| Jun 27, '11 |
2011 42nd Annual World Series of Poker |
$10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship |
3 |
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Level 29: Lamb Leads Kelopuro Heads-Up; Shipley 3rd, King 4th
Jun 27, '11
Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 361
Average Chip Count: 5,415,000
Chip Counts:
1. Ben Lamb – 6,025,000
2. Sami Kelopuro – 4,675,000
Eliminations:
3rd. John Shipley – $369,575
4th. Christopher King – $273,573
NOTE: With the elimination of John Shipley in 3rd place, Ben Lamb took the chip leads going into heads-up play with 6,650,000 to Sami Kelopuro’s 4,050,000.
Christopher King Eliminated in 4th Place ($273,573)
Christopher King came to the unscheduled fourth day of this final table as the short stack and was eliminated shortly after the day began.
Sami Kelopuro button-raised before the flop, Ben Lamb three-bet the small blind, Chrstopher King moved all in from the big blind for about 1,100,000, Kelopuro folded and Lamb called.
King: A A K Q
Lamb: K K 8 4
King was ahead before the flop with a pair of aces against Lamb’s pair of kings. The board came
10 6 3 5 4, giving Lamb a flush on the flop to win the pot. Christopher King was the first one eliminated this afternoon in 4th place ($273,573).
John Shipley Eliminated in 3rd Place ($369,575)
Shortly after Christopher King’s 4th place elimination, Sami Kelopuro doubled through John Shipley with kings against jacks, leaving him under one million in chips. A short while later, Shipley got the rest of his chips in before the flop against Sami Kelopuro.
Shipley: A K 8 5
Kelopuro: K Q J 8
Shipley was ahead before the flop with a suited-ace against Kelopuro’s suited-king. The board came
Q 10 5 2 7, giving Kelopuro top pair on the flop to win the pot.
John Shipley was eliminated in 3rd place ($369,575).
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: John Shipley, Ben Lamb, Sami Kelopuro, Christopher King
Level 29: Day 4 Begins; Lamb Leads Final Four
Jun 27, '11
NOTE: Play ended last night with 4 players and resumed today at 3:00pm. Play will continue today until a winner is determined.
Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Players Remaining: 4 out of 361
Average Chip Count: 2,707,500
Chip Counts:
1. Ben Lamb – 4,335,000
2. John Shipley – 2,705,000
3. Sami Kelopuro – 2,155,000
4. Christopher King – 1,645,000
Payouts:
1st. $814,436
2nd. $503,173
3rd. $369,575
4th. $273,575
Eliminations:
5th. Dario Alioto – $204,113
6th. John Kabbaj – $153,517
7th. Cory Wood – $116,359
8th. Joshua Tieman – $88,873
9th. Hans Winzeler – $68,410
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: John Shipley, Ben Lamb, Sami Kelopuro, Christopher King
Level 26: Lamb Leads Final Seven; Tieman 8th, Winzeler 9th
Jun 27, '11
Blinds: 25,000-50,000
Players Remaining: 7 out of 361
Average Chip Count: 1,547,142
Chip Counts:
1. Ben Lamb – 1,950,000
2. John Shipley – 1,900,000
3. Dario Alioto – 1,850,000
4. Christopher King – 1,750,000
5. Sami Kelopuro – 1,735,000
6. John Kabbaj – 1,330,000
7. Cory Wood – 275,000
Eliminations:
8th. Joshua Tieman – $88,873
9th. Hans Winzeler – $68,410
Hans Winzeler Eliminated in 9th Place ($68,410)
Hans Winzeler raised the small blind to 150,000 before the flop, Christopher King shoved the big blind and Winzeler called all in.
King: Q Q 10 6
Winzeler: A 9 6 2
King was ahead before the flop with a pair of queens. The board came Q 9 7 72, giving King top set on the flop and a full house on the turn to win the pot. Hans Winzeler was the first to go, eliminated in 9th place ($68,410).
Joshua Tieman Eliminated in 8th Place ($88,873)
Cory Wood opened for a raise to 115,000 before the flop, John Shipley called from late position and Joshua Tieman called from the big blind.
The flop came K Q 7, Tieman and Woods both checked to Shipley who bet 230,000. Tieman moved all in over the top, Woods folded and Shipley called.
