Chris Klodnicki Poker Tournament Updates

Chris Klodnicki Picks Off A Bluff With Ace-High

Oct 20, '19

On the turn with the board reading 7535, Phong ‘Turbo’ Nguyen led out for 45,000 out of the big blind.

Chris Klodnicki called from early position and the player in the hijack folded. There was about 170,000 in the pot heading to the river, which was the 2.

Nguyen bet again, this time 80,000 and Klodnicki thought for quite some time before calling. Nguyen showed J-10 and Klodnicki won the pot with AQ. Klodnicki is one of the first players with a seven-figure chip count.

Chris Klodnicki – 1,100,000
Phong ‘Turbo’ Nguyen – 200,000

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Chris Klodnicki Leading The FIeld After The Money Bubble Burst

Oct 20, '19

After the money bubble burst at the end of the last level, all 63 players are in the money and guaranteed at least $1,600. At the moment, they are all chasing World Series of Poker bracelet winner Chris Klodnicki, who is sitting with 880,000. He’s the only player with more than 800,000.

Here are the top five chip counts:

Chris Klodnicki – 880,000
Mike Eskandari – 730,000
Joe Serock – 720,000
Tigran Abgaryan – 700,000
Jisup Hwang – 600,000

Other notable chip counts:

Dylan Linde – 550,000
James Salmon – 550,000
Michael Ung – 505,000
Nathan Bjerno – 425,000
Andrew Wisdom – 385,000
Anne Bui – 370,000
Jim Collopy – 315,000
Angelina Rich – 280,000
Bill Margolis – 260,000
William Wolf – 245,000
Bill Klein – 205,000
Marvin Rettenmaier – 180,000
Bruce Kramer – 150,000
Art Papazyan – 145,000
Jordan Cristos – 120,000
Peter Chu – 120,000
Phong ‘Turbo’ Nguyen – 120,000
Pete Hengsakul – 117,000
Sean Yu – 108,000
Peter Neff – 108,000

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Chris Klodnicki Comes From Behind

Oct 20, '19

A player was all-in with KK for 123,000.

Klodnicki called with JJ and the board came down AQ883 and Klodnicki rivered a flush to secure the pot and the knockout.

Klodnicki now sits with 410,000.

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Top Pros Taking A Day 2 Shot

Oct 20, '19

Just a few minutes into the first level of the day, there are 11 $4,300 Day 2 entries into the field, which pushes the prizepool over the $500,000 guarantee.

Among the Day 2 buy-ins are triple crown winner Mohsin Charania, World Series of Poker bracelet winner Chris Klodnicki and World Poker Tour champion Marvin Rettenmaier. Those three players alone combined for more than $23 million in career tournament earnings.

A deep run in this event would push Klodnicki over the $10 million mark. He is fresh off a win for $99,545 in a WPT Legends of Poker prelim event here at the Bike last August, which put his career winnings at $9.9 million. Klodnicki won his bracelet in a $1,500 no-limit hold’em event in 2017, but is also very well-versed in high-stakes mixed games.

Charania also won a $1,500 no-limit hold’em event at the 2017 WSOP which was the final leg of his triple crown. He won an EPT title in Monte Carlo in 2012 and scored a WPT title in 2014 at the Five Diamond Poker Classic. He has more than $6.2 million in tournament earnings.

Rettenmaier is the only one of the trio who played a starting flight. Rettenmeier failed to bag and opted to buy directly into Day 2. Rettenmaier won just shy of $1.2 million at the $25,000 WPT Championship event in 2012.

Los Angeles regular Mike Eskandari also bought in directly to Day 2 after failing to survive yesterday’s Day 1C.

Player Tags: Chris Klodnicki,   Marvin Rettenmaier

Heads-Up Chip Counts

Oct 21, '19

Here are the chip counts at the start of heads-up play:

Chris Klodnicki – 9,100,000
Vyacheslav Stoyanov – 8,675,000

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Chris Klodnicki Doubles Through Peter Hengsakul

Oct 21, '19

Chris Klodnicki moved all in on the button for 3,155,000 and Pete Hengsakul called out of the big blind.

Klodnicki was in the lead with his A8 up against Hengsakul’s K10.

The runout was J85Q2 and Klodnicki doubled up, leaving Hengsakul as the new short stack.

Chris Klodnicki – 6,300,000
Peter Hengsakul – 1,255,000

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Pete Hengsakul Gets Lucky To Chop With Chris Klodnicki

Oct 21, '19

Pete Hengsakul completed the small blind and Chris Klodnicki checked his option in the big blind. The flop was A22 and Hengsakul checked.

Klodnicki bet 200,000 and Hengsakul check-raised to 600,000 and Klodnicki called. The turn was the 2 and Hengsakul checked. Klodnicki bet 200,000 and Hengsakul quickly check-raised all in for Klodnicki’s remaining 2,100,000.

Klodnicki thought for a couple minutes before calling. Hengsakul showed 104 and was in bad shape against Klodnicki’s K4.

The river was the A, however, and both players end up playing the board with a full house. They chop the pot.

