BRIAN GORMAN Poker Tournament Updates

Brian Gorman Eliminated by Adam Volen

Oct 22, '15

We arrived at the table in time to see Brain Gorman push his stack of 86,000 to the middle and Adam Volen call from the big blind. Jorge Fuentes folded from the cutoff and the hands were tabled.

Gorman showed J10 and Volen tabled A9.

Gorman picked up a few more outs after a 876 flop, but the 7 on the turn was of no help to him. The A on the river sealed his fate and he made his exit.

Volen now holds a massive chiplead over the remaining 12 players.

Adam Volen – 920,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN,   Adam Volen

Brian Gorman Doubles In A Monster Pot

Oct 22, '15

With a board of AK65 Brian Gorman bet 18,000 into an already sizable pot.

Teddy Ho announced that he was all-in, having Gorman’s 134,500 stack covered.

After a few minutes of thought Gorman made the call with the K5 for kings and fives. Ho could only produce the 98 for a gutshot straight draw.

The 4 on the river secured the gigantic pot for Gorman who doubled to over 270,000 while Ho slipped down to 65,000.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Busts Two

Oct 22, '15

Brian Gorman raised to 1,600 from middle position, two players called behind him, then a player in the blinds made it 7,400 to play. Gorman thought for a minute, then moved all in for over 50,000 chips. The next player to act folded, then the third player inthe hand called all in for around 15,000. The player in the blinds decided to call as well for his last 30,000 or so. Then the hands were tabled:

Gorman: JJ
Opponent 1: A8
Opponent 2: 99

The board ran out KQ7A[[suit:spade]10] and Gorman rivered a Broadway straight to bust both players and rake in the big pot.

Brian Gorman – 110,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Gorman Approaching 100k Mark

Oct 22, '15

We didn’t catch the action but did see Brian Gorman show down a set of deuces to win a giant pot and increase his stack to 94,000.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Chips Up

Oct 22, '15

There were a few thousand chips in the pot and the board read 7226 when Brian Gorman bet around 2,500 from early position and the player in the cutoff raised to 7,000. Gorman thought a bit, then called.

The river brought the 4 and both players checked. The player in the cutoff turned over 710, but Gorman had him bested with 99.

Brian Gorman – 47,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Ambushed By Brian Gorman

Oct 22, '15

A player in middle position raised to 725, the player in the hijack called behind him, the player on the button called, then Brian Gorman made it 5,000 to play out of the big blind.

The initial raiser looked Gorman up and down for a minute before he told him, “You’ve been waiting for this, haven’t you?”

Gorman took out one of his earbuds to hear his opponent better. The player added, “You’ve been waiting to ambush people.” He then folded, while the other two players called.

The flop cames Q65. Gorman asked the player on the button how much he had and the player counted out his stack, which was about 23,000. Then Gorman bet 7,000,which was enough to take down the pot.

Brian Gorman – 37,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman In The Mix

Oct 22, '15

Brian Gorman has taken a seat here on day 1A. The Santa Monica, CA resident had two cashes in the most recent CPPT tournament and is looking to add a third in the month of October with a deep run here today.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Eric Baran Eliminates a Player

Oct 23, '15

Leonid Kaykov made it 1,500 to go from under the gun and Brian Gorman called from his left. Eric Baran called from the button and the big blind followed.

After a 1082 flop the big blind moved all in for his last 5,775. Kaykov called, Gorman folded and Baran went over the top for 24,300. Kaykov called and all three players tabled their hands.

Kaykov: KK
Big Blind: 109
Baran: 22

Baran’s set of deuces held as the board completed to eliminate the big blind and stack up to about 57,000.

Player Tags: Leonid Kaykov,   BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Wins With Ace-Queen

Oct 23, '15

Brian Gorman opened to 700 from under the gun+1 and action folded around to the big blind, who called.

Both players checked the 982 flop and the big blind then bet 1,300 after the 4 turn. Gorman called and both players checked the 2 river.

Gorman showed AQ and the big blind mucked his cards.

