Jeff King Poker Tournament Updates

Final Table Update: Steven Kelly Wins

Jun 24, '10

Blinds: 30,000-60,000 with a 10,000 ante

Players Remaining: 1 out of 1,397

Average Chip Count: 6,300,000

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Steven Kelly — 6,300,000

Eliminations:

3. Derric Haynie — $161,117
2. Jeff King — $236,819

Big Hands:

Derric Haynie Eliminated in 3rd Place ($161,117)

Steven Kelly bet 165,000 and Derric Haynie moved all in for 1,000,000. Kelly called and exposed pocket eights. Haynie tabled the QJ and was off to a race for his tournament life. However, the board offered no help to the over cards as it ran out A92AK, eliminating Haynie.

Jeff King Eliminated in 2nd Place ($236,819)

Jeff King shoved for 1,500,000 and Steven Kelly called. King tabled the KQ and had live cards versus the A9 of Kelly. The board ran out J9323 and ace-high held to give Kelly the title.

Player Tags: Jeff King,   Derric Haynie,   Steven Kelly

Final Table Update: Reagan Leman and Dustin Dirksen Eliminated

Jun 23, '10

Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 4,000 ante

Players Remaining: 3 out of 1,397

Average Chip Count: 1,571,625

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Steven Kelly — 3,140,000
2. Jeffrey King — 2,335,000
3. Derric Haynie — 1,055,000

Eliminations:

5. Reagan Leman — $78,361
4. Dustin Dirksen — $112,214

Big Hands:

Reagan Leman Eliminated in 5th Place ($78,361)

Reagan Leman open-shoved for just 600,000. Jeff King called in the small blind. Leman tabled A5 while King exposed the AQ. The board ran out Q9882 and Lehman was gone.

Dustin Dirksen Eliminated in 4th Place ($112,214)

Derric Haynie shoved from the small blind and Dustin Dirksen called 700,000 for his tournament life. Haynie tabled the Q10 while Dirksen exposed the A10. The flop came Q106 giving Haynie the huge advantage. The 7 on the turn and the K on the river sealed the victory for Haynie. Haynie was over 2,000,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Jeff King,   Dustin Dirksen,   Reagan Leman

Scott Epstein Eliminated in 18th Place ($105,525)

Apr 23, '08

Jeff King raises under the gun, Scott Epstein moves all in from the big blind for about 350,000, and King immediately says, "I call," showing AA. Epstein lowers his head in defeat, and begrudgingly turns over KQ. Epstein needs to improve to stay alive.

The board comes 85410K, and King's pocket aces hold up to win the pot.

Scott Epstein is eliminated in 18th place, earning $105,525.

Player Tags: Scott Epstein,   Jeff King

Jeff King Doubles Through Gus Hansen

Apr 23, '08

After a flop of 743, Gus Hansen bets 325,000 from the big blind, Jeff King moves all in from the cutoff for 344,000, and Hansen calls with 94 for a pair of fours. King shows 1010, and Hansen needs to improve to bust King here.

The turn is the K, the river is the Q, and Jeff King wins the pot with his pocket tens, doubling up to about 825,000. Gus Hansen drops down to about 3.38 million, still good enough for the chip lead.

Player Tags: Gus Hansen,   Jeff King

Hands #61-62: Amir Vahedi Eliminated in 7th Place ($237,435)

Apr 24, '08

There are about 13 minutes left in Level 24, with blinds at 60,000-120,000 and a 15,000 ante.

Hand #61  -  Cory Carroll has the button in seat 7, and Amir Vahedi raises under the gun to 810,000, winning the blinds and antes. Vahedi shows 8-8 as he collects the pot.

Hand #62  -  Jeff King has the button in seat 10, Gus Hansen min-raises under the gun to 240,000, and Amir Vahedi calls from the big blind. The flop comes AQ4, Vahedi checks, Hansen bets 240,000, and Vahedi calls. The turn card is the 3, Vahedi moves all in for 480,000, and Hansen calls with A7 for a pair of aces. Vahedi shows Q8 for a pair of queens, and he'll need to improve to stay alive.

The river card is the 7, and Gus Hansen wins the pot with two pair, aces and sevens.

Amir Vahedi is eliminated in seventh place, earning $237,435.
 

