$2,000 Limit Hold'em - Day 2 - Level 11 Recap
Jun 11, '08
Blinds: 500/1,000
Players Left: 68 of 480
Chip Leaders:
Hien Tran - 69,000
Richard Li - 66,000
Paul Damany - 58,000
Daniel Makowsky - 58,000
Matt Woodward - 50,000
Derek Lerner - 50,000
David Baker - 50,000
Joseph Sanders - 48,000
Ugur Marangoz - 47,000
Danny Qutami - 46,300
Average Stack: 28,250
Eliminations:
J.C. Tran
Tad Jurgens
Shannon Shorr
Big Hands and Storylines:
So Much For Flopping Well
Ayaz Mahmoud raised pre-flop from middle position and was called by Alon Croitoru in the big blind. Croitoru check-called both the A
JT
flop and the A
turn. The river J
double-paired the board and Croituro led out for 2,000. Mahmoud angrily paused his iPod, tore off his headphones, and folded K-Q face-up. Croituro showed A-6 to his opponent and Mahmoud only replied, “I know.” Mahmoud still has 40,000 and Croitoru is now up to 27,000.
Chop It Up
In the small blind, Matt Matros called a late-position raise and the flop came down AT3. Matros check-raised the flop and his opponent called. Matros led out at the A turn and was again called. The Q river went check-check and the two flipped over their cards:
Matros: T9
Opponent: JT
The queen counterfeited the other player’s kicker and Matros was able to take half the pot. The chop was particularly important to Matros, who only has about 17,000 left.
Everything’s Coming Up Rosen
Douglas Rosen raised from the button and was called by the big blind. On a K65 flop, the big blind checked, Rosen bet, and the blind check-raised. Rosen called and both players checked the 4 turn. When the river card came the 5, the big blind bet and Rosen made the call. The big blind showed 77cd but conceded the pot when Rosen turned over TTcd. Rosen now has 33,000.
Player Tags: Ayaz Mahmood, J.C. Tran, Danny Ayman Qutami, Ugur Marangoz, Matt Woodward, Joseph Sanders, Douglas Rosen, Tad Jurgens, Shannon Shorr, Hien Tran, Alon Croitoru, Daniel Makowsky, Derek Lerner, Richard Li, Paul Damany
$2,000 Limit Hold'em - Day 2 - Level 9 Recap
Jun 11, '08
Blinds: 300/600
Players Left: 116 of 480
Chip Leaders:
Daniel Negreanu – 50,000
Daniel Makowsky - 49,200
Eric Buchman - 46,500
Alon Croitoru - 33,700
Casey McCarrell - 31,600
Ayaz Mahmood - 30,700
Brendan Taylor - 30,300
Hien Tran - 30,100
Ardell Willis - 30,000
David Rood - 29,300
Average Stack: 16,550
Eliminations:
Brad Augsburger
Big Hands and Storylines:
Negreanu’s Ascent Continues
Daniel Negreanu started the day 4th in chips but has quickly risen to become chip leader. In the first hand, Negreanu, from the small blind, called Lee Nelson’s pre-flop raise. On a J97 flop, Negreanu check-raised Nelson, who decided to call and see the turn. Negreanu bet out at the 8 turn, garnering another call from Nelson. The river brought the 8 and Negreanu fired another barrel. Nelson had had enough though, and folded quickly. Nelson was left with only 10,000 after the hand.
Only a few hands later Negreanu’s luck would continue. An Tran raised under-the-gun and was met with a three-bet from Negreanu on the button. Tran called and the pair saw a QJJ flop. Negreanu was checked to and forced Tran out of the pot with a bet. “Two tens, boss,” stated Negreanu, who confirmed his statement by tossing his cards in face-up. Negreanu has chipped up to about 50,000 after today’s first round of play.
Don’t Mess with Matros
Matt Matros opened the betting with a raise from the cutoff and was quickly met with a re-raise from Jed Dickerson on the button. Matros called the bet and checked a Q76 flop. After Dickerson made a continuation bet, Matros raised him, causing Dickerson to lay down his hand. After this hand Matros’ stack was boosted to a hearty 28,000. Dickerson is languishing with only 12,000.
Mike Patrick Doubles off Hawrilenko
Shortstack Mike Patrick raised to 1,200 from middle position and got one caller in Matt Hawrilenko from the small blind. Hawrilenko check-called the 754 flop. He checked again on the J turn, and after Patrick had bet, asked to see how much he had left. Patrick lifted his hands to reveal a paltry 700 left behind. Hawrilenko tossed in his chips to make the call. The river was the 8 and Hawrilenko again checked. Patrick put in his final chips and Hawrilenko shook his head and folded. Hawrilenko is now left with 11,000 in chips while Patrick was able to double his stack to about 7,000.
Player Tags: Ayaz Mahmood, Daniel Negreanu, Eric Buchman, An Tran, Casey McCarrell, Ardell Willis, Matt Hawrilenko, Brendan Taylor, Lee Nelson, Hien Tran, Alon Croitoru, Daniel Makowsky, Jed Dickerson, Mike Patrick, David Rood, Brad Augsburger
$2,000 Limit Hold'em - Day 2 Begins Later Today
Jun 11, '08
Day 2 of the $2,000 limit hold'em tournament begins later today with 125 players still in contention for the World Series bracelet. Early on, all eyes will be on Daniel Negreanu. Starting 4th in chips, "Kid Poker" will be looking to take home the $204,434 top-prize and his 4th World Series title.
Here are the leaders going into day 2:
Daniel Makowsky - 49,200
Eric Buchman - 46,500
Alon Croitoru - 33,700
Daniel Negreanu - 32,200
Casey McCarrel - 31,600
Ayaz Mahmood - 30,700
Brendan Taylor - 30,300
Hien Tran - 30,100
Ardell Willis - 30,000
David Rood - 29,300
David Baker - 29,200
Day 2 play will begin at 3 p.m. PST.
Player Tags: Ayaz Mahmood, Daniel Negreanu, Eric Buchman, Casey McCarrell, Ardell Willis, Brendan Taylor, Hien Tran, Alon Croitoru, Daniel Makowsky, David Rood
