Level 26 Update: Scott Leads Richey Heads-Up
Jun 15, '12
Level: 26
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 589
Average Chip Count: 2,650,500
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 4 — Austin Scott — 4,356,000
Seat no. 7 — Brett Richey — 945,000
Players Eliminated:
Vadzim Kursevich — 3rd Place ($158,530)
Scott Stanko — 4th Place ($114,530)
Khiem Nguyen — 5th Place ($83,180)
Live Updates:
Khiem Nguyen Eliminated in 5th Place ($83,180)
Brett Richey opened the pot for 120,000 from the small blind, Khiem Nguyen moved all in for 355,000 from the big blind and Richey called.
Richey: A
A
7
5
Nguyen: A
J66
Board: AJ210K
Richey had the best hand when the money went in with a pair of aces and flopped top set to win the pot and eliminate Khiem Nguyen in 5th place ($83,180). Richey moved up to over 1 million after the hand.
Scott Stanko Eliminated in 4th Place ($114,530)
Scott Stanko opened the pot for 120,000 from the small blind, Austin Scott three-bet the size of the pot and Stanko called all in.
Scott: AKK4
Stanko: A954
Board: Q109105
Scott had the best best hand with a pair of kings and Stanko failed to improve by the river. Scott Stanko was eliminated in 4th place ($114,530).
Vadzim Kursevich Eliminated in 3rd Place ($158,530)
Austin Scott opened for a pot-sized raise to 120,000 from the small blind and Vadzim Kursevich called all in.
Scott: AQ54
Kursevich: KJ93
Board: A5274
Scott flopped two pair to win the pot and eliminate Vadzim Kursevich in 3rd place ($158,530). Scott ended the hand with 4,241,000 heading into heads-up play against Brett Richey’s 1,060,000.
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: Brett Richey, Austin Scott, Scott Stanko, Huykhiem Nguyen, Vadzim Kursevich
Level 25 Update: Tom Chambers Eliminated in 6th Place ($61,521)
Jun 14, '12
Level: 25
Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Players Remaining: 5 out of 589
Average Chip Count: 1,060,200
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 2 — Scott Stanko — 670,000
Seat no. 4 — Austin Scott — 1,130,000
Seat no. 5 — Vadzim Kursevich — 1,940,000
Seat no. 7 — Brett Richey — 875,000
Seat no. 9 — Khiem Nguyen — 690,000
Players Eliminated:
Tom Chambers — 6th Place ($61,521)
Live Updates:
Tom Chambers Eliminated in 6th Place ($61,521)
Vadzim Kursevich opened the pot to 60,000 from the cutoff and Tom Chambers called from the button.
The flop came Q87, Kursevich checked, Chambers bet 125,000 and Kursevich called.
The turn was the K, Kursevich checked, Chambers bet 415,000, Kursevich shoved and Chambers called all in for 455,000.
Kursevich: AAKQ
Chambers: AQ107
Chambers flopped two pair to take the lead, but Kursevich turned a higher two pair. The river was the 2, and Tom Chambers was eliminated in 6th place ($61,521). Kursevich ended the hand with just under 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: Tom Chambers, Vadzim Kursevich
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 14, '12
The final table of Event no. 26 ($3,000 Po-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 18 players spread out over 2 tables, and with the elimination of Jon Hoellein in 10th Place ($21,016), the official 9-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 22 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 — Thomas Pettersson — 225,000
Seat no. 2 — Scott Stanko — 238,000
Seat no. 3 — Romik Vartzar — 341,000
Seat no. 4 — Austin Scott — 763,000
Seat no. 5 — Vadzim Kursevich — 1,649,000
Seat no. 6 — Tom Chambers — 681,000
Seat no. 7 — Brett Richey — 405,000
Seat no. 8 — Dutch Boyd — 343,000
Seat no. 9 — Khiem Nguyen — 658,000
While only 9 remain, this event gathered 589 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,607,970. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $361,797
2nd Place — $223,492
3rd Place — $158,530
4th Place — $114,037
5th Place — $83,180
6th Place — $61,521
7th Place — $46,117
8th Place — $35,038
9th Place — $26,966
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: Brett Richey, Jon Hoellein, Austin Scott, Romik Vartzar, Dutch Boyd, Tom Chambers, Scott Stanko, Khiem Nguyen, Thomas Patterson, Vadzim Kursevich