Brian Gorman – 34,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Back to Starting Stack

Oct 23, '15

The player in the cutoff raised, the player on the button called, then Brian Gorman made it 1,500 to play out of the small blind. Both players called and the trio saw a flop of K95. Action checked around and checked around again after the 3 on the turn. The river brought the J and Gorman bet 1,300. The cutoff folded and the button called.

Gorman turned over QQ and raked in the pot.

Brian Gorman – 31,000

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Brian Gorman Eliminated by Adam Volen

Oct 22, '15

We arrived at the table in time to see Brain Gorman push his stack of 86,000 to the middle and Adam Volen call from the big blind. Jorge Fuentes folded from the cutoff and the hands were tabled.

Gorman showed J10 and Volen tabled A9.

Gorman picked up a few more outs after a 876 flop, but the 7 on the turn was of no help to him. The A on the river sealed his fate and he made his exit.

Volen now holds a massive chiplead over the remaining 12 players.

Adam Volen – 920,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN,   Adam Volen

Brian Gorman Doubles In A Monster Pot

Oct 22, '15

With a board of AK65 Brian Gorman bet 18,000 into an already sizable pot.

Teddy Ho announced that he was all-in, having Gorman’s 134,500 stack covered.

After a few minutes of thought Gorman made the call with the K5 for kings and fives. Ho could only produce the 98 for a gutshot straight draw.

The 4 on the river secured the gigantic pot for Gorman who doubled to over 270,000 while Ho slipped down to 65,000.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Busts Two

Oct 22, '15

Brian Gorman raised to 1,600 from middle position, two players called behind him, then a player in the blinds made it 7,400 to play. Gorman thought for a minute, then moved all in for over 50,000 chips. The next player to act folded, then the third player inthe hand called all in for around 15,000. The player in the blinds decided to call as well for his last 30,000 or so. Then the hands were tabled:

Gorman: JJ
Opponent 1: A8
Opponent 2: 99

The board ran out KQ7A[[suit:spade]10] and Gorman rivered a Broadway straight to bust both players and rake in the big pot.

Brian Gorman – 110,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Gorman Approaching 100k Mark

Oct 22, '15

We didn’t catch the action but did see Brian Gorman show down a set of deuces to win a giant pot and increase his stack to 94,000.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Chips Up

Oct 22, '15

There were a few thousand chips in the pot and the board read 7226 when Brian Gorman bet around 2,500 from early position and the player in the cutoff raised to 7,000. Gorman thought a bit, then called.

The river brought the 4 and both players checked. The player in the cutoff turned over 710, but Gorman had him bested with 99.

Brian Gorman – 47,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Ambushed By Brian Gorman

Oct 22, '15

A player in middle position raised to 725, the player in the hijack called behind him, the player on the button called, then Brian Gorman made it 5,000 to play out of the big blind.

The initial raiser looked Gorman up and down for a minute before he told him, “You’ve been waiting for this, haven’t you?”

Gorman took out one of his earbuds to hear his opponent better. The player added, “You’ve been waiting to ambush people.” He then folded, while the other two players called.

The flop cames Q65. Gorman asked the player on the button how much he had and the player counted out his stack, which was about 23,000. Then Gorman bet 7,000,which was enough to take down the pot.

Brian Gorman – 37,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman In The Mix

Oct 22, '15

Brian Gorman has taken a seat here on day 1A. The Santa Monica, CA resident had two cashes in the most recent CPPT tournament and is looking to add a third in the month of October with a deep run here today.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Eric Baran Eliminates a Player

Oct 23, '15

Leonid Kaykov made it 1,500 to go from under the gun and Brian Gorman called from his left. Eric Baran called from the button and the big blind followed.

After a 1082 flop the big blind moved all in for his last 5,775. Kaykov called, Gorman folded and Baran went over the top for 24,300. Kaykov called and all three players tabled their hands.

Kaykov: KK
Big Blind: 109
Baran: 22

Baran’s set of deuces held as the board completed to eliminate the big blind and stack up to about 57,000.

