David Levi Poker Tournament Updates

David Levi Eliminates An Opponent

Jan 19, '18

A player moved all-in only to have David Levi also shove behind him. Everyone else folded and the shorter stacked player revealed the KQ. Levi was in a dominant position with the AK.

The board ran out 862K4 and Levi secured the knockout, building his stack to 108,000.

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David Levi Joins The Fray

Jan 19, '18

David Levi has just taken his seat here on day 1A. Levi, not to be confused with the David Levy mentioned in the post below, is an accomplished poker pro with more than $3.6 million in lifetime live tournament earnings. His largest score came when he finished third in the 2007 World Poker tour Mandalay Bay main event for $229,540.

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Keith Wright Busts David Levi And Jonathan Archuletta

Jan 21, '18

Jonathan Archuletta with just a handful of blinds was all-in with pocket fours, and David Levi was all in for about 300,000 with pocket queens. Keith Wright had both players covered with AK, and he connected on a board of A76107 to send his two opponents to the payout line.

Wright is now back up to 875,000 after suffering a bad beat earlier in the day.

Player Tags: David Levi,   Keith Wright

David Levi Busts Jae Lim

Jan 21, '18

Jae Lim raised to 16,000 and was met with an all-in on his immediate right from David Levi. The blinds folded and Lim deliberated for about 20 seconds before calling off his last 139,000 in chips with pocket jacks.

Levi, however, turned over pocket aces, causing one player at the table to exclaim “Again?”

The board fell K4392 and Lim was eliminated. Levi is now up to over 300,000 in chips.

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David Levi Eliminates An Opponent

Jan 19, '18

A player moved all-in only to have David Levi also shove behind him. Everyone else folded and the shorter stacked player revealed the KQ. Levi was in a dominant position with the AK.

The board ran out 862K4 and Levi secured the knockout, building his stack to 108,000.

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David Levi Joins The Fray

Jan 19, '18

David Levi has just taken his seat here on day 1A. Levi, not to be confused with the David Levy mentioned in the post below, is an accomplished poker pro with more than $3.6 million in lifetime live tournament earnings. His largest score came when he finished third in the 2007 World Poker tour Mandalay Bay main event for $229,540.

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Keith Wright Busts David Levi And Jonathan Archuletta

Jan 21, '18

Jonathan Archuletta with just a handful of blinds was all-in with pocket fours, and David Levi was all in for about 300,000 with pocket queens. Keith Wright had both players covered with AK, and he connected on a board of A76107 to send his two opponents to the payout line.

Wright is now back up to 875,000 after suffering a bad beat earlier in the day.

Player Tags: David Levi,   Keith Wright

David Levi Busts Jae Lim

Jan 21, '18

Jae Lim raised to 16,000 and was met with an all-in on his immediate right from David Levi. The blinds folded and Lim deliberated for about 20 seconds before calling off his last 139,000 in chips with pocket jacks.

Levi, however, turned over pocket aces, causing one player at the table to exclaim “Again?”

The board fell K4392 and Lim was eliminated. Levi is now up to over 300,000 in chips.

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David Levi Eliminated In 14th Place ($8,350)

Mar 15, '16

Ed O’Connell raises to 52,000 from under the gun and David Levi moves all in for his last 199,000 behind him. O’Connell calls with A9, but is dominated by Levi’s AK.

The flop of Q53 is safe, but the turn is the 9, giving O’Connell the lead. The 4 on the river fails to help Levi and he is eliminated in 14th place. O’Connell now has 1,300,000 in chips.

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David Levi Takes From Ed O'Connell

Mar 15, '16

Ed O’Connell opens with a raise to 24,000 and David Levi three-bets behind him to 60,000. O’Connell calls and the flop comes down 1092.

O’Connell checks and Levi bets 67,000. O’Connell tanks for about a minute before calling and the turn is the A. O’Connell checks and Levi doesn’t slow down, betting 150,000.

O’Connell mucks and Levi increases his stack to 550,000. O’Connell is still above average with about 990,000.

