Jason Potter Poker Tournament Updates

Level 5 Update: Day 1 Ends

Dec 03, '10

NOTE: Play has ended for the night and the field returns at noon PDT tomorrow for five more levels of poker. Check back for more live coverage at that time. Players still have until the end of the third level of play tomorrow to buy in to the event.

Blinds: 200-400 with a 50 ante

Players Remaining: 330 out of 391 (unofficial)

Chip Counts:

1. Ryan D’Angelo — 192,500
2. Amirouddine Alibay — 185,200
3. Albert Kim — 157,100
4. Antonio Esfandiari — 149,550
5. Phil Ivey — 143,225
6. Michael Gracz — 138,850
7. Matt Keikoan — 133,775
8. Steven Burkholder — 133,275
9. Kirk Morrison — 130,075
10. Justin Young — 130,000

Card Player Chip Counts:

Jeff Shulman — 18,000

Average Chip Count: 47,394

Notable Eliminations:

Brett Richey
David Baker
Frank Kassela
Alex Kamberis
Abe Mosseri
John Cernuto
Joseph Cheong
Jason Potter

Big Hands:

Ryan D’Angelo Knocks Out Joseph Cheong

Joseph Cheong six-bet all-in and Ryan D’Angelo made the call. D’Angelo flipped over pocket jacks and Cheong revealed A-J. The board brought no help for Cheong and he busted on the hand. D’Angelo grew his chip lead to 170,000 in the process. He ended the night strong and held close to 200,000 by the end of play.

Jason Potter Eliminated

Bertrand Grospellier raised to 950 from the hi-jack and the cutoff made the call. Jason Potter raised to 3,375 on the button. Steve Burkholder reraised to 8,600 from the small blind and Grospellier mucked. The cutoff mucked as well and Potter raised to 15,175. Burkholder made it 30,000 to go and Potter shoved all in. Burkholder made the call and they flipped over their cards:

Burkholder: A K
Potter: J J

Board: K 7 3 2 8

Burkholder won the hand and he grew his stack to 125,000. Potter was eliminated from the tournament during the last level of the night.

Kara Scott Doubles up through Andy Frankenberger

There was a flop that read 9 9 7 and 3,500 in the pot when Kara Scott checked from the small blind and Andy Frankenberger bet 2,500 from middle position. Scott then moved all in for 4,240 and Frankenberger made the call. Their cards:

Frankenberger: 8 7
Scott: A A

Turn and River: K and K

Scott doubled up to 12,000 and Frankenberger took a slight hit, but he still held more than the average with 63,500.

Player Tags: Ryan D'Angelo,   Jason Potter,   Kara Scott,   Andy Frankenberger,   Joseph Cheong

Level 1 Update: Rousso and David Williams Move Quickly

Jan 06, '10

Blinds: 50-100

Players Remaining: numbers will be released shortly

Average Chip Count: 30,000

Notable Chip Counts:

Vanessa Rousso — 65,000
David Williams — 60,000
Stephen Chidwick — 55,000
Chris Klodnicki — 45,000
Eugene Todd — 40,000
Robert Mizrachi — 37,000
Glenn Chorny — 35,000
Jason Potter — 26,800
Gavin Griffin — 20,000
Liv Boeree — 13,000

Notable Eliminations:

NONE

Big Hands:

Jason Potter Takes a Hit

A board of 763810 sat on the table and Jason Potter (pictured left) checked UTG+1. Seat 7 bet 3,050 and Potter raised to 9,500. Seat 7 went into the tank for a minute and then he made the call. Potter flipped over 98 and his opponent showed 109. Potter was knocked down to 26,800 after the hand.

Stephen Chidwick Grows his Stack

On a board of KJ39K Frank Collins bet 15,000 and Stephen Chidwick went into the tank. He decided to call and Collins turned over AK for three kings. Chidwick revealed Q10 for a straight and won the hand to grow his stack to 55,000.

David Williams vs. Liv Boeree

There was 16,000 in the pot and a board of K6235 sitting on the table, when David Williams bet 12,000. Live Boeree went into the tank and she eventually made the call. Williams revealed AK for a flush and he grew his stack to 50,000. Boeree was knocked down to 13,000 after the hand.

Isaac Baron Starts the Day out Rough

Isaac Baron raised preflop from the button and an opponent quickly reraised to 550 from the big blind. The flop was dealt 542 and the big blind bet 750. Baron made the call and then both players checked the A on the turn. The river fell Q and the big blind bet 2,100. Baron made the call and his opponent flipped over AQ. Baron mucked and his stack is down to 26,500.

