John Kranyak Poker Tournament Updates

Level 3 Hour One Update: A Lesson For The Master

Jul 03, '09

Blinds: 150-300

Chip Counts:

1. Bryan Colin – 75,000
2. Jonas Klausen – 70,000
3. Ludovic Lacay – 69,000
4. Jeff Williams – 68,500
5. Radek Stockner – 67,500
6. Jason Risenberg – 65,000
7. Jamie Robbins – 64,200
8. Erik Cajelais – 64,000
9. Allyn Jaffrey Shulman – 40,000
10. Barry Shulman – 30,000

Notable Eliminations:

Nick Frangos
Mike Sowers
Pieter de Korver

Big Hands:

The Master Is The Student?

On a board showing J93KA and with 5,150 in the pot, the player in seat 1 checked to Men Nguyen. He tanked for quite awhile before finally checking his hand. Seat 1 showed KQ for a pair of kings. Nguyen showed AJ for two pair and took the pot.

“You checked the river with two pair?” a player who was observing the hand quipped.

“He’s a changed man,” John Duthie joked. Nguyen then chimed in with; “Three more Corona’s and then maybe.” He then added, “You wanna teach the Master how to play?” The other player quickly replied, “I’m trying to learn from you.” Everyone laughed and Nguyen was at 31,000.

Lunkin Muscled Out

Vitaly Lunkin raised to 800 preflop and action folded around to seat 4. He made it 2,500 to go and Lunkin was next to act. He spent a few moments in the tank, then released his hand into the muck. He was at 45,000 after the hand.

Chan Ailing

After a flop of 835, the player in seat 1 bet 2,000 and Johnny Chan made the call. The turn was the J and both players checked. The river brought the 3 and seat 1 led out with another 2,500. Chan made a quick call and seat 1 showed 99.

Chan could not beat it and mucked his hand. He was down to just 8,200 after losing that pot.

It Was That Damn Sasquatch

Adrian Gavile and John Kranyak were involved in a hand that resulted in Gavile making quad jacks against Kranyak’s ace-king. As a result, Gavile won the $100 prize package offered by the official sponsor of the 2009 WSOP, Jack Link’s Beef Jerky. The prize package essentially consists of $100 worth of beef jerky.

Play was halted for almost five minutes as the floor awaited on the Jack Link’s Sasquatch to arrive and give Gavile his prize. However, the Sasquatch was nowhere to be found and the floor ruled for play to continue. Gavile would just have to wait for the Sasquatch to make his presence known in order to receive his prize.

Yang Thrown Off The Boat

On a flop of K85, Yang bet 2,700 and his opponent raised to 6,525. Yang made the call and the turn brought the 5 and the opponent fired 8,000. Yang raised to 20,000 and his opponent moved all in for 6,150 more. Yang made the call and tabled KQ for two pair and a flush draw. His opponent showed 88 for a full house and the river was the J, sending the pot to the full house and Yang was down to just 6,600.

Fricke Value Bets and Wins a Small Pot

With the board reading A48J5, Jimmy Fricke tossed out a bet of 1500 into an already bloated pot on the river. After a few moments of contemplation, his opponents tossed in the call.

Fricke quickly turned over the Q8 and his opponent mucked, as Fricke raked the pot with just third pair.

Hennigan Mucks to the Nut Flush

After a raise and a call preflop, John Hennigan defended his big blind. The flop was 684 and all three players checked. The turn was the 10 and Hennigan checked again. The preflop raiser bet 1700 and there was a call from the cutoff and Hennigan called as well.

The river was the 6 and Hennigan checked a third time. The preflop raiser checked and the third player in the hand moved all in for his last 6525. Hennigan took a few moments and then made the call.

The cutoff showed the AJ, good for the nut flush and Hennigan mucked his hand.

Player Tags: Men Nguyen,   John Hennigan,   Johnny Chan,   Jerry Yang,   Jimmy Fricke,   Adrian Gavile,   Vitaly Lunkin,   John Kranyak

$1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout - Level 13 - End of Day

Jul 01, '08

Play has ended for the evening. Of the 90 players who returned to play four levels in round two, only 18 were eliminated, though they included notables J.C. Tran, Andy Bloch, Allen Le, Terrence Chan, and John Myung.

Players return to continue play at 2 p.m. Wednesday, and the final table will commence one hour after the final table has been concluded in round two.

