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| Oct 14, '14 | CPPT II - Big Poker Oktober | $1,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 4 | + |
Marco Johnson Eliminated in 10th Place ($8,225)Oct 15, '14
Shan Jing raised to 125,000 from the hijack and Marco Johnson moved all-in for 475,000. Jing called with A The board ran 2 Jing’s stack grew to 1.6 million while Johnson won $8,225 for finishing 10th. Player Tags: Marco Johnson, Shan Jing Marco Says NoOct 15, '14
Player Tags: Marco Johnson, John Apikian Two More Hit The RailOct 14, '14 While Mike Dollins and Douglas Suyemoto were battling it out, there were two bustouts on consecutive hands at the other tables. Ed Liu was eliminated in 22nd place at the hands of Andy Wang and Omid Nikzad was eliminated by Marco Johnson in 21st place. Wang chipped up to 1.45 million and Johnson climbed to 940,000. Player Tags: Marco Johnson, Edward Liu Johnson's Shove Gets ThroughOct 14, '14
The dealer pulled in 90,000 from each player and Suyemoto went into the tank. After several minutes in the tank, another player at the table called a clock on Suyemoto. Suyemoto didn’t spend too much time in the tank before letting his hand go and Johnson scooped the pot. Johnson chipped up to 795,000 while Suyemoto slide to 600,000. Player Tags: Marco Johnson, Douglas Suyemoto Johnson Sends One HomeOct 14, '14
Nguyen went into the tank for a few minutes before mucking pocket jacks face up. “That was either the best fold I’ve ever made or the worst,” he said. Johnson tabled A Player Tags: Marco Johnson Marco Johnson Turns a Straight FlushOct 14, '14
The flop was Q Johnson bet 40,000 and the cutoff went into the tank for a few moments before calling. The table was in awe as Johnson tabled A Johnson, who bought directly into Day 2, climbed to 260,000 in chips. Player Tags: Marco Johnson |
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| Jun 28, '13 | 2013 44th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 48 - $2,500 Six-Handed Limit Hold'em | 3 | + |
Marco Johnson Wins Event No. 48 ($206,796)Jun 29, '13 Level: 26 Blinds: 15,000-30,000 Players Remaining: 1 out of 343 Players Eliminated: 3rd: Juha Helppi – $82,956 Live Updates:
Marco Johnson raised and Juha Helppi reraised. Jeff Thompson reraised and both Johnson and Helppi called, with Helppi committing the last of his chips preflop. Thompson then bet after the K Thompson: J Turn and River: Q Helppi was eliminated in third place and Thompson grew his stack to 900,000 in advance of the heads-up final against Johnson (1.6 million).
Jeff Thompson raised on the button preflop and Marco Johnson reraised. Thompson called and the flop fell 8 Johnson: A River: 7 Johnson won the pot and the tournament with two pair, sevens and fives. Thompson was eliminated in second place and took home $127,801. Johnson was awarded his first gold bracelet and the top prize worth $206,796. 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: Juha Helppi, Jeff Thompson, Marco Johnson Level 24 Update: Three Handed StalemateJun 28, '13 Level: 24 Blinds: 8,000-15,000 Players Remaining: 3 out of 343 Average Chip Count: 857,500 Chip Counts: Seat 3: Jeff Thompson – 400,000 Players Eliminated: None Live Updates: Juha Helppi Makes a Big Call Juha Helppi raised preflop and Marco Johnson called before a flop came J Johnson called and the turn fell 10 Marco Johnson Extends his Chip Lead Jeff Thompson bet on a flop reading A Player Tags: Juha Helppi, Marco Johnson Level 22 Update: Maria Ho Eliminated in 6th PlaceJun 28, '13 Level: 22 Blinds: 6,000-12,000 Players Remaining: 5 out of 343 Average Chip Count: 514,500 Chip Counts: Seat 2: Mike Schiffman – 250,000 Players Eliminated: 6th: Maria Ho – $26,858 Live Updates:
Maria Ho capped the betting action preflop and both Marco Johnson and Juha Helppi came along to see a flop dealt A The two live players checked the 5 Player Tags: Juha Helppi, Maria Ho, Marco Johnson Official Final Table Begins for Event No. 48 ($2,500 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em)Jun 28, '13 The final table of Event No. 48 ($2,500 Six-Handed 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 Danny Le in seventh place ($19,430), the official, six-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 21 with blinds of 5,000-10,000, 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: Maria Ho – 620,000 While only 6 remain, this event attracted 343 players, creating a total prize pool of $780,325, and the top 36 players made the money. Here is a look at the final table payouts: 1st Place: $206,796 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: Juha Helppi, Maria Ho, Marco Johnson |
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| Jun 19, '13 | 2013 44th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 31 - $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8/OB | 3 | + |
Jarred Graham Wins Event No. 31 ($255,492)Jun 19, '13 Level: 27 Blinds: 30,000-60,000 Players Remaining: 1 out of 939 Players Eliminated: 3rd: Barry Greenstein – $99,091 Live Updates:
Barry Greenstein raised to 125,000 on the button and Jarred Graham called. The flop was dealt K Graham: A Turn and River: 8 Greenstein was eliminated in third place, two spots shy of another gold bracelet to add to his collection. Graham won the hand to grow his stack to 3,395,000 in advance of a heads-up final against Marco Johnson (825,000).
