Level 3 Hour 2 Update: Lisandro Rolling Through Day 1
Jul 05, '09
Blinds: 150-300
Chip Counts:
1. Jeff Lisandro – 125,000
2. Tsai Chen – 96,000
3. Hevad Khan – 94,000
4. Igor Borukhov – 84,000
5. Yan Chen – 80,500
6. Marc Naalden – 79,000
7. David Singer – 78,000
8. Andy Seth – 75,000
9. Suzie Lederer – 73,000
10. Paul Magriel – 68,700
Card Player Chip Counts:
Matt Matros – 24,500
Notable Eliminations:
Tom Dwan Sr.
Lacey Jones
Big Hands:
Griffin On The Good Side of The Flip, Eliminates Opponent
A player under-the-gun raised to 900 and there were a few callers. The action got to Gavin Griffin in the big blind who three-bet him and the under the gun caller instantly moved in the rest of his stack for about 10,000. The action folded back to Griffin who called instantly.
The two players were off to the races as Griffin showed A
K
and was up against the QQ
. The board ran out 10J
45Q giving Griffin the nut straight and the pot.
Alex Jacob Makes a Value Bet With the Worst Hand
From early position, Alex Jacob raised to 750 and the player directly to his left made the call. Everybody else got out of the way and the flop was 2210 and both players checked. The turn was the 5 and both players checked again.
The river was the A and Jacobs bet 1,000. His opponent sighed and tossed in the call. Jacobs turned over A6 and was out-kicked by his opponent who showed AJ.
Senior Durrrr Eliminated
Tom Dwan Sr., father of high stakes player Tom “Durrrr” Dwan, has been eliminated from the main event as his AK was all in preflop against his opponent’s AA.
The board bricked out for Dwan and he was sent home in the third level. Hopefully his son will have some pointers for him when he gets home.
Must Be Nice to be Named Jeff Lisandro
Jeff Lisandro was a part of a six-way limped pot. The flop came down K85 and action was checked to Lisandro. He bet 700 and the player in seat 1 called. Everyone else mucked and the turn was the 6. Lisandro firqed 2,100 and it was called again by seat 1. The river was the 2 and Lisandro thought long and hard on how much to bet.
He finally decided on 4,000 and the call was made. Lisandro then tabled 88 for a flopped set and seat 1 mucked. Lisandro took the pot and was around 90,000.
A little later on, the action is picked up on a flop of Q710. The small blind led out for 3,100 and is met with a raise all in of 7,400. Lisandro then puts out enough chips to put the original bettor all in.
The player then goes into the tank for several minutes. He pointed to the 7 and asked Lisandro if he had a set. After three minutes or so, he begrudgingly tossed in his chips. Lisandro turned up AA, but was behind both players as the original bettor had Q10 and the shorter all in player had QQ.
The turn was the J, giving Lisandro a straight draw and a flush draw and the river hit Lisandro square in the face as the K fell, giving Lisandro a straight and the pot. He now has crossed the 100,000 chip mark and very well could be the biggest stack in the room.
Deuce-Four Is Good
Isabelle Mercier limped in preflop along with four other players. The flop then fell 774 and the small blind led out with 800. Mercier and the button were the only callers. The turn was the K and all three players checked. They did the same when the Q fell on the river.
The small blind then showed 24 for two pair and Mercier mucked, as did the button. Mercier was still doing well with around 70,000.
“What A Game”
After a flop of K82, the small blind checked the action to Ylon Schwartz. He bet 1,025 and the small blind called. The turn was the 6 and action was checked again to Schwartz. He bet 2,425 and the small blind called again. The river was the A and Schwartz bet 5,025 after it was checked to him again.
The small blind called and Schwartz tabled AK for top two pair. The small blind then showed AK for the same hand and after all of those fireworks, the players chopped the pot. “What a game,” Schwartz commented after the hand. Schwartz was at 31,000.
The Magic Man Takes On The Prince
Scotty Nguyen raised to 900 from the button preflop and Antonio Tarver made the call from the small blind. The big blind mucked and the two players saw a flop of 743. Tarver led out with 1,500 and the action was on Nguyen. “You outflopped me, baby,” Nguyen told Tarver. He then mucked AQ face up and Tarver took the pot. Tarver was a little under 15,000 while Nguyen was at 47,000.
Watkinson With The Flush
After a flop of QQ5, the player in seat 2 bet 1,200 and Antonio Tarver mucked from the button. Lee Watkinson made the call from the big blind and the 7 fell on the turn. Both players checked and the 4 dropped on the river. Watkinson led out for 3,000 and seat 2 made the call.
Watkinson tabled 93 for a rivered flush and took the pot. He was at 63,000.
Left In The Deck:
The official number of entrants for day 1c has just been released. Today’s number is 1,697 players, bringing the total number of players for the main event is 3,686 so far, with one more day 1 to play. By comparison, day 1c last year brought 1,928 players to the Rio.
Players will be taking a 90 minute dinner break at the end of the level and will return at 8:15 to resume play.
