Kevin Calenzo Poker Tournament Updates

Mike Leah Busts Two

Dec 14, '18

We arrived at the table to find a three way all-in, with Mike Leah’s QQ up against the AK of Kevin Calenzo and the AK of a third player.

The board ran out J108J9 and Leah made a straight, securing the pot and sending his two opponents to the rail.

Leah chipped up to 103,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Mike Leah

Kevin Calenzo Eliminated By Shannon Shorr

Jul 20, '17

We didn’t catch the action, but apparently Shannon Shorr just scored another knockout when his K-K ran into Kevin Calenzo’s K-J on a K-J-10 flop.

Shorr now has 275,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Shannon Shorr

Who's Here?

Mar 15, '15

As the second level of the day nears an end the tournament clock currently reads 58 players.

The tables have steadily filled up and a quick scan of the fields shows quite a few names worth noting. A few of them include Justin Young, Ben Palmer, Dutch Boyd, Cylus Waston, Samantha Cohen, Keving Calenzo, Dan Alspach and Rene Angelil.

Palmer wasted no time getting into the main event action today, as he was one among the first 42 players to start the day at 12pm on the dot.

Palmer has already tallied four cashes during this CPPT series, including a win in the $200 pot-limit Omaha tournament for $5,905. Palmer finished fourth in the $300 no-limit hold’em for $3,327, 53rd in the $600 no-limit hold’em $250,000 guarantee and 23rd in the $400 no-limit hold’em $100,000 guarantee, brining his total on the series to just under $12,000.

Two years ago Palmer finished 5th in this very event – it was a $5,000 buy-in at the time – for $58,229.

An interesting addition to Palmer’s table also materialized during the first two levels of play. Calenzo was seated at the same table and he happens to have been the 6th place finisher at this event two years ago.

Boyd, a three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, is looking to pick up his first major live tournament cash since the 2104 WSOP.

Angelil, husband of singer Celine Dion, has one CPPT cash to date – a $1,423 pay-day from a 58th place finish in the Season I CPPT Wynn $550 no-limit hold’em $250,000 guarantee.

Rene Angelil

Cyrus Watson

Samantha Cohen

Justin Young

Dan Alspach

Player Tags: Dan Alspach,   Kevin Calenzo,   Samantha Cohen

Ryan Schanck Eliminated In 20th Place ($5,773)

Mar 17, '15

Ryan Schanck got the last of his chips all-in preflop with the QQ only to get called by Kevin Calenzo, who held the KK.

The flop brought the A10107 to secure the pot and the knockout for Calenzo.

Schanck was awarded $5,773 for his strong showing while Calenzo increased his stack to over 700,000.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Ryan Schanck

Calenzo's Quads Get Called

Mar 17, '15

With plenty of chips in the middle and a board of 5325 Kevin Calenzo checked and Kyle Julius checked behind.

The river completed the board with the J. Calenzo now cut out a bet of 36,500 and pushed it into the pot.

After some thought Julius made the call only to quickly get shown the 55 for quads. Julius mucked and Calenzo pulled in the chips, bringing his stack to around 500,000.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo

A Few Hands

Mar 17, '15

Anthony Spinella versus Scott Demoulin

Anthony Spinella raised to 5,500 from middle position and Scott Demoulin called from the small blind. The flop was 1075 and Demoulin check-folded to Spinella’s bet of 9,300.

Dan Sindelar verus Middle Position

Dan Sindelar raised to 5,500 from under the gun and a player in middle position called. After a flop of K83 Sindelar bet 11,000 and his opponent folded.

Brent Hanks versus Kevin Calenzo and Gary Sewell

Brent Hanks raised to 5,000 from under the gun+1 and Gary Sewell called from the cutoff. Kevin Calenzo called from the big blind and the three saw a flop of 1073. Hanks bet 7,000 and both Sewell and Calenzo folded.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Daniel Sindelar,   Brent Hanks,   Scott Demoulin,   Anthony Spinella,   Gary Sewell

Kevin Calenzo Likes His Table

Mar 17, '15

Kevin Calenzo is ready for the long-haul today. The heroes at his table include Joseph Cheong, Brent Hanks, Corey Burbick, Richard Hawes and Ted Lawson.

Starting day two of this Wynn @CardPlayerMedia Main Event w/ 96k @ 600-1200 blinds. Looks like a fun table full of heroes #TimeToShine

— Kevin Calenzo (@KCalenzo) March 17, 2015

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo

Maxim Sorokin Wins 2015 CPPT Wynn Classic Main Event For $101,619

Mar 18, '15

From the button Kevin Calenzo raised to 125,000 only to have Maxim Sorokin move all-in from the big blind.

Calenzo made the call with the A9 but was in rough shape against Sorokin’s AJ.

The board ran out 662K5 to win the pot and the title. For the win he was also awarded the $101,619 first-place prize and two impressive trophies from the CPPT and the Wynn.

Calenzo took home $82,024 as the runner up.