Tieman: A 10 9 8
Shipley: k K 7 4
Shipley was ahead with top set while Tieman flopped the nut flush draw and an inside straight draw. The turn and river were the A and 6, no help to Joshua Tieman who was eliminated in 8th place ($88,873).
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: John Shipley, Joshua Tieman, Hans Winzeler, Christopher King, Cory Wood
Level 26: Glantz Eliminated 10th, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 27, '11
NOTE: Play ended last night with 38 players and resumed today at 3:00pm. The final ten players combined to one table and with the elimination of Matt Glantz in 10th place ($53,072), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.
Blinds: 25,000-50,000
Players Remaining: 9 out of 361
Average Chip Count: 1,203,333
Chip Counts:
1. Ben Lamb – 2,010,000
2. Cory Wood – 1,800,000
3. John Shipley – 1,750,000
4. John Kabbaj – 1,335,000
5. Christopher King – 1,230,000
6. Dario Alioto – 1,200,000
7. Sami Kelopuro – 840,000
8. Joshua Tieman – 800,000
9. Hans Winzeler – 525,000
Payouts:
1st. $814,436
2nd. $503,173
3rd. $369,575
4th. $273,575
5th. $204,113
6th. $153,517
7th. $116,359
8th. $88,873
9th. $68,410
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: John Shipley, Joshua Tieman, John Kabbaj, Ben Lamb, Dario Alioto, Hans Winzeler, Sami Kelopuro, Christopher King, Cory Wood
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| Jun 21, '08 |
2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 36 - No-Limit Hold'em |
3 |
+ |
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Final Table Set
Jun 20, '08
Blinds: 10000/20000/3000
Average Stack: 800,000
Final Table:
Cody Slaubaugh - 1,590,000
Jesper Hougaard - 1,350,000
Danny Wong - 1,100,000
Owen Crowe - 675,000
Rick Solis - 640,000
Justin Wald - 640,000
Doug Middleton - 340,000
John Shipley - 280,000
Aaron Kanter - 200,000
Note: Play has ended for the day. The remaining final tablists will reconvene tomorrow to crown a winner.
Jesper Hougaard Eliminates Jeremy Schofer in Tenth Place, Final Table Set
After being crippled when his K K was outdrawn by Rick Solis’ 10 10 when he caught the 10 on the flop, Jeremy Schofer pushed all in for less than 100,000 and was called by Jesper Hougaard. Schofer turned over Q9, dominated by Hougaard’s A9. The final board came 96522, giving them both the same pair. Hougaard’s kicker played, and the remaining players erupted with joy as they were guaranteed a spot at tomorrow’s final table.
Player Tags: Aaron Kanter, John Shipley, Owen Crowe, Danny Wong, Cody Slaubaugh, Jesper Hougaard, Justin Wald, Rick Solis, Doug Middleton
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Day Two - On the Bubble
Jun 20, '08
Blinds/Antes: 8000/16000/2000
Players Remaining: 10 of 2,447
Average Stack: 734,000
Chip Counts:
Jesper Hougaard - 800,000
Danny Wong - 690,000
John Shipley - 550,000
Aaron Kanter - 455,000
Cody Slaubaugh - 430,000
Craig Douglas - 390,000
Justin Wald - 360,000
Jeremy Schofer - 330,000
Tom Braband - 310,000
Daniel Bowman - 265,000
Recent Eliminations:
Chance Steed
John MacDonald
Christopher Goo
Bryan Micon
Big Hands:
Christopher Goo Eliminated by Tom Braband
Tom Braband moved all of his remaining chips, around 100,000 across the line in early position. The action folded to Christopher Goo in the big blind who called. Braband, who had Goo covered, turned over QQ. Goo turned over KQ. The board brought no help whatsoever for Goo’s hand, and he was eliminated.
 Cody Slaubaugh on a Rush, Eliminates Two
John MacDonald raised to 40,000 from the hijack seat (one to the right of the cut-off), and Cody Slaubaugh called from the next position to act. All other players folded, and the two saw a flop of QJ3. After deliberating momentarily, MacDonald pushed all in for over 100,000 and Slaubaugh instantly called and turned over AA. MacDonald turned over AT, meaning that Slaubaugh would have to fade a jack or two running cards in order to eliminate MacDonald. The 9 on the turn gave MacDonald additional outs with any eight now completing a straight. The 4 on the river was a brick for MacDonald, and he exited the tournament area.
