Foster Hays Wins Event #18 ($735,400)
Jun 14, '11
Casey Kelton Eliminated in 2nd Place ($454,920)
Shortly after Level 32 began, the aggression finally ended with the elimination of Casey Kelton in 2nd place. Foster Hays opened the pot for a raise to 500,000 from the button, Casey Kelton made it 1,500,000 from the big blind and Hays called.
The flop came 9
7 4
, Kelton bet 1,500,000, Hays made it 3.6 million, Kelton moved all in and Hays called (Hays was slightly ahead and it was Kelton that was all in for his tournament life here).
Kelton turned over A
J for two overs and was behind Hays; J
9 for top pair.
The turn and river were the 7 and the Q, no help to Casey Kelton who was eliminated in 2nd place ($454,920). Foster Hays began heads-up play with the chip lead and closed it out shortly after, winning his first gold bracelet in Event #18 and the $735,000 grand prize.
Player Tags: Foster Hays, Casey Kelton
Level 32: Kelton Fights Back, Takes Chip Lead
Jun 14, '11
Blinds: 80,000-160,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 3,157
Average Chip Count: 7,103,500
Chip Counts:
1. Casey Kelton – 9,020,000
2. Foster Hays – 5,180,000
Casey Kelton Takes The Chip
Casey Kelton went into heads-up play at more than a 3:1 chip disadvantage, but played very aggressive from the short stack early on in Level 32 and that momentum ultimately carried him to the chip lead heading into the break.
Hays played back with equal aggression and got Kelton down to under 1 million at one point. Kelton chipped back up to a couple million or so and then got it all in pre-flop with A 4 against Hays’ 10 10.The flop came 5 3 2, giving Kelton a wheel on the flop. Kelton doubled up to 4.6 million this hand, while Hays’ lead slipped down to about 9.6 million.
The players became even more aggressive at this point and Kelton started to drop some chips until doubling through Hays with Q Q on a board of Q 6 3 6 2. This hand gave Kelton the lead for the first time in this heads-up match with about 8 million to Hays’ 6.2 million. Kelton raised Hays off of a few more hands without a showdown and ended the level on top with a chip lead of roughly 9 million to 5.2 million.
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Foster Hays, Casey Kelton
Level 31: Hays Leads Kelton Heads-Up; Koss 6th, Tavanese 5th, Le 4th, Lavelle 3rd
Jun 14, '11
Blinds: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 3,157
Average Chip Count: 7,103,500
Chip Counts:
1. Foster Hays – 10,965,000
2. Casey Kelton – 3,235,000
Eliminations:
3rd. Jeffrey Lavelle – $321,947
4th. Allan Le – $233,043
5th. Stanley Tavanese – $170,648
6th. Robert Koss – $126,409
Robert Koss Eliminated in 6th Place ($126,409)
Foster Hays opened for a raise of 300,000 from the cutoff, Robert Koss moved all in from the small blind for about 2,000,000 and Hays called.
Koss was ahead with A J against Hays’ K Q.
The board came 9 8 7 Q 2, giving Hays top pair on the turn. Robert Koss was eliminated in 6th place ($126,049).
Stanley Tavanese Eliminated in 5th Place ($170,648)
Stanley Tavanese open-shoved the button and Casey Kelton called from the big blind.
Kelton showed 5 5 for the lead against Tavanese’s A K.
The board came 10 8 3 5 3, giving Kelton a set on the turn and a full house on the river.
Casey Kelton took the chip lead this hand with over 5 million while Stanley Tavanese was eliminated in 5th place ($170,648).
Allan Le Eliminated in 4th Place ($233,043)
Foster Hays opened for 300,000 from under the gun, Casey Kelton called from the small blind, Allan Le moved all in for just under 800,000 from the big blind and both players called.
The flop came 8 7 4, and both players checked the side pot.
The turn was the Q, Kelton checked, Hays bet 1,000,000 and Kelton folded.
Le turned over A 4 for a pair of fours on the flop but was behind Hays’ K Q for top pair on the turn.
The river was the J, and Allan Le was eliminated in 4th place ($233,043).
Jeffrey Lavelle Eliminated in 3rd Place ($321,947)
Foster Hays raised to 300,000 from the small blind and Jeffrey Lavelle called from the big blind.
The flop came 9 5 3, Hays bet 415,000 and Lavelle called.
The turn was the 7, Hays bet 1,005,000, Lavelle moved all in and Hays called.
Lavelle turned over K 9 for top pair but was behind Hays’ A A.
The river was the A, giving Hays top set on the river. Jeffrey Lavelle was eliminated in 3rd place ($321,947) while Foster Hays took a chip lead of almost 11 million to Kelton’s 3.2 million going into heads-up play.
NOTE: With the elimination of Jeffrey Lavelle in 3rd place ($321,947), Foster Hays began heads-up play with 10,965,000 to Casey Kelton’s 3,235,000.
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Robert Koss, Stanley Tavanese, Jeffrey Lavelle, Allan Le, Foster Hays, Casey Kelton
Level 31: Day 4 Begins; Hays Leads Final Six
Jun 14, '11
NOTE: Play ended last night with 6 players in accordance with the ten-level rule and resumed today at approximately 2:30pm.
Blinds: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 out of 3,157
Average Chip Count: 2,367,750
Chip Counts:
1. Foster Hays – 3,620,000
2. Casey Kelton – 3,385,000
3. Jeffrey Lavelle – 2,135,000
4. Robert Koss – 2,015,000
5. Stanley Tavanese – 1,735,000
6. Allan Le – 1,315,000
Payouts:
1st. $735,400
2nd. $454,920
3rd. $321,947
4th. $233,043
5th. $170,648
6th. $126,409
Elimiations:
7th. Tristan Wade – $94,700
8th. Philippe Vert – $71,728
9th. Jordan Young – $54,936
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Robert Koss, Stanley Tavanese, Jeffrey Lavelle, Allan Le, Foster Hays, Casey Kelton
Level 30: End of Day 3; Hays Leads Final Six
Jun 14, '11
NOTE: In accordance with the ten-level rule, the final six players stopped for the evening with the conclusion of Level 30 at just past 3:00am. Play will resume at 2:30pm and will continue until a winner is determined.
Blinds: 50,000-100,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 out of 3,157
Average Chip Count: 2,367,750
Chip Counts:
1. Foster Hays – 3,620,000
2. Casey Kelton – 3,385,000
3. Jeffrey Lavelle – 2,135,000
4. Robert Koss – 2,015,000
5. Stanley Tavanese – 1,735,000
6. Allan Le – 1,315,000
Eliminations:
7th. Tristan Wade – $94,700
8th. Philippe Vert – $71,728
Philippe Vert Eliminated in 8th Place ($71,728)
Philippe Vert open-shoved the short stack for 92,000 from the small blind and Stanley Tavanese called from the big blind.
Vert showed 9 9 for a pair while Tavanese turned over J J for a higher pair.
The board came 7 4 2 3 8, no help for Philippe Vert who was eliminated in 8th place ($71,728).
Tristan Wade Eliminated in 7th Place ($94,700)
Tristan Wade open-shoved for 1.4 million and Robert Koss re-shoved from the small blind with no call from the big blind.
Wade showed A 9 and was behind Koss’ A A.
The board came 8 2 2 K 3, no help for Tristan Wade who was eliminated in 7th place ($94,700).
Be sure to check back at 2:30pm for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Tristan Wade, Robert Koss, Stanley Tavanese, Jeffrey Lavelle, Allan Le, Foster Hays, Casey Kelton, Philippe Vert