Here is a look at the payouts and Card Player Player of the Year points awarded at this final table:

Place	Player	Earnings (USD)	POY Points
1	Maxim Sorokin	$101,619	408
2	Kevin Calenzo	$82,024	340
3	Stephen Graner	$53,501	272
4	Eric Molina	$39,933	204
5	Zohair Karim	$27,328	170
6	Timothy Chang	$20,448	136
7	Dan Alspach	$17,320	102
8	Keven Stammen	$14,241	68
9	Jared Hamby	$11,691	34

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Maxim Sorokin

Kevin Calenzo Doubles

Mar 18, '15

Kevin Calenzo was all-in for 1.18 million and Maxim Sorokin called.

Calenzo = KK
Sorokin = A3

The board = 87359

Calenzo now has about 2.4 million while Sorokin has about 3.8 million.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Maxim Sorokin

Calenzo Doubles Again, Takes The Lead

Mar 18, '15

From the button Kevin Calenzo raised to 100,000 and Maxim Sorokin quickly announced that he was all-in, having Calenzo’s 1.8 million stack well covered.

Calenzo looked over at the tournament clock, counted his stack a bit and made the call with the KQ.

It was a race, with Sorokin holding the 66.

The flop was huge for Sorokin, bringing the the 987 for an open-ended straight flush draw. The 2 on the turn left Sorokin one card away from the title…

But the K hit the river, giving Calenzo the best pair and the pot. He now sits with over 3.6 million in chips while Sorokin falls to 2.6 million.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo

Kevin Calenzo Doubles Up

Mar 18, '15

Kevin Calenzo was down to his last 937,000 when he announced he was all-in. Maxim Sorokin snap-called and the hands were tabled.

Calenzo = A10
Sorokin = A2

The board = 653J3

And with that, Calenzo had doubled his stack.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Maxim Sorokin

More for Maxim Sorokin

Mar 18, '15

Kevin Calenzo raised to 95,000 and Sorokin called. The flop was AQ5 and both players checked. The turn was the J and Sorokin bet 100,000. Calenzo called and the river was the 7. Sorokin bet 250,000 and Calenzo called again.

Sorokin showed A9 and Calenzo did not show his cards.

Sorokin has about 5 million, while Calenzo is down to about 1.2 million.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Maxim Sorokin

Who's Here?

Mar 15, '15

As the second level of the day nears an end the tournament clock currently reads 58 players.

The tables have steadily filled up and a quick scan of the fields shows quite a few names worth noting. A few of them include Justin Young, Ben Palmer, Dutch Boyd, Cylus Waston, Samantha Cohen, Keving Calenzo, Dan Alspach and Rene Angelil.

Palmer wasted no time getting into the main event action today, as he was one among the first 42 players to start the day at 12pm on the dot.

Palmer has already tallied four cashes during this CPPT series, including a win in the $200 pot-limit Omaha tournament for $5,905. Palmer finished fourth in the $300 no-limit hold’em for $3,327, 53rd in the $600 no-limit hold’em $250,000 guarantee and 23rd in the $400 no-limit hold’em $100,000 guarantee, brining his total on the series to just under $12,000.

Two years ago Palmer finished 5th in this very event – it was a $5,000 buy-in at the time – for $58,229.

An interesting addition to Palmer’s table also materialized during the first two levels of play. Calenzo was seated at the same table and he happens to have been the 6th place finisher at this event two years ago.

Boyd, a three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, is looking to pick up his first major live tournament cash since the 2104 WSOP.

Angelil, husband of singer Celine Dion, has one CPPT cash to date – a $1,423 pay-day from a 58th place finish in the Season I CPPT Wynn $550 no-limit hold’em $250,000 guarantee.

Rene Angelil

Cyrus Watson

Samantha Cohen

Justin Young

Dan Alspach

Player Tags: Dan Alspach,   Kevin Calenzo,   Samantha Cohen

Ryan Schanck Eliminated In 20th Place ($5,773)

Mar 17, '15

Ryan Schanck got the last of his chips all-in preflop with the QQ only to get called by Kevin Calenzo, who held the KK.

The flop brought the A10107 to secure the pot and the knockout for Calenzo.

Schanck was awarded $5,773 for his strong showing while Calenzo increased his stack to over 700,000.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Ryan Schanck

Calenzo's Quads Get Called

Mar 17, '15

With plenty of chips in the middle and a board of 5325 Kevin Calenzo checked and Kyle Julius checked behind.

The river completed the board with the J. Calenzo now cut out a bet of 36,500 and pushed it into the pot.

After some thought Julius made the call only to quickly get shown the 55 for quads. Julius mucked and Calenzo pulled in the chips, bringing his stack to around 500,000.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo

A Few Hands

Mar 17, '15

Anthony Spinella versus Scott Demoulin

Anthony Spinella raised to 5,500 from middle position and Scott Demoulin called from the small blind. The flop was 1075 and Demoulin check-folded to Spinella’s bet of 9,300.

Dan Sindelar verus Middle Position

Dan Sindelar raised to 5,500 from under the gun and a player in middle position called. After a flop of K83 Sindelar bet 11,000 and his opponent folded.

Brent Hanks versus Kevin Calenzo and Gary Sewell

Brent Hanks raised to 5,000 from under the gun+1 and Gary Sewell called from the cutoff. Kevin Calenzo called from the big blind and the three saw a flop of 1073. Hanks bet 7,000 and both Sewell and Calenzo folded.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Daniel Sindelar,   Brent Hanks,   Scott Demoulin,   Anthony Spinella,   Gary Sewell

Kevin Calenzo Likes His Table

Mar 17, '15

Kevin Calenzo is ready for the long-haul today. The heroes at his table include Joseph Cheong, Brent Hanks, Corey Burbick, Richard Hawes and Ted Lawson.