Marco Johnson raised to 160,000 and Jarred Graham reraised to 480,000 preflop. Johnson called and the flop was dealt 10 Graham: A Turn and River: K Graham won the pot and the tournament with a set of kings. Johnson was eliminated in second place and he took home $158,379 as the runner up. Graham was awarded a gold bracelet and the top prize worth $255,492. 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: Barry Greenstein, Marco Johnson, Jarred Graham Level 26 Update: Double DoublesJun 19, '13 Level: 26 Blinds: 25,000-50,000 Players Remaining: 3 out of 939 Average Chip Count: 1,404,000 Chip Counts: Seat 5: Barry Greenstein – 1,610,000 Players Eliminated: None Live Updates: Jarred Graham Doubles Up Jarred Graham raised to 80,000 preflop on the button and Marco Johnson called on the big blind. The flop was dealt 10 The turn fell A Graham won the cooler to double up to 2.5 million and Johnson was left with just 400,000. Marco Johnson Doubles Up Jarred Graham raised to 100,000 and Marco Johnson called preflop. The flop was dealt A Johnson: K Turn and River: K Johnson won the hand to double up to 600,000 and he got a little back from Graham, who was still solid with 2.2 million. Player Tags: Marco Johnson, Jarred Graham Level 25 Update: Gabriel Blumenthal Out 5th, Noomis Jones Out 4thJun 19, '13 Level: 25 Blinds: 20,000-40,000 Players Remaining: 3 out of 939 Average Chip Count: 1,404,000 Chip Counts: Seat 5: Barry Greenstein – 2,500,000 Players Eliminated: 5th: Gabriel Blumenthal – $53,096 Live Updates: Gabriel Blumenthal Eliminated in Fifth Place ($53,096) Marco Johnson raised to 100,000 preflop on the cutoff and Gabriel Blumenthal reraised all in for 250,000 on the big blind. Johnson called and they tabled their hands. Johnson: A Board: Q Johnson scooped the pot to grow his stack to 1.5 million. Blumenthal was eliminated in fifth place. Noomis Jones Eliminated in Fourth Place ($71,924) Jarred Graham raised to 80,000 on the cutoff and Noomis Jones made the call from the button. The flop was dealt K Jones called and the turn fell 3 Graham: A River: 2 Jones was eliminated in fourth place and Jones grew his stack to 1.2 million after he added the pot to his stack. Player Tags: Marco Johnson, Jarred Graham, Noomis Jones Official Final Table Begins for Event No. 31 ($1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Eight-or-Better)Jun 19, '13 The final table of Event No. 31 ($1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Eight-or-Better) 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 Stephen Johnson in tenth place ($14,430), the nine-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 23 with blinds of 12,000-24,000, 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: Joao Simao – 336,000 While only 9 remain, this event attracted a field of 936 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,263,600, and the top 117 players made the money. Here is a look at the final table payouts: 1st Place: $255,942 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: Barry Greenstein, Perry Green, Marco Johnson |
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| Jun 04, '13 | 2013 44th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 8 - $2,500 Eight Game Mix | 3 | + |
Level 22 Update: Marco Johnson Out 8th, Mike Wattel Out 7th, Dario Alioto Out 6thJun 04, '13 Level: 22 Players Remaining: 5 out of 388 Average Chip Count: 582,000 Chip Counts: Seat 2: Michael Malm – 620,000 Players Eliminated: 8th: Marco Johnson – $20,669 Live Updates:
No-Limit Hold’em Greg Mueller raised to 13,500 under the gun and Marco Johnson reraised all in for close to 90,000. Mueller called and they revealed their cards. Mueller: A Board: Q Johnson began with a lead but it was quickly eclipsed by a queen on the turn for Mueller. Marco was eliminated in eighth place and Mueller was over 400,000 after the hand. Mike Wattel Eliminated in Seventh Place ($26,966) Omaha Eight-or-Better Greg Mueller raised preflop under the gun and Mike Wattel called. The flop was dealt 10 Mueller called and flipped over A Wattel was eliminated in seventh place and Mueller scored another elimination with the scoop to keep his chip stack above 400,000.
Omaha Eight-or-Better Eric Crain raised UTG+1 and Dario Alioto called on the small blind. The flop was dealt J Alioto called and the turn delivered the A Player Tags: Michael Wattel, Greg Mueller, Eric Crain, Dario Alioto, Marco Johnson Official Final Table Begins for Event No. 8 ($2,500 Eight-Game Mix)Jun 04, '13 The final table of Event No. 8 ($2,500 Eight-Game Mix) 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 Travis Pearson in ninth place ($16,118), the official, eight-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 22, 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: Dario Alioto – 230,000 While only 8 remain, this event attracted a field of 388 players, creating a total prize pool of $882,700, and the top 40 players made the money. Here is a look at the final table payouts: 1st Place: $225,104 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: Michael Wattel, Greg Mueller, Dario Alioto, Marco Johnson |
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| Jun 23, '12 | 2012 43rd Annual World Series of Poker | Event 40 - $2,500 Limit Hold'em Six Handed | 3 | + |
Ronnie Bardah Wins Event no. 40 (182,088)Jun 23, '12 Level: 26 Blinds: 15,000-30,000 Ronnie Bardah Wins Event no. 40 (182,088)
Ronnie Bardah entered the final level of the tournament with a huge chip lead over Marco Johnson and knocked him down to around 200,000 before finally closing out the night. On the final hand, Marco Johnson opened the button for 60,000 Ronnie Bardah three-bet to 90,000 and Johnson called. The flop came 5 The turn was the A Bardah was ahead when the money went in on the turn with A The river was the A Be sure to check back with Card Player for all of your final table action, current chip counts, and prize distributions for each gold bracelet event. Player Tags: Ronnie Bardah, Marco Johnson Level 5 Update: Bardha Leads Johnson Heads-Up; Gironda 3rd ($73,040)Jun 23, '12 Level: 25 Blinds: 13,000-25,000 Players Remaining: 2 out of 302 Average Chip Count: 1,132,500 Chip Counts: Seat no. 5 — Marco Johnson — 460,000 Players Eliminated: Vincent Gironda — 3rd Place ($73,040) Live Updates: Vincent Gironda Eliminated in 3rd Place ($73,040)
Vincent Gironda was all in before the flop with A The board came 10 Bardah Takes the Lead With the elimination of Vincent Gironda in 3rd place ($73,040), Ronnie Barda began heads-up play on the short stack, but Bardah quickly chipped up and took the lead for himself about halfway through the level. Barda first took the lead after winning a big showdown with a full house and then further extended his lead after winning big hand by flopping trips. Bardah ended the level with a 4:1 chip lead over Johnson heading into the next blind increase. 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: Ronnie Bardah, Marco Johnson, Vincent Gironda Level 23 Update: Hans Minocha Eliminated in 6th Place ($23,648)Jun 23, '12 Level: 23 Blinds: 8,000-15,000 Players Remaining: 5 out of 302 Average Chip Count: 453,000 Chip Counts: Seat no. 2 — Sorel Mizzi — 170,000 Players Eliminated: Hans Minocha — 6th Place ($23,648) Live Updates: Hans Minocha Eliminated in 6th Place ($23,648)