Pete Hengsakul – 5,305,000
Chris Klodnicki – 3,280,000

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Updated Chip Counts

Oct 21, '19

With the level approaching an end, here is a look at updated chip counts for the final six players:

Chris Klodnicki – 5,455,000
Pete Hengsakul – 3,410,000
Vyacheslav Stoyanov – 2,755,000
Jim Collopy – 2,480,000
Brendon Williams – 2,395,000
Tarun Ravi – 1,270,000

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Chris Klodnicki Moves Into The Chip Lead

Oct 21, '19

Chris Klodnicki raised to 125,000 from the hijack and Vyacheslav Stoyanov three-bet to 325,000 on the button. Klodnicki called.

The flop was K22 and Klodnicki checked. Stoyanov bet 200,000 and Klodnicki called. The turn was the 6 and Klodnicki checked again.

Stoyanov bet 400,000 and Klodnicki called. The river was the 10 and both players checked. Stoyanov showed Q10 and Klodnicki won the pot with A2. Klodnicki’s trips send the pot his way and vault him into the chip lead.

Chris Klodnicki – 4,130,000
Vyacheslav Stoyanov – 1,990,000

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Chris Klodnicki Picks Off A Bluff With Ace-High

Oct 20, '19

On the turn with the board reading 7535, Phong ‘Turbo’ Nguyen led out for 45,000 out of the big blind.

Chris Klodnicki called from early position and the player in the hijack folded. There was about 170,000 in the pot heading to the river, which was the 2.

Nguyen bet again, this time 80,000 and Klodnicki thought for quite some time before calling. Nguyen showed J-10 and Klodnicki won the pot with AQ. Klodnicki is one of the first players with a seven-figure chip count.

Chris Klodnicki – 1,100,000
Phong ‘Turbo’ Nguyen – 200,000

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Chris Klodnicki Leading The FIeld After The Money Bubble Burst

Oct 20, '19

After the money bubble burst at the end of the last level, all 63 players are in the money and guaranteed at least $1,600. At the moment, they are all chasing World Series of Poker bracelet winner Chris Klodnicki, who is sitting with 880,000. He’s the only player with more than 800,000.

Here are the top five chip counts:

Chris Klodnicki – 880,000
Mike Eskandari – 730,000
Joe Serock – 720,000
Tigran Abgaryan – 700,000
Jisup Hwang – 600,000

Other notable chip counts:

Dylan Linde – 550,000
James Salmon – 550,000
Michael Ung – 505,000
Nathan Bjerno – 425,000
Andrew Wisdom – 385,000
Anne Bui – 370,000
Jim Collopy – 315,000
Angelina Rich – 280,000
Bill Margolis – 260,000
William Wolf – 245,000
Bill Klein – 205,000
Marvin Rettenmaier – 180,000
Bruce Kramer – 150,000
Art Papazyan – 145,000
Jordan Cristos – 120,000
Peter Chu – 120,000
Phong ‘Turbo’ Nguyen – 120,000
Pete Hengsakul – 117,000
Sean Yu – 108,000
Peter Neff – 108,000

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Chris Klodnicki Comes From Behind

Oct 20, '19

A player was all-in with KK for 123,000.

Klodnicki called with JJ and the board came down AQ883 and Klodnicki rivered a flush to secure the pot and the knockout.

Klodnicki now sits with 410,000.

Player Tags: Chris Klodnicki

Top Pros Taking A Day 2 Shot

Oct 20, '19

Just a few minutes into the first level of the day, there are 11 $4,300 Day 2 entries into the field, which pushes the prizepool over the $500,000 guarantee.

Among the Day 2 buy-ins are triple crown winner Mohsin Charania, World Series of Poker bracelet winner Chris Klodnicki and World Poker Tour champion Marvin Rettenmaier. Those three players alone combined for more than $23 million in career tournament earnings.

A deep run in this event would push Klodnicki over the $10 million mark. He is fresh off a win for $99,545 in a WPT Legends of Poker prelim event here at the Bike last August, which put his career winnings at $9.9 million. Klodnicki won his bracelet in a $1,500 no-limit hold’em event in 2017, but is also very well-versed in high-stakes mixed games.

Charania also won a $1,500 no-limit hold’em event at the 2017 WSOP which was the final leg of his triple crown. He won an EPT title in Monte Carlo in 2012 and scored a WPT title in 2014 at the Five Diamond Poker Classic. He has more than $6.2 million in tournament earnings.

Rettenmaier is the only one of the trio who played a starting flight. Rettenmeier failed to bag and opted to buy directly into Day 2. Rettenmaier won just shy of $1.2 million at the $25,000 WPT Championship event in 2012.

Los Angeles regular Mike Eskandari also bought in directly to Day 2 after failing to survive yesterday’s Day 1C.

Player Tags: Chris Klodnicki,   Marvin Rettenmaier

Heads-Up Chip Counts

Oct 21, '19

Here are the chip counts at the start of heads-up play:

Chris Klodnicki – 9,100,000
Vyacheslav Stoyanov – 8,675,000

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Chris Klodnicki Doubles Through Peter Hengsakul

Oct 21, '19

Chris Klodnicki moved all in on the button for 3,155,000 and Pete Hengsakul called out of the big blind.

