Level 1 Update: Late Start, 250 Players So Far
Jun 20, '09
Blinds: 50-100
Players Remaining: 250
Big Hands:
Hasan Habib vs. Brandon Adams
Hasan Habib limps in the pot for 100 from under the gun, seat 7 raises to 600 from the button, Brandon Adams calls from the small blind and Habib calls the raise as well.
The flop comes 8
7
4 and everyone checks around.
The turn is the 6, Adams bets 1,000, Habib calls and seat 7 folds.
The river is the A and both players check.
Adams shows 8
7 for two pair, but Habib turns over 5
4 for a straight, raking the pot.
Devilfish vs. Stefan Mattsson
Stefan Mattsson raises to 300 from under the gun and David “Devilfish” Ulliott calls from the button.
The flop comes A97, Mattsson bets 600 and Ulliott calls.
The turn is the J, and this time Mattsson checks. Ulliott bets 2,000 and Mattsson calls.
The river is the 6, Ulliott bets 5,000 and Mattsson tanks for a minute before folding.
Left In The Deck:
Play was scheduled to begin at 5:00 pm this evening, but things got off to a slow start and cards didn’t hit the air until a bout 5:25 pm PDT.
Player Tags: Hasan Habib, Brandon Adams, Stefan Mattsson
End of Day 2: Noah Schwartz Out In Front
Jun 22, '09
Day 2 has come to an end and the remaining 25 players will return at 1:00 pm PDT and play down to a winner. Be sure to check back with CardPlayer.com for all of the action.
Players Remaining: 25 out of 295
Chip Counts:
Noah Schwartz — 1,220,000
Marcus Golser — 621,000
Robin Keston — 606,000
Matt Graham — 586,000
Natha Doudney — 585,000
Freit Gabreillson — 547,000
Steffan Mattsson — 484,000
Barry Greenstein — 467,000
Matt Vengrin — 389,000
Josh Arieh — 356,000
Richard Austin — 331,000
Howard Lederer — 326,000
David Podgurski — 261,000
Padraig Parkinson — 259,000
James Taylor — 254,000
Van Marcus — 246,000
Vitaly Lunkin — 220,000
Rodrigo dos Santos — 204,000
David Williams — 198,000
Nate Lindsay — 171,000
Chau Giang — 129,000
Nenad Medic — 128,000
Henri Kettunen — 100,000
Tony Cousineau — 100,000
Todd Barlow — 97,000
Average Chip Count: 354,000
Notable Eliminations:
28. Nam Le — $0.00
27. Erick Lindgren — $25,817
26. Jonas Entin — $25,817
Big Hands
Nam Le Bubbles
Stefan Mattsson raises to 25,000 before the flop and Nam Le moves all in from the big blind.
Nam Le: K1096
Mattsson: AA84
Board: JJ5710
Mattsson’s aces hold up and Nam Le is eliminated on the bubble. The remaing 27 players are all in the money and guaranteed to cash for at least $25,817.
Erick Lindgren Eliminated in 27th place ($25,817)
On a flop of AQ8, Erick Lindgren gets it all in against Josh Arieh.
Lindgren: QJ108
Arieh: AAJ8
Lindgren got it in with two pair and a straight draw while Arieh flopped top set. The turn and river are 9 and the Q, filling Arieh and eliminating Erick Lindgren in 27th place ($25,817).
Player Tags: Josh Arieh, Erick Lindgren, Nam Le, Noah Schwartz, Stefan Mattsson
Level 27 Update: Stefan Mattsson, Ferit Gabriellson, Robin Keston, Van Marcus Eliminated
Jun 23, '09
Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 295
Chip Counts:
1. Matt Graham – 4,500,000
2. Vitaly Lunkin – 4,350,000
Average Chip Count: 4,425,000
Eliminations:
6. Stefan Mattsson – $118,463
5. Ferit Gabriellson – $148,439
4. Robin Keston – $196,994
3. Van Marcus – $278,409
Big Hands:
Stefan Mattsson Eliminated In 6th ($118,463)
Vitaly Lunkin raised to 210,000 preflop and Stefan Mattsson reraised pot. Lunkin moved all-in and Mattsson made the call. Lunkin tabled the AAK3 while Mattsson exposed the QJ108. The flop was great for Mattsson as it came J63. The turn was ugly for Mattsson as the 4 fell, giving Lunkin his own flush draw. The river bricked for Mattsson as the 7 hit, sending him home in 6th place. Lunkin is now up to 4,000,000 in chips.
Ferit Gabriellson Eliminated in 5th ($148,439)
Ferit Gabriellson raised to 280,000 on the button and Matt Graham called in the small blind. Graham led out for 250,000 on a flop of AK5. Gabriellson moved all-in for a bit more and Graham made the call. Graham exposed the JJ103 and was behind against the KJ98 of Gabriellson. The turn was almost the perfect card in the deck for Graham as the J hit. The 8 fell on the river and the case jack on the turn gave Graham the pot and eliminated Gabriellson in 5th. Graham now has 2,220,000 in chips.
Robin Keston Is Eliminated In 4th Place ($196,994)
Matt Graham bet 210,000 from the cutoff and was moved in on by Robin Keston for 785,000 total. Graham made the call and exposed the A8109. Keston tabled the K1076 and was behind. The board ran out J523A and Graham took the pot with a pair of aces, eliminating Keston from the tournament.
Van Marcus Eliminated In 3rd Place ($278,409)
Matt Graham raised to 200,000 and Van Marcus reraised pot. Graham instantly went all-in and Marcus called. Graham turned over the AAJ9 and was ahead against the QJJ7 of Marcus. The board ran out Q102A3 as Graham won the hand with trip aces to enter heads up play with 4,500,000 in chips.
Player Tags: Robin Keston, Ferit Gabriellson, Matt Graham, Vitaly Lunkin, Stefan Mattsson
Level 26 Update: Vitaly Lunkin Looking Strong
Jun 23, '09
Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 295
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin – 2,760,000
2. Matt Graham – 1,985,000
3. Ferit Gabriellson – 1,350,000
4. Van Marcus – 1,330,000
5. Robin Keston – 940,000
6. Stefan Mattsson – 700,000
Average Chip Count: 1,475,000
Eliminations:
None
Big Hands:
Vitaly Lunkin Adds To Chip Lead
Stefan Mattsson raised to 155,000 and Vitaly Lunkin made the call from the big blind. Action was checked down to the river on a board of J8610J. Lunkin bet 200,000 and Mattsson thought about it briefly before finally calling. Lunkin exposed the 9785 for a straight to take the pot. Lunkin is now at 3,100,000.
Ferit Gabriellson Doubles Up Twice
Vitaly Lunkin raised to 150,000 preflop and Ferit Gabriellson moved all-in for 340,000 total. Lunkin thought about it for awhile before finally making the call. Lunkin exposed the KQ55 and Gabriellson tabled the J1086. The board ran out 76339, and Gabriellson doubled up with a flush. He was then up to 710,000. Lunkin is now at 2,760,000.
A few hands later, Gabriellson was all-in once more, this time against Stefan Mattsson. Mattsson tabled the K1098 while Gabriellson exposed the AKK5 to be ahead. The board ran out 822J10 and Gabriellson doubled to 1,350,000.
Left In The Deck:
Action has slowed down considerably after the string of knockouts earlier.
Player Tags: Ferit Gabriellson, Vitaly Lunkin, Stefan Mattsson
Beware of the Smith and Wesson
Adams Forced Out
Poker Kat Scratched, Then Put Down