Josh Schlein Poker Tournament Updates

Level 13 Update: Anthony Spinella Moves Into Third

Jul 16, '09

Blinds: 2,000-4,000 with a 400 ante

Players Remaining: 49 out of 268

Chip Counts:

1. Alec Torelli — 1,150,000
2. Faraz Jaka — 950,000
3. Anthony Spinella — 700,000
4. Adam Geyer — 630,000
5. Jonathan Little — 560,000
6. Josh Schlein — 540,000
7. Sam Stein — 520,000
8. Terry Fleischer — 470,000
9. Ray Henson — 400,000
10. Hoyt Corkins — 375,000

Average Chip Count: 328,000

Notable Eliminations:

Humberto Brenes
Matt Brady
Scott Dorin
Eric Froehlich
Toto Leonidas
Cornel Andrew Cimpan
Justin Young
Jeff Garza
Justin Bonomo
Erick Lindgren

Hand of the Level:

Anthony Spinella and Josh Schlein Battle at the Top of the Leaderboard

After unknown preflop action and on a flop of AK3, Anthony Spinella bet 16,000 and Josh Schlein raised to 38,500.

Spinella called and the turn was the K. Spinella checked, Schlein bet 68,000 and Spinella called.

The river was the Q and Spinella checked. Schlein checked behind and Spinella showed K-Q for the full house.

Despite not getting in value on the river, Spinella increased his stack to 700,000, while Schlein was down to 540,000.

Player Tags: Josh Schlein,   Anthony Spinella

Final Table Update: Josh Schlein Eliminated in Fifth Place

Jun 25, '09

Blinds: 15,000-30,000

Players Remaining: 4 out of 424

Chip Counts:

1. Mark Tenner — 1,260,000
2. Derek Raymond — 900,000
3. Fabio Coppola — 800,000
4. Scott Bohlman — 180,000

Average Chip Count: 795,000

Notable Eliminations:

5. Josh Schlein – $48,028

Elimination Hands:

Josh Schlein Eliminated in Fifth Place ($48,028)

Josh Schlein moved all on for 110,000 preflop and Derek Raymond made the call. Their cards:

Schlein: 7655
Raymond: Q1043

Board: AQ6J8

Schlein was eliminated in fifth place.

Player Tags: Josh Schlein,   Derek Raymond

Final Table Update: Mark Gregorich (8th) and Michael Keiner (7th) Eliminated

Jun 25, '09

Note: The final table is now on dinner break and they will return at 8:20 p.m. PDT.

Blinds: 10,000-20,000

Players Remaining: 6 out of 424

Chip Counts:

1. Josh Schlein — 740,000
2. Mark Tenner — 585,000
3. Derek Raymond — 415,000
4. Fabio Coppola — 407,000
5. Sirous Jamshidi — 260,000
6. Scott Bohlman — 120,000

Average Chip Count: 397,500

Notable Eliminations:

8. Mark Gregorich – $26,213
7. Michael Keiner – $30,562

Elimination Hands:

Mark Gregorich Eliminated in Eighth Place ($26,213)

Mark Gregorich moved all in preflop for 24,000 and both Josh Schlein and Mark Tenner made the call. The flop fell K84 aand Tenner bet. Schlein mucked and the final two players flipped up their cards:

Tenner: KJ98
Gregorich: AK1010

Turn and River: K6

Tenner won the hand with a full house and Gregorich was eliminated in eighth place.

Michael Keiner Eliminated in Seventh Place ($30,562)

Michael Keiner raised all in preflop and Derek Raymond made the call. Their cards:

Keiner: A1055
Raymond: J943

Board: KJ886

Keiner was eliminated on the hand in seventh place by the jacks up of Raymond.

Player Tags: Mark Gregorich,   Mark Tenner,   Michael Keiner,   Josh Schlein,   Derek Raymond