Vincent Gironda opened the pot for a raise to 30,000, Marco Johnson reraised to 45,000 on the button, Hans Minocha four-bet all in for 59,000, Gironda called and Johnson called. The flop came A The turn was the 8 The river was the 8 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: Marco Johnson, Hans Minocha, Vincent Gironda Action Begins, Final Table Now UnderwayJun 23, '12 The final table of Event no. 40 ($2,500 Limit Hold’em Six-Handed) 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 10 players spread out over 2 tables, and with the elimination of Terrence Chan in 7th Place ($17,107), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 22 with blinds of 6,000-12,000 and betting limits of 12,000-24,000, 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 — Hans Minocha — 137,000 While only 6 remain, this event gathered 302 players, creating a total prize pool of $687,050. Here is a look at the final payouts: 1st Place — $182,088 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: Ronnie Bardah, Terrence Chan, Brent Wheeler, Sorel Mizzi, Marco Johnson, Hans Minocha, Vincent Gironda |
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| Aug 23, '10 | 2010 Legends of Poker | WPT Legends of Poker Main Event | 4 | + |
Level 11 Update: Adam Schiffer Out FrontAug 22, '10
Players Remaining: 95 out of 462 Notable Chip Counts: 1. Adam Schiffer — 405,000 Average Chip Count: 121,578 Notable Eliminations: Raymond Dolan Chip Movers and Shakers J.C. Alvarado appears in the top 10 for the first time at this tournament with 265,000 at the end of a strong level. Tim Phan is back in the mix and Vinnie Vinh continues to hold strong. Adam Schiffer leads the way as the first player to hold 400,000. A few players that are low in chips include Allen Kessler, McLean Karr, and Michael Katz. Big Hands: Adam Schiffer Takes the Lead The board read A Schiffer: 7 River: 10 Atwood was eliminated on the hand while Schiffer grew his stack to a chip-leading 405,000. Ted Lawson Wins a Nice Pot Ted Lawson raised to 4,500 from middle position and Jeffrey Owens reraised all in from the cutoff for 68,300. The big blind gets out of the way and Lawson made the call after some deliberation. Their cards: Lawson: 10 Board: A Ownes was eliminated on the hand and Lawson grew his stack to 158,000. Marco Johnson Busts One Marco Johnson raised to 4,000 under the gun and Fred Rhyme made the call from middle position. The button and the small blind also joined the action. The four players then checked the A Rhyme raised to 28,000 and both of the other player got out of the way. Johnson reraised all in and Rhyme made the all-in call for 50,000. Johnson flipped over 5 Johnson won the hand to grow his stack to 250,00 and Rhyme was eliminated. Steve Brecher Eliminated Steve Brecher was all in preflop for 40,000 and David Sands had him covered. Their cards: Brecher: A Board: 9 Brecher was eliminated on the hand and Sands was up to 200,000. Player Tags: Ted Lawson, Steve Brecher, Jeff Owen, David Sands, Marco Johnson Level 8 Update: Dolan Out in FrontAug 22, '10
Players Remaining: 168 out of 462 Notable Chip Counts: 1. Raymond Dolan — 290,000 Average Chip Count: 68,750 Notable Eliminations: Jennifer Tilly Chip Movers and Shakers Raymond Dolan has taken control of the top spot in the tournament with 290,000. Manuel Reyes is still strong with 238,000. David Sands made the largest gain during the last level and he now holds 130,000. Some players on bustout watch include Dan Heimiller, Allen Bari, Scott Clements, and Steve Brecher. Big Hands: Zachary Clark Eliminated Raymond Dolan raised to 2,200 under the gun and Zachary Clark raised to 6,500 from middle position. Dolan reraised to 25,000 and Clark made the all-in call. Their cards: Dolan: J Board: 7 Dolan won the hand and he took the chip lead with 290,000. Clark was eliminated. Manuel Reyes Takes a Hit There was 16,000 in the and a flop of K He eventually decided to muck and still held 238,000 after the hand. Keikoan was up to 190,000. Chris DeMaci Doubles Up Seat 7 raised under the gun and Marco Johnson reraised to 13,000 from the small blind. Chris DeMaci then moved all in for 20,000 and seat 7 reraised all in over the top of him for 50,000. Johnson gets out of the way. The two live players then turned over their cards: DeMaci: A Board: A DeMaci doubled up on the hand to 65,000. Seat took the hit while Johnson dodged a bullet. Player Tags: Marco Johnson, Zachary Clark, Raymond Dolan Level 7 Update: Out of the Gates FastAug 22, '10
Players Remaining: 193 out of 462 Notable Chip Counts: 1. Manuel Reyes — 300,000 Average Chip Count: 62,096 Notable Eliminations: Phil Hellmuth Chip Movers and Shakers Manuel Reyes became the first player to hold 300,000 in the tournament and Raymond Dolan had a solid first level of the day, ending it with just under 200,000. Justin Young held strong in the top 10 and Joe Sebok and November Nine member Soi Nguyen have joined the club at the top of the leader board as well. Some players that are hurting include Jennifer Tilly, Adam Geyer, Allen Carter, Ryan Hughes, and Zach Clark. They all hold less than 20,000. Big Hands: Marco Johnson Hits Quad Eights There was 10,000 in the pot and a flop of J Johnson: 8 Turn and River: Q Johnson won the hand with quad eights to grow his stack to 120,000 and Mills was eliminated. Mike Baxter Eliminated Mike Baxter moved all in preflop for 12,200 from the cutoff and Ryan Welch made the call after spending a moment in the tank on the big blind. Their cards: Baxter: K Board: A Baxter was eliminated on the hand and Welch held 37,000. Steve O’Dwyer Doubles Up Steve O"Dwyer checked a board of A The river brought the 9 Left in the Deck Schedule Expansion The tournament staff has decided to play seven levels today in hopes of creating shorter days later in the tournament. Play should end around 1:45 a.m. tonight. Falling Fast Approximately 50 players busted out of the tournament during the first level of the day. At this rate will have a champion before midnight. Player Tags: Maria Ho, Marco Johnson, Mike Baxter, Steve O'Dwyer, Ryan Welch Level 17 Update: Tough Level for ProsAug 23, '10
Players Remaining: 29 out of 462 Notable Chip Counts: 1. Jared Jaffee — 805,000 Average Chip Count: 398,275 Notable Eliminations: 37: Ari Goott — $10,200 Chip Movers and Shakers Phil Collins has fallen from the top 10 during this level that was very tough on the professionals remaining in play. Many have busted out of the tournament and those that remain are in the lower half of the chip counts. Allen Kessler, David Sands, Collins, Peter Rho, Charlie Hook, and Jonathan Little are still alive and kicking, but they all hold the chip average or less. Jared Jaffee currently leads the way with 805,000. Big Hands: Phil Collins Takes a Big Hit Kyle McCammond checked a flop of 7 Both players checked the 8 The level was a rough one for Collins and this pot dropped him down to 350,000 after he held 1.1 million a short time ago. Soi Nguyen Eliminated in 34th Place ($11,500) Soi Nguyen raised to 16,500 from middle position and Jared Jaffee reraised to 36,500 from the small blind. Nguyen made the call and the flop was dealt 6 Nguyen: 10-10 Turn and River: 6 Jaffee made a full house to grow his stack to 805,000 and take the chip lead. Nguyen was eliminated on the hand in 34th place, taking home $11,500. Marco Johnson Eliminated in 33rd Place ($11,500) Marco Johnson moved all in for his last 100,000 preflop and Charlie Hook made the call. Johnson held the lead with pocket sevens and Hook held A-Q. Hook made a pair on the board and Johnson was eliminated in 33rd place, taking home $11,500. Joe Sebok Eliminated in 32nd Place ($11,500) Joe Sebok was all in with J Player Tags: Joe Sebok, Charles Hook, Marco Johnson, Phil Collins, Jared Jaffee, Soi Nguyen Level 15 Update: Down to the Money BubbleAug 23, '10
