| Jun 21, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 40 - $10,000 World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha |
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Level 4 Update: Jimmy Fricke Increases Stack
Jun 20, '09
Blinds: 200-400
Players Remaining: 239 out of 295
Notable Eliminations:
Peter Eastgate
Big Hands:
Fricke’s Set Holds, Doubles Up
On a flop of J 10 5 , there was a bet of 7000 and Jimmy Fricke moved all in for his last 16,975. After a few moments of contemplation, his opponent tossed in the 9975 to make the call.
Fricke showed the 101098, which was good for middle set and an open-ended straight draw. His opponent tabled the KJ 910, which was top two pair and a gut-shot straight draw.
The turn was the 9 and the river was the 6, meaning that Fricke’s hand held up and he doubled up. 20 minutes later, against the same opponent, Fricke made quad fives to eliminate him from the tournament.
Raymer Moves All In, Gets a Bunch of Folds
After three limps, John Juanda made it 2600 from the button. Greg Raymer called from the small blind, Dan Shak came along from the big blind, Burt Boutin, Robert Mizrachi and the other limper also made the call.
The flop was AK8 and it was checked to Mizrachi who bet 15,000. It was folded back to Raymer who tanked for a few minutes before moving all in for only another 8500 more. Everybody folded around back to Mizrachi and he instantly mucked his cards, allowing Raymer to take the pot.
 Scott Clements Takes a Small Pot
On a flop of K108, Marty Smyth bet out 2400 and was met with a raise to 7000 by Scott Clements. Smyth opted to make the call and the J fell on the turn, which both players checked.
The 5 fell on the river and both players checked again. Clements turned over the 8869, good for middle set and the pot.
Player Tags: Greg Raymer, Scott Clements, Jimmy Fricke
Level 11 Update: Fricke and Fitoussi Eliminated
Jun 21, '09
Blinds: 1000-2000
Players Remaining: 66 out of 295
Chip Counts:
1. Matt Graham — 330,000
2. Ferit Gabriellson — 320,000
3. Noah Schwartz — 310,000
4. Jonas Entin — 265,000
5. Erick Lindgren — 235,000
6. Ilari Sahamies — 235,000
7. Howard Lederer — 225,000
8. Len Ashby — 220,000
9. Ernst Schmejkal — 214,000
10. Robin Keston — 205,000
Average Chip Count: 134,090
Notable Eliminations:
Jimmy Fricke, Bruno Fitoussi, Hoyt Corkins, David Benefield, Tom McEvoy
Big Hands:
Fricke and Fitoussi Eliminated in Three-Way Preflop Action
Jimmy Fricke and Bruno Fitoussi both got all of their money in preflop against a third player who had them both covered. Fricke showed K J 8 9, while Fitoussi showed 8 9 10 J, but they were both trailing the K K A 8 that the third player held.
The board ran out 5 Q 5 5 10, giving a full house to the unknown player and eliminating Fricke and Fitoussi on the same hand.
Grundy Takes Small Pot off Hanson
On a board of 9106A, Ben Grundy bet 12,000 and John Hanson made the call. The river was the 9 and both players checked.
Grundy announced “flush” as he turned over his K1035. Hanson held onto his cards, stared at the board, mumbled under his breath, and then took multiple looks at Grundy’s hand before finally releasing putting his cards into the muck.
Jonas Entin Cripples Tom McEvoy
The final board read 678K9 and Jonas Entin made a pot sized bet on the river, which was eventually called by Tom McEvoy.
Unfortunately for McEvoy, Entin tabled J1084, which was the nut straight and McEvoy mucked his hand. McEvoy was finished off and eliminated just a few hands later.
Player Tags: Tom McEvoy, Bruno Fitoussi, Ben Grundy, Jimmy Fricke, Jonas Entin
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| Jun 20, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 40 - $10,000 World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha |
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Level 4 Update: Jimmy Fricke Increases Stack
Jun 20, '09
Blinds: 200-400
Players Remaining: 239 out of 295
Notable Eliminations:
Peter Eastgate
Big Hands:
Fricke’s Set Holds, Doubles Up
On a flop of J105, there was a bet of 7000 and Jimmy Fricke moved all in for his last 16,975. After a few moments of contemplation, his opponent tossed in the 9975 to make the call.
Fricke showed the 101098, which was good for middle set and an open-ended straight draw. His opponent tabled the KJ910, which was top two pair and a gut-shot straight draw.
The turn was the 9 and the river was the 6, meaning that Fricke’s hand held up and he doubled up. 20 minutes later, against the same opponent, Fricke made quad fives to eliminate him from the tournament.
Raymer Moves All In, Gets a Bunch of Folds
After three limps, John Juanda made it 2600 from the button. Greg Raymer called from the small blind, Dan Shak came along from the big blind, Burt Boutin, Robert Mizrachi and the other limper also made the call.
The flop was AK8 and it was checked to Mizrachi who bet 15,000. It was folded back to Raymer who tanked for a few minutes before moving all in for only another 8500 more. Everybody folded around back to Mizrachi and he instantly mucked his cards, allowing Raymer to take the pot.
