Randolph Lanosga Poker Tournament Updates

Level 27 Update: Nitsche Makes Quick Work of Final Table

Jul 07, '12

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 3 out of 4,620

Average Chip Count: 4,620,000

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 1 — Dominik Nitsche — 10,550,000
Seat no. 2 — Jonathan Hilton — 1,350,000

Seat no. 7 — Alex Cordero — 1,900,000

Players Eliminated:

Sebastien Comel — 4th Place ($215,592)
Randolph Lanosga — 5th Place ($160,665)
Franklin Johnson — 6th Place ($120,748)
Martin Vallo — 7th Place ($91,476)
Jonathan Miller — 8th Place ($69,896)
Daniel Eichhorn — 9th Place ($53,846)

Live Updates:

Daniel Eichhorn Eliminated in 9th Place ($53,846)

Daniel Eichhorn opened the cutoff for a raise, Dominik Nitsche reraised to 205,000 from the small blind, Eichhorn moved all in and Nitsche called.

Nitsche was ahead before the flop with AQ against Eichhorn’s KQ.

The board came Q947J, giving Nitsche top pair with top kicker on the flop to win the pot and an eliminate Daniel Eichhorn in 9th place ($53,846). Nitsche ended the hand with about 4.5 million in chips.

Jonathan Miller Eliminated in 8th Place ($69,896)

Jonathan Miller open-shoved before the flop and Dominik Nitsche called.

Nitsche was ahead before the flop with KK against Miller’s AQ.

The board came 752109, offering no help for Jonathan Miller who was eliminated in 8th place ($69,896). Nitsche moved up to about 4.8 million that hand.

Martin Vallo Eliminated in 7th Place ($91,476)

Martin Vallo open-shoved for 420,000 before the flop, Franklin Johnson called from the button, Jonathan Hilton moved all in for around 1,100,000 from the big blind and Johnson folded.

Hilton was ahead before the flop with KK against Vallo’s 66.

The board came Q42910, offering no help for Martin Vallo who was eliminated in 7th place ($91,476). Hilton ended the hand with around 2.5 million in chips.

Franklin Johnson Eliminated in 6th Place ($120,748)

Sebastien Comel min-raised to 100,000 before the flop, Franklin Johnson reraised to 500,000 from the cutoff, Dominik Nitsche shoved, Comel folded and Johnson called all in.

Nitsche was ahead before the flop with KK against Johnson’s QQ.

The board came J86K2, giving Nitsche top set on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Franklin Johnson in 6th place ($120,748). Nitsche moved up to about 7.3 million in chips that hand.

Randolph Lanosga Eliminated in 5th Place ($160,665)

Dominik Nitsche min-raised the cutoff to 100,000, Randolph Lanosga moved all in for 610,000 from the small blind and Nitsche called.

Nitsche was ahead before the flop with JJ against Lanosga’s 66.

The board came 85510Q, offering no help for Randy Lanosga who was eliminated in 5th place ($160,665). Nitsche moved up to over 8.4 million in chips.

Sebastien Comel Eliminated in 4th Place ($215,592)

Sebastien Comel min-raised the button to 100,000, Dominik Nitsche reraised to 250,000 from the big blind, Comel four-bet to 425,000, Nitsche shoved and Comel called all in.

Nitsche was ahead before the flop with 99 against Comel’s AQ.

The board came 85258, offering no help for Sebastien Comel who was eliminated in 4th place ($215,592).

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: Franklin Johnson,   Daniel Eichhorn,   Jonathan Miller,   Dominik Nitsche,   Jonathan Hilton,   Randolph Lanosga,   Sebastien Comel

Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway

Jul 07, '12

The final table of Event no. 59 ($1,000 No-Limit Hold’em) 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 51 players spread out over 6 tables, and with the elimination of Iakov Onuchin in 10th Place ($41,788), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 26 with blinds of 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante, 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 — Dominik Nitsche — 3,800,000
Seat no. 2 — Jonathan Hilton — 1,800,000
Seat no. 3 — Randolph Lanosga — 700,000
Seat no. 4 — Martin Vallo — 740,000
Seat no. 5 — Sebastien Comel — 320,000
Seat no. 6 — Jonathan Miller — 1,700,000
Seat no. 7 — Alex Cordero — 1,650,000
Seat no. 8 — Daniel Eichhorn — 950,000
Seat no. 9 — Franklin Johnson — 1,550,000

While only 9 remain, this event gathered 4,620,000 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,566,000. Here is a look at the final payouts:

1st Place — $654,797
2nd Place — $405,156
3rd Place — $291,725
4th Place — $215,592
5th Place — $160,665
6th Place — $120,748
7th Place — $91,476
8th Place — $69,896
9th Place — $53,846

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: Martin Vallo,   Franklin Johnson,   Daniel Eichhorn,   Jonathan Miller,   Dominik Nitsche,   Jonathan Hilton,   Randolph Lanosga,   Sebastien Comel

Level 28: Tsinis Leads Blanovsky Heads-Up; Lanosga 3rd

Jun 25, '11

Blinds: 30,000-60,000 with a 10,000 ante

Players Remaining: 2 out of 2,192

Average Chip Count: 4,932,000

Chip Counts:

1. Arkadiy Tsinis – 5,915,000
2. Michael Blanovsky – 3,960,000

Eliminations:

3rd. Randolph Lanosga – $233,732

Randolph Lanosga Eliminated in 3rd Place ($233,732)

Arkadiy Tsinis called from the button, Michael Blanovsky raised to 300,000 from the small blind, Randolph Lanosga moved all in for about 1,150,000 from the big blind, Tsisnis folded and Blanovsky called.