Players Remaining: 46 out of 462 Notable Chip Counts: 1. Phil Collins — 1,100,000 Average Chip Count: 251,086 Notable Eliminations: Tim Phan Chip Movers and Shakers Phil Collins continues to pace the field and he became the first millionaire in the tournament during the last level of play. The rest of the top 10 stayed stable, but Andrew Frankenberger is keeping pace with the chip leader to pull away from the field by growing his stack to 715,000. Players that are hoping to limp into the money on a short stack and then attempt to double up include Michale Benvenuti, Allen Kessler, and Ali Eslami. Big Hands: Phil Collins Battles with Jordan Young Jordan Young bet 12,500 after a fop of 8 Joe Sebok Eliminates John Wrona Tom Lee raised to 12,000 under the gun and John Wrona moved all in from middle position for 52,000. Joe Sebok moved all in over the top of everyone from the cutoff and Lee mucked after spending some time in the tank. The two live players then flipped over their cards: Wrona: Q Board: J Sebok won the hand with pocket kings and Wrona was eliminated. Sebok held 182,000 after the hand. Chris Moore Eliminated by Jonathan Aguiar Chris Moore moved all in preflop from the button and Jonathan Aguiar made the call on the small blind. Their cards: Moore: 6 Board: A Moore was eliminated on the hand and Aguiar grew his stack to 160,000. Tim Phan Eliminated Andrew Frankenberger raised from middle position preflop and Tim Phan made the call. The flop was dealt J Frankenberger: K Turn and River: 5 Frankenberger was up to 840,000 after the hand and Phan was eliminated. Marco Johnson Doubles Up Tom Braband raised to 10,000 under the gun and Marco Johnson moved all in from the cutoff. Braband made the call and they flipped over their cards: Johnson: A Board: A Johnson doubled up on the hand to 190,000 and Braband held 315,000 after the hand. Player Tags: Tim Phan, Joe Sebok, Jonathan Aguiar, Chris Moore, Marco Johnson, Tom Braband, Phil Collins, Jordan Young |
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| Aug 22, '10 | 2010 Legends of Poker | WPT Legends of Poker Main Event | 3 | + |
Level 11 Update: Adam Schiffer Out FrontAug 22, '10
Players Remaining: 95 out of 462 Notable Chip Counts: 1. Adam Schiffer — 405,000 Average Chip Count: 121,578 Notable Eliminations: Raymond Dolan Chip Movers and Shakers J.C. Alvarado appears in the top 10 for the first time at this tournament with 265,000 at the end of a strong level. Tim Phan is back in the mix and Vinnie Vinh continues to hold strong. Adam Schiffer leads the way as the first player to hold 400,000. A few players that are low in chips include Allen Kessler, McLean Karr, and Michael Katz. Big Hands: Adam Schiffer Takes the Lead The board read A Schiffer: 7 River: 10 Atwood was eliminated on the hand while Schiffer grew his stack to a chip-leading 405,000. Ted Lawson Wins a Nice Pot Ted Lawson raised to 4,500 from middle position and Jeffrey Owens reraised all in from the cutoff for 68,300. The big blind gets out of the way and Lawson made the call after some deliberation. Their cards: Lawson: 10 Board: A Ownes was eliminated on the hand and Lawson grew his stack to 158,000. Marco Johnson Busts One Marco Johnson raised to 4,000 under the gun and Fred Rhyme made the call from middle position. The button and the small blind also joined the action. The four players then checked the A Rhyme raised to 28,000 and both of the other player got out of the way. Johnson reraised all in and Rhyme made the all-in call for 50,000. Johnson flipped over 5 Johnson won the hand to grow his stack to 250,00 and Rhyme was eliminated. Steve Brecher Eliminated Steve Brecher was all in preflop for 40,000 and David Sands had him covered. Their cards: Brecher: A Board: 9 Brecher was eliminated on the hand and Sands was up to 200,000. Player Tags: Ted Lawson, Steve Brecher, Jeff Owen, David Sands, Marco Johnson Level 8 Update: Dolan Out in FrontAug 22, '10
Players Remaining: 168 out of 462 Notable Chip Counts: 1. Raymond Dolan — 290,000 Average Chip Count: 68,750 Notable Eliminations: Jennifer Tilly Chip Movers and Shakers Raymond Dolan has taken control of the top spot in the tournament with 290,000. Manuel Reyes is still strong with 238,000. David Sands made the largest gain during the last level and he now holds 130,000. Some players on bustout watch include Dan Heimiller, Allen Bari, Scott Clements, and Steve Brecher. Big Hands: Zachary Clark Eliminated Raymond Dolan raised to 2,200 under the gun and Zachary Clark raised to 6,500 from middle position. Dolan reraised to 25,000 and Clark made the all-in call. Their cards: Dolan: J Board: 7 Dolan won the hand and he took the chip lead with 290,000. Clark was eliminated. Manuel Reyes Takes a Hit There was 16,000 in the and a flop of K He eventually decided to muck and still held 238,000 after the hand. Keikoan was up to 190,000. Chris DeMaci Doubles Up Seat 7 raised under the gun and Marco Johnson reraised to 13,000 from the small blind. Chris DeMaci then moved all in for 20,000 and seat 7 reraised all in over the top of him for 50,000. Johnson gets out of the way. The two live players then turned over their cards: DeMaci: A Board: A DeMaci doubled up on the hand to 65,000. Seat took the hit while Johnson dodged a bullet. Player Tags: Marco Johnson, Zachary Clark, Raymond Dolan Level 7 Update: Out of the Gates FastAug 22, '10
Players Remaining: 193 out of 462 Notable Chip Counts: 1. Manuel Reyes — 300,000 Average Chip Count: 62,096 Notable Eliminations: Phil Hellmuth Chip Movers and Shakers Manuel Reyes became the first player to hold 300,000 in the tournament and Raymond Dolan had a solid first level of the day, ending it with just under 200,000. Justin Young held strong in the top 10 and Joe Sebok and November Nine member Soi Nguyen have joined the club at the top of the leader board as well. Some players that are hurting include Jennifer Tilly, Adam Geyer, Allen Carter, Ryan Hughes, and Zach Clark. They all hold less than 20,000. Big Hands: Marco Johnson Hits Quad Eights There was 10,000 in the pot and a flop of J Johnson: 8 Turn and River: Q Johnson won the hand with quad eights to grow his stack to 120,000 and Mills was eliminated. Mike Baxter Eliminated Mike Baxter moved all in preflop for 12,200 from the cutoff and Ryan Welch made the call after spending a moment in the tank on the big blind. Their cards: Baxter: K Board: A Baxter was eliminated on the hand and Welch held 37,000. Steve O’Dwyer Doubles Up Steve O"Dwyer checked a board of A The river brought the 9 Left in the Deck Schedule Expansion The tournament staff has decided to play seven levels today in hopes of creating shorter days later in the tournament. Play should end around 1:45 a.m. tonight. Falling Fast Approximately 50 players busted out of the tournament during the first level of the day. At this rate will have a champion before midnight. Player Tags: Maria Ho, Marco Johnson, Mike Baxter, Steve O'Dwyer, Ryan Welch Level 17 Update: Tough Level for ProsAug 23, '10