Scott Clements Takes a Small Pot
On a flop of K108, Marty Smyth bet out 2400 and was met with a raise to 7000 by Scott Clements. Smyth opted to make the call and the J fell on the turn, which both players checked.
The 5 fell on the river and both players checked again. Clements turned over the 8869, good for middle set and the pot.
Player Tags: Greg Raymer, Scott Clements, Jimmy Fricke
Level 11 Update: Fricke and Fitoussi Eliminated
Jun 21, '09
Blinds: 1000-2000
Players Remaining: 66 out of 295
Chip Counts:
1. Matt Graham — 330,000
2. Ferit Gabriellson — 320,000
3. Noah Schwartz — 310,000
4. Jonas Entin — 265,000
5. Erick Lindgren — 235,000
6. Ilari Sahamies — 235,000
7. Howard Lederer — 225,000
8. Len Ashby — 220,000
9. Ernst Schmejkal — 214,000
10. Robin Keston — 205,000
Average Chip Count: 134,090
Notable Eliminations:
Jimmy Fricke, Bruno Fitoussi, Hoyt Corkins, David Benefield, Tom McEvoy
Big Hands:
Fricke and Fitoussi Eliminated in Three-Way Preflop Action
Jimmy Fricke and Bruno Fitoussi both got all of their money in preflop against a third player who had them both covered. Fricke showed K J 8 9, while Fitoussi showed 8 9 10 J, but they were both trailing the K K A 8 that the third player held.
The board ran out 5 Q 5 5 10, giving a full house to the unknown player and eliminating Fricke and Fitoussi on the same hand.
Grundy Takes Small Pot off Hanson
On a board of 9106A, Ben Grundy bet 12,000 and John Hanson made the call. The river was the 9 and both players checked.
Grundy announced “flush” as he turned over his K1035. Hanson held onto his cards, stared at the board, mumbled under his breath, and then took multiple looks at Grundy’s hand before finally releasing putting his cards into the muck.
Jonas Entin Cripples Tom McEvoy
The final board read 678K9 and Jonas Entin made a pot sized bet on the river, which was eventually called by Tom McEvoy.
Unfortunately for McEvoy, Entin tabled J1084, which was the nut straight and McEvoy mucked his hand. McEvoy was finished off and eliminated just a few hands later.
Player Tags: Tom McEvoy, Bruno Fitoussi, Ben Grundy, Jimmy Fricke, Jonas Entin
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| Jun 19, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 37 - $10,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud 8 or Better |
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Level 4 Update: Nguyen Chops With Juanda, Alaei Climbs To Top
Jun 18, '09
Ante: 100
Low Card: 200
Completion: 500
Limits: 500-1,000
Players Remaining: 163 out of 164
Note: Players have gone on a 60 minute dinner break and will return at 10:40 p.m.
Chip Counts:
1. Daniel Alaei – 53,000
2. Jeff Lisandro – 51,000
3. Johnny Chan – 47,000
4. Scotty Nguyen – 45,000
5. Soheil Shamseddin – 45,000
6. Anthony Rivera – 44,000
7. Frank Kassela – 44,000
8. John Hennigan – 43,000
9. Bill Chen – 42,000
10. Farzad Rouhani – 42,000
Average Chip Count: 30,000
Notable Eliminations:
Shawn Sheikhan
Big Hands:
 Levi Relieves Eli Of His Chips
David Levi: X-X-2KJ
Eli Elezra: X-X-2Q4
With around 2,500 in the pot, David Levi fired 1,000 and Elezra made the call.
David Levi: X-X-2KJ5
Eli Elezra: X-X-2Q4Q
Although Elezra paired his ladies, he decided to check to Levi. Levi did the same and both players were dealt their river cards. Both players checked again and Levi turned over K88 for two pair and Elezra could not beat it. “I can’t call you if you bet it,” Elezra commented after throwing his hand away. He was at 42,000 while Levi was at 15,000.
 Fricke Gobbles Up His Opponent
Fricke: X-X-3
Seat 2: X-X-J
The player in seat 2 completed to 500 and Jimmy Fricke raised to 1,000. His opponent made the call.
Fricke: X-X-37
Seat 2: X-X-J4
Seat 2 checked and Fricke bet 500. His opponent then raised 1,000 and Fricke did not skip a beat as he raised to 1,500. Seat 2 called.
Fricke: X-X-374
Seat 2: X-X-J43
Fricke bet 1,000 and his opponent called again.
Fricke: X-X-3748
Seat 2: X-X-J43Q
Fricke bet another 1,000 and seat 2 raised to 2,000. Fricke came back over the top to 3,000 and was called. On the river, Fricke bet again and his opponent just shook his head and mucked, unable to defend the chips he already had in the pot. Instead, they were added to Fricke’s stack and he was at 37,000.
 Nguyen And Juanda Engage In A Friendly Contest
Scotty Nguyen: X-X-948
John Juanda: X-X-8JJ
John Juanda bet 1,000 into a pot holding 4,000 and Scotty Nguyen raised to 2,000. Juanda made the call.