Player Tags: Lee Watkinson, Scotty Nguyen, Jeffrey Lisandro, Gavin Griffin, Isabelle Mercier, Ylon Schwartz, Alex Jacob, Antonio Tarver
Level 2 Hour 2 Update: Daniel Negreanu Eliminated
Jul 05, '09
Blinds: 100-200
Chip Counts:
1. Yan Chen – 79,500
2. Frank Kassela – 69,500
3. Andy Seth – 69,000
4. David Singer – 68,000
5. Suzie Lederer – 68,000
6. James Vanderhaar – 63,200
7. Paul Magriel – 63,200
8. David Baker – 60,000
9. Kevin Tokimesa – 60,000
10. Justin Smith – 56,500
CardPlayer Chip Counts:
Matt Matros – 25,000
Notable Eliminations:
Daniel Negreanu
David Saab
David Chicotsky
Evelyn Ng
Chino Rheem
Big Hands:
Daniel Negreanu Eliminated
Daniel Negreanu called a raise preflop and his opponent bet 4,200 on a flop of 10710.
Negreanu moved all in for 6,075 and his opponent made the call. Negreanu tabled 33 and was behind the QQ of his opponent. The turn was the 6 and the river was the J, ending Neagreanu’s World Series for this year.
As soon as Negreanu busted, the spectator area seemed to clear out as many fans left disappointed to see “Kid Poker” no longer in the main event.
Tarver Takes A Pot
After the board ran out A106210, Antonio Tarver and his opponent each checked their option. Tarver then showed down QQ and took down the pot.
“I turned a flush draw,” his opponent said. Tarver took the pot but was still relatively short with 12,000.
Scotty Knocks One Out
Scotty Nguyen raised to 600 from the cutoff and the player on the button immediately moved all in for 4,200 total. The blinds mucked and Nguyen made the call. The button turned over 77 and Nguyen was racing with 109. The flop came J49 and Nguyen took the lead. The turn was the 8, giving the button a straight draw, but also eliminating a seven as one of his outs as it would make Nguyen a straight.
The river paired the board with the 8 and Nguyen scored the knockout. He took the pot and was at 60,000 in chips.
Miami John Scores A Pot
Picking up the action on the turn, the board showed A3910. The small blind was first to act, but did nothing for a while. This gave time for the ESPN cameras to swarm the table and the dealer finally informed the small blind the action was on him. He checked and John Cernuto bet 6,000 into the pot. The small blind mucked and Cernuto took the pot, his stack at 33,000 after the win.
Liz Lieu Trips Up Opponent In Battle Of The Blinds
Picking up the action after the river, the board read K46A4 and the small blind checked to Liz Lieu. She was in the big blind and she bet out 5,000 into the pot. The small blind called and Lieu tabled 54 for trip fours.
The small blind mucked and Lieu took in the pot. She was at 40,000 after the hand.
Good Bet From Mercier Takes It Down
With 1,500 in the pot preflop, the flop came down 923 and Isabelle Mercier fired 800. The button made the call and the turn brought the K. Mercier led out again, this time with 1,250. “It’s a good bet,” the button said as he released his hand. Mercier took the pot and she was at 53,000.
Evelyn Ng Busts Out
Evelyn Ng was short stacked and moved all in with A5. She was called by one opponent who tabled pocket jacks. The flop came Q83, giving Ng very little help. The turn was the 8 and Ng could only double up by hitting an ace on the river.
The river brought the 9 and Ng was sent to the rail, ending her main event early in day 1c.
Filippi Gets No Action For His Aces
After a flop of J83, the player in the big blind checked to Amnon Filippi, who fired 800 into the pot. The big blind mucked and the pot was pushed toward Filippi.
“Ah, one time,” Filippi said in a frustrated tone. He then tabled AA. Despite getting no action, Filippi was doing well with 44,000 in chips.
Riding The Griffin
Picking up the action on the river, the board read 85310J. There was 6,000 in the pot and Gavin Griffin checked to the player on the button. He bet 5,000 and Griffin took a few moments to think about what to do.
When he finally announced a call, the button said, “I have a five.” Griffin then tabled 99 for a better hand and raked in the pot. He was at 57,000 after taking the pot.
Bill Chen Muscled Out
Picking up the action on the turn, the board read J7K6. The small blind bet 3,000 into a pot of 6,000. Bill Chen made the call from late position and the river was the 3. The small blind led out again, this time with 9,000. Chen mucked his hand and he was at 31,000.
Double Up With A Bullet
The player on the button raised to 1,200 preflop and the small blind folded. Maya Gellar was next to act in the big blind and she moved in for her final 16,000. The button made the call and tabled KK. Normally that’s a bad hand to go up against, but not when you are holding AA as Gellar was.
The board ran out Q6378 and Gellar’s pair of bullets held up. She doubled up to 35,000 in chips.
Hachem Cracks The Cowboys
A player raised to 650 preflop and Joe Hachem made the call. The flop came down 974 and the player fired 950. Hachem called again and the turn was the 3. Hachem called another bet by his opponent, this one 2,200. The river was the 4 and action was checked to Hachem. He bet 6,200 and his opponent called.
