Level 20 Update: Raymond Davis Eliminated
Jul 02, '09
Blinds: 8,000-16,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 18 out of 928
Chip Counts:
1. Peter Feldman – 1,400,000
2. Matthew Waxman – 1,000,000
3. Robert Kay – 965,000
4. Rory Matthews – 960,000
5. James St. Hilaire – 925,000
6. Sean Keeton – 900,000
7. Eugene Katchalov – 785,000
8. John Konkright – 730,000
9. Faraz Jaka – 700,000
10. Jonas Wexler – 680,000
Average Chip Count: 464,000
Notable Eliminations:
21. Raymond Davis —$26,824
Big Hands
Raymond Davis Eliminated
Raymond Davis moved in for his last 195,000 and Sean Keeton made the call. These were there cards.
Davis: Q
8
Keeton: A
J
Board: J54QK
Keeton expanded his lead on the flop but Davis shot ahead on the turn. The river then gave Keeton a flush and the pot, knocking Davis out.
Player Tags: Raymond Davis, Sean Keeton
Level 18 Update: Shaun Deeb Takes A Hit
Jul 02, '09
Blinds: 5,000-10,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 29 out of 928
Chip Counts:
1. Robert Kay – 1,370,000
2. Matthew Waxman – 970,000
3. Sean Keeton – 910,000
4. Eugene Katchalov – 880,000
5. Rory Matthews – 780,000
6. Blair Hinkle – 700,000
7. Peter Feldman – 690,000
8. Matt Hawrilenko – 620,000
9. Alex Venovski – 520,000
10. Lee Vlastaris – 510,000
Average Chip Count: 464,000
Notable Eliminations:
Big Hands
Lars Bonding Eliminated
Lars Bonding moved all in for his last 170,000 and Robert Kay made the call. Here were their cards.
Bonding: 98
Kay: A
K
Board: A4103K
Kay flopped an ace to take a commanding lead and rivered two pair just for the hell of it and Bonding was eliminated.
Deeb Takes A Big Hit
After a flop of 1056, Sean Keeton fired 37,000 into the pot. Rory Matthews then raised to 165,000 and the action was on Shaun Deeb. He moved in for over 600,000 and Keeton mucked.
Matthews then made the call and Deeb showed Q10 for top pair. Matthews tabled 65 for two pair.
The board finished out 2J and Matthews doubled through Deeb. Deeb was down to 295,000 in chips after the hand.
Raymond Davis Doubles Up
Raymond Davis moved all in preflop for 80,000 and one player made the call. Here were their cards.
Davis: AK
Opponent: A7
Board: A48510
Both players flopped an ace but Davis had a better kicker and it held up, helping Davis double to 180,000 in chips.
Pocket Aces For Hellmuth; Eruption Ensues
Phil Hellmuth raised to 25,000 preflop and Andrey Zaichenko moved in for 200,000. Hellmuth made the call and tabled AA while Zaichenko held KQ. Of course you know, the flop came down KQ5 and Hellmuth was trailing. The board finished out 4 and J and Hellmuth went on a rant.
He proceeded to say a few things to his opponent and the dealer, then culminated his rant by declaring, “I’m playing for my life here!” His life was a bit devalued after the hand, down to 150,000.
Player Tags: Raymond Davis, Phil Hellmuth, Lars Bonding, Robert Kay, Sean Keeton, Shaun Deeb, Rory Matthews, Andrey Zaichenko
Final Table Update: Sean Keeton Eliminated In 4th Place
Jul 02, '09
Blinds: 40,000-80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 928
Chip Counts:
1. Matt Hawrilenko – 6,950,000
2. Josh Brikis – 4,650,000
3. Faraz Jaka – 3,650,000
Average Chip Count: 4,733,333
Eliminations:
4. Sean Keeton — $269,983
Big Hands:
Sean Keeton Eliminated In Fourth Place($269,983)
Faraz Jaka raised to 200,000 from under the gun and the action was on Sean Keeton. He moved all in for over 2 million and the action was on Matt Hawrilenko. He then came over the top all in for over 4 million. Jaka mucked and the players turned over their cards.
