Eric Baldwin Poker Tournament Updates

Eric Baldwin Eliminated by Alton Weaver

Sep 19, '24

There was over 20,000 in the pot with the board reading 9762 when Eric Baldwin bet 12,600 on the hijack. Alton Weaver check-raised to 25,500 on the big blind, and Baldwin reraised all in. Weaver called to cover so they flipped over their cards.

Weaver: J10
Baldwin: AA

River: 7

Baldwin was eliminated from the tournament, but he quickly bought back into the field. Weaver stacked up 97,000 after collecting the pot.

Alton Weaver – 97,000 (194 bb)
Eric Baldwin – Eliminated

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin

Gary Bland vs. Eric Baldwin

Sep 19, '24

There was over 1,000 in the pot with the flop reading KQ9Q when Eric Baldwin bet 800 from the button, and Gary Bland check-called on the big blind.

The turn fell J, Baldwin bet 600, and the big blind check-called again before the river delivered the 3. Both players checked before Bland showed 109, and Baldwin folded his cards. Bland was up to 35,500 after the hand, and Baldwin was at 33,500 when the dust settled.

Gary Bland – 35,500 (177 bb)
Eric Baldwin – 33,500 (167 bb)

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Gary Bland

Eric Baldwin Eliminated By Evan Sandberg

Feb 15, '24

There was about 25,000 in the pot, and the flop read J85 when Eric Baldwin got all in for 33,000. Evan Sandberg moved all in over the top to isolate, and the two players behind them folded.

Baldwin got it in good with J2 in the hole over the Q9 held by Sandberg, but the turn and river fell 105 to put a fifth club into play for a flush.

Baldwin was eliminated from the tournament, and Sandberg was up to 149,000 after collecting the pot.

Evan Sandberg – 149,000 (49 bb)
Eric Baldwin – Eliminated

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Evan Sandberg

Lee Markholt Doubles Through Eric Baldwin

Feb 15, '24

Lee Markholt was all in with pocket tens in the hole for 55,000 from the cutoff, and Eric Baldwin had him covered holding AJ under the gun.

The final board read A10642, and Markholt doubled up to survive with 116,500. Baldwin was left with less than 10,000 after the hand played out.

Lee Markholt – 116,500 (46 bb)
Eric Baldwin – 9,000 (3 bb)

Player Tags: Lee Markholt,   Eric Baldwin

Neil Yekell Doubles Through Eric Baldwin

Feb 15, '24

A series of raises preflop between Eric Baldwin and Neil Yekell built a large pot before the first three cards were dealt Q102, and Baldwin then bet 8,000 under the gun. Yekell called on the button before the turn fell 5. Baldwin bet 15,000.

Yekell got all in, and Baldwin had him covered by just a few thousand in chips. Baldwin held pocket kings, but Yekell held pocket queens. The river delivered the J.

Yekell won the hand to stack up more than 60,000 and become the largest stack in the tournament with more than 300 big blinds at his disposal. Baldwin was left with just 3,200 after the dust settled.

Neil Yekell – 62,700 (313 bb)
Eric Baldwin – 3,200 (16 bb)

Player Tags: Neil Yekell,   Eric Baldwin

Venetian's All-Time Money Leader Looking For More

Feb 15, '24

Eric Baldwin has cashed for more than $1.7 million in tournament earnings at The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas, the most of any player on the circuit.

The two-time bracelet winner based out of Sin City has recorded plenty of big scores at the venue over the years, including winning three Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian main event titles.

Baldwin is now in the mix here on day 1A, and will be looking to extend his lead on the all-time Venetian tournament earnings leaderboard with yet another deep run.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin

Stanislav Halatenko Doubles Through Eric Baldwin

Feb 16, '24

Stanislav Halatenko was all in with AQ from the cutoff for 23,500, and that put him ahead of the AJ held by Eric Baldwin on the hijack.

The board ran out 96349, and Halatenko doubled up to survive with 52,000. Baldwin was at 16,500 after the hand.

Stanislav Halatenko – 52,000 (26 bb)
Eric Baldwin – 16,500 (8 bb)

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Stanislav Halatenko

Baldwin Back In Action

Feb 16, '24

Eric Baldwin has accumulated more tournament earnings at The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas than any other player, having piled up more than $1.7 million over the years.

The Vegas resident and two-time bracelet winner has plenty of victories on site, including three MSPT Venetian main event titles.

Baldwin was unable to bag on day 1A, but is back in the mix here on day 1B and will be looking to extend his lead on the all-time Venetian tournament earnings leaderboard with yet another deep run.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin

Steady Stream Of Late Registrants

Feb 17, '24

There tournament clock now shows 70 entries made so far on day 1C, with a steady stream of players making their way from the cage to the tournament staff’s podium to take a seat in this event.