Starting day two of this Wynn @CardPlayerMedia Main Event w/ 96k @ 600-1200 blinds. Looks like a fun table full of heroes #TimeToShine

— Kevin Calenzo (@KCalenzo) March 17, 2015

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo

Maxim Sorokin Wins 2015 CPPT Wynn Classic Main Event For $101,619

Mar 18, '15

From the button Kevin Calenzo raised to 125,000 only to have Maxim Sorokin move all-in from the big blind.

Calenzo made the call with the A9 but was in rough shape against Sorokin’s AJ.

The board ran out 662K5 to win the pot and the title. For the win he was also awarded the $101,619 first-place prize and two impressive trophies from the CPPT and the Wynn.

Calenzo took home $82,024 as the runner up.

Here is a look at the payouts and Card Player Player of the Year points awarded at this final table:

Place	Player	Earnings (USD)	POY Points
1	Maxim Sorokin	$101,619	408
2	Kevin Calenzo	$82,024	340
3	Stephen Graner	$53,501	272
4	Eric Molina	$39,933	204
5	Zohair Karim	$27,328	170
6	Timothy Chang	$20,448	136
7	Dan Alspach	$17,320	102
8	Keven Stammen	$14,241	68
9	Jared Hamby	$11,691	34

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Maxim Sorokin

Kevin Calenzo Doubles

Mar 18, '15

Kevin Calenzo was all-in for 1.18 million and Maxim Sorokin called.

Calenzo = KK
Sorokin = A3

The board = 87359

Calenzo now has about 2.4 million while Sorokin has about 3.8 million.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Maxim Sorokin

Calenzo Doubles Again, Takes The Lead

Mar 18, '15

From the button Kevin Calenzo raised to 100,000 and Maxim Sorokin quickly announced that he was all-in, having Calenzo’s 1.8 million stack well covered.

Calenzo looked over at the tournament clock, counted his stack a bit and made the call with the KQ.

It was a race, with Sorokin holding the 66.

The flop was huge for Sorokin, bringing the the 987 for an open-ended straight flush draw. The 2 on the turn left Sorokin one card away from the title…

But the K hit the river, giving Calenzo the best pair and the pot. He now sits with over 3.6 million in chips while Sorokin falls to 2.6 million.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo

Kevin Calenzo Doubles Up

Mar 18, '15

Kevin Calenzo was down to his last 937,000 when he announced he was all-in. Maxim Sorokin snap-called and the hands were tabled.

Calenzo = A10
Sorokin = A2

The board = 653J3

And with that, Calenzo had doubled his stack.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Maxim Sorokin

More for Maxim Sorokin

Mar 18, '15

Kevin Calenzo raised to 95,000 and Sorokin called. The flop was AQ5 and both players checked. The turn was the J and Sorokin bet 100,000. Calenzo called and the river was the 7. Sorokin bet 250,000 and Calenzo called again.

Sorokin showed A9 and Calenzo did not show his cards.

Sorokin has about 5 million, while Calenzo is down to about 1.2 million.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Maxim Sorokin

Who's Here?

Mar 15, '15

As the second level of the day nears an end the tournament clock currently reads 58 players.

The tables have steadily filled up and a quick scan of the fields shows quite a few names worth noting. A few of them include Justin Young, Ben Palmer, Dutch Boyd, Cylus Waston, Samantha Cohen, Keving Calenzo, Dan Alspach and Rene Angelil.

Palmer wasted no time getting into the main event action today, as he was one among the first 42 players to start the day at 12pm on the dot.

Palmer has already tallied four cashes during this CPPT series, including a win in the $200 pot-limit Omaha tournament for $5,905. Palmer finished fourth in the $300 no-limit hold’em for $3,327, 53rd in the $600 no-limit hold’em $250,000 guarantee and 23rd in the $400 no-limit hold’em $100,000 guarantee, brining his total on the series to just under $12,000.

Two years ago Palmer finished 5th in this very event – it was a $5,000 buy-in at the time – for $58,229.

An interesting addition to Palmer’s table also materialized during the first two levels of play. Calenzo was seated at the same table and he happens to have been the 6th place finisher at this event two years ago.

Boyd, a three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, is looking to pick up his first major live tournament cash since the 2104 WSOP.

Angelil, husband of singer Celine Dion, has one CPPT cash to date – a $1,423 pay-day from a 58th place finish in the Season I CPPT Wynn $550 no-limit hold’em $250,000 guarantee.

Rene Angelil

Cyrus Watson

Samantha Cohen

Justin Young

Dan Alspach

Player Tags: Dan Alspach,   Kevin Calenzo,   Samantha Cohen

Ryan Schanck Eliminated In 20th Place ($5,773)

Mar 17, '15

Ryan Schanck got the last of his chips all-in preflop with the QQ only to get called by Kevin Calenzo, who held the KK.

The flop brought the A10107 to secure the pot and the knockout for Calenzo.

