Action Picks Up
Jun 30, '10
White Rivered in 9th Place ($36,287)
Adam White arrived at the final table as the chip leader, but after getting involved in some big pots early he found himself short on chips and all in for his tournament life against the always dangerous Owen Crowe.
In that hand, Crowe raised from middle position to 95,000, and White decided to reraise all in for 270,000 more. Crowe made the call and they showed their hands:
White: K
J
Crowe: 59
The flop missed both players, running 76
2 to keep White’s king high in the lead but provide Crowe with a straight draw.
The turn brought the 4
and Crowe had even more outs. The river didn’t provide Crowe with a straight, but it gave him the 9 to make a pair. Crowe took the pot and White was the first victim of the final table, finishing in 9th for $36,287.
Crowe had 2.8 million in chips following the hand.
Baekke Loses Flip, Out in 8th ($47,379)
Allan Baekke, the 2010 EPT Snowfest Main Event winner, was the next player to go.
When action folded to him in the small blind he moved all in for around 750,000. Shawn Busse looked down at his cards from the big blind and made the call. Their hands:
Baekke: KJ
Busse: 77
It was time for a coin flip. The flop ran 6Q2 and Busse’s sevens were still ahead. The turn was the Q, giving Baekke a flush draw. The highly anticipated river was the 6, and Baekke missed his outs. Busse’s two pair were best, eliminating Baekke in 8th place for $47,379.
Busse took a nice pot and the chip lead, with 3.3 million in chips.
Mann Runs Into Big Slick, Falls in 7th ($62,553)
After Owen Crowe raised to 90,000 from middle position Jason Mann moved all in from the big blind for 600,000. Crowe was quick to call and they showed down:
Crowe: AK
Mann: KQ
Mann’s hand was dominated and he found no signs of life on the 482 flop. The 3 on the turn left him dead to a queen and the 6 sent him packing on the river. His 7th place finish earned him $62,553.
Crowe soared into the chip lead with 3.6 million.
Player Tags: Adam White, Jason Mann, Shawn Busse, Allan Baekke