Klodnicki was in the lead with his A8 up against Hengsakul’s K10.

The runout was J85Q2 and Klodnicki doubled up, leaving Hengsakul as the new short stack.

Chris Klodnicki – 6,300,000
Peter Hengsakul – 1,255,000

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Pete Hengsakul Gets Lucky To Chop With Chris Klodnicki

Oct 21, '19

Pete Hengsakul completed the small blind and Chris Klodnicki checked his option in the big blind. The flop was A22 and Hengsakul checked.

Klodnicki bet 200,000 and Hengsakul check-raised to 600,000 and Klodnicki called. The turn was the 2 and Hengsakul checked. Klodnicki bet 200,000 and Hengsakul quickly check-raised all in for Klodnicki’s remaining 2,100,000.

Klodnicki thought for a couple minutes before calling. Hengsakul showed 104 and was in bad shape against Klodnicki’s K4.

The river was the A, however, and both players end up playing the board with a full house. They chop the pot.

Pete Hengsakul – 5,305,000
Chris Klodnicki – 3,280,000

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Updated Chip Counts

Oct 21, '19

With the level approaching an end, here is a look at updated chip counts for the final six players:

Chris Klodnicki – 5,455,000
Pete Hengsakul – 3,410,000
Vyacheslav Stoyanov – 2,755,000
Jim Collopy – 2,480,000
Brendon Williams – 2,395,000
Tarun Ravi – 1,270,000

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Chris Klodnicki Moves Into The Chip Lead

Oct 21, '19

Chris Klodnicki raised to 125,000 from the hijack and Vyacheslav Stoyanov three-bet to 325,000 on the button. Klodnicki called.

The flop was K22 and Klodnicki checked. Stoyanov bet 200,000 and Klodnicki called. The turn was the 6 and Klodnicki checked again.

Stoyanov bet 400,000 and Klodnicki called. The river was the 10 and both players checked. Stoyanov showed Q10 and Klodnicki won the pot with A2. Klodnicki’s trips send the pot his way and vault him into the chip lead.

Chris Klodnicki – 4,130,000
Vyacheslav Stoyanov – 1,990,000

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Chris Klodnicki Busts Thomas Boivin And Anatolii Zyrin

Jul 18, '19

Recent WSOP bracelet winner Anatolii Zyrin moved all-in from under-the-gun for 32,500 and Thomas Boivin moved all-in behind him for 70,000.

The action fell to chip leader Chris Klodnicki, and after getting the count, he eventually made the call with pocket tens. Zyrin showed pocket nines, and Boivin held over cards with AK.

The board ran out 65272 and Klodnicki could only shrug was he scored a double knockout and dragged yet another pot. He is your current chip leader with 550,000.

Player Tags: Chris Klodnicki,   Thomas Boivin,   Anatolii Zyrin

Even More Chip Counts From The Field (Part 3)

Jul 18, '19

Here’s another look at some counts from the room.

Chris Klodnicki — 375,000
Pfizer Jordan — 150,000
Aaron Been — 145,000
Manig Loeser — 128,000
Alex Foxen — 125,000
Justin Young — 120,000
Ludovic Geilich — 105,000
Anotolii Zyrin — 102,000
Ben Palmer — 75,000
Elio Fox — 72,000
Ray Qartomy – 62,000
Danny Wong — 60,000
Shannon Shorr — 48,000
Anthony Spinella — 45,000

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Chris Klodnicki Eliminated In 4th Place ($182,595)

Jul 20, '19

Yake Wu raised to 260,000 and Chris Klodnicki shoved from the big blind for about 1,400,000. Wu called with AJ, which had Klodnicki’s A7 dominated.

Klodnicki got a bit of a sweat with a flop of 652, but the 104 were no help to him and he was eliminated. Wu now leads with about 7,400,000.

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Yake Wu Find Cooler Double Last Hand Before Break

Jul 20, '19

Andrey Pateychuk raised to 200,000 on the button and Chris Klodnicki called from the small blind. Yake Wu then moved all in for 1,605,000, and Pateychuk tank folded.

Klodnicki snap called, however, holding AQ, which is of course a monster four-handed. Wu somehow held AK though, and the board ran out A9785 to give him a double right before the break.

Stay tuned for updated chip counts.

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Flush Over Flush

Jul 20, '19

Yake Wu raised to 210,00 and was called by Chris Klodnicki. The flop fell A103 and Klodnicki check called 180,000.

The turn was the 9 and Klodnicki check called 340,000. The river was the A and Klodnicki checked again.

This time Wu bet 655,000, and Klodnicki made the call. Wu showed 76 for a flush, but Klodnicki held QJ for a better flush.

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Chris Klodnicki Finds A Lucky Double

Jul 20, '19

Chris Klodnicki shoved from the small blind with Q2 and was called by Yake Wu in the big blind with KQ.

Klodnicki was in bad shape and headed out the door, but the 2 hit the flop and held to see him double back into contention.

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Robert Heidorn Eliminated In 5th Place ($138,251)

Jul 20, '19

Chris Klodnicki raised all in from the small blind and Robert Heidorn called all inf or his last few big blinds with 104.

