Schuyler Thornton Chips Up
Apr 20, '18
The small blind raised to 4,800 and was called by Schuyler Thornton in the big blind. The flop fell 7
5
3 and the small blind checked.
Thornton bet 5,000 and was called. The turn was the 7
and once again, the small blind checked. Thornton bet 7,500, and the small blind called.
The river was the 5
and this time, the small blind bet 8,000. Thornton casually announced a call and the small blind was forced to turn over ace high. Thornton showed 85 and scooped up the pot, bringing his stack to 215,000. He is currently second only to his tablemate, Joe Rogers.
Player Tags: Schuyler Thornton
Schuyler Thornton Eliminated In Second Place ($140,000)
Apr 23, '18
Schuyler Thornton raised all-in from the button for about 12 big blinds and Brad Freeman made the call from the big blind with pocket fives.
Thornton held K4 and needed help to survive, but the board ran out AQJ36 to give the pot and the title to Freeman.
After a deal made during heads-up play, Thornton will walk away with $140,000. Freeman earns $170,984 for taking down the tournament.
Player Tags: Brad Freeman, Schuyler Thornton
Brad Freeman Doubles
Apr 23, '18
Schuyler Thornton raised to 600,000 and Brad Freeman moved all-in from the big blind for 4,625,000. Thornton called with A4, but he was behind to Freeman’s pocket kings.
The board ran out 7521010 and Freeman doubled up to nearly even the match.
Player Tags: Brad Freeman, Schuyler Thornton
Schuyler Thornton Doubles Through And Cripples Brenda Bassett
Apr 22, '18
Brenda Bassett raised to 525,000 on the button and Schuyler Thornton called from the small blind. The flop came 843 and Thornton checked.
Bassett bet 525,000 and Thornton called. The turn was the J and Thornton checked again. Bassett bet 525,000 again, and this time Thornton moved all-in. Bassett took about a minute before calling with 99, but she was already drawing dead to Thornton’s 109.
The river was the 6 and the stacks were counted down. Thornton was all-in for 5,035,000, and Bassett had her covered by just 225,000.
Player Tags: Brenda Bassett, Schuyler Thornton
Schuyler Thornton Gets A Fold From Casey Brown
Apr 22, '18
Schuyler Thornton raised to 305,000 and Casey Brown three-bet to 610,000. Thornton called and the flop fell 853.
Both players checked and the turn was the 4. Thornton checked, and Brown bet 650,000. Thornton then moved all-in, covering Brown’s remaining 1,650,000.
Brown went into the tank for about a minute, asking Thornton, “Did you flop a set, Schuyler?”
After no answer, Brown asked again.
“Is that what I need?,” Thornton finally responded.
After another 30 seconds or so, Brown mucked his cards. Thornton is now up to 4,600,000.
Player Tags: Schuyler Thornton, Casey Brown
Nenad Zbiljic Eliminated In Seventh Place ($30,349)
Apr 22, '18
Nenad Zbiljic raised to 550,000 and Schuyler Thornton reraised to 1,000,000. Zbiljic moved all-in for about 1,050,000 total and showed AK.
Thornton held pocket tens, and they held up as the board ran out Q92QJ. Thornton now has 3,800,000.
Player Tags: Schuyler Thornton
Nenad Zbilijic Doubles Through Schuyler Thornton
Apr 22, '18
Nenad Zbilijic moved all in from early position for 540,000, and it was folded to Schuyler Thornton on the button. He made the call. The blinds folded.
Zbilijic tabled A8, while Thornton flipped over 66. The board ran out Q8545, giving Zbilijic the pot with a pair of eights. Thornton still had about 1.3 million, while Zbilijic was up to about 1.2 million.
Player Tags: Schuyler Thornton
Steven Ritchie Eliminated In 14th Place ($12,525)
Apr 22, '18
Schuyler Thornton raised to 125,000 and was met with a three-bet shove from Steven Ritchie for 435,000. Thornton was priced in and made the call with J10 which was racing against Ritchie’s pocket fours.
The board ran out 98210K and Ritchie was eliminated. Thornton is now up to 1,550,000.
Player Tags: Schuyler Thornton, Steven Ritchie
Schuyler Thornton Spikes Ace To Double
Apr 22, '18
Schuyler Thornton was all-in for his last 199,000 holding AQ against KK.
The board fell 652A2 and Thornton spiked an ace to double.
Player Tags: Schuyler Thornton
