Two Eliminations Leave Us With Three
Jun 28, '10
Blinds: 40,000-80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 3,097
Average Chip Count: 4,645,500
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Jesse Rockowitz – 6,000,000
2. Raymond Coburn – 5,700,000
3. Thiago Nishijima – 2,150,000
Notable Eliminations:
5. Michael Goldfarb – $167,405
4. Keving O’Dell – $228,614
Big Hands:
Michael Goldfarb Eliminated in Fifth Place ($167,405)
Jesse Rockowitz raised to 185,000 under-the-gun and Michael Goldfarb called from the big blind.
The flop came 3
5
2
. Goldfarb checked and called 145,000 from Rockowitz. The turn was the 3 and now Goldfarb led for 500,000 and was called by Rockowitz.
The 6 fell on the river and Goldfarb announced he was all-in. Rockowitz thought for a long time before making the call and showing AA. Goldfarb showed 8
6 and was eliminated from the tournament in fifth place.
Rockowitz vaulted up to 6,000,000 with the win and is now the chip leader with just four left.
Kevin O’Dell Eliminated in Fourth Place (228,614)
A short stacked Kevin O’Dell got all his money in the middle with AQ against Thago Nishijima’s 94.
O’Dell was in the lead until 956 came on the flop, giving Nishijima top pair and a flush draw. The turn was the 10 and the river was the 3 to complete Nishijima’s flush and give him the pot, while eliminating O’Dell in fourth place.
Player Tags: Kevin O'Dell, Michael Goldfarb
