Ryan Julius Poker Tournament Updates

Action Begins, Official Final Table Now Underway

Jun 10, '12

The final table of Event no. 17 ($10,000 Pot-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 18 players spread out over two tables, and with the elimination of Ryan Julius in 10th Place ($34,139), the official 9-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 24 with blinds of 15,000-30,000, 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 — Ali Eslami — 730,000
Seat no. 2 — Matt Marafioti — 455,000
Seat no. 3 — Phil Ivey — 1,185,000
Seat no. 4 — Manuel Bevand — 1,095,000
Seat no. 5 — Hoyt Corkins — 260,000
Seat no. 6 — Andy Frankenberger — 435,000
Seat no. 7 — Alexander Venovski — 490,000
Seat no. 8 — Daniel Weinman — 390,000
Seat no. 9 — Shaun Deeb — 330,000

While only 9 remain, this event gathered 179 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,682,600. Here is a look at the final payouts:

1st Place — $445,899
2nd Place — $275,559
3rd Place — $199,623
4th Place — $147,345
5th Place — $110,731
6th Place — $84,668
7th Place — $65,840
8th Place — $52,059
9th Place — $41,829

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: Hoyt Corkins,   Phil Ivey,   Ali Eslami,   Ryan Julius,   Shaun Deeb,   Alexander Venovski,   Manuel Bevand,   Andy Frankenberger,   Daniel Weinman

Ryan Julius Takes Chip Lead With Cooler

Oct 25, '10

We have a new chip leader courtesy of a massive cooler. Blair Hinkle raised to 1,600 and Ryan Julius made the call. The button then raised to 4,900 and Hinkle made the call.

Julius then reraised to 16,900 and the button reraised to 37,000. Hinkle folded and Julius moved all in. His opponent snap called for his last 130,000 and revealed pocket kings.

Julius showed pocket aces and they held when both players flopped a set. Coincidentally, Hinkle claimed to have folded pocket eights, which also would have flopped a set.

Julius is now stacked with 278,000.

Player Tags: Ryan Julius

Ryan Julius Doubles Through Shannon Shorr

Oct 26, '10

Justin Smith raised to 7,700 from under the gun and Ryan Julius moved all in for 72,400 behind him. Shannon Shorr called and Smith got out of the way.

Shorr showed pocket tens and Julius revealed AQ for the overcards. The board ran out AK894 and Julius doubled up to 160,000. Shorr was left with 91,000.

Player Tags: Shannon Shorr,   Ryan Julius

Michael Kelly Jumps to the Top

Oct 26, '10

A bizarre series of events has led to the fall of Ryan Julius from the chip lead and the rise of Michael Kelly. After a series of bets and raises preflop that involved Matt Stout and chip leader Ryan Julius, Michael Kelly decided to throw his hat into the ring and shove all in for 133,200. Stout folded (what he later said to be jacks) and Julius made the call. Their cards:

Julius: K K
Kelly: A J

Board: A 9 5 2 8

Kelly doubled up on the hand to climb close to 300,000 and Julius took a huge hit to his stack and fell back to around 150,000. “What just happened,” said a dazed and confused Julius after the hand. “I need a Corona.”

Player Tags: Ryan Julius,   Michael Kelly

Ryan Julius Eliminated in 17th Place ($26,882)

Oct 27, '10

Ryan Julius moved all in on a flop of 7 3 2 and Dan Perper made the call. Their cards:

Julius: A 10
Perper: 7 7

Turn and River: 3 and 3

Julius was eliminated in 16th place and he will take home $26,882 in prize money.

Player Tags: Ryan Julius,   Dan Perper

Ryan Julius Takes Chip Lead With Cooler

Oct 25, '10

We have a new chip leader courtesy of a massive cooler. Blair Hinkle raised to 1,600 and Ryan Julius made the call. The button then raised to 4,900 and Hinkle made the call.

Julius then reraised to 16,900 and the button reraised to 37,000. Hinkle folded and Julius moved all in. His opponent snap called for his last 130,000 and revealed pocket kings.