Among the latest additions to the field are Venetian all-time tournament earnings leader Eric Baldwin and WPT Venetian champion Ben Palmer, who is third on that earnings list ($1.38 million) behind Baldwin ($1.71 million) and Qing Liu ($1.65 million).

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin

Eric Baldwin Eliminated By Evan Sandberg

Feb 15, '24

There was about 25,000 in the pot, and the flop read J85 when Eric Baldwin got all in for 33,000. Evan Sandberg moved all in over the top to isolate, and the two players behind them folded.

Baldwin got it in good with J2 in the hole over the Q9 held by Sandberg, but the turn and river fell 105 to put a fifth club into play for a flush.

Baldwin was eliminated from the tournament, and Sandberg was up to 149,000 after collecting the pot.

Evan Sandberg – 149,000 (49 bb)
Eric Baldwin – Eliminated

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Evan Sandberg

Lee Markholt Doubles Through Eric Baldwin

Feb 15, '24

Lee Markholt was all in with pocket tens in the hole for 55,000 from the cutoff, and Eric Baldwin had him covered holding AJ under the gun.

The final board read A10642, and Markholt doubled up to survive with 116,500. Baldwin was left with less than 10,000 after the hand played out.

Lee Markholt – 116,500 (46 bb)
Eric Baldwin – 9,000 (3 bb)

Player Tags: Lee Markholt,   Eric Baldwin

Neil Yekell Doubles Through Eric Baldwin

Feb 15, '24

A series of raises preflop between Eric Baldwin and Neil Yekell built a large pot before the first three cards were dealt Q102, and Baldwin then bet 8,000 under the gun. Yekell called on the button before the turn fell 5. Baldwin bet 15,000.

Yekell got all in, and Baldwin had him covered by just a few thousand in chips. Baldwin held pocket kings, but Yekell held pocket queens. The river delivered the J.

Yekell won the hand to stack up more than 60,000 and become the largest stack in the tournament with more than 300 big blinds at his disposal. Baldwin was left with just 3,200 after the dust settled.

Neil Yekell – 62,700 (313 bb)
Eric Baldwin – 3,200 (16 bb)

Player Tags: Neil Yekell,   Eric Baldwin

Venetian's All-Time Money Leader Looking For More

Feb 15, '24

Eric Baldwin has cashed for more than $1.7 million in tournament earnings at The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas, the most of any player on the circuit.

The two-time bracelet winner based out of Sin City has recorded plenty of big scores at the venue over the years, including winning three Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian main event titles.

Baldwin is now in the mix here on day 1A, and will be looking to extend his lead on the all-time Venetian tournament earnings leaderboard with yet another deep run.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin

Stanislav Halatenko Doubles Through Eric Baldwin

Feb 16, '24

Stanislav Halatenko was all in with AQ from the cutoff for 23,500, and that put him ahead of the AJ held by Eric Baldwin on the hijack.

The board ran out 96349, and Halatenko doubled up to survive with 52,000. Baldwin was at 16,500 after the hand.

Stanislav Halatenko – 52,000 (26 bb)
Eric Baldwin – 16,500 (8 bb)

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Stanislav Halatenko

Baldwin Back In Action

Feb 16, '24

Eric Baldwin has accumulated more tournament earnings at The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas than any other player, having piled up more than $1.7 million over the years.

The Vegas resident and two-time bracelet winner has plenty of victories on site, including three MSPT Venetian main event titles.

Baldwin was unable to bag on day 1A, but is back in the mix here on day 1B and will be looking to extend his lead on the all-time Venetian tournament earnings leaderboard with yet another deep run.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin

Steady Stream Of Late Registrants

Feb 17, '24

There tournament clock now shows 70 entries made so far on day 1C, with a steady stream of players making their way from the cage to the tournament staff’s podium to take a seat in this event.

Among the latest additions to the field are Venetian all-time tournament earnings leader Eric Baldwin and WPT Venetian champion Ben Palmer, who is third on that earnings list ($1.38 million) behind Baldwin ($1.71 million) and Qing Liu ($1.65 million).

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin

Eric Baldwin Eliminated By Evan Sandberg

Feb 15, '24

There was about 25,000 in the pot, and the flop read J85 when Eric Baldwin got all in for 33,000. Evan Sandberg moved all in over the top to isolate, and the two players behind them folded.

Baldwin got it in good with J2 in the hole over the Q9 held by Sandberg, but the turn and river fell 105 to put a fifth club into play for a flush.