Player Tags: Amir Vahedi,   Gus Hansen,   Jeff King,   Cory Carroll

Hands #59-60: Jeff King Doubles Through Cory Carroll

Apr 24, '08

There are about 19 minutes left in Level 24, with blinds at 60,000-120,000 and a 15,000 ante.

Hand #59 -  David Chiu has the button in seat 5, Gus Hansen raises from the cutoff to 360,000, Chiu reraises from the button to 1.21 million, and Hansen folds. David Chiu takes the pot.

Hand #60 -  Tommy Le has the button in seat 6, Cory Carroll raises from the small blind to 650,000, and Jeff King calls all in from the big blind with QJ. Carroll shows 75, and he'll need to improve to bust King here.

The board comes J10265, and Jeff King wins the pot with a pair of jacks, doubling up.
 

Player Tags: Gus Hansen,   David Chiu,   Jeff King,   Tommy Le,   Cory Carroll

Hands #43-47: Amir Vahedi Short But Staying Alive

Apr 24, '08

The blinds are still 60,000-120,000 and a 15,000 ante.

Hand #43  -  David Chiu has the button in seat 5, and Karga Holt raises from middle position to 360,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #44  -  Tommy Le has the button in seat 6, and Gus Hansen raises from late position to 360,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #45  -  Cory Carroll has the button in seat 7, and Gus Hansen raises from middle position to 360,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #46  -  Gus Hansen raises from middle position to 360,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #47  -  Jeff King has the button in seat 10, Karga Holt completes from the small blind to 120,000, and Amir Vahedi checks his option from the big blind. The flop comes KJ7, Holt bets 175,000, Vahedi moves all in for 280,000, and Holt ... folds. Amir Vahedi takes the pot, building his stack to about 815,000.
 

Player Tags: Amir Vahedi,   Gus Hansen,   David Chiu,   Jeff King,   Tommy Le,   Cory Carroll,   Tom Dwan,   Karga Holt

Hands #37-38: Tom "Durrrr" Dwan Eliminated in 9th Place ($184,670)

Apr 24, '08

The blinds increase to 60,000-120,000, with a 15,000 ante.

Hand #37  -  Tom "Durrrr" Dwan has the button in seat 9, and Cory Carroll raises from the cutoff to 350,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #38  -  Jeff King has the button in seat 10, Cory Carroll raises from late position to 350,000, Tom Dwan moves all in from the cutoff, and Carroll calls with AJ. Dwan shows KK, and he's a favorite to double up here.

The flop comes J86, and Carroll flops a pair of jacks to pick up additional outs.

The turn card is -- the A. Carroll turns two pair to take the lead, and Dwan needs a king on the river to stay alive.

The river card is the Q, and the paint forces everyone to pause a moment before they realize that it changes nothing. Cory Carroll wins the pot with his two pair, aces and jacks.

Tom "Durrrr" Dwan is eliminated in ninth place, earning $184,670.
 

Player Tags: Jeff King,   Cory Carroll,   Tom Dwan

Hands #33-36: Last Hands of Before the Break

Apr 24, '08

There are about 10 minutes left in Level 23, with blinds at 40,000-80,000 and a 10,000 ante.

Hand #33  -  Gus Hansen has the button in seat 4, Jeff King raises from middle position to 280,000, and Tommy Le calls from the big blind. The flop comes 843, Le checks, King moves all in, and Le folds. Jeff King takes the pot.

Hand #34  -  David Chiu has the button in seat 5, Gus Hansen raises from the cutoff to 255,000, Chiu reraises from the button to 1,055,000, and Hansen folds. David Chiu shows K-K as he takes the pot.
 

Player Tags: Gus Hansen,   David Chiu,   Jeff King,   Tommy Le

Hands #26-30

Apr 24, '08

There are about 35 minutes left in Level 23, with blinds at 40,000-80,000 and a 10,000 ante.

Hand #26  -  Cory Carroll has the button in seat 7, and Jeff King moves all in under the gun for 755,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #27  -  Kenny Tran has the button in seat 8, and Gus Hansen raises from middle position for 255,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #28 -  Tom "Durrrr" Dwan has the button in seat 9, Tommy Le raises from middle position to 230,000, and John Roveto calls from the big blind. The flop comes 743, Roveto checks, Le bets 220,000, Roveto raises to 620,000, and Le folds. John Roveto takes the pot.