Scotty Nguyen: X-X-9483
John Juanda: X-X-8JJA
Juanda bet 1,000 and Nguyen just called. On the river, Nguyen led out with 1,000 and Juanda threw in the call. Nguyen turned over (852X) for an eight-low and Juanda showed (10A4) for aces up and the players chopped the pot. Nguyen was still over 50,000 while Juanda was at 29,600.
Left In The Deck:
Famed poker commentator Norman Chad is in the field today. At last glance his stack was around 20,000. It will be interesting to see if he can show these players a thing or two on how to play some real poker.
Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, David Levi, John Juanda, Eli Elezra, Jimmy Fricke, Norman Chad
Level 10 Update: Daniel Negreanu, Jimmy Fricke Eliminated
Jun 19, '09
Ante: 500
Low Card: 500
Completion: 2,000
Limits: 2,000-4,000
Players Remaining: 79 out of 164
Chip Counts:
1. Tuan Le – 232,000
2. Lyle Berman – 155,000
3. Dario Minieri – 130,000
4. Jeff Lisandro – 125,000
5. John Juanda – 105,000
6. Steve Billirakis – 86,000
7. Scotty Nguyen – 85,000
8. Howard Lederer – 71,000
9. Daniel Alaei – 70,000
10. Tom Schneider – 70,000
Average Chip Count: 57,209
Notable Eliminations:
Daniel Negreanu
Jimmy Fricke
Eli Elezra
Big Hands:
Daniel Negreanu Eliminated
On seventh street, Daniel Negreanu was all-in against Dario Minieri and Lyle Berman.
Their cards:
Negreanu: X-X-29410-X
Minieri: X-X-AQKQ
Berman: X-X-K465-X
Berman bet on the end and Minieri folded. Berman exposed the K32 for a straight to scoop the pot. Negreanu mucked. Berman is up to 155,000.
Jimmy Fricke Eliminated
Jimmy Fricke was put all-in by Scotty Nguyen on third street.
Their cards:
Fricke: (105)1036
Nguyen: (QQ)A27
Fricke was unable to improve or catch a low, as Nguyen scooped the pot. Nguyen is up to 85,000 in chips.
Left In The Deck:
The players are on a short 20 minute break.
Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Daniel Negreanu, Lyle Berman, Dario Minieri, Jimmy Fricke
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| Jun 18, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 37 - $10,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud 8 or Better |
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Level 4 Update: Nguyen Chops With Juanda, Alaei Climbs To Top
Jun 18, '09
Ante: 100
Low Card: 200
Completion: 500
Limits: 500-1,000
Players Remaining: 163 out of 164
Note: Players have gone on a 60 minute dinner break and will return at 10:40 p.m.
Chip Counts:
1. Daniel Alaei – 53,000
2. Jeff Lisandro – 51,000
3. Johnny Chan – 47,000
4. Scotty Nguyen – 45,000
5. Soheil Shamseddin – 45,000
6. Anthony Rivera – 44,000
7. Frank Kassela – 44,000
8. John Hennigan – 43,000
9. Bill Chen – 42,000
10. Farzad Rouhani – 42,000
Average Chip Count: 30,000
Notable Eliminations:
Shawn Sheikhan
Big Hands:
Levi Relieves Eli Of His Chips
David Levi: X-X-2KJ
Eli Elezra: X-X-2Q4
With around 2,500 in the pot, David Levi fired 1,000 and Elezra made the call.
David Levi: X-X-2KJ5
Eli Elezra: X-X-2Q4Q
Although Elezra paired his ladies, he decided to check to Levi. Levi did the same and both players were dealt their river cards. Both players checked again and Levi turned over K88 for two pair and Elezra could not beat it. “I can’t call you if you bet it,” Elezra commented after throwing his hand away. He was at 42,000 while Levi was at 15,000.
Fricke Gobbles Up His Opponent
Fricke: X-X-3
Seat 2: X-X-J
The player in seat 2 completed to 500 and Jimmy Fricke raised to 1,000. His opponent made the call.
Fricke: X-X-37
Seat 2: X-X-J4
Seat 2 checked and Fricke bet 500. His opponent then raised 1,000 and Fricke did not skip a beat as he raised to 1,500. Seat 2 called.
Fricke: X-X-374
Seat 2: X-X-J43
Fricke bet 1,000 and his opponent called again.
Fricke: X-X-3748
Seat 2: X-X-J43Q
Fricke bet another 1,000 and seat 2 raised to 2,000. Fricke came back over the top to 3,000 and was called. On the river, Fricke bet again and his opponent just shook his head and mucked, unable to defend the chips he already had in the pot. Instead, they were added to Fricke’s stack and he was at 37,000.
Nguyen And Juanda Engage In A Friendly Contest
Scotty Nguyen: X-X-948
John Juanda: X-X-8JJ
John Juanda bet 1,000 into a pot holding 4,000 and Scotty Nguyen raised to 2,000. Juanda made the call.
Scotty Nguyen: X-X-9483
John Juanda: X-X-8JJA
Juanda bet 1,000 and Nguyen just called. On the river, Nguyen led out with 1,000 and Juanda threw in the call. Nguyen turned over (852X) for an eight-low and Juanda showed (10A4) for aces up and the players chopped the pot. Nguyen was still over 50,000 while Juanda was at 29,600.