Baldwin was eliminated from the tournament, and Sandberg was up to 149,000 after collecting the pot.

Evan Sandberg – 149,000 (49 bb)
Eric Baldwin – Eliminated

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Evan Sandberg

Lee Markholt Doubles Through Eric Baldwin

Feb 15, '24

Lee Markholt was all in with pocket tens in the hole for 55,000 from the cutoff, and Eric Baldwin had him covered holding AJ under the gun.

The final board read A10642, and Markholt doubled up to survive with 116,500. Baldwin was left with less than 10,000 after the hand played out.

Lee Markholt – 116,500 (46 bb)
Eric Baldwin – 9,000 (3 bb)

Player Tags: Lee Markholt,   Eric Baldwin

Neil Yekell Doubles Through Eric Baldwin

Feb 15, '24

A series of raises preflop between Eric Baldwin and Neil Yekell built a large pot before the first three cards were dealt Q102, and Baldwin then bet 8,000 under the gun. Yekell called on the button before the turn fell 5. Baldwin bet 15,000.

Yekell got all in, and Baldwin had him covered by just a few thousand in chips. Baldwin held pocket kings, but Yekell held pocket queens. The river delivered the J.

Yekell won the hand to stack up more than 60,000 and become the largest stack in the tournament with more than 300 big blinds at his disposal. Baldwin was left with just 3,200 after the dust settled.

Neil Yekell – 62,700 (313 bb)
Eric Baldwin – 3,200 (16 bb)

Player Tags: Neil Yekell,   Eric Baldwin

Venetian's All-Time Money Leader Looking For More

Feb 15, '24

Eric Baldwin has cashed for more than $1.7 million in tournament earnings at The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas, the most of any player on the circuit.

The two-time bracelet winner based out of Sin City has recorded plenty of big scores at the venue over the years, including winning three Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian main event titles.

Baldwin is now in the mix here on day 1A, and will be looking to extend his lead on the all-time Venetian tournament earnings leaderboard with yet another deep run.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin

Stanislav Halatenko Doubles Through Eric Baldwin

Feb 16, '24

Stanislav Halatenko was all in with AQ from the cutoff for 23,500, and that put him ahead of the AJ held by Eric Baldwin on the hijack.

The board ran out 96349, and Halatenko doubled up to survive with 52,000. Baldwin was at 16,500 after the hand.

Stanislav Halatenko – 52,000 (26 bb)
Eric Baldwin – 16,500 (8 bb)

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Stanislav Halatenko

Baldwin Back In Action

Feb 16, '24

Eric Baldwin has accumulated more tournament earnings at The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas than any other player, having piled up more than $1.7 million over the years.

The Vegas resident and two-time bracelet winner has plenty of victories on site, including three MSPT Venetian main event titles.

Baldwin was unable to bag on day 1A, but is back in the mix here on day 1B and will be looking to extend his lead on the all-time Venetian tournament earnings leaderboard with yet another deep run.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin

Steady Stream Of Late Registrants

Feb 17, '24

There tournament clock now shows 70 entries made so far on day 1C, with a steady stream of players making their way from the cage to the tournament staff’s podium to take a seat in this event.

Among the latest additions to the field are Venetian all-time tournament earnings leader Eric Baldwin and WPT Venetian champion Ben Palmer, who is third on that earnings list ($1.38 million) behind Baldwin ($1.71 million) and Qing Liu ($1.65 million).

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin

Eric Baldwin vs. Danny Wong

Jan 05, '23

There was a few thousand in the pot preflop with the board reading 1072 when both Eric Baldwin and Danny Wong contribute another 3,500 to see the turn.

The next card was the 3, Baldwin led out for 16,000, and Wong called. The river delivered the J. Baldwin led out again for 40,000, and this time around Wong decided to fold.

Baldwin stacked up 223,500 after collecting the pot, and Wong was at 83,000 after the hand.

Eric Baldwin – 223,500 (89 bb)
Danny Wong – 83,000 (33 bb)

Player Tags: Danny Wong,   Eric Baldwin

Terry Hartman Takes One Down

Jan 05, '23

Three players paid the 1,400 price of admission to see a flop dealt Q54, and then all three players checked to the 3 on the turn.

Terry Hartman bet 2,000 from the big blind, and Eric Baldwin called UTG+1. The small blind also called before the river delivered the 4. Hartman fired out another 6,000, and both Baldwin and the small blind got out of the way.

Hartman stacked up 64,000 after collecting the pot. Baldwin was down to under a starting stack with 31,500 sitting in front of him.

