Rene Mouritsen Poker Tournament Updates

The Final Two to Go

Oct 03, '08

Anthony Lellouche has bust the second last player before the end of night with 9 10 on a board  of 10 9 7 J 4.

Danish giant Rene Mouritsen then asked how much the difference was between 33rd place and 32nd. He didn't seem to be too bothered about the response so has pushed all in. David Benyamine calls and the two flip over their cards.

Mouritsen: A 5

Benyamine: 9 9

The final board of the night reads:

10 6 6 K 3

Mouritsen is the last player of the night to make a formal exit. He doesnt go away empty handed however. He will collect £11,419 for his performance on the way out.

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Rene Mouritsen

Max Greenwood Wins Event No. 44 ($693,444)

Jun 27, '08

Max Greenwood Wins Event No. 44 ($693,444)

After taking over the chip lead, Max Greenwood and Rene Mourtisen saw a jack high flop. Mouritsen bet 175,000 and Greenwood check raised to 500,000. Mouritsen moved all in and Greenwood made the call. Mouritsen showed K-J, but he was dominated by Greenwood's A-J. The turn and river failed to bring any miracle kings, and Greenwood took down the title.

Rene Mouritsen finished runner-up for the third time in his career, earning $445,523.

 

 

 

 

Player Tags: Rene Mouritsen,   Max Greenwood,   European Report

$1,000 NLH w/ Rebuys

Jun 27, '08

Blinds: 15,000 - 30,000 with a 4,000 ante

Chip Leaders:

Rene Mouritsen - 3,700,000
Max Greenwood - 3,100,000

Eliminations: Albert Iversen (3rd Place)

Big Hands and Storylines:

Max Greenwood Vaults Up to the Chip Lead

Max Greenwood was all in against Rene Mouritsen for the second time in four hands. Greenwood showed A4 and Mouritsen revealed Q10. The board came KK6AA and Greenwood's full house doubled him up to over 1.3 million in chips.

A few hands later he doubled through Mouritsen yet again. He got it in with pocket nines against Mouritsen's 8-7 suited, and it held to put him at nearly 2 million in chips. Mouritsen took a hit down to 1.5 million.

Just a few hands later, Greenwood took more than 800,000 from Albert Iversen when he rivered top two pair. This pot gave him 2.8 million and the chip lead.

Albert Iversen Eliminated in Third Place ($267,314)

On a flop of 852 Rene Mouritsen put Albert Iversen all in and he instantly made the call. Iversen showed his flopped set with 55 but had to fade a bunch of outs from Mouritsen's A3. The turn was the 10 and Iversen needed the board to pair to stay alive. The river was the Q and he was eliminated in third place.

Heads Up Play Begins

Rene Mouritsen - 3.7 million
Max Greenwood - 3.1 million

Player Tags: Rene Mouritsen,   Max Greenwood,   European Report,   Albert Iversen

$1,000 NLH w/ Rebuys

Jun 27, '08

Blinds: 15,000 - 30,000 with a 4,000 ante

Chip Leaders:

Rene Mouritsen - 3,300,000
Albert Iversen - 1,600,000
Max Greenwood - 900,000

Eliminations: Scott Freeman (4th Place)

Big Hands and Storylines:

Scott Freeman Doubles Up

Scott Freeman was down to his last 6 big blinds and got it all in preflop against Albert Iversen. Freeman showed AJ and it held up against Iversen's K8 to double him up to over 300,000.

Scott Freeman Eliminated in Fourth Place ($223,572)

Scott Freeman got the last of his short stack all in against Rene Mouritsen. Freeman held A7, but was dominated by Mouritsen's AK. The board came 8621010 and Freeman was eliminated in fourth place.

Max Greenwood Doubles Up

Max Greenwood was all in holding 55 against Rene Mouritsen's AJ. Things looked bad for Greenwood when the board came A83K, but the 5 on the river gave him the double up to over 900,000.