Several hands later, Slaubaugh raised pre-flop from middle position and Bryan Micon moved all in for a total of 149,000. The action folded back to Slaubaugh, and he went into the tank. After several moments of deliberation, Slaubaugh started explaining his predicament to Micon. “If I have live cards it’s the right call, but if I don’t…” Slaubaugh trailed off before finishing the thought. “Plus, I kind of like you and wouldn’t mind doubling you up,” he added. “Don’t do me any favors,” Micon replied. Slaubaugh eventually called, prompting Micon to turn over KQ. Slaubaugh pumped his fist into the air, happy that his 98 were both live. The 108432 board fell favorably for Slaubaugh, and Micon hit the rail.
Chance Steed Eliminated by Jesper Hougaard
Jesper Hougaard raised pre-flop from middle position, and a severely short-stacked Chance Steed reraised all in for under 150,000 more. Hougaard instantly called and turned over AA. The board offered no help for Steed's Q9, and Hougaard added to his growing stack.
Player Tags: John Shipley, John MacDonald, Bryan Micon, Danny Wong, Jesper Hougaard, Tom Braband, Chance Steed, European Report
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Day Two - Level 18
Jun 20, '08
Blinds/Antes: 6000/12000/1000
Players Remaining: 18 of 2,447
Average Stack: 407,000
Chip Counts:
Jesper Hougaard - 800,000
Danny Wong - 690,000
John Shipley - 550,000
Aaron Kanter - 455,000
Cody Slaubaugh - 430,000
Craig Douglas - 390,000
Justin Wald - 360,000
Jeremy Schofer - 330,000
Tom Braband - 310,000
Daniel Bowman - 265,000
Recent Eliminations:
Yves Grenon
Craig Coghlan
Big Hands:
Jeremy Schofer Dramatically Improves Stack
Yves Grenon raised from middle position and Jeremy Schofer pushed all in for about 60,000 more. The action folded back to Grenon, who deliberated whether or not to call. “I think it’s going to be a race,” Grenon said as he counted out the chips necessary for a call. Grenon pushed them into the middle, and Schofer turned over 88. Grenon’s assessment was correct as he held AJ. The pair held up, and Grenon was left with only 60,000 after doubling up Schofer.
Several hands later, the two were back at it. Short-stacked in the cut-off, Grenon moved all in for exactly 60,000 in chips. Schofer pondered momentarily before making the call. The other players folded, and Schofer revealed his A7. Grenon was very disappointed, as his 74 was dominated by Grenon’s hand. The final board read AAQ95, and Grenon was eliminated.
 John MacDonald Makes Danny Wong Even Richer
After the turn was dealt on a board of QQ105, John MacDonald made a bet of 30,000. Wong raised an additional 40,000, and MacDonald made the call. The 5 came on the river, and MacDonald led out with a bet of 75,000. Wong went into the tank and contemplated his next move, ultimately electing to just call MacDonald’s bet. Caught in a bluff, MacDonald turned over K9. Wong turned over QJ and collected the large pot, boosting his stack to over 940,000. When another player questioned why he didn’t raise after filling up on the river, Wong explained that there were still some hands that he couldn’t beat. “I couldn't raise. He might’ve made quad fives,” Wong told the player. “Or he might have had queen-ten.”
Wong continued his streak by eliminating Craig Coghlan and breaking the million mark in chips. He currently has around 1,200,000.
Player Tags: John Shipley, John MacDonald, Danny Wong, European Report, Jeremy Schofer
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Day Two - Level 17
Jun 20, '08
Blinds/Antes: 5000/10000/1000
Players Remaining: 27 of 2,447
Average Stack: 271,000
 Chip Counts:
Danny Wong - 735,000
Anthony Sapio - 600,000
John Shipley - 536,000
Jesper Hougaard - 395,000
Thomas Patrick Gabriel - 370,000
Justin Wald - 360,000
Tom Braband - 350,000
Danny Parde - 345,000
Tad Jurgens - 280,000
Cody Slaubaugh - 280,000
Recent Eliminations:
Nadim Shabou
Big Hands:
Lasse Peterson Happy to Have the Worst Hand?