Terry Hartman – 64,000 (128 bb)
Eric Baldwin – 31,500 (63 bb)

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Terry Hartman

Dan Colpoys Leads After Day 1A

Nov 17, '22

The first of three starting flights for the $2,500 buy-in Card Player Poker Tour Venetian main event drew 93 entries, with two more starting days still to go.

As is the case with all Deepstack Extravaganza events at Venetian, the players started with plenty of chips. With blinds of 100-100 and 50,000 stacks, there was a whopping 500 big blinds to begin.

It was a little much for Massachusetts native Dan Colpoys… or so he thought. After 14 levels of play and racking up several eliminations, it was he who finished the day on top, sitting with 825,000 to lead the surviving 16 players.

Colpoys, who has $2.8 million in career tournament earnings and several high roller final tables this year alone, will start day 2 with a very healthy 165 big blinds.

Honestly- What the fuck is this structure? Who wants this? 50k at 100/100 good god.

— The Vegas Pig (@DColpoys23) November 17, 2022

Joining him at the top of the leaderboard is Andrew Moreno, a poker pro who has won at Venetian before. Moreno picked up $242,293 with a victory at the DeepStack Extravaganza series earlier this year.

Another familiar face with chips is Chance Kornuth, who has been on a tear for the last two years. The high-stakes pro, who sits just outside the top 10 in the Player of the Year race, won the MSPT Venetian event in the summer of 2021 for $412,086.

Kornuth won a big flip with A-K against pocket queens on the very last hand of the night to surge up the rankings. He’ll have a good chance to add to his $12.3 million in career earnings when he returns for day 2 action.

WPT champion James Romero and WSOP bracelet winner Michael Wang round out the top five. Other notables still in the hunt include Darren Rabinowitz, Anthony Hu, Joe Kuether, Shannon Shorr, and the “Kings of the Venetian” Ben Palmer and Eric Baldwin. (Palmer has the most cashes at the venue, while Baldwin has the most in earnings.)

The second starting flight kicks off at 11 a.m. Friday. Day 1C will be at the same time Saturday. Everyone who makes it through will combine on Sunday at noon to play down to the final table.

Name	Chips
Daniel Colpoys	825,000
Andrew Moreno	747,000
Chance Kornuth	576,000
James Romero	440,000
Michael Wang	362,000
Rodger Johnson	347,000
Kenny Huynh	272,000
John Dennehey	267,000
Matthew Hunt	245,000
Benjamin Palmer	187,000
Shannon Shorr	92,000
Joseph Kuether	83,000
Eric Baldwin	74,000
Darren Rabinowitz	68,000
Matthew Volosevich	65,000
Anthony Hu	54,000

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Benjamin Palmer,   Daniel Colpoys

Baldwin Bets Big

Nov 17, '22

With a board of K107J, Eric Baldwin bet 7,500 after the player in the big blind checked to him.

The big blind called and the 5 completed the board. The big blind checked again. Baldin thought it over before sliding forward a bet of 22,000. The bigblind thought it over before electing to fold, sending the healthy pot to Baldwin.

He now sits with 72,000.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin

Venetian's Tournament Earnings Leader Joins The Fray

Nov 17, '22

Eric Baldwin’s $1.48 million in career poker tournament earnings secured is the most of any player in the game.

Baldwin, a two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, has recorded 114 in-the-money finishes at the property, including a $209,194 payday for a third-place finish in the 2021 Mid-States Poker Tour $1,600 main event won by Chance Kornuth last June.

Baldwin is now seated here on day 1A.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin

Eric Baldwin Takes Down Preflop Pot With Big Squeeze

Dec 08, '17

A player raised from under-the-gun to 700 and was called by another player in middle position, Matt Stout in late position, and Kevin MacPhee in the small blind.

With the action on Eric Baldwin in the big blind, he three-bet to 4,800, putting the decision back on the original under-the-gun raiser. After a bit, she frustratingly threw her cards away, as did everyone behind her.

Baldwin picked up an easy 3,200, or more than 10 big blinds, without ever having to see a flop. He now has just over his starting stack, with 42,000.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin

Frank Rusnak vs. Eric Baldwin

Jul 19, '16

Frank Rusnak raised to 350 from middle position and 2009 Card Player Player of the Year Eric Baldwin reraised to 1,000 from the cutoff. Rusnak called and the two went heads-up to a flop of KJ10. Rusnak checked, Baldwin bet 1,400, and Rusnak called. The turn brought the 4 and Rusnak checked again. Baldwin bet 2,400 and Rusnak folded.

