$1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout - Level 10
Jul 01, '08
Blinds: 200/400
Limits: 400/800
Storylines/Big Hands
Notable tablemates in the new redraw for round 2 include Andy Bloch and J.C. Tran at one table, and David Bach and Jimmy Fricke at another. Allen Le, Hansu Chu and Jean-Robert Bellande are also at a table together.
Ritterbush Makes Early Splash
Randy Ritterbush and three others called the maximum 1600 after the flop came down A
8
2. On the turn the 6 was presented, and after a bet was made to 400, Ritterbush and the three remaining players all called again. The 9
fell on the river and Ritterbush checked from his small blind position. A bet of 800 was made, was called, one player folded then Ritterbush check-raised to 1600. He drew two callers and flipped over 75. His flush draw had turned into a straight and he took down the huge pot.
Tough Start for Tran
J.C. Tran raised preflop and drew one call. The flop came J
97, and Tran answered a check with a bet, which was called. The 6 was the turn and the same process went down. The 10 hit the river, and Tran refused to bet out a third time, wise as his opponent flipped over 108 for the flopped straight.
Tran lost another smaller pot when after the player under the gun raised, Tran bumped it to 1200. There were two callers, and the flop came A55. Tran drew one call when he bet, then the 9 came on the turn. Tran bet 800, was check-raised, and mucked his hand.
Bach Backs Off
David Bach limped for 400 under the gun, then called a raise and a reraise from Jay Bloom and John Kranyak. The flop came A106, and after two checks Kranyak bet. Only Bloom called. Both players checked after the J hit the turn, then the 2 fell on the river. Bloom bet out and was called, then took down the pot with A9.
Bach later called a Jimmy Fricke raise to 800 and the two were heads up. The flop came K105, Fricke bet 400 and Bach mucked.
Player Tags: J.C. Tran, Randy Ritterbush, David Bach, Jimmy Fricke
