Anthony Spinella Eliminated By Ben Jones In 19th Place
Jul 17, '18
In a big pot on a board reading K
74
8
7
, Ben Jones bet 230,000 and Anthony Spinella moved all-in.
After getting a count of 444,000 total, Jones went into the tank. Spinella continued to stare straight ahead for a few minutes until Dan Shak called for a clock.
The floor came over and gave Jones 30 seconds to act on his hand. With just a bit of time left, he reluctantly called, tabling AK. Spinella showed 86, having decided to turn his pair of eights into a bluff.
Spinella was eliminated and with that call Jones moves to 2,000,000.
Player Tags: Anthony Spinella, Ben Jones
Ben Jones Busts Cord Garcia
Jul 17, '18
Cord Garcia was all-in holding KJ but was dominated against the AK of Ben Jones.
The board ran out A10527 and Garcia was eliminated.
Jones started the day as one of the shorter stacks but now sits with 900,000, which is among the leaders.
Player Tags: Ben Jones
Anthony Zinno Catches Runner, Runner To Bust Ben Jones In Second Place
Jul 19, '18
Ben Jones raised to 200,000 on the button, and Anthony Zinno three-bet to 800,000.
Jones then announced all-in, and Zinno quickly called, tabling AJ. Jones, however, had him dominated with AK.
The flop of K66 pretty much locked up the double for Jones, until the J on the turn produced a little drama.
Zinno’s rail exploded, however, when the J hit the river to give him trips and the tournament.
Jones officially walks away with $390,956 for his runner-up finish, after the two players made a deal during heads-up play. Zinno takes home the title, the trophy, and the $466,670 first-place prize.
Congratulations to Anthony Zinno, winner of the 2018 CPPT Venetian DeepStack Championship Poker Series main event!
Player Tags: Anthony Zinno, Ben Jones
Ben Jones Takes One Down
Jul 18, '18
From the button Ben Jones raised to 150,000. Anthony Zinno three-bet to 560,000 from the big blind and Jones called.
The flop brought the J99 and Zinno check-called 360,000 from Jones.
The turn was the 4 and both players checked.
The 3 completed the board and Zinno checked again. Jones fired a bet of 700,000. Zinno thought it over, but ultimately elected to fold. Jones took down the sizable pot without showdown. He chipped up to 8,700,000 after the hand.
Player Tags: Ben Jones
Ben Jones Makes Quads To Bust Bryan Piccioli In Third Place ($237,808)
Jul 18, '18
Anthony Zinno raised on the button and was called by Ben Jones in the small blind. Bryan Piccioli then moved all in for 1,200,000 or so and Zinno folded. Jones instantly called, however, turning over 99.
Piccioli needed help with A8, but the flop of K99 gave Jones quads and a lock on the hand.
Drawing dead, Piccioli jokingly asked the dealer for an ace as he put out the inconsequential 82.
Stay tuned for heads-up chip counts.
Player Tags: Bryan Piccioli, Ben Jones
Jones Shoves On Piccioli
Jul 18, '18
In a battle of the blinds in a limped pot, Ben Jones bet 125,000 on a flop of A43.
Bryan Piccioli called and then both players checked the 2 on the turn. The river was the 10 and Jones checked. Piccioli bet 300,000 and Jones check-raised all-in.
Piccioli had about 1,300,000 behind, but eventually decided to wait for a better spot to put them in. We’ll give you updated chip counts from the break in a few minutes.
Player Tags: Bryan Piccioli, Ben Jones
Ben Jones Hits Trips In Three-Bet Pot
Jul 18, '18
Ben Jones raised to 150,000 from the small blind. Bryan Piccioli three-bet to 535,000 from the big blind and Jones called.
The flop brought the A93 and Jones check-called a bet of 360,000.
The turn was the 9 and both players checked. The Q hit the river and both player checked again.
Jones revealed the K9 for trips and Piccioli mucked his cards, falling to 2.9 million. Jones chipped up to 4.5 million.
Player Tags: Ben Jones
Stephen Chidwick Eliminated In Fourth Place ($177,091)
Jul 18, '18
Ben Jones raised from the cutoff to 125,000 and Stephen Chidwick responded by shoving all in for about 2,000,000. Jones didn’t waste too much time calling with pocket nines, and Chidwick showed AK for a coinflip.
The flop came down J106, giving Chidwick additional outs to a Broadway straight, but the turn and river were bricks, 74, sending Chidwick to the rail in fourth place.
The Card Player Player of the Year contender earned $177,091 for making his 18th final table of the year. With the 840 points he earned here for his run, Chidwick has overtaken Justin Bonomo for the POY lead.
Player Tags: Stephen Chidwick, Ben Jones
Anton Wigg Doubles Up Again
Jul 18, '18
Anton Wigg moved all in for his last 385,000 under-the-gun and was called by Anthony Zinno on the button with 44.
Wigg showed Q10 and connected as the board rolled out 107673.
Wigg is now back up to about 800,000 after his bad beat from Jones.
Player Tags: Anton Wigg, Ben Jones
Ben Jones Spikes Three-Outer To Double Through Anton Wigg
Jul 18, '18
Ben Jones raised to 65,000 and was three-bet by Anton Wigg to 225,000. After nearly a minute of thought, Jones moved all in for 980,000, and Wigg quickly called with AK.
Jones was in trouble with AQ, but the board ran out 9627Q and Jones rivered a queen to double up to just over 2,000,000.
Wigg took the beat about as well as one could, and was left with just 95,000.
Player Tags: Anton Wigg, Ben Jones