Hand #29  -  Jeff King has the button in seat 10, Kenny Tran raises from late position to 240,000, King moves all in from the button for 905,000, and Tran folds. Jeff King takes the pot, building his stack to about 1.06 million. Kenny Tran drops down to about 695,000.

Hand #30  -  John Roveto has the button in seat 1, Gus Hansen raises under the gun to 220,000, David Chiu reraises from early position to 820,000, and Hansen calls. The flop comes Q93, Hansen checks, Chiu bets 1.3 million, and Hansen folds.
 

Player Tags: Gus Hansen,   David Chiu,   Kenny Tran,   Jeff King,   Cory Carroll,   Tom Dwan,   John Roveto

Hands #21-25: All 10 Players Refuse to Bust

Apr 24, '08

There are about 48 minutes left in Level 23, with blinds at 40,000-80,000 and a 10,000 ante.

Hand #21  -  Karga Holt has the button in seat 2, Tom Dwan raises from middle position to 210,000, John Roveto reraises from the cutoff to 810,000, and Dwan folds. John Roveto takes the pot.

Hand #22  -  Amir Vahedi has the button in seat 3, and Cory Carroll raises from early position to 250,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #23  -  Gus Hansen has the button in seat 4, and Jeff King moves all in from middle position for 435,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #24  -  David Chiu has the button in seat 5, Karga Holt raises from middle position to 250,000, Gus Hansen reraises from the cutoff to 775,000, Holt moves all in for about 2.675 million, and Hansen folds. Karga Holt takes the pot.

Hand #25  -  Tommy Le has the button in seat 6, and Tom Dwan raises under the gun to 200,000, winning the blinds and antes.
 

Player Tags: Amir Vahedi,   Gus Hansen,   David Chiu,   Jeff King,   Tommy Le,   Cory Carroll,   Tom Dwan,   Karga Holt,   John Roveto

Hands #16-20: Cory Carroll vs. Gus Hansen

Apr 24, '08

There are about 67 minutes left in Level 23, with blinds at 40,000-80,000 and a 10,000 ante.

Hand #16  -  Cory Carroll has the button in seat 7, and Amir Vahedi raises from middle position to 230,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #17  -  Kenny Tran has the button in seat 8, and Amir Vahedi raises from middle position to 235,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #18  -  Tom "Durrrr" Dwan has the button in seat 9, and Kenny Tran raises from the cutoff to 250,000, winning the blinds and antes. Tran shows A-K as he collects the chips.

Hand #19  -  Jeff King has the button in seat 10, Kenny Tran raises from late position to 240,000, Karga Holt tanks for a couple minutes before raising to 550,000, and Tran calls. The flop comes 932, Holt moves all in, and Tran folds. Karga Holt takes the pot.

Hand #20  -  John Roveto has the button in seat 1, Gus Hansen limps under the gun for 80,000, Cory Carroll limps from middle position, and Amir Vahedi checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes A52, Vahedi checks, Hansen bets 180,000, Carroll calls, and Vahedi folds.

The turn card is the K, and both players check. The river card is the 6, Hansen bets 525,000, and Carroll calls with A7 for a pair of aces. Hansen shows 75 for a pair of fives. Cory Carroll wins the pot.
 

Player Tags: Amir Vahedi,   Gus Hansen,   Kenny Tran,   Jeff King,   Cory Carroll,   Tom Dwan,   Karga Holt,   John Roveto

Scott Epstein Eliminated in 18th Place ($105,525)

Apr 23, '08

Jeff King raises under the gun, Scott Epstein moves all in from the big blind for about 350,000, and King immediately says, "I call," showing AA. Epstein lowers his head in defeat, and begrudgingly turns over KQ. Epstein needs to improve to stay alive.

The board comes 85410K, and King's pocket aces hold up to win the pot.

Scott Epstein is eliminated in 18th place, earning $105,525.

Player Tags: Scott Epstein,   Jeff King

Jeff King Doubles Through Gus Hansen

Apr 23, '08

After a flop of 743, Gus Hansen bets 325,000 from the big blind, Jeff King moves all in from the cutoff for 344,000, and Hansen calls with 94 for a pair of fours. King shows 1010, and Hansen needs to improve to bust King here.