Player Tags: Leonid Kaykov,   BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Wins With Ace-Queen

Oct 23, '15

Brian Gorman opened to 700 from under the gun+1 and action folded around to the big blind, who called.

Both players checked the 982 flop and the big blind then bet 1,300 after the 4 turn. Gorman called and both players checked the 2 river.

Gorman showed AQ and the big blind mucked his cards.

Brian Gorman – 34,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Back to Starting Stack

Oct 23, '15

The player in the cutoff raised, the player on the button called, then Brian Gorman made it 1,500 to play out of the small blind. Both players called and the trio saw a flop of K95. Action checked around and checked around again after the 3 on the turn. The river brought the J and Gorman bet 1,300. The cutoff folded and the button called.

Gorman turned over QQ and raked in the pot.

Brian Gorman – 31,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Eliminated by Adam Volen

Oct 22, '15

We arrived at the table in time to see Brain Gorman push his stack of 86,000 to the middle and Adam Volen call from the big blind. Jorge Fuentes folded from the cutoff and the hands were tabled.

Gorman showed J10 and Volen tabled A9.

Gorman picked up a few more outs after a 876 flop, but the 7 on the turn was of no help to him. The A on the river sealed his fate and he made his exit.

Volen now holds a massive chiplead over the remaining 12 players.

Adam Volen – 920,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN,   Adam Volen

Brian Gorman Doubles In A Monster Pot

Oct 22, '15

With a board of AK65 Brian Gorman bet 18,000 into an already sizable pot.

Teddy Ho announced that he was all-in, having Gorman’s 134,500 stack covered.

After a few minutes of thought Gorman made the call with the K5 for kings and fives. Ho could only produce the 98 for a gutshot straight draw.

The 4 on the river secured the gigantic pot for Gorman who doubled to over 270,000 while Ho slipped down to 65,000.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Busts Two

Oct 22, '15

Brian Gorman raised to 1,600 from middle position, two players called behind him, then a player in the blinds made it 7,400 to play. Gorman thought for a minute, then moved all in for over 50,000 chips. The next player to act folded, then the third player inthe hand called all in for around 15,000. The player in the blinds decided to call as well for his last 30,000 or so. Then the hands were tabled:

Gorman: JJ
Opponent 1: A8
Opponent 2: 99

The board ran out KQ7A[[suit:spade]10] and Gorman rivered a Broadway straight to bust both players and rake in the big pot.

Brian Gorman – 110,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Gorman Approaching 100k Mark

Oct 22, '15

We didn’t catch the action but did see Brian Gorman show down a set of deuces to win a giant pot and increase his stack to 94,000.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Chips Up

Oct 22, '15

There were a few thousand chips in the pot and the board read 7226 when Brian Gorman bet around 2,500 from early position and the player in the cutoff raised to 7,000. Gorman thought a bit, then called.

The river brought the 4 and both players checked. The player in the cutoff turned over 710, but Gorman had him bested with 99.

Brian Gorman – 47,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Ambushed By Brian Gorman

Oct 22, '15

A player in middle position raised to 725, the player in the hijack called behind him, the player on the button called, then Brian Gorman made it 5,000 to play out of the big blind.

The initial raiser looked Gorman up and down for a minute before he told him, “You’ve been waiting for this, haven’t you?”

Gorman took out one of his earbuds to hear his opponent better. The player added, “You’ve been waiting to ambush people.” He then folded, while the other two players called.

The flop cames Q65. Gorman asked the player on the button how much he had and the player counted out his stack, which was about 23,000. Then Gorman bet 7,000,which was enough to take down the pot.

Brian Gorman – 37,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman In The Mix

Oct 22, '15

Brian Gorman has taken a seat here on day 1A. The Santa Monica, CA resident had two cashes in the most recent CPPT tournament and is looking to add a third in the month of October with a deep run here today.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Eric Baran Eliminates a Player

Oct 23, '15

Leonid Kaykov made it 1,500 to go from under the gun and Brian Gorman called from his left. Eric Baran called from the button and the big blind followed.