Blinds: 500/1000
Limits: 1000/2000

Big Hands

Corkins Can't Connect

Hoyt Corkins raised to 2000 and drew calls from three players including both blinds. The flop came 442, and after both blinds checked Corkins bet out. He was raised by Eric Rivkin and made the call for 2000. The 8 was the turn card and Corkins check-called for another 2000. The board double-paired on the river with the 8 coming down, which was enough to slow both players. Corkins showed AK, his ace the kicker with two pair on board. But Rivkin held 77 for a better two pair and took down the pot.

Kranyak Continues to Splash Around

John Kranyak didn't like a couple of rivers that developed in hands for him in the last level, but he still raked in the chips. In the first hand, Kranyak raised to 2000 preflop and Colin Miners then bumped it to 3000 to result in a heads-up battle. The flop came AQQ, and Kranyak would check-call the bet of Miners. The turn brought the J and both players checked. The board double-paired on the river with the J, and Kranyak checked. Miners bet 2000 and Kranyak moaned as he called, believing the double-paired board meant his K10 for the nut straight was suddenly in second place. Yet it proved to be enough against Miner's A9.

Just two hands later Kranyak was in a battle with David Bach. The flop had come 753, followed by the Q on the turn. Kranyak bet 2000, Bach raised to 4000 and Kranyak reraised to 6000, which Bach called. A fourth diamond came on the river with the 2, and Kranyak bet again, with Bach calling. It was fortuitous for Kranyak, as he already had the nut flush holding A5. Bach mucked his cards.

Bloch Prolongs his Evening. . . Briefly

Andy Bloch was the button and called a raise to 2000 with his shortstack. The flop came QJJ and Bloch was check-raised by Craig Crivello for 2000 more. The 3 was the turn and both players committed another 2000, and Bloch then tossed in his final 500 chip after the 10 fell on the river. His Q6 for top pair proved enough to temporarily keep him alive at his table. But he was eliminated a few hands later.

Kim Nets Another Pot

Connie Kim raised to 2000 preflop, David Orvis made it 3000 and Kim then capped it at 4000. The flop came J73, which would prove bad news for Orvis. Kim bet, Orvis raised, and Kim went to 3000 before Orvis simply called. The Q hit the turn card and Orvis called another 2000 bet from Kim. The 4 on the river brought another 2000 bet and call, with Kim then showing AA for the overpair. Orvis held AJ, having flopped top pair. Yet at the end of the evening, Orvis would be chip leader at his table and Kim would be among those eliminated.
 

Player Tags: Hoyt Corkins,   Andy Bloch,   David Bach,   Connie Kim,   Eric Rivkin,   John Kranyak

$1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout - Level 12

Jul 01, '08

The final level of the night is being slightly delayed as tournament officials color up the back chips.
Blinds: 400/800
Limits: 800/1600

Big Hands

Top Pair Holds Up For Kranyak

John Kranyak raised to 1600, Jimmy Fricke reraised to 2400, and Mark Klecan capped it at 3200 from the button. Kranyak and Fricke both called. The flop came A83, and the first two players were happy to check to Klecan, who bet and drew two calls. The K came on the turn, and again after two checks Klecan bet out and was called, this time for 1600. The 5 came on the river, and this time all three players checked. Kranyak was the first to show, holding AJ, and it was enough to take down the pot.

Bellande Runs One Down

Rick Shephard raised to 1600 preflop and Jean-Robert Bellande next to act made it 2400 to go. Shephard called and the flop came 864. Shephard bet 800, Bellande raised, and Shephard threw in a reraise to 2400 that Bellande called. The 7 brought in more possibilities on the turn, and Shephard led out again with Bellande calling. The Q came on the river and Shephard slowed, checking to Bellande who bet 1600. He drew a call, and turned over A3 for the nut flush.

Kim Scoops a Monster

Coralee Grebe raised to 1600 under the gun, Craig Crivello reraised to 2400, and Connie Kim made it 3200 to play preflop. The three players saw the board come KJ7, Grebe bet 800 and both her opponents called. The 10 fell on the turn and Grebe bet 1600. Crivello called, then Kim raised things to 3200, which again both players called. The J paired the board on the river, and after two checks, Kim bet out for 1600. Grebe called, as did Crivello, and Kim flipped over the bad news, the AQ for the nut straight. Her opponents mucked.