Lasse Peterson pushed his remaining 125,000 in chips all in from early position, and the action folded to the player in the big blind. He looked at one of his hole cards and reported what he saw to Peterson. “The first one’s really dirty,” he remarked, adding that there were few possibilities for his second card that would compel him to call Peterson’s all in. After looking at the mystery card, he sighed and asked the dealer for a count of Peterson’s stack. He deliberated heavily before making a decision, trying desperately to get a read out of Peterson. “I call,” he finally said and turned over A8. Peterson gave an excited outburst when he saw his opponent’s hand, happy to know that his 97 consisted of entirely live cards. The KJ2 flop didn’t help Peterson, but the 7 on the turn gave him a pair and the lead. The meaningless 9 on the river meant that Peterson remains alive in the event.
Dan Bowman Outdraws Against Big Slick, Eliminates Opponent
After opponent Kirk Danna pushed all in from early position, Dan Bowman was put to the test in the big blind. Feeling that he was pot committed, Bowman made the call with K2 and was highly disappointed to see Danna turn over AK. The 1082 flop was favorable to both, giving Bowman a pair of deuces and Danna the nut flush draw. Danna was the favorite at that point, but the 3 on the turn and 2 on the river sent Danna to the rail in 28th place.
The remaining 27 players redrew for new seat assignments and continued the level.
Player Tags: John Shipley, Danny Wong, Daniel Bowman, European Report, Lasse Peterson, Charles Danna
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Day Two - Level 16
Jun 20, '08
Note: Players are now on a 20 minute break.
Blinds/Antes: 4000/8000/1000
Players Remaining: 33 of 2,447
Average Stack: 222,000
Chip Counts:
Danny Wong - 720,000
Anthony Sapio - 600,000
Lasse Peterson - 420,000
Thomas Patrick Gabriel - 340,000
Jesper Hougaard - 340,000
Bryan Micon - 310,000
Owen Crowe - 285,000
John Shipley - 280,000
Justin Wald - 275,000
Rick Solis - 270,000
Recent Eliminations:
Sutton Zolner
Roy Best
Bob Cotton
Big Hands:
 Sutton Zolner’s Aces Cracked, Eliminated on Next Hand
Sutton Zolner was in dire straits after losing a massive pot containing over 200,000 in chips to John Shipley. Zolner and Shipley got it all in pre-flop, with Zolner turning over AA and Shipley tabling 77. The J104 flop was favorable to Zolner, but the 7 on the turn crushed his aces and had him drawing to two remaining outs. The Q on the river failed to deliver for Zolner, and Shipley doubled up. Zolner had Shipley covered by only 2,600 and was forced to ante 1,000 on the next hand.
During the next deal, Justin Wald raised from the cut-off and Zolner committed his last 1,600 to the pot. The blinds folded and Wald turned over A10. Zolner was in rough shape with 86, and the ten on the flop held up for Wald’s hand.
Justin Wald Has a Two Hand Rollercoaster Resulting in a Net Win
Justin Wald raised to 22,000 from early position and Danny Parks reraised all in for an additional 14,500. The action folded back to Wald, who lamented that he had been raising a speculative hand. Feeling pot committed, he agreed to a call and turned over 97, a severe underdog to Parks’ KK. Wald made a pair on the A95 flop, but the J turn and J river failed to improve Wald’s hand, successfully doubling up Parks.
On the next hand, Wald again raised to 22,000 from under-the-gun. The action folded to Bob Cotton in the cut-off who pushed all in for an additional 26,000. The other players folded, and Wald assured the table that he “actually had a hand this time.” Wald made the call and turned over KQ, a coinflip to Cotton’s 99. The board came K10753, and Cotton was eliminated. “You finally won a race,” Cotton told Wald as he exited the tournament area.
Nadim Shabou Eliminates Roy Best
Although currently trying to manage his own short stack, Nadim Shabou was able to eliminate opponent Roy Best, the only player at his table with less chips. Best pushed all in against Shabou’s big blind, and after pondering his situation Shabou called the additional 19,000. Best turned over A10, prompting Shabou to comment, “At least I have live cards.” Shabou turned over J4, and the board came QJ976, giving Shabou a pair of jacks.
