Level 30 Update: Merson Leads Lehr Overnight; Shorr 3rd ($455,362)
Jul 06, '12
Level: 30
Blinds: 50,000-100,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 474
Average Chip Count: 7,110,000
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 2 — Greg Merson — 9,835,000
Seat no. 5 — Keith Lehr — 4,380,000
Players Eliminated:
Shannon Shorr — 3rd Place ($455,362)
Live Updates:
Shannon Shorr Eliminated in 3rd Place ($455,362)
Shannon Shorr
Shannon Shorr open-shoved the small blind before the flop for around 1.5 million and Greg Merson called from the big blind.
Merson was ahead before the flop with A
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against Shorr’s 85.
The board came J7
2K6
, offering no help for Shannon Shorr who was eliminated in 3rd place ($455,362).
Greg Merson took the chip lead going into heads-up play with about 8.7 million to Keith Lehr’s 5.5 million.
Play was suspended for the night with the conclusion of Level 30 and will resume at approximately 1:00pm local time.
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: Shannon Shorr, Keith Lehr
Level 27 Update: Eddy Sabat Doubles Through Shannon Shorr
Jul 05, '12
Level: 27
Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 out of 474
Average Chip Count: 2,370,000
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Shannon Shorr — 805,000
Seat no. 2 — Greg Merson — 4,700,000
Seat no. 3 — Eddy Sabat — 2,665,000
Seat no. 4 — Andrew Lichtenberger — 1,780,000
Seat no. 5 — Keith Lehr — 1,185,000
Seat no. 6 — Christopher – Brammer — 3,020,000
Live Updates:
Eddy Sabat Doubles Through Shannon Shorr
Eddy Sabat
Eddy Sabat opened the pot for 130,000 from middle position, Shannon Shorr reraised to 335,000 from the big blind, Sabat moved all in for around 1.3 million and Shorr called.
Sabat was all in for his tournament life and ahead before the flop with JJ against Shorr’s AK.
The board came J72Q5, giving Sabat top set on the flop to win the pot and double up. Sabat doubled to about 2.6 million that hand while Shorr was left with just about 735,000 in chips.
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: Shannon Shorr, Edward Sabat
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jul 05, '12
The final table of Event no. 57 ($10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Handed) 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 27 players spread out over 5 tables, and with the elimination of Timothy Adams in 7th Place ($100,696), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 27 with blinds of 25,000-50,000 and a 5,000 ante, 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 — Shannon Shorr — 1,970,000
Seat no. 2 — Greg Merson — 4,320,000
Seat no. 3 — Eddy Sabat — 1,600,000
Seat no. 4 — Andrew Lichtenberger — 1,535,000
Seat no. 5 — Keith Lehr — 1,990,000
Seat no. 6 — Christopher – Brammer — 2,800,000
While only 6 remain, this event gathered 474 players, creating a total prize pool of $4,455,600. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $1,136,197
2nd Place — $701,757
3rd Place — $455,362
4th Place — $300,753
5th Place — $200,502
6th Place — $140,351
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: Shannon Shorr, Keith Lehr, Andrew Lichtenberger, Edward Sabat, Christopher Brammer
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when a player in middle position bet 7,000 and Shannon Shorr moved all in for around 19,000 from the cutoff. The other player quickly called with A
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