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 K
K
against Vaca-Rondon’s AJ.
The board came A8
494, 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
Action Begins, Official Final Table Underway
May 28, '12
The final table of Event no. 1 (Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em – $500) is now underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
With the elimination of John Vohs in 10th Place ($4,189), the official, nine-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 17 with blinds of 5,000 – 10,000 with a 1,000 ante, and 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 match up:
Seat no. 1 — James Routos — 425,000
Seat no. 2 — Nicolas Vaca-Rondon — 90,000
Seat no. 3 — Georgi Ivanov — 190,000
Seat no. 4 — Matthew Wilmot — 230,000
Seat no. 5 — Jay Pinkussohn — 121,000
Seat no. 6 — Steven Phan — 152,000
Seat no. 7 — Chiab Saechao — 99,000
Seat no. 8 — Ray Pulford — 498,000
Seat no. 9 — Patricia Baker — 395,000
While only 9 remain, this event gathered 732 players, creating a total prize pool of $329,400. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $70,859
2nd Place — $43,754
3rd Place — $28,206
4th Place — $20,663
5th Place — $15,359
6th Place — $11,571
7th Place — $8,824
8th Place — $6,808
9th Place — $5,309
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, Ray Pulford, Chiab Saechao, Georgi Ivanov, Matthew Wilmot, Patricia Baker, Steven Phan
