Andre Akkari wins Event #43 ($675,117)
Jun 28, '11
Nachman Berlin Eliminated in 2nd Place ($419,173)
Nachman Berlin had the chip lead going into Level 24 with 8.6 million to Andre Akkari’s 4.3 million, but quickly lost it after Akkari doubled through him with K
K
against A 10
early in the level. That hand put Akkari in the lead for the first time this evening with more than 10.6 million to Berlin’s 2.2 million.
Shortly after being doubled through and left on the short stack, Nachman Berlin open-shoved the button before the flop for 1,920,000 and Andre Akkari called from the big blind.
Berlin lead with A
8 against Akkari’s K J.
The board came K Q 3 K 5, giving Akkari top pair on the flop and trips on the turn to win the pot. Nachman Berlin was eliminated in 2nd place ($419,173 ) while Andre Akkari won the gold bracelet for Event #43 and the $675,117 grand prize.
Player Tags: Andre Akkari, Nachman Berlin
Level 33: Akkari Doubles Up, Back in the Game
Jun 28, '11
Blinds: 100,000-200,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 2,857
Average Chip Count: 6,428,250
Chip Counts:
1. Nachman Berlin – 8,600,000
2. Andre Akkari – 4,265,000
Slow Start, Akkari Doubles Up to Even
Nachman Berlin started the unscheduled fourth day of this event as the chip leader with roughly 9.5 million in chips to Andre Akkari’s 3.4 million. The first two levels of the day went rather slowly and Berlin managed to keep a somewhat constant chip advantage of between 2 and 3:1 until about halfway through Level 33 when Akkari doubled up to nearly even in the following pot.
Andre Akkari called from the button before the flop, Nachman Berlin shoved from the big blind and Akkari called all in.
Akkari lead with A 8 against Berlin’s K Q.
The board came A 8 3 3 9, giving Akkari top two pair on the flop to win the pot. Akkari doubled up to roughly 6.1 million while Berlin took his first major hit of the day down to 6.775 million.
Although Akkari was able to considerably narrow the gap this past level, Berlin fought back towards the end and was able to regain a 2:1 lead with 8.6 million to Akkari’s 4.3 million by the time Level 34 began.
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Player Tags: Andre Akkari, Nachman Berlin
Level 31: Day 4 Begins; Berlin Leads Akkari Heads-Up
Jun 28, '11
NOTE: Play ended last night with 2 players and resumed today at 3:00pm.
Blinds: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 2,857
Average Chip Count: 6,428,250
Chip Counts:
1. Nachman Berlin – 9,465,000
2. Andrew Akkari – 3,400,000
Payouts:
1st. $675,117
2nd. $419,173
Eliminations:
3rd. Matthew Carmody – $295,635
4th. Jacob Naquin – $213,520
5th. Scott Sitron – $156,090
6th. Nicolas Chouity – $115,447
7th. Zachary Hall – $86,434
8th. Philip Meulyzer – $65,452
9th. Ray Foley – $50,140
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Player Tags: Andre Akkari, Nachman Berlin
Level 30: End of Day 3; Berlin Leads Akkari Heads-Up
Jun 28, '11
NOTE: Play has ended for the night in accordance with the ten-level rule. The remaining two players will return tomorrow at 3:00pm to resume play.
Blinds: 50,000-100,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 2,857
Average Chip Count: 6,428,250
Chip Counts:
1. Machman Berlin – 9,465,000
2. Andre Akkari – 3,400,000
Berlin Leads Overnight
Play ended for the night shortly before 3:30 am and Nachman Berlin took the overnight chip lead heading into an unscheduled Day 4. Nachman began heads-up play with slightly less than a 2:1 chip lead over Andre Akkari and after another level or so play he managed to extend his lead to almost 3:1. The final two players will return tomorrow afternoon and continue until a winner is determined.
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Player Tags: Nachman Berlin
Level 29: Berlin Leads Akkari Heads-Up; Carmody 3rd
Jun 28, '11
Blinds: 40,000-80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 2,857
Average Chip Count: 6,428,250
Chip Counts:
1. Nachman Berlin – 7,925,000
2. Andre Akkari – 4,930,000
Eliminations:
3rd. Matthew Carmody – $295,625
Matthew Carmody Eliminated in 3rd Place ($295,625)
Nachman Berlin button-raised to 200,000 before the flop, Matthew Carmody reraised all in from the small blind and Berlin called.
Berlin lead with 9 9 against Berlin’s A Q.
The board came Q J 9 10 A, giving Berlin bottom set on the flop to win the pot. Matthew Carmody was eliminated in 3rd place ($295,625).
NOTE: With the elimination of Matthew Carmody in 3rd place, Nachman Berlin took the chip lead going into heads-up play with 8,080,000 to Andre Akkari’s 4,775,000.
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Player Tags: Andre Akkari, Nachman Berlin, Matthew Carmody
Level 27: Berlin Leads Final Four; Akkari On The Short Stack
Jun 28, '11
Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 out of 2,857
Average Chip Count: 3,214,125
Chip Counts:
1. Nachman Berlin – 5,000,000
2. Matthew Carmody – 3,000,000
3. Jacob Naquin – 2,770,000
4. Andre Akkari – 2,520,000
Nachman Berlin Takes Chip Lead
Matthew Carmody started Level 26 as the chip leader but took an early hit after Nachman Berlin doubled through him with a set of jacks. Carmody continued to lose chips that level, ultimately surrendering the lead to Nachman Berlin as Level 27 rolled around.
Berlin won a huge (1.2 million) pot off of Carmody in Level 27 with aces full of deuces, cementing the chip lead with 5 million to Carmody’s 3 million. All four stacks seemed to really even out as Level 27 came to an end and with all four players now extremely close in chips, this is still anyone’s game.
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Player Tags: Jacob Naquin, Andre Akkari, Nachman Berlin, Matthew Carmody
Level 24: Kaverman Eliminated 10th, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 27, '11
NOTE: Play ended last night with 34 players and resumed today at 2:30pm. The final 10 players consolidated to one table, and with the elimination of Byron Kaverman in 10th place ($38,839), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.
Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 out of 2,857
Average Chip Count: 1,428,500
Chip Counts:
1. Jacob Naquin – 3,700,000
2. Matthew Carmody – 3,270,000
3. Andre Akkari – 1,730,000
4. Nachman Berlin – 1,114,000
5. Nicolas Chouity – 1,105,000
6. Zachary Hall – 810,000
7. Philip Meulyzer – 600,000
8. Scott Sitron – 495,000
9. Ray Foley – 250,000
Payouts:
1st. $675,117
2nd. $419,173
3rd. $295,635
4th. $213,520
5th. $156,090
6th. $115,447
7th. $86,434
8th. $65,452
9th. $50,140
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Jacob Naquin, Ray Foley, Andre Akkari, Nachman Berlin, Scott Sitron, Matthew Carmody, Nicolas Chouity, Zachary Hall, Philip Meulyzer