Player Tags: Rene Mouritsen,   Max Greenwood,   Scott Freeman,   Albert Iversen

Level 16 Recap

Jul 02, '07

"Take It Doyle"

Doyle Brunson has publicly noted that he had to adjust his style of play after releasing his revered poker tome Super System.  In that book he recommended always being the agressor, saying that people would be amazed how many times people just give up their hands and say , "Take it, Doyle."  He has said that he had to tighten down a little since so many people have been exposed to his teachings, but it seems he has reverted to his old ways this level. He took down two sizable pots this level without seeing a showdown.  As level 15 was ending Brunson got involved in a big pot.  After a flop of A 10 9 it was checked around to the button, who bet $72,000.  Brunson raised all-in for around $170,000.   It folded around the player in the cut off, who was visibly frustrated with the situation.  After talking out his options to himself he decided to fold.  The player on the button also folded.  Brunson won a similar hand later in the level, taking down a sizable pot with an all-in on a flop of K Q J after heavy betting preflop .  Brunson has increased his stack  to around $600,000 this level.

Eliminations

Chan Ping Hsung was eliminated in 16th place ($28,040).  Scotty Nguyen was also eliminated early this level. The short stacked Nguyen was all-in with Q J A 2 against Andy Bloch's Ax J 8 4.  The board brought the 10 10 5 2 8, giving Bloch a flush and eliminating Nguyen in 15th place ($30,992).  Rene Mouritsen called the all-in of Donnachea O'Dea with K J J 9 on a board of Q 9 4 8.  O'Dea had a straight with his A J 10 7 and was in the lead until the 7 fell on the river giving Mouritsen a flush.  O'Dea was eliminated in 14th place ($30,992).  Sylvester Geoghegan was eliminated just seconds later in 13th place ($30,992).  

Dinner Break

The players are on a dinner break from 8:45 to 10:15.  After that play will continue until the final table is set.  Make sure to check back for more updates here at Cardplayer.com.
Notable Chip Counts

Robert Mizrachi	1,075,000
Patrik Antonius	710,000
Doyle Brunson	615,000
David Chiu	365,000
Andy Bloch	290,000

Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen,   Andy Bloch,   Doyle Brunson,   Rene Mouritsen,   Chan Ping

Hour Six

Jul 03, '07

Antonius Doubles
Antonius moves in from the button and is called by Rene Mouritsen with A763.  Antonius tables 10972 and the board comes A968K Antonius makes the straight and doubles up to over $800,000.

Player Tags: Rene Mouritsen,   Patrik Antonius

Hour Five

Jul 03, '07

Tommy Ly Eliminated 4th ($209,564)
Antonius raises to $280,000 and Rene Mouritsen reraises to $880,000.  Ly tanks, then goes all in for his tournament life.  Antonius folds and Mouritsen tables AQQ2.  Ly shows down AK102 and the board comes 87348.  Ly doesn't improve and is eliminated in third place.


You Cannot Beat Patrik
Antonius raises to $280,000 and is called by Rob Mizrachi in the big blind.  The flop comes KJ10, Mizrachi checks and Antonius checks behind.  The turn is the J, Mizrachi checks and Antonius bets out $200,000.  Mizrachi makes the call and the river is the 9.  Antonius moves all in for his last $660,000 and Mizrachi makes the call.  Antonius casually flips over the AQ, for a royal flush and a cheer/gasp travels throught he ESPN arena.  Mizrachi shows two tens, for a full house then mucks.

Break
Players are on a 15 minute break.

Player Tags: Rene Mouritsen,   Patrik Antonius

Level 16 Recap

Jul 02, '07

"Take It Doyle"

Doyle Brunson has publicly noted that he had to adjust his style of play after releasing his revered poker tome Super System.  In that book he recommended always being the agressor, saying that people would be amazed how many times people just give up their hands and say , "Take it, Doyle."  He has said that he had to tighten down a little since so many people have been exposed to his teachings, but it seems he has reverted to his old ways this level. He took down two sizable pots this level without seeing a showdown.  As level 15 was ending Brunson got involved in a big pot.  After a flop of A 10 9 it was checked around to the button, who bet $72,000.  Brunson raised all-in for around $170,000.   It folded around the player in the cut off, who was visibly frustrated with the situation.  After talking out his options to himself he decided to fold.  The player on the button also folded.  Brunson won a similar hand later in the level, taking down a sizable pot with an all-in on a flop of K Q J after heavy betting preflop .  Brunson has increased his stack  to around $600,000 this level.

