Hour 11 Update: Round 5 Completed, Elite Eight is Set
Jun 15, '09
Hour 11 Update
Players Remaining: 8 out of 256
Completed Matches (Winner in Bold):
1. Nathan Doudney vs. Jason Mercier
2. Bryan Pellegrino vs. Yevgeniy Timoshenko
3. Dustin Woolf vs. Mike Caro
4. Johnny Chan vs. Justin Smith
5. John Duthie vs. Benjamin Sprenger
6. Leo Wolpert vs. Mathieu Clavet
7. Jamin Stokes vs. Alec Torelli
8. Stephen O’Dwyer vs. Roberto Romanelli
Eliminations:
16. Jason Mercier – $38,424
15. Yevgeniy Timoshenko – $38,424
14. Mike Caro – $38,424
13. Justin Smith – $38,424
12. Alec Torelli – $38,424
11. Benjamin Sprenger – $38,424
10. Mathieu Clavet – $38,424
9. Roberto Romanelli – $38,424
Big Hands:
Jamin Stokes Knocks Out Alec Torelli
Alec Torelli and Jamin Stokes got all the money in preflop and the cards were exposed. Torelli Showed the A
6
, but was dominated by the A
9
.
The board ran out 99862 and left Torelli out of the round 6.
Wolpert Doubles Up to Take Lead, Later Busts Clavet
The turning point in this match was when all the money got in preflop and Leo Wolpert showed the A 10 against the A 9 of Mathieu Clavet. The board came out Q J 10 3 4 and Wolpert left Clavet on the short stack.
The final blow was dealt when Wolpert raised from the button and Clavet moved all in. Wolpert called and his AK was ahead of the 78 of Clavet. The board ran out K 3 5 6 6 and Wolpert will move on to the next round.
John Duthie Picks up Aces to Take out Benjamin Sprenger
Earlier in the hour, John Duthie took the chip lead by getting all of his money in preflop with A 2 against the A J of Sprenger and hitting a 2 on the turn to take the lead.
The final blow came when all the money got in preflop with Duthie holding the AA and Sprenger tabled the QJ. The flop was 4J6, but Sprenger failed to improve any further as the turn was the 2 and the river was the A.
O’Dwyer Busts Romanello to End the Night
After being on the short stack for a while, Steve O’Dwyer got all of his money in the middle preflop with J10 against Roberto Romanello’s AQ. The board ran out JK392 to give him a slight chip advantage.
From that point on, O’Dwyer slowly chipped up and eventually built a formidable stack. The final hand of the night was when O’Dwyer limped in on the button and Romanello raised to 100,000. O’Dwyer raised the rest of Romanello’s chips and Romanello made the call with his last 160,000.
O’Dwyer showed the AJ and Romanello showed the J10. The flop contained an A and that was it, as O’Dwyer advances to the next round.
Player Tags: John Duthie, Jamin Stokes, Leo Wolpert, Alec Torelli, Steve O'Dwyer, Roberto Romanello
Hour 11 Update: Wolpert vs. Duthie for the Bracelet
Jun 16, '09
Hour 11 Update:
Players Remaining: 2 out of 256
Matches (Winner in Bold):
1. John Duthie vs. Nathan Doudney
2. Leo Wolpert vs. Jamin Stokes
Eliminations:
4. Nathan Doudney – $214,289
3. Jamin Stokes – $214,289
Big Hands:
Wolpert Eliminates Stokes, Will Face Duthie For a Bracelet
Jamin Stokes raised to 100,000 and Leo Wolpert made the call from the big blind. The flop was 368 and that’s when the fireworks began.
Wolpert checked and stokes fired out 125,000. Wolpert opted to raise to 420,000 and Stokes quickly moved the rest of his chips in. Stokes showed the Q9, but his heart draw wasn’t live as Wolpert tabled the AJ.
The turn was the J, leaving Stokes with just three outs to win the pot. The 8 was the river, and eliminated Jamin Stokes in third place and moved Leo Wolpert to the finals to face off against John Duthie.
Stokes will pocket $214,289 for his efforts in the tournament.
The best-of-three championship series will between John Duthie and Leo Wolpert will begin Tuesday afternoon at 12 p.m.
