Level 26 Update: Hsiung Leads Hwang Heads-Up; Virtue 3rd ($76,244)
Jun 29, '12
Level: 26
Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 247
Average Chip Count: 1,111,500
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Kenny Hsiung — 1,696,000
Seat no. 6 — Robert Hwang — 500,000
Players Eliminated:
John Virtue — 3rd Place ($76,244)
Live Updates:
John Virtue Eliminated in 3rd Place ($76,244)
John Virtue completed the small blind to 30,000, Kenny Hsiung raised to 60,000 from the big blind and Virtue called.
The flop came 5
4
2, Virtue bet 30,000 and Hsiung called.
The turn was the 6, Virtue checked, Hsiung bet 60,000, Virtue raised to 120,000, Hsiung three-bet to 180,000 and Virtue called.
The river was the K
, Virtue checked, Hsiung bet 60,000 and Virtue called. Hsiung showed J3 for a flush on the turn as Virtue tossed his bottom set with 2
2 into the muck.
On the next hand, Virtue was all in before the flop from the big blind against Hsiung.
Virtue was ahead before the flop with A6 against Hsiung’s Q5.
The board came Q91067, giving Hsiung top pair on the flop to win the pot and eliminate John Virtue in 3rd place ($76,244).
Kenny Hsiung took the chip lead going into heads-up play with 1,725,000 to Robert Hwang’s 500,000.
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: Kenny Hsiung, John Virtue
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 28, '12
The final table of Event no. 48 ($3,000 Limit Hold’em) 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 20 players spread out over 3 tables, and with the elimination of Jason Manger in 10th Place ($11,780), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 20 with blinds of 8,000-16,000, 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 — Kenny Hsiung — 247,000
Seat no. 2 — John Virtue — 293,000
Seat no. 3 — Mitchell Davis — 228,000
Seat no. 4 — Dwyte Pilgrim — 220,000
Seat no. 5 — Stephen Hung — 212,000
Seat no. 6 — Robert Hwang — 194,000
Seat no. 7 — Matt Woodward — 408,000
Seat no. 8 — Paul Berende — 277,000
Seat no. 9 — John Myung — 144,000
While only 9 remain, this event gathered 247 players, creating a total prize pool of $674,310. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $165,205
2nd Place — $102,118
3rd Place — $76,244
4th Place — $57,310
5th Place — $43,345
6th Place — $32,994
7th Place — $25,266
8th Place — $19,474
9th Place — $15,098
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 Myung, Mitchell Davis, Robert Hwang, Matt Woodward, Kenny Hsiung, John Virtue, Dwyte Pilgrim, Paul Berende, Stephen Hung Ma
