Level 30 Update: Tapscott Leads Griffin Heads-Up; Butler 3rd ($102,373)
Jun 04, '12
Level: 30
Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 80,000-180,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 967
Average Chip Count: 2,175,750
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Herbert Tapscott — 2,490,000
Seat no. 7 — Gavin Griffin — 1,865,000
Players Eliminated:
Ashly Butler — 3rd Place ($102,373)
Live Updates:
Ashly Butler Eliminated in 3rd Place ($102,373)
Ashly Butler came into Level 30 as the short stack with just 5 big blinds and was eliminated shortly after in 3rd place ($102,373). Gavin Griffin limped into the pot for 80,000 on the button, Herbert Tapscott raised to 160,000 in the small blind, Ashly Butler called all in for 150,000 from the big blind and Griffin called the raise.
With Butler all in for his tournament life, the other two players checked through the river on a board of Q
10
2
QA. Butler showed J
1096 for a pair of tens but Tapscott turned over AK73 for top pair, eliminating Ashly Butler in 3rd place ($201,373).
With the elimination of Ashly Butler in 3rd place ($102,373), Herbert Tapscott took the chip lead going into heads-up play with roughly 2,650,000 to Gavin Griffin’s 1,700,000.
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: Herbert Tapscott, Gavin Griffin, Ashly Butler
Level 25 Update: Butler, Hua Battle for Chip Lead
Jun 03, '12
Level: 25
Blinds: 13,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000
Players Remaining: 9 out of 967
Average Chip Count: 483,500
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Herbert Tapscott — 440,000
Seat no. 2 — Ashly Butler — 700,000
Seat no. 3 — Thayer Rasmussen — 280,000
Seat no. 4 — Raymond Davis — 385,000
Seat no. 5 — Michael Kleist — 320,000
Seat no. 6 — Bryan Jolly — 405,000
Seat no. 7 — Gavin Griffin — 660,000
Seat no. 8 — Can Kim Hua — 710,000
Seat no. 9 — John Racener — 250,000
Live Updates:
Butler Takes the Lead
Ashly Butler came into the final table as the short stack with 294,000, but managed to chip up early through Raymond Davis to take the chip lead with about 700,000. Butler and Davis had a few exchanges early on, but Butler got the best of Davis this level after winning a showdown with a full house.
Ashly Butler opened the pot for 50,000 from middle position, Raymond Davis three-bet to 75,000 from late position, and Butler called.
Both players checked to the river on a board of KK9A7, where Butler bet 50,000 and Davis called. Butler showed AA for a full house and raked the pot. That hand put Butler at around 700,000 while Davis slipped down below 400,000.
Can Kim Hua Steals the Chip Lead
Shortly after Ashly Butler took the chip, Can Kim Hua found his momentum and stole the lead for himself after rivering a flush and the nut low in a big showdown against Bryan Jolly.
Bryan Jolly raised the button, Can Kim Hua three-bet to 75,000 from the big blind, and Jolly called.
The flop came 864, Hua checked, Jolly bet 25,000 and Hu a called.
The turn was the 7, Hua checked, Jolly bet 50,000, Hua raised to 1000,000 and Jolly called the check-raise.
The river was the A, Hua bet 50,000 and Jolly called. Hua showed AKJ2 for the nut flush and the nut low, scooping the pot from Jolly and taking the chip lead for himself that hand with just over 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: Can Kim Hua, Raymond Davis, Ashly Butler, Bryan Jolly
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 03, '12
The final table of Event no. 8 ($1,500 Omaha Hi/Low Split 8/OB) 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 Wes Self in 10th Place ($14,908), the official, 9-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 25 with blinds of 13,000-25,000 and limits of 25,000-50,000, 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 — Herbert Tapscott — 579,000
Seat no. 2 — Ashly Butler — 294,000
Seat no. 3 — Thayer Rasmussen — 561,000
Seat no. 4 — Raymond Davis — 505,000
Seat no. 5 — Michael Kleist — 510,000
Seat no. 6 — Bryan Jolly — 658,000
Seat no. 7 — Gavin Griffin — 516,000
Seat no. 8 — Can Kim Hua — 405,000
Seat no. 9 — John Racener — 354,000
While only 9 remain, this event gathered 967 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,305,450. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $264,400
2nd Place — $163,625
3rd Place — $102,373
4th Place — $74,306
5th Place — $54,855
6th Place — $41,121
7th Place — $31,278
8th Place — $24,111
9th Place — $18,837
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: Herbert Tapscott, Can Kim Hua, Raymond Davis, Gavin Griffin, Thayer Rasmussen, John Racener, Michael Kleist, Ashly Butler, Bryan Jolly
