Jeremy Kottler Poker Tournament Updates

Level 25: Schmid Leads Final Seven; Souza 8th, Kottler 9th

Jun 21, '11

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

Players Remaining: 7 out of 3,144

Average Chip Count: 1,347,428

Chip Counts:

1. Mark Schmid – 2,700,000
2. Trevor Vanderveen – 2,100,000
3. Justin Cohen – 1,800,000
4. Jonathan Clancy – 1,000,000
5. Benjamin Volpe – 775,000
6. Andrew Rudnik – 630,000
7. Robbie Verspui – 450,000

Eliminations:

8th. Michael Souza – $47,622
9th. Jeremy Kottler – $36,473

Jeremy Kottler Eliminated in 9th Place ($36,473)

Jeremy Kottler open-shoved the button for 330,000 before the flop and Jonathan Clancy called from the big blind.

Clancy lead with A J against Kottler’s A 2.

The board came J 8 6 3 7, giving Clancy top pair on the flop to win the pot. Jeremy Kottler was the first one eliminated in 9th place ($36,473).

Michael Souza Eliminated in 8th Place ($47,622)

Michael Souza open-shoved for 410,000 before the flop and Mark Schmid called from the big blind.

Souza turned over 3 3 while Schmid showed K Q.

The board came 7 4 2 Q 9, giving Schmid top pair on the turn to win the pot. Michael Souza was eliminated in 8th place ($47,622).

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Michael Souza,   Jeremy Kottler,   Jonathan Clancy,   Mark Schmid

Level 25: Davisson Eliminated 10th, Final Table Now Underway

Jun 21, '11

NOTE: Play ended last night with 27 players and resumed today at 2:30pm. The final 10 players consolidated to one table, and with the elimination of Steven Davisson in 10th place ($28,239), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.

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

Players Remaining: 9 out of 3,144

Average Chip Count: 1,048,000

Chip Counts:

1. Mark Schmid – 2,550,000
2. Trevor Vanderveen – 1,755,000
3. Benjamin Volpe – 1,050,000
4. Jonathan Clancy – 960,000
5. Robbie Verspui – 840,000
6. Justin Cohen – 725,000
7. Andrew Rudnik – 710,000
8. Michael Souza – 650,000
9. Jeremy Kottler – 167,000

Payouts:

1st. $488,283
2nd. $302,031
3rd. $213,747
4th. $154,722
5th. $113,297
6th. $83,925
7th. $62,873
8th. $47,622
9th. $36,473

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Michael Souza,   Jeremy Kottler,   Jonathan Clancy,   Andrew Rudnik,   Robbie Verspui,   Trevor Vanderveen,   Mark Schmid,   Justin Cohen

Jeremy Kottler Eliminated in 13th Place ($57,796)

Feb 25, '09

On a flop of K72 Jeremy Kottler moved all in to a pot worth 250,000 for his final 250,000 and Mike Sowers made the call. Binh Nguyen moved all in over the top of Kottler and Sowers mucked. Nguyen and Kottler then showed down their cards:

Kottler: A8
Nguyen: KQ

Turn and River: J4

Nguyen took down the pot and Kottler was knocked out of the tournament in 13th place. He will take home $57,796 in prize money.






 

Player Tags: Jeremy Kottler,   Binh Nguyen

A Big Chop

Feb 25, '09

Jeremy Kottler raised to 55,000 on the button and Blake Cahail moved all in from the big blind, covering his opponent. Kottler only had 250,000 behind, but took his time calling.

When he eventually did, he showed KQ which was dominated by Cahail and his AK. The board ran out K1031010 and gave Kottler a miracle chop on the river to stay alive.

Player Tags: Jeremy Kottler,   Blake Cahail

Chris Karagulleyan Doubles Up

Feb 25, '09

Chris Karagulleyan got all of his chips into the middle against Jeremy Kottler. Their cards:

Kottler: AQ
Karagulleyan: QQ

Board: J6257

Karagulleyan doubled up on the hand and he survived.