Players Remaining: 29 out of 462 Notable Chip Counts: 1. Jared Jaffee — 805,000 Average Chip Count: 398,275 Notable Eliminations: 37: Ari Goott — $10,200 Chip Movers and Shakers Phil Collins has fallen from the top 10 during this level that was very tough on the professionals remaining in play. Many have busted out of the tournament and those that remain are in the lower half of the chip counts. Allen Kessler, David Sands, Collins, Peter Rho, Charlie Hook, and Jonathan Little are still alive and kicking, but they all hold the chip average or less. Jared Jaffee currently leads the way with 805,000. Big Hands: Phil Collins Takes a Big Hit Kyle McCammond checked a flop of 7 Both players checked the 8 The level was a rough one for Collins and this pot dropped him down to 350,000 after he held 1.1 million a short time ago. Soi Nguyen Eliminated in 34th Place ($11,500) Soi Nguyen raised to 16,500 from middle position and Jared Jaffee reraised to 36,500 from the small blind. Nguyen made the call and the flop was dealt 6 Nguyen: 10-10 Turn and River: 6 Jaffee made a full house to grow his stack to 805,000 and take the chip lead. Nguyen was eliminated on the hand in 34th place, taking home $11,500. Marco Johnson Eliminated in 33rd Place ($11,500) Marco Johnson moved all in for his last 100,000 preflop and Charlie Hook made the call. Johnson held the lead with pocket sevens and Hook held A-Q. Hook made a pair on the board and Johnson was eliminated in 33rd place, taking home $11,500. Joe Sebok Eliminated in 32nd Place ($11,500) Joe Sebok was all in with J Player Tags: Joe Sebok, Charles Hook, Marco Johnson, Phil Collins, Jared Jaffee, Soi Nguyen Level 15 Update: Down to the Money BubbleAug 23, '10
Players Remaining: 46 out of 462 Notable Chip Counts: 1. Phil Collins — 1,100,000 Average Chip Count: 251,086 Notable Eliminations: Tim Phan Chip Movers and Shakers Phil Collins continues to pace the field and he became the first millionaire in the tournament during the last level of play. The rest of the top 10 stayed stable, but Andrew Frankenberger is keeping pace with the chip leader to pull away from the field by growing his stack to 715,000. Players that are hoping to limp into the money on a short stack and then attempt to double up include Michale Benvenuti, Allen Kessler, and Ali Eslami. Big Hands: Phil Collins Battles with Jordan Young Jordan Young bet 12,500 after a fop of 8 Joe Sebok Eliminates John Wrona Tom Lee raised to 12,000 under the gun and John Wrona moved all in from middle position for 52,000. Joe Sebok moved all in over the top of everyone from the cutoff and Lee mucked after spending some time in the tank. The two live players then flipped over their cards: Wrona: Q Board: J Sebok won the hand with pocket kings and Wrona was eliminated. Sebok held 182,000 after the hand. Chris Moore Eliminated by Jonathan Aguiar Chris Moore moved all in preflop from the button and Jonathan Aguiar made the call on the small blind. Their cards: Moore: 6 Board: A Moore was eliminated on the hand and Aguiar grew his stack to 160,000. Tim Phan Eliminated Andrew Frankenberger raised from middle position preflop and Tim Phan made the call. The flop was dealt J Frankenberger: K Turn and River: 5 Frankenberger was up to 840,000 after the hand and Phan was eliminated. Marco Johnson Doubles Up Tom Braband raised to 10,000 under the gun and Marco Johnson moved all in from the cutoff. Braband made the call and they flipped over their cards: Johnson: A Board: A Johnson doubled up on the hand to 190,000 and Braband held 315,000 after the hand. Player Tags: Tim Phan, Joe Sebok, Jonathan Aguiar, Chris Moore, Marco Johnson, Tom Braband, Phil Collins, Jordan Young |
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| Jul 12, '10 | 2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker | $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event | 7 | + |
Level 10, Hour Two: Kevin Gates Takes Chip LeadJul 12, '10 Blinds: 600-1,200 with a 200 ante Players Remaining: 2,077 out of 7,319 Average Chip Count: 105,715 Card Player Chip Counts Barry Shulman – 200,000 Tournament Leaderboard: 1. Kevin Gates – 540,000 Notable Eliminations: David Singer Big Hands:
There was one hand that extended into the break. Marco Johnson raised to 3,200 preflop and Kevin Gates made the call. Another player repopped to 11,000 and Johnson four-bet to 27,000. Gates called and the other player mucked. The flop then fell Q Johnson moved in for 225,000 and Gates snap-called. Johnson turned over Q Johnson needed help but the river was the 9 Carroll Getting Low After the flop came down A Carroll made the call and the turn was the 9 The big blind showed A
After the board had run out J His opponent went into the tank as the ESPN cameras approached and he eventually made the call. Chan then turned ovver 7 His opponent mucked his and Chan took in a massive pot. He was at 495,000 after that hand. Negreanu Falls Off The Horse There was 17,000 in the pot after the board had run out 8 He bet 6,000 and Negreanu made the call. His opponent then showed down A Negreanu dropped the pot and he was down to 41,000.
Picking up the action after the flop had come down K Both players saw the 9 Mizrachi turned over K The river was the A Michael Mizrachi Moved In On Michael Mizrachi bet preflop from early position and got three callers. The flop came 10
A player in early position bet 3,600. A player in the cutoff moved all in for 28,100. Action was on Chris Moneymaker and he moved all in for 33,000 on the button. The original bettor folded and Moneymaker tabled the A Small Pairs Work For Savage Matt Savage raised to 3,000 from early position. He was called by a player in middle position and the big blind three-bet to 9,500. Savage made the call and they saw the flop heads-up. The flop was 6 The turn was the 2
After a flurry of preflop raises, Matt Graham got his opponent to put all of his chips in the middle with A The board ran out K Krantz Wins With Two Pair Jay Rosenkrantz checked and called a bet of 16,500 from his opponent on the turn with the board reading K The 2 Twitter Accounts Barry Shulman Player Tags: Daniel Negreanu, Chris Moneymaker, Michael Mizrachi, Johnny Chan, Michael Carroll, Matt Graham, Marco Johnson |
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| Jun 25, '10 | 2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker | Event 43 - $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | 3 | + |
Level 17: Money Bubble TimeJun 25, '10 Flop Games: 5,000-10,000 blinds Players Remaining: 23 out of 241 Average Chip Stack: 314,347 Tournament Leaderboard: 1. Brandon Adams – 550,000 Notable Eliminations: Annie Duke Big Hands: Razz
Annie Duke was responsible for the bring-in and Roman Yitzhaki raised. Duke called for her last 8,000 chips and she was at risk. Duke had a pair of sixes up and when Yitzhaki turned over a 7-6 low, she mucked her hand and made her way toward the exit. Johnson Disposes Of Dehkharghani Ray Dehkharghani bet 10,000 on fourth street and Marco Johnson made the call. Dehkharghani bet 20,000 on fifth street and Johnson made the call. Johnson then took the lead on sixth street with 20,000 and Dehkharghani made the call with the rest of his chips. Johnson ended up with an 8-7 low, good enough against Dehkharghani’s queen-low and he was eliminated. Stud