James Survives All-in

Kenna James survived what may have been the first all-in adventure of the second round. He bet 1600 on the turn with the board showing A976. Stefan Rapp called, and James then bet all-in for 1000 when the 2 hit the river. Rapp called and James showed 77 for the set. It was enough to take the pot down.

Le Hits and Gets Action

Simen Sagstuen was in the small blind and play was folded to him, so he limp-called the big blind of Allen Le. Le put in the obligatory raise, Sagstuen called, and the game was on. The flop came Q84, and Sagstuen would check-call the bet of Le. The A came on the turn and again, Sagstuen check-called, this a 1600 bet from Le. Another bullet, the A, came on the river and Sagstuen would check-call once again. Le showed him the A5 and that was enough to take the pot down.

Player Tags: Kenna James,   Craig Crivello,   Connie Kim,   Jean-Robert Bellande,   Coralee Grebe,   Jimmy Fricke,   John Kranyak,   Stefan Rapp

Limit Hold'em Shootout - Final Table - Good Round For Kranyak

Jul 02, '08

Players are on a 20 minute break.

Blinds: 5,000-10,000

Players Left: 9 of 823

Chip Counts:
John Kranyak: 650,000
Jean-Robert Bellande: 420,000
Spencer Lawrence: 365,000
Joe De Niro: 325,000
Brandon Wong: 270,000
Andrew Prock: 230,000
Matt Graham: 170,000
Danny Wong: 160,000
Mike Kachan: 120,000

Hands:

Graham Hits Straight, Takes Pot

Matt Graham bet every street on a board of KJ9810 and was called down by Spencer Lawrence. Graham showed he rivered the broadway straight with AQ in his hand and took the pot.

Good Round For Kranyak

John Kranyak has climbed up the leaderboard by winning several big hands throughout the level.
In one big 3-way Kranyak raised after Jean-Robert Bellande bet a flop of K106 and Bellande and Brandon Wong called. Kranyak bet the K turn and was called again by both opponents. The 9 on the river was a scare card and all players checked. Kranyak showed K7 for trip kings, Bellande mucked and Wong showed A10. Kranyak took a big pot and ended the level with around 650,000 in chips.
 

Player Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande,   Spencer Lawrence,   Matt Graham,   Danny Wong,   John Kranyak,   European Report

Limit Hold'em Shootout - Final Table - Hour 2

Jul 02, '08

Players are now on a 20 minute break.

Blinds: 3,000-6,000

Chip Counts:
John Kranyak: 480,000
Danny Wong: 335,000
Jean-Robert Bellande: 325,000
Brandon Wong: 320,000
Andrew Prock: 300,000
Matt Graham: 290,000
Spencer Lawrence: 253,000
Joe De Niro: 222,000
Mike Kachan: 139,000

Hands:

Kranyak's Flops Set To Beat Aces

Raising the pot until capped preflop, John Kranyak bet a flop of KJ8, was called by Joe De Niro, Michael Kachan raised and Kranyak re-raised. De Niro and Kachan called and again called when Kranyak led out on the 5 turn. When the J came on the river Kranyak bet again and De Niro folded, but Kachan made the call. Kranayk rolled over 88 for a flopped set of 8s and Kachan showed pocket aces before mucking.

De Niro Ready For Action

Joe De Niro has been active, playing many hands. A few hands after taking a big pot from John Kranyak, De Niro called a raise by Matt Graham. De Niro led out and bet every street of a Q108QA board and was called down by Graham. De Niro showed Q9 for trips and Graham mucked his hand.

Bellande Takes a Nice Pot

John-Robert Bellande bet and was called by John Kranyak on every street of a J635A board. Bellande showed A6 for two pair and Kranyak mucked.

Player Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande,   Matt Graham,   John Kranyak

$1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout - Level 13 - End of Day

Jul 01, '08

Play has ended for the evening. Of the 90 players who returned to play four levels in round two, only 18 were eliminated, though they included notables J.C. Tran, Andy Bloch, Allen Le, Terrence Chan, and John Myung.

Players return to continue play at 2 p.m. Wednesday, and the final table will commence one hour after the final table has been concluded in round two.

Blinds: 500/1000
Limits: 1000/2000

Big Hands

Corkins Can't Connect

Hoyt Corkins raised to 2000 and drew calls from three players including both blinds. The flop came 442, and after both blinds checked Corkins bet out. He was raised by Eric Rivkin and made the call for 2000. The 8 was the turn card and Corkins check-called for another 2000. The board double-paired on the river with the 8 coming down, which was enough to slow both players. Corkins showed AK, his ace the kicker with two pair on board. But Rivkin held 77 for a better two pair and took down the pot.

