Level 25: Craig Laben Eliminated in 7th Place ($26,134)
Jun 05, '11
Blinds: 13,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 675
Average Chip Count: 506,250
Chip Counts:
1. Matthew Elsby – 900,000
2. John Myung – 430,000
3. William Davis 420,000
4. Harrison Wilder – 405,000
5. Sean Nguyen – 310,000
6. Thomas Jamieson – 200,000
Eliminations:
7th. Craig Laben – $26,134
Craig Laben Eliminated in 7th Place ($26,134)
Craig Laben opened for a raise in the cutoff, John Myung reraised from the small blind, Laben four-bet all in and Myung called.
Laben turned over Q
J and was behind Myung’s A J
.
The board came A
K
2 2 9, giving Myung top pair on the flop. Myung raked the pot and Craig Laben was eliminated in 7th place ($26,134).
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Player Tags: John Myung, Craig Laben
Level 24: Craig Laben Doubles Through Sean Nguyen
Jun 05, '11
Blinds: 10,000-20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000
Players Remaining: 7 out of 675
Average Chip Count: 433,938
Chip Counts:
1. Sean Nguyen – 730,000
2. Matthew Elsby – 480,000
3. John Myung – 440,000
4. Thmas Jamieson – 440,000
5. William Davis – 420,000
6. Harrison Wilder – 320,000
7. Craig Laben – 170,000
Craig Laben Doubles Through Sean Nguyen
Sean Nguyen opened for a raise before the flop, Craig Laben three-bet, Nguyen four-bet, Laben five-bet all in and Nguyen called.
Laben turned over 3 3 for the lead and Nguyen showed A 2 for the draw.
The board came 10 6 6 4 J, and Craig Laben doubled up to 170,000 this hand.
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Player Tags: Craig Laben, Sean Nguyen
Level 22: Short Stacks Double Up
Jun 05, '11
Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000
Players Remaining: 9 out of 675
Average Chip Count: 337,500
Chip Counts:
1. William Davis – 800,000
2. Harrison Wilder – 400,000
3. Matthew Elsby – 360,000
4. Mitch Schock – 330,000
5. Sean Nguyen – 280,000
6. Thomas Jamieson – 275,000
7. Craig Laben – 225,000
8. John Myung – 170,000
9. Scott Clements – 160,000
Craig Laben Doubles Through Matthew Elsby
Craig Laben opened for a raise, Matthew Elsby reraised from the big blind, Laben four-bet, Elsby five-bet and Laben called.
The flop came J 7 2, Elsby checked, Laben moved all in for his last 10,000 and Elsby called. Elsby turned over Q Q for an overpair while Laben showed J 8 for top pair.
The turn and river were the 8 and the J, giving Laben a two pair on the turn and a full house on the river. Craig Laben doubled up this hand early on to stay alive.
Thomas Jamieson Doubles Through Scott Clements
Scott Clements limped in the cutoff, Thomas Jamieson raised from the small blind, Clements three-bet, Jamieson four-bet and Clements called.
The flop came 9 9 4, Jamieson bet and Clements called.
The turn was the 3, Jamieson bet, Clements raised and Jamieson called all in. Jamieson turned over Q Q for an overpair while Clements showed A K for two overcards.
The river was the 10, and Thomas Jamieson doubled up to 250,000 this hand.
Sean Nguyen Doubles Through Mitch Schock
Mich Schock opened for a raise, Sean Nguyen reraised, Schock four-bet and Nguyen called.
The flop came A K 10 , Schock bet, Nguyen moved all in and Schock called.
Nguyen turned over A J for top pair and a few draws while Schock showed 8 8 for an underpair.
The turn and river were the Q and the 7, no help for Schock as Nguyen doubled up to 200,000 this hand.
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Player Tags: Matthew Elsby, Scott Clements, Mitch Schock, Craig Laben, Sean Nguyen, Thomas Jamieson
Level 22: Chauser Eliminated 10th, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 05, '11
NOTE: Play ended last night with 15 players and resumed today at 2:30pm. Defending champion and Card Player columnist Matt Matros was eliminated in 11th place ($11,910). The final 10 players consolidated to one table, and with the elimination of Timothy Chauser in 10th place ($11,910), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.
Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000
Players Remaining: 9 out of 675
Average Chip Count: 337,500
Chip Counts:
1. William Davis – 570,000
2. Harrison Wilder – 550,000
3. Sean Nguyen – 520,000
4. Scott Clements – 380,000
5. Mitch Schock – 265,000
6. John Myung – 245,000
7. Matthew Elsby – 235,000
8. Craig Laben – 185,000
9. Thomas Jamieson – 130,000
Payouts:
1st. $205,065
2nd. $126,654
3rd. $89,840
4th. $64,625
5th. $47,138
6th. $34,864
7th. $26,134
8th. $19,856
9th. $15,281
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Player Tags: John Myung, Matthew Elsby, Scott Clements, William Davis, Craig Laben, Harrison Wilder, Sean Nguyen, Thomas Jamieson