Klodnicki held KQ, and it held as the board fell K6252. We are now four handed.

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Chris Klodnicki Doubles

Jul 20, '19

Chris Klodnicki shoved from the small blind for 940,000 with A9 and was called by Robert Heidorn in the big blind with KQ.

THe board fell 75386 and Klodnicki’s straight won him the double up.

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Chris Klodnicki Doubles Through Fabian Gumz

Jul 20, '19

Chris Klodnicki moved all in for 835,000 from the cutoff and Fabian Gumz called out of the big blind.

Klodnicki showed A2 and was dominated by Gumz’s AK.

The flop was K106, prompting Klodnicki to start to stand up from the table. He paused when the 5 came on the turn, giving him the nut flush draw, and completely sat back down as the 8 came on the river.

Klodnicki hit runners to make the nut flush and doubled up again, leaving Gumz as the short stack.

Chris Klodnicki – 1,760,000
Fabian Gumz – 250,000

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Chris Klodnicki Doubles Through Andrey Pateychuk

Jul 20, '19

Chris Klodnicki moved all in for 310,000 from middle position and Andrey Pateychuk called out of the big blind.

Klodnicki showed A6 and was in the lead against Pateychuk’s A5.

The board came A93K2 and Klodnicki’s six kicker played to double up.

Chris Klodnicki – 710,000
Andrey Pateychuk – 3,000,000

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Chris Klodnicki Busts Thomas Boivin And Anatolii Zyrin

Jul 18, '19

Recent WSOP bracelet winner Anatolii Zyrin moved all-in from under-the-gun for 32,500 and Thomas Boivin moved all-in behind him for 70,000.

The action fell to chip leader Chris Klodnicki, and after getting the count, he eventually made the call with pocket tens. Zyrin showed pocket nines, and Boivin held over cards with AK.

The board ran out 65272 and Klodnicki could only shrug was he scored a double knockout and dragged yet another pot. He is your current chip leader with 550,000.

Player Tags: Chris Klodnicki,   Thomas Boivin,   Anatolii Zyrin

Even More Chip Counts From The Field (Part 3)

Jul 18, '19

Here’s another look at some counts from the room.

Chris Klodnicki — 375,000
Pfizer Jordan — 150,000
Aaron Been — 145,000
Manig Loeser — 128,000
Alex Foxen — 125,000
Justin Young — 120,000
Ludovic Geilich — 105,000
Anotolii Zyrin — 102,000
Ben Palmer — 75,000
Elio Fox — 72,000
Ray Qartomy – 62,000
Danny Wong — 60,000
Shannon Shorr — 48,000
Anthony Spinella — 45,000

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Chris Klodnicki Eliminated In 4th Place ($182,595)

Jul 20, '19

Yake Wu raised to 260,000 and Chris Klodnicki shoved from the big blind for about 1,400,000. Wu called with AJ, which had Klodnicki’s A7 dominated.

Klodnicki got a bit of a sweat with a flop of 652, but the 104 were no help to him and he was eliminated. Wu now leads with about 7,400,000.

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Yake Wu Find Cooler Double Last Hand Before Break

Jul 20, '19

Andrey Pateychuk raised to 200,000 on the button and Chris Klodnicki called from the small blind. Yake Wu then moved all in for 1,605,000, and Pateychuk tank folded.

Klodnicki snap called, however, holding AQ, which is of course a monster four-handed. Wu somehow held AK though, and the board ran out A9785 to give him a double right before the break.

Stay tuned for updated chip counts.

Player Tags: Chris Klodnicki,   Yake Wu

Flush Over Flush

Jul 20, '19

Yake Wu raised to 210,00 and was called by Chris Klodnicki. The flop fell A103 and Klodnicki check called 180,000.

The turn was the 9 and Klodnicki check called 340,000. The river was the A and Klodnicki checked again.

This time Wu bet 655,000, and Klodnicki made the call. Wu showed 76 for a flush, but Klodnicki held QJ for a better flush.

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Chris Klodnicki Finds A Lucky Double

Jul 20, '19

Chris Klodnicki shoved from the small blind with Q2 and was called by Yake Wu in the big blind with KQ.

Klodnicki was in bad shape and headed out the door, but the 2 hit the flop and held to see him double back into contention.

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Robert Heidorn Eliminated In 5th Place ($138,251)

Jul 20, '19

Chris Klodnicki raised all in from the small blind and Robert Heidorn called all inf or his last few big blinds with 104.

Klodnicki held KQ, and it held as the board fell K6252. We are now four handed.

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Chris Klodnicki Doubles

Jul 20, '19

Chris Klodnicki shoved from the small blind for 940,000 with A9 and was called by Robert Heidorn in the big blind with KQ.

THe board fell 75386 and Klodnicki’s straight won him the double up.

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Chris Klodnicki Doubles Through Fabian Gumz

Jul 20, '19

Chris Klodnicki moved all in for 835,000 from the cutoff and Fabian Gumz called out of the big blind.

Klodnicki showed A2 and was dominated by Gumz’s AK.