Julius showed pocket aces and they held when both players flopped a set. Coincidentally, Hinkle claimed to have folded pocket eights, which also would have flopped a set.

Julius is now stacked with 278,000.

Player Tags: Ryan Julius

Ryan Julius Doubles Through Shannon Shorr

Oct 26, '10

Justin Smith raised to 7,700 from under the gun and Ryan Julius moved all in for 72,400 behind him. Shannon Shorr called and Smith got out of the way.

Shorr showed pocket tens and Julius revealed AQ for the overcards. The board ran out AK894 and Julius doubled up to 160,000. Shorr was left with 91,000.

Player Tags: Shannon Shorr,   Ryan Julius

Michael Kelly Jumps to the Top

Oct 26, '10

A bizarre series of events has led to the fall of Ryan Julius from the chip lead and the rise of Michael Kelly. After a series of bets and raises preflop that involved Matt Stout and chip leader Ryan Julius, Michael Kelly decided to throw his hat into the ring and shove all in for 133,200. Stout folded (what he later said to be jacks) and Julius made the call. Their cards:

Julius: K K
Kelly: A J

Board: A 9 5 2 8

Kelly doubled up on the hand to climb close to 300,000 and Julius took a huge hit to his stack and fell back to around 150,000. “What just happened,” said a dazed and confused Julius after the hand. “I need a Corona.”

Player Tags: Ryan Julius,   Michael Kelly

Ryan Julius Eliminated in 17th Place ($26,882)

Oct 27, '10

Ryan Julius moved all in on a flop of 7 3 2 and Dan Perper made the call. Their cards:

Julius: A 10
Perper: 7 7

Turn and River: 3 and 3

Julius was eliminated in 16th place and he will take home $26,882 in prize money.

Player Tags: Ryan Julius,   Dan Perper

Ryan Julius Takes Chip Lead With Cooler

Oct 25, '10

We have a new chip leader courtesy of a massive cooler. Blair Hinkle raised to 1,600 and Ryan Julius made the call. The button then raised to 4,900 and Hinkle made the call.

Julius then reraised to 16,900 and the button reraised to 37,000. Hinkle folded and Julius moved all in. His opponent snap called for his last 130,000 and revealed pocket kings.

Julius showed pocket aces and they held when both players flopped a set. Coincidentally, Hinkle claimed to have folded pocket eights, which also would have flopped a set.

Julius is now stacked with 278,000.

Player Tags: Ryan Julius

Ryan Julius Doubles Through Shannon Shorr

Oct 26, '10

Justin Smith raised to 7,700 from under the gun and Ryan Julius moved all in for 72,400 behind him. Shannon Shorr called and Smith got out of the way.

Shorr showed pocket tens and Julius revealed AQ for the overcards. The board ran out AK894 and Julius doubled up to 160,000. Shorr was left with 91,000.

Player Tags: Shannon Shorr,   Ryan Julius

Michael Kelly Jumps to the Top

Oct 26, '10

A bizarre series of events has led to the fall of Ryan Julius from the chip lead and the rise of Michael Kelly. After a series of bets and raises preflop that involved Matt Stout and chip leader Ryan Julius, Michael Kelly decided to throw his hat into the ring and shove all in for 133,200. Stout folded (what he later said to be jacks) and Julius made the call. Their cards:

Julius: K K
Kelly: A J

Board: A 9 5 2 8

Kelly doubled up on the hand to climb close to 300,000 and Julius took a huge hit to his stack and fell back to around 150,000. “What just happened,” said a dazed and confused Julius after the hand. “I need a Corona.”

Player Tags: Ryan Julius,   Michael Kelly

Ryan Julius Eliminated in 17th Place ($26,882)

Oct 27, '10

Ryan Julius moved all in on a flop of 7 3 2 and Dan Perper made the call. Their cards:

Julius: A 10
Perper: 7 7

Turn and River: 3 and 3

Julius was eliminated in 16th place and he will take home $26,882 in prize money.

Player Tags: Ryan Julius,   Dan Perper