Kranyak Continues to Splash Around

John Kranyak didn't like a couple of rivers that developed in hands for him in the last level, but he still raked in the chips. In the first hand, Kranyak raised to 2000 preflop and Colin Miners then bumped it to 3000 to result in a heads-up battle. The flop came AQQ, and Kranyak would check-call the bet of Miners. The turn brought the J and both players checked. The board double-paired on the river with the J, and Kranyak checked. Miners bet 2000 and Kranyak moaned as he called, believing the double-paired board meant his K10 for the nut straight was suddenly in second place. Yet it proved to be enough against Miner's A9.

Just two hands later Kranyak was in a battle with David Bach. The flop had come 753, followed by the Q on the turn. Kranyak bet 2000, Bach raised to 4000 and Kranyak reraised to 6000, which Bach called. A fourth diamond came on the river with the 2, and Kranyak bet again, with Bach calling. It was fortuitous for Kranyak, as he already had the nut flush holding A5. Bach mucked his cards.

Bloch Prolongs his Evening. . . Briefly

Andy Bloch was the button and called a raise to 2000 with his shortstack. The flop came QJJ and Bloch was check-raised by Craig Crivello for 2000 more. The 3 was the turn and both players committed another 2000, and Bloch then tossed in his final 500 chip after the 10 fell on the river. His Q6 for top pair proved enough to temporarily keep him alive at his table. But he was eliminated a few hands later.

Kim Nets Another Pot

Connie Kim raised to 2000 preflop, David Orvis made it 3000 and Kim then capped it at 4000. The flop came J73, which would prove bad news for Orvis. Kim bet, Orvis raised, and Kim went to 3000 before Orvis simply called. The Q hit the turn card and Orvis called another 2000 bet from Kim. The 4 on the river brought another 2000 bet and call, with Kim then showing AA for the overpair. Orvis held AJ, having flopped top pair. Yet at the end of the evening, Orvis would be chip leader at his table and Kim would be among those eliminated.
 

Player Tags: Hoyt Corkins,   Andy Bloch,   David Bach,   Connie Kim,   Eric Rivkin,   John Kranyak

$1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout - Level 12

Jul 01, '08

The final level of the night is being slightly delayed as tournament officials color up the back chips.
Blinds: 400/800
Limits: 800/1600

Big Hands

Top Pair Holds Up For Kranyak

John Kranyak raised to 1600, Jimmy Fricke reraised to 2400, and Mark Klecan capped it at 3200 from the button. Kranyak and Fricke both called. The flop came A83, and the first two players were happy to check to Klecan, who bet and drew two calls. The K came on the turn, and again after two checks Klecan bet out and was called, this time for 1600. The 5 came on the river, and this time all three players checked. Kranyak was the first to show, holding AJ, and it was enough to take down the pot.

Bellande Runs One Down

Rick Shephard raised to 1600 preflop and Jean-Robert Bellande next to act made it 2400 to go. Shephard called and the flop came 864. Shephard bet 800, Bellande raised, and Shephard threw in a reraise to 2400 that Bellande called. The 7 brought in more possibilities on the turn, and Shephard led out again with Bellande calling. The Q came on the river and Shephard slowed, checking to Bellande who bet 1600. He drew a call, and turned over A3 for the nut flush.

Kim Scoops a Monster

Coralee Grebe raised to 1600 under the gun, Craig Crivello reraised to 2400, and Connie Kim made it 3200 to play preflop. The three players saw the board come KJ7, Grebe bet 800 and both her opponents called. The 10 fell on the turn and Grebe bet 1600. Crivello called, then Kim raised things to 3200, which again both players called. The J paired the board on the river, and after two checks, Kim bet out for 1600. Grebe called, as did Crivello, and Kim flipped over the bad news, the AQ for the nut straight. Her opponents mucked.

James Survives All-in

Kenna James survived what may have been the first all-in adventure of the second round. He bet 1600 on the turn with the board showing A976. Stefan Rapp called, and James then bet all-in for 1000 when the 2 hit the river. Rapp called and James showed 77 for the set. It was enough to take the pot down.