Player Tags: John Shipley, Anthony Sapio, Danny Wong, European Report, Lasse Peterson, Sutton Zolner
NLHE - Final Table - Two Out Before First Break
Jun 21, '08
Blinds/Antes: 10,000-20,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 of 2,447
Chip Counts:
Jesper Hougaard: 2,040,000
Danny Wong: 1,700,000
Cody Slaughbaugh: 1,500,000
Rick Solis: 860,000
Doug Middleton: 600,000
Aaron Kanter: 440,000
Justin Wald: 370,000
Average Stack: 1,048,714
Eliminations:
John Shipley: 9th Place ($56,783)
Owen Crowe: 8th Place ($81,833)
Big Hands/Storylines:
Aaron Kanter Doubles Up on the First Hand
Aaorn Kanter wasted no time moving all in preflop for 163,000 on the first hand at the final table and Cody Slaughbaugh called him down. Their cards:
Kanter: A7
Slaughbaugh: AJ
Board: 982Q7
Despite being dominated preflop, Kanter spiked a 7 on the river to survive the hand.
 John Shipley Eliminated in Ninth Place ($56,783)
Slaughbaugh raised to 55,000 preflop and Shipley reraised all in. Slaughbaugh made the call and they flipped up their hands:
Slaughbaugh: JJ
Shipley: KQ
Board: 954610
Shipley was eliminated in ninth place, and he took home $56,783 in prize money.
Owen Crowe Eliminated in Eighth Place ($81,833)
Owen Crowe raised to 55,000 preflop and Danny Wong made the call. The flop was dealt A98 and Crowe bet 70,000. Wong made the call and the turn fell A. Wong checked, Crowe bet 225,000, and Wong raised all in to more than cover Crowe. Crowe made the all-in call and flipped over A7. Wong showed down K6 and he made a flush when the 5 fell on the river. Crowe was eliminated in eighth place, and he took home $81,833 in prize money.
Note: The players then went on a 20-minute break.
Player Tags: Aaron Kanter, John Shipley, Owen Crowe, Danny Wong, European Report
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| Jun 20, '08 |
2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 36 - No-Limit Hold'em |
2 |
+ |
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Final Table Set
Jun 20, '08
Blinds: 10000/20000/3000
Average Stack: 800,000
Final Table:
Cody Slaubaugh - 1,590,000
Jesper Hougaard - 1,350,000
Danny Wong - 1,100,000
Owen Crowe - 675,000
Rick Solis - 640,000
Justin Wald - 640,000
Doug Middleton - 340,000
John Shipley - 280,000
Aaron Kanter - 200,000
Note: Play has ended for the day. The remaining final tablists will reconvene tomorrow to crown a winner.
Jesper Hougaard Eliminates Jeremy Schofer in Tenth Place, Final Table Set
After being crippled when his KK was outdrawn by Rick Solis’ 1010 when he caught the 10 on the flop, Jeremy Schofer pushed all in for less than 100,000 and was called by Jesper Hougaard. Schofer turned over Q9, dominated by Hougaard’s A9. The final board came 96522, giving them both the same pair. Hougaard’s kicker played, and the remaining players erupted with joy as they were guaranteed a spot at tomorrow’s final table.
Player Tags: Aaron Kanter, John Shipley, Owen Crowe, Danny Wong, Cody Slaubaugh, Jesper Hougaard, Justin Wald, Rick Solis, Doug Middleton
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Day Two - On the Bubble
Jun 20, '08
Blinds/Antes: 8000/16000/2000
Players Remaining: 10 of 2,447
Average Stack: 734,000
Chip Counts:
Jesper Hougaard - 800,000
Danny Wong - 690,000
John Shipley - 550,000
Aaron Kanter - 455,000
Cody Slaubaugh - 430,000
Craig Douglas - 390,000
Justin Wald - 360,000
Jeremy Schofer - 330,000
Tom Braband - 310,000
Daniel Bowman - 265,000
Recent Eliminations:
Chance Steed
John MacDonald
Christopher Goo
Bryan Micon
Big Hands:
Christopher Goo Eliminated by Tom Braband
Tom Braband moved all of his remaining chips, around 100,000 across the line in early position. The action folded to Christopher Goo in the big blind who called. Braband, who had Goo covered, turned over QQ. Goo turned over KQ. The board brought no help whatsoever for Goo’s hand, and he was eliminated.