After a 1082 flop the big blind moved all in for his last 5,775. Kaykov called, Gorman folded and Baran went over the top for 24,300. Kaykov called and all three players tabled their hands.

Kaykov: KK
Big Blind: 109
Baran: 22

Baran’s set of deuces held as the board completed to eliminate the big blind and stack up to about 57,000.

Player Tags: Leonid Kaykov,   BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Wins With Ace-Queen

Oct 23, '15

Brian Gorman opened to 700 from under the gun+1 and action folded around to the big blind, who called.

Both players checked the 982 flop and the big blind then bet 1,300 after the 4 turn. Gorman called and both players checked the 2 river.

Gorman showed AQ and the big blind mucked his cards.

Brian Gorman – 34,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Back to Starting Stack

Oct 23, '15

The player in the cutoff raised, the player on the button called, then Brian Gorman made it 1,500 to play out of the small blind. Both players called and the trio saw a flop of K95. Action checked around and checked around again after the 3 on the turn. The river brought the J and Gorman bet 1,300. The cutoff folded and the button called.

Gorman turned over QQ and raked in the pot.

Brian Gorman – 31,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Bobby Suer Doubles Through Brian Gorman

Oct 10, '15

A player opened to 5,100 and got called by a middle position player, Valerie Kelly in the hijack and Bobby Suer in the cutoff. From the button Brian Gorman made it 30,000 to go.

It folded back around to Suer who went deep into the tank. After a while he laughed a bit and asked Gorman, “Wanna gamble?”

It was unclear what Gorman responded, but Suer did in fact decide to gamble and moved all-in with the 108 for 54,700 total.

Gorman called with the AK.

The board ran out QJ249 and Suer rivered a straight to double up.

Player Tags: Bobby Suer,   BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Sends One to the Rail

Oct 10, '15

Five players including Brian Gorman looked down at a flop of 8J7. The first player checked and the second took a moment before sliding out a bet of 43,000, leaving himself with just a few thousand back. The next two players folded, putting action on Gorman who called. The first player folded and both Gorman and the all-in player tabled their cards, agreeing to move the rest all in.

Gorman: 88
Opponent: AA

The board finished with the 2 and the 3, keeping Gorman’s set of eights in the lead. He scored the knockout and crossed the 200K mark.

Brian Gorman – 205,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Chips for Brian Gorman

Oct 10, '15

Adam Weinraub limped from the hijack seat and the button followed. The small blind completed and Brian Gorman checked his option from the big blind. After a flop of 654 the small blind checked and Gorman bet 400. Weinraub folded, the button called and the small blind released. The turn was the 4 and Gorman bet 700. The button called and the two saw the 6 on the river. Gorman bet 500 and showed K5 when the button called. The button showed Q8 and Gorman took the pot.

Player Tags: Adam Weinraub,   BRIAN GORMAN

Gorman Over Dardon

Oct 13, '15

Brian Gorman opened with a raise from the cutoff and Osmin Dardon announced a three-bet o 16,000 from the button. The blinds folded and Gorman called. The flop came down 663 and Gorman check-called a continuation bet of 10,000.

The turn was the J and Gorman checked again. Dardon did the same, allowing the 5 to finish off the board. Both players checked again and Gorman showed J9 for the win.

Brian Gorman – 138,000
Osmin Dardon – 260,000

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   BRIAN GORMAN

Levon Khachatryan Versus Brian Gorman

Oct 13, '15

Paul Liu raised to 5,100 from middle position and Brian Gorman called from the hijack seat. Levon Khachatryan called from the button and Mark Zwickel followed from the small blind. After a flop of J75 action checked to Gorman and he bet 13,000. Khachatryan called and Zwickel and Liu got out of the way. Both players checked after the 10 opened on the turn. The river was the 6 and Gorman slid out a bet of 20,000. Khachatryan called and the hands were tabled.

Gorman showed AJ but was behind Khachatryan’s 75.