Eric Baldwin – 22,500

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin

Dinner Break Chip Counts

Mar 15, '15

The tournament clock currently says that 49 of the 83 players who entered Day 1A are still alive in the race to the end of level 10. The remaining players are now on a one-hour dinner break and will player four more levels before bagging and tagging for the night.

A walk around the room as the dinner break approached showed Matt Berkey with a stack of 80,000, placing him among the early chipleaders as the first flight heads into the home stretch. Rene Angelil is up to 61,000, while Eric Blair and Leo Wolpert have crossed the 50,000 mark.

Noticeably absent among the eliminations post-re-buy period are Dan Sindelar and Justin Young.

Chip Counts at dinner break:

Player	Chip Count
Matt Berkey	80,000
Rene Angelil	61,000
Eric Blair	56,000
Leo Wolpert	52,000
Eric Baldwin	47,000
Randy Ohel	45,000
Ben Palmer	44,000
Samantha Cohen	38,000
Cy Watson	31,000
Dutch Boyd	25,000
Kevin Calenzo	24,000
Larry Wright	22,000
Matt Stout	20,000

A few hands from the pre-dinner levels:

Eric Baldwin Versus the Button

The player in the hijack seat opened to 800 and the button called. Eric Baldwin called from the small blind and the big blind did as well. A flop of 976 resulted in action being checked all the way around the table. After seeing the 4 on the turn, Baldwin bet 2,000 and action folded to the button. The button called and the two players saw the 4 on the river. Baldwin checked and the button fired out a bet of 3,500. Baldwin took a few moments before ultimately folding his hand.

Randy Ohel Versus Larry Wright

Randy Ohel raised to 800 from under the gun and immediately said he felt he had not made a big enough raise.

“Part of me wants to lose this hand for not raising enough,” Ohel said as action worked its way around the table.

“I bet that’s a very small part,” Matt Stout said as the player in middle position called and Stout folded his cards from the button.

“Yes. More of me wants to win,” Ohel said.

Larry Wright called from the small blind and the three saw a flop of Q92. Wright checked, Ohel bet 2,000 and the middle position folded. Wright called and he and Ohel faced the K on the turn. Both players checked and saw the 10 on the river. This time, Wright bet 3,500 and Ohel let go of his hand.

“It’s not hard to bluff a guy that tells you he wants to lose,” Stout said as Wright pulled in his chips.

Samantha Cohen Let’s Go

A player in middle position raised to 700 and Samantha Cohen called from the small blind. The big blind three-bet to 1,500 and middle position and Cohen both called to see a flop of J86. Action checked around the table and the dealer revealed the 3 on the turn. Cohen checked and the big blind cut out a bet of 2,500. Both Cohen and the player in middle position folded.

Player Tags: Larry Wright,   Eric Baldwin,   Randy Ohel,   Samantha Cohen

Field Filling Up

Mar 15, '15

As the clock ticks forward on this first of two starting days, the field is becoming more stacked by the minute.

Dan Sindelar, a member of the most recent batch of November-Niners, has made an appearance. Sindelar finished seventh in the WSOP main event and while that is impressive enough, the poker pro has also done very well here at the Wynn in years past.

Sindelar won the $550 no-limit hold’em $250,000 guarantee during CPPT Wynn Season I in 2013, outlasting a field of 793 players and banking an even $60,000. The following year, Sindelar took third in the same event for $38,728.

Randy Ohel and Eric Baldwin, both WSOP bracelet winners, have joined the growing field.

Leo Wolpert, fresh off his win in the $650 no-limit hold’em $150,000 guarantee, has also taken his seat. Wolpert banked nearly $40,000 yesterday after defeating a field of 332 players.

Kenna James joined Dutch Boyd’s table and took to Twitter to reminisce about the past.

Cards in the air WynnPoker</a> 2k Main 300k G. <a href="https://twitter.com/DutchBoyd">DutchBoyd at the table. Long time since we shared flops. #PlayWell#RunWell

— Kenna James (@Kenna_James) March 15, 2015

Eric Blair, who finished sixth during Season II of the CPPT at the Palm Beach Kennel Club main event for $12,894 is in the field. Matt Stout, Corey Burbick and Larry Wright have taken their seats as well.

Eric Baldwin

Randy Ohel

Leo Wolpert

Matt Stout

Player Tags: Larry Wright,   Kenna James,   Daniel Sindelar,   Leo Wolpert,   Eric Baldwin,   Randy Ohel,   Eric Blair

Matt Waxman Wins Event No. 7 ($305,952)

Jun 05, '13

Level: 31

Blinds: 80,000-160,000 with a 20,000 ante

Players Remaining: 1 out of 1,837

Players Eliminated:

2nd: Eric Baldwin – $189,200

Live Updates:

Matt Waxman Wins Event No. 7 ($305,952) — Eric Baldwin Eliminated in Second Place ($189,200)

On the 187th hand of heads-up play Eric Baldwin raised all in preflop for just north of 1 million and Matt Waxman called. The final two players then flipped over their cards one last time.

