Final Table Set
Jun 15, '07
Talk about sick…this final table is stacked with some of the best players in the game. Here’s a little preview of tomorrow‘s action…
Seat-3 Eli Elezra -- $303,000
Seat-6 Scotty Nguyen -- $255,000
Seat-2 George Hardie -- $182,000
Seat-4 David Sklansky -- $171,000
Seat-1 Dutch Boyd -- $170,000
Seat-7 Thor Hansen -- $167,000
Seat-6 John Harkness -- $141,000
Seat-8 Marshall Ragir -- $28,000
This is by far the most experienced and accomplished final table yet and there will be plenty of action, so make sure to check back with us tomorrow for all of your live coverage needs. You’re not going to want to miss this one! Play will resume tomorrow at 2 p.m., so be sure to check back with CardPlayer.com for more updates and your favorite Pro Blogs.
Player Tags: Thor Hansen, Scotty Nguyen, Marshall Ragir, Eli Elezra, David Sklansky, George Hardie, Dutch Boyd, John Harkness
Hour Two Update
Jun 16, '07
George Hardie Eliminated 7th ($20,844)
George Hardie gets it all in on fourth street with two tens in the hold, but is called by Eli Elezra with two kings. The rest of the cards blank for both players and Hardie is eliminated 7th for a $20,844 payday.
Big Laydowns
In a three way hand with a massive pot Jon Harkness goes all in for his last $10,000 chips on seventh street. To everyone surprise both Dutch Boyd and Scotty Nugyen fold. Eli Elezra appeared genuinely upset, but Harkness tabled two pair and obviously had the best hand. Dutch Boyd said he had A-2-3-4 and whiffed, Nguyen just muttered something about more beer.
Thor Hansen Eliminated 6th ($27,357)
In a three way pot, Hansen get all his chips in the middle on fifth street against David Sklansky and Scotty Nguyen. They check down, and Sklansky takes the high with two pair J-J-10-10 and Nguyen tables a 7 low. Hanson's 9-9-4-4 is no good and he is eliminated in 6th place taking home $27,357.
Break
The hour ends with all players on a 15 minute break.
Player Tags: Thor Hansen, Scotty Nguyen, David Sklansky, George Hardie, Dutch Boyd
Hour One Update
Jun 16, '07
Level 17...Going Up
Play begins with 17 halfway over. The betting is $2,000 ante, $2,000 bring in, $8,000 completion, and betting limit of $8,000-$16,000.
Heads Up
In the early going there has yet to be a multi-way pot past fourth street. Play have been heads up, with any pot that has reached seventh street being split.
Marshall Ragir eliminated 8th ($14,981)
The first elimination of the day came early in the first round at the expense of Marshall Ragir. Ragir got it all in on 4th street against George Hardie. Hardie showed the best hand with a pair of eights, and it held up against Ragir's pair of twos. Ragir is sent home in eight place for a $14,981 payday.
Blind Raised
The antes are $2,000, $3,000 bring in, $10,000 complete and $10,000-$20,000 betting.
Player Tags: Marshall Ragir, George Hardie