The turn is the K, the river is the Q, and Jeff King wins the pot with his pocket tens, doubling up to about 825,000. Gus Hansen drops down to about 3.38 million, still good enough for the chip lead.

Player Tags: Gus Hansen,   Jeff King

Hands #61-62: Amir Vahedi Eliminated in 7th Place ($237,435)

Apr 24, '08

There are about 13 minutes left in Level 24, with blinds at 60,000-120,000 and a 15,000 ante.

Hand #61  -  Cory Carroll has the button in seat 7, and Amir Vahedi raises under the gun to 810,000, winning the blinds and antes. Vahedi shows 8-8 as he collects the pot.

Hand #62  -  Jeff King has the button in seat 10, Gus Hansen min-raises under the gun to 240,000, and Amir Vahedi calls from the big blind. The flop comes AQ4, Vahedi checks, Hansen bets 240,000, and Vahedi calls. The turn card is the 3, Vahedi moves all in for 480,000, and Hansen calls with A7 for a pair of aces. Vahedi shows Q8 for a pair of queens, and he'll need to improve to stay alive.

The river card is the 7, and Gus Hansen wins the pot with two pair, aces and sevens.

Amir Vahedi is eliminated in seventh place, earning $237,435.
 

Player Tags: Amir Vahedi,   Gus Hansen,   Jeff King,   Cory Carroll

Hands #59-60: Jeff King Doubles Through Cory Carroll

Apr 24, '08

There are about 19 minutes left in Level 24, with blinds at 60,000-120,000 and a 15,000 ante.

Hand #59 -  David Chiu has the button in seat 5, Gus Hansen raises from the cutoff to 360,000, Chiu reraises from the button to 1.21 million, and Hansen folds. David Chiu takes the pot.

Hand #60 -  Tommy Le has the button in seat 6, Cory Carroll raises from the small blind to 650,000, and Jeff King calls all in from the big blind with QJ. Carroll shows 75, and he'll need to improve to bust King here.

The board comes J10265, and Jeff King wins the pot with a pair of jacks, doubling up.
 

Player Tags: Gus Hansen,   David Chiu,   Jeff King,   Tommy Le,   Cory Carroll

Hands #43-47: Amir Vahedi Short But Staying Alive

Apr 24, '08

The blinds are still 60,000-120,000 and a 15,000 ante.

Hand #43  -  David Chiu has the button in seat 5, and Karga Holt raises from middle position to 360,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #44  -  Tommy Le has the button in seat 6, and Gus Hansen raises from late position to 360,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #45  -  Cory Carroll has the button in seat 7, and Gus Hansen raises from middle position to 360,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #46  -  Gus Hansen raises from middle position to 360,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #47  -  Jeff King has the button in seat 10, Karga Holt completes from the small blind to 120,000, and Amir Vahedi checks his option from the big blind. The flop comes KJ7, Holt bets 175,000, Vahedi moves all in for 280,000, and Holt ... folds. Amir Vahedi takes the pot, building his stack to about 815,000.
 

Player Tags: Amir Vahedi,   Gus Hansen,   David Chiu,   Jeff King,   Tommy Le,   Cory Carroll,   Tom Dwan,   Karga Holt

Hands #37-38: Tom "Durrrr" Dwan Eliminated in 9th Place ($184,670)

Apr 24, '08

The blinds increase to 60,000-120,000, with a 15,000 ante.

Hand #37  -  Tom "Durrrr" Dwan has the button in seat 9, and Cory Carroll raises from the cutoff to 350,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #38  -  Jeff King has the button in seat 10, Cory Carroll raises from late position to 350,000, Tom Dwan moves all in from the cutoff, and Carroll calls with AJ. Dwan shows KK, and he's a favorite to double up here.

The flop comes J86, and Carroll flops a pair of jacks to pick up additional outs.

The turn card is -- the A. Carroll turns two pair to take the lead, and Dwan needs a king on the river to stay alive.

The river card is the Q, and the paint forces everyone to pause a moment before they realize that it changes nothing. Cory Carroll wins the pot with his two pair, aces and jacks.

Tom "Durrrr" Dwan is eliminated in ninth place, earning $184,670.
 

