Hand #22: Michael Baker Eliminated in 5th Place ($200,000)
Mar 14, '08
Hand #22 - Mike raises under the gun to 25,000, Brandon Cantu reraises from the button to 75,000, Baker reraises to 200,000, and Cantu goes into the tank for about two minutes before he reraises to 500,000. Now it's Baker's turn to think, and he's studying his own stack to see the potential damage in this hand. Baker eventually calls.
The flop comes Q
10
2, Baker checks, and Cantu asks how much he has behind. Baker says "About one-point-two." (We have him at 1.236 million.) Cantu moves all in, and Baker sighs and leans back in his chair. Baker asks the dealer to spread the pot so he can see how much is already in there (1,017,000). Baker finally says, "Alright, let's do it buddy. I call."
Cantu shows A
A for an overpair, and the crowd reacts with shock as Baker shows K3 for a flush draw. Baker needs to catch a diamond to stay alive.
The turn card is the 5, and Baker has eight outs to stay alive.
The river card pairs the board with the 5
, and Brandon Cantu wins the pot with two pair, aces and fives.
Mike Baker is eliminated in fifth place, earning $200,000.
Player Tags: Michael Baker, Brandon Cantu
Hand #21: Brandon Cantu
Mar 14, '08
Hand #21 - Jennifer Harman raises under the gun to 24,000, Mike Baker calls, and Brandon Cantu calls from the small blind. The flop comes J66, Cantu checks, Harman bets 40,000, Baker folds, Cantu raises to 125,000, and Harman bluffs an all in before folding. Brandon Cantu takes the pot.
Player Tags: Jennifer Harman, Michael Baker, Brandon Cantu
Hand #15: Steve Sung
Mar 14, '08
Hand #15 - The A is accidentally exposed during the deal. Steve Sung limps under the gun for 8,000, Jennifer Harman limps from middle position, Mike Baker limps from the cutoff, Phan calls from the small blind, and Brandon Cantu checks his option. The flop comes Q93, and all five players check. The turn card is the 4, Phan and Cantu check, Sung bets 25,000, and everyone else folds. Steve Sung takes the pot.
Player Tags: Steve Sung, Michael Baker, Brandon Cantu
Hand #7: Steve Sung
Mar 14, '08
There is one hour left in Level 20, with blinds at 4,000-8,000 and a 1,000 ante.
Hand #7 - Brandon Cantu raises from middle position to 30,000, Steve Sung calls from the cutoff, Jennifer Harman calls from the button, and Mike Baker calls from the small blind. The flop comes Q83, Baker checks, Cantu checks, and Sung bets 50,000. Everyone folds, and Steve Sung takes the pot.
Player Tags: Steve Sung, Michael Baker, Brandon Cantu
Hand #6: Brandon Cantu
Mar 14, '08
Hand #6 - Brandon Cantu raises from the cutoff to 30,000, and Mike Baker calls from the big blind. The flop comes 522, and both players check. The turn card is the Q, Baker bets 60,000, Cantu raises to 175,000, and Baker folds. Brandon Cantu takes the pot.
Player Tags: Michael Baker, Brandon Cantu