Le Hits and Gets Action

Simen Sagstuen was in the small blind and play was folded to him, so he limp-called the big blind of Allen Le. Le put in the obligatory raise, Sagstuen called, and the game was on. The flop came Q84, and Sagstuen would check-call the bet of Le. The A came on the turn and again, Sagstuen check-called, this a 1600 bet from Le. Another bullet, the A, came on the river and Sagstuen would check-call once again. Le showed him the A5 and that was enough to take the pot down.

Player Tags: Kenna James,   Craig Crivello,   Connie Kim,   Jean-Robert Bellande,   Coralee Grebe,   Jimmy Fricke,   John Kranyak,   Stefan Rapp

Limit Hold'em Shootout - Final Table - Good Round For Kranyak

Jul 02, '08

Players are on a 20 minute break.

Blinds: 5,000-10,000

Players Left: 9 of 823

Chip Counts:
John Kranyak: 650,000
Jean-Robert Bellande: 420,000
Spencer Lawrence: 365,000
Joe De Niro: 325,000
Brandon Wong: 270,000
Andrew Prock: 230,000
Matt Graham: 170,000
Danny Wong: 160,000
Mike Kachan: 120,000

Hands:

Graham Hits Straight, Takes Pot

Matt Graham bet every street on a board of KJ9810 and was called down by Spencer Lawrence. Graham showed he rivered the broadway straight with AQ in his hand and took the pot.

Good Round For Kranyak

John Kranyak has climbed up the leaderboard by winning several big hands throughout the level.
In one big 3-way Kranyak raised after Jean-Robert Bellande bet a flop of K106 and Bellande and Brandon Wong called. Kranyak bet the K turn and was called again by both opponents. The 9 on the river was a scare card and all players checked. Kranyak showed K7 for trip kings, Bellande mucked and Wong showed A10. Kranyak took a big pot and ended the level with around 650,000 in chips.
 

Player Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande,   Spencer Lawrence,   Matt Graham,   Danny Wong,   John Kranyak,   European Report

Limit Hold'em Shootout - Final Table - Hour 2

Jul 02, '08

Players are now on a 20 minute break.

Blinds: 3,000-6,000

Chip Counts:
John Kranyak: 480,000
Danny Wong: 335,000
Jean-Robert Bellande: 325,000
Brandon Wong: 320,000
Andrew Prock: 300,000
Matt Graham: 290,000
Spencer Lawrence: 253,000
Joe De Niro: 222,000
Mike Kachan: 139,000

Hands:

Kranyak's Flops Set To Beat Aces

Raising the pot until capped preflop, John Kranyak bet a flop of KJ8, was called by Joe De Niro, Michael Kachan raised and Kranyak re-raised. De Niro and Kachan called and again called when Kranyak led out on the 5 turn. When the J came on the river Kranyak bet again and De Niro folded, but Kachan made the call. Kranayk rolled over 88 for a flopped set of 8s and Kachan showed pocket aces before mucking.

De Niro Ready For Action

Joe De Niro has been active, playing many hands. A few hands after taking a big pot from John Kranyak, De Niro called a raise by Matt Graham. De Niro led out and bet every street of a Q108QA board and was called down by Graham. De Niro showed Q9 for trips and Graham mucked his hand.

Bellande Takes a Nice Pot

John-Robert Bellande bet and was called by John Kranyak on every street of a J635A board. Bellande showed A6 for two pair and Kranyak mucked.

Player Tags: Jean-Robert Bellande,   Matt Graham,   John Kranyak

14 Players Left

Jun 24, '07

There are 14 players remaining and day two is just five eliminations away from being over. The most recent eliminations are as follows:

17th Place - Phillip Motsinger ($25,785)

With the flop showing J 8 6 Motsinger checks to his opponent, John Kranyak. Kranyak bets out $200,000 and Motsinger calls, pushing all in. Kranyak was holding A-K and Motsinger called with Q-J, good for top pair. The turn deflated Motsinger's hopes when the dealer put out the A. The river was a two and Motsinger was eliminated in 17th place.

16th Place - Joshua Van Duyn ($25,785)

Van Duyn was all in before the flop up against Ernie Crespo. Van Duyn had J-10 and Crespo was holding A-8. Crespo paired his eight on the flop and Van Duyn never improved, busting out in 16th place.

15th Place - Shane Stacey ($29,577)

Following a preflop raise from the chip leader, Robert Cheung, Ernie Crespo smooth called. Shane Stacey reraised all in for $200,000 and forced Cheung to fold. Crespo made the call with A-Q and Stacey had pushed with K-Q. The board came J-5-2-10-10 and Crespo's ace won him the pot and allowing him to eliminate another player at his table.