Picking up the action on fifth street, Dario Alioto and Scott Fischman were involved in a hand that ended with the rest of Alioto’s chips in the middle. Here is how their boards ran out: Fischman: (7 Fischman hit the slot machine with three sevens to best Alioto’s two pair and he was eliminated. Fischman was at 330,000. Omaha/8 Mosseri Lifts Some Off Glantz Michael Chow raised from the cutoff and both Matt Glantz and Abe Mosseri made the call from the blinds. The flop came down Q Chow got out of the way and Glantz made the call. Both players checked the 10 Mosseri then showed A Hold’em
Cyndy Violette moved all in under the gun against Roman Yitzhaki. Here were their cards: Violette: A It was the classic race and the board ran out 6 Player Tags: Annie Duke, Scott Fischman, Cyndy Violette, Abe Mosseri, Ray Dehkharghani, Matthew Glantz, Roman Yitzhaki, Dario Alioto, Marco Johnson Level 28: Down to ThreeJun 26, '10 Blinds: Flop Games: 100,000-200,000 limits Players Remaining: 3 out of 241 Average Chip Count: 2,410,000 Tournament Leaderboard: 1. Ian Gordon – 3,600,000 Notable Eliminations: 4. Marco Johnson – $181,503 Big Hands:
Stud 8 Marco Johnson was all-in for his last 350,000 on third street against Ian Gordon. Johnson: (A Gordon made a pair of aces and a low to scoop the pot and send Johnson home in fourth place, leaving us with the final three players. Johnson will take home $181,503 for his finish. Gordon Pulling Ahead Hold’em Eugene Katchalov raised from the small blind and Ian Gordon three-bet from the big blind. Katchalov called to see the flop of 6 Gordon called and called bets from Katchalov on the Q !(left){height:255px;width:170px;margin:3px 10px;border:3px solid;}(Richard Ashby)!Ashby Doubles Ian Gordon raised from the small blind and Richard Ashby made the call from the big blind. The flop was 7 The river was the 6 Player Tags: Eugene Katchalov, Richard Ashby, Marco Johnson, Ian Gordon Level 26 Update: Glantz Runs Huge BluffJun 26, '10 Blinds: Flop Games: 60,000-120,000 limits Players Remaining: 5 out of 241 Average Chip Count: 1,446,000 Tournament Leaderboard: 1. Richard Ashby – 2,100,000 Notable Eliminations: none Big Hands:
Razz Ian Gordon was down to 300,000 after losing back to back omaha 8 or better hands. Then this razz hand came along. Gordon: (X-X)-4-K-9 Ian Gordon was the bring-in with a four and Richard Ashby completed and was called by Gordon. Ashby bet out on fourth and was called by Gordon. Ashby bet on fifth even though he open paired and Gordon moved all-in for just 35,000 more. Ashby called and showed 9-6 in the hole and Gordon showed 8-5 and was in the lead. Ashby caught on ace on sixth and Gordon caught a 7. Ashby squeezed his last card, but turned up a pair of sixes, meaning that Gordon’s K on the river was meaningless and he wold double up to 600,000. Razz is Rough on Crazy Marco Marco Johnson was in two razz hands that left him fairly short. In a hand against Eugene Katchalov, he completed and bet fourth street, before calling fifth and sixth street, but had to fold the river. Then he completed and was raised by Ian Gordon, but Johnson made the call. Gordon bet every street the rest of the way and their boards looked like this. Gordon: (X-X)-A-6-5-10-(X) On the river, Johnson was talking to himself before eventually convincing himself to call. Gordon turned over the 7-6-4 in the hole to make a 7-6 low and take the pot. Johnson was left with just 430,000. Johnson Doubles Marco Johnson: (X-X)-5 Johnson completed and Ashby called. Ashby checked and called a bet from Johnson on fourth and fifth street, but wanted to lead out into Johnson on sixth until Matt Glantz stopped him to tell him that Johnson had paired his five and acts first. Johnson bet and was left with just 35,000. Ashby seemed confused and eventually called. Johnson bet his last 35,000 in the dark and Ashby tossed in a call in the dark. Johnson showed K
Stud Marco Johnson completed and Matt Glantz made the call. Johnson bet fourth and Glantz called. Johnson led again on fifth and Glantz announced a raise. Johnson made the call and led into Glantz on sixth street. Glantz just called and they saw the river with their boards looking like this. Johnson: (X-X)-Q Johnson checked and Glantz appeared to squeeze his river card and then fired out a bet. Johnson then went deep in the tank and eventually folded after six minutes of thinking, leaving himself with just 250,000. “I haven’t looked,” said Glantz as he was being pushed the pot. “Do you want to see, it’s up to you.” After Johnson nodded yes, Glantz showed the 5 Player Tags: Matthew Glantz, Eugene Katchalov, Richard Ashby, Marco Johnson, Ian Gordon Level 23 Update: Traniello EliminatedJun 25, '10 Blinds: Flop Games: 30,000-60,000 limits Players Remaining: 7 out of 241 Average Chip Count: 1,032,857 Tournament Leaderboard: 1. Matt Glantz – 2,000,000 Notable Eliminations: 8. Marco Traniello – $61,414 Big Hands: Traniello Triples Up Hold’em Marco Johnson raised and Marco Traniello moved all-in for 86,000. Eugene Katchalov cold-called and Johnson made the call as well. Johnson and Katchalov checked it down as the board ran out 2 Katchalov Picks Off Glantz Hold’em Matt Glantz raised and called a three-bet from Eugene Katchalov. The flop came 4 Glantz fired bullets on the turn and river which were the J Glantz showed A
Omaha 8 Marco Johnson raised from the button and Marco Traniello raised all-in from the small blind. Ian Gordon cold-called from the big blind and Johnson made the call. The flop was 7 Gordon showed the 3 Glantz Closing in on Two Million Stud Nick Schulman: (X-X)-10 Marco Johnson completed with the Q Player Tags: Marco Traniello, Marco Johnson, Ian Gordon Level 21 Update: Bustouts GaloreJun 25, '10 Blinds: Flop Games: 20,000-40,000 limits Players Remaining: 9 out of 241 Average Chip Count: 803,333 Tournament Leaderboard: 1. Marco Johnson – 1,680,000 Notable Eliminations: 16. Brandon Adams – $26,459 Big Hands:
Omaha 8 Brandon Adams got the last of his chips in the middle against Marco Johnson on a flop of 7-5-3. Adams had the A-A-K-J, giving him just dry aces with no low draw, and Johnson flopped two pair and a low with his A-8-5-3. The turn was a 2 and the river was a 10 to eliminated Adams and vault Johnson to the top of the chip counts. Roman Yitzhaki Eliminated Omaha 8 Matt Glantz raised preflop on the button and Roman Yitzhaki three-bet from the big blind. Glantz called and the two saw a flop of Q Glantz showed the A The turn was the J
Razz Marco Johnson completed and then bet fourth and fifth street against Eugene Katchalov. Katchalov led out on sixth and was raised by Johnson with their boards looking like this. Johnson: (X-X)-4-7-5-10-(X) Johnson fired another bullet on the river and Katchalov folded. Katchalov fell to 880,000 and Johnson is up to 1,200,000. Hennigan Eliminated Stud We missed the exact details of the hand, but a very short stacked John Hennigan was all-in against Michael Chow. At the end of the hand, Chow was stacking chips and Hennigan was walking away from the table. Michael Chow Eliminated Stud Michael Chow completed and was raised by Marco Johnson. Chow made the call and got all of his chips in the middle by fifth street against Johnson. Chow: (A Chow’s aces never improved and Johnson continued to cruise as he made trip jacks to eliminated Chow. Stud 8 Cuong Do was down to his last 11,000 after calling bets the whole way down from Scott Fischman in a stud hand and having to fold the river. He got his last 11,000 in the middle on third against Brian Townsened. The boards ran out like this. Do: (K Townsend made a straight and left Do drawing dead on his river card to eliminated Do in 12th place.
