Level 31 Update: Phillips Leads Final Four Overnight; Stabler 5th ($147,605), Spear 6th ($110,416)
Jun 18, '12
Level: 31
Blinds: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 out of 4,128
Average Chip Count: 3,096,000
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Dennis Phillips — 5,335,000
Seat no. 5 — Allyn Jaffrey Shulman — 1,620,000
Seat no. 7 — Hoyt Corkins — 1,960,000
Seat no. 8 — Bob Phelps — 3,475,000
Players Eliminated:
Bill Stabler — 5th Place ($147,605)
Stuart Spear — 6th Place ($110,416)
Live Updates:
Stuart Spear Eliminated in 6th Place ($110,416)
Stuart Spear open-shoved the small blind for 640,000 and Allyn Jaffrey Shulman called from the big blind.
Spear was all in his for his tournament life and behind with K
10
against Shulman’s A
8.
The board came Q
32J7, offering no help to Stuart Spear who was eliminated in 6th place ($110,416). Shulman moved up to about 2.4 million in chips after the hand.
Bill Stabler Eliminated in 5th Place ($147,605)
Bill Stabler moved all in for 255,000 from under the gun, Allyn Jaffrey Shulman raised to 500,000 on the button and it was folded back to Stabler.
Stabler was ahead before the flop with 1010 against Shulman’s AK.
The board came A532K, giving Shulman top pair on the flop and top two pair on the river to win the pot and eliminate Bill Stabler in 5th place ($147,605). Shulman was up over 2.8 million after the hand.
Play ended for the night with the conclusion of Level 31 and the remaining four players will return at 12:00pm local time to resume play.
Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Player Tags: Allyn Shulman, Stuart Spear, Bill Stabler
Level 27 Update: Final 7 on Dinner Break; Fitzmaurice 8th ($63,418)
Jun 17, '12
Level: 27
Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 out of 4,128
Average Chip Count: 1,769,142
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Dennis Phillips — 2,400,000
Seat no. 2 — William Thomson — 910,000
Seat no. 3 — Stuart Spear — 3,265,000
Seat no. 5 — Allyn Jaffrey Shulman — 550,000
Seat no. 7 — Hoyt Corkins — 2,070,000
Seat no. 8 — Bob Phelps — 1,055,000
Seat no. 9 — Bill Stabler — 2,140,000
Players Eliminated:
Martin Fitzmaurice — 8th Place ($63,418)
Live Updates:
Martin Fitzmaurice Eliminated in 8th Place ($63,418)
Martin Fitzmaurice open-shoved before the flop for 455,000 and William Thomson called all in for 440,000 from the small blind.
Thomson was all in for his tournament life and ahead before the flop with A10 against Fitzmaurice’s A-9 offsuit.
The board came K5449, giving Thomson a flush on the river to win the pot and double up. Thomason doubled up to about 950,000 that hand while Fitzmaurice was left with just 15,000 behind.
On the very next hand, Fitzmaurice was all in with 107 against Bill Stabler’s AK.
The board came K83K6, giving Stable top pair on the flop and trips on the turn to win the hand and eliminate Martin Fitzmaurice in 8th place ($63,418).
The remaining seven players took a one hour dinner break at the conclusion of Level 27 and will return at approximately 8:00pm to resume play.
Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Player Tags: Martin Fitzmaurice, Bill Stabler, William Thomson
Level 26 Update: Harold Lilie Eliminated in 9th Place ($48,669)
Jun 17, '12
Level: 26
Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 out of 4,128
Average Chip Count: 1,548,000
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Dennis Phillips — 1,300,000
Seat no. 2 — William Thomson — 350,000
Seat no. 3 — Stuart Spear — 3,625,000
Seat no. 4 — Martin Fitzmaurice — 250,000
Seat no. 5 — Allyn Jaffrey Shulman — 900,000
Seat no. 7 — Hoyt Corkins — 1,650,000
Seat no. 8 — Bob Phelps — 915,000
Seat no. 9 — Bill Stabler — 3,400,000
Players Eliminated:
Harold Lilie — 9th Place ($48,669)
Live Updates:
Harold Lilie Eliminated in 9th Place ($48,669)
Harold Lilie started the day third in chips, but dropped down the leader board after Hoyt Corkins doubled through him with over cards for a flush against his pocket nines. Lilie was knocked down to around 500,000 that hand and got it all in with the best of it shortly after in a classic race situation.
Harold Lilie open-shoved for 455,000 from under the gun and Bill Stabler called.
Lilie was all in for his tournament life with QQ against Stabler’s AK.
The board came A934J, giving Stabler top pair on the flop to win the pot and eliminate Harold Lilie in 9th place ($48,669).
Allyn Jaffrey Shulman Doubles Through William Thomson
William Thomson open-shoved for about 600,000 before the flop and Allyn Jaffrey Shulman called all in for a little more than 400,000 from the button.
Shulman was all in for her tournament life and in the lead with QQ against Thomson’s AJ.
The board came 104386, offering no help to Thomson as Shulman doubled up to about 900,000.
Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Player Tags: Allyn Shulman, Harold Lilie, Bill Stabler, William Thomson
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 17, '12
The final table of Event no. 29 ($1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship) is now underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Day 3 began with 33 players spread out over 4 tables, and with the elimination of Carolyn Tulloch in 10th Place ($37,672), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 26 with blinds of 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante, and will continue until a winner is determined.
With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players match up:
Seat no. 1 — Dennis Phillips — 500,000
Seat no. 2 — William Thomson — 1,200,000
Seat no. 3 — Stuart Spear — 3,625,000
Seat no. 4 — Martin Fitzmaurice — 760,000
Seat no. 5 — Allyn Jaffrey Shulman — 610,000
Seat no. 6 — Harold Lilie — 1,250,000
Seat no. 7 — Hoyt Corkins — 660,00
Seat no. 8 — Bob Phelps — 915,000
Seat no. 9 — Bill Stabler — 2,965,000
While only 9 remain, this event gathered 4,128 players, creating a total prize pool of $3,715,200. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $603,713
2nd Place — $372,895
3rd Place — $270,727
4th Place — $199,023
5th Place — $147,605
6th Place — $110,416
7th Place — $83,332
8th Place — $63,418
9th Place — $48,669
Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Player Tags: Hoyt Corkins, Allyn Shulman, Stuart Spear, Martin Fitzmaurice, Harold Lilie, Dennis Phillips, Bill Stabler, William Thompson, Bob Phelps