The flop was K106, prompting Klodnicki to start to stand up from the table. He paused when the 5 came on the turn, giving him the nut flush draw, and completely sat back down as the 8 came on the river.

Klodnicki hit runners to make the nut flush and doubled up again, leaving Gumz as the short stack.

Chris Klodnicki – 1,760,000
Fabian Gumz – 250,000

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Chris Klodnicki Doubles Through Andrey Pateychuk

Jul 20, '19

Chris Klodnicki moved all in for 310,000 from middle position and Andrey Pateychuk called out of the big blind.

Klodnicki showed A6 and was in the lead against Pateychuk’s A5.

The board came A93K2 and Klodnicki’s six kicker played to double up.

Chris Klodnicki – 710,000
Andrey Pateychuk – 3,000,000

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Chris Klodnicki Eliminated In 17th Place ($5,655)

Oct 18, '17

Andrew Wisdom moved all-in and Chris Klodnicki moved all-in behind him for about 550,000. Wisdom had Klodnicki covered and held 55, which was racing against Klodnicki’s AK

The board fell 766102 and Klodnicki was elimianted in 17th place. Wisdom now is back up to 1,860,000.

Player Tags: Chris Klodnicki,   Andrew Wisdom

Anthony Gregg Wins One Drop High Roller $111,111 Event

Jun 29, '13

Level: 29

Blinds: 200,000-400,000 with a 50,000 ante

Players Remaining: 1 out of 166

Players Eliminated:

4th: Antonio Esfandiari – $1,433,438
3rd: Bill Perkins – $1,965,163
2nd: Chris Klodnicki – $2,985,495

Live Updates:

Antonio Esfandiari Eliminated in Fourth Place ($1,433,438)

Chris Klodnicki raised to 800,000 on the button and Antonio Esfandiari raised all in for 9,925,000. Klodnicki called and they tabled their hands.

Klodnicki: A9
Esfandiari: 88

Board: K766A

Klodnicki won the hand with a pair of aces to grow his stack to 21.5 million and Esfandiari was eliminated in fourth place.

Bill Perkins Eliminated in Third Place ($1,965,163)

Anthony Gregg limped preflop and Bill Perkins raised all in for 5.35 million. Gregg called and they flipped over their cards.

Gregg: AQ
Perkins: A5

Board: 9854Q

Perkins was eliminated in third place by the queens of his opponent. Gregg grew his stack to 31.2 million in advance of the heads-up final against Chris Klodnicki (18.6 million).

Anthony Gregg Wins One Drop High Roller $111,111 Event ($4,803,619) — Chris Klodnicki Eliminated in Second Place ($2,985,495)

Chris Klodnicki limped and Anthony Gregg checked before the flop was dealt 943. Gregg checked, Klodnicki bet 500,000, and Gregg raised to 1.4 million. Klodnicki reraised all in for 8 million and Gregg called. The two remaining players revealed their hands one last time.

Gregg: 92
Klodnicki: 75

Turn and River: 53

Gregg won the pot and the tournament with a pair of nines. Klodnicki was eliminated in second place and took home $2,985,495. Gregg was awarded the largest cash prize of the summer up to this point at a massive $4,803,619 along with a gold bracelet.

Be sure to check back with Card Player for all of your final table action, chip counts, and prize payouts for each gold bracelet event.

Player Tags: Antonio Esfandiari,   Chris Klodnicki,   Anthony Gregg,   Bill Perkins

Level 27 Update: Chris Klodnicki Eliminated in 5th Place

Jun 18, '13

Level: 27

Players Remaining: 4 out of 261

Average Chip Count: 978,500

Chip Counts:

Seat 1: Greg Mueller – 1,520,000
Seat 4: Viatcheslav Ortynskiy – 670,000
Seat 6: Tom Schneider – 1,180,000
Seat 7: Benjamin Scholl – 560,000

Players Eliminated:

5th: Chris Klodnicki – $70,093

Live Updates:

Chris Klodnicki Eliminated in Fifth Place ($70,093)

Razz

Chris Klodnicki completed and Tom Schneider called. Klodnicki bet on fourth street and Schneider called. Klodnicki also bet on fifth street and Schneider called again. Klodnicki checked sixth street and Schneider bet. Klodnicki then raised all in for 155,000 and Schneider called.

They turned over their cards and Schneider had the lead with a 10-6 low. Klodnicki was close with a 10-8 low, but he paired his five on seventh street while Schneider improved to a 9-6 low. Klodnicki was eliminated in fifth place and Schneider grew his stack to 1.25 million.

Player Tags: Tom Schneider,   Chris Klodnicki

Level 25 Update: Six-Handed Stalemate

Jun 17, '13

Level: 25

Players Remaining: 6 out of 261

Average Chip Count: 652,500

Chip Counts:

Seat 1: Greg Mueller – 731,000
Seat 4: Viatcheslav Ortynskiy – 379,000
Seat 5: Chris Klodnicki – 150,000
Seat 6: Tom Schneider – 900,000
Seat 7: Benjamin Scholl – 1,550,000
Seat 8: Adam Friedman – 160,000

Players Eliminated:

None

Live Updates:

Hand of the Level

Omaha Eight-or-Better

The flop read AA9 when Chris Klodnicki bet from the small blind and Tom Schneider raised. Klodnicki reraised and Schneider called. The turn brought the 10 and Klodnicki checked. Schneider bet and Klodnicki check-raised. Schneider called and the river delivered the 5.