Cody Slaubaugh on a Rush, Eliminates Two
John MacDonald raised to 40,000 from the hijack seat (one to the right of the cut-off), and Cody Slaubaugh called from the next position to act. All other players folded, and the two saw a flop of QJ3. After deliberating momentarily, MacDonald pushed all in for over 100,000 and Slaubaugh instantly called and turned over AA. MacDonald turned over AT, meaning that Slaubaugh would have to fade a jack or two running cards in order to eliminate MacDonald. The 9 on the turn gave MacDonald additional outs with any eight now completing a straight. The 4 on the river was a brick for MacDonald, and he exited the tournament area.
Several hands later, Slaubaugh raised pre-flop from middle position and Bryan Micon moved all in for a total of 149,000. The action folded back to Slaubaugh, and he went into the tank. After several moments of deliberation, Slaubaugh started explaining his predicament to Micon. “If I have live cards it’s the right call, but if I don’t…” Slaubaugh trailed off before finishing the thought. “Plus, I kind of like you and wouldn’t mind doubling you up,” he added. “Don’t do me any favors,” Micon replied. Slaubaugh eventually called, prompting Micon to turn over KQ. Slaubaugh pumped his fist into the air, happy that his 98 were both live. The 108432 board fell favorably for Slaubaugh, and Micon hit the rail.
Chance Steed Eliminated by Jesper Hougaard
Jesper Hougaard raised pre-flop from middle position, and a severely short-stacked Chance Steed reraised all in for under 150,000 more. Hougaard instantly called and turned over AA. The board offered no help for Steed's Q9, and Hougaard added to his growing stack.
Player Tags: John Shipley, John MacDonald, Bryan Micon, Danny Wong, Jesper Hougaard, Tom Braband, Chance Steed, European Report
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Day Two - Level 18
Jun 20, '08
Blinds/Antes: 6000/12000/1000
Players Remaining: 18 of 2,447
Average Stack: 407,000
Chip Counts:
Jesper Hougaard - 800,000
Danny Wong - 690,000
John Shipley - 550,000
Aaron Kanter - 455,000
Cody Slaubaugh - 430,000
Craig Douglas - 390,000
Justin Wald - 360,000
Jeremy Schofer - 330,000
Tom Braband - 310,000
Daniel Bowman - 265,000
Recent Eliminations:
Yves Grenon
Craig Coghlan
Big Hands:
Jeremy Schofer Dramatically Improves Stack
Yves Grenon raised from middle position and Jeremy Schofer pushed all in for about 60,000 more. The action folded back to Grenon, who deliberated whether or not to call. “I think it’s going to be a race,” Grenon said as he counted out the chips necessary for a call. Grenon pushed them into the middle, and Schofer turned over 88. Grenon’s assessment was correct as he held AJ. The pair held up, and Grenon was left with only 60,000 after doubling up Schofer.
Several hands later, the two were back at it. Short-stacked in the cut-off, Grenon moved all in for exactly 60,000 in chips. Schofer pondered momentarily before making the call. The other players folded, and Schofer revealed his A7. Grenon was very disappointed, as his 74 was dominated by Grenon’s hand. The final board read AAQ95, and Grenon was eliminated.
John MacDonald Makes Danny Wong Even Richer
After the turn was dealt on a board of QQ105, John MacDonald made a bet of 30,000. Wong raised an additional 40,000, and MacDonald made the call. The 5 came on the river, and MacDonald led out with a bet of 75,000. Wong went into the tank and contemplated his next move, ultimately electing to just call MacDonald’s bet. Caught in a bluff, MacDonald turned over K9. Wong turned over QJ and collected the large pot, boosting his stack to over 940,000. When another player questioned why he didn’t raise after filling up on the river, Wong explained that there were still some hands that he couldn’t beat. “I couldn't raise. He might’ve made quad fives,” Wong told the player. “Or he might have had queen-ten.”
Wong continued his streak by eliminating Craig Coghlan and breaking the million mark in chips. He currently has around 1,200,000.