Schanck was awarded $5,773 for his strong showing while Calenzo increased his stack to over 700,000.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Ryan Schanck

Calenzo's Quads Get Called

Mar 17, '15

With plenty of chips in the middle and a board of 5325 Kevin Calenzo checked and Kyle Julius checked behind.

The river completed the board with the J. Calenzo now cut out a bet of 36,500 and pushed it into the pot.

After some thought Julius made the call only to quickly get shown the 55 for quads. Julius mucked and Calenzo pulled in the chips, bringing his stack to around 500,000.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo

A Few Hands

Mar 17, '15

Anthony Spinella versus Scott Demoulin

Anthony Spinella raised to 5,500 from middle position and Scott Demoulin called from the small blind. The flop was 1075 and Demoulin check-folded to Spinella’s bet of 9,300.

Dan Sindelar verus Middle Position

Dan Sindelar raised to 5,500 from under the gun and a player in middle position called. After a flop of K83 Sindelar bet 11,000 and his opponent folded.

Brent Hanks versus Kevin Calenzo and Gary Sewell

Brent Hanks raised to 5,000 from under the gun+1 and Gary Sewell called from the cutoff. Kevin Calenzo called from the big blind and the three saw a flop of 1073. Hanks bet 7,000 and both Sewell and Calenzo folded.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Daniel Sindelar,   Brent Hanks,   Scott Demoulin,   Anthony Spinella,   Gary Sewell

Kevin Calenzo Likes His Table

Mar 17, '15

Kevin Calenzo is ready for the long-haul today. The heroes at his table include Joseph Cheong, Brent Hanks, Corey Burbick, Richard Hawes and Ted Lawson.

Starting day two of this Wynn @CardPlayerMedia Main Event w/ 96k @ 600-1200 blinds. Looks like a fun table full of heroes #TimeToShine

— Kevin Calenzo (@KCalenzo) March 17, 2015

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo

Maxim Sorokin Wins 2015 CPPT Wynn Classic Main Event For $101,619

Mar 18, '15

From the button Kevin Calenzo raised to 125,000 only to have Maxim Sorokin move all-in from the big blind.

Calenzo made the call with the A9 but was in rough shape against Sorokin’s AJ.

The board ran out 662K5 to win the pot and the title. For the win he was also awarded the $101,619 first-place prize and two impressive trophies from the CPPT and the Wynn.

Calenzo took home $82,024 as the runner up.

Here is a look at the payouts and Card Player Player of the Year points awarded at this final table:

Place	Player	Earnings (USD)	POY Points
1	Maxim Sorokin	$101,619	408
2	Kevin Calenzo	$82,024	340
3	Stephen Graner	$53,501	272
4	Eric Molina	$39,933	204
5	Zohair Karim	$27,328	170
6	Timothy Chang	$20,448	136
7	Dan Alspach	$17,320	102
8	Keven Stammen	$14,241	68
9	Jared Hamby	$11,691	34

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Maxim Sorokin

Kevin Calenzo Doubles

Mar 18, '15

Kevin Calenzo was all-in for 1.18 million and Maxim Sorokin called.

Calenzo = KK
Sorokin = A3

The board = 87359

Calenzo now has about 2.4 million while Sorokin has about 3.8 million.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Maxim Sorokin

Calenzo Doubles Again, Takes The Lead

Mar 18, '15

From the button Kevin Calenzo raised to 100,000 and Maxim Sorokin quickly announced that he was all-in, having Calenzo’s 1.8 million stack well covered.

Calenzo looked over at the tournament clock, counted his stack a bit and made the call with the KQ.

It was a race, with Sorokin holding the 66.

The flop was huge for Sorokin, bringing the the 987 for an open-ended straight flush draw. The 2 on the turn left Sorokin one card away from the title…

But the K hit the river, giving Calenzo the best pair and the pot. He now sits with over 3.6 million in chips while Sorokin falls to 2.6 million.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo

Kevin Calenzo Doubles Up

Mar 18, '15

Kevin Calenzo was down to his last 937,000 when he announced he was all-in. Maxim Sorokin snap-called and the hands were tabled.

Calenzo = A10
Sorokin = A2

The board = 653J3

And with that, Calenzo had doubled his stack.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Maxim Sorokin

More for Maxim Sorokin

Mar 18, '15

Kevin Calenzo raised to 95,000 and Sorokin called. The flop was AQ5 and both players checked. The turn was the J and Sorokin bet 100,000. Calenzo called and the river was the 7. Sorokin bet 250,000 and Calenzo called again.

Sorokin showed A9 and Calenzo did not show his cards.

Sorokin has about 5 million, while Calenzo is down to about 1.2 million.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Maxim Sorokin

Flight 1B: Kevin Calenzo Eliminated

Feb 07, '15

Kevin Calenzo has live tournament scores dating back to October 2003, but in about 12 years of playing there are still some things he hasn’t experienced until now.

His Tweet summed up a particularly brutal end to a long day.

