Level 26 Update: Baker Leads Monnette Heads-Up; Sokoloff 3rd ($183,784)
Jun 19, '12
Level: 26
Hold’em – Omaha 8
Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
Razz – Stud – Stud 8
Ante: 15,000
Bring In: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 178
Average Chip Count: 2,670,000
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 5 — David Baker — 3,620,000
Seat no. 7 — John Monnette — 1,720,000
Players Eliminated:
Paul Sokoloff — 3rd Place ($183,784)
Live Updates:
Paul Sokoloff Eliminated in 3rd Place ($183,784)
Hold’em
John Monnette opened the small blind for 120,000, Paul Sokoloff reraised to 180,000 and Monnette called.
The flop came 5
5
4
, Monnette bet 60,000, Sokoloff raised to 120,000, Monnette three-bet to 180,000 and Sokoloff called all in.
Sokoloff was ahead on the flop with A
9 for ace-high against Monnette’s open-end straight draw with 76.
The turn and river were the 7 and the K, giving Monnette top pair on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Paul Sokoloff in 3rd place ($182,784). John Monnette took a slight chip lead going into heads-up play against David Baker with 2,950,000 to 2,390,000.
Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Player Tags: John Monnette, Paul Sokoloff, David Baker
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 18, '12
The final table of Event no. 32 ($10,000 H.O.R.S.E) is now underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Day 3 began with 15 players spread out over 2 tables, and with the elimination of Mori Eskandani in 9th Place ($35,923), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 22 with betting limits of 25,000-50,000, and will continue until a winner is determined.
With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players match up:
Seat no. 1 — Phil Ivey — 852,000
Seat no. 2 — Paul Sokoloff — 646,000
Seat no. 3 — Matthew Waxman — 515,000
Seat no. 4 — Abe Mosseri — 565,000
Seat no. 5 — David Baker — 842,000
Seat no. 6 — Phil Hellmuth — 704,000
Seat no. 7 — John Monnette — 931,000
Seat no. 8 — Daniel Kelly — 297,000
While only 8 remain, this event gathered 178 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,673,200. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $451,779
2nd Place — $279,206
3rd Place — $183,784
4th Place — $134,056
5th Place — $99,739
6th Place — $75,511
7th Place — $58,093
8th Place — $45,360
Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Player Tags: Phil Hellmuth, Mori Eskandani, Phil Ivey, Abe Mosseri, John Monnette, Paul Sokoloff, Daniel Kelly, David Baker, Matthew Waxman
