Top Chip Counts Update
Sep 21, '24
Here is a look at the top chip counts.
Baurzhan Akimov (pictured) – 357,000
Yanis Salinha – 343,000
Shazmaan Malek – 327,000
Hye Park – 323,000
Terry Fleischer – 296,000
Kyna England — 279,00
Neil Wallace – 275,000
Lam Nguyen – 230,000
Sebastian Crema – 215,000
Spencer Simpson – 205,000
Player Tags: Baurzhan Akimov
Terry Fleischer Eliminated in Second Place ($45,598)
Sep 22, '24
The final hand of the tournament saw Terry Fleischer get all in with A
5
in the hole, and Baurzhan Akimov found pocket nines once again to seal the final fate of the event.
The final board read K2
25K, and that was it for Terry, who saw his run come to a profitable end in second place for $45,598 in prize money. That left the top prize of $$63,943 to the new Card Player Poker Tour champion Akimov.
Player Tags: Terry Fleischer, Baurzhan Akimov
Aaron Massey Eliminated In Third Place ($32,998)
Sep 22, '24
Aaron Massey was all in with K-Q, but he ran into the pocket nines held by Baurzhan Akimov. The board brought no help for Massey, and he hit the rail in third place. Massey scored a cash worth $32,998 thanks to his deep run in the tournament. Akimov stacked up close to a 2:1 advantage chip stack heading into the heads-up final against Terry Fleischer after stacking up the pot.
Baurzhan Akimov – 9,195,000 (45 bb)
Terry Fleischer – 4,525,000 (22 bb)
Aaron Massey – Eliminated in Third Place ($32,998)
Player Tags: Aaron Massey, Baurzhan Akimov
Terry Fleischer Doubles Up with a Straight Flush
Sep 22, '24
Terry Fleischer was all in for 1.76 million with 10
9 from the big blind, and Baurzhan Akimov had him covered holding A-Q on the small blind.
The final board read 875QJ so Fleischer hit the straight flush to double up and survive holding 3,875,000. Akimov was at 4.52 million after the hand.
Terry Fleischer – 3,875,000 (25 bb)
Baurzhan Akimov – 4,520,000 (30 bb)
Player Tags: Terry Fleischer, Baurzhan Akimov