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David Levi Triples Up

Oct 11, '15

We found David Levi all in and at risk for his last 3,700 before the flop against two opponents. The trio watched on as the flop came down 6Q4 and both active players checked to see the turn.

The board paired on the turn with the Q and both active players checked one more time. The T hit the river and there were once again two checks. Both of Levi’s opponents tabled ace-king, with one holding AK and the other holding AK.

Levi rolled over T8 for a rivered pair of tens to score the triple up.

David Levi – 11,000

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Elmo Imperial Doubles Through David Levi

Oct 11, '15

Elmo Imperial limped into the pot from under the gun +1 and David Levi raised to 1,300. Action folded back around to Imperial and he called.

After an A43 flop Imperial check-called Levi’s bet of 3,000. After the turn – the 9 – Imperial check-called Levi’s bet again, this time for 10,000.

The river was the 7 and Imperial quickly shoved all-in. Levi snap-called and kept his cards turned face down. Imperial showed 65 and Levi reluctantly showed AK.

Player Tags: David Levi,   Elmo Imperial

More Players Arriving

Oct 11, '15

Nipun Java, Mike Eskandari and David Levi have all arrived.

Java is fresh off a third place finish in the massive $235 no-limit hold’em $200,000 guarantee tournament. Java played his way through a field of 1,901 players and took home #34,513.

Eskandari, who finished second in the CPPT Hollywood Park main event last year, has two cashes from this very series already and is looking for another big payday.

Player Tags: David Levi,   Massoud Eskandari,   Nipun Java

More Players Arriving

Oct 12, '15

Players are joining the field at a fairly rapid rate. A quick trip around the rooms showed Nick Grippo, Chris DeMaci, Daniel Strelitz, David Levi, Mike Shariati and Seon Kim have all taken their seats.

Player Tags: David Levi,   Christopher DeMaci,   Daniel Strelitz,   Mike Shariati

David Levi Triples Up

Oct 11, '15

We found David Levi all in and at risk for his last 3,700 before the flop against two opponents. The trio watched on as the flop came down 6Q4 and both active players checked to see the turn.

The board paired on the turn with the Q and both active players checked one more time. The T hit the river and there were once again two checks. Both of Levi’s opponents tabled ace-king, with one holding AK and the other holding AK.

Levi rolled over T8 for a rivered pair of tens to score the triple up.

David Levi – 11,000

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Elmo Imperial Doubles Through David Levi

Oct 11, '15

Elmo Imperial limped into the pot from under the gun +1 and David Levi raised to 1,300. Action folded back around to Imperial and he called.

After an A43 flop Imperial check-called Levi’s bet of 3,000. After the turn – the 9 – Imperial check-called Levi’s bet again, this time for 10,000.

The river was the 7 and Imperial quickly shoved all-in. Levi snap-called and kept his cards turned face down. Imperial showed 65 and Levi reluctantly showed AK.

Player Tags: David Levi,   Elmo Imperial

More Players Arriving

Oct 11, '15

Nipun Java, Mike Eskandari and David Levi have all arrived.

Java is fresh off a third place finish in the massive $235 no-limit hold’em $200,000 guarantee tournament. Java played his way through a field of 1,901 players and took home #34,513.

Eskandari, who finished second in the CPPT Hollywood Park main event last year, has two cashes from this very series already and is looking for another big payday.

Player Tags: David Levi,   Massoud Eskandari,   Nipun Java

More Players Arriving

Oct 12, '15

Players are joining the field at a fairly rapid rate. A quick trip around the rooms showed Nick Grippo, Chris DeMaci, Daniel Strelitz, David Levi, Mike Shariati and Seon Kim have all taken their seats.

Player Tags: David Levi,   Christopher DeMaci,   Daniel Strelitz,   Mike Shariati

Still More Arrivals

Mar 16, '15

Jon Eaton took to Twitter to express his pleasure with the growing field, including players he is familiar with and those he is not.

Great field plus lots of unfamiliar faces at @WynnPoker main. They just need to start serving Guinness.

— Jon Eaton (@sketchy1poker) March 16, 2015

While Eaton was Tweeting away, a few more players of note joined tournament. On another walk through the tables we found Joseph Cheong, David Singer, David Levi, Jimmy Tran, Jared Hamby, Frank Rusnak and Dan Sindelar.

