Tom McCormick Eliminated
Mar 17, '13
Tom McCormick hit the rail when his pocket jacks failed to hold up against the A
K
of Soon Hwang, who had roughly 90,000 in chips after the hand.
Player Tags: Soon Hwang
"LuckyChewy" Busts, Re-Enters
Mar 17, '13
With a board of J
92, Andrew “LuckyChewy” Lichtenberger was facing an all-in bet of a few thousand more than starting stack from Soon Hwang. After a few moments of consideration Lichtenberger, who was covered by Hwang, called with the QQ
s. Hwang revealed the AK for two over cards and the nut flush draw, which Card Player’s Poker Odds Calculator has as ever-so-slightly ahead with a 51% chance of winning.
The turn brought the 4, which changed nothing, but the K on the river gave Hwang the best hand and the pot. As a result, his stack grew to over 70,000 in chips, while Lichtenberger hit the rail. He has since re-entered.
Player Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger, Soon Hwang
Soon Hwang Wins >200k Pot Against Mars Callahan
Mar 19, '13
With a pile of chips in the middle and a board of K73, Mars Callahan bet out 30,000. Sam Stein folded and Soon Hwang shoved all-in for roughly 90,000 total.
Callahan quickly called and revealed the AK for top pair, top kicker. Hwang had the AJ for the nut flush draw.
The 4 hit the turn, leaving Callahan drawing dead. The J on the river ensured that the pot of over 200,000 would be shipped to Hwang, while Callahan was left with less than 130,000.
Player Tags: Mars Callahan, Soon Hwang
Sorel Mizzi Finishes 11th ($18,071)
Mar 20, '13
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On a board of Q94 Sorel Mizzi bet 28,000. Soon Hwang slid out a stack of chips that covered Mizzi’s stack.
Mizzi called with the AK for a flush draw with an over card and Hwang revealed the KQ for top pair.
The board ran out with the 3 on the turn and the 5 on the river, sending Mizzi to the rail in 11th place, for which he earned $18,071.
Player Tags: Sorel Mizzi, Soon Hwang
Jeff Frerichs Eliminated in 18th Place
Mar 20, '13
Jeff Frerichs is all in holding pocket nines against the pocket aces of Soon Hwang.
The board comes K J 8 4 10 and Frerichs is eliminated.
Hwang is now stacked with 425,000 in chips.
Player Tags: Jeff Frerichs, Soon Hwang
Soon Hwang Eliminated by Tom Marchese
Mar 21, '13
Soon Hwang has been eliminated by Tom Marchese as the eighth place finisher for $27,609.
Hwang raised to 29,000 from under the gun +1 and Marchese three-bet to 65,000. Soon four-bet to 204,000 and Marchese moved all in for about 940,000. Hwang called all in for his last 635,000 and the two showed their hands.
Hwang showed AA and Marchese opened up KK.
Marchese was behind, but a flop of K42 gave him a set of Kings and left Hwang looking for another Ace. But Hwang did not find the cards he needed to stay alive as the board completed 58 and his tournament came to an end.
Marchese chipped up to 1,600,0000.
Player Tags: Tom Marchese, Soon Hwang
Qartomy Doubles Through Hwang
Mar 21, '13
A severely short-stacked Ray Qartomy moves all in for his last 117,000 from under the gun with two red Aces. Soon Hwang calls from the hijack seat with JJ.
The board runs out Q869K and Qartomy doubles up.
Ray Qartomy – 257,000
Soon Hwang – 565,000
Player Tags: Ray Qartomy, Soon Hwang
Qartomy Doubles Through Hwang
Mar 21, '13
A severely short-stacked Ray Qartomy moves all in for his last 117,000 from under the gun with two red Aces. Soon Hwang calls from the hijack seat with JJ.
The board runs out Q869K and Qartomy doubles up.
Ray Qartomy – 257,000
Soon Hwang – 565,000
Player Tags: Ray Qartomy, Soon Hwang