Left In The Deck:
Famed poker commentator Norman Chad is in the field today. At last glance his stack was around 20,000. It will be interesting to see if he can show these players a thing or two on how to play some real poker.
Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, David Levi, John Juanda, Eli Elezra, Jimmy Fricke, Norman Chad
Level 10 Update: Daniel Negreanu, Jimmy Fricke Eliminated
Jun 19, '09
Ante: 500
Low Card: 500
Completion: 2,000
Limits: 2,000-4,000
Players Remaining: 79 out of 164
Chip Counts:
1. Tuan Le – 232,000
2. Lyle Berman – 155,000
3. Dario Minieri – 130,000
4. Jeff Lisandro – 125,000
5. John Juanda – 105,000
6. Steve Billirakis – 86,000
7. Scotty Nguyen – 85,000
8. Howard Lederer – 71,000
9. Daniel Alaei – 70,000
10. Tom Schneider – 70,000
Average Chip Count: 57,209
Notable Eliminations:
Daniel Negreanu
Jimmy Fricke
Eli Elezra
Big Hands:
Daniel Negreanu Eliminated
On seventh street, Daniel Negreanu was all-in against Dario Minieri and Lyle Berman.
Their cards:
Negreanu: X-X-29410-X
Minieri: X-X-AQKQ
Berman: X-X-K465-X
Berman bet on the end and Minieri folded. Berman exposed the K32 for a straight to scoop the pot. Negreanu mucked. Berman is up to 155,000.
Jimmy Fricke Eliminated
Jimmy Fricke was put all-in by Scotty Nguyen on third street.
Their cards:
Fricke: (105)1036
Nguyen: (QQ)A27
Fricke was unable to improve or catch a low, as Nguyen scooped the pot. Nguyen is up to 85,000 in chips.
Left In The Deck:
The players are on a short 20 minute break.
Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Daniel Negreanu, Lyle Berman, Dario Minieri, Jimmy Fricke
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| Jun 05, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 12 - $10,000 World Championship Mixed Event |
2 |
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Level 11 Update: Rodeen Talebi (Stud), Matt Lefkowitz (NLH) Eliminated
Jun 05, '09
Level Structure:
2-7 triple draw, limit hold’em, and Omaha 8OB: 1,300-2,500 blinds and 2,500-5,000 limits
7-card stud, razz, and 7-card stud 8OB: 500 ante, 700 bring-in, with a 2,500 completion and 2,500-5,000 limits
no-limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha: 600-1,200 blinds with a 300 ante
NOTES: Games change every eight hands. Two players will be forced to sit out during 2-7 triple draw each hand.
Players Remaining: 81 out of 194
Chip Counts:
1. Soheil Shamseddin — 210,000
2. John Hanson — 172,000
3. Ville Wahlbeck — 160,000
4. Patrick Bueno — 156,000
5. Anthony Lellouche — 140,000
6. Eric Froehlich — 135,000
7. James Van Alstyne — 133,000
8. Huck Seed — 122,000
9. Allie Prescott — 118,000
10. Harris Pablou — 116,000
Average Chip Count: 71,852
Notable Eliminations:
Rodeen Talebi
Matt Lefkowitz
Sebastian Ruthenberg
Ivan Demidov
David Singer
David Gray
Eugene Katchalov
Ted Forrest
Vanessa Rousso
Big Hands:
STUD
 Rodeen Talebi Eliminated by Jimmy Fricke
Rodeen Talibi opens the pot for 700 with the 2, Jimmy Fricke completes the bet to 2,500 with the 6, George Danzer calls with the 7 as does Talebi.
Talebi: X-X-24
Fricke: X-X-66
Danvers: X-X-78
Fricke pairs his six and bets 2,500, both opponents call.
Talebi: X-X-244
Fricke: X-X-66Q
Danvers: X-X-78K
Fricke bets 5,000, Talebi calls all in for 1,100 with a new pair of fours and Danzer folds. The dealer proceeds to deal the rest of the cards face-up.
Talebi: (K)(3)24410-X
Fricke: (A)(10)66Q8(4)
All-in and facing elimination Talebi’s river card is dealt face-down. He mucks his hand to Frick’s pair of sixes. Talebi is eliminated while Fricke is back up to 100,000 this hand.
STUD/8
Billirakis & Negreanu Split Pot with Miami John’s Money
Steve Billirakis opens the pot for 700 with the 3 and Miami John Cernuto completes the bet to 2,500 with the 8. Daniel Negreanu calls with the 8 as does John Hennigan with the 7. Billirakis raises to 5,000 and everyone calls.
Billirakis: X-X-310
Cernuto: X-X-84
Negreanu: X-X-85
Hennigan: X-X-7Q
Cernuto bets 2,500 and Negreanu raises to 5,000. Hennigan folds and Billirakis calls.
Billirakis: X-X-3106
Cernuto: X-X-849
Negreanu: X-X-852
Cernuto bets 5,000 and Negreanu raises to 10,000. Billirakis calls all in for 1,100 and Cenruto calls the raise.