Stud 8 Steve Billirakis got the last of his chips in the middle on sixth street against Ian Gordon. Billirakis: (5 Both players made full houses, but Gordon’s sevens full of aces trumped Billirakis’ fives full of eights and Billirakis was eliminated in 11th as we inch closer to the final table. Brian Townsend Eliminated Scott Fischman raised from the cutoff and Brian Townsend three-bet from the button. Carlos Mortensen then made it four bets from the big blind. Fischman folded and Townsend made the call. The flop was Q Townsend showed A The Q Player Tags: John Hennigan, Eugene Katchalov, Brandon Adams, Roman Yitzhaki, Brian Townsend, Cuong Do, Marco Johnson, Michael Chow Level 18 Update: Chainsaw Gone, Fischman SurgesJun 25, '10 Blinds: Flop Games: Limits 12,000-24,000 Players Remaining: 19 out of 241 Average Chip Count: 380,526 Tournament Leaderboard: 1. Marco Johnson – 770,000 Notable Eliminations: 23. Allen Kessler – $21,997 Big Hands:
Hold’em It folded around to Allen Kessler in the small blind who raised and got the last of his chips in the middle preflop against Brian Townsend. Kessler held J Fischman Scoops a Big One Stud 8 Brian Townsend: (X-X)-8 Richard Ashby led on fourth street and all three players called. Townsend took the lead and bet out on fifth and was only called by Fischman. Townsend checked and called a bet from Fischman on sixth and seventh. Fischman turned over the 8 Abe Mosseri Eliminated Hold’em Abe Mosseri was very short and got the last of his chips in the pot against Matt Glantz. Glantz showed A The board came 7
Omaha 8 Marco Johnson raised from the cutoff and was called in position by Todd Brunson on the button. Johnson bet every street on a board that came off 6 Johnson showed J Player Tags: Scott Fischman, Todd Brunson, Allen Kessler, Abe Mosseri, Matthew Glantz, Brian Townsend, Marco Johnson |
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| Jun 25, '10 | 2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker | Event 43 - $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | 2 | + |
Level 17: Money Bubble TimeJun 25, '10 Flop Games: 5,000-10,000 blinds Players Remaining: 23 out of 241 Average Chip Stack: 314,347 Tournament Leaderboard: 1. Brandon Adams – 550,000 Notable Eliminations: Annie Duke Big Hands: Razz
Annie Duke was responsible for the bring-in and Roman Yitzhaki raised. Duke called for her last 8,000 chips and she was at risk. Duke had a pair of sixes up and when Yitzhaki turned over a 7-6 low, she mucked her hand and made her way toward the exit. Johnson Disposes Of Dehkharghani Ray Dehkharghani bet 10,000 on fourth street and Marco Johnson made the call. Dehkharghani bet 20,000 on fifth street and Johnson made the call. Johnson then took the lead on sixth street with 20,000 and Dehkharghani made the call with the rest of his chips. Johnson ended up with an 8-7 low, good enough against Dehkharghani’s queen-low and he was eliminated. Stud
Picking up the action on fifth street, Dario Alioto and Scott Fischman were involved in a hand that ended with the rest of Alioto’s chips in the middle. Here is how their boards ran out: Fischman: (7 Fischman hit the slot machine with three sevens to best Alioto’s two pair and he was eliminated. Fischman was at 330,000. Omaha/8 Mosseri Lifts Some Off Glantz Michael Chow raised from the cutoff and both Matt Glantz and Abe Mosseri made the call from the blinds. The flop came down Q Chow got out of the way and Glantz made the call. Both players checked the 10 Mosseri then showed A Hold’em
Cyndy Violette moved all in under the gun against Roman Yitzhaki. Here were their cards: Violette: A It was the classic race and the board ran out 6 Player Tags: Annie Duke, Scott Fischman, Cyndy Violette, Abe Mosseri, Ray Dehkharghani, Matthew Glantz, Roman Yitzhaki, Dario Alioto, Marco Johnson Level 28: Down to ThreeJun 26, '10 Blinds: Flop Games: 100,000-200,000 limits Players Remaining: 3 out of 241 Average Chip Count: 2,410,000 Tournament Leaderboard: 1. Ian Gordon – 3,600,000 Notable Eliminations: 4. Marco Johnson – $181,503 Big Hands:
Stud 8 Marco Johnson was all-in for his last 350,000 on third street against Ian Gordon. Johnson: (A Gordon made a pair of aces and a low to scoop the pot and send Johnson home in fourth place, leaving us with the final three players. Johnson will take home $181,503 for his finish. Gordon Pulling Ahead Hold’em Eugene Katchalov raised from the small blind and Ian Gordon three-bet from the big blind. Katchalov called to see the flop of 6 Gordon called and called bets from Katchalov on the Q !(left){height:255px;width:170px;margin:3px 10px;border:3px solid;}(Richard Ashby)!Ashby Doubles Ian Gordon raised from the small blind and Richard Ashby made the call from the big blind. The flop was 7 The river was the 6 Player Tags: Eugene Katchalov, Richard Ashby, Marco Johnson, Ian Gordon Level 26 Update: Glantz Runs Huge BluffJun 26, '10 Blinds: Flop Games: 60,000-120,000 limits Players Remaining: 5 out of 241 Average Chip Count: 1,446,000 Tournament Leaderboard: 1. Richard Ashby – 2,100,000 Notable Eliminations: none Big Hands:
Razz Ian Gordon was down to 300,000 after losing back to back omaha 8 or better hands. Then this razz hand came along. Gordon: (X-X)-4-K-9 Ian Gordon was the bring-in with a four and Richard Ashby completed and was called by Gordon. Ashby bet out on fourth and was called by Gordon. Ashby bet on fifth even though he open paired and Gordon moved all-in for just 35,000 more. Ashby called and showed 9-6 in the hole and Gordon showed 8-5 and was in the lead. Ashby caught on ace on sixth and Gordon caught a 7. Ashby squeezed his last card, but turned up a pair of sixes, meaning that Gordon’s K on the river was meaningless and he wold double up to 600,000. Razz is Rough on Crazy Marco Marco Johnson was in two razz hands that left him fairly short. In a hand against Eugene Katchalov, he completed and bet fourth street, before calling fifth and sixth street, but had to fold the river. Then he completed and was raised by Ian Gordon, but Johnson made the call. Gordon bet every street the rest of the way and their boards looked like this. Gordon: (X-X)-A-6-5-10-(X) On the river, Johnson was talking to himself before eventually convincing himself to call. Gordon turned over the 7-6-4 in the hole to make a 7-6 low and take the pot. Johnson was left with just 430,000. Johnson Doubles Marco Johnson: (X-X)-5 Johnson completed and Ashby called. Ashby checked and called a bet from Johnson on fourth and fifth street, but wanted to lead out into Johnson on sixth until Matt Glantz stopped him to tell him that Johnson had paired his five and acts first. Johnson bet and was left with just 35,000. Ashby seemed confused and eventually called. Johnson bet his last 35,000 in the dark and Ashby tossed in a call in the dark. Johnson showed K
