Level 29 Update: Ian Gordon Wins
Jun 26, '10
Blinds:
Flop Games: 120,000-240,000 limits
Stud Games: 30,000 ante, 30,000 bring-in, 120,000-240,000 limits
Players Remaining: 1 out of 241
Notable Eliminations:
3. Eugene Katchalov – $378,024
2. Richard Ashby – $611,666
Big Hands:
Katchalov Crippled
Stud
This hand happened right before the break at the end of the last level.
Eugene Katchalov completed and Ian Gordon made the call. Gordon led on forth and fifth before checking sixth street. Katchalov bet and Gordon check-raised and their boards looked like this.
Katchalov: (X-X)-A
-9
-3-7
Gordon: (X-X)-Q-A
-4-8
Gordon fired one more bullet on the river and Katchalov angrily mucked his cards, leaving him with just 365,000 in chips.
Eugene Katchalov Eliminated
Hold’em
Eugene Katchalov raised from the button, Ian Gordon made it three bets from the small blind, Katchalov made it four bets and Gordon called.
The flop came 1083 and the rest of Katchalov’s chips got into the middle and Gordon made the call.
Katchalov held 7
7, but was drawing to runners when Gordon turned over the KJ, for the second nut flush. The 3 on the turn gave Katchalov hope, but the Q on the river sealed the deal for Gordon, giving him the pot and Katchalov was eliminated in third place.
Katchalov will take home $248,831 for his finish and Ian Gordon and Richard Ashby will go heads-up for the bracelet.
Richard Ashby Eliminated in Second, Ian Gordon Wins Event No. 43
Hold’em
After Katchalov was eliminated, heads-up play was as short as it could possibly be. Just one hand later after Katchalov left the tournament area, this hand took place.
Richard Ashby raised from the button and Ian Gordon three-bet from the big blind. Ashby made it four bets and Gordon made the call.
The flop was 6108 and Gordon check-raised a bet from Ashby. Ashby thought for a moment and then tossed in a call.
The turn was the 10 and Gordon fired another shell.
“I think you’ve got me, but I have to go all-in,” said Ashby as he moved his chips into the middle.
Gordon made the call and showed 99 and was ahead of Ashby’s AJ. The river was the K and Gordon’s nines held up to take home the title and $611,666.
Ashby will take home a consolation prize of $378,027.
Player Tags: Eugene Katchalov, Richard Ashby, Ian Gordon
Level 28: Down to Three
Jun 26, '10
Blinds:
Flop Games: 100,000-200,000 limits
Stud Games: 20,000 ante, 30,000 bring-in, 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
2. Richard Ashby – 1,800,000
3. Eugene Katchalov – 1,600,000
Notable Eliminations:
4. Marco Johnson – $181,503
Big Hands:
Marco Johnson Eliminated
Stud 8
Marco Johnson was all-in for his last 350,000 on third street against Ian Gordon.
Johnson: (A-6)-7-K-2-Q-(J)
Gordon: (A-4)-6-J-8-A-(5)
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 642. Katchalov then check-raised Gordon, Gordon put in a third bet and Katchalov put in a fourth bet.
Gordon called and called bets from Katchalov on the Q turn card and the 8 river card. Katchalov showed pocket nines, but Gordon held pocket tens to take the pot and shoot up to 4,000,000. Katchalov fell to 2,400,000 in chips.
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Ian Gordon raised from the small blind and Richard Ashby made the call from the big blind.
The flop was 7Q2 and Gordon bet, which was called by Ashby. The turn was the 2 and Gordon bet again, and this time Ashby moved in for another 140,000. Gordon made the call and showed K9J10 and Ashby showed the QJ103.
The river was the 6 to double Ashby up to 1,400,000 and Gordon slipped to 3,500,000.
Player Tags: Eugene Katchalov, Richard Ashby, Marco Johnson, Ian Gordon
Level 26 Update: Glantz Runs Huge Bluff
Jun 26, '10
Blinds:
Flop Games: 60,000-120,000 limits
Stud Games: 15,000 ante, 20,000 bring-in, 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
2. Eugene Katchalov – 1,900,000
3. Ian Gordon - 1,300,000
4. Matt Glantz – 1,000,000
5. Marco Johnson – 870,000
Notable Eliminations:
none
Big Hands:
Gordon Moving Chips
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
Ashby: (X-X)-2-J-2
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)
Johnson: (X-X)-8-J-7-J-(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)-5-10-9-5-(X)
Richard Ashby: (X-X)-J-10-A-K-(X)
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 K67 giving him a king-high flush and the pot. He doubles up to 870,000 and got a golf clap from his cheering section of David Baker and Jon Aguiar.
