Reagan Silber Poker Tournament Updates

Heading to Dinner

Jul 13, '07

Pros Get Excited Too

Many complain about the overexcited celebrations that occur when players win single hands. At what point, if ever are these celebrations appropriate. We now can't fault only amateurs for this type of celebration.

Mark Weitzman raised to $42,000 from middle position, and David Levi reraised all in for $74,000 more.  Weitzman made the call and Levi showed 9 9 to his A K. The flop came A J 2, and Levi was in trouble. The door opened a little when the J hit on the turn, giving Levi a flush draw. The 9 hit on the river and Levi exploded with a triumphant "YES!" Levi celebrated with his supporters on the rail as he narrowly avoided elimination.

Binger Busted

Nick Binger was caught making a move when his all in preflop reraise with 10 9 was called by Kevin Farry holding A 7. The board ran out 8 8 2 2 3, and the Binger clan will have to be satisfied this year with a 165th-place finish.

Pairs Over Pairs

Brett Rimes got his hand caught in the cookie jar, and it cost him his tournament life. After Reagan Silber raised preflop, Rimes pushed all in, eliciting a quick call from Silber. Reacting to the quickness of call, Rimes had a few choice words, also adding, "I thought you were on the squeeze" It turned out the hands were closer than he thought as Silber had Rimes out-matched 9 9 to 8 8. The board ran out Q 4 3 5 4, and Rimes headed for the door.

Ryan Elson scored a huge pot off of Justin Rollo, courtesy of some heavy preflop betting.  Elson had his $100,000 bet, raised all in by Rollo, and Elson called off his remaining $358,000 in great shape as he showed Q Q, to Rollo's J J. The board ran out 877 37, and Elson stacked his new chips, while Rollo was left with only about $60,000.

Two Women Alive

Kelly Jo McGlothin and Maria Ho are the sole remaining women in the 153 remaining players that just went on dinner break. Ho managed to win a race to double up in the last level. She was all in with A J against PokerStars qualifier Jason Welch's 10 10 on a flop of A 8 5. The turn and river were the K and the 6, and Ho raked the pot.

Bad News To Many

It what could be termed the last thing many of the other players would want to hear at this stage of the tournament, Huck Seed managed to double up to over a million chips just before the dinner break. Huck managed to squeak his way out of the usually deadly situation of holding top pair against a set, when he found running cards to make a straight to crack his opponent's set.

The dinner break will be over and play will resume at 8:45. The players will then play for three more hours (1 and 1/2 levels of play) or until 99 players remain in the tournament.

Player Tags: David Levi,   Huck Seed,   Reagan Silber,   Mark Weitzman,   Maria Ho,   Kelly McGlothlin,   Nick Binger,   Justin Rollo,   Ryan Elson

Hour Two Recap

Jul 14, '07

Kirk Engineers Fold

Kirk Morrison raised to $60,000 from the cutoff, and Robin Bergren reraised to $185,000 from the button, and Morrison made the call. The flop came 10 10 3 Morrison checked, Bergren bet $150,000, Morrison called. The turn card was the J, Morrison bet $175,000, and Bergren made the call. The river card was the 7, and Morrison moved all in.  Bergren mucked his cards and Morrison raked the pot.

Maria Stomps Keating

Action folded around to Maria Ho in the small blind who raised to $60,000.  Alan Keating reraised all in for his last $256,000 more. Ho quickly counted out the call and separated it from her stack, but then went into the tank for several minutes. She eventually made the call. Ho showed K J, which trailed Keating’s A Q, but not for long. The flop hit Ho hard, as it fell K J 5. Keating’s four outs were erased as the J fell on the turn. The K fell on the river, and Keating was bounced in 104^th place.

Degree All-In Moment

Bill Edler limped from the cutoff, the player in seat No. 5 raised to $80,000, Pete DeBest called from the small blind, Edler moved all in over the top, seat No. 5 folded, and Pete DeBest went into the tank. DeBest, in the course of trying to determine what Edler could be holding, reached into his bad.  Edler joked “That’s not an electronic device is it?” The other players then smiled as DeBest produced a stick of Degree deodorant, to assist him with his decision. Edler announced to the ESPN cameras, “I always use Degree, it keeps me dry in moments like these.” DeBest eventually made the call showing A K, and Edler tabled J J. The board ran out 10 6 3 5 5, Debest counted his chips and found he was short Edler’s bet by $86,000, and he headed for the payout area.

More Money for Shopping Baby!

With the elimination of Cody Slaubaugh in 100^th place, Jack Effel announced over the microphone that another pay bump had now been reached, and the next nine players eliminated would receive $65,535. Scotty Nguyen then announced to the crowd: “More money for the wife for shopping, baby!”

Silber Solves Dario

Dario Minieri has confounded his opponents with his wildly unpredictable play for four straight days in the main event, but Reagan Silber finally caught him. Minieri made the minimum raise preflop from middle position and was called by Silber on the button and the big blind. The flop was 10 5 3, Minieri bet $100,000, and was called by Silber. The turn was the 7, Minieri checked, Silber bet $200,000, Minieri immediately moved all in and Silber called just as quickly.  Silber held 3 3, and Minieri held Q 8. The river card was the 9, and after each of the players chips were counted, Silber’s $1.2 million barely covered Minieri’s stack and he was eliminated in 96^th place.

Other Notable Eliminations 

Also busting in the last hour were Chad Brown who could no longer weather the short stack, and bowed out in 97^th place.  Kelly Jo McGlothin pushed all of her remaining chips in on a flush draw, and couldn’t find her fifth heart. Her elimination leaves Maria Ho as the last remaining woman in the field.

Kenny Tran	2,100,000
David Tran	1,900,000
Bill Edler	1,700,000
Gus Hansen	1,000,000
Kirk Morrison	900,000
Huckleberry Seed	800,000

Pokerstars Online Qualifiers

Hevad Khan	3,300,000
Rep Porter	2,400,000
Jason Welch	1,750,000
Jeff Banghart	1,640,000
Ryan Lawrence	1,000,000

pokerstars.com

Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen,   Reagan Silber,   Bill Edler,   Maria Ho,   Robin Bergren,   Kirk Morrison,   Dario Minieri,   Cody Slaubaugh,   Kelly McGlothlin,   Peter Debesr,   Alan Keating

Heading to Dinner

Jul 13, '07

Pros Get Excited Too

Many complain about the overexcited celebrations that occur when players win single hands. At what point, if ever are these celebrations appropriate. We now can't fault only amateurs for this type of celebration.

Mark Weitzman raised to $42,000 from middle position, and David Levi reraised all in for $74,000 more.  Weitzman made the call and Levi showed 9 9 to his A K. The flop came A J 2, and Levi was in trouble. The door opened a little when the J hit on the turn, giving Levi a flush draw. The 9 hit on the river and Levi exploded with a triumphant "YES!" Levi celebrated with his supporters on the rail as he narrowly avoided elimination.

Binger Busted

Nick Binger was caught making a move when his all in preflop reraise with 10 9 was called by Kevin Farry holding A 7. The board ran out 8 8 2 2 3, and the Binger clan will have to be satisfied this year with a 165th-place finish.

Pairs Over Pairs

Brett Rimes got his hand caught in the cookie jar, and it cost him his tournament life. After Reagan Silber raised preflop, Rimes pushed all in, eliciting a quick call from Silber. Reacting to the quickness of call, Rimes had a few choice words, also adding, "I thought you were on the squeeze" It turned out the hands were closer than he thought as Silber had Rimes out-matched 9 9 to 8 8. The board ran out Q 4 3 5 4, and Rimes headed for the door.

Ryan Elson scored a huge pot off of Justin Rollo, courtesy of some heavy preflop betting.  Elson had his $100,000 bet, raised all in by Rollo, and Elson called off his remaining $358,000 in great shape as he showed Q Q, to Rollo's J J. The board ran out 877 37, and Elson stacked his new chips, while Rollo was left with only about $60,000.

Two Women Alive

Kelly Jo McGlothin and Maria Ho are the sole remaining women in the 153 remaining players that just went on dinner break. Ho managed to win a race to double up in the last level. She was all in with A J against PokerStars qualifier Jason Welch's 10 10 on a flop of A 8 5. The turn and river were the K and the 6, and Ho raked the pot.

Bad News To Many

It what could be termed the last thing many of the other players would want to hear at this stage of the tournament, Huck Seed managed to double up to over a million chips just before the dinner break. Huck managed to squeak his way out of the usually deadly situation of holding top pair against a set, when he found running cards to make a straight to crack his opponent's set.

The dinner break will be over and play will resume at 8:45. The players will then play for three more hours (1 and 1/2 levels of play) or until 99 players remain in the tournament.

Player Tags: David Levi,   Huck Seed,   Reagan Silber,   Mark Weitzman,   Maria Ho,   Kelly McGlothlin,   Nick Binger,   Justin Rollo,   Ryan Elson

Hour Two Recap

Jul 14, '07

Kirk Engineers Fold

Kirk Morrison raised to $60,000 from the cutoff, and Robin Bergren reraised to $185,000 from the button, and Morrison made the call. The flop came 10 10 3 Morrison checked, Bergren bet $150,000, Morrison called. The turn card was the J, Morrison bet $175,000, and Bergren made the call. The river card was the 7, and Morrison moved all in.  Bergren mucked his cards and Morrison raked the pot.

Maria Stomps Keating

Action folded around to Maria Ho in the small blind who raised to $60,000.  Alan Keating reraised all in for his last $256,000 more. Ho quickly counted out the call and separated it from her stack, but then went into the tank for several minutes. She eventually made the call. Ho showed K J, which trailed Keating’s A Q, but not for long. The flop hit Ho hard, as it fell K J 5. Keating’s four outs were erased as the J fell on the turn. The K fell on the river, and Keating was bounced in 104^th place.

Degree All-In Moment

Bill Edler limped from the cutoff, the player in seat No. 5 raised to $80,000, Pete DeBest called from the small blind, Edler moved all in over the top, seat No. 5 folded, and Pete DeBest went into the tank. DeBest, in the course of trying to determine what Edler could be holding, reached into his bad.  Edler joked “That’s not an electronic device is it?” The other players then smiled as DeBest produced a stick of Degree deodorant, to assist him with his decision. Edler announced to the ESPN cameras, “I always use Degree, it keeps me dry in moments like these.” DeBest eventually made the call showing A K, and Edler tabled J J. The board ran out 10 6 3 5 5, Debest counted his chips and found he was short Edler’s bet by $86,000, and he headed for the payout area.

More Money for Shopping Baby!

With the elimination of Cody Slaubaugh in 100^th place, Jack Effel announced over the microphone that another pay bump had now been reached, and the next nine players eliminated would receive $65,535. Scotty Nguyen then announced to the crowd: “More money for the wife for shopping, baby!”

Silber Solves Dario

Dario Minieri has confounded his opponents with his wildly unpredictable play for four straight days in the main event, but Reagan Silber finally caught him. Minieri made the minimum raise preflop from middle position and was called by Silber on the button and the big blind. The flop was 10 5 3, Minieri bet $100,000, and was called by Silber. The turn was the 7, Minieri checked, Silber bet $200,000, Minieri immediately moved all in and Silber called just as quickly.  Silber held 3 3, and Minieri held Q 8. The river card was the 9, and after each of the players chips were counted, Silber’s $1.2 million barely covered Minieri’s stack and he was eliminated in 96^th place.

Other Notable Eliminations 

Also busting in the last hour were Chad Brown who could no longer weather the short stack, and bowed out in 97^th place.  Kelly Jo McGlothin pushed all of her remaining chips in on a flush draw, and couldn’t find her fifth heart. Her elimination leaves Maria Ho as the last remaining woman in the field.

Kenny Tran	2,100,000
David Tran	1,900,000
Bill Edler	1,700,000
Gus Hansen	1,000,000
Kirk Morrison	900,000
Huckleberry Seed	800,000

Pokerstars Online Qualifiers

Hevad Khan	3,300,000
Rep Porter	2,400,000
Jason Welch	1,750,000
Jeff Banghart	1,640,000
Ryan Lawrence	1,000,000

pokerstars.com

Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen,   Reagan Silber,   Bill Edler,   Maria Ho,   Robin Bergren,   Kirk Morrison,   Dario Minieri,   Cody Slaubaugh,   Kelly McGlothlin,   Peter Debesr,   Alan Keating