Billirakis: X-X-31064
Cernuto: X-X-8499
Negreanu: X-X-852J
This time Cernuto checks to Negreanu who bets 5,000 on sixth street. Cernuto calls. Billirakis is all in. Both Cernuto and Negreanu check the river as three players turn over their cards.
Billirakis: (3)(3)31064(4)
Cernuto: (J)(J)8499(K)
Negreanu: (5)(7)852J(Q)
Billirakis takes the high-hand with a full house while Negreanu tales the low-hand with 8-high. They split the pot and Billirakis stays alive with 25,000 after the hand while Negreanu is up to 110,000 and Cernuto is down to 33,000.
NLH
 Matt Lefkowitz Eliminated!
Matt Lefkowitz moves all in for 8,600 from middle position and the player in the small blind calls.
Lefkowitz: 107
Small Blind: 88
Board: AA786
Lefkowitz gets it behind and finds no help from the board. He is eliminated from the tournamnet.
Player Tags: Daniel Negreanu, Matthew Lefkowitz, Steve Billirakis, Jimmy Fricke, George Danzer, Rodeen Talebi
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| May 31, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 4 - $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em |
2 |
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Level 5 Update: Dario Minieri Eliminated, Jimmy Fricke Catches a Bluff
May 31, '09
Blinds: 100-200
Players Remaining: 1,600 out of 3,021
Notable Eliminations
Dario Minieri
Big Hands:
Dario Minieri Eliminated
Dario Minieri raised pre-flop and was called by the king queen off-suit of Jonathan Tyler. The flop brought an ace, king and queen, giving Tyler bottom two and Minieri a pair and a gut-shot straight draw. Minieri bet the flop and Tyler called. The turn was a blank for Minieri and Tyler checked. Minieri fired out a bet again and Tyler called. The river was a disaster card for Minieri, as another queen fell. Tyler checked and Minieri went all-in with his trip queens for about 3,000 and was called by the full house of Tyler, sending the Italian pro to the rail late on day 1.
Jimmy Fricke Catches All-in Bluff
On a board of 6Q273, Jimmy Fricke and seat 6 were locked into a river confrontation. Fricke’s opponent shoved all-in for 3,025 and Fricke went into the tank. After about a minute of deliberation Fricke made the call and his opponent immediately said, “good call” and looked discouraged. Fricke turned over the K7 for middle pair and won a big pot. Fricke is now up to 11,400 in chips.
Bernard Lee Doubles Up
The player in seat 1 raises to 600 from the button and Bernard Lee moves all in from the small blind. The button calls and both players turn over their cards. Lee has A6 while his opponent holds 1010. The board comes J528A, and Lee hits an ace on the river to double up. After the hand Lee is back up to 3,000 in chips.
J.C. Tran Knocks One Out
With three players to a flop of AQ2, and one all in, J.C. Tran bets 800 and gets the other player to fold. Seat 1 turns over AK for top pair while Tran shows 63 for the flush. The turn and river bring the 9 and 6 as J.C. Tran eliminates another player and brings his stack up to 15,000.
Kathy Liebert Successfully Defends Her Big Blind
Action folds around to the small blind who completes the bet. Kathy Liebert raises to 400 from the big blind and the small blind calls the raise. The flop comes 952, Liebert bets 500 and wins the pot. After this hand Liebert is up to 4,000 in chips.
Player Tags: J.C. Tran, Kathy Liebert, Bernard Lee, Dario Minieri, Jimmy Fricke
Level 2 Update: Michael Mizrachi, Phil Ivey, Jacobo Fernandez Eliminated
May 31, '09
Blinds: 25-50
Players Remaining: 2,900 out of 3,021
Notable Eliminations:
Phill Ivey
Michael Mizrachi
Jonathan Little
Jacobo Fernandez
Big Hands:
Jimmy Fricke Doubles Up With Quads
On a flop of 778, Jimmy Fricke moved all-in for 1,125, a little less than half the starting stack for the tournament. His opponent in seat 8 went into the tank before finally calling. Fricke immediately flipped over the nuts of 77. His opponent sheepishly turned over the 99 and needed runner, runner perfect to eliminate the 2007 Aussie Millions runner-up.
Dale Pinchot Gets Pot-Comitted
On a flop of J109, the player in seat 4 bets 350 and Dale Pinchot raises to 950. The player in seat 9 moves all in behind him for a total of 1,325. The original bettor folds and Pinchot calls the 425 raise. Pinchot show J10 for top two pair, but seat 9 turns over 1010 for middle set. The turn and river are the K and the 9, no help for Pinchot who is left with 1,800 after this hand.
Phil Ivey Flops Flush, Is Eliminated On The River
Holding the 108, Phil Ivey got it all-in on the flop of AJ7 against the set of jacks of Nick Derke. The turn didn’t pair the board, however the A on the river gave Derke a full house and eliminated the 5-time bracelet winner.