Player Tags: Jeff King,   Cory Carroll,   Tom Dwan

Hands #33-36: Last Hands of Before the Break

Apr 24, '08

There are about 10 minutes left in Level 23, with blinds at 40,000-80,000 and a 10,000 ante.

Hand #33  -  Gus Hansen has the button in seat 4, Jeff King raises from middle position to 280,000, and Tommy Le calls from the big blind. The flop comes 843, Le checks, King moves all in, and Le folds. Jeff King takes the pot.

Hand #34  -  David Chiu has the button in seat 5, Gus Hansen raises from the cutoff to 255,000, Chiu reraises from the button to 1,055,000, and Hansen folds. David Chiu shows K-K as he takes the pot.
 

Player Tags: Gus Hansen,   David Chiu,   Jeff King,   Tommy Le

Hands #26-30

Apr 24, '08

There are about 35 minutes left in Level 23, with blinds at 40,000-80,000 and a 10,000 ante.

Hand #26  -  Cory Carroll has the button in seat 7, and Jeff King moves all in under the gun for 755,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #27  -  Kenny Tran has the button in seat 8, and Gus Hansen raises from middle position for 255,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #28 -  Tom "Durrrr" Dwan has the button in seat 9, Tommy Le raises from middle position to 230,000, and John Roveto calls from the big blind. The flop comes 743, Roveto checks, Le bets 220,000, Roveto raises to 620,000, and Le folds. John Roveto takes the pot.

Hand #29  -  Jeff King has the button in seat 10, Kenny Tran raises from late position to 240,000, King moves all in from the button for 905,000, and Tran folds. Jeff King takes the pot, building his stack to about 1.06 million. Kenny Tran drops down to about 695,000.

Hand #30  -  John Roveto has the button in seat 1, Gus Hansen raises under the gun to 220,000, David Chiu reraises from early position to 820,000, and Hansen calls. The flop comes Q93, Hansen checks, Chiu bets 1.3 million, and Hansen folds.
 

Player Tags: Gus Hansen,   David Chiu,   Kenny Tran,   Jeff King,   Cory Carroll,   Tom Dwan,   John Roveto

Hands #21-25: All 10 Players Refuse to Bust

Apr 24, '08

There are about 48 minutes left in Level 23, with blinds at 40,000-80,000 and a 10,000 ante.

Hand #21  -  Karga Holt has the button in seat 2, Tom Dwan raises from middle position to 210,000, John Roveto reraises from the cutoff to 810,000, and Dwan folds. John Roveto takes the pot.

Hand #22  -  Amir Vahedi has the button in seat 3, and Cory Carroll raises from early position to 250,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #23  -  Gus Hansen has the button in seat 4, and Jeff King moves all in from middle position for 435,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #24  -  David Chiu has the button in seat 5, Karga Holt raises from middle position to 250,000, Gus Hansen reraises from the cutoff to 775,000, Holt moves all in for about 2.675 million, and Hansen folds. Karga Holt takes the pot.

Hand #25  -  Tommy Le has the button in seat 6, and Tom Dwan raises under the gun to 200,000, winning the blinds and antes.
 

Player Tags: Amir Vahedi,   Gus Hansen,   David Chiu,   Jeff King,   Tommy Le,   Cory Carroll,   Tom Dwan,   Karga Holt,   John Roveto

Hands #16-20: Cory Carroll vs. Gus Hansen

Apr 24, '08

There are about 67 minutes left in Level 23, with blinds at 40,000-80,000 and a 10,000 ante.

Hand #16  -  Cory Carroll has the button in seat 7, and Amir Vahedi raises from middle position to 230,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #17  -  Kenny Tran has the button in seat 8, and Amir Vahedi raises from middle position to 235,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #18  -  Tom "Durrrr" Dwan has the button in seat 9, and Kenny Tran raises from the cutoff to 250,000, winning the blinds and antes. Tran shows A-K as he collects the chips.

Hand #19  -  Jeff King has the button in seat 10, Kenny Tran raises from late position to 240,000, Karga Holt tanks for a couple minutes before raising to 550,000, and Tran calls. The flop comes 932, Holt moves all in, and Tran folds. Karga Holt takes the pot.

Hand #20  -  John Roveto has the button in seat 1, Gus Hansen limps under the gun for 80,000, Cory Carroll limps from middle position, and Amir Vahedi checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes A52, Vahedi checks, Hansen bets 180,000, Carroll calls, and Vahedi folds.