After busting with about one minute left in play last night, Larry Wright is also here again today.

“I went all-in blind from the big blind,” Larry told us. “I didn’t want to come back with only 27,000 anyway.”

Joseph Cheong

Frank Rusnak

Larry Wright

Player Tags: Larry Wright,   David Levi,   David Singer,   Frank Rusnak,   Joseph Cheong

David Levi Eliminated 18th ($5,773)

Mar 17, '15

David Levi moved all-in for his last 123,000 and Stephen Graner called.

Levi = AK
Graner = 55

Board: J6429

With that Levi was sent to the rail in 18th place, earning $5,773.

Player Tags: David Levi

Still More Arrivals

Mar 16, '15

Jon Eaton took to Twitter to express his pleasure with the growing field, including players he is familiar with and those he is not.

Great field plus lots of unfamiliar faces at @WynnPoker main. They just need to start serving Guinness.

— Jon Eaton (@sketchy1poker) March 16, 2015

While Eaton was Tweeting away, a few more players of note joined tournament. On another walk through the tables we found Joseph Cheong, David Singer, David Levi, Jimmy Tran, Jared Hamby, Frank Rusnak and Dan Sindelar.

After busting with about one minute left in play last night, Larry Wright is also here again today.

“I went all-in blind from the big blind,” Larry told us. “I didn’t want to come back with only 27,000 anyway.”

Joseph Cheong

Frank Rusnak

Larry Wright

Player Tags: Larry Wright,   David Levi,   David Singer,   Frank Rusnak,   Joseph Cheong

David Levi Eliminated 18th ($5,773)

Mar 17, '15

David Levi moved all-in for his last 123,000 and Stephen Graner called.

Levi = AK
Graner = 55

Board: J6429

With that Levi was sent to the rail in 18th place, earning $5,773.

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Michael Sinclair vs David Levi

Mar 18, '13

Robert Blacks limps from under the gun and David Levi limps from the cutoff. Michael Sinclair checks his option from the big blind and the dealer fans 943.

Sinclair checks, Black checks, Levi bets 300, Sinclair calls and Black folds. The turn is the 9 and Sinclair and Levi both check. The river is the 8 and both players check once again.

Sinclair flips over A3 and Levi mucks his hand.

Player Tags: David Levi,   Michael Sinclair

David Levi Eliminated By Hien Nguyen

Mar 19, '13

A short-stacked David Levi moved all-in preflop and was called by Hien Nguyen and Garrett Greer. The flop brought the K62 and Greer bet 6,500. Nguyen raised all-in and Greer folded.

Nguyen turned up his J7 for a flush draw, while Levy revealed the A10. The 10 hit the turn, meaning that if Levi could dodge a club or a jack he would triple up. The 9 hit the river, however, filling Nguyen’s flush and sending Levi to the rail. Nguyen sow sits with 160,000.

Player Tags: David Levi,   Hien Nguyen

Michael Sinclair vs David Levi

Mar 18, '13

Robert Blacks limps from under the gun and David Levi limps from the cutoff. Michael Sinclair checks his option from the big blind and the dealer fans 943.

Sinclair checks, Black checks, Levi bets 300, Sinclair calls and Black folds. The turn is the 9 and Sinclair and Levi both check. The river is the 8 and both players check once again.

Sinclair flips over A3 and Levi mucks his hand.

Player Tags: David Levi,   Michael Sinclair

David Levi Eliminated By Hien Nguyen

Mar 19, '13

A short-stacked David Levi moved all-in preflop and was called by Hien Nguyen and Garrett Greer. The flop brought the K62 and Greer bet 6,500. Nguyen raised all-in and Greer folded.

Nguyen turned up his J7 for a flush draw, while Levy revealed the A10. The 10 hit the turn, meaning that if Levi could dodge a club or a jack he would triple up. The 9 hit the river, however, filling Nguyen’s flush and sending Levi to the rail. Nguyen sow sits with 160,000.