Jacobo Fernandez Eliminated
With 525 already in the pot on a flop of J74, first to act, Jacobo Fernandez checks to the player in seat 6 who bets 400. Fernandez raises to 1,025, leaving himself with just 700 behind. Seat 6 tanks before putting Fernandez all in; Fernandez is covered. Fernandez calls and turns over QQ for the overpair while seat 6 shows 87 for middle pair. The turn is the 8, giving seat 6 two pair and the 3 on the river sends Fernandez to the rail half-way through Level 2.
 Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi Eliminated
After raising to 125 pre-flop with the 108, Michael Mizrachi saw a flop of 854 with three other players. Action was checked to Mizrachi who moved all in for about 1,000 total. Hands were folded until an opponent snap called with pocket fours, for bottom set. The turn of the 7 put The Grinder ahead, but his opponent filled up on the river as a five fell. Just like Ivey, The Grinder was eliminated with a flush against a rivered full house.
Left In The Deck:
The $1,000 tournament, the largest non-main event field in the history of poker, has been closed for registration.
Player Tags: Phil Ivey, Dale Pinchot, Jonathan Little, Jimmy Fricke, Jacobo Fernandez
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| Apr 22, '09 |
2009 Five-Star World Poker Classic (WPT) |
WPT Championship - Event 16 |
5 |
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Level 5 Update -- Doug Lee Gets Warning, Busts Anyway
Apr 19, '09
Level: 5
Blinds: 300-600 with a 75 ante
Notable Chip Counts:
Mark Seif -- 220,000
Shawn Cunix -- 211,000
Shannon Shorr -- 210,000
Matt Vengrin -- 205,000
Francois Safieddine -- 200,000
Notable Eliminations:
Lyle Berman
Allen Cunningham
Clonie Gowen
Doug Lee
Key Hands:
 Tony Cousineau Bluffs!
The board read Q 7 5 6 and Mizrachi bet 4,000. Tony Cousineau raised to 15,000 and Mizrachi called. The river was the 3 and Mizrachi checked. Cousineau moved all in for about 32,000 and Mizrachi went into the tank.
Mizrachi was so confused that he flipped a coin to make his decision. Despite the fact that the flip told him to call, he eventually folded and Cousineau revealed A-J high for a busted flush draw. He now has about 75,000 in chips.
Shawn Cunix Cashes In Against Jimmy Fricke
Jimmy Fricked raised to 2,000 and was called by a couple players. The flop came A 8 4 and Fricke continued with a bet of 9,500. Cunix made the call and the turn was the 9. Fricke bet 18,000 and Cunix called. The river was the 9 and Fricke bet 35,000.
 Cunix made the call and showed A Q for top pair and Fricke mucked his hand, putting him at just 40,000 in chips. Cunix now has 210,000.
Doug Lee Celebrates Too Soon
Doug Lee was all in against Zach Hyman and Jimmy Fricke before the river. When the river put a spade flush out there, Doug Lee celebrated by clapping his hands together, obviously informing the two others players he made his hand, killing their side action. Fricke and Hyman check it down and Lee shows the nut flush.
Despite tripling up on the hand, Lee was eliminated just a few hands later.
Player Tags: Tony Cousineau, Michael Mizrachi, Doug Lee, Jimmy Fricke, Shawn Cunix, Zachary Hyman
Deja Double -- Part III
Apr 22, '09
 Jimmy Fricke moved all in preflop for his short stack of 60,000 and his adversary of the day Christian Harder called him down. Fricke held Q-8 and Harder held pocket twos. A third two fell on the flop and Harder won the pot with a set. Fricke was eliminated on the hand and Harder was up to 1,020,000.
Player Tags: Jimmy Fricke, Christian Harder
Deja Double -- Part II
Apr 22, '09
 Jimmy Fricke raised from late position and to 30,000 and Christian Harder reraised from the big blind. Fricke moved all in and Harder made the all-in call for 445,000. Their cards:
Fricke: JJ
Harder: AK
Board: A8489
Harder doubled up on the hand to 960,000 and Fricke was crippled with just 60,000 remaining.
Player Tags: Jimmy Fricke, Christian Harder
Deja Double -- Part I
Apr 22, '09
 Jimmy Fricke moved all in preflop and Christian Harder called him down. Their cards:
Fricke: AK
Harder: JJ
Board: 98610K
Fricke doubled up on the hand to survive with 550,000. Harder was knocked down to 280,000.
Player Tags: Jimmy Fricke, Christian Harder
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| Apr 19, '09 |
2009 Five-Star World Poker Classic (WPT) |
WPT Championship - Event 16 |
2 |
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Level 5 Update -- Doug Lee Gets Warning, Busts Anyway
Apr 19, '09
Level: 5
Blinds: 300-600 with a 75 ante
Notable Chip Counts:
Mark Seif -- 220,000
Shawn Cunix -- 211,000
Shannon Shorr -- 210,000
Matt Vengrin -- 205,000
Francois Safieddine -- 200,000
Notable Eliminations:
Lyle Berman
Allen Cunningham
Clonie Gowen
Doug Lee
Key Hands:
Tony Cousineau Bluffs!
The board read Q 7 5 6 and Mizrachi bet 4,000. Tony Cousineau raised to 15,000 and Mizrachi called. The river was the 3 and Mizrachi checked. Cousineau moved all in for about 32,000 and Mizrachi went into the tank.