Hachem then tabled 54 for trip fours and his opponent showed KK for the losing hand. Hachem took the pot and he was at 38,000.
Fish Hooks Hold for McEvoy
Tom McEvoy raised preflop after a limper from the cutoff and was called by the button, the small blind and the limper.
The flop was AA3 and all four players checked. The turn was the 7 and it was checked to the player on the button who bet 750 and was called by McEvoy.
The river was the 2 and both players checked. McEvoy showed JJ and the player on the button mucked.
Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Evelyn Ng, Daniel Negreanu, Gavin Griffin, Amnon Filippi, Isabelle Mercier, Liz Lieu, Joe Hachem, Antonio Tarver, Maya Gellar-Antonius
Level 1 Hour 2 Update: Lederer Gets Going
Jul 05, '09
Blinds: 50-100
Chip Counts:
1. Yan Chen – 85,500
2. James Vanderhaar – 71,000
3. Andy Seth – 65,000
4. Kevin Tokimesa – 60,000
5. John Juanda – 45,000
6. Terrence Chan – 44,000
7. Matt Savage – 43,000
8. John Monnette – 41,000
9. Lee Watkinson – 40,000
10. Scotty Nguyen – 39,000
CardPlayer Chip Counts:
Matt Matros – 25,000
Notable Eliminations:
None
Big Hands:
Watkinson Has Ducks Shot Down
After four players limped in preflop, the flop fell 1092. The action was checked to seat 6 who bet 500. Lee Watkinson made the call and seat 3 called from the button. Antonio Tarver folded from the big blind and the turn was the 8. Everyone checked and the river was the 6.
Action was checked to Watkinson who bet 1,500. Seat 3 made the call and seat 6 mucked his hand. Watkinson then tabled 22 for a set of ducks, but seat 3 showed 87 for a rivered straight and took the pot. Watkinson was down to 32,000.
Boeree Drops Some Chips
After the board ran out A1069K, a player bet 3,100 and Liv Boeree made the call. The opponent then showed down AK for top two pair and Boeree had no choice but to muck her hand.
After dropping the pot, Boeree was down to 21,000 in chips.
Class Begins
A player in late position raised to 300 preflop and action got around to Howard Lederer. He repopped it to 1,000 and the small blind called. The big blind came along as well and the original raiser followed suit, making the pot worth 4,000.
The flop then came 984 and the small blind led out with 2,200. The big blind mucked, as did the late position player. Lederer made the call and the turn was the A. The small blind checked and Lederer bet 3,500. The small blind finally gave it up and Lederer took the pot, putting his stack around 40,000.
McEvoy Unsuccessful In His Bluff Attempt
Tom McEvoy limped in from middle position and then called a raise to 400 from the player directly to his left. They took the flop heads-up of 788. McEvoy checked and called 650 from his opponent. Both players checked when the K fell on the turn and watched the K fall on the river.
Now McEvoy leads out for 1,500 and is instantly called by his opponent. McEvoy turns up J10 for a busted straight draw and his opponent showed AQ, good for ace-high and the pot.
Liz Lieu’s Two Pair Flushed Away
Liz Lieu bet 2,000 on the river into an already bloated pot on a board that read 86JA10. Her opponent then raised her to 6,000 and Lieu went into the tank.
While the ESPN cameras rushed over to catch a glimpse of her decision, she eventually decided to toss in enough chips to make the call. Her opponent showed her 97, good for a flush and Lieu just sighed as she flashed A6, good for two pair.
Chen Puts in the Third Raise, Wins The Pot
Bill Chen raised to 250 preflop and gets two callers. The flop was 104Q. After the first player checked, Chen bet 600 and was met with a raise to 1,500.
The third party got out of the way and without any hesitation, Chen pulled his original bet back and tossed out four yellow chips, as he made it 4,000 to go. It seemed as if as soon as Chen’s chips hit the felt, his opponent’s cards hit the muck and Chen raked the pot.
You’re So Lucky Baby
The player in seat 5 raised to 300 from early position and Scotty Nguyen called from the next seat over. The player in seat 9 called from the cutoff and the three players saw a flop of 653. Action was checked to the cutoff who bet 500. Seat 5 mucked but Nguyen made the call. The turn was the 4 and both players checked. The river brought the A and Nguyen led out for 1,000.
The cutoff mucked and Nguyen tabled KJ for a flopped flush. “You know how lucky you are baby?” Nguyen said as he raked in the pot. He was at 46,000.
Luske Flushes One Out
Picking up the action on the turn with the board reading K863, the player in seat 4 bet 1,600 and Marcel Luske made the call. The river brought the 5 and the action was checked to Luske. He bet 3,000 and seat 4 made the call.
Luske then tabled QJ for a heart flush on the river and seat 4 mucked. Luske took in the pot and was at 42,000.
Player Tags: Lee Watkinson, Scotty Nguyen, Howard Lederer, Marcel Luske, Liz Lieu, Antonio Tarver