Player Tags: Paul Liu,   Mark Zwickel,   Levon Khachatryan,   BRIAN GORMAN

Bobby Suer Doubles Through Brian Gorman

Oct 10, '15

A player opened to 5,100 and got called by a middle position player, Valerie Kelly in the hijack and Bobby Suer in the cutoff. From the button Brian Gorman made it 30,000 to go.

It folded back around to Suer who went deep into the tank. After a while he laughed a bit and asked Gorman, “Wanna gamble?”

It was unclear what Gorman responded, but Suer did in fact decide to gamble and moved all-in with the 108 for 54,700 total.

Gorman called with the AK.

The board ran out QJ249 and Suer rivered a straight to double up.

Player Tags: Bobby Suer,   BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Sends One to the Rail

Oct 10, '15

Five players including Brian Gorman looked down at a flop of 8J7. The first player checked and the second took a moment before sliding out a bet of 43,000, leaving himself with just a few thousand back. The next two players folded, putting action on Gorman who called. The first player folded and both Gorman and the all-in player tabled their cards, agreeing to move the rest all in.

Gorman: 88
Opponent: AA

The board finished with the 2 and the 3, keeping Gorman’s set of eights in the lead. He scored the knockout and crossed the 200K mark.

Brian Gorman – 205,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Chips for Brian Gorman

Oct 10, '15

Adam Weinraub limped from the hijack seat and the button followed. The small blind completed and Brian Gorman checked his option from the big blind. After a flop of 654 the small blind checked and Gorman bet 400. Weinraub folded, the button called and the small blind released. The turn was the 4 and Gorman bet 700. The button called and the two saw the 6 on the river. Gorman bet 500 and showed K5 when the button called. The button showed Q8 and Gorman took the pot.

Player Tags: Adam Weinraub,   BRIAN GORMAN

Gorman Over Dardon

Oct 13, '15

Brian Gorman opened with a raise from the cutoff and Osmin Dardon announced a three-bet o 16,000 from the button. The blinds folded and Gorman called. The flop came down 663 and Gorman check-called a continuation bet of 10,000.

The turn was the J and Gorman checked again. Dardon did the same, allowing the 5 to finish off the board. Both players checked again and Gorman showed J9 for the win.

Brian Gorman – 138,000
Osmin Dardon – 260,000

Player Tags: Osmin Dardon,   BRIAN GORMAN

Levon Khachatryan Versus Brian Gorman

Oct 13, '15

Paul Liu raised to 5,100 from middle position and Brian Gorman called from the hijack seat. Levon Khachatryan called from the button and Mark Zwickel followed from the small blind. After a flop of J75 action checked to Gorman and he bet 13,000. Khachatryan called and Zwickel and Liu got out of the way. Both players checked after the 10 opened on the turn. The river was the 6 and Gorman slid out a bet of 20,000. Khachatryan called and the hands were tabled.

Gorman showed AJ but was behind Khachatryan’s 75.

Player Tags: Paul Liu,   Mark Zwickel,   Levon Khachatryan,   BRIAN GORMAN

Gorman Gets One

Oct 23, '14

Players keep on falling.

In the most recent elimination, the small and big blind checked an A38 flop and Brian Gorman bet 9,000 from under-the-gun. The small blind moved all-in and the big blind folded.

Gorman called and showed AQ while the at-risk player tabled A7.

The turn was a 10 and a 2 completed the board. The dominating hand turned into the nut flush and the at-risk player was eliminated.

Gorman’s stack rose to 120,000 while the tournament shrank.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Ty Yamamoto vs Brian Gorman

Oct 23, '14

Ty Yamamoto raised to 2,600 from under the gun +1 and Brian Gorman three-bet to 4,000 from middle position. Yamamoto called and two saw a flop of AK6. Yamamoto checked and Gorman bet 3,800. Yamamoto responded with a raise to 15,000 and Gorman got out of the way.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Roberson Eliminated by Gorman

Oct 23, '14

Roger Roberson was all in before the flop for roughly 15,000 against both Brian Gorman and Robert Henry. The three players watched on as a 32A flop hit the felt. Gorman out for 10,000 on the flop, prompting a quick fold from Henry.

