Levels 1-3 Update: Hastings Way Out in Front
Jun 07, '12
Level: 3
Blinds: 25,000-50,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 152
Average Chip Count: 3,840,000
Live Updates:
Hastings Leads Mo Heads-Up; Mo on His Last Leg
While both players started with the same chip stacks at the beginning of the match, Brian Hastings took an early lead. Jason Mo was forced to cash in one of his lammers early in the first level of heads-up play after Hasting forced a fold by shoving on the river into a 660,000 pot. Hastings extended his lead after forcing many pre-flop folds with action after three and four-betting Mo off his hand. Mo used his final lammer in the second level which gave him roughly 3 million in total chips in play when Hastings had about 2.1 million in play and two lammers behind worth 1,280,000 each.
The nature of the triple-barrel event with lammers creates an interesting dynamic when one player has all of his remaining chips in play while the other player has effective re-buys behind. While every all-in decision by Mo could mean the end of his tournament life, Hastings was able to shove all-in on many boards without the risk of going broke. Hastings shoved Mo off of a big pot towards the end of the level after Mo bet 275,000 on the turn into a possible straight and flush board. Hastings moved all in and Mo folded, leaving himself on the short stack with just about 1.1 million total against Hastings 4.3 million in play and two lammers behind heading into the next blind increase.
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: Brian Hastings, Jason Mo
Action Resumes, Final Heads-Up Match Now Underway
Jun 07, '12
The final heads-up match of Event no. 12 ($10,000 Heads-Up 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.
Brian Hastings first defeated Tommy Chen in his semi-finals round to earn a seat in the championship match while Jason Mo defeated Brock Parker to get here. Since this is a heads-up tournament, both players will begin with 3,840,000 each. Play will begin in Level 1 of Round 8 with blinds of 15,000-30,000, and will continue until a winner will be determined.
Here is a look at the final heads-up match:
Seat no. 3 — Jason Mo — 3,840,000
Seat no. 7 — Brian Hastings — 3,840,000
While only 2 remain, this event gathered 152 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,428,800. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $371,498
2nd Place — $229,722
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: Brian Hastings, Jason Mo
Hastings and Mo Advance to Finals; Parker 3rd ($130,606), Chen 4th ($130,606)
Jun 07, '12
Players Remaining: 2 out of 152
Average Chip Count: 3,840,000
Players Eliminated:
Brock Parker — 3rd Place ($130,606)
Tommy Chen — 4th Place ($130,606)
Live Updates:
Tommy Chen Eliminated in 4th Place ($130,606)
Tommy Chen managed to even up his current chip count with Brian Hastings in their match towards the middle of Level 5 and then took the lead himself after winning a 900,000 showdown with aces up. That hand put Hastings down to just about 850,000 active chips to Chen’s 1.7 million. Hastings still had both of his lammers behind as Chen started becoming aggressive in Level 6 and widened the gap with about 1.9 million to hastings 650,000.
Hastings found a double up towards the end of the level after getting it all in before the flop for about 700,000 with A
6
to Chen’s Q8. Hastings flopped an ace and doubled up to about 1.4 million that hand, taking the chip lead back and putting Chen back on the short stack with about 1.2 million.
Chen was eliminated shortly after in 4th place ($130,606) when he opened the button for 160,000 and Hastings shoved the big blind. Chen called all in for just about 900,000 and was ahead before the flop with 8
8 against Hasting’s K10.
The board came Q52
109, giving Hastings a pair of tens on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Tommy Chen in 4th place ($130,606). Brian Hastings advanced to the final round of heads-up play where he will face Jason Mo for the bracelet.
Brock Parker Eliminated in 3rd Place ($130,606)
Brock Parker took an early lead in Level 4 with about 1.6 million to Mo’s 650,000. At that point in the match not only did parker have a massive lead over his opponent, but he also still had both of his lammers behind. Mo managed to fight back in Level 5 however and took the chip lead for himself. Parker was forced to cash in his first lamer after moving all in before the flop for his last 500,000 active chips with 54 against Mo’s K9.
The board came 932J10, giving Mo top pair on the turn to chop off one of Parker’s legs, forcing a re-buy from his opponent. That hand put Mo up to a total of just about 2,000,000 while Parker was left with just 640,000 in play and another 640,000 behind. Parker was forced to cash in his second lamer as Level 6 began and despite wining a few pots, he was knocked down to a total of just 1,000,000 after losing a showdown with top pair against Mo’s top pair with a better kicker.
Parker was eliminated in 3rd place ($130,606) after calling a 160,000 raise from the big blind. The flop came KQ9, parker checked, Mo bet 185,000, Parker moved all in and Mo called the check-shove.
Mo was ahead on the flop with K4 for top a pair against Parker’s middle pair and backdoor flush draw with Q8.
The turn and river were the 3 and the 10, offering no help to Brock Parker who was eliminated in 3rd place ($130,606). Jason Mo advanced to the final round of heads-up play where he will face Brian Hastings for the championship match.
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: Brock Parker, Brian Hastings, Jason Mo, Tommy Chen
Levels 1-3 Update: Parker Doubles, Hastings Leads Over Chen
Jun 07, '12
Level: 3
Blinds: 12,000-24,000
Players Remaining: 4 out of 152
Average Chip Count: 1,920,000
Live Updates:
Jason Mo vs. Brock Parker
Brock Parker Doubles Through Jason Mo
Jason Mo opened the pot for a raise from the button, Brock Parker moved all in from the big blind for about 280,000 and Mo called.
Parker led before the flop with QQ against Mo’s A10.
The board came 733106, and Parker’s pair of queens held up to win the pot and double up to about 560,000.
Tommy Chen vs. Brian Hastings
Tommy Chen Loses One Leg
Brian Hastings won an early 600,000 showdown against Tommy Chen with a pair of kings and managed to chip away at his first leg a little more as the first hour of play winded down. Chen was forced to cash in his first lammer as Hastings took a healthy lead over his opponent with about 1,400,000. Chen is down to just about 400,000 and one lammer in reserve while Hastings still has both of his.
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: Brock Parker, Brian Hastings, Jason Mo, Tommy Chen
Action Begins, Semi-Finals Round Now Underway
Jun 07, '12
The semi-finals round of Event no. 12 ($10,000 Heads-Up 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.
Since this is a heads-up tournament, all players will begin with 1,920,000 each. Play will begin in Level 1 with blinds of 8,000-16,000, and the survivors of each round will face off in the final round of heads-up play where a winner will be determined.
Here is a look at the semi-final match ups:
Match 1: Jason Mo — 1,920,000 vs. Brock Parker — 1,920,000
Match 2: Tommy Chen — 1,920,000 vs. Brian Hastings — 1,920,000
While only 4 remain, this event gathered 152 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,428,800. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $371,498
2nd Place — $229,772
3rd Place — $130,606
4th Place — $130,606
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: Brock Parker, Brian Hastings, Jason Mo, Tommy Chen
