Level 18: Bubble Bursts, Bustouts Follow
Jun 17, '10
Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Players Remaining: 13 out of 171
Average Chip Count: 394,615
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Kyle Ray – 643,000
2. Daniel Idema – 634,000
3. Jameson Painter – 574,000
4. Dave Baker – 542,000
5. Darren Woods – 529,000
6. Matt Keikoan – 418,000
7. Simon Morris – 364,000
8. Brock Parker – 351,000
9. Zvi Groysman – 278,000
10. Anh Van Nguyen – 274,000
Notable Eliminations:
Greg DeBora
Albert Minnullin – $27,069
Patrick Walsh – $27,069
Matthew Gallin – $22,809
Kenny Hsiung – $22,809
Gianluca Marcucci – $22,809
Big Hands:
Greg DeBora Bubbles
Level 17 continued on until the bubble popped, and this was the last hand of that level. Simon Morris raised from the button and Greg DeBora put his last 25,000 in from the big blind.
Morris held the 7
5
, but needed help against DeBora’s A
3
. The board ran out 721066, giving Morris a pair of sevens and the pot.
Now all 18 players remaining are guaranteed a payday of $22,809.
Kenny Hsiung Eliminated
It was a classic race situation when Kenny Hsiung got his last chips into the middle preflop with 1010 against Jameson Painter’s AK.
Painter won the race as the board ran out 4433K and Hsiung was eliminated in 18th place, with a parting gift of $22,809.
Gianluca Marcucci Eliminated
Gianluca Marcucci raised under-the-gun and Jameson Painter three-bet from the big blind. Marcucci committed the last of his chips and showed K9 and was up against Painter’s AQ.
The board ran out Q84J4, giving the pot to Painter and send Marcucci home. Marcucci left $22,809 richer.
Matthew Gallin Eliminated
Matthew Gallin raised preflop and was reraised by Brock Parker. Gallin moved all in for a fourth bet and Parker called.
Parker was in bad shape when he saw that Gallin had KQ and Parker held K10. The flop came J6Q, giving Gallin top pair, but Parker a straight draw. The turn was a blank, the 6, but the 9 on the river gave Parker the nut straight and the pot.
Gallin left with a bad beat story and $22,809.
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With the board reading 9839, Albert Minnullin committed his remaining chips and David Baker made the call.
Minnullin held A5 and Baker had QQ. There was no ace on the river and Minnullin left with a $27,069 14th place prize.
Player Tags: Brock Parker, Greg DeBora, Patrick Walsh, Kenny Hsiung, Simon Morris, Albert Minnullin, Gianluca Marcucci
Level 17 Update: Reed Busts, Hand for Hand Starts
Jun 17, '10
Blinds: 5,000-10,000
Players Remaining: 19 out of 171
Average Chip Count:
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Darren Woods – 730,000
2. Daniel Idema – 533,000
3. Michael Mizrachi – 396,000
4. Brock Parker – 373,000
5. Kyle Ray – 350,000
6. Patrick Walsh – 325,000
7. Zvi Groysman – 290,000
8. Dave Baker – 256,000
9. Albert Minnullin – 235,000
10. Mark Klecan – 225,000
Notable Eliminations:
Michael Reed
Big Hands:
Michael Reed Busts to Officially Start the Bubble
Michael Reed raised from under-the-gun and Daniel Idema three-bet and Reed called off the rest of his chips. They were off to the races as Reed showed AK and was up against the 66 of Idema.
The board ran out 5310J10, which you will notice does not contain an ace or a king, meaning the sixes hold up and Reed is eliminated in 20th place. Hand for hand play will take place until we lose one more player and are officially in the money.
Aces for Keikoan
Simon Morris raised and Matt Keikoan three-bet, which was called by Morris. The flop came 8QK and both players checked.
The turn was the 4 and Morris bet and was called by Keikoan. The 2 river brought the same action and Morris turned up K10, good for top pair, but Keikoan showed AA, and would take the pot and increase his stack to 190,000. Morris dropped to 170,000.
DeBora Hanging On For Dear Life
A severely short stacked Greg DeBora got all of his chips in the middle preflop and was called by Jameson Painter. DeBora held pocket nines and Painter held the J5.