Player Tags: John Shipley, John MacDonald, Danny Wong, European Report, Jeremy Schofer
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Day Two - Level 17
Jun 20, '08
Blinds/Antes: 5000/10000/1000
Players Remaining: 27 of 2,447
Average Stack: 271,000
Chip Counts:
Danny Wong - 735,000
Anthony Sapio - 600,000
John Shipley - 536,000
Jesper Hougaard - 395,000
Thomas Patrick Gabriel - 370,000
Justin Wald - 360,000
Tom Braband - 350,000
Danny Parde - 345,000
Tad Jurgens - 280,000
Cody Slaubaugh - 280,000
Recent Eliminations:
Nadim Shabou
Big Hands:
Lasse Peterson Happy to Have the Worst Hand?
Lasse Peterson pushed his remaining 125,000 in chips all in from early position, and the action folded to the player in the big blind. He looked at one of his hole cards and reported what he saw to Peterson. “The first one’s really dirty,” he remarked, adding that there were few possibilities for his second card that would compel him to call Peterson’s all in. After looking at the mystery card, he sighed and asked the dealer for a count of Peterson’s stack. He deliberated heavily before making a decision, trying desperately to get a read out of Peterson. “I call,” he finally said and turned over A8. Peterson gave an excited outburst when he saw his opponent’s hand, happy to know that his 97 consisted of entirely live cards. The KJ2 flop didn’t help Peterson, but the 7 on the turn gave him a pair and the lead. The meaningless 9 on the river meant that Peterson remains alive in the event.
Dan Bowman Outdraws Against Big Slick, Eliminates Opponent
After opponent Kirk Danna pushed all in from early position, Dan Bowman was put to the test in the big blind. Feeling that he was pot committed, Bowman made the call with K2 and was highly disappointed to see Danna turn over AK. The 1082 flop was favorable to both, giving Bowman a pair of deuces and Danna the nut flush draw. Danna was the favorite at that point, but the 3 on the turn and 2 on the river sent Danna to the rail in 28th place.
The remaining 27 players redrew for new seat assignments and continued the level.
Player Tags: John Shipley, Danny Wong, Daniel Bowman, European Report, Lasse Peterson, Charles Danna
$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Day Two - Level 16
Jun 20, '08
Note: Players are now on a 20 minute break.
Blinds/Antes: 4000/8000/1000
Players Remaining: 33 of 2,447
Average Stack: 222,000
Chip Counts:
Danny Wong - 720,000
Anthony Sapio - 600,000
Lasse Peterson - 420,000
Thomas Patrick Gabriel - 340,000
Jesper Hougaard - 340,000
Bryan Micon - 310,000
Owen Crowe - 285,000
John Shipley - 280,000
Justin Wald - 275,000
Rick Solis - 270,000
Recent Eliminations:
Sutton Zolner
Roy Best
Bob Cotton
Big Hands:
Sutton Zolner’s Aces Cracked, Eliminated on Next Hand
Sutton Zolner was in dire straits after losing a massive pot containing over 200,000 in chips to John Shipley. Zolner and Shipley got it all in pre-flop, with Zolner turning over AA and Shipley tabling 77. The J104 flop was favorable to Zolner, but the 7 on the turn crushed his aces and had him drawing to two remaining outs. The Q on the river failed to deliver for Zolner, and Shipley doubled up. Zolner had Shipley covered by only 2,600 and was forced to ante 1,000 on the next hand.
During the next deal, Justin Wald raised from the cut-off and Zolner committed his last 1,600 to the pot. The blinds folded and Wald turned over A10. Zolner was in rough shape with 86, and the ten on the flop held up for Wald’s hand.
Justin Wald Has a Two Hand Rollercoaster Resulting in a Net Win
Justin Wald raised to 22,000 from early position and Danny Parks reraised all in for an additional 14,500. The action folded back to Wald, who lamented that he had been raising a speculative hand. Feeling pot committed, he agreed to a call and turned over 97, a severe underdog to Parks’ KK. Wald made a pair on the A95 flop, but the J turn and J river failed to improve Wald’s hand, successfully doubling up Parks.
On the next hand, Wald again raised to 22,000 from under-the-gun. The action folded to Bob Cotton in the cut-off who pushed all in for an additional 26,000. The other players folded, and Wald assured the table that he “actually had a hand this time.” Wald made the call and turned over KQ, a coinflip to Cotton’s 99. The board came K10753, and Cotton was eliminated. “You finally won a race,” Cotton told Wald as he exited the tournament area.