The turn card is the K, and both players check. The river card is the 6, Hansen bets 525,000, and Carroll calls with A7 for a pair of aces. Hansen shows 75 for a pair of fives. Cory Carroll wins the pot.
 

Player Tags: Amir Vahedi,   Gus Hansen,   Kenny Tran,   Jeff King,   Cory Carroll,   Tom Dwan,   Karga Holt,   John Roveto

Scott Epstein Eliminated in 18th Place ($105,525)

Apr 23, '08

Jeff King raises under the gun, Scott Epstein moves all in from the big blind for about 350,000, and King immediately says, "I call," showing AA. Epstein lowers his head in defeat, and begrudgingly turns over KQ. Epstein needs to improve to stay alive.

The board comes 85410K, and King's pocket aces hold up to win the pot.

Scott Epstein is eliminated in 18th place, earning $105,525.

Player Tags: Scott Epstein,   Jeff King

Jeff King Doubles Through Gus Hansen

Apr 23, '08

After a flop of 743, Gus Hansen bets 325,000 from the big blind, Jeff King moves all in from the cutoff for 344,000, and Hansen calls with 94 for a pair of fours. King shows 1010, and Hansen needs to improve to bust King here.

The turn is the K, the river is the Q, and Jeff King wins the pot with his pocket tens, doubling up to about 825,000. Gus Hansen drops down to about 3.38 million, still good enough for the chip lead.

Player Tags: Gus Hansen,   Jeff King

Hands #61-62: Amir Vahedi Eliminated in 7th Place ($237,435)

Apr 24, '08

There are about 13 minutes left in Level 24, with blinds at 60,000-120,000 and a 15,000 ante.

Hand #61  -  Cory Carroll has the button in seat 7, and Amir Vahedi raises under the gun to 810,000, winning the blinds and antes. Vahedi shows 8-8 as he collects the pot.

Hand #62  -  Jeff King has the button in seat 10, Gus Hansen min-raises under the gun to 240,000, and Amir Vahedi calls from the big blind. The flop comes AQ4, Vahedi checks, Hansen bets 240,000, and Vahedi calls. The turn card is the 3, Vahedi moves all in for 480,000, and Hansen calls with A7 for a pair of aces. Vahedi shows Q8 for a pair of queens, and he'll need to improve to stay alive.

The river card is the 7, and Gus Hansen wins the pot with two pair, aces and sevens.

Amir Vahedi is eliminated in seventh place, earning $237,435.
 

Player Tags: Amir Vahedi,   Gus Hansen,   Jeff King,   Cory Carroll

Hands #59-60: Jeff King Doubles Through Cory Carroll

Apr 24, '08

There are about 19 minutes left in Level 24, with blinds at 60,000-120,000 and a 15,000 ante.

Hand #59 -  David Chiu has the button in seat 5, Gus Hansen raises from the cutoff to 360,000, Chiu reraises from the button to 1.21 million, and Hansen folds. David Chiu takes the pot.

Hand #60 -  Tommy Le has the button in seat 6, Cory Carroll raises from the small blind to 650,000, and Jeff King calls all in from the big blind with QJ. Carroll shows 75, and he'll need to improve to bust King here.

The board comes J10265, and Jeff King wins the pot with a pair of jacks, doubling up.
 

Player Tags: Gus Hansen,   David Chiu,   Jeff King,   Tommy Le,   Cory Carroll

Hands #43-47: Amir Vahedi Short But Staying Alive

Apr 24, '08

The blinds are still 60,000-120,000 and a 15,000 ante.

Hand #43  -  David Chiu has the button in seat 5, and Karga Holt raises from middle position to 360,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #44  -  Tommy Le has the button in seat 6, and Gus Hansen raises from late position to 360,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #45  -  Cory Carroll has the button in seat 7, and Gus Hansen raises from middle position to 360,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #46  -  Gus Hansen raises from middle position to 360,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #47  -  Jeff King has the button in seat 10, Karga Holt completes from the small blind to 120,000, and Amir Vahedi checks his option from the big blind. The flop comes KJ7, Holt bets 175,000, Vahedi moves all in for 280,000, and Holt ... folds. Amir Vahedi takes the pot, building his stack to about 815,000.
 