Player Tags: David Williams,   Isaac Baron,   Jason Potter,   Stephen Chidwick,   Liv Boeree

Final Table Update: Mike Zulker Eliminated in 9th Place ($77,778)

Jun 15, '09

Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 8 out of 2,641

Chip Counts:

1. Rico Ramirez — 4,650,000
2. Mike Eise — 2,135,000
3. Avi Braz — 2,050,000
4. Jason Potter — 1,600,000
5. Jose Luis Franco — 620,000
6. Jeff Chang — 490,000
7. Barry Berger — 445,000
8. Zach Fritz — 220,000

Average Chip Count: 1,485,562

Notable Eliminations:

9. Mike Zulker — $77,778

Big Hands

Mike Zulker Eliminated in 9th Place ($77,778)

Jason Potter raises to 100,000 from the hijack and Mike Zulker moves all in from the button. Potter calls and has him covered.

Zulker: KQ
Potter: KJ

Board: K776J

Zulker gets it in ahead as both players flop two pair, Zulker’s kicker plays. Potter spikes a jack on the river to make a better two-pair, eliminating Mike Zulker in 9th place ($77,778).

Player Tags: Jason Potter,   Michael Zulker

Jason Potter Busts David Peters

Nov 05, '08

Jason Potter raises preflop and is called by Jason Young on the button. The action hits David Peters in the big blind who squeezes out a reraise.

Potter decides to move all in and Young folds. Peters calls with pocket queens and is thrilled to see Potter's A-J. But the board brings an ace and Peters is eliminated from the tournament.

Potter now has 179,000 in chips.

Player Tags: David Peters,   Jason Potter

Steve Jacobs Eliminated - Jason Potter Extends Lead

Nov 05, '08

Steve Jacobs raises preflop and is called by Jason Potter. The flop comes Q-10-2 and both players get it all in. Jacobs shows pocket tens for middle set, but he's up against Potter's pocket queens for top set.

The turn and river offer no help and Jacobs is eliminated, shipping his 60,000 stack over to Potter.

Potter now has 150,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Steven Jacobs,   Jason Potter

Chip Leader -- Jason Potter

Nov 05, '08

After doubling up with a diamond flush, Jason Potter has taken the early chip lead with 65,000 in chips.

Player Tags: Jason Potter

Hand #61: Jason Potter Eliminated in 4th Place ($103,030)

Mar 28, '08

Hand #61 - Zach Hyman has the button in seat 1, he raises to 140,000, Potter moves all in from the small blind for 190,000, and Hyman calls with A5. Potter shows A3, and it's another likely chop situation.

The board comes Q84, and Hyman picks up a spade flush draw. The turn card pairs the board with the 8, and Potter needs to avoid a five, a deuce, and all the spades to stay alive.

The river card is the 7, and Hyman claps his hands once and says, "Yes!" as he makes his flush to win the hand, increasing his stack to about 1,035,000.

Jason Potter is eliminated in fourth place, earning $103,030.

Player Tags: Zachary Hyman,   Jason Potter

Hand #58: Bryan Devonshire Doubles Through Jason Potter

Mar 28, '08

Hand #58 - Jason Potter has the button in seat 4, Hyman raises under the gun to 90,000, Potter moves all in from the button for 679,000, Devonshire calls all in for 391,000 from the small blind, and Hyman asks for a count as he makes his decision. Hyman covers both players, but he doesn't cover Potter by much. Hyman eventually folds.

Potter shows 33, and Devonshire shows AQ -- it's a race situation, and Devonshire needs to improve to stay alive. Devonshire says, "I'll take the king-jack-ten of clubs."

The flop comes 886, and the high pair on the board gives Devonshire additional outs to a victory if the board double pairs.

The turn card is the 10, and Devonshire needs an ace, queen, ten, or six to stay alive.

The river card is the A. Devonshire shouts, "Ace!" as he throws his arms in the air, winning the pot with two pair, aces and eights, increasing his stack to about 918,000. Potter drops down to about 288,000.

Player Tags: Bryan Devonshire,   Zachary Hyman,   Jason Potter

Hand #34: Zach Hyman Wins 765,000 Against Jason Potter

Mar 28, '08

Hand #34 - Jason Potter has the button in seat 4, Hyman raises under the gun to 70,000, and Potter calls from the button. The flop comes J97, and both players check. The turn card is the 2, Hyman bets 120,000, and Potter calls. The river card is the 8, Hyman checks, Potter bets 170,000, and Hyman calls with A10 for the jack-high straight. Potter shows 88 for a set on the river, but Hyman wins the 765,000 pot with his straight.

Player Tags: Zachary Hyman,   Jason Potter

Hand #31: Jason Potter

Mar 28, '08

Hand #31 - Lee Markholt has the button in seat 6, Potter raises under the gun to 55,000, and Markholt calls from the button. The flop comes AK2, Potter bets 99,000, and Markholt folds. Jason Potter takes the pot.

Player Tags: Lee Markholt,   Jason Potter