Nadim Shabou Eliminates Roy Best
Although currently trying to manage his own short stack, Nadim Shabou was able to eliminate opponent Roy Best, the only player at his table with less chips. Best pushed all in against Shabou’s big blind, and after pondering his situation Shabou called the additional 19,000. Best turned over A10, prompting Shabou to comment, “At least I have live cards.” Shabou turned over J4, and the board came QJ976, giving Shabou a pair of jacks.
Player Tags: John Shipley, Anthony Sapio, Danny Wong, European Report, Lasse Peterson, Sutton Zolner
NLHE - Final Table - Two Out Before First Break
Jun 21, '08
Blinds/Antes: 10,000-20,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 of 2,447
Chip Counts:
Jesper Hougaard: 2,040,000
Danny Wong: 1,700,000
Cody Slaughbaugh: 1,500,000
Rick Solis: 860,000
Doug Middleton: 600,000
Aaron Kanter: 440,000
Justin Wald: 370,000
Average Stack: 1,048,714
Eliminations:
John Shipley: 9th Place ($56,783)
Owen Crowe: 8th Place ($81,833)
Big Hands/Storylines:
Aaron Kanter Doubles Up on the First Hand
Aaorn Kanter wasted no time moving all in preflop for 163,000 on the first hand at the final table and Cody Slaughbaugh called him down. Their cards:
Kanter: A7
Slaughbaugh: AJ
Board: 982Q7
Despite being dominated preflop, Kanter spiked a 7 on the river to survive the hand.
John Shipley Eliminated in Ninth Place ($56,783)
Slaughbaugh raised to 55,000 preflop and Shipley reraised all in. Slaughbaugh made the call and they flipped up their hands:
Slaughbaugh: JJ
Shipley: KQ
Board: 954610
Shipley was eliminated in ninth place, and he took home $56,783 in prize money.
Owen Crowe Eliminated in Eighth Place ($81,833)
Owen Crowe raised to 55,000 preflop and Danny Wong made the call. The flop was dealt A98 and Crowe bet 70,000. Wong made the call and the turn fell A. Wong checked, Crowe bet 225,000, and Wong raised all in to more than cover Crowe. Crowe made the all-in call and flipped over A7. Wong showed down K6 and he made a flush when the 5 fell on the river. Crowe was eliminated in eighth place, and he took home $81,833 in prize money.
Note: The players then went on a 20-minute break.
Player Tags: Aaron Kanter, John Shipley, Owen Crowe, Danny Wong, European Report
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Recent Eliminations
Apr 12, '08
 John Shipley and Mario Silvestri have busted out of the tournament in succession.
Player Tags: John Shipley, Mario Silvestri
John Shipley Getting Low
Apr 12, '08
John Shipley is very low on chips, and he now holds on to a final 5,000. We will see if he ships those into the middle soon.
Player Tags: John Shipley
Boatman Builds Chips
Apr 12, '08
Ross Boatman's table is experiencing some problems with their cards. The Hendon Mobster and Full Tilt pro noticed, not for the first time, a mark on a card. "We need a camera at this table," said one wary young player. The vastly more experienced Boatman disagreed. "Someone's just bending the cards the wrong way." The cheery Londoner has plenty to be happy about, sitting as he is, on around 33,000 in chips.
He's less happy about brother Barny's exit though. "Yes it's a shame," he said. "I had 10 percent of him!"
Roland De Wolfe is running low on chips with about 4,700. His normally jaunty demeanor has been replaced by one of earnest concentraion with a slightly stunned air.
Thomas Wahlroos is sitting pretty on about 43,500 while Brit John Shipley has 10,600 and is sharing a table with Erik Lindgren who has approximately 24,100.
Player Tags: Erick Lindgren, Ross Boatman, John Shipley, Roland de Wolfe, Thomas Wahlroos
Ship it to Shipley
Apr 12, '08
 Seat 8 raises to 1,500 and Erick Lindgren calls. John Shipley also calls and the flop comes 8 5 4. Shipley ships out 4,000 and Lindgren stares him down. He eventually folds, as does seat 8, and Shipley scores the pot.
Player Tags: Erick Lindgren, John Shipley
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