Mizrachi was so confused that he flipped a coin to make his decision. Despite the fact that the flip told him to call, he eventually folded and Cousineau revealed A-J high for a busted flush draw. He now has about 75,000 in chips.
Shawn Cunix Cashes In Against Jimmy Fricke
Jimmy Fricked raised to 2,000 and was called by a couple players. The flop came A 8 4 and Fricke continued with a bet of 9,500. Cunix made the call and the turn was the 9. Fricke bet 18,000 and Cunix called. The river was the 9 and Fricke bet 35,000.
Cunix made the call and showed A Q for top pair and Fricke mucked his hand, putting him at just 40,000 in chips. Cunix now has 210,000.
Doug Lee Celebrates Too Soon
Doug Lee was all in against Zach Hyman and Jimmy Fricke before the river. When the river put a spade flush out there, Doug Lee celebrated by clapping his hands together, obviously informing the two others players he made his hand, killing their side action. Fricke and Hyman check it down and Lee shows the nut flush.
Despite tripling up on the hand, Lee was eliminated just a few hands later.
Player Tags: Tony Cousineau, Michael Mizrachi, Doug Lee, Jimmy Fricke, Shawn Cunix, Zachary Hyman
Deja Double -- Part III
Apr 22, '09
Jimmy Fricke moved all in preflop for his short stack of 60,000 and his adversary of the day Christian Harder called him down. Fricke held Q-8 and Harder held pocket twos. A third two fell on the flop and Harder won the pot with a set. Fricke was eliminated on the hand and Harder was up to 1,020,000.
Player Tags: Jimmy Fricke, Christian Harder
Deja Double -- Part II
Apr 22, '09
Jimmy Fricke raised from late position and to 30,000 and Christian Harder reraised from the big blind. Fricke moved all in and Harder made the all-in call for 445,000. Their cards:
Fricke: JJ
Harder: AK
Board: A8489
Harder doubled up on the hand to 960,000 and Fricke was crippled with just 60,000 remaining.
Player Tags: Jimmy Fricke, Christian Harder
Deja Double -- Part I
Apr 22, '09
Jimmy Fricke moved all in preflop and Christian Harder called him down. Their cards:
Fricke: AK
Harder: JJ
Board: 98610K
Fricke doubled up on the hand to survive with 550,000. Harder was knocked down to 280,000.
Player Tags: Jimmy Fricke, Christian Harder
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| Mar 18, '09 |
2009 Wynn Classic |
No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event - Event 17 |
3 |
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Jimmy Fricke Takes the Chip Lead
Mar 16, '09
 Jimmy Fricke just relayed the hand that put him up to 90,000 in chips shortly before the break.
The player under the gun limped, as did two others. Fricke then made it 700 from the cutoff and Sorel Mizzi called on the button. The big blind called and the the original under the gun limper reraised to 3,200.
The two followers folded and Fricke, Mizzi and the big blind all took a flop of 7-7-6. The big blind bet 6,500 and the under the gun player raised to 14,500. Fricke then moved all in for 32,000 and Mizzi folded.
The big blind folded and the under the gun player called all in, holding pocket kings. Fricke showed pocket sixes for a full house and the turn and river bricked out, shipping him the massive 90,000 chip pot.
Player Tags: Jimmy Fricke, Sorel Mizzi
Jon "PearlJammer" Turner Makes Sick Read, Busts Anyway
Mar 17, '09
 Stanley Wasserkug, Chris Amaral, Jimmy Fricke and Jon Turner see a flop of 1062. Wasserkug bets 3,000 and Chris Amaral moves all in for 28,000.
Jimmy Fricke calls over a tournament reporter to show him his hand and then mucks. Turner sees Fricke's actions and decides to call all in for about 16,000 in chips.
The action is back on Wasserkug, who would be playing for most of his stack. Wasserkug calls and before any of the cards are turned over, Turner slams the table and explaines his reasoning.
Turner states that he knew Amaral was pushing with a spade draw and decided to call all in with 99, knowing Fricke had folded a hand like 98 (Fricke actually held 97). He never actually thought that Wasserkug would call all in with a ten.
Sure enough, Amaral shows KJ and Wasserkug is ahead with J10. The turn is the Q and Turner is drawing dead. Amaral picks up a straight draw as well and hits it when the river comes in the form of the A.
Turner is eliminated, Wasserkug is crippled and Amaral takes a huge pot.
Player Tags: Stan Wasserkrug, Jon Turner, Jimmy Fricke, Chris Amaral
WHOAH! Huge Controversy!
Mar 17, '09
 To get to the jist of it, Scott Seiver has been eliminated with the best hand by Jimmy Fricke.
On a board reading K-10-8-K-4, Scott Seiver moved all in and Jimmy Fricke went into the tank. Eventually, Fricke made the call and Seiver said, "You win," as he slightly motioned his cards forward.