Glantz Runs a Bluff
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-6-J-2-(X)
Glantz: (X-X)-7-3-4-9-(X)
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 5710, giving him just a pair of sevens. Johnson stormed away in disgust, knowing he’d been bluffed off the best hand.
Player Tags: Matthew Glantz, Eugene Katchalov, Richard Ashby, Marco Johnson, Ian Gordon
Level 25 Update: Mortensen Eliminated
Jun 26, '10
Blinds:
Flop Games: 50,000-100,000 limits
Stud Games: 10,000 ante, 20,000 bring-in, 50,000-100,000 limits
Players Remaining: 5 out of 241
Average Chip Count: 1,446,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Ian Gordon – 2,350,000
2. Eugene Katchalov – 2,050,000
3. Matt Glantz – 1,150,000
4. Richard Ashby – 1,050,000
5. Marco Johnson – 950,000
Notable Eliminations:
6. Carlos Mortensen – $102,237
Big Hands:
Carlos Mortensen Eliminated
Razz
Carlos Mortensen completed and Eugene Katchalov was the only caller and he was the player who brought it in.
Mortensen bet fourth and was called and the last of his chips were committed on fifth street.
Katchalov: (2-6)-Q-8-4-5-(6)
Mortensen: (A-3)-7-5-7-8-(Q)
Mortesen was way ahead on fourth street, but Katchalov caught good and made a better eight low than Mortenesen. Mortensen was eliminated from the tournament with an extra $102,237 to his name.
Battle of the Big Stacks
Stud
Eugene Katchalov: (X-X)-10-A103-(X)
Ian Gordon: (X-X)-10-K-3-9-(X)
Katchalov completed and Gordon called. Katchalov checked and called a bet from Gordon on fourth street and then bet fifth and sixth street, getting calls from Gordon both times.
Katchalov bet one more time on the river and this time Gordon let his hand go after a grimace.
Gordon Gets Aces, Knocks Ashby Back Down
Stud
Eugene Katchalov brought it in and Ian Gordon completed. Richard Ashby made the call and so did Katchalov. Gordon bet on fourth street and was raised by Ashby. Katchalov folded and Gordon made the call.
Gordon check-called fifth and both players checked sixth and seventh.
Gordon: (A-7-10)-A-6-3-4
Ashby: (X-X)-J-9-2-K-(X)
Gordon’s aces were enough to take the pot. Gordon moved up to 2,600,000 and Ashby fell to 800,000.
Player Tags: Carlos Mortensen, Eugene Katchalov, Richard Ashby, Ian Gordon
Level 23 Update: Traniello Eliminated
Jun 25, '10
Blinds:
Flop Games: 30,000-60,000 limits
Stud Games: 7,000 ante, 10,000 bring-in, 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
2. Eugene Katchalov – 1,400,000
3. Ian Gordon – 1,400,000
4. Marco Johnson – 1,200,000
5. Carlos Mortensen – 750,000
6. Richard Ashby – 500,000
7. Nick Schulman – 190,000
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 236JQ. Johnson showed AK, Katchalov mucked, and Traniello showed 1010, to give him the pot and triple up to almost 300,000.
Katchalov Picks Off Glantz
Hold’em
Matt Glantz raised and called a three-bet from Eugene Katchalov. The flop came 443 and Glantz check-raised Katchalov, who made the call.
Glantz fired bullets on the turn and river which were the J and the 7 and Katchalov called both times.
Glantz showed A6 and Katchalov showed AJ to take the pot.
Traniello Is First Final Table Casualty
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 733 and Gordon led with a bet that was called by Johnson. Gordon fired again on the K turn card and Johnson came along to see the K river. Gordon fired the river and Johnson quickly folded his hand.
Gordon showed the 3654 for trip threes and Traniello showed the QQA6. Traniello is eliminated in eight place and collects $61,114 for his efforts.
Glantz Closing in on Two Million
Stud
Nick Schulman: (X-X)-10-5-Q-3
Matt Glantz: (X-X)-A-K-8-7
Marco Johnson completed with the Q and Nick Schulman raised. Matt Glantz made it three bets and Johnson folded, but Schulman came along. Schulman called bets from Glantz on fourth and fifth street, but folded to a bullet on sixth street and Schulman is now down to 190,000, while Glantz is up to 2,000,000.
Player Tags: Marco Traniello, Marco Johnson, Ian Gordon
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Panny Rides Into The Sunset
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