$2,000 Limit Hold'em - Day 2 - Level 11 Recap
Jun 11, '08
Blinds: 500/1,000
Players Left: 68 of 480
Chip Leaders:
Hien Tran - 69,000
Richard Li - 66,000
Paul Damany - 58,000
Daniel Makowsky - 58,000
Matt Woodward - 50,000
Derek Lerner - 50,000
David Baker - 50,000
Joseph Sanders - 48,000
Ugur Marangoz - 47,000
Danny Qutami - 46,300
Average Stack: 28,250
Eliminations:
J.C. Tran
Tad Jurgens
Shannon Shorr
Big Hands and Storylines:
So Much For Flopping Well
Ayaz Mahmoud raised pre-flop from middle position and was called by Alon Croitoru in the big blind. Croitoru check-called both the A
JT
flop and the A
turn. The river J
double-paired the board and Croituro led out for 2,000. Mahmoud angrily paused his iPod, tore off his headphones, and folded K-Q face-up. Croituro showed A-6 to his opponent and Mahmoud only replied, “I know.” Mahmoud still has 40,000 and Croitoru is now up to 27,000.
Chop It Up
In the small blind, Matt Matros called a late-position raise and the flop came down AT3. Matros check-raised the flop and his opponent called. Matros led out at the A turn and was again called. The Q river went check-check and the two flipped over their cards:
Matros: T9
Opponent: JT
The queen counterfeited the other player’s kicker and Matros was able to take half the pot. The chop was particularly important to Matros, who only has about 17,000 left.
Everything’s Coming Up Rosen
Douglas Rosen raised from the button and was called by the big blind. On a K65 flop, the big blind checked, Rosen bet, and the blind check-raised. Rosen called and both players checked the 4 turn. When the river card came the 5, the big blind bet and Rosen made the call. The big blind showed 77cd but conceded the pot when Rosen turned over TTcd. Rosen now has 33,000.
Player Tags: Ayaz Mahmood, J.C. Tran, Danny Ayman Qutami, Ugur Marangoz, Matt Woodward, Joseph Sanders, Douglas Rosen, Tad Jurgens, Shannon Shorr, Hien Tran, Alon Croitoru, Daniel Makowsky, Derek Lerner, Richard Li, Paul Damany
Daniel Negreanu Wins 4th Bracelet in Event No. 20 ($204,434)
Jun 12, '08
Heads-Up Play Begins
Negreanu Wins a Monster Pot, Takes Massive Chip Lead
On a flop of A52, Ugar Marangoz led out and Negreanu called. The turn was the K and Marangoz checked to Negreanu who made a bet. Marangoz raised (check-raise), Negreanu reraised, Marangoz made it four bets, and Negreanu called. The river was the 5, and Marangoz checked. Negreanu bet and Marangoz called. Negreanu turned over the flush, raking a monster pot and taking a massive chip lead over his opponent. After the hand, Negreanu had a little over 1.5 million while Marangoz had just under 300,000.
Daniel Negreanu Wins Event No. 20 ($204,434)
Daniel Negreanu limped from the button and Ugar Marangoz checked his option from the big blind. the flop came K55, and both players checked. The turn was the Q, and once again both players checked. The river was the 3 and Marangoz bet out. Negreanu raised, putting his opponent all in, and Marangoz made the call. Negreanu turned over 95, showing trip fives. Marangoz threw his hand into the muck as Daniel Negreanu wins his 4th WSOP Bracelet. Negreanu takes the top prize o $204,434 while runner-up Ugar Marangoz settles for 2nd place and $126,671.
Player Tags: Daniel Negreanu, Ugur Marangoz
$2,000 Limit Hold'em - Heads Up Time
Jun 12, '08
Blinds: 15,000 - 30,000
Players Remaining: 2
Chip Counts:
Ugur Marangoz - 200,000
Daniel Negreanu - 1,600,000
Eliminations: Richard Li (4th Place)
Big Hands and Storylines:
Richard Li Eliminated in Fourth Place ($63,335)
Richard Li raised, Ugur Marangoz reraised and Li called. The flop came Q72 and Marangoz bet. Li called and the turn was the 8. Li moved all in and Marangoz called. Li showed K5 for a flush draw, but was behind to Marangoz and his pocket nines. The river was the 5 and Li was eliminated in fourth place.
Daniel Negreanu Chips Up on the Short Stack
Ugur Marangoz raised in the small blind and Daniel Negreanu made the call. The flop came K95 and Marangoz bet. Negreanu called and the turn was the 2. Marangoz checked and Negreanu bet was called. The river was the 4 and Marangoz checked. Negreanu bet, Marangoz raised and Negreanu reraised. Marangoz called and found out that his 5-4 for two pair was second best to Negreanu's K-4. The pot put Negreanu out of danger for the time being.
Ace High Good For Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu raised in the small blind and David Baker made the call in the big blind. The flop came 964 and Negreanu bet. Baker called and the turn was the 2. Both player checked and the river was the 6. Negreanu bet, Baker raised and Negreanu thought for a bit before calling. Negreanu showed his A-K and it was good enough to win the pot.
David Baker Eliminated in Third Place ($78,624)
Daniel Negreanu raised and David Baker called. The flop came 1082 and Negreanu bet. Baker called and the turn was the A. Negreanu bet, Baker raised and Negreanu called. The river was the 9 and Negreanu put Baker all in. Baker called and saw the bad news that Negreanu held Q-J for a straight. Baker was eliminated in third place.
Player Tags: David Baker, Daniel Negreanu, Ugur Marangoz, Richard Li
$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)
Big Hands and Storylines:
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
