Level 5 Update: Bardha Leads Johnson Heads-Up; Gironda 3rd ($73,040)
Jun 23, '12
Level: 25
Blinds: 13,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-45,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 302
Average Chip Count: 1,132,500
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 5 — Marco Johnson — 460,000
Seat no. 6 — Ronnie Bardah — 1,800,000
Players Eliminated:
Vincent Gironda — 3rd Place ($73,040)
Live Updates:
Vincent Gironda Eliminated in 3rd Place ($73,040)
Vincent Gironda was all in before the flop with A
4
against Marco Johnson’s Q
7.
The board came 109793, giving Johnson a flush on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Vincent Gironda in 3rd place ($73,040). Marco Johnson took the chip lead that hand going into heads-up play with 1,355,000 to Ronnie Bardah’s 910,000.
Bardah Takes the Lead
With the elimination of Vincent Gironda in 3rd place ($73,040), Ronnie Barda began heads-up play on the short stack, but Bardah quickly chipped up and took the lead for himself about halfway through the level. Barda first took the lead after winning a big showdown with a full house and then further extended his lead after winning big hand by flopping trips. Bardah ended the level with a 4:1 chip lead over Johnson heading into the next blind increase.
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: Ronnie Bardah, Marco Johnson, Vincent Gironda
Level 23 Update: Hans Minocha Eliminated in 6th Place ($23,648)
Jun 23, '12
Level: 23
Blinds: 8,000-15,000
Limits: 15,000-30,000
Players Remaining: 5 out of 302
Average Chip Count: 453,000
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 2 — Sorel Mizzi — 170,000
Seat no. 3 — Brent Wheeler — 165,000
Seat no. 4 — Vincent Gironda — 615,000
Seat no. 5 — Marco Johnson — 332,000
Seat no. 6 — Ronnie Bardah — 985,000
Players Eliminated:
Hans Minocha — 6th Place ($23,648)
Live Updates:
Hans Minocha Eliminated in 6th Place ($23,648)
Vincent Gironda opened the pot for a raise to 30,000, Marco Johnson reraised to 45,000 on the button, Hans Minocha four-bet all in for 59,000, Gironda called and Johnson called.
The flop came A103, Gironda checked, Johnson bet 15,000 and Gironda called.
The turn was the 8, and both players checked the side pot.
The river was the 8 and once again, both players checked the side pot. Johnson turned over A7 for the highest flush and Minocha threw his 6
4 into the muck. Hans Minocha was eliminated in 6th place ($23,648).
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: Marco Johnson, Hans Minocha, Vincent Gironda
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 23, '12
The final table of Event no. 40 ($2,500 Limit Hold’em Six-Handed) 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 3 began with 10 players spread out over 2 tables, and with the elimination of Terrence Chan in 7th Place ($17,107), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 22 with blinds of 6,000-12,000 and betting limits of 12,000-24,000, 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 — Hans Minocha — 137,000
Seat no. 2 — Sorel Mizzi — 290,000
Seat no. 3 — Brent Wheeler — 383,000
Seat no. 4 — Vincent Gironda — 775,000
Seat no. 5 — Marco Johnson — 214,000
Seat no. 6 — Ronnie Bardah — 412,000
While only 6 remain, this event gathered 302 players, creating a total prize pool of $687,050. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $182,088
2nd Place — $112,525
3rd Place — $73,040
4th Place — $48,828
5th Place — $33,541
6th Place — $23,648
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: Ronnie Bardah, Terrence Chan, Brent Wheeler, Sorel Mizzi, Marco Johnson, Hans Minocha, Vincent Gironda