DeBora’s hand held up and he doubled up to 55,000.
Gallin’s Kings Keep Him From Being the Bubble Boy
Matthew Gallin raised and Kenny Hsiung three-bet. Gallin committed the rest of his chips with a call.
Gallin held KK and Hsiung held the 44. The board ran out AQ822, keeping Gallin in the tournament for the time being.
Player Tags: Matt Keikoan, Greg DeBora, Michael Reed, Kenny Hsiung, Daniel Idema, Simon Morris
Level 23 Update: Simon Morris Eliminated
Jun 17, '10
Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 171
Average Chip Count: 855,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Matt Keikoan – 1,435,000
2. Daniel Idema – 1,160,000
3. Jameson Painter – 955,000
4. Kyle Ray – 685,000
5. Zvi Groysman – 600,000
6. Brock Parker – 330,000
Notable Eliminations:
7. Simon Morris – $62,897
Big Hands:
Simon Morris Eliminated
Simon MOrris and Matt Keikoan put in enough raises preflop for Morris to get his last 110,000 chips in the middle. Morris held the K8 and needed some serious help against Keikoan’s AK.
The board ran out 1074106 and that sent the pot to Keikoan and sent Simon Morris out of the tournament area. Morris picked up $62,897 for his seventh place finish.
Idema Moving in the Right Direction
Zvi Groysman raised from the cutoff and Daniel Idema called from the big blind. The flop came 95K and Idema check-raised a bet from Groyman.
Groysman made the call and saw the 10 fell on the turn. Idema led out and was called once again by Idema. The 8 was the river card and Idema fired one more bullet and that caused Groysman to release his hand.
Idema is now up to 1,360,000 with that pot.
Parker’s Chips Wearing Out the Felt
Brock Parker has been on a roller coaster ride this level. He has been crippled and doubled up twice already when this hand came along.
Daniel Idema raised from the cutoff and was three-bet by Brock Parker from the button. Idema put in a fourth bet and Parker got all of his 120,000 in the middle with KQ and was ahead of Idema’s 89.
The flop was 7A4, giving Parker the lead with king-high and the nut flush draw as well. The turn was a blank and the 3 on the river gave Parker the nut flush and the pot. Parker doubled up to 330,000.
Player Tags: Brock Parker, Zvi Groysman, Daniel Idema, Simon Morris
Level 22 Update: Michael Mizrachi Eliminated
Jun 17, '10
Blinds: 13,000-25,000
Players Remaining: 7 out of 171
Average Chip Count: 732,857
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Daniel Idema – 1,163,000
2. Kyle Ray – 982,000
3. Jameson Painter – 953,000
4. Matt Keikoan – 921,000
5. Zvi Groysman – 600,000
6. Brock Parker – 402,000
7. Simon Morris – 110,000
Notable Eliminations:
8. Michael Mizrachi – $49,732
Big Hands:
Michael Mizrachi Eliminated ($49,732)
Simon Morris raised from the button and Michael Mizrachi three-bet all-in for 65,000 and Morris made the call.
Morris had the 89 and was crushed by Mizrachi’s KK. The flop was 103J, giving Morris a straight draw which was filled on the turn when the dealer peeled off the 7.
That left Mizrachi drawing dead he was eliminated in eight place and will take home $49,732.
Groysman Doubles Up
Zvi Groysman raised all-in for 39,000 preflop and Simon Morris called from the big blind. Groysman had the AJ and Morris had the Q9.
The board ran out AQ48J to give the pot to Groysman and he doubled up to 91,000.
Groysman Forces Parker to Fold
Brock Parker raised in early position and Zvi Groysman and Simon Morris called.
The flop was 527 and Groysman was the only caller of the bet from Parker. The turn was the 3 and Parker bet again and this time was raised by Groysman. Parker eventually tossed in a call after a minute of thought.
The river was the Q and Parker checked and folded fairly quickly to a bet from Groysman. Parker slipped to under 400,000 and Groysman climbed just above that mark.
Player Tags: Michael Mizrachi, Brock Parker, Zvi Groysman, Simon Morris
