$10,000 Main Event - Day 5 - Level 21 (Hour 2)
Jul 12, '08
Blinds/Antes: 8,000/16,000-2,000
Chip Leaders:
Terry Lade - 3,600,000
James McManus - 3,300,000
Brandon Cantu - 3,200,000
Ivan Demidov - 2,900,000
Andrew Rosskamm - 2,800,000
Scott Montgomery - 2,800,000
Victor Ramdin - 2,700,000
Mark Ketteringham - 2,500,000
Nikolay Losev - 2,400,000
Alex Outhred - 2,400,000
Average Stack: 1,150,252
Recent Eliminations:
Alex Tinsley
Dave Hoy
Karen Manfrede
Keith Ferrara
Minna Ritakorpi
Pontus Khosravi
Raja Kattamuri
Big Hands and Storylines:
Demidov Unaffected by Becker’s Pressure, Wins Large Pot
On a board of K
K
Q
66 and with a pot containing over 500,000 in chips, Brandon Becker made a bet of 325,000 into his lone opponent, Ivan Demidov. Demidov went deep into the tank to deliberate, ultimately resulting in another player calling the clock. Demidov finally elected to make the call, and Becker turned over 88
for two pair, kings and eights. Demidov turned over AQ for two pair, kings and queens, and was awarded a very large pot. Demidov celebrated by immediately flagging over the nearest cocktail server and ordering some water. The pot put his stack at over 2.8 million in chips, making him one of the tournament leaders.
Short-Stacked Adam York Swings a Two Outer to Stay Alive
Adam York got his remaining stack into the pot with 44 and was unhappy to discover himself to be a severe underdog against Geoffrey Herzog’s JJ. Although Herzog assured his opponent that his card was coming, the AKQ flop thought differently. The 2 on the turn was also a brick, and York was down to one of the two remaining fours on the river. The 4 delivered for York on the river, and Herzog burst into laughter. “I called it,” Herzog said as he sat back down. Despite the win, York finished the hand with less than 500,000 in chips. Herzog finished with over 1.5 million.
Phil Hellmuth Eager to Get Chips Into the Pot
Phil Hellmuth counted out chips for a raise, but ultimately decided to limp pre-flop from early position. The action folded to Geert Jans in middle position who raised to a total of 60,000. All other players folded, and Hellmuth instantly called and checked the flop dark. The flop came 875, and Jans deliberated his move. After he picked up four green 25,000 chips and held them in his hand, Hellmuth instantly declared a call and tossed the same amount into the pot. The dealer told Hellmuth that his opponent still had yet to act, and Jans opted to check. Hellmuth bet the 100,000 in the dark before the K fell on the turn. “If you won’t, I will. So do or don’t,” Hellmuth told his opponent. Jans folded, and Hellmuth took the pot. “I didn’t have anything except two eights,” Hellmuth told his tablemate Thomas Keller as he mucked his cards face down
Dan Assor Eliminated by Scott Montgomery
Scott Montgomery raised from middle position and action folded around to Dan Assor in the big blind. With about 300,000 total, Assor opted to move-all in. Montgomery called and the two showed their hands:
Assor: A7
Montgomery: AK
Montgomery had picked off Assor’s move and was a 3:1 favorite going to the flop. The flop was J62 and Montgomery was still well ahead. The 3 on the turn was no help for Assor either. When the K came on the river, Assor was eliminated from the World Series. The hand propels Montgomery up to more than 2 million in chips.
Wild Ride for Byard
Greg Byard is back where he started, but he could have done without the thrill-ride. In the first hand, Mauro Lupo limped from under the gun and play was folded to Jeremy Joseph on the button who raised to 36,000. David Saab in the small blind called, then Byard, in the big blind, reraised to 75,000. Lupo then promptly shoved his entire stack of over 450,000 into the middle of the table. Joseph and Saab both folded, and Byard, with pocket jacks, made the call. He appeared in good shape with Lupo holding Q9, but the flop made it interesting, coming K85. The 6 on the turn changed nothing, but the A on the river changed everything, and Byard sent half his stack to Lupo.
Byard managed to gain it back, however. Three players were involved in a raised pot preflop, and the cards came out J82. Byard made a bet of 85,000, then Reggie Lyons raised him. Byard announced all-in and Lyons, now committed, called, showing just KQ for two overcards. Or so he thought. Byard held AA and had the bullets hold up, and doubled his stack of 560,000.