Player Tags: David Levi,   Hien Nguyen

End of Day 2

Jun 16, '10

23 players remain out of the 644 that entered the tournament.

The average chip stack is 126,000.

The field reached the money today. 22nd place will make $5,607, with first place taking home $208,682

Notables still remaining include David Levi, Katrina Jett, Blair Rodman, Kevin MacPhee and Brandon Cantu. David Levi is near the top of the chip counts.

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Brandon Cantu

Players will be back tomorrow at 3:00 PST to play down to a winner.

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Final Table Update: Karina Jett Eliminated In 4th Place, Levi 3rd

Jun 17, '10

Blinds: 10,000 ante, 10,000 bring-in, 40,000-80,000 limits

Players Left: 2 out of 644

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. David Warga – 2,300,000
2. Maxwell Troy – 300,000

Average Stack: 966,000

Notable Eliminations:

4. Karina Jett — $60,588
3. David Levi — $87,400

Big Hands:

Karina Jett Eliminated In Fourth Place ($60,588)

Once a 2-1 chip leader at the final table, Karina Jett found herself with a severe short stack. She managed to hang on, doubling up a few times but she finally ran into Maxwell Troy. Here were their boards:

Jett: 988AJ77
Troy: QQ37K5K

Jett made two pair but Troy’s kings and queens were better and Jett made her way to the exit.

David Levi Eliminated In Third Place ($87,400)

David Levi was all in for his last 100,000 on third street against chip-leader David Warga.

Levi started with a pair of tens and hit two pair on fifth street when he paired threes. But Warga hit two pair of his own, KK55.

Levi could not squeeze out his miracle on seventh street and he was eliminated.

Player Tags: David Levi,   David Warga,   Karina Jett,   Maxwell Troy

Final Table Update: Chris Tryba Eliminated In 7th Place, Bascom 6th Place, George 5th

Jun 16, '10

Blinds: 7,000 ante, 10,000 bring-in, 30,000-60,000 limits

Players Left: 4 out of 644

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. David Levi – 655,000
2. Maxwell Troy – 655,000
3. David Warga – 500,000
4. Karina Jett – 400,000

Average Stack: 579,600

Notable Eliminations:

7. Chris Tryba — $22,926
6. Jonathan Bascom — $31,046
5. Christopher George — $42,913

Big Hands:

Chris Tryba Eliminated In Seventh Place ($22,926)

Chris Tryba found himself all in after fifth street against Christopher George. Here is how their boards ran out:

Tryba: (83Q)631010
George: (999)487A

Tryba made two pair on sixth street only to have George catch a third nine on seventh street and Tryba made his way to the rail.

Jonathan Bascom Eliminated In Sixth Place ($31,046)

Jonathan Bascom was all in on third street against Maxwell Troy and David Warga. Troy eventually bet Warga out and isolated the all-in Bascom. Here were their boards:

Bascom: (AQ10)38510
Troy: (KK6)366A

Troy started with kings in the hole and improved to a full house, easily defeating Bascom’s pair of tens. There was no low hand and Bascom was eliminated.

Christopher George Eliminated In Fifth Place ($42,913)

Christopher George was all in by fifth street and was up against David Levi and Karina Jett. Here were their boards:

Levi: (22K)488A
George: (258)A2J10
Jett: 364J(muck)

Levi and Jett continued betting on the side, but Jett could not defeat Levi’s two pair and mucked. George could not get his fifth spade and was sent to the rail.

Player Tags: David Levi,   Karina Jett,   Maxwell Troy,   Christopher Tryba,   Christopher George,   Jonathan Bascom

Final Day Begins at 3:00 PST

Jun 16, '10

23 players remain out of the 644 that entered the tournament.

The average chip stack is 126,000.

The field reached the money yesterday. 22nd place will make $5,607, with first place taking home $208,682

Notables still remaining include David Levi, Katrina Jett, Blair Rodman, Kevin MacPhee and Brandon Cantu. David Levi is near the top of the chip counts.

Player Twitter Accounts:

Brandon Cantu

Action will conclude with a winner.

Stay tuned to Card Player for action from the Rio!

Here are the chip counts heading to the final day:

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