back to Jaffe.

Jonathan Jaffe - 8,450,000
Jonathan Little - 3,895,000

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Jonathan Little

Jonathan Little Doubles Up

Nov 11, '08

Before this hand played out, the blinds increased to 100,000-200,000 with a 20,000 ante.

Jonathan Little raised to 500,000 and Jonathan Jaffe called. The flop came 953 and Little checked. Jaffe bet 600,000 and Little moved in. Jaffe called with Q9 for top pair, but was behind to Little's pocket jacks. 

The turn and river came A2 and Little doubled up.

Jonathan Jaffe - 5,125,000
Jonathan Little - 7,220,000

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Jonathan Little

Jonathan Jaffe Doubles Up

Nov 11, '08

Both players saw a flop of A92 and Jaffe bet 375,000. Little moved all in and Jaffe called for his tournament life with A2. Little showed J10 for the flush draw.

The turn and river came 10J but Little's two pair weren't enough to bust Jaffe's aces up. Jaffe has now taken back the chip lead.

Jonathan Jaffe - 9,030,000
Jonathan Little - 3,315,000

Player Tags: Jonathan Jaffe,   Jonathan Little

$10,000 Heads Up - Kenny Tran vs. Jonathan Jaffe

Jun 15, '08

Kenny Tran vs. Jonathan Jaffe - Hour Two

Jonathan Jaffe Takes the Lead Back

Jaffe raised to 48,000 and Tran reraised to 143,000. Jaffe called and the flop came K104. Tran bet 175,000 and Jaffe called. The turn was the Q and Tran checked. Jaffe bet 175,000 and Tran decided to call. The river was the 10 and both players checked. Tran revealed A-Q, but it wasn't enough to best Jaffe's K-J. After the hand, Jaffe too a 3-2 chip lead in the match.

Kenny Tran Claws Back

Jaffe raised to 48,000 and Tran reraised to 168,000. Jaffe called and the flop came K85. Tran continued with a bet of 150,000 and Jaffe called. The turn was the 3 and Tran didn't let up with a bet of 250,000. Jaffe folded and Tran evened the playing field.

Kenny Tran Makes a Big Bluff

Tran raised to 48,000 and Jaffe reraised to 150,000. Tran made the call and the flop came AQQ. Jaffe thought for a bit before betting 125,000. Tran tanked and then reraised to 450,000. Jaffe mucked his hand and Tran revealed his 7-5 offsuit bluff.

Kenny Tran Wins, Jonathan Jaffe Eliminated ($108,288)

Jaffe raised to 60,000 and Tran reraised to 210,000. Jaffe suddenly moved all in and Tran went into the tank. After a few minutes, Tran made the call and showed pocket jacks. Jaffe showed one over with K8. The board ran out 1044A8 and Tran advanced to the finals.  

 

Stay tuned for the second semi-final match of the day as Vanessa Selbst takes on Alec "traheho" Torelli.

 

Player Tags: Kenny Tran,   Jonathan Jaffe

$10,000 Heads Up - Kenny Tran vs. Jonathan Jaffe

Jun 15, '08

Kenny Tran vs. Jonathan Jaffe - Hour One

Jonathan Jaffe Strikes First

Kenny Tran raised to 36,000 and Jonathan Jaffe reraised to 125,000. Tran called and the flop came down J76. Both players checked and the turn was the 8. Jaffe checked and Tran bet 150,000. Jaffe called and the river was the A. Jaffe bet 275,000 and Tran folded. As he took the pot, Jaffe flashed the 3.

Kenny Tran Gets No Action

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 38,000 and Kenny Tran made the call. The flop came down AK6 and Tran checked. Jaffe bet 35,000 and Tran called. The turn was the 8 and both players checked. The river was the 3 and Tran checked. Jaffe checked behind and Tran disappointingly showed down J7 for the second nut-flush.

Kenny Tran Takes the Chip Lead

Jonathan Jaffe raised to 36,000 and Kenny Tran called. The flop came K103 and Tran checked. Jaffe bet 52,000 and was called. The turn was the 8 and Tran checked raised a bet of 92,000 from Jaffe to 242,000. Jaffe thought for a bit before calling. The river was the 2 and Tran bet 500,000. Jaffe folded, and Tran took the chip lead for the first time in the match.

Chip Counts

Kenny Tran - 1,520,000
Jonathan Jaffe - 1,040,000

Player Tags: Kenny Tran,   Jonathan Jaffe

Heads Up Championship Final Four About to Begin

Jun 15, '08

We are just ten minutes away from the commencement of the final table(s) of the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Heads Up Championship.

Four players remain: Alec Torelli will square off against Vanessa Selbst, and Kenny Tran will battle with Jonathan Jaffe. For fairness' sake, all players will start with 1,280,000 in chips with blinds beginning at 6,000-12,000.

Player Tags: Kenny Tran,   Jonathan Jaffe,   Vanessa Selbst,   Alec Torelli