Level 26: Four Remain; Martin 5th, Oliveri 6th, Allen 7th
Jun 14, '11
Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 out of 3,157
Average Chip Count: 2,381,500
Chip Counts:
1. Yashar Darian – 3,760,000
2. Jason Somerville – 2,705,000
3. Richard Fridvalszki – 1,500,000
4. Travis Atkins – 1,460,000
Eliminations:
5th. Alexander Martin – $114,414
6th. Gian Carlos Oliveri – $84,753
7th. Diana Allen – $63,493
Diana Allen Eliminated in 7th Place ($63,493)
Jason Somerville raised to 75,000 from under the gun, Alexander Martin called from the button and Diana Allen called from the big blind.
The flop came J
8
2
, Allen bet 100,000, Somervile called and Martin folded.
The turn was the 2, Allen checked, Somerville bet 200,000 and Allen called.
The river was the 7
, Allen moved all in for about 700,000 and Somerville called.
Allen turned over K- J for two pair but was behind Somerville’s pocket kings. Somerville raked the pot and Diana Allen was eliminated in 7th place ($63,493).
Gian Carlos Oliveri Eliminated in 6th Place ($84,753)
Jason Somerville opened the pot for 80,000, Gian Carlos Oliveri moved all in for 200,000 more and Somerville called.
Somerville was ahead with J 10 against Oliver’s 8 7.
The board came J 3 2 4 8, giving Somerville top pair on the flop. Gian Carlos Oliveri was eliminated in 6th place ($84,753).
Alexander Martin Eliminated in 5th Place ($114,414)
Alexander Martin button-raised to 90,000 before the flop, Jason Somerville reraised to 285,000, Martin moved all in for around 1.2 million and Somerville called.
Somerville showed Q Q for the lead against Martin’s A J.
The board came 10 8 9 4 10, no help for Alexander Martin who was eliminated in 5th place ($114,414). This elimination marked the third in a row for Somerville, putting him amongst the chip leaders with roughly 3.5 million.
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Player Tags: Jason Somerville, Diana Allen, Alexander Martin, Gian Carlos Oliveri
Level 24: Final Seven on Dinner Break; Rose 8th, Schaaf 9th
Jun 14, '11
NOTE: The final seven players took a one hour dinner break at the conclusion of Level 24 and will return at approximately 8:30pm to resume play.
Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 4,00 ante
Players Remaining: 7 out of 3,157
Average Chip Count: 1,360,714
Chip Counts:
1. Yashar Darian – 2,850,000
2. Alexander Martin – 2,200,000
3. Diana Allen – 1,270,000
4. Jason Somerville – 1,250,000
5. Richard Fridvalszki – 745,000
6. Travis Atkins – 685,000
7. Gian Carlos Oliveri – 605,000
Eliminations:
8th. Shane Rose – $48,091
9th. James Schaaf – $36,833
James Schaaf Eliminated in 9th Place ($36,833)
Almost as soon as the official nine-handed final table began, James Schaaf was all in from the button 600,000 before the flop. Diana Allen had opened the pot for 75,000 and then called Schaaf’s raise.
Schaaf turned over 10 10 for the lead while Allen showed A 9 for the draw.
The board came A Q 2 3 6, giving Allen top pair on the flop. James Schaaf was the fist one eliminated in 9th place ($36,833).
Shane Rose Eliminated in 8th Place ($48,091)
Shane Rose open-shoved the short stack for 300,000 before the flop and Alex Martin called.
Martin was ahead with Q Q against Rose’s K 4
The board came 10 2 2 4 A, no help to Shane Rose who was eliminated in 8th place ($48,091).
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Diana Allen, James Schaaf, Alex Martin, Shane Rose
Level 24: Shaffer Eliminated 10th, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 14, '11
NOTE: Play ended last night with 27 players and resumed today at 3:00pm. The final 10 players consolidated to one table, and with the elimination of Brett Shaffer in 10th place ($28,517), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.
Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 out of 3,157
Average Chip Count: 1,058,333
Chip Counts:
1. Alexander Martin – 2,630,000
2. Yashar Darian – 1,540,000
3. Jason Somerville 1,400,000
4. Travis Atkins – 1,025,000
5. Diana Allen – 890,000
6. Gian Carlos Oliveri – 570,000
7. James Schaaf – 560,000
8. Richard Fridvalski – 490,000
9. Shane Rose – 290,000
Payouts:
1st. $493,091
2nd. $305,009
3rd. $215,855
4th. $156,248
5th. $114,414
6th. $84,753
7th. $63,493
8th. $48,091
9th. 36,833
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Diana Allen, Yashar Darian, Travis Atkins, James Schaaf, Shane Rose, Alexander Martin
