Level 23 Update: Parker 4th ($78,088), Griffin 5th ($55,482)
Jul 07, '12
Level: 23
Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 6,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 101
Average Chip Count: 1,010,000
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — George Danzer — 835,000
Seat no. 3 — Nick Schulman — 1,720,000
Seat no. 6 — Mike Wattel — 495,000
Players Eliminated:
Benjamin Parker — 4th Place ($78,088)
Ashton Griffin — 5th Place ($55,482)
Live Updates:
Ashton Griffin Eliminated in 5th Place ($55,482)
Ashton Griffin moved all in before the draw from under the gun and Mike Wattel called.
Draw: Griffin drew 1 card while Wattel stood pat.
Wattel: 3 – 4 – 6 – 7 – 9
Griffin: 4 – 5 – 7 – 9 – Q
Wattel stood pat with a made 9-7 low and Griffin bricked with a queen on the draw. Ashton Griffin as eliminated in 5th place ($55,482). Wattel ended the hand with around 900,000 in chips.
Benjamin Parker Eliminated in 4th Place ($78,088)
Nick Schulman raised to 55,000 before the draw, Benjamin Parker called all in from the small blind and George Danzer called the raise from the big blind.
Draw: Danzer drew 1 card while both Schulman and Parker stood pat. Both players checked the side pot.
Schulman: 2 – 4 – 5 – 8 – 9
Schulman scooped both the main and side pots with a 9-8 low as Benjamin Parker was eliminated in 4th place ($78,088). Schulman extended his lead that hand with about 1.5 million in chips.
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: Michael Wattel, Nick Schulman, Ashton Griffin, Benjamin Parker
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jul 07, '12
The final table of Event no. 60 ($10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball) 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 10 players spread out over 2 tables, and with the elimination of Ali Eslami in 8th Place ($26,004), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 20, 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 — George Danzer — 261,000
Seat no. 2 — John Juanda — 371,000
Seat no. 3 — Nick Schulman — 979,000
Seat no. 4 — Bob Bright — 38,000
Seat no. 5 — Ashton Griffin — 596,000
Seat no. 6 — Mike Wattel — 477,000
Seat no. 7 — Benjamin Parker — 313,000
While only 7 remain, this event gathered 101 players, creating a total prize pool of $949,400. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $294,321
2nd Place — $181,886
3rd Place — $115,295
4th Place — $78,088
5th Place — $55,482
6th Place — $41,270
7th Place — $32,080
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: John Juanda, Michael Wattel, Ali Eslami, Nick Schulman, George Danzer, Bob Bright, Ashton Griffin, Benjamin Parker