Waxman: A5
Baldwin: 74

Board: A10366

Baldwin was eliminated in second place and he took home $189,220 in prize money. That made Waxman the champion, and in addition to the top prize worth $305,952 Waxman took home his first gold bracelet for the victory.

Be sure to check back with Card Player for all of your final table action, chip counts, and prize payouts for each gold bracelet event.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Matthew Waxman

Level 31 Update: Three More Double Ups

Jun 05, '13

Level: 31

Blinds: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000 ante

Players Remaining: 2 out of 1,837

Average Chip Count: 2,755,500

Chip Counts:

Seat 1: Matt Waxman – 3,260,000
Seat 4: Eric Baldwin – 2,251,000

Players Eliminated:

None

Live Updates:

Matt Waxman Doubles to Take the Chip Lead

Eric Baldwin moved all in preflop from the button and Matt Waxman called all in for 1.5 million. The two players then tabled their hands.

Baldwin: A2
Waxman: K9

Board: Q973K

Waxman doubled up thanks to a nine on the flop and he held 3 million after the hand. Baldwin was down to 2.5 million.

Eric Baldwin Doubles Yet Again

Eric Baldwin raised to 240,000 preflop and Matt Waxman reraised all in. Baldwin called all in for 2.1 million and they turned over their cards.

Baldwin: AK
Waxman: K9

Board: J85610

Baldwin had the lead when the chips went in and it held for him to double up to 4.3 million. Waxman was down to 1.2 million.

Trading Places – Matt Waxman Doubles Yet Again

Matt Waxman moved all in preflop 1.15 million and Eric Baldwin called to cover him. Their cards.

Waxman: Q9
Baldwin: K10

Board: 9522J

Waxman doubled up to 2.3 million but he was still behind the 3.2 million of Baldwin, but Waxman had flipped those chip stacks around by the end of the level. After this recent batch of doubles heads-up play is approaching seven hours in length.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Matthew Waxman

Level 29 Update: Heads-Up Match Trudges Past 100 Hands

Jun 04, '13

Level: 29

Blinds: 40,000-80,000 with a 10,000 ante

Players Remaining: 2 out of 1,837

Average Chip Count: 2,755,500

Chip Counts:

Seat 1: Matt Waxman – 2,150,000
Seat 4: Eric Baldwin – 3,361,000

Players Eliminated:

None

Live Updates:

Eric Baldwin Doubles Again

Eric Baldwin limped preflop and Matt Waxman moved all in. Baldwin called all in for 1.1 million and the two players turned over their cards.

Baldwin: AQ
Waxman: J4

Board: Q629Q

Baldwin doubled up on the hand to survive with close to 2.2 million and Waxman was at 3.3 million. Baldwin soon got back to even and eventually took the chip lead before the final table surpassed 200 hands in length.

Matt Waxman Doubles Again

A short time after the 100th hand of heads-up play Eric Baldwin moved all in preflop on the button and Matt Waxman call all in for 1,075,000.

Waxman: 22
Baldwin: KJ

Board: A53AA

Waxman won the hand with a full house and yet another double up ensured that this final table will become the longest of the early stage of the summer at the World Series of Poker. Baldwin still held the lead after the hand with 3.3 million but Waxman wasn’t too far behind with 2.2 million.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Matthew Waxman

Level 28 Update: Baldwin Getting Low

Jun 04, '13

Level: 28

Blinds: 30,000-60,000 with a 10,000 ante

Players Remaining: 2 out of 1,837

Average Chip Count: 2,755,500

Chip Counts:

Seat 1: Matt Waxman – 4,381,000
Seat 4: Eric Baldwin – 1,130,000

Players Eliminated:

None

Live Updates:

Matt Waxman Closing in on Victory

Matt Waxman raised to 120,000 and Eric Baldwin reraised to 280,000. Waxman called the three bet and the flop was dealt KJ10. Baldwin bet 220,000 and Waxman called.

Both players then checked the 7 on the turn and the 5 followed on the river. Baldwin bet 420,000 and Waxman called. Baldwin revealed Q8 for a busted straight draw and Waxman turned over K2 to win the pot with a pair of kings.