Both players checked and Klodnicki revealed KQ52. Schneider tabled A663 and he won the hand with trip aces over the two pair of Klodnicki. Schneider was up to 600,000 after the hand and Klodnicki was in trouble as the short stack remaining in the late stages of the tournament.

Player Tags: Tom Schneider,   Chris Klodnicki

Official Final Table Begins for Event No. 29 ($5,000 HORSE)

Jun 17, '13

The final table of Event No. 29 ($5,000 HORSE) has begun, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all major hands, current chip counts, and prize payouts.

With the elimination of Alex Dovzhenko in ninth place ($24,129), the eight-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 23, and action will continue until a winner is determined. Play may be extended an additional day if it takes more than 10 levels to reach a winner as noted on the official structure sheet. With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players stack up:

Seat 1: Greg Mueller – 748,000
Seat 2: Konstantin Puchkov – 91,000
Seat 3: David Benyamine – 155,000
Seat 4: Viatcheslav Ortynskiy – 311,000
Seat 5: Chris Klodnicki – 657,000
Seat 6: Tom Schneider – 874,000
Seat 7: Benjamin Scholl – 279,000
Seat 8: Adam Friedman – 803,000

While only 8 remain, this event attracted a field of 261 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,226,700, and the top 32 players made the money. Here is a look at the final table payouts:

1st Place: $318,955
2nd Place: $197,228
3rd Place: $129,600
4th Place: $94,644
5th Place: $70,093
6th Place: $52,613
7th Place: $40,039
8th Place: $30,876

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all major hands, current chip counts, and prize payouts.

Player Tags: David Benyamine,   Greg Mueller,   Tom Schneider,   Chris Klodnicki

Level 4 Update: Chris Klodnicki Eliminated in 8th Place

Jun 05, '13

Level: 4

Blinds: 6,000-12,000 with a 2,000 ante

Players Remaining: 7 out of 477

Average Chip Count: 613,286

Chip Counts:

Seat 1: Steven Silverman – 765,000
Seat 3: Tim West – 378,000
Seat 4: Cliff Josephy – 1,360,000
Seat 5: Alessandro Longobardi – 310,000
Seat 6: Max Steinberg – 211,000
Seat 7: Evan Silverstein – 566,000
Seat 9: David “Bakes” Baker – 697,000

Players Eliminated:

8th: Chris Klodnicki – $30,641

Live Updates:

Chris Klodnicki Eliminated in Eighth Place ($30,641)

Cliff Josephy raised to 28,000 and Chris Klodnicki reraised to 65,000. Josephy reraised all in and Klodnicki called all in for 348,000 and they revealed their cards.

Josephy: AQ
Klodnicki: JJ

Board: KQ2A7

Josephy won the hand to grow his stack above 1.3 million and Klodnicki was eliminated in eighth place.

Max Steinberg Doubles Through Tim West

Tim West raised to 30,000 from the hi-jack and Max Steinberg reraised all in for 203,000 from the small blind. West called and they tabled their hands.

Steinberg: A7
West: KJ

Board: A6484

Steinberg doubled up on the hand to 460,000 and West was down to 160,000.

Player Tags: Cliff Josephy,   Chris Klodnicki

Official Final Table Begins for Event No. 9 ($3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout)

Jun 05, '13

The final table of Event No. 9 ($3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout) has begun, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all major hands, current chip counts, and prize payouts.

The 10-handed final table is now set. Play will begins in Level 1 with blinds of 3,000-6,000 with a 1,000 ante, and action will continue until a winner is determined. Play may be extended an additional day if it takes more than 10 levels to reach a winner as noted on the official structure sheet. With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players stack up:

Seat 1: Steven Silverman – 428,000
Seat 2: Simeon Naydenov – 427,000
Seat 3: Tim West – 428,000
Seat 4: Cliff Josephy – 419,000
Seat 5: Alessandro Longobardi – 421,000
Seat 6: Max Steinberg – 428,000
Seat 7: Evan Silverstein – 427,000
Seat 8: Ryan Hughes – 422,000
Seat 9: David “Bakes” Baker – 428,000
Seat 10: Chris Klodnicki – 429,000

While only 10 remain, this event attracted a field of 477 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,302,210, and the top 60 players made the money. Here is a look at the final table payouts:

1st Place: $299,486
2nd Place: $185,487
3rd Place: $123,202
4th Place: $91,428
5th Place: $68,613
6th Place: $51,997
7th Place: $39,756
8th Place: $30.641
9th Place: $23,791
10th Place: $18,609

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all major hands, current chip counts, and prize payouts.