Keeton: AQ
Hawrilenko: JJ
Board: 1042103
Hawrilenko’s pair held up against the two over cards of his opponent and Keeton was sent to the rail.
Player Tags: Matt Hawrilenko, Sean Keeton, Faraz Jaka
Final Table Update: Matthew Waxman Eliminated In 6th Place
Jul 02, '09
Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 out of 928
Chip Counts:
1. Josh Brikis – 5,000,000
2. Matt Hawrilenko – 4,250,000
3. Faraz Jaka – 1,900,000
4. Jonas Wexler – 1,600,000
5. Sean Keeton – 1,450,000
Average Chip Count: 2,840,000
Eliminations:
6. Matthew Waxman — $138,394
Big Hands:
Matt Hawrilenko Moves In
From under the gun, Jonas Wexler raised to 125,000 preflop and Matt Hawrilenko, Sean Keeton and Matthew Waxman made the call. The flop came K107 and everyone checked to a 5 turn. Keeton checked to Waxman who fired out a bet of 280,000. Wexler folded and Hawrilenko went all in. Keeton folded and Waxman went into the tax before finally folding. Hawrilenko is now at 4,650,000.
Matthew Waxman Eliminated In Sixth Place($138,394)
Sean Keeton raised to 150,000 from early position and action folded to Matthew Waxman in the cutoff. He shoved for 605,000 total and Josh Brikis then moved over the top all in from the big blind. Keeton mucked and the players showed down their cards.
Waxman: A10
Brikis: KK
Board: J7387
Waxman was in deep trouble and never received any help from the board. He was the first player eliminated from the official final table and took home $138,394.
Player Tags: Matt Hawrilenko, Sean Keeton, Josh Brikis, Matthew Waxman
Level 21 Update: Frank Calo, Eugene Katchalov Eliminated
Jul 02, '09
Blinds: 10,00-20,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Remaining: 14 out of 928
Chip Counts:
1. Rory Mathews — 1,358,000
2. Matt Hawrilenko — 1,327,000
3. Peter Feldman — 1,321,000
4. Robert Kay — 1,213,000
5. Mathew Waxman — 1,132,000
6. Sean Keeton – 1,150,000
7. Thorsten Schaefer — 1,094,000
8. Faraz Jaka – 985,000
9. James St. Hilaire – 925,000
10. Jonas Wexler — 848,000
Average Chip Count: 870,000
Eliminations:
16. Frank Calo – $37,379
15. Eugene Katchalov – $37,379
Big Hands:
Sean Keeton Doubles Up
Frank Calo bet from the small blind and Sean Keeton in the big blind moved all in for 400,000. Calo made the quick call. Calo tabled the 99 while Keeton had him dominated with the QQ. The board ran out AJ1010J, giving Keeton the pot and a stack of 985,000. Calo was down to 170,000.
Frank Calo Eliminated in 16th Place ($37,379)
Immediately after doubling up Sean Keeton, Frank Calo went all in under the gun with the 86 and was called by the K-Q of Keeton. The boarded offered no kelp for Calo, and he was eliminated early on the final day of action. Keeton is now at 1,150,000 in chips.
Eugene Katchalov Eliminated in 15th Place ($37,379)
In a blind vs. blind battle, Eugene Katchalov moved all in over the raise of James St. Hilaire. All the money went in as Katchalov held the AQ and St. Hilaire tabled the A10. The flop was a disaster for Katchalov as it came 1052, pairing St. Hilaire’s kicker. The turn was the 3 and the river brought the A, eliminating Katchalov from the tournament. St. Hilaire is at 925,000.
Player Tags: Eugene Katchalov, Sean Keeton, Frank Calo