With that, the hands were turned over with Roberson at risk for his tournament life.

Gorman: AK
Roberson: J8

The board completed with the K and the J, ensuring Roberson’s elimination from play. Gorman pulled in the pot and now has about 76,000 to his name.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Eliminates Aviv Rubin

Oct 24, '14

Aviv Rubin moved all in with A8 and Brian Gorman called with 1010. Gorman’s tens held on a 96529 board and we are now hand-for-hand with 11 players left.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN,   Aviv Rubin

Gorman Busts Clements

Oct 24, '14

Carolyn Murray opened in early position for 16,000 and Dean Clements moved all-in for 52,500.

It folded to Brian Gorman who moved all-in over the top. It folded back to Clements who turned over his pocket queens only to see they were up against the AA of Gorman.

The board ran out 873K10 and Clements was sent to the rail while Gorman raked in the sizable pot.

Player Tags: Carolyn Murray,   BRIAN GORMAN

Oliver Li Bests Brian Gorman

Oct 24, '14

Jeremy Armstrong limped from middle position and Brian Gorman completed from the small blind. Oliver Li checked his option from the big blind and after a flop of J106 and three players checked. After the 4 opened on the turn, Gorman bet 4,500. Li called and Armstrong folded. The river was the 7 and Gorman check-called Li 11,000 bet.

Li showed 98 for a straight and Gorman folded his hand without showing.

Player Tags: Jeremy Armstrong,   BRIAN GORMAN,   Oliver Li

Gorman Doubles Again

Oct 24, '14

Brian Gorman lost a few more chips but then doubled up again.

moved all-in from the cutoff for 24,400 and the small blind called.

The small blind turned over AK but Gorman was in the lead with KK.

The board ran 5K7J8 and Gorman doubled up to about 50,000.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Gorman Doubles

Oct 24, '14

A middle positioned player started the action with a limp. It folded over to Brian Gorman in the cutoff and he moved all in for his last 17,100. The player on the button called while the blinds and original limper folded.

Gorman: AT
Opponent: AQ

Gorman was behind and needed to improve on the community cards in order to stay alive. Fortunately for Gorman, he found exactly the help he needed on the 3102 flop. The board completed with the 2 and the 10, allowing him to finish the hand with tens full of deuces. He scored the double and now has about 38,000 to his name.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Gorman Drops

Oct 24, '14

Peter Hengsakul raised to 1,600 from under-the-gun and Brian Gorman re-raised to 3,600 from middle position.

The big blind and Hengsakul called and the flop came A310. All three players checked and a K came on the turn.

Hengaskul bet 6,000 and only Gorman called. A 9 completed the board and Hengaskul checked. Gorman bet 10,000 and Hengasakul called.

Hengsakul showed 87 and took down the pot.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Gorman Fires River

Oct 24, '14

Brian Gorman and an opponent looked down at a board of 7378. Gorman’s opponent had first action and fired out a bet of 4,000 past the betting line. Gorman called to see the final community card.

The dealer produced the 6 on the river and action checked to Gorman. He thought for about 30 seconds before cutting out a river bet of 10,000. Gorman’s opponent went into the tank and ultimately opted to fold his hand. Gorman was pushed the pot and is now over the starting stack.

Brian Gorman – 36,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Gorman Gets One

Oct 23, '14

Players keep on falling.

In the most recent elimination, the small and big blind checked an A38 flop and Brian Gorman bet 9,000 from under-the-gun. The small blind moved all-in and the big blind folded.

Gorman called and showed AQ while the at-risk player tabled A7.

The turn was a 10 and a 2 completed the board. The dominating hand turned into the nut flush and the at-risk player was eliminated.