First time in my poker career that I've been dealt QQ, AA, JJ + KK consecutively. JJ < 44 for a pile and the ole KK < AA to bust #MaxPain

— Kevin Calenzo (@KCalenzo) February 8, 2015

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo

Flight 1A: Level 9 Updates

Feb 07, '15

Chris Schonboch was pushed off a hand by an opponent. Schonboch raised to 1,100 from under the gun+1 and found two callers in the hijack seat and the big blind. After a flop of J66 the big blind checked and Schonboch bet 3,000. The hijack called, the big blind folded and the turn was the K. Schonboch bet 4,500, the hijack raised to 11,000 and Schonboch called. The river was the 3 and Schonboch check-folded after the hijack bet 17,000.

Chris Tryba has re-entered the field.

Kevin Calenzo was eliminated.

There was a total of 188 entries in flight 1a and 110 still remain.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo

Who's Who Early on Day 1

Feb 07, '15

Cards have only been in the air a short while, but the field is already filling up! The tournament clock reads 106 players, and first and foremost among them we have a former World Series of Poker main event champion.

Following the Chris Moneymaker boom, Greg Raymer won the 2004 WSOP main event and has been a permanent fixture on the live tournament poker scene ever since. Raymer has about $7.5 million in live winnings and that makes him one of the highest earning live players hailing from the United States.

Most recently (2012), Raymer went on a tear on the Heartland Poker Tour, snapping up four Heartland Poker Tour main event wins – one in July in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a second in September in St. Louis, Missouri, a third in October in Altoona, Iowa and an astounding fourth in November in Florence, Indiana.

We’ve also spotted East Coast regulars Dave Stefanski, Maurice Paridis and Tom Dobrilovic.

Card Player Poker Tour Season II preliminary champion Je Wook Oh is also in the field. Oh won Event 5: No-limit Hold’em Mega-Stack challenge right here at Foxwoods a year go for $46,252, which happened to be the second largest cash of his career.

Chris Schonboch, who racked up quite a few CPPT cashes during Season II, is here. Schobnach finished second at Foxwoods last year in the $600 no-limit hold’em and 12th in the main event. Schonboch then made a trip to the Caribbean and finished 5th in the CPPT Card Player Cruises main event.

Kevin Calenzo, the owner of two WSOP rings and just under $1 million in live earnings, has taken his seat among the field as well.

Player Tags: Greg Raymer,   Kevin Calenzo,   David Stefanski,   Chris Schonbach,   Tom Dobrilovic

Kevin Calenzo Doubles Through Tom Chae

Mar 17, '13

Kevin Calenzo is all in for 51,000 with A7 and is called by Tom Chae with JJ.

The board is A7247 and Calenzo doubles up. Chae is left with about 43,000.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Hyoung Chae

Kevin Calenzo Hopes To Finish The Night Strong

Mar 17, '13

42k on last break of the night after being up to 70k and losing a big one AK < A10…Blinds 400-800 100

— Kevin Calenzo (@KCalenzo) March 18, 2013

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo

Chae Busts DeMaci

Mar 17, '13

Chris DeMaci has just been eliminated by Hyoung “Tom” Chae.

The hand began when Kevin Calenzo reaised to 1,700 from the hijack seat. Barry Schmiess called from the cutoff, Chae called from the small blind and DeMaci moved all in for 28,800. Calenzo released his hand and Chae called.

DeMaci – AK
Chae – QQ

The board – QJ4JK

Tom Chae – 200,000
Chris DeMaci – eliminated

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Christopher DeMaci,   Hyoung Chae

Kevin Calenzo Eliminates Rene Angelil

Mar 17, '13

Kevin Calenzo called Rene Angelil’s preflop all-in shove with his AK and found out that he was well ahead of Angelil’s KQ. The board ran out A4356, awarding Calenzo the pot and sending Angelil to the rail.

Kevin Calenzo: 59,000
Rene Angelil: Eliminated

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Rene Angelil

Heupel Wins Three Way Showdown

Mar 17, '13

Kenna James raised to 500 from middle position, William Heupel called from the hijack seat, Evgeni Tourevski called from the cutoff, Joe Ruzick called from the button, Daniel Sindelar called from the small blind and Kevin Calenzo called from the big blind.

The flop was 754 and action checked around to Heupel who bet 1,000. Tourevski called, Rutzick folded, Calenzo called and James folded. The turn was the K and all three remaining players checked. The river was the A and all three players checked again.

Heupel showed 44, Tourevski showed 66 and Calenzo showed K8.

Heupel took the pot and is now up to about 35,200. Tourevski has about 14,500 and Calenzo is at about 26,000.

Player Tags: Kenna James,   Kevin Calenzo

Kassela Takes From Calenzo

Mar 17, '13

With a board of KJ7J4, Kevin Calenzo bet out 3,675. Frank Kassela quickly tossed in a 5,000 chip to indicate a call.

Calenzo rolled over the AJ for trips with the nut kicker, but his hand was second best to Kassela’s A10 for the nut flush.

Kassela raked in the pot, and now sits with just around starting stack. Calenzo eliminated a short-stack a few hands later to rebuild his stack to around 45,000.

Player Tags: Frank Kassela,   Kevin Calenzo

Kevin Calenzo Doubles Up

Mar 19, '13

On a flop of 10 10 4, Kevin Calenzo bet 10,500 and Loren Klein raised to 23,500.

Calenzo called and the turn was the 3. Klein bet 33,500 and Calenzo moved all in for 84,700 more. Klein spent about two minutes in the tank before calling with 10 9 for trips, but Calenzo held J9 for a turned flush.