Waxman held a 4-1 chip advantage after the hand, with a lead of 4.4 million over the 1.1 million of Baldwin.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Matthew Waxman

Level 27 Update: Back and Forth

Jun 04, '13

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 2 out of 1,837

Average Chip Count: 2,755,500

Chip Counts:

Seat 1: Matt Waxman – 3,841,000
Seat 4: Eric Baldwin – 1,670,000

Players Eliminated:

None

Live Updates:

Matt Waxman Doubles Up to Take Back the Chip Lead

Eric Baldwin limped into a pot on the button and Matt Waxman raised to 150,000. The flop was dealt AK4 and Waxman bet 100,000. Baldwin called and the turn then fell 9. Waxman bet 250,000 and Baldwin called again. The river delivered the 7 and Waxman moved all in for 500,000 holding 99. Baldwin called with A4 and Waxman doubled up to 3 million with a set to take back the chip lead. Baldwin’s stack was at 2.5 million after the hand.

Eric Baldwin Doubles Up to Stace Off Elimination

Eric Baldwin raised to 100,000 on the button and Matt Waxman called. The flop was dealt AKJ and Waxman checked. Baldwin bet 90,000 and Waxman raised all in holding 43. Baldwin called all in for 735,000 with KK, and after the turn and river fell A2 Baldwin made a full house to double up over the flush of Waxman. Baldwin held 1,670,000 after the hand and Waxman was at 3,841,000.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Matthew Waxman

Level 26 Update: Eric Baldwin Doubles Up to Take the Chip Lead

Jun 04, '13

Level: 26

Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 2 out of 1,837

Average Chip Count: 2,755,500

Chip Counts:

Seat 1: Matt Waxman – 3,981,000
Seat 4: Eric Baldwin – 1,530,000

Players Eliminated:

None

Live Updates:

Eric Baldwin Doubles Through Matt Waxman to Take the Lead

Matt Waxman raised to 80,000 from the button preflop and Eric Baldwin reraised to 190,000. Waxman called and the flop fell A42. Baldwin bet 155,000 and Waxman made the call. The turn was dealt 10 and Baldwin led out again, this time for 335,000. Waxman raised to 675,000 and Baldwin reraised all in to the tune of 1.6 million.

Waxman called and turned over A10. Baldwin held 22 for a flopped set and the lead in the hand. The river delivered the K and Baldwin doubled up to 3.5 million. Waxman was now the player lagging behind his opponent, holding just under 2 million in chips after the dust settled. He lost a few more pots before the end of the level and was facing a chip disadvantage greater than 2-1 at the break.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Matthew Waxman

Level 25 Update: Brent Hanks Out 5th, Amit Makhija Out 4th, Jess Dioquino Out 3rd

Jun 04, '13

Level: 25

Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 2 out of 1,837

Average Chip Count: 2,755,500

Chip Counts:

Seat 1: Matt Waxman – 3,100,000
Seat 4: Eric Baldwin – 2,400,000

Players Eliminated:

3rd: Jess Dioquino – $130,825
4th: Amit Makhija – $94,353
5th: Brent Hanks – $68,975

Live Updates:

Brent Hanks Eliminated in Fifth Place ($68,975)

Eric Baldwin moved all in pre flop from the small blind and Brent Hanks called all in on the big blind for close to 300,000. The two players then revealed their hands.

Baldwin: 33
Hanks: 88

Board: 104347

Baldwin connected with a three on the flop for a set and it held up for him to grow his stack to 815,000 and Hanks was eliminated in fifth place.

Amit Makhija Eliminated in Fourth Place ($94,353)

Matt Waxman raised to 60,000 from the button and Amit Makhija called on the big blind. The flop was dealt 854 and Makhija checked. Waxman bet 50,000 and Makhija check-raised all in for 300,000. Waxman called and they turned over their cards.

Waxman AA
Makhija: QQ

The turn and river were dealt 54 and Waxman won the hand to grow his stack close to 3 million. Makhija was eliminated on the hand in fourth place.

Jess Dioquino Eliminated in Third Place ($130,825)

Eric Baldwin doubled up through Jess Dioquino holding pocket jacks over the pocket tens of Dioquino on a board that missed them both. This left Dioquino with just 100,000 and he shoved that all in preflop from the small blind on the very next hand. Baldwin called on the big blind and they revealed their cards.

Baldwin: Q10
Dioquino: Q2

Board: J864K

Dioquino was eliminated in third place on the hand and Baldwin would take 2.4 million into a heads-up final against Matt Waxman (3.1 million).

