Richard Austin Poker Tournament Updates

Level 24 Update: Barry Greenstein, Richard Austin, Josh Arieh Eliminated

Jun 22, '09

Blinds: 20,000-40,000

Players Remaining: 6 out of 295

Chip Counts:

1. Vitaly Lunkin — 2,660,000
2. Matt Graham — 1,650,000
3. Stefan Mattsson — 1,550,000
4. Ferit Gabriellson — 1,200,000
5. Robin Keston — 1,020,000
6. Van Marcus — 580,000

Average Chip Count: 1,475,000

Eliminations:

9. Barry Greenstein – $82,746
8. Richard Austin – $88,681
7. Josh Arieh – $99,856

Big Hands:

Barry Greenstein Eliminated in 9th Place ($82,746)

Vitaly Lunkin raised to 120,000 with Barry Greenstein and Josh Arieh calling from the blinds. The flop came 962. Greenstein and Arieh both checked to Lunkin, who fired out a bet of 200,000. Greenstein check raised to 800,000 and Arieh quickly folded. Lunkin went into the tank for a few minutes before finally announcing all-in, having Greenstein covered. Greenstein made the quick call and exposed the 9785 for a wrap and a flush draw. Lunkin exposed the AA87, for the best hand at the moment. Lunkin had only a 25 percent chance to win however, against the massive drawing hand of Greenstein. The turn was the Q, offering Greenstein no help. The 3 fell on the river and the 3-time bracelet winner missed all of his draws, going to the rail first at the final table. Lunkin is now up to 2,660,000 in chips and looks poised to become a double bracelet winner this year.

Richard Austin Eliminated In 8th Place ($88,681)

Vitaly Lunkin raised in early position to 120,000 and Richard Austin made the call from the big blind. The flop came A65 and Austin bet out 120,000. Lunkin quickly raised enough to put the recent PLO bracelet winner all-in. Austin made the call and exposed the 9875 for a pair of fives and a wrap. Lunkin tabled the KK42 for a pair of kings, the nut flush draw and a straight draw to boot. Lunkin was a 2-1 favorite to win the hand as the J hit the turn. The dealer pealed off the 8 on the river, nailing Austin’s straight but giving the Event No. 2 ($40,000 no-limit hold’em) champion a flush. Austin was sent home early after another strong showing in PLO.

Josh Arieh Eliminated In 7th Place ($99,856)

Josh Arieh got the rest of his shorter stack in the middle with the AA49. He was called by Ferit Gabriellson who tabled the KK310. The flop came KQ10, giving Gabriellson a set and putting Arieh on the brink. The J hit the turn, giving Arieh some light with a flush draw, but unfortunately his opponent also held two clubs in his hand. The K fell on the river, making quads for Gabriellson and eliminating Arieh. Gabriellson is now up to 1,200,000.

Player Tags: Josh Arieh,   Barry Greenstein,   Ferit Gabriellson,   Richard Austin,   Vitaly Lunkin

Level 23 Update: Vitaly Lunkin Builds Stack

Jun 22, '09

Blinds: 15,000-30,000

Players Remaining: 9 out of 295

Chip Counts:

1. Matt Graham — 1,450,000
2. Vitaly Lunkin — 1,440,000
3. Barry Greenstein — 1,230,000
4. Robin Keston — 960,000
5. Josh Arieh — 860,000
6. Richard Austin — 680,000
7. Stefan Mattsson — 652,000
8. Ferit Gabriellson — 630,000
9. Van Marcus — 385,000

Average Chip Count: 983,333

Big Hands:

Vitaly Lunkin Builds Stack

With already more money won at this year’s World Series of Poker than anyone else, Russian Vitaly Lunkin is rising up the chip counts. Lunkin raised preflop to 90,000 and Richard Austin made the call. The flop came JJ4, and Austin checked to Lunkin, who proceeded to throw out a small bet out 75,000. Austin announced raised and made it 230,000. Lunkin quickly announced pot and Austin instantly folded his cards.

A few hands later Josh Arieh and Richard Austin limped in. Lunkin checked from the big blind and all three players saw a flop of AQ3. Action was checked to Austin, who bet 80,000. Lunkin quickly announced pot and made it 265,000 more. Arieh and Austin both mucked. Lunkin is at 1,440,000 in the early stages of the final table.

Josh Arieh Leaking Chips

Ferit Gabriellson raised to 80,000 and Josh Arieh called from the small blind. The flop came A65. Arieh checked and Gabriellson fired out 110,000. Arieh quickly called and the Q hit the turn. Arieh once again checked and Gabriellson bet 300,000. Arieh elected to call once more and the 2 fell on the river. Arieh checked for a third time and Gabriellson went all-in for 340,000. Arieh went into the tank before finally folding. Gabriellson showed the 108 for what looked like a bluff. Arieh is down to 860,000 after once being the chip leader with 1,600,000.

Left In The Deck:

The players are now on a 20 minute break.

Player Tags: Josh Arieh,   Richard Austin,   Vitaly Lunkin

Double Elimination! Richard Austin Wins Event No. 35 ($409,484)

Jun 19, '09

Richard Austin Wins Event No. 35 ($409,484) Cliff Josephy Eliminated in Third Place ($166,771) Sorel Mizzi Eliminated in Second Place ($253,048)

What an ending! Richard Austin called on the button, Sorel Mizzi completed from the small blind and Cliff Josephy raised to 150,000 from the big blind.