Stud Marco Johnson completed and Matt Glantz made the call. Johnson bet fourth and Glantz called. Johnson led again on fifth and Glantz announced a raise. Johnson made the call and led into Glantz on sixth street. Glantz just called and they saw the river with their boards looking like this. Johnson: (X-X)-Q Johnson checked and Glantz appeared to squeeze his river card and then fired out a bet. Johnson then went deep in the tank and eventually folded after six minutes of thinking, leaving himself with just 250,000. “I haven’t looked,” said Glantz as he was being pushed the pot. “Do you want to see, it’s up to you.” After Johnson nodded yes, Glantz showed the 5 Player Tags: Matthew Glantz, Eugene Katchalov, Richard Ashby, Marco Johnson, Ian Gordon Level 23 Update: Traniello EliminatedJun 25, '10 Blinds: Flop Games: 30,000-60,000 limits Players Remaining: 7 out of 241 Average Chip Count: 1,032,857 Tournament Leaderboard: 1. Matt Glantz – 2,000,000 Notable Eliminations: 8. Marco Traniello – $61,414 Big Hands: Traniello Triples Up Hold’em Marco Johnson raised and Marco Traniello moved all-in for 86,000. Eugene Katchalov cold-called and Johnson made the call as well. Johnson and Katchalov checked it down as the board ran out 2 Katchalov Picks Off Glantz Hold’em Matt Glantz raised and called a three-bet from Eugene Katchalov. The flop came 4 Glantz fired bullets on the turn and river which were the J Glantz showed A
Omaha 8 Marco Johnson raised from the button and Marco Traniello raised all-in from the small blind. Ian Gordon cold-called from the big blind and Johnson made the call. The flop was 7 Gordon showed the 3 Glantz Closing in on Two Million Stud Nick Schulman: (X-X)-10 Marco Johnson completed with the Q Player Tags: Marco Traniello, Marco Johnson, Ian Gordon Level 21 Update: Bustouts GaloreJun 25, '10 Blinds: Flop Games: 20,000-40,000 limits Players Remaining: 9 out of 241 Average Chip Count: 803,333 Tournament Leaderboard: 1. Marco Johnson – 1,680,000 Notable Eliminations: 16. Brandon Adams – $26,459 Big Hands:
Omaha 8 Brandon Adams got the last of his chips in the middle against Marco Johnson on a flop of 7-5-3. Adams had the A-A-K-J, giving him just dry aces with no low draw, and Johnson flopped two pair and a low with his A-8-5-3. The turn was a 2 and the river was a 10 to eliminated Adams and vault Johnson to the top of the chip counts. Roman Yitzhaki Eliminated Omaha 8 Matt Glantz raised preflop on the button and Roman Yitzhaki three-bet from the big blind. Glantz called and the two saw a flop of Q Glantz showed the A The turn was the J
Razz Marco Johnson completed and then bet fourth and fifth street against Eugene Katchalov. Katchalov led out on sixth and was raised by Johnson with their boards looking like this. Johnson: (X-X)-4-7-5-10-(X) Johnson fired another bullet on the river and Katchalov folded. Katchalov fell to 880,000 and Johnson is up to 1,200,000. Hennigan Eliminated Stud We missed the exact details of the hand, but a very short stacked John Hennigan was all-in against Michael Chow. At the end of the hand, Chow was stacking chips and Hennigan was walking away from the table. Michael Chow Eliminated Stud Michael Chow completed and was raised by Marco Johnson. Chow made the call and got all of his chips in the middle by fifth street against Johnson. Chow: (A Chow’s aces never improved and Johnson continued to cruise as he made trip jacks to eliminated Chow. Stud 8 Cuong Do was down to his last 11,000 after calling bets the whole way down from Scott Fischman in a stud hand and having to fold the river. He got his last 11,000 in the middle on third against Brian Townsened. The boards ran out like this. Do: (K Townsend made a straight and left Do drawing dead on his river card to eliminated Do in 12th place.
Stud 8 Steve Billirakis got the last of his chips in the middle on sixth street against Ian Gordon. Billirakis: (5 Both players made full houses, but Gordon’s sevens full of aces trumped Billirakis’ fives full of eights and Billirakis was eliminated in 11th as we inch closer to the final table. Brian Townsend Eliminated Scott Fischman raised from the cutoff and Brian Townsend three-bet from the button. Carlos Mortensen then made it four bets from the big blind. Fischman folded and Townsend made the call. The flop was Q Townsend showed A The Q Player Tags: John Hennigan, Eugene Katchalov, Brandon Adams, Roman Yitzhaki, Brian Townsend, Cuong Do, Marco Johnson, Michael Chow Level 18 Update: Chainsaw Gone, Fischman SurgesJun 25, '10 Blinds: Flop Games: Limits 12,000-24,000 Players Remaining: 19 out of 241 Average Chip Count: 380,526 Tournament Leaderboard: 1. Marco Johnson – 770,000 Notable Eliminations: 23. Allen Kessler – $21,997 Big Hands:
Hold’em It folded around to Allen Kessler in the small blind who raised and got the last of his chips in the middle preflop against Brian Townsend. Kessler held J Fischman Scoops a Big One Stud 8 Brian Townsend: (X-X)-8 Richard Ashby led on fourth street and all three players called. Townsend took the lead and bet out on fifth and was only called by Fischman. Townsend checked and called a bet from Fischman on sixth and seventh. Fischman turned over the 8 Abe Mosseri Eliminated Hold’em Abe Mosseri was very short and got the last of his chips in the pot against Matt Glantz. Glantz showed A The board came 7
Omaha 8 Marco Johnson raised from the cutoff and was called in position by Todd Brunson on the button. Johnson bet every street on a board that came off 6 Johnson showed J Player Tags: Scott Fischman, Todd Brunson, Allen Kessler, Abe Mosseri, Matthew Glantz, Brian Townsend, Marco Johnson |
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Seconds after James Cavanaugh’s elimination, we burst the final table bubble. Players didn’t even have time to move to one table.
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Marco Johnson raised to 6,500 from early position and was called by Sasha Barrese in middle position and the cutoff called as well.
Juha Helppi Eliminated in Third Place ($82,956)
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Marco Johnson Wins Event No. 48 ($206,796) — Jeff Thompson Eliminated in Second Place ($127,801)
Maria Ho Eliminated in Sixth Place ($26,858)
Barry Greenstein Eliminated in Third Place ($99,091)
Jarred Graham Wins Event No. 31 ($255,942) — Marco Johnson Eliminated in Second Place ($158,379)
Marco Johnson Eliminated in Eighth Place ($20,669)
Dario Alioto Eliminated in Sixth Place ($35,634)
Blinds: 800-1,600 with a 200 ante
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Blinds: 300-600 with a 75 ante
Blinds: 3,000-6,000 with a 1,000 ante
Blinds: 2,000-4,000 with a 500 ante
Marco Johnson Takes A Massive Hit
Chan Nearing A Half Million
Mizrachi Drops Some Chips
Chris Moneymaker Crippled
Graham KO’s Another Player
Annie Duke Eliminated
Alioto Shown The Door
Cyndy Violette Bursts Bubble, But Chops 24th Place Money
Marco Johnson Eliminated
Gordon Moving Chips
Glantz Runs a Bluff
Traniello Is First Final Table Casualty
Brandon Adams Eliminated
Johnson Rolling
Steve Billirakis Eliminated
Chainsaw Cut Down