Fricke reveals A-Q high and Seiver explodes, saying, "Oh no, I had deuces!" Seiver goes to flip up his hand but the dealer has already mucked them and the floor will not let him retrieve them. The tournament director comes over and asks the dealer whether or not Seiver's hand was ever tabled. The dealer informs him that his pocket deuces were in fact, never tabled and the floor instructs her to award the pot and everything Seiver has behind, to Fricke.
 At this point, Seiver is livid. Screaming at the floor, demanding to see a supervisor. For a short while, he refuses to leave the table, pleading his case that he never mucked his cards. Seiver explains, frantically, that he was only moving his hands forward in an effort to show down his hand.
The explanation does no good and Seiver is eliminated, though not without trying to see some sort of supervisor on his way out. Fricke now has 135,000.
Player Tags: Jimmy Fricke, Scott Seiver
Jimmy Fricke Eliminated in 11th Place ($12,610)
Mar 18, '09
 Jimmy Fricke limped and Keith Ferrera made it 10,000 more to go. Fricke then reraised 30,000 on top. Ferrera put him all in and Frike called all in for a total of about 130,000.
Ferrera showed A-J and Fricke was slightly ahead with pocket fours. The board produced a jack, however, and Fricke was eliminated from the tournament in 11th place, earning $12,610.
The final 10 players are now redrawing for the final table.
Player Tags: Jimmy Fricke, Keith Ferrera
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| Mar 17, '09 |
2009 Wynn Classic |
No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event - Event 17 |
2 |
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Jimmy Fricke Takes the Chip Lead
Mar 16, '09
Jimmy Fricke just relayed the hand that put him up to 90,000 in chips shortly before the break.
The player under the gun limped, as did two others. Fricke then made it 700 from the cutoff and Sorel Mizzi called on the button. The big blind called and the the original under the gun limper reraised to 3,200.
The two followers folded and Fricke, Mizzi and the big blind all took a flop of 7-7-6. The big blind bet 6,500 and the under the gun player raised to 14,500. Fricke then moved all in for 32,000 and Mizzi folded.
The big blind folded and the under the gun player called all in, holding pocket kings. Fricke showed pocket sixes for a full house and the turn and river bricked out, shipping him the massive 90,000 chip pot.
Player Tags: Jimmy Fricke, Sorel Mizzi
Jon "PearlJammer" Turner Makes Sick Read, Busts Anyway
Mar 17, '09
Stanley Wasserkug, Chris Amaral, Jimmy Fricke and Jon Turner see a flop of 1062. Wasserkug bets 3,000 and Chris Amaral moves all in for 28,000.
Jimmy Fricke calls over a tournament reporter to show him his hand and then mucks. Turner sees Fricke's actions and decides to call all in for about 16,000 in chips.
The action is back on Wasserkug, who would be playing for most of his stack. Wasserkug calls and before any of the cards are turned over, Turner slams the table and explaines his reasoning.
Turner states that he knew Amaral was pushing with a spade draw and decided to call all in with 99, knowing Fricke had folded a hand like 98 (Fricke actually held 97). He never actually thought that Wasserkug would call all in with a ten.
Sure enough, Amaral shows KJ and Wasserkug is ahead with J10. The turn is the Q and Turner is drawing dead. Amaral picks up a straight draw as well and hits it when the river comes in the form of the A.
Turner is eliminated, Wasserkug is crippled and Amaral takes a huge pot.
Player Tags: Stan Wasserkrug, Jon Turner, Jimmy Fricke, Chris Amaral
WHOAH! Huge Controversy!
Mar 17, '09
To get to the jist of it, Scott Seiver has been eliminated with the best hand by Jimmy Fricke.
On a board reading K-10-8-K-4, Scott Seiver moved all in and Jimmy Fricke went into the tank. Eventually, Fricke made the call and Seiver said, "You win," as he slightly motioned his cards forward.
Fricke reveals A-Q high and Seiver explodes, saying, "Oh no, I had deuces!" Seiver goes to flip up his hand but the dealer has already mucked them and the floor will not let him retrieve them. The tournament director comes over and asks the dealer whether or not Seiver's hand was ever tabled. The dealer informs him that his pocket deuces were in fact, never tabled and the floor instructs her to award the pot and everything Seiver has behind, to Fricke.
At this point, Seiver is livid. Screaming at the floor, demanding to see a supervisor. For a short while, he refuses to leave the table, pleading his case that he never mucked his cards. Seiver explains, frantically, that he was only moving his hands forward in an effort to show down his hand.
The explanation does no good and Seiver is eliminated, though not without trying to see some sort of supervisor on his way out. Fricke now has 135,000.
Player Tags: Jimmy Fricke, Scott Seiver
Jimmy Fricke Eliminated in 11th Place ($12,610)
Mar 18, '09
Jimmy Fricke limped and Keith Ferrera made it 10,000 more to go. Fricke then reraised 30,000 on top. Ferrera put him all in and Frike called all in for a total of about 130,000.
Ferrera showed A-J and Fricke was slightly ahead with pocket fours. The board produced a jack, however, and Fricke was eliminated from the tournament in 11th place, earning $12,610.
The final 10 players are now redrawing for the final table.
Player Tags: Jimmy Fricke, Keith Ferrera
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