Austin called and Mizzi reraised the size of the pot to 750,000. Josephy called all in for his last 195,000 and Austin called.

The flop came out K93 and Mizzi moved all in for his last 680,000. Austin called and all three players showed their hands.

Mizzi — AA53
Josephy — AKK8
Austin — QJ85

The turn was the 8, helping no one. Mizzi was still in the lead for the side pot and Josephy had the overall lead with a set of kings, but the river was the 7 and Austin made his flush to take the tournament.

Austin earned $409,484 for the victory, claiming his first WSOP bracelet.

Player Tags: Cliff Josephy,   Richard Austin,   Sorel Mizzi

Final Table Update: Down to Three

Jun 19, '09

Blinds: 25,000-50,000

Players Remaining: 3 out of 363

Chip Counts:

1. Richard Austin — 2,505,000
2. Sorel Mizzi — 1,610,000
3. Cliff Josephy — 1,350,000

Average Chip Count: 1,815,000

Notable Eliminations:

6. Felipe Ramos – $67,663
5. Rifat Palevic – $86,516
4. Dan Hindin – $116,478

Big Hands

Felipe Ramos Eliminated in Sixth Place ($67,663)

Sorel Mizzi raised to 100,000 and Felipe Ramos reraised all in. Mizzi made the call. Their cards:

Mizzi: AJ97
Ramos: AA106

Board: 10428J

Mizzi won the hand with a straight and Ramos was eliminated in sixth place.

Rifat Palevic Eliminated in Fifth Place ($86,516)

Rifat Palevic raised to 140,000 preflop and Sorel Mizzi reraised the pot, forcing Palevic to make an all-in call. Their cards:

Palevic: A982
Mizzi: AQQ3

Board: 432AJ

Mizzi won the pot with aces and threes over the aces and twos of Palevic. Palevic was eliminated in fifth place.

Dan Hindin Eliminated in Fourth Place ($116,478)

Dan Hindin found himself all in preflop against Richard Austin after a series of raises. Their cards:

Hindin: KKQ7
Austin: AAK8

Board: Q66107

Hindin was eliminated in fourth place.

Player Tags: Richard Austin,   Sorel Mizzi,   Felipe Ramos,   Rifat Palevic

Final Table Update: Peter Jetten (8th) and Van Marcus (7th) Eliminated

Jun 19, '09

Blinds: 12,000-24,000

Players Remaining: 6 out of 363

Chip Counts:

1. Rifat Palevic — 1,124,000
2. Cliff Josephy — 1,065,000
3. Dan Hindin — 900,000
4. Sorel Mizzi — 685,000
5. Felipe Ramos — 590,000
6. Richard Austin — 467,000

Average Chip Count: 907,500

Notable Eliminations:

8. Peter Jetten – $48,112
7. Van Marcus – $55,687

Big Hands

Peter Jetten Eliminated in Eighth Place ($48,112)

On a board of K8510 Peter Jetten bet 100,000 from the small blind and Richard Austin raised to 350,000. Dan Hindin and Van Marcus both mucked and Jetten moved all in. Austin made the call and they turned up their cards:

Austin: 101098
Jetten: AJ104

River: 9

Austin won the hand with top set and Jetten was eliminated in eighth place.

Van Marcus Eliminated in Seventh Place ($55,687)

After a series of bets and raises preflop Cliff Josephy raised the pot, which was enough to put Van Marcus all in. Marcus made the call for his tournament life, everyone else mucked, and they turned up their cards:

Josephy: AA39
Marcus: KK104

Board: 8852A

Marcus was eliminated in seventh place.

Player Tags: Cliff Josephy,   Richard Austin,   Van Marcus,   Peter Jetten

Final Table Set: Isaac Baron Eliminated in 10th Place

Jun 19, '09

Blinds: 10,000-20,000

Players Remaining: 9 out of 363

Chip Counts:

1. Cliff Josephy — 1,027,000
2. Rifat Palevic — 989,000
3. Sorel Mizzi — 869,000
4. Richard Austin — 563,000
5. Van Marcus — 544,000
6. Felipe Ramos — 452,000
7. Dan Hindin — 430,000
8. Peter Jetten — 430,000
9. Samuel Ngai — 182,000

Average Chip Count: 544,500

Notable Eliminations:

10. Isaac Baron – $32,330

Big Hands

Isaac Baron Eliminated in 10th Place ($32,330)

Isaac Baron raised to 70,000 and Richard Austin reraised to 240,000. Baron made the all-in call and they flipped up their cards:

Baron: AJ108
Austin: KK96

Board: KQ48Q

Baron was eliminated in 10th place, just missing his second final table of the summer.

Player Tags: Richard Austin,   Isaac Baron

Rick Austin Eliminated in 33rd Place ($21,000)

Sep 16, '08

Vinh Nguyen raised to 52,000 and Rick Austin moved all in from the cutoff for 111,000. Nguyen calls showing pocket sevens and he's racing against Austin's KQ.

The board runs out 633AA and Austin is eliminated.

Player Tags: Vinh Nguyen,   Richard Austin