 

Player Tags: Chris Karagulleyan,   Jeremy Kottler

$2,000 Limit Hold'em - Two More Down

Jun 12, '08

Blinds: 8,000 - 15,000

Players Remaining: 5

Chip Counts:

Daniel Negreanu - 455,000
Richard Li - 450,000
Fu Wong - 415,000
David Baker - 370,000
Ugur Marangoz - 250,000

Eliminations: Greg Wohletz (7th Place), Jeremy Kottler (6th Place)

Greg Wohletz Eliminated in Seventh Place ($31,886)

Richard Li raised and Ugur Marangoz, Fu Wong called. Greg Wohletz called all in from the big blind and the flop came down 742. Li bet, Marangoz called and Wong raised. Both Li and Marangoz called and the turn was the 8. Wong bet and both Li and Marangoz folded. After Wong took the side pot, he revealed pocket jacks, which had the lead over Wohletz and his K3. The river was the 6 and Wohletz was eliminated in seventh place.

Jeremy Kottler Eliminated in Sixth Place ($40,622)

David Baker raised and Jeremy Kottler moved all in for 19,000. Baker made the call and showed Q9 and was slightly behind Kottler's K4. The board ran out A7229 and Baker rivered a nine to eliminatd Kottler in sixth place.

Ugur Marangoz Doubles Through David Baker

David Baker raised and was called by Ugur Marangoz and Daniel Negreanu. The flop came 1086 and Negreanu checked to Baker who bet. Marangoz raised and Negreanu folded. After Baker made the call, the 2 hit the turn. Baker bet, Marangoz raised all in and Baker called. Marangoz showed pocket kings and that was enough when the river was the 3. Marangoz doubled up to 250,000.

Player Tags: David Baker,   Daniel Negreanu,   Ugur Marangoz,   Greg Wohletz,   Fu Wong,   Jeremy Kottler,   Richard Li

$2,000 Limit Hold'em - Tran Busted On Fourth Hand

Jun 12, '08

Blinds: 5,000 - 10,000 moving to 6,000 - 12,000

Players Remaining: 8

Chip Counts:

Daniel Negreanu - 465,000
Ugur Marangoz - 450,000
David Baker - 420,000
Richard Li - 280,000
Fu Wong - 110,000
Derek Lerner - 100,000
Greg Wohletz - 90,000
Jeremy Kottler - 75,000

Eliminations: Hien Tran (9th Place)

Big Hands and Storylines:

Hien Tran Eliminated in Ninth Place ($18,782)

Fu Wong raised and Hien Tran called. The flop came Q107 and Tran checked. Wong bet and Tran called. The turn was the 9 and this time Tran bet. Wong called and the river was the 9. Tran then bet all in for his last 8,000 and Wong made the call with pocket jacks. The jacks were good and J.C.'s brother was sent to the rail in ninth place.

Jeremy Kottler Doubles Up Through David Baker

David Baker raised and Jeremy Kottler reraised. Baker called and the flop came AJ9. Baker bet and Kottler moved all in for his last 12,000.  Baker called and showed Q10 for an open-ended straight draw and Kottler turned over AJ for top two pair. The turn and river bricked out and Kottler doubled up to 100,000. Despite the cheers for "Bakes," this is not notable online pro David "bakes" Baker.

Daniel Negreanu Chips Up with a Flush

Daniel Negreanu raised on the button and was called in the big blind by Richard Li. The flop came 865 and Li bet. Negreanu raised and Li reraised. Negreanu called and the turn was the 7. Li bet and Negreanu called. The river was the 6 and both players checked. Negreanu turned over the 10 for a flush and that was enough to take the pot. After the hand, Negreanu was up to 463,000.

Greg Wohletz Doubles Up Through David Baker

David Baker and Greg Wohletz got it all in preflop. Baker showed QJ and was up against the pocket fives of Wohletz. The board rolled out K8522 and Wohletz made a full house to double up to 90,000.

Player Tags: David Baker,   Daniel Negreanu,   Greg Wohletz,   Fu Wong,   Hien Tran,   Jeremy Kottler,   Richard Li