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Amit Makhija,   Brent Hanks,   Jess Dioquino,   Matthew Waxman

Level 24 Update: Tuu Ho Eliminated in 8th Place

Jun 04, '13

Level: 24

Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 3,000 ante

Players Remaining: 7 out of 1,837

Average Chip Count: 787,285

Chip Counts:

Seat 1: Matt Waxman – 2,450,000
Seat 2: Robert Dreyfuss – 490,000
Seat 3: Jess Dioquino – 369,000
Seat 4: Eric Baldwin – 211,000
Seat 7: Brent Hanks – 925,000
Seat 8: Amit Makhija – 650,000
Seat 9: Jacob Jung – 392,000

Players Eliminated:

8th: Tuu Ho – $29,147

Live Updates:

Tuu Ho Eliminated in Eighth Place ($29,147)

Matt Waxman raised to 48,000 preflop from middle position and Tuu Ho reraised to 100,000 on the small blind. Waxman four-bet to 200,000 and Tuu five-bet all in. Waxman called and they revealed their cards.

Waxman: AK
Tuu: AQ

Board: K10339

Waxman won the hand and he increased his chip lead to 2.5 million. Tuu was eliminated in eighth place.

Brent Hanks Doubles Up to Second Chip Position

Eric Baldwin raised to 48,000 preflop on the button and Brent Hanks reraised all in for 448,000 from the small blind. Baldwin called with 99 and Hanks tabled pocket jacks. The board ran out KQ2J7 and Hanks doubled up close to 1 million after the hand. Baldwin was left with little more than 200,000.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Brent Hanks,   Matthew Waxman,   Tuu Ho

Level 23 Update: Jason Koon Eliminated in 9th Place

Jun 04, '13

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000-20,000 with a 3,000 ante

Players Remaining: 8 out of 1,837

Average Chip Count: 688,875

Chip Counts:

Seat 1: Matt Waxman – 1,350,000
Seat 2: Robert Dreyfuss – 456,000
Seat 3: Jess Dioquino – 490,000
Seat 4: Eric Baldwin – 630,000
Seat 5: Tuu Ho – 505,000
Seat 7: Brent Hanks – 925,000
Seat 8: Amit Makhija – 770,000
Seat 9: Jacob Jung – 360,000

Players Eliminated:

9th: Jason Koon – $22,435

Live Updates:

Eric Baldwin Doubles Up Through Jason Koon

Jason Koon raised to 40,000 under the gun and Eric Baldwin reraised all in from the small blind for 323,000. Koon called with AQ and Baldwin held AK. The board was dealt A83J5 and Baldwin doubled up to 700,000 on the hand thanks to a king-kicker. Koon was crippled with less than 100,000 remaining in his stack.

Jason Koon Eliminated in Ninth Place ($22,435)

Jason Koon moved all in on a short stack preflop for 59,000 from middle position and Brent Hanks reraised to 100,000 from late position. Amit Makhija four-bet to 200,000 and Hanks five-bet shoved all in. Makhija called and the three players revealed their cards.

Hanks: KK
Makhija: KQ
Koon: A4

Board: 107410J

Hanks survived with 870,000 and Makhija took a hit down to 750,000. Koon was eliminated on the hand in ninth place.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Jason Koon

Official Final Table Begins for Event No. 7 ($1,000 No-Limit Hold'em)

Jun 04, '13

The final table of Event No. 6 ($1,000 No-Limit Hold’em) has begun, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all major hands, current chip counts, and prize payouts.

With the elimination of Scott Yelton in tenth place ($17,491), the official, nine-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 22 with blinds of 8,000-16,000 with a 2,000 ante, and action will continue until a winner is determined. Play may be extended an additional day if it takes more than 10 levels to reach a winner as noted on the official structure sheet. With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players stack up:

Seat 1: Matt Waxman – 829,000
Seat 2: Robert Dreyfuss – 297,000
Seat 3: Jess Dioquino – 1,030,000
Seat 4: Eric Baldwin – 348,000
Seat 5: Tuu Ho – 590,000
Seat 6: Jason Koon – 518,000
Seat 7: Brent Hanks – 533,000
Seat 8: Amit Makhija – 1,101,000
Seat 9: Jacob Jung – 328,000

While only 9 remain, this event attracted a field of 1,837 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,653,300, and the top 198 players made the money. Here is a look at the final table payouts:

1st Place: $305,952
2nd Place: $189,220
3rd Place: $130,825
4th Place: $94,353
5th Place: $68,975
6th Place: $51,086
7th Place: $38,340
8th Place: $29,147
9th Place: $22,435

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all major hands, current chip counts, and prize payouts.

Player Tags: Eric Baldwin,   Amit Makhija,   Brent Hanks,   Matthew Waxman,   Jason Koon