Player Tags: Robert Cheung,   John Kranyak,   Shane Stacey,   Phillip Motsinger

Two Tables Remain

Jun 24, '07

There are only 17 players left in day two of event #38, $1,500 No Limit Hold 'Em. Play has consolidated down to two tables and the next redraw will occur when there are ten players remaining.

There have been nine eliminations in the first level following the dinner break and it is apparent that these players show no sing of slowing down. The recent eliminations are as follows:

26th Place - Mitchell Hecht ($21,993)
25th Place - Karl Mahrenholz ($21,993)

Karl Mahrenholz was eliminated by Suey Wong in the following hand. Chris Bjorin raised preflop and Mahrenholz came over the top all in. Wong reraised to $250,000 and forced Bjorin out of the hand. Mahrenholz was holding A-J and Wong showed pocket aces. The flop brought a jack for Mahrenholz but the turn and the river bricked out and Mahrenholz was eliminated in 25th place.

24th Place - Fred Lavassari ($21,993)
23rd Place - Michael Perrazzo ($21,993)
22nd Place - Rodeen Talebi ($21,993)
21st Place - Burt Boutin ($21,993)

Burt Boutin raised from the button preflop and was reraised by John Kranyak from the small blind. Boutin called the bet for all of his chips and had K-9. Kranyak was holding A-10 and the lead. The flop was great for Boutin when it came K-J-6 and Kranyak looked frustrated. The turn was a nine and the river brought the queen and completed Kranyak's straight.

20th Place - Zachary Clark ($21,993)
19th Place - Morgan Machina ($21,993)

With the board showing 7 6 3 Machina pushed all in. Ed Fernandez made the call and showed Q-7 for top pair. Machina slowly turned up J-6 for middle pair and a long way to go. The turn was a ten and the river was a four, giving no help to Machina and eliminating him in 19th place.

18th Place - Mark Arum ($25,785)

Player Tags: Chris Bjorin,   Fred Lavassani,   Burt Boutin,   Morgan Machina,   Mark Arum,   Karl Mahrenholz,   Zachary Clark,   John Kranyak,   Mitchell Hecht,   Michael Perrazzo,   Suey Wong

Hour Four

Jun 25, '07

Andy Lee Eliminated in Fifth Place ($119,447)

Andy Lee moved all in and John Kranyak made the call preflop. Kranyak turned up K 8 and Lee turned over 10 5. The board was dealt K 9 6 9 6 and he was eliminated in fifth place. Lee took home $119,447 in prize money.

The Doldrums

Tournament play then continued for the next 20 hands with little major action. The players were testing each other with small raises, and small pots changing hands.

Murnick Doubled up through Schoenberg

Richard Murnick moved all in and Erica Schoenberg called. She flipped over A Q and Murnick showed down J 6. The board rolled out 10 9 8 7 8 and Murnick turned a jack-high straight to double up.

John Kranyak Eliminated in Fourth Place ($170,639)

John Kranyak moved all in and Robert Cheung made the call. Kranyak flipped over pocket queens, but Cheung flipped over pocket kings. The board was dealt 8 7 2 7 3 and Kranyak was eliminated in fourth place. He walked away with $170,639 in prize money.

Leader Board

The players then went on a fifteen minute break and here is how the chip stacks of the three remaining players looked:

Seat No. 1: Robert Cheung - $5,650,000
Seat No. 4: Richard Murnick - $1,180,000
Seat No. 8: Erica Schoenberg - $1,505,000

Player Tags: Richard Murnick,   Andy Lee,   Erica Schoenberg,   Robert Cheung,   John Kranyak

Andy Lee Eliminated in Fifth Place ($119,447)

Jun 25, '07

Andy Lee moved all in and John Kranyak made the call preflop. Kranyak turned up K 8 and Lee turned over 10 5. The board was dealt K 9 6 9 6 and he was eliminated in fifth place. Lee took home $119,447 in prize money.

Player Tags: Andy Lee,   John Kranyak

Hour Three

Jun 25, '07

Kranyak Doubled up through Lee

John Kranyak moved all in and Andy Lee called with A Q. Kranyak turned over 9 5. 
The board was dealt J 9 7 4 3 and Kranyak flopped three nines to win the pot and survive.