The river was the J and Calenzo doubled up to about 275,000. Klein was left with 115,000.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Loren Klein

Kevin Calenzo Scores Double Knockout

Mar 20, '13

Okay, here’s an interesting hand.

Kevin Calenzo opens to 11,000 and Cary Katz calls from the button on the short stack. Brad Booth then raises to 22,000 from the small blind. Calenzo calls and Katz counts down his stack.

He has only 19,000 behind the call, so he decides to raise to 33,000, leaving himself with 8,000, “for a continuation bet.” Booth then reraises to 44,000 and Calenzo moves all in.

Katz calls off the rest of his short stack and Booth does as well for about 130,000. Booth shows K K, but he’s upset when he sees Calenzo’s A A.

He is even more upset to see Catz’s K Q, taking away one of his outs. The board runs out 7 6 6 7 4 and Booth and Catz are eliminated.

Catz finishes in 23rd place and Booth in 22nd, each earning $12,047. Calenzo now has 335,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Cary Katz,   Kevin Calenzo,   Brad Booth

Kevin Calenzo Out in Sixth

Mar 21, '13

Kevin Calenzo came into the final table as the short stack and was able to hold on long enough to become the sixth place finisher for $43,672.

Calenzo jammed his last 165,000 into the middle from the big blind and was called by Gheorgui Martov in the small blind. Calenzo showed 77 and Martov flipped over KJ.

A flop of J65 gave Martov the lead and left Calenzo looking for another seven to stay alive. The board completed AA and Calenzo was eliminated.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Georgui Martov

Kevin Calenzo Doubles Through Tom Chae

Mar 17, '13

Kevin Calenzo is all in for 51,000 with A7 and is called by Tom Chae with JJ.

The board is A7247 and Calenzo doubles up. Chae is left with about 43,000.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Hyoung Chae

Kevin Calenzo Hopes To Finish The Night Strong

Mar 17, '13

42k on last break of the night after being up to 70k and losing a big one AK < A10…Blinds 400-800 100

— Kevin Calenzo (@KCalenzo) March 18, 2013

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo

Chae Busts DeMaci

Mar 17, '13

Chris DeMaci has just been eliminated by Hyoung “Tom” Chae.

The hand began when Kevin Calenzo reaised to 1,700 from the hijack seat. Barry Schmiess called from the cutoff, Chae called from the small blind and DeMaci moved all in for 28,800. Calenzo released his hand and Chae called.

DeMaci – AK
Chae – QQ

The board – QJ4JK

Tom Chae – 200,000
Chris DeMaci – eliminated

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Christopher DeMaci,   Hyoung Chae

Kevin Calenzo Eliminates Rene Angelil

Mar 17, '13

Kevin Calenzo called Rene Angelil’s preflop all-in shove with his AK and found out that he was well ahead of Angelil’s KQ. The board ran out A4356, awarding Calenzo the pot and sending Angelil to the rail.

Kevin Calenzo: 59,000
Rene Angelil: Eliminated

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Rene Angelil

Heupel Wins Three Way Showdown

Mar 17, '13

Kenna James raised to 500 from middle position, William Heupel called from the hijack seat, Evgeni Tourevski called from the cutoff, Joe Ruzick called from the button, Daniel Sindelar called from the small blind and Kevin Calenzo called from the big blind.

The flop was 754 and action checked around to Heupel who bet 1,000. Tourevski called, Rutzick folded, Calenzo called and James folded. The turn was the K and all three remaining players checked. The river was the A and all three players checked again.

Heupel showed 44, Tourevski showed 66 and Calenzo showed K8.

Heupel took the pot and is now up to about 35,200. Tourevski has about 14,500 and Calenzo is at about 26,000.

Player Tags: Kenna James,   Kevin Calenzo

Kassela Takes From Calenzo

Mar 17, '13

With a board of KJ7J4, Kevin Calenzo bet out 3,675. Frank Kassela quickly tossed in a 5,000 chip to indicate a call.

Calenzo rolled over the AJ for trips with the nut kicker, but his hand was second best to Kassela’s A10 for the nut flush.

Kassela raked in the pot, and now sits with just around starting stack. Calenzo eliminated a short-stack a few hands later to rebuild his stack to around 45,000.

Player Tags: Frank Kassela,   Kevin Calenzo

Kevin Calenzo Doubles Up

Mar 19, '13

On a flop of 10 10 4, Kevin Calenzo bet 10,500 and Loren Klein raised to 23,500.

Calenzo called and the turn was the 3. Klein bet 33,500 and Calenzo moved all in for 84,700 more. Klein spent about two minutes in the tank before calling with 10 9 for trips, but Calenzo held J9 for a turned flush.

The river was the J and Calenzo doubled up to about 275,000. Klein was left with 115,000.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Loren Klein

Kevin Calenzo Scores Double Knockout

Mar 20, '13

Okay, here’s an interesting hand.

Kevin Calenzo opens to 11,000 and Cary Katz calls from the button on the short stack. Brad Booth then raises to 22,000 from the small blind. Calenzo calls and Katz counts down his stack.

He has only 19,000 behind the call, so he decides to raise to 33,000, leaving himself with 8,000, “for a continuation bet.” Booth then reraises to 44,000 and Calenzo moves all in.

Katz calls off the rest of his short stack and Booth does as well for about 130,000. Booth shows K K, but he’s upset when he sees Calenzo’s A A.

He is even more upset to see Catz’s K Q, taking away one of his outs. The board runs out 7 6 6 7 4 and Booth and Catz are eliminated.

Catz finishes in 23rd place and Booth in 22nd, each earning $12,047. Calenzo now has 335,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Cary Katz,   Kevin Calenzo,   Brad Booth

Kevin Calenzo Out in Sixth

Mar 21, '13

Kevin Calenzo came into the final table as the short stack and was able to hold on long enough to become the sixth place finisher for $43,672.

Calenzo jammed his last 165,000 into the middle from the big blind and was called by Gheorgui Martov in the small blind. Calenzo showed 77 and Martov flipped over KJ.

A flop of J65 gave Martov the lead and left Calenzo looking for another seven to stay alive. The board completed AA and Calenzo was eliminated.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Georgui Martov

Kevin Calenzo Doubles Through Tom Chae

Mar 17, '13

Kevin Calenzo is all in for 51,000 with A7 and is called by Tom Chae with JJ.

The board is A7247 and Calenzo doubles up. Chae is left with about 43,000.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Hyoung Chae

Kevin Calenzo Hopes To Finish The Night Strong

Mar 17, '13

42k on last break of the night after being up to 70k and losing a big one AK < A10…Blinds 400-800 100

— Kevin Calenzo (@KCalenzo) March 18, 2013

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo

Chae Busts DeMaci

Mar 17, '13

Chris DeMaci has just been eliminated by Hyoung “Tom” Chae.

The hand began when Kevin Calenzo reaised to 1,700 from the hijack seat. Barry Schmiess called from the cutoff, Chae called from the small blind and DeMaci moved all in for 28,800. Calenzo released his hand and Chae called.

DeMaci – AK
Chae – QQ

The board – QJ4JK

Tom Chae – 200,000
Chris DeMaci – eliminated

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Christopher DeMaci,   Hyoung Chae

Kevin Calenzo Eliminates Rene Angelil

Mar 17, '13

Kevin Calenzo called Rene Angelil’s preflop all-in shove with his AK and found out that he was well ahead of Angelil’s KQ. The board ran out A4356, awarding Calenzo the pot and sending Angelil to the rail.

Kevin Calenzo: 59,000
Rene Angelil: Eliminated

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Rene Angelil

Heupel Wins Three Way Showdown

Mar 17, '13

Kenna James raised to 500 from middle position, William Heupel called from the hijack seat, Evgeni Tourevski called from the cutoff, Joe Ruzick called from the button, Daniel Sindelar called from the small blind and Kevin Calenzo called from the big blind.

The flop was 754 and action checked around to Heupel who bet 1,000. Tourevski called, Rutzick folded, Calenzo called and James folded. The turn was the K and all three remaining players checked. The river was the A and all three players checked again.

Heupel showed 44, Tourevski showed 66 and Calenzo showed K8.

Heupel took the pot and is now up to about 35,200. Tourevski has about 14,500 and Calenzo is at about 26,000.

Player Tags: Kenna James,   Kevin Calenzo

Kassela Takes From Calenzo

Mar 17, '13

With a board of KJ7J4, Kevin Calenzo bet out 3,675. Frank Kassela quickly tossed in a 5,000 chip to indicate a call.

Calenzo rolled over the AJ for trips with the nut kicker, but his hand was second best to Kassela’s A10 for the nut flush.

Kassela raked in the pot, and now sits with just around starting stack. Calenzo eliminated a short-stack a few hands later to rebuild his stack to around 45,000.

Player Tags: Frank Kassela,   Kevin Calenzo

Kevin Calenzo Doubles Up

Mar 19, '13

On a flop of 10 10 4, Kevin Calenzo bet 10,500 and Loren Klein raised to 23,500.

Calenzo called and the turn was the 3. Klein bet 33,500 and Calenzo moved all in for 84,700 more. Klein spent about two minutes in the tank before calling with 10 9 for trips, but Calenzo held J9 for a turned flush.

The river was the J and Calenzo doubled up to about 275,000. Klein was left with 115,000.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Loren Klein

Kevin Calenzo Scores Double Knockout

Mar 20, '13

Okay, here’s an interesting hand.

Kevin Calenzo opens to 11,000 and Cary Katz calls from the button on the short stack. Brad Booth then raises to 22,000 from the small blind. Calenzo calls and Katz counts down his stack.

He has only 19,000 behind the call, so he decides to raise to 33,000, leaving himself with 8,000, “for a continuation bet.” Booth then reraises to 44,000 and Calenzo moves all in.

Katz calls off the rest of his short stack and Booth does as well for about 130,000. Booth shows K K, but he’s upset when he sees Calenzo’s A A.

He is even more upset to see Catz’s K Q, taking away one of his outs. The board runs out 7 6 6 7 4 and Booth and Catz are eliminated.

Catz finishes in 23rd place and Booth in 22nd, each earning $12,047. Calenzo now has 335,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Cary Katz,   Kevin Calenzo,   Brad Booth

Kevin Calenzo Out in Sixth

Mar 21, '13

Kevin Calenzo came into the final table as the short stack and was able to hold on long enough to become the sixth place finisher for $43,672.

Calenzo jammed his last 165,000 into the middle from the big blind and was called by Gheorgui Martov in the small blind. Calenzo showed 77 and Martov flipped over KJ.

A flop of J65 gave Martov the lead and left Calenzo looking for another seven to stay alive. The board completed AA and Calenzo was eliminated.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Georgui Martov

Kevin Calenzo Doubles Through Tom Chae

Mar 17, '13

Kevin Calenzo is all in for 51,000 with A7 and is called by Tom Chae with JJ.

The board is A7247 and Calenzo doubles up. Chae is left with about 43,000.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Hyoung Chae

Kevin Calenzo Hopes To Finish The Night Strong

Mar 17, '13

42k on last break of the night after being up to 70k and losing a big one AK < A10…Blinds 400-800 100

— Kevin Calenzo (@KCalenzo) March 18, 2013

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo

Chae Busts DeMaci

Mar 17, '13

Chris DeMaci has just been eliminated by Hyoung “Tom” Chae.

The hand began when Kevin Calenzo reaised to 1,700 from the hijack seat. Barry Schmiess called from the cutoff, Chae called from the small blind and DeMaci moved all in for 28,800. Calenzo released his hand and Chae called.

DeMaci – AK
Chae – QQ

The board – QJ4JK

Tom Chae – 200,000
Chris DeMaci – eliminated

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Christopher DeMaci,   Hyoung Chae

Kevin Calenzo Eliminates Rene Angelil

Mar 17, '13

Kevin Calenzo called Rene Angelil’s preflop all-in shove with his AK and found out that he was well ahead of Angelil’s KQ. The board ran out A4356, awarding Calenzo the pot and sending Angelil to the rail.

Kevin Calenzo: 59,000
Rene Angelil: Eliminated

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Rene Angelil

Heupel Wins Three Way Showdown

Mar 17, '13

Kenna James raised to 500 from middle position, William Heupel called from the hijack seat, Evgeni Tourevski called from the cutoff, Joe Ruzick called from the button, Daniel Sindelar called from the small blind and Kevin Calenzo called from the big blind.

The flop was 754 and action checked around to Heupel who bet 1,000. Tourevski called, Rutzick folded, Calenzo called and James folded. The turn was the K and all three remaining players checked. The river was the A and all three players checked again.

Heupel showed 44, Tourevski showed 66 and Calenzo showed K8.

Heupel took the pot and is now up to about 35,200. Tourevski has about 14,500 and Calenzo is at about 26,000.

Player Tags: Kenna James,   Kevin Calenzo

Kassela Takes From Calenzo

Mar 17, '13

With a board of KJ7J4, Kevin Calenzo bet out 3,675. Frank Kassela quickly tossed in a 5,000 chip to indicate a call.

Calenzo rolled over the AJ for trips with the nut kicker, but his hand was second best to Kassela’s A10 for the nut flush.

Kassela raked in the pot, and now sits with just around starting stack. Calenzo eliminated a short-stack a few hands later to rebuild his stack to around 45,000.

Player Tags: Frank Kassela,   Kevin Calenzo

Kevin Calenzo Doubles Up

Mar 19, '13

On a flop of 10 10 4, Kevin Calenzo bet 10,500 and Loren Klein raised to 23,500.

Calenzo called and the turn was the 3. Klein bet 33,500 and Calenzo moved all in for 84,700 more. Klein spent about two minutes in the tank before calling with 10 9 for trips, but Calenzo held J9 for a turned flush.

The river was the J and Calenzo doubled up to about 275,000. Klein was left with 115,000.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Loren Klein

Kevin Calenzo Scores Double Knockout

Mar 20, '13

Okay, here’s an interesting hand.

Kevin Calenzo opens to 11,000 and Cary Katz calls from the button on the short stack. Brad Booth then raises to 22,000 from the small blind. Calenzo calls and Katz counts down his stack.

He has only 19,000 behind the call, so he decides to raise to 33,000, leaving himself with 8,000, “for a continuation bet.” Booth then reraises to 44,000 and Calenzo moves all in.

Katz calls off the rest of his short stack and Booth does as well for about 130,000. Booth shows K K, but he’s upset when he sees Calenzo’s A A.

He is even more upset to see Catz’s K Q, taking away one of his outs. The board runs out 7 6 6 7 4 and Booth and Catz are eliminated.

Catz finishes in 23rd place and Booth in 22nd, each earning $12,047. Calenzo now has 335,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Cary Katz,   Kevin Calenzo,   Brad Booth

Kevin Calenzo Out in Sixth

Mar 21, '13

Kevin Calenzo came into the final table as the short stack and was able to hold on long enough to become the sixth place finisher for $43,672.

Calenzo jammed his last 165,000 into the middle from the big blind and was called by Gheorgui Martov in the small blind. Calenzo showed 77 and Martov flipped over KJ.

A flop of J65 gave Martov the lead and left Calenzo looking for another seven to stay alive. The board completed AA and Calenzo was eliminated.

Player Tags: Kevin Calenzo,   Georgui Martov