Player Tags: Cliff Josephy,   Chris Klodnicki,   Tim West,   David Baker

Michael Mizrachi Wins Event no. 45 ($1,451,527)

Jun 28, '12

Level: 22

NLH – PLO
Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 10,000 ante

Triple Draw 2-7 – Hold’em – Omaha 8
Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

Razz – Stud – Stud 8
Ante: 20,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

Michael Mizrachi Wins Event no. 45 ($1,451,527)
Chris Klodnicki Eliminated in 2nd Place ($896,935)

Michael Mizrachi took the chip lead heading into Level 22 and extended that lead over Chris Klodnicki after eliminating Andy Bloch in 3rd place. Mizrachi chipped away at Klodnicki’s stack until getting him down to about 550,000 before finally closing out the night.

On the final hand of the tournament, Klodnicki got it all in before the flop for about 540,000 after a series of reraises.

Mizrachi: QJ98
Klodnicki: AJ92

Board: 101076A

Klodnicki was ahead when the money went in, but Mizrachi flopped a straight draw and got there on the turn to win the tournament and eliminate Chris Klodnicki in 2nd place ($896,935). Michael Mizrachi wins Event no. 45, taking home the $1,451,527 grand prize and what is arguably the most coveted gold bracelet of the summer.

Be sure to check back with Card Player for all of your final table action, current chip counts, and prize distributions for each gold bracelet event.

Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi,   Chris Klodnicki

Level 22 A Update: Mizrachi Leads Klodnicki Heads-Up; Bloch 3rd ($561,738)

Jun 28, '12

Level: 22

NLH – PLO
Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 10,000 ante

Triple Draw 2-7 – Hold’em – Omaha 8
Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

Razz – Stud – Stud 8
Ante: 20,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

Players Remaining: 2 out of 108

Average Chip Count: 8,100,000

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 5 — Michael Mizrachi — 14,950,000
Seat no. 6 — Chris Klodnicki — 1,250,000

Players Eliminated:

Andy Bloch — 3rd Place ($561,738)

Live Updates:

Mizrachi Takes the Chip Lead Back

Pot-Limit Omaha

Michael Mizrachi opened the button for 80,000, Chris Klodnicki called the small blind and Andy Bloch called the big.

The flop came KQ2, it was checked to Mizrachi who bet 200,000, Klodnicki folded and Bloch called.

The turn was the 2, Bloch checked, Mizrachi bet 350,000 and Bloch called.

The river was the 10, Bloch bet 500,000, Mizrachi raised to 2,500,000 and Bloch called.

Mizrachi: KK97
Bloch: QQ85

Mizrachi flopped top set and turned a full house to win the pot and regain the chip lead with about 8.7 million, leaving Bloch on the short stack with around 1.1 million in chips.

Andy Bloch Eliminated in 3rd Place ($561,738)

Limit Hold’em

Andy Bloch raised the button to 160,000, Michael Mizrachi reraised the small blind to 240,000, Chris Klodnicki four-bet the big blind to 320,000, Bloch called all in for a total of 260,000 and Mizrachi called the raise.

The flop came 773, and both players checked the side pot.

The turns was the 7, Mizrachi checked, Klodnicki bet 160,000 and Mizrachi folded.

Klodnicki raked the side pot and turned over AJ for ace-high against Bloch’s Q4.

The river was the 8, offering no help to Andy Bloch who was eliminated in 3rd place ($561,738).

With the elimination of Andy Bloch in 3rd place ($561,738), Michael Mizrachi took the chip lead going into heads-up play with 10,500,000 to Chris Klodnicki’s 5,700,000.

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: Andy Bloch,   Michael Mizrachi,   Chris Klodnicki

Level 21 B Update: Klodnicki Takes the Lead; Schwartz 4th ($406,736)

Jun 28, '12

Level: 21

NLH – PLO
Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 7,000 ante

Triple Draw 2-7 – Hold’em – Omaha 8
Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Razz – Stud – Stud 8
Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Players Remaining: 3 out of 108

Average Chip Count: 5,400,000

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 3 — Andy Bloch — 4,320,000

Seat no. 5 — Michael Mizrachi — 5,445,000
Seat no. 6 — Chris Klodnicki — 6,525,000

Players Eliminated:

Luke Schwartz — 4th Place ($406,736)

Live Updates:

Luke Schwartz Eliminated in 4th Place ($406,736)

No-Limit Hold’em

Luke Schwartz found a much needed double up through Chris Klodnicki about halfway through the last level that put Schwartz up over 500,000, but Klodnicki got it all back shortly after when Luke Schwartz was eliminated in 4th place ($406,736).

Chris Klodnicki opened the pot for a raise from the small blind, Luke Schwartz moved all in from the big blind and Klodnicki called.

Schwartz was all in again before the flop against Klodnicki and once again out in front. Schwartz was leading with A9 against Klodnicki’s A6.

The board came KKQ56, giving Klodnicki a pair on the river to win the pot and eliminate Luke Schwartz in 4th place ($406,736). Klodnicki moved up to about 4.8 million that hand.

Klodnicki Takes the Chip Lead

After busting Luke Schwartz in 4th place ($406,736), Chris Klodnicki then won a big pot against chipleader Michael Mizrachi with trip nines that put him up to 5.5 million. Klodnicki then won another pot against Mizrachi in the Razz portion of the level where he ended the hand with about 6 million to Mizrachi’s 6.7 million after making a perfect 2-7 low.

