Level 17 Update: Slow Action in the Money
Jun 11, '10
Blinds: 2,500-5,000 with a 1,500 ante
Players Remaining: 14 out of 101
Average Chip Count: 216,428
Card Player Chip Counts:
Daniel Negreanu – 166,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. David Baker – 580,000
2. Vincent Musso – 280,000
3. George Danzer – 268,500
4. Eric Kesselman – 265,000
5. Doug Booth – 241,000
6. John Juanda – 191,000
7. Andy Bloch – 181,500
8. Erik Seidel – 170,000
9. Daniel Negreanu – 166,000
10. Eric Cloutier – 151,500
Notable Eliminations:
none
Big Hands:
Negreanu Makes a Good Call
The table folded to Daniel Negreanu who made it 20,000 from the small blind and Vincent Musso called from the big blind. Negreanu took two cards and Musso took one.
After the draw, Negreanu checked and Musso bet 40,000. Negreanu went into the tank before eventually announcing that he didn’t believe him and made the call, while tabling the K-8-4-3-2 and Musso mucked his hand.
Negreanu is now up to 166,000 and Musso still has 280,000 after the hand.
Brown Takes a Pot
Eric Kesselman raised to 13,500 from middle position and Chad Brown called from the hijack. Both players drew one card. Kesselman then bet 23,000 and Brown made the call.
Brown turned up his hand first and showed the 9-7-6-4-2 and Kesselman mucked his hand. Brown is up to 155,000 and Kesselman dropped to a still very healthy 265,000.
Gould Doubles Up, Still Very Short
Peter Gould pushed all-in for his last 24,000 and was called by Erik Seidel. Both players drew one card and Seidel showed J-7-6-4-2 after the draw.
That left Gould in bad shape as he was drawing with the 6-5-4-3. He avoided making a straight and caught a 10 to stay alive. He doubled up to 55,000 and Seidel dropped to 170,000.
Gould Triples Up
Chad Brown raised to 15,000 from middle position and David Baker three-bet to 45,000 from the cutoff. Peter Gould committed his last 35,000 to the pot and Chad Brown called Baker’s raise as well.
Gould and Brown each drew one while Baker stood pat. Gould showed the 8-7-6-4-2 whic was good enough for the main pot, while Bakers 10-9-8-6-2 was good for the small side pot when Brown mucked.
Brown is now down to 108,000, Gould is up to 115,000 and Baker has 580,000.
Player Tags: Erik Seidel, Daniel Negreanu, Eric Kesselman, Peter Gould, Vince Musso
Level 22 Update: Eric Kesselman and Erik Seidel Eliminated
Jun 11, '10
Blinds: 8,000-16,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 out of 101
Average Chip Count: 505,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. David Baker — 717,000
2. George Danzer — 679,000
3. Eric Cloutier — 653,000
4. Doug Booth — 625,000
5. John Juanda — 370,000
Eliminations:
7. Eric Kesselman — $32,080
6. Erik Seidel — $41,270
Big Hands:
Eric Kesselman Eliminated in 7th Place ($32,080)
Doug Booth opened with 48,000 and Eric Kesselman moved all in from the button for 221,000 total. Booth made the call and stood pat with 8-6-4-3-2. Kesselman drew one and improved to a 9-8-6-5-2, but it was no good. Kesselman was eliminated and Booth grew his stack to 743,000.
Erik Seidel Doubles Up
On the button, Erik Seidel moved in for his last 89,000 and David Baker called from the small blind. Both players drew one card. Seidel received a king with his 9-4-3-2 and was good against the 7-6-4-2-2 of Baker. Seidel was at 190,000 after the hand while Baker was down to 735,000.
Erik Seidel Eliminated in 6th Place ($41,270)
Erik Seidel moved all in for 153,000 from the small blind and David Baker made the call from the big blind. Seidel stood pat with his 10-8-7-3-2. Baker discarded a four to hold 9-5-4-2 before he received his new card. He drew a six and set Seidel packing. Baker was at 720,000 after the hand.
George Danzer Doubles Up
John Juanda opened to 47,000 and George Danzer moved in on the button for 235,000. Both blinds folded and Juanda made the call. Both players drew one. Danzer’s 8-6-5-3 became a K-8 low while Juanda’s 9-5-4-2 paired when he drew another deuce. Danzer doubled up to 485,000 while Juanda was down to 318,000 after the hand.
Left in the Deck:
Players are now on a 60 minute dinner break and will return at around 10 p.m. PST.
Player Tags: Erik Seidel, Doug Booth, Eric Kesselman, George Danzer, David Baker
Level 20 Update: Andy Bloch Eliminated
Jun 11, '10
Blinds: 5,000-10,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 out of 101
Average Chip Count: 336,666
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. David Baker — 696,000
2. Eric Kesselman — 665,000
3. Eric Cloutier — 425,000
4. Doug Booth — 350,000
5. John Juanda — 263,000
6. Daniel Negreanu — 261,000
7. George Danzer — 230,000
8. Erik Seidel — 122,000
Eliminations:
9. Andy Bloch — $22,387
Big Hands:
Andy Bloch Eliminated in 9th Place ($22,387)
Eric Kesselman bet 25,000 from the small blind and Andy Bloch moved all in from the big blind. Kesselman insta-called, exposing the nuts of 7-5-4-3-2. Bloch wasn’t drawing dead as he discarded a queen with his 5-4-3-2, hoping for the chop. However, a useless six sent him to the rail. Kesselman was at 665,000 after the hand.
David Baker Doubles Up
George Danzer bet 27,000 and David Baker called from the small blind. Both Baker and Danzer drew one card. Baker bet 51,000 and Danzer raised to 200,000. Baker moved all in for 106,000 more. Danzer called and tabled the 7-6-5-4-2 but was no good against the 7-6-4-3-2 of Baker. Baker doubled up to 696,000 and Danzer was down to 230,000.
Left in the Deck:
The final 8 players have combined to form the final table.
Players are now on a 20-minute break.
Player Tags: Andy Bloch, Eric Kesselman, George Danzer, David Baker
Nick Schulman vs. John Hanson
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. Hanson mucks his cards and Schulman rakes the pot. Schulman climbs up the leaderboard with 235,000 this hand while Hanson falls down to 60,000 in chips.