Blanovsky lead with 8 8 against Lanosga’s 6 5.

The board came Q 7 2 8 A, no help for Randolph Lanosga who was eliminated in 3rd place ($233,732).

NOTE: With the elimination of Randolph Lanosga in 3rd place, Arkadiy Tsinis took the chip lead going into heads-up play with 5,915,000 to Michael Blanovsky’s 3,960,000.

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Arkadiy Tsinis,   Michael Blanovsky,   Randolph Lanosga

Level 27: Lanosga Leads Final Three; De Goede 4th, Nash 5th

Jun 24, '11

Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 3 out of 2,192

Average Chip Count: 3,288,000

Chip Counts:

1. Randolph Lanosga – 3,600,000
2. Arkadiy Tsinis – 3,450,000
3. Michael Blanovsky – 2,720,000

Eliminations:

4th. Pim De Goede – $168,334
5th. Paul Nash – $123,028

Paul Nash Eliminated in 5th Place ($123,028)

On a flop of 8 7 3, Paul Nash bet 160,000, Arkadiy Tsinis raised to 365,000, Nash moved all in for about 1,000,000 and Tsinis called.

Tsinis flopped top pair with A 8 and was in the lead against Nash’s A J.

The turn and river were the Q and the A, no help to Paul Nash who was eliminated in 5th place ($123,028).

Pim De Goede Eliminated in 4th Place ($168,334)

Randolph Lanosga button-raised to 125,000 before the flop, Pim De Goede moved all in for 770,000 and Lanosga called.

De Goede had A Q against Lanosga’s 10 8.

The board came 9 8 7 2 8, giving Lanosga middle pair on the flop and trips on the river to win the pot. Pim De Goede was eliminated in 4th place ($168,334).

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Arkadiy Tsinis,   Paul Nash,   Pim De Goede,   Randolph Lanosga

Level 26: Lanosga Leads Final Five

Jun 24, '11

Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 5 out of 2,192

Average Chip Count: 1,972,800

Chip Counts:

1. Randolph Lanosga – 3,000,000
2. Arkadiy Tsinis – 2,800,000
3. Michael Blanovsky – 1,605,000
4. Pim De Goede – 1,290,000
5. Paul Nash – 1,005,000

Eliminations:

6th. Perry Lin – $91,010
7th. David Rounik – $68,209
8th. Ryan Laplante – $51,771
9th. Christopher Homan – $39,756

Christopher Homan Eliminated in 9th Place ($39,756)
Ryan Laplante Eliminated in 8th Place ($51,711)

It took quite a while to get the first elimination at this final table, and it resulted in a double-knockout.

Christopher Homan opened for 90,000, Arkadiy Tsinis moved all in from the button, Ryan Laplante re-shoved from the big blind and Homan called all in.

Homan: K K
Laplante: A K
Tsinis: Q Q

Homan was ahead before the flop, but the board came Q 10 7 10 8, giving Tsinis top set on the flop and a full house on the turn to eliminate both players in the same hand and take the chip lead for 2.3 million. Based on their chip counts entering the hand, Christopher Homan was eliminated in 9th place ($39,756) while Ryan Laplante was eliminated in 8th place ($51,711).

David Rounik Eliminated in 7th Place ($68,209)

Randolph Lanosga opened for 150,000, David Rounik moved all in from the small blind for 570,000 and Lanosga called.

Rounik lead with A 9 against Lanosga’s Q J.

The board came K J 8 9 3, giving Lanosga middle pair on flop to win the pot. David Rounik was eliminated in 7th Place ($68,209).

Perry Lin Eliminated in 6th Place ($91,010)

Perry Lin moved all in before the flop for 475,000 and Randolph Lanosga called.

Lanosga lead with J J against Lin’s A 9.

The board came 10 8 2 10 7, no help for Perry Lin who was eliminated in 6th place ($91,010).

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Arkadiy Tsinis,   Perry Lin,   David Rounick,   Christopher Homan,   Randolph Lanosga,   Ryan Laplante

Level 25: Aldridge Eliminated 10th, Final Table Now Underway

Jun 24, '11

NOTE: Play ended last night with 23 players and resumed today at 3:00pm. The final 10 players consolidated to one table, and with the elimination of Daniel Aldridge in 10th place ($31,219), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.

Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 9 out of 2,192

Average Chip Count: 1,096,000

Chip Counts:

1. Perry Lin – 2,420,000
2. Ryan Laplante – 1,225,000
3. Michael Blanovsky – 1,180,000
4. Christopher Homan – 920,000
5. Arkadiy Tsinis – 855,000
6. Randolph Lanosga – 820,000
7. Paul Nash – 725,000
8. Pin De Goede – 705,000
9. David Rounick – 650,000

Payouts:

1st. $540,136
2nd. $336,253
3rd. $233,732
4th. $168,334
5th. $123,028
6th. $91,010
7th. $68,209
8th. $51,771
9th. $39,756

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Arkadiy Tsinis,   Perry Lin,   Michael Blanovsky,   David Rounick,   Paul Nash,   Christopher Homan,   Pim De Goede,   Randolph Lanosga,   Ryan Laplante