Jim Petzing Eliminated In Third Place ($75,509)
Mar 16, '16
Shortly after losing a big one and being left with only 1 million in chips Jim Petzing got all-in preflop with the A
2
against Ludovic Geilich’s A
10.
The board ran out J7479
and Petzing was sent to the rail in third place, earning $75,509.
Geilich increased his stack to 7.5 million going into the heads-up match with Ed O’Connell for this year’s CPPT Wynn title.
Player Tags: Jim Petzing
Geilich Doubles Through Petzing
Mar 16, '16
Jim Petzing raised to 250,000 in the small blind and Ludovic Geilich raised to 600,000. Petzing made the call and the two players saw a flop of 1052.
Geilich checked and Petzing bet 500,000. Geilich called and the turn was the J. Again, Geilich checked, and Petzing moved all in. Geilich instantly called with pocket aces and was happy to see that Petzing was drawing dead holding 76.
The inconsequential river card was the 4 and Geilich doubled up to 6,200,000. Petzing was left with 1,000,000.
Player Tags: Jim Petzing, Ludovic Geilich
Ed O'Connell Pulling Away
Mar 15, '16
Ed O’Connell raised to 260,000 on the button and Jim Petzing reraised to 550,000 from the small blind. O’Connell called and the flop came down 722.
Petzing continued with a bet of 500,000 and O’Connell raised to 1,200,000. Petzing tanked for a couple of minutes before folding, leaving himself with 3,700,000. O’Connell now has 6,400,000, while Ludovic Geilich brings up the rear with 2,300,000.
Player Tags: Jim Petzing, Edward O'Connell
Jim Petzing Wins Yet Another Big Pot, This Time Off Ed O'Connell
Mar 15, '16
Jim Petzing raised to 200,000 on the button and Ed O’Connell reraised to 550,000 from the big blind. Petzing called and the flop was 884.
O’Connell continued with a bet of 400,000 and Petzing took about 30 seconds before announcing he was all in.
O’Connell said he was blown away, completely blindsided by the move. He spent nearly three minutes in the tank before mucking his hand. Petzing then showed pocket fives, much to the surprise of O’Connell.
O’Connell now has 1,900,000 and Petzing is up to 7,100,000.
Player Tags: Jim Petzing, Edward O'Connell
Jim Petzing Takes Down Another One
Mar 15, '16
Jim Petzing raised to 200,000 on the button and Ludovic Geilich made it 520,000 to go from the small blind. Petzing made the call and the flop brought the K108.
Both players checked and the turn saw the 5 hit the felt. Geilich bet out 500,000 and Petzing quickly raised to 1 million.
Geilich thought for quite some time before eventually folding. Petzing showed the A5 for a turned pair of fives as he raked in the sizable pot.
Player Tags: Jim Petzing
Jim Petzing Wins Big Pot Against Ludovic Geilich
Mar 15, '16
Ed O’Connell raised to 180,000 on the button and was called by Jim Petzing in the small blind. Ludovic Geilich then three-bet to 580,000 from the big blind and O’Connell folded.
Petzing called and the flop came down AJ10. Petzing checked and Geilich bet 345,000. Petzing then moved all in and Geilich instantly folded.
Geilich now has 5,000,000, while Petzing chips up to 4,700,000. O’Connell is the short stack with 2,700,000.
Player Tags: Jim Petzing, Ludovic Geilich
Jim Petzing Wins A Big One With A Small Pair
Mar 15, '16
Jim Petzing raised to 125,000 from under the gun and Ludovic Geilich three-bet to 295,000 from the button. Only Petzing made the call and together the two saw a flop of 762. Both players checked and the turn brought the 4. Petzing quickly grabbed a stack of 25,000 chips and bet 500,000.
After plenty of thought Geilich called and the river brought the 7, pairing the board. Petzing again quickly grabbed a huge stack of 25,000 and placed the whole thing into the pot, this time betting 725,000.
Geilich made the call, only to muck when Petzing showed the 55.
Player Tags: Jim Petzing
Brian Hansen Eliminated In 9th Place ($12,706)
Mar 15, '16
Jim Petzing raised to 80,000 from under the gun and Brian Hansen moved all in from the small blind for 450,000. Petzing called with AQ and was racing against the pocket deuces of Hansen.
The board ran out Q8594 and Hansen was eliminated in ninth place. Petzing is now up to 1,350,000.
Player Tags: Jim Petzing, Brian Hansen
Jim Petzing Doubles Up Through Christopher Stephan
Mar 15, '16
Jim Petzing raised to 65,000 and Christopher Stephan called from the cutoff. The flop came down 872 and Petzing checked. Stephan bet 65,000 and Petzing check raised to 140,000.
Stephan called and the turn was the 2. Petzing moved all in for 280,000 and Stephan called with KQ for two over cards and a flush draw. Petzing only had AJ for ace high, but it was in the lead anyway.
The river was the 7 and Petzing doubled up to about 1,000,000 in chips. Stephan was left with 845,000 and a bit of a temper as he and Petzing exchanged words.
Player Tags: Jim Petzing, Christopher Stephan
Bill Leunis Eliminated In 13th Place ($8,350)
Mar 15, '16
Bill Leunis is all in holding pocket queens against the AK of Jim Petzing. The board falls K73102 and Leunis is eliminated.
Player Tags: Jim Petzing, William Leunis
