Day 3 Ends -- Final Table Set
Mar 19, '09
Day 3 has come to a close and the final table of six is set. Here is a look at the how the final table will look when things begin tomorrow at 4 p.m.:
Seat 1: Chris Moore -- 1,476,000
Seat 2: Thao Le -- 711,000
Seat 3: Steve Brecher -- 2,016,000
Seat 4: Tony Behari -- 2,046,000
Seat 5: Kathy Liebert -- 1,180,000
Seat 6: Chau Vu -- 352,000
Check back in tomorrow at 4 p.m. to catch all of the action in live updates, chip counts, and photos.
Here are the final two elimination hands of the night:
Michael Kamran Eliminated in Seventh Place ($90,000)
On the first hand of seven-handed play at one final table Michael Kamran moved all in on the turn and Steve Brecher called him down. Kamran turned up an ace-high flush draw. Brecher already held a flush however, and Kamran was sent to the rail in seventh place when the river card delivered no help.
John Monnette Eliminated in Eighth Place ($90,000)
On a board of A
Q
4
8 Tony Behari bet 40,000 and John Monnette raised to 80,000. Behari moved all in and Monnette made the all-in call. Their cards:
Monnette: Q8
Behari: A4
River: K
Behari won the hand and Monnette was eliminated in eighth place ($90,000).
Player Tags: Steve Brecher, John Monnette, Michael Kamran, Tony Behari
Tony Behari Eliminated in Fourth Place ($230,000)
Mar 20, '09
Chris Moore raised to 55,000 under the gun and Tony Behari moved all in from the small blind. Kathy Liebert called him down from the big blind and the final two players turned up their cards:
Liebert: 1010
Behari: K8
Board: J
7234
Behari was eliminated on the hand in fourth place and he will take home $230,000 in prize money. Liebert won the hand to grow her stack to 4,560,000 for a big chip lead.
Player Tags: Kathy Liebert, Chris Moore, Tony Behari
Kathy Liebert Doubles Up Again
Mar 20, '09
Tony Behari raised to 60,000 on the button and Kathy Liebert made the call from the small blind. The flop was dealt 995 and both players checked. The turn fell 4 and Liebert checked. Behari bet 75,000 and Liebert check-raised to 200,000. Behari quickly moved all in and Liebert made the call. Their cards:
Liebert: 55
Behari: KJ
River: 8
Liebert won the pot to double up to 4 million and once again the audience cheered its approval. Behari was knocked down to 597,000 after the hand.
Player Tags: Kathy Liebert, Tony Behari
Kathy Liebert Takes a Hit
Mar 20, '09
Tony Behari limped under the gun and Kathy Liebert did the same from the button. Chris Moore completed from the small blind. Steve Brecher checked and the flop was dealt Q99. Action was checked around to Liebert. She bet 30,000 and Moore and Brecher mucked. Behari made the call and the turn fell 8. Liebert bet 75,000 and Behari raised to 225,000. Liebert made the call and the 6 fell on the river. Behari bet 300,000 and Liebert thought for a moment before she mucked. Liebert was knocked down to 1,293,000 and Behari was up to 1,877,000.
Player Tags: Kathy Liebert, Steve Brecher, Chris Moore, Tony Behari
Chau Vu Eliminated in Sixth Place ($135,000)
Mar 20, '09
Chau Vu moved all in under the gun for 202,000 and Tony Behari made the call from the small blind. Their cards:
Behari: 88
Vu: A8
Board: KJ1093
Behari won the hand with a pair of eights and he now holds 1,909,000. Vu was the first player eliminated in sixth place. He will take home $135,000 in prize money.
Player Tags: Chau Vu, Tony Behari