Chris Klodnicki owned the Razz portion of the the level and it wasn’t long before Klodnicki and Mizrachi went at it again. Klodnicki officially took the chip lead from Mizrachi in a big hand that was won with an 8-7 low. Klodnicki ultimately extended his lead in another Razz hand that put Mizrachi down to second place with about 5.8 million while Klodnicki ended the level on top with just over 6.5 million in chips.

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: Michael Mizrachi,   Chris Klodnicki,   Luke Schwartz

Level 21 A Update: Roland Israelashvili Eliminated in 5th Place ($317,882)

Jun 28, '12

Level: 21

NLH – PLO
Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 7,000 ante

Triple Draw 2-7 – Hold’em – Omaha 8
Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Razz – Stud – Stud 8
Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Players Remaining: 4 out of 108

Average Chip Count: 4,050,000

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 2 — Luke Schwartz — 1,494,000
Seat no. 3 — Andy Bloch — 3,598,000

Seat no. 5 — Michael Mizrachi — 3,648,000
Seat no. 6 — Chris Klodnicki — 3,276,000

Players Eliminated:

Roland Israelahvili — 5th place ($317,882)

Live Updates:

Roland Israelashvili Doubles Through Andy Bloch

Limit Hold’em

Andy Bloch opened the pot for 120,000 and Roland Israelashvili called from the big blind.

The flop came 932, Israelashvili checked, Bloch bet 60,000, Israelashvili raised all in and Bloch called.

Bloch was ahead on the flop with K2 for bottom pair against Israelashvili’s nut flush draw with AJ.

The turn and river were the J and the K, giving Israelashvili a flush on the turn to win the pot and double up. Israelashvili doubled up to just over 500,000 that hand while Bloch slipped down to about 3,350,000.

Klodnicki Moves up the Leaderboard

Shortly after being doubled through by Roland Israelashvili in a previous hand, Andy Bloch lost a big pot to chipleader Michael Mizrachi in the Limit Hold’em portion of the level. Mizrachi won the showdown with K10 for a full house on a board of K6210K in a pot that didn’t miss a bet. Mizrachi moved up to just under 8 million that hand while Bloch was left with about 3.6 million in chips.

Chris Klodnicki managed to make his way up the leader board to second place over the past hour, breaking the 4-million mark after winning a big Stud 8 showdown against Michael Mizrachi. Klodnicki scooped the pot with a flush for the high hand and a seven-low, moving up to about 4.2 million that hand while Mizrachi dipped down below 7 million in chips.

Roland Israelashvili Eliminated in 5th Place ($317,882)

Triple Draw 2-7

Roland Israelashvili open-shoved the cutoff for 110,000, Andy Bloch called from the small blind and Michael Mizrachi called the big.

First Draw: Bloch and Mizrachi checked the side pot. Mizrachi drew three cards and both Bloch and Israelashvili drew two cards each.

Second Draw: The side pot was checked again as Isaraelashvili drew one card while Mizrachi and Bloch drew two cards each.

Third Draw: The side pot was checked a third time. Israelashvili stood pat while both of his opponents drew one card each.

Israelashvili: 2 – 4 – 6 – J – 8
Bloch: 2 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 8

Bloch made an 8-low on the final draw to win the pot and eliminate Roland Israelashvili in 5th place ($317,882).
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: Andy Bloch,   Michael Mizrachi,   Chris Klodnicki,   Roland Israelashvili

Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway

Jun 28, '12

The final table of Event no. 45 ($50,000 The Poker Players Championship) 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 4 ended with the elimination of David Oppenheim in 9th place ($142,197), and the official 8-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 20 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 — Bill Chen — 1,293,000
Seat no. 2 — Luke Schwartz — 1,494,000
Seat no. 3 — Andy Bloch — 3,598,000
Seat no. 4 — Stephen Chidwick — 2,026,000
Seat no. 5 — Michael Mizrachi — 3,648,000
Seat no. 6 — Chris Klodnicki — 3,276,000
Seat no. 7 — Bruno Fitoussi — 188,000
Seat no. 8 — Roland Israelshivili — 694,000

While only 8 remain, this event gathered 108 players, creating a total prize pool of $5,184,000. Here is a look at the final payouts:

1st Place — $1,451,527
2nd Place — $896,935
3rd Place — $561,738
4th Place — $406,736
5th Place — $317,882
6th Place — $253,497
7th Place — $205,856
8th Place — $169,879

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: Andy Bloch,   Michael Mizrachi,   Bruno Fitoussi,   Bill Chen,   Chris Klodnicki,   Stephen Chidwick,   Luke Schwartz

Chris Klodnicki Exits

Feb 27, '11

We caught up with Chris Klodnicki on his way out of the tournament room to find out why he was suddenly on the rail.

Apparently, Klodnicki held a straight against another player’s set and lost a big chunk of his stack when the board paired. Soon after, Klodnicki said he was really close to getting a huge bluff to work when he squeezed 99 on a KQ8 board before his opponent looked him up with A-Q.

The turn and river failed to bring a nine or a spade and he was eliminated.

Player Tags: Chris Klodnicki