Level 23 Update: Dallas Flowers, Ross Boatman, Jean-Phillipe Leandri Eliminated
Jun 16, '09
Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 436
Chip Counts:
1. J.C. Tran — 2,600,000
2. Jeff Kimber — 670,000
Average Chip Count: 1,635,000
Eliminations:
5. Dallas Flowers – $49,387
4. Ross Boatman – $66,936
3. Jean-Philipe Leandri – $95,837
Big Hands:
Dallas Flowers Eliminated in 5th Place ($49,387)
Jeff Kimber raised preflop and Dallas Flowers moved all-in. Kimber made the call.
Their cards:
Flowers: A
JQ
9
Kimber: A
KQ3
The board ran out 543KQ, and Flowers was eliminated by the two pair of Kimber.
Ross Boatman Eliminated By Boat in 4th Place ($66,936)
On a board of 832, Ross Boatman checked to J.C. Tran. Tran bet 60,000 and Boatman moved all-in. Tran made the call.
Their cards:
Tran: Q983
Boatman: A1098
Tran was ahead with top two pair but when the A fell on the turn, giving Boatman top two, Tran needed a spade or a three for a full house. Both came in the form of the 3, giving Tran a boat and eliminating Boatman.
Jean-Philipe Leandri Eliminated in 3rd Place ($95,837)
J.C. Tran, Jeff Kimber and Jean-Philipe Leandri all saw a flop of A32. Leandri was first to act and bet 90,000. Kimber folded and Tran reraised pot. Leandri called all-in.
Their cards:
Tran: QJJ5
Leandri: QJ32
Leandri flopped two pair while Tran had a flush draw. The 10 gave both players a gutshot straight draw. Leandri needed to dodge one more card to double up, however, the 4 fell on the river, giving Tran the pot and a big chip lead going into heads up play.
Player Tags: J.C. Tran, Ross Boatman, Dallas Flowers, Jeff Kimber, Jean Phillipe Leandri
Level 22 Update: Chad Layne, Rami Boukai Eliminated
Jun 16, '09
Blinds: 12,000-24,000
Players Remaining: 5 out of 436
Chip Counts:
1. J.C. Tran — 1,205,000
2. Jeff Kimber — 990,000
3. Jean-Phillipe Leandri — 530,000
4. Ross Boatman — 350,000
5. Dallas Flowers — 365,000
Average Chip Count: 654,000
Eliminations:
7. Chad Layne – $31,427
6. Rami Boukai – $38,407
Big Hands:
Chad Layne Eliminated in 7th Place ($31,427)
J.C. Tran bet 60,000 from the button and Chad Layne reraised to 200,000 and Tran went all-in, having Layne significantly covered. Layne made the call.
Their cards:
Tran: KKJ5
Layne: AJ108
The board ran out 103354, offering no help to Layne.
Rami Boukai Eliminated in 6th Place ($38,407)
J.C. Tran raised to 60,000 from the cut-off and Jean-Phillipe Leandri bet the pot. Rami Boukai went all-in for less than Leandri’s bet and Tran made the call. The flop came Q72 and Leandri went all-in. Tran called the bet.
Their cards:
Boukai: 8654
Tran: KJ97
Leandri: AQA2
Leandri was way out in front with his pair of aces and the nut flush draw. The A hit the turn, giving Boukai and Tran miracle gutshots to win the hand. The ten didn’t come for Tran and the three didn’t fall for Boukai as the K hit the river, eliminating Boukai.
Left In The Deck:
The players are on a 20 minute break.
Player Tags: J.C. Tran, Rami Boukai, Chad Layne, Jean Phillipe Leandri
