Chris Lee Wins Event #29 ($254,955)
Jun 19, '11
Chris Lee
Brian Haveson started heads-up play with a chip deficit of a little over 2:1. Lee put the pressure on early and at one point had Haveson outchipped by more than 10:1 with about 3 million to Haveson’s 300,000. Haveson quickly doubled up to stay alive, something he would do several more times this level before Lee finally dropped the hammer in a hand of Triple Draw 2-7.
Brian Haveson got it all in on the second draw and Lee called. Haveson drew one while Lee stood pat. Lee showed 10 – 9 – 8 – 4 – 2 for a made ten-low while Haveson showed 8 – 7 – 5 – 2 for a live draw.
Haveson bricked with a king on the final draw and was eliminated in 2nd place ($157,491).
NOTE: With the elimination of Travis Pearson in 3rd place, Chris Lee took the chip going into heads-up play with 2,280,000 to Brian Haveson’s 953,000.
Travis Pearson
Travis Pearson began the day as the short stack and wasted no time getting it all in on just the second hand of play.
Travis Pearson button-raised to 80,000, Chris Lee reraised to 196,000 from the small blind, Pearson moved all in for about his starting stack and Lee called.
Pearson lead with 10
10
against Lee’s A Q
.
The board came A
9 7 2 4, giving Lee top pair on the flop to win the pot. Lee raked the pot, taking a sizable lead into heads-up play while Travis Pearson was eliminated in 3rd place ($101,258).
Player Tags: Brian Haveson, Travis Pearson, Chris Lee
Level 29: Day 4 Begins; Lee Leads Final Three
Jun 19, '11
NOTE: Play ended on Day 3 in accordance with the ten-level rule at just before 5:00am. The remaining three players returned at approximately 4:00pm to resume play.
NOTE: Sixty minute levels with games changing every six hands.
Limits: 60,000-120,000
No-Limit Hold’em – Razz – Hold’em – Badugi:
Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Stud – 2-7 Draw (No-Limit) – Omaha 8:
Ante: 15,000
Bring In: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
PLO (No Ante) – Triple Draw 2-7 – Stud 8:
Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 7,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 431
Average Chip Count: 1,077,500
Chip Counts:
1. Chris Lee – 1,425,000
2. Brian Haveson – 997,000
3. Travis Pearson – 813,000
Eliminations:
4th. Shaun Deeb – $67,146
5th. Kendall Fukumoto – $45,839
6th. John D’Agostino – $32,200
Payouts:
1st. $254,955
2nd. $157,491
3rd. $101,258
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Brian Haveson, Travis Pearson, Chris Lee
Level 28: End of Day 3; Lee Leads Final Three, Deeb 4th
Jun 19, '11
NOTE: Play ended for the night shortly before 5:00am in accordance with the ten-level rule and the remaining three players will return at 4:00pm to play down to a winner.
NOTE: Sixty minute levels with games changing every six hands.
Limits: 50,000-100,000
No-Limit Hold’em – Razz – Hold’em – Badugi:
Blinds: 25,000-50,000
Stud – 2-7 Draw (No-Limit) – Omaha 8:
Ante: 10,000
Bring In: 20,000
Completion: 50,000
PLO (No Ante) – Triple Draw 2-7 – Stud 8:
Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 6,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 431
Average Chip Count: 1,077,500
Chip Counts:
1. Chris Lee – 1,425,000
2. Brain Haveson – 997,000
3. Travis Pearson – 813,000
Eliminations:
4th. Shaun Deeb – $67,146
Shaun Deeb Eliminated in 4th Place ($67,146)
Shaun Deeb
Shaun Deeb moved all in before the flop from the button and Travis Pearson called from the big blind.
Pearson lead with Q 10 against Deeb’s Q 5.
The board came 9 8 6 7 3, giving both players a straight on the river. Pearson won the pot with a ten-high straight while Shaun Deeb was eliminated in 4th place ($67,146).
Be sure to check back at 4:00pm for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Brian Haveson, Travis Pearson, Shaun Deeb, Chris Lee
Level 27: Down To The Final Four; Fukumoto 5th, D'Agostino 6th
Jun 19, '11
NOTE: Sixty minute levels with games changing every six hands.
Limits: 40,000-80,000
No-Limit Hold’em – Razz – Hold’em – Badugi:
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Stud – 2-7 Draw (No-Limit) – Omaha 8:
Ante: 10,000
Bring In: 10,000
Completion: 40,000
PLO (No Ante) – Triple Draw 2-7 – Stud 8:
Blinds: 10,000-20,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 out of 431
Average Chip Count: 808,112
Chip Counts:
1. Travis Pearson – 850,000
2. Chris Lee – 850,000
3. Brian Haveson – 800,000
4. Shaun Deeb – 750,000
Eliminations:
5th. Kendal Fukumoto – $45,839
6th. John D’Agostino – $32,200
John D’Agostonio Eliminated in 6th Place ($32,200)
John D'Agostino
John D’Agostino began the official six-handed final table as the short stack and was the first one to go in 6th place.
John D’Agostino got it all in before the flop with A Q 10 7 against Chris Lee’s K K 10 5.
Lee was ahead before the flop with a pair of kings. The board came A Q 7 10 J, giving D’Agostino top pair on the flop, but Lee made an ace-high straight on the river to win the pot. John D’Agostino was eliminated in 6th place ($32,200).
Kendal Fukumoto
Kendal Fukumoto button-raised before the draw and Travis Pearson called from the big blind.
Pearson drew three cards while Fukumoto drew two cards. Pearson bet and Fukumoto called all in for 10,000.
On the second draw, Pearson drew one card while Fukumoto drew two cards.
On the third draw, Pearson and Fukumoto drew one card each.
Fukumoto: J – 7 – 4 – 2 – 7
Pearson: 9 – 8 – 5 – 3 – J
On the final draw, Pearson made a J – 9 while Fukumoto paired his sevens and was eliminated in 5th place ($45,839).
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: John D'Agostino, Kendall Fukumoto, Travis Pearson, Chris Lee
Level 25: Chance Eliminated 7th, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 19, '11
NOTE: Play ended last night with 19 players and resumed today at 4:00pm. With the elimination of Kevin Chance in 7th place ($23,248), the official six-handed final table is now underway.
NOTE: Sixty minute levels with games changing every six hands.
Limits: 30,000-60,000
No-Limit Hold’em – Razz – Hold’em – Badugi:
Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Stud – 2-7 Draw (No-Limit) – Omaha 8:
Ante: 7,000
Bring In: 10,000
Completion: 30,000
PLO (No Ante) – Triple Draw 2-7 – Stud 8:
Blinds: 8,000-16,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 out of 431
Average Chip Count: 538,750
Chip Counts:
1. Shaun Deeb – 1,318,000
2. Brian Haveson – 577,000
3. Travis Pearson – 507,000
4. Chris Lee – 505,000
5. Kendall Fukumoto – 271,000
6. John D’Agostino – 142,000
Payouts:
1st. $254,955
2nd. $157,491
3rd. $101,258
4th. $67,146
5th. $45,839
6th. $32,200
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: John D'Agostino, Brian Haveson, Kendall Fukumoto, Travis Pearson, Shaun Deeb, Chris Lee
