Level 18 Update: Pinkussohn 6th ($11,571), Phan 7th ($8,824)
May 28, '12
Level: 18
Blinds: 6,000-12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 out of 732
Average Chip Count: 439,200
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — James Routos — 580,000
Seat no. 2 — Nioclas Vaca-Rondon — 405,000
Seat no. 7 — Chiab Saechao — 250,000
Seat no. 8 — Ray Pulford — 540,000
Seat no. 9 — Patricia Baker — 370,000
Players Eliminated:
Jay Pinkussohn — 6th Place ($11,571)
Steven Phan — 7th Place ($8,824)
Live Updates:
Steven Phan Eliminated in 7th Place ($8,824)
Jay Pinkkusohn opened the pot for 30,000 from under the gun, Steven Phan moved all in for 38,000 from middle position, Ray Pulford reraised to 138,000 and Pinkussohn folded.
Pulford led before the flop with A
Q
against Phan’s J10
.
The board came Q77A
2, giving Pulford top two pair on the flop to win the pot and eliminate Steven Phan in 7th place ($8,824).
James Routos Doubles Through Jay Pinkussohn
James Routos opened the pot for a raise from the button, Jay Pinkussohn shoved from the big blind and Routos called all in.
Routos led before the flop with 55 against Pinkussohn’s 44.
The board came A85K10, giving Routos middle set on the flop to double up.
James Routos ~ 340,000
Jay Pinkussohn ~ 50,000
Jay Pinkussohn Eliminated in 6th Place ($11,571)
After being doubled through by James Routos just a few hands earlier, Jay Pinkussohn moved all in for about 50,000 after Patricia Baker limped into the pot from under the gun. Baker called the raise and Pinkussohn was all in for his tournament life.
Baker led before the flop with A9 against Pinkussohn’s A6.
The board came 1082105, offering no help to either player as Baker’s kicker played to win the pot and eliminate Jay Pinkussohn in 6th place ($11,571).
Nicolas Vaca-Rondon Doubles Through Ray Pulford
Nicolas Vaca-Rondon opened the pot for 26,000 from the cutoff and Ray Pulford called from the small blind.
The flop came KJ2, Pulford checked, Vaca-Rondon bet 33,000, Pulford check-shoved, and Vaca-Rondon called all in.
Vaca-Rondon led the flop with KK for top set against Pulford’s flush draw with 65
The turn and river were the 4 and the 6, failing to improve Pulford’s hand as Vaca-Rondon doubled up.
Ray Pulford ~ 540,000
Nicolas Vaca-Rondon ~ 405,000
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: James Routos, Jay Pinkussohn, Nicolas Vaca Rondon, Patricia Baker, Steven Phan
Level 17 Update: Wilmot 8th ($6,808), Ivanov 9th ($5,309)
May 28, '12
Level: 17
Blinds: 5,000-10,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 out of 732
Average Chip Count: 313,714
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — James Routos — 190,000
Seat no. 2 — Nioclas Vaca-Rondon — 390,000
Seat no. 5 — Jay Pinkussohn — 240,000
Seat no. 6 — Steven Phan — 152,000
Seat no. 7 — Chiab Saechao — 320,000
Seat no. 8 — Ray Pulford — 300,000
Seat no. 9 — Patricia Baker — 510,000
Players Eliminated:
Matthew Wilmot — 8th Place — ($6,808)
Georgi Ivanov — 9th Place ($5,309)
Live Updates:
Nicolas Vaca-Rondon Doubles Through Georgi Ivanov
Nicolas Vaca-Rondon moved all all in for 90,000 from middle position and Georgi Ivanov re-shoved for 190,000 from late position. There were no callers behind and Vaca-Rondon was all in for his tournament life.
Ivanov led before the flop with KK against Vaca-Rondon’s AJ.
The board came A8494, giving Vaca-Rondon top pair on the flop to win the pot and double up.
Vaca-Rondon ~ 200,000
Ivanov ~ 100,000
Chiab Saechao Doubles Through Georgi Ivanov
Georgi Ivanov limped in the pot for 10,000, Chiab Saechao moved all in for 86,000 and Ivanov called.
Saechao led before the flop with KQ against Ivanov’s KJ.
The board came QJ34A, giving Saechao pop pair on the flop to double up.
Saechao ~ 180,000
Ivanov ~ 15,000
Georgi Ivanov Eliminated in 9th Place ($5,309)
A few hands after being doubled through by Chiab Saechao and left with under two big blinds, Georgi Ivanov was all in before the flop with 77 against Patricia Baker’s K10. James Routos saw the flop but folded after Baker bet 50,000 into the side pot.
The board was 642510, giving Baker top pair on the river to win the pot and eliminate Georgi Ivanov in 9th place ($5,309).
Patricia Baker ~ 440,000
Matthew Wilmot Eliminated in 8th Place ($6,808)
Patricia Baker limped in the pot for 10,000 from the cutoff and Matthew Wilmot checked his option in the big blind.
The flop came A109, Wilmot checked, Baker bet 50,000, Wilmot moved all in (check-shove) and Baker called.
Baker led on the flop with 109 for two pair against Wilmot’s top pair with A7.
The turn and river were the 5 and the 6, offering no help for Matthew Wilmot who was eliminated in 8th place ($6,808).
Patricia Baker ~ 510,000
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: Nicolas Vaca Rondon, Chiab Saechao, Georgi Ivanov, Matthew Wilmot, Patricia Baker