Player Tags: John Duthie, Jamin Stokes, Leo Wolpert
Hour 10 Update: Duthie Moves On
Jun 16, '09
Hour 10 Update:
Players Remaining: 3 out of 256
Matches:
1. John Duthie vs. Nathan Doudney
2. Leo Wolpert vs. Jamin Stokes (Still Playing)
Eliminations:
4. Nathan Doudney – $214,289
Big Hands:
Duthie’s Pocket Queens End Doudney’s Bracelet Bid
Nathan Doudney raised on the button to 120,000. After waiting for a moment, John Duthie moved in for the rest of Doudney’s chips. Doudney quickly called and the cards were turned on their back.
Doudney showed AJ and Duthie Showed QQ. The board ran out dry for Doudney and his quest for his first bracelet was put on hold. For his efforts, Doudney will take home over $200,000 for his fourth place finish.
Wolpert and Stokes Going Back and Forth
The match between Leo Wolpert and Jamin Stokes has been pretty close the whole way, with the chip lead subtly changing hands. Stokes just won the first sizable confrontation between the two as his 1010 was good on a board of QQ294, to give him a slight chip advantage.
Left In The Deck:
The winner of the Wolpert-Stokes match will face John Duthie in a best-of-three series tomorrow at noon, instead of playing down to a winner tonight.
Player Tags: John Duthie, Jamin Stokes, Nathan Doudney, Leo Wolpert
Hour 9 Update: Doudney on the Ropes
Jun 15, '09
Hour 9 Update
Players Remaining: 4 out of 256
Matches (Winner in Bold):
1. John Duthie vs. Nathan Doudney
2. Leo Wolpert vs. Jamin Stokes
Big Hands:
Duthie’s Pocket Queens Win Big Pot
After Nathan Doudney limped in on the button, John Duthie raised to 115,000 out of the big blind. Doudney made the call and flop was J44. Both players checked the flop and saw the 6 peel off on the turn.
Duthie now leads out for 125,000 and Doudney made the call. The 5 was the river card and Duthie bet 300,000 and Doudney called. Duthie showed QQ and Doudney did not show his hand, allowing Duthie to rake the pot.
This pot put John Duthie just over the 3,000,000 mark and left Doudney with about 800,000.
Left in the Deck:
The match between Leo Wolpert and Jamin Stokes has moved slowly and has Wolpert slightly ahead with about 2,000,000 in chips.
Player Tags: John Duthie, Jamin Stokes, Nathan Doudney, Leo Wolpert
Hour 8 Update: Duthie Slowly Starting to Pull Away
Jun 15, '09
Hour 8 Update:
Players Remaining: 4 out of 256
Matches (Winner in Bold):
1. Nathan Doudney vs. John Duthie (Still Playing)
2. Leo Wolpert vs. Jamin Stokes (Still Playing)
Big Hands:
Wolpert’s River Bet Forces a Fold From Stokes
On the turn, the board read Q4210. Jamin Stokes checked and Leo Wolpert bet 187,000 fairly quickly, which Stokes called.
The river was the 10 and Stokes checked again. Wolpert cut out 420,000 and slung that into the middle. Stokes tanked for a minute before asking Wolpert if he had a queen. He followed the question up with tossing his hand into the muck.
Duthie Gets to Showdown Cheap, Wins the Pot
On a flop of J53, John Duthie checked and called Nathan Doudney’s 50,000 bet. The turn was the 7 and the river was the 9, as both streets were checked down.
Duthie shows the 88 and Doudney mucked his hand, allowing Duthie to increase his lead in the match.
Doudney Wins a Small One of His Own
John Duthie raised to 60,000 preflop and Nathan Doudney made the call. The flop was J102 and both players checked. The Q fell on the turn and Doudney checked again.
Duthie elected to bet 50,000, which was called by Doudney. Both players checked the river, which was the 5 and Doudney turned over the KJ. Duthie tossed his hand into the muck and Doudney scooped the pot.
Player Tags: John Duthie, Jamin Stokes, Nathan Doudney, Leo Wolpert
Hour 7 Update: Action Slow Early
Jun 15, '09
Hour 7 Update:
Players Remaining:* 4 out of 256
Matches (Winner in Bold):
1. Nathan Doudney vs. Thomas Duthie (Still Playing)
2. Leo Wolpert vs. Jamin Stokes (Still Playing)
Big Hands:
Wolpert Rivers Straight to Take Pot
On a final board of J71029, Leo Wolpert led the river for 142,000 into a pot that was already over 200,000. After thinking for a few moments, Jamin Stokes made the call.