Gorman’s stack rose to 120,000 while the tournament shrank.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Ty Yamamoto vs Brian Gorman

Oct 23, '14

Ty Yamamoto raised to 2,600 from under the gun +1 and Brian Gorman three-bet to 4,000 from middle position. Yamamoto called and two saw a flop of AK6. Yamamoto checked and Gorman bet 3,800. Yamamoto responded with a raise to 15,000 and Gorman got out of the way.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Roberson Eliminated by Gorman

Oct 23, '14

Roger Roberson was all in before the flop for roughly 15,000 against both Brian Gorman and Robert Henry. The three players watched on as a 32A flop hit the felt. Gorman out for 10,000 on the flop, prompting a quick fold from Henry.

With that, the hands were turned over with Roberson at risk for his tournament life.

Gorman: AK
Roberson: J8

The board completed with the K and the J, ensuring Roberson’s elimination from play. Gorman pulled in the pot and now has about 76,000 to his name.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Eliminates Aviv Rubin

Oct 24, '14

Aviv Rubin moved all in with A8 and Brian Gorman called with 1010. Gorman’s tens held on a 96529 board and we are now hand-for-hand with 11 players left.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN,   Aviv Rubin

Gorman Busts Clements

Oct 24, '14

Carolyn Murray opened in early position for 16,000 and Dean Clements moved all-in for 52,500.

It folded to Brian Gorman who moved all-in over the top. It folded back to Clements who turned over his pocket queens only to see they were up against the AA of Gorman.

The board ran out 873K10 and Clements was sent to the rail while Gorman raked in the sizable pot.

Player Tags: Carolyn Murray,   BRIAN GORMAN

Oliver Li Bests Brian Gorman

Oct 24, '14

Jeremy Armstrong limped from middle position and Brian Gorman completed from the small blind. Oliver Li checked his option from the big blind and after a flop of J106 and three players checked. After the 4 opened on the turn, Gorman bet 4,500. Li called and Armstrong folded. The river was the 7 and Gorman check-called Li 11,000 bet.

Li showed 98 for a straight and Gorman folded his hand without showing.

Player Tags: Jeremy Armstrong,   BRIAN GORMAN,   Oliver Li

Gorman Doubles Again

Oct 24, '14

Brian Gorman lost a few more chips but then doubled up again.

moved all-in from the cutoff for 24,400 and the small blind called.

The small blind turned over AK but Gorman was in the lead with KK.

The board ran 5K7J8 and Gorman doubled up to about 50,000.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Gorman Doubles

Oct 24, '14

A middle positioned player started the action with a limp. It folded over to Brian Gorman in the cutoff and he moved all in for his last 17,100. The player on the button called while the blinds and original limper folded.

Gorman: AT
Opponent: AQ

Gorman was behind and needed to improve on the community cards in order to stay alive. Fortunately for Gorman, he found exactly the help he needed on the 3102 flop. The board completed with the 2 and the 10, allowing him to finish the hand with tens full of deuces. He scored the double and now has about 38,000 to his name.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Gorman Drops

Oct 24, '14

Peter Hengsakul raised to 1,600 from under-the-gun and Brian Gorman re-raised to 3,600 from middle position.

The big blind and Hengsakul called and the flop came A310. All three players checked and a K came on the turn.

Hengaskul bet 6,000 and only Gorman called. A 9 completed the board and Hengaskul checked. Gorman bet 10,000 and Hengasakul called.

Hengsakul showed 87 and took down the pot.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Gorman Fires River

Oct 24, '14

Brian Gorman and an opponent looked down at a board of 7378. Gorman’s opponent had first action and fired out a bet of 4,000 past the betting line. Gorman called to see the final community card.

The dealer produced the 6 on the river and action checked to Gorman. He thought for about 30 seconds before cutting out a river bet of 10,000. Gorman’s opponent went into the tank and ultimately opted to fold his hand. Gorman was pushed the pot and is now over the starting stack.

Brian Gorman – 36,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Gorman Gets One

Oct 23, '14

Players keep on falling.

In the most recent elimination, the small and big blind checked an A38 flop and Brian Gorman bet 9,000 from under-the-gun. The small blind moved all-in and the big blind folded.

Gorman called and showed AQ while the at-risk player tabled A7.

The turn was a 10 and a 2 completed the board. The dominating hand turned into the nut flush and the at-risk player was eliminated.