Chris Bjorin Eliminated in Sixth Place ($87,215)

Richard Murnick moved all in and Chris Bjorin made the call. He flipped over K Q and Murnick showed down A 10. The board rolled out 10 8 2 9 8 and Bjorin was eliminated in sixth place. He earned $87,215 for his efforts.

Lee the Double Up Machine

Robert Cheung raised preflop and Andy Lee moved all in. Cheung quickly called and flipped over A 10. Lee turned up A 8. The board came Q 6 3 5 7 and yert another opponent had used Lee as a stepping stone to double up.

Break Time

The players then went on a 15 minute break. Here is how things looked at that point:

Seat No. 1: Robert Cheung - $2,090,000
Seat No. 4:  Richard Murnick - $1,280,000
Seat No. 5: John Kranyak - $1,905,000
Seat No. 7: Andy Lee - $735,000
Seat No. 8: Erica Schoenberg - $2,325,000

Player Tags: Chris Bjorin,   Richard Murnick,   Andy Lee,   Robert Cheung,   John Kranyak

Hour Two

Jun 25, '07

Short-Stack Poker

John Kranyak moved all in on consecutive hands. No one called and he survived to play some more short-stack poker. He took a hand off and then pushed all in once again.

Break

The players then went on a ten minute break.

Suey Wong Eliminated in Seventh Place ($68,255)

Suey Wong moved all in with A Q preflop and Richard Murnick instantly called with A K. The board was dealt 8 7 5 2 8 and Wong was eliminated in seventh place. He will take home $68,255 in prize money.

Another Break

After the bust out the players went on a fifteen minute break.

Player Tags: Richard Murnick,   John Kranyak,   Suey Wong

14 Players Left

Jun 24, '07

There are 14 players remaining and day two is just five eliminations away from being over. The most recent eliminations are as follows:

17th Place - Phillip Motsinger ($25,785)

With the flop showing J 8 6 Motsinger checks to his opponent, John Kranyak. Kranyak bets out $200,000 and Motsinger calls, pushing all in. Kranyak was holding A-K and Motsinger called with Q-J, good for top pair. The turn deflated Motsinger's hopes when the dealer put out the A. The river was a two and Motsinger was eliminated in 17th place.

16th Place - Joshua Van Duyn ($25,785)

Van Duyn was all in before the flop up against Ernie Crespo. Van Duyn had J-10 and Crespo was holding A-8. Crespo paired his eight on the flop and Van Duyn never improved, busting out in 16th place.

15th Place - Shane Stacey ($29,577)

Following a preflop raise from the chip leader, Robert Cheung, Ernie Crespo smooth called. Shane Stacey reraised all in for $200,000 and forced Cheung to fold. Crespo made the call with A-Q and Stacey had pushed with K-Q. The board came J-5-2-10-10 and Crespo's ace won him the pot and allowing him to eliminate another player at his table.

Player Tags: Robert Cheung,   John Kranyak,   Shane Stacey,   Phillip Motsinger

Two Tables Remain

Jun 24, '07

There are only 17 players left in day two of event #38, $1,500 No Limit Hold 'Em. Play has consolidated down to two tables and the next redraw will occur when there are ten players remaining.

There have been nine eliminations in the first level following the dinner break and it is apparent that these players show no sing of slowing down. The recent eliminations are as follows:

26th Place - Mitchell Hecht ($21,993)
25th Place - Karl Mahrenholz ($21,993)

Karl Mahrenholz was eliminated by Suey Wong in the following hand. Chris Bjorin raised preflop and Mahrenholz came over the top all in. Wong reraised to $250,000 and forced Bjorin out of the hand. Mahrenholz was holding A-J and Wong showed pocket aces. The flop brought a jack for Mahrenholz but the turn and the river bricked out and Mahrenholz was eliminated in 25th place.

24th Place - Fred Lavassari ($21,993)
23rd Place - Michael Perrazzo ($21,993)
22nd Place - Rodeen Talebi ($21,993)
21st Place - Burt Boutin ($21,993)

Burt Boutin raised from the button preflop and was reraised by John Kranyak from the small blind. Boutin called the bet for all of his chips and had K-9. Kranyak was holding A-10 and the lead. The flop was great for Boutin when it came K-J-6 and Kranyak looked frustrated. The turn was a nine and the river brought the queen and completed Kranyak's straight.