Player Tags: Phil Hellmuth, Gregory Byard, Brandon Becker, Scott Montgomery, Ivan Demidov, Mauro Lupo
$10,000 Main Event - Cantu Takes Hit
Jul 13, '08
Note: Players are now on a 20 minute break.
Blinds: 30,000-60,000 Ante: 10,000
Players Remaining: 30 of 6,844
Chip Leaders:
Craig Marquis: 12,000,000
Dennis Phillips: 11,000,000
Peter Eastgate: 9,000,000
Gert Andersen: 8,300,000
Kelly Kim: 8,200,000
Tiffany Michelle: 7,500,000
Albert Kim: 7,200,000
David Rheem: 7,000,000
Chris Klodnicki: 6,000,000
Antoanell Judet: 5,600,000
Average Chip Stack: 4,562,667
Eliminations:
34th: Greg Byard - $193,000
33rd: Jamal Kunbuz - $193,000
32nd: Clint Schafer - $193,000
31st: Garret Beckman - $193,000
Big Hands:
Marquis Becomes New Chip Leader, Cantu Loses More Than Half His Stack
Brandon Cantu had a lot of chips. So did Craig Marquis. Together, they created the biggest pot of the tournament. After raised and reraised action preflop Cantu was heads up against Marquis. Both checked the flop of J65. The A fell on the turn and Cantu checked to Marquis, who bet 200,000. Cantu check-raised to one million and Marquis just called. The 10 completed the board and Cantu moved all in, having Marquis covered. Marquis called and Cantu threw his cards into the muck. Marquis showed AQ and raked a pot that moved him over the 12 million mark. Cantu fell to under 4 million.
Byard Busts in 34th Place ($193,000)
Greg Byard was short on chips and moved all in from the button for his last 490,000. Sitting in the big blind, Ivan Demidov made the call and they flipped over their cards. Demidov's KJ was a huge favorite over Byard's J6. The flop brought K74, giving Demidov top pair and leaving Byard dead to running cards. The turn was the 9 and when the 8 hit on the river he was eliminated from the tournament.
Phillips Outdrawn, Doubles Beckman
Garrett Beckman pushed all in for 870,000 and was called by Dennis Phillips from the button. Phillips showed QQ and was ahead of Beckman's KJ. The flop ran J44, pairing Beckman but still leaving him behind. But when the J hit on the turn it was Phillips who was left drawing slim to one of the two remaining queens in the deck. Instead, the K fell on the river and Beckman made a full house to double up to around 2 million. Phillips was left with 8.9 million after the hand, still good enough for second place on the leaderboard.
Ladies Double Nguyen
Phi Nguyen moved all in from the small blind and was called by Cristian Dragomir. Nguyen showed QQ and was in good shape against Dragomir's KQ. The board ran AJ6J5 and Nguyen saw his stack double to 1.4 million.
Jamal Kunbuz Eliminated in 33rd Place - $193,000
From middle position, Jamal Kundbuz open shoved all-in for 1,020,000. Ylon Schwartz reraised all in over the top, shutting down the possibility of further action. The players turned over their cards, and Schwartz turned over the bad news, holding AA against Kundbuz's A10. Kundbuz was unable to find a miracle in the deck as the board ran out 10847J, sending the Venezuelan home in 33rd place. Schwartz's stack increased to around 2.6 million after the hand.
Clint Schafer Out in 32nd Place ($193,000)
Schafer pushed all in from the button preflop and Tim Loecke made the call. Schafer showed K8 while Loecke turned over AQ. The flop came A75, giving Loecke a tight grip on the hand. The turn was the 4, giving Schafer a gutshot straight draw. But the river brought the 3 and Schafer made his way toward the exit.
Garrett Beckman Gone in 31st Place ($193,000)
Beckman raised to 175,000 preflop from under the gun. Dennis Phillips made the call from the cutfoff and the flop came 1067. Both players checked and the 9 came on the turn. Beckman bet 280,000 and Phillips popped it to 600,000 total. Beckman came over the top for his entire stack and Phillips made the call, turning over Q8 for a straight on the turn. Beckman showed AQ for the nut flush draw. The 4 came on the river and Beckman was eliminated from the main event.
Player Tags: Phi Nguyen, Garrett Beckman, Gregory Byard, Brandon Cantu, Craig Marquis, Dennis Phillips, Ivan Demidov