Eliminations

Chan Ping Hsung was eliminated in 16th place ($28,040).  Scotty Nguyen was also eliminated early this level. The short stacked Nguyen was all-in with Q J A 2 against Andy Bloch's Ax J 8 4.  The board brought the 10 10 5 2 8, giving Bloch a flush and eliminating Nguyen in 15th place ($30,992).  Rene Mouritsen called the all-in of Donnachea O'Dea with K J J 9 on a board of Q 9 4 8.  O'Dea had a straight with his A J 10 7 and was in the lead until the 7 fell on the river giving Mouritsen a flush.  O'Dea was eliminated in 14th place ($30,992).  Sylvester Geoghegan was eliminated just seconds later in 13th place ($30,992).  

Dinner Break

The players are on a dinner break from 8:45 to 10:15.  After that play will continue until the final table is set.  Make sure to check back for more updates here at Cardplayer.com.
Notable Chip Counts

Robert Mizrachi	1,075,000
Patrik Antonius	710,000
Doyle Brunson	615,000
David Chiu	365,000
Andy Bloch	290,000

Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen,   Andy Bloch,   Doyle Brunson,   Rene Mouritsen,   Chan Ping

Hour Six

Jul 03, '07

Antonius Doubles
Antonius moves in from the button and is called by Rene Mouritsen with A763.  Antonius tables 10972 and the board comes A968K Antonius makes the straight and doubles up to over $800,000.

Player Tags: Rene Mouritsen,   Patrik Antonius

Hour Five

Jul 03, '07

Tommy Ly Eliminated 4th ($209,564)
Antonius raises to $280,000 and Rene Mouritsen reraises to $880,000.  Ly tanks, then goes all in for his tournament life.  Antonius folds and Mouritsen tables AQQ2.  Ly shows down AK102 and the board comes 87348.  Ly doesn't improve and is eliminated in third place.


You Cannot Beat Patrik
Antonius raises to $280,000 and is called by Rob Mizrachi in the big blind.  The flop comes KJ10, Mizrachi checks and Antonius checks behind.  The turn is the J, Mizrachi checks and Antonius bets out $200,000.  Mizrachi makes the call and the river is the 9.  Antonius moves all in for his last $660,000 and Mizrachi makes the call.  Antonius casually flips over the AQ, for a royal flush and a cheer/gasp travels throught he ESPN arena.  Mizrachi shows two tens, for a full house then mucks.

Break
Players are on a 15 minute break.

Player Tags: Rene Mouritsen,   Patrik Antonius

Hour Three Update

Jun 26, '07

Huge Hand, Kevin Marcotte Eliminated 5th ($39,289)
No Limit. In the biggest hand of the tournament, Scott Bohlman raises to $50,000, Kevin Marcotte reraises all in for $130,000 and Rene Mouritsen goes all in over the top for $355,000.  Bohlman, facing a raise and reraise elects to make the call and tables QQ. Mouritsen shows AK and Marcotte is in trouble with AQ.  The board comes K10976, eliminating Marcotte, doubling Mouritsen, and knocking Bohlman down to $60,000.

Scott Bohlman Eliminated 4th ($54,498)
Bohlman raises all in for $90,000 from under the gun and is called by Rene Mouritsen.  Bohlman tables K10 but is dominated by Mouritsen's AK.  The board comes 99465, Bohlman gets no help and is sent home in 4th place for a $54,498 payday.

Christoph Niesert Eliminated 3rd ($82,804)g
Fred Goldberg limps and Niesert moves all in.  Goldberg insta-calls and shows AJ, but is slightly behind Niesert's 99.  The board comes A4477, Goldberg's pair of aces are good, and he takes down the pot.  Niesert day is finished and he takes home $82,804.

Heads Up
We have reached heads up play here are the chip counts:

Fred Goldberg -- $940,000
Rene Mouritsen -- $925,000

Player Tags: Rene Mouritsen,   Scott Bohlman,   Kevin Marcotte