Final Table Update: Kirill Rabtsov Eliminated In 6th Place
Jun 08, '10
Blinds: Ante 10,000, Bring-In 10,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Players Remaining: 5 out of 170
Average Chip Count: 1,020,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Jennifer Harman – 1,300,000
2. John Juanda – 1,065,000
3. Allen Kessler – 1,000,000
4. Frank Kassela – 965,000
5. Steve Zolotow – 540,000
Notable Eliminations:
6. Kirill Rabtsov — $78,142
Big Hands:
Kirill Rabtsov Eliminated In 6th Place ($78,142)
Kirill Rabtsov was all in by fourth street against Frank Kassela. Kassela had two pair, kings and eights while Rabtsov had four cards to a flush.
The two players bricked on fifth and sixth streets, but Rabtsov got his flush on seventh street. Unfortunately for him, Kassela received another king to turn his two pair into a full house.
Rabtsov had no low hand to salvage half the pot and he was eliminated.
Player Tags: Frank Kassela, Kirill Rabtsov
Level 20: Rodman Out In 15th, George 14th
Jun 08, '10
Blinds: Ante 4,000, Bring-In 5,000, 18,000-36,000 Limits
Players Remaining: 14 out of 170
Average Chip Count: 364,285
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Kirill Rabstov – 795,000
2. Frank Kassela – 675,000
3. Steve Zolotow – 580,000
4. Jennifer Harman – 560,000
5. John Juanda – 435,000
6. Dario Minieri – 340,000
7. George Lind – 300,000
8. Gary Benson – 280,000
9. Alessio Isaia – 275,000
10. Vladimir Schmelev – 240,000
Notable Eliminations:
15. Blair Rodman — $28,220
14. Christopher George — $32,439
Big Hands:
Blair Rodman Eliminated In 15th Place
Picking up the action on fourth street, Kirill Rabstov led out with 18,000. Blair Rodman made the call. Rabstov then bet 36,000 on fifth and Rodman made the call again.
Rabstov bet 36,000 on sixth street and Rodman pounced, raising to 72,000. Rabstov would not be denied and put in a third bet to 108,000. Rodman made the call, putting himself all in.
Rabstov then turned over 4
4
to go with his 4
for rolled-up fours. Rodman had aces with a gutshot broadway draw, but instead made two pair on the river and he was eliminated.
George Doubles Through Schmelev, But Later Goes Out In 14th
Christopher George was all in by fifth street against Vladimir Schmelev. Here is how their boards looked:
George: (3
2)54QA(10)
Schmelev: (A7)A2105(9)
George made the wheel and scooped Schmelev. While once down to his last 50,000, George climbed all the way back to 190,000. Schmelev was down to 160,000.
Later in the level, George found himself all in against Dario Minieri and his three queens. George could not find any help and was out in 14th.
Player Tags: Blair Rodman, Christopher George, Kirill Rabtsov
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Jared Jaffee Eliminated In Seventh Place ($30,319)