20th Place - Zachary Clark ($21,993)
19th Place - Morgan Machina ($21,993)

With the board showing 7 6 3 Machina pushed all in. Ed Fernandez made the call and showed Q-7 for top pair. Machina slowly turned up J-6 for middle pair and a long way to go. The turn was a ten and the river was a four, giving no help to Machina and eliminating him in 19th place.

18th Place - Mark Arum ($25,785)

Player Tags: Chris Bjorin,   Fred Lavassani,   Burt Boutin,   Morgan Machina,   Mark Arum,   Karl Mahrenholz,   Zachary Clark,   John Kranyak,   Mitchell Hecht,   Michael Perrazzo,   Suey Wong

Hour Four

Jun 25, '07

Andy Lee Eliminated in Fifth Place ($119,447)

Andy Lee moved all in and John Kranyak made the call preflop. Kranyak turned up K 8 and Lee turned over 10 5. The board was dealt K 9 6 9 6 and he was eliminated in fifth place. Lee took home $119,447 in prize money.

The Doldrums

Tournament play then continued for the next 20 hands with little major action. The players were testing each other with small raises, and small pots changing hands.

Murnick Doubled up through Schoenberg

Richard Murnick moved all in and Erica Schoenberg called. She flipped over A Q and Murnick showed down J 6. The board rolled out 10 9 8 7 8 and Murnick turned a jack-high straight to double up.

John Kranyak Eliminated in Fourth Place ($170,639)

John Kranyak moved all in and Robert Cheung made the call. Kranyak flipped over pocket queens, but Cheung flipped over pocket kings. The board was dealt 8 7 2 7 3 and Kranyak was eliminated in fourth place. He walked away with $170,639 in prize money.

Leader Board

The players then went on a fifteen minute break and here is how the chip stacks of the three remaining players looked:

Seat No. 1: Robert Cheung - $5,650,000
Seat No. 4: Richard Murnick - $1,180,000
Seat No. 8: Erica Schoenberg - $1,505,000

Player Tags: Richard Murnick,   Andy Lee,   Erica Schoenberg,   Robert Cheung,   John Kranyak

Andy Lee Eliminated in Fifth Place ($119,447)

Jun 25, '07

Andy Lee moved all in and John Kranyak made the call preflop. Kranyak turned up K 8 and Lee turned over 10 5. The board was dealt K 9 6 9 6 and he was eliminated in fifth place. Lee took home $119,447 in prize money.

Player Tags: Andy Lee,   John Kranyak

Hour Three

Jun 25, '07

Kranyak Doubled up through Lee

John Kranyak moved all in and Andy Lee called with A Q. Kranyak turned over 9 5. 
The board was dealt J 9 7 4 3 and Kranyak flopped three nines to win the pot and survive.

Chris Bjorin Eliminated in Sixth Place ($87,215)

Richard Murnick moved all in and Chris Bjorin made the call. He flipped over K Q and Murnick showed down A 10. The board rolled out 10 8 2 9 8 and Bjorin was eliminated in sixth place. He earned $87,215 for his efforts.

Lee the Double Up Machine

Robert Cheung raised preflop and Andy Lee moved all in. Cheung quickly called and flipped over A 10. Lee turned up A 8. The board came Q 6 3 5 7 and yert another opponent had used Lee as a stepping stone to double up.

Break Time

The players then went on a 15 minute break. Here is how things looked at that point:

Seat No. 1: Robert Cheung - $2,090,000
Seat No. 4:  Richard Murnick - $1,280,000
Seat No. 5: John Kranyak - $1,905,000
Seat No. 7: Andy Lee - $735,000
Seat No. 8: Erica Schoenberg - $2,325,000

Player Tags: Chris Bjorin,   Richard Murnick,   Andy Lee,   Robert Cheung,   John Kranyak

Hour Two

Jun 25, '07

Short-Stack Poker

John Kranyak moved all in on consecutive hands. No one called and he survived to play some more short-stack poker. He took a hand off and then pushed all in once again.

Break

The players then went on a ten minute break.

Suey Wong Eliminated in Seventh Place ($68,255)

Suey Wong moved all in with A Q preflop and Richard Murnick instantly called with A K. The board was dealt 8 7 5 2 8 and Wong was eliminated in seventh place. He will take home $68,255 in prize money.

Another Break

After the bust out the players went on a fifteen minute break.

Player Tags: Richard Murnick,   John Kranyak,   Suey Wong