Wolpert rolled over the 85, which was good for a straight that was made on the river, and Stokes mucked his cards.
Wolpert Folds River to Give Some Back to Stokes
Leo Wolpert raised to 50,000 on the button and Jamin Stokes made the call. The flop was 10J7 and Stokes checked over to Wolpert. Wolpert fired out 65,000 and Stokes made the call.
The turn was the 10 and both players checked. The river was the 10 and now Stokes bet 110,000. Wolpert wasted little time in folding.
Duthie Takes a Small Pot
John Duthie limped the button and Nathan Doudney made it 70,000 from the big blind. Duthie made the call and the flop was 546. After Doudney checked, Duthie bet 100,000 and Doudney folded.
Player Tags: John Duthie, Jamin Stokes, Nathan Doudney, Leo Wolpert
Hour 5 Update: Johnny Chan Eliminated
Jun 15, '09
Hour 5 Update
Players Remaining: 4 out of 256
Matches (Winner In Bold):
1. Leo Wolpert vs. Dustin Woolf
2. Jamin Stokes vs. Johnny Chan
3. Nathan Doudney vs. Bryan Pellegrino
4. John Duthie vs. Steve O’Dwyer
Eliminations:
5. Johnny Chan – $92,580
Big Hands:
Jamin Stokes Doubles Up
Johnny Chan made it 65,000 preflop and Jamin Stokes moved all-in for 500,000. Chan thought about it and eventually made the call with the AJ and was dominating the A3 of Stokes. The flop was about as bad as it could get for Chan, as it came Q73. Stokes paired his three kicker and added the nut flush draw to boot. Chan was drawing slim as the Q hit the turn. Chan added outs to split but the river offered no salvation as it brought the K. The players were about dead even after the hand.
Johnny Chan Leaking Chips
The momentum in the match has swung in Stokes’ favor. On a board of AK986, Jamin Stokes bet 125,000 into Johnny Chan. Chan went into the tank before finally making the call. Stokes tabled the J5 for a flush to take another substantial pot off of the dwindling chip stack of Chan.
Johnny Chan Eliminated In 5th Place ($92,580)
After the huge double up for Jamin Stokes where he outdrew on the 10-time bracelet winner, Chan proceeded to concede pot after pot. In the final hand of the match, Chan bet on the botton and Stokes moved all-in. Chan went into the tank before calling all-in for his remaining 560,000. Chan showed the A9 and was on the bad end of it when Stokes tabled the AQ. The flop came KJJ, providing some light to split or catch runner-runner. The 10 gave Stokes the nut straight but left Chan praying for another diamond for a flush. However, the 2 fell on the river and Chan was eliminated close to an 11th bracelet.
Left In The Deck:
The remaining four players will resume action at 7:30 p.m.
Player Tags: Johnny Chan, Jamin Stokes
Hour 4 Update: Chan Chips Away
Jun 15, '09
Hour 4 Update
Players Remaining: 5 out of 256
Matches (Winner In Bold):
1. Leo Wolpert vs. Dustin Woolf
2. Jamin Stokes vs. Johnny Chan (Still playing)
3. Nathan Doudney vs. Bryan Pellegrino
4. John Duthie vs. Steve O’Dwyer
Big Hands:
Jamin Stokes Moves All-In
On a board of 862, Johnny Chan bet 75,000 and Jamin Stokes moved all-in for 605,000. Chan went into the tank before finally folding. The two players have been playing very small pots though. Chan has been raising frequently and picking up tiny pots here and there from his opponent. Chan is currently enjoying a 1,315,000 to 605,000 chip lead at the moment.
Chan and Stokes Split All-In Pot
On a board of 106485, Jamin Stokes bet 77,000 and Johnny Chan moved him all-in for 250,000 more. Stokes made the quick call and exposed the 67 for a straight while Chan tabled the Q7 for a split pot.
Player Tags: Johnny Chan, Jamin Stokes
Isaac Baron reraised to 5,200 preflop from early position after a series of raises and then seat one folded on the cutoff. Jamin Stokes reraised all in and Gabe Kaplan got out of the way as well. Baron made the call and the two players turned up their hands: