Level 23 Update: Mitchell Davis Eliminated in 7th Place ($25,266)
Jun 28, '12
Level: 23
Blinds: 8,000-15,000
Limits: 15,000-30,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 247
Average Chip Count: 370,500
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Kenny Hsiung — 812,000
Seat no. 2 — John Virtue — 400,000
Seat no. 4 — Dwyte Pilgrim — 345,000
Seat no. 6 — Robert Hwang — 178,000
Seat no. 7 — Matt Woodward — 140,000
Seat no. 8 — Paul Berende — 135,000
Players Eliminated:
Mitchell Davis — 7th Place ($25,266)
Live Updates:
Mitchell Davis Eliminated in 7th Place ($25,266)
Mitchell Davis raised to 30,000 before the flop, Kenny Hsiung reraised to 45,000 from the big blind and Davis called all in.
Hsiung was ahead before the flop with 1010 against Davis’ Q5.
The board came 8747A, offering no help for Mitchell Davis who was eliminated in 7th place ($25,266).
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Player Tags: Mitchell Davis, Kenny Hsiung
Level 22 Update: Myung 8th ($19,474), Hung 9th ($15,098)
Jun 28, '12
Level: 22
Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000
Players Remaining: 7 out of 247
Average Chip Count: 317,571
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Kenny Hsiung — 353,000
Seat no. 2 — John Virtue — 470,000
Seat no. 3 — Mitchell Davis — 380,000
Seat no. 4 — Dwyte Pilgrim — 266,000
Seat no. 6 — Robert Hwang — 416,000
Seat no. 7 — Matt Woodward — 270,000
Seat no. 8 — Paul Berende — 96,000
Seat no. 9 — John Myung — 144,000
Players Eliminated:
John Myung — 8th Place ($19,474)
Stephen Hung — 9th Place ($15,098)
Live Updates:
Stephen Hung Eliminated in 9th Place ($15,098)
Kenny Hsiung opened the pot 24,000 before the flop, Mitchell Davis reraised to 36,000 from middle position, Stephen Hung four-bet to 48,000 from the cutoff, Hsiung folded and Davis called.
The flop came K73, Davis bet 12,000 and Hung called all in.
Davis was ahead don the flop with 99 for pair against Hung’s high cards with A10.
The turn and river were K and the 9, giving Davis a full house on the river to win the pot and eliminate Stephen Hung in 9th place ($15,098). Davis moved up to just under 500,000 in chips that hand.
John Myung Eliminated in 8th Place ($19,474)
John Myung opened the cutoff for 24,000, Kenny Hsiung three-bet to 36,000 from the button, Mitchell Davis four-bet to 48,000 from the big blind, Myung raised all in for 57,000 total and both players called.
The flop came K96, Davis bet 12,000 and Hsiung called.
The turn was the 2, Davis bet 24,000 and Hsiung called..
The river was the 6, and both players checked the side pot.
Hsiung turned over KJ for top pair to win the pot and eliminate John Myung in 8th place ($19,474).
The remaining seven players took a one hour dinner break at the conclusion of Level 22 and will return at approximately 9:15pm local time to resume play.
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Player Tags: John Myung, Mitchell Davis, Stephen Hung Ma
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 28, '12
The final table of Event no. 48 ($3,000 Limit Hold’em) is now underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Day 3 began with 20 players spread out over 3 tables, and with the elimination of Jason Manger in 10th Place ($11,780), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 20 with blinds of 8,000-16,000, and will continue until a winner is determined.
With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players match up:
Seat no. 1 — Kenny Hsiung — 247,000
Seat no. 2 — John Virtue — 293,000
Seat no. 3 — Mitchell Davis — 228,000
Seat no. 4 — Dwyte Pilgrim — 220,000
Seat no. 5 — Stephen Hung — 212,000
Seat no. 6 — Robert Hwang — 194,000
Seat no. 7 — Matt Woodward — 408,000
Seat no. 8 — Paul Berende — 277,000
Seat no. 9 — John Myung — 144,000
While only 9 remain, this event gathered 247 players, creating a total prize pool of $674,310. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $165,205
2nd Place — $102,118
3rd Place — $76,244
4th Place — $57,310
5th Place — $43,345
6th Place — $32,994
7th Place — $25,266
8th Place — $19,474
9th Place — $15,098
Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Player Tags: John Myung, Mitchell Davis, Robert Hwang, Matt Woodward, Kenny Hsiung, John Virtue, Dwyte Pilgrim, Paul Berende, Stephen Hung Ma