Robert Murphy Eliminated 10th Place (€9,300)
Apr 20, '14
Robert Murphy
Barry Donovan opened to 90,000 from under the gun and Robert Murphy raised to 290,000 from the big blind. Donovan asked Murphy how much he had left and his stack was counted down. Murphy had 401,000 left and Donovan moved all-in for more.
Murphy put his tournament life on the line and called with 8
8
. Murphy showed 2
2
and the two looked to the dealer to see the cards.
Donovan spiked a two on a Q92 flop but there were still several ways Murphy could win the hand. However, the 7 on the turn was not part of any scenario that would improve Murphy’s hand and he was looking for an eight to stay alive. The river was instead the 6 and Murphy was eliminated as the 10th place finisher for €9,300.
Player Tags: Barry Donovan
Donovan Bests Cordts
Apr 20, '14
Barry Donovan
Ian Cordts raises to 12,000 from under-the-gun and Barry Donovan three-bets to 28,000 from the cutoff. Cordts calls and they see a flop of J
8
6
.
Cordts check-calls 33,000 from Donovan and the dealer burns and turns the 6 on the turn. Cordts checks again and Donovan thinks for a few moments before moving all in for effectively Cordts’ last 130,000.
Cordts double checks his hole cards a few times, glances up at the clock and then mucks his hand. Cordts is sitting with 130,000 while Donovan climbs to 235,000.
Player Tags: Barry Donovan, Ian Cordts
Barry Donovan Eliminated in 7th Place (€26,500)
Apr 21, '14
Barry Donovan
Barry Donovan got the last of his chips into the middle on a flop of J
10
9
against Patrick Clarke.
Donovan tabled KK, giving him an overpair, a straight draw, and a flush draw, but needed to hit a king, queen, or a club against Clarke’s 1010, giving Clarke middle set.
The turn and river were both bricks as the 3 and 4 peeled off on the turn and river to send Donovan home in seventh place.
Clarke now has a runaway chip lead with 5.2 million.
Player Tags: Barry Donovan