Gorman’s stack rose to 120,000 while the tournament shrank.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Ty Yamamoto vs Brian Gorman

Oct 23, '14

Ty Yamamoto raised to 2,600 from under the gun +1 and Brian Gorman three-bet to 4,000 from middle position. Yamamoto called and two saw a flop of AK6. Yamamoto checked and Gorman bet 3,800. Yamamoto responded with a raise to 15,000 and Gorman got out of the way.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Roberson Eliminated by Gorman

Oct 23, '14

Roger Roberson was all in before the flop for roughly 15,000 against both Brian Gorman and Robert Henry. The three players watched on as a 32A flop hit the felt. Gorman out for 10,000 on the flop, prompting a quick fold from Henry.

With that, the hands were turned over with Roberson at risk for his tournament life.

Gorman: AK
Roberson: J8

The board completed with the K and the J, ensuring Roberson’s elimination from play. Gorman pulled in the pot and now has about 76,000 to his name.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Brian Gorman Eliminates Aviv Rubin

Oct 24, '14

Aviv Rubin moved all in with A8 and Brian Gorman called with 1010. Gorman’s tens held on a 96529 board and we are now hand-for-hand with 11 players left.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN,   Aviv Rubin

Gorman Busts Clements

Oct 24, '14

Carolyn Murray opened in early position for 16,000 and Dean Clements moved all-in for 52,500.

It folded to Brian Gorman who moved all-in over the top. It folded back to Clements who turned over his pocket queens only to see they were up against the AA of Gorman.

The board ran out 873K10 and Clements was sent to the rail while Gorman raked in the sizable pot.

Player Tags: Carolyn Murray,   BRIAN GORMAN

Oliver Li Bests Brian Gorman

Oct 24, '14

Jeremy Armstrong limped from middle position and Brian Gorman completed from the small blind. Oliver Li checked his option from the big blind and after a flop of J106 and three players checked. After the 4 opened on the turn, Gorman bet 4,500. Li called and Armstrong folded. The river was the 7 and Gorman check-called Li 11,000 bet.

Li showed 98 for a straight and Gorman folded his hand without showing.

Player Tags: Jeremy Armstrong,   BRIAN GORMAN,   Oliver Li

Gorman Doubles Again

Oct 24, '14

Brian Gorman lost a few more chips but then doubled up again.

moved all-in from the cutoff for 24,400 and the small blind called.

The small blind turned over AK but Gorman was in the lead with KK.

The board ran 5K7J8 and Gorman doubled up to about 50,000.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Gorman Doubles

Oct 24, '14

A middle positioned player started the action with a limp. It folded over to Brian Gorman in the cutoff and he moved all in for his last 17,100. The player on the button called while the blinds and original limper folded.

Gorman: AT
Opponent: AQ

Gorman was behind and needed to improve on the community cards in order to stay alive. Fortunately for Gorman, he found exactly the help he needed on the 3102 flop. The board completed with the 2 and the 10, allowing him to finish the hand with tens full of deuces. He scored the double and now has about 38,000 to his name.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Gorman Drops

Oct 24, '14

Peter Hengsakul raised to 1,600 from under-the-gun and Brian Gorman re-raised to 3,600 from middle position.

The big blind and Hengsakul called and the flop came A310. All three players checked and a K came on the turn.

Hengaskul bet 6,000 and only Gorman called. A 9 completed the board and Hengaskul checked. Gorman bet 10,000 and Hengasakul called.

Hengsakul showed 87 and took down the pot.

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN

Gorman Fires River

Oct 24, '14

Brian Gorman and an opponent looked down at a board of 7378. Gorman’s opponent had first action and fired out a bet of 4,000 past the betting line. Gorman called to see the final community card.

The dealer produced the 6 on the river and action checked to Gorman. He thought for about 30 seconds before cutting out a river bet of 10,000. Gorman’s opponent went into the tank and ultimately opted to fold his hand. Gorman was pushed the pot and is now over the starting stack.

Brian Gorman – 36,000

Player Tags: BRIAN GORMAN