Player Tags: Amir Vahedi,   Gus Hansen,   David Chiu,   Jeff King,   Tommy Le,   Cory Carroll,   Tom Dwan,   Karga Holt

Hands #37-38: Tom "Durrrr" Dwan Eliminated in 9th Place ($184,670)

Apr 24, '08

The blinds increase to 60,000-120,000, with a 15,000 ante.

Hand #37  -  Tom "Durrrr" Dwan has the button in seat 9, and Cory Carroll raises from the cutoff to 350,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #38  -  Jeff King has the button in seat 10, Cory Carroll raises from late position to 350,000, Tom Dwan moves all in from the cutoff, and Carroll calls with AJ. Dwan shows KK, and he's a favorite to double up here.

The flop comes J86, and Carroll flops a pair of jacks to pick up additional outs.

The turn card is -- the A. Carroll turns two pair to take the lead, and Dwan needs a king on the river to stay alive.

The river card is the Q, and the paint forces everyone to pause a moment before they realize that it changes nothing. Cory Carroll wins the pot with his two pair, aces and jacks.

Tom "Durrrr" Dwan is eliminated in ninth place, earning $184,670.
 

Player Tags: Jeff King,   Cory Carroll,   Tom Dwan

Hands #33-36: Last Hands of Before the Break

Apr 24, '08

There are about 10 minutes left in Level 23, with blinds at 40,000-80,000 and a 10,000 ante.

Hand #33  -  Gus Hansen has the button in seat 4, Jeff King raises from middle position to 280,000, and Tommy Le calls from the big blind. The flop comes 843, Le checks, King moves all in, and Le folds. Jeff King takes the pot.

Hand #34  -  David Chiu has the button in seat 5, Gus Hansen raises from the cutoff to 255,000, Chiu reraises from the button to 1,055,000, and Hansen folds. David Chiu shows K-K as he takes the pot.
 

Player Tags: Gus Hansen,   David Chiu,   Jeff King,   Tommy Le

Hands #26-30

Apr 24, '08

There are about 35 minutes left in Level 23, with blinds at 40,000-80,000 and a 10,000 ante.

Hand #26  -  Cory Carroll has the button in seat 7, and Jeff King moves all in under the gun for 755,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #27  -  Kenny Tran has the button in seat 8, and Gus Hansen raises from middle position for 255,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #28 -  Tom "Durrrr" Dwan has the button in seat 9, Tommy Le raises from middle position to 230,000, and John Roveto calls from the big blind. The flop comes 743, Roveto checks, Le bets 220,000, Roveto raises to 620,000, and Le folds. John Roveto takes the pot.

Hand #29  -  Jeff King has the button in seat 10, Kenny Tran raises from late position to 240,000, King moves all in from the button for 905,000, and Tran folds. Jeff King takes the pot, building his stack to about 1.06 million. Kenny Tran drops down to about 695,000.

Hand #30  -  John Roveto has the button in seat 1, Gus Hansen raises under the gun to 220,000, David Chiu reraises from early position to 820,000, and Hansen calls. The flop comes Q93, Hansen checks, Chiu bets 1.3 million, and Hansen folds.
 

Player Tags: Gus Hansen,   David Chiu,   Kenny Tran,   Jeff King,   Cory Carroll,   Tom Dwan,   John Roveto

Hands #21-25: All 10 Players Refuse to Bust

Apr 24, '08

There are about 48 minutes left in Level 23, with blinds at 40,000-80,000 and a 10,000 ante.

Hand #21  -  Karga Holt has the button in seat 2, Tom Dwan raises from middle position to 210,000, John Roveto reraises from the cutoff to 810,000, and Dwan folds. John Roveto takes the pot.

Hand #22  -  Amir Vahedi has the button in seat 3, and Cory Carroll raises from early position to 250,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #23  -  Gus Hansen has the button in seat 4, and Jeff King moves all in from middle position for 435,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #24  -  David Chiu has the button in seat 5, Karga Holt raises from middle position to 250,000, Gus Hansen reraises from the cutoff to 775,000, Holt moves all in for about 2.675 million, and Hansen folds. Karga Holt takes the pot.

Hand #25  -  Tommy Le has the button in seat 6, and Tom Dwan raises under the gun to 200,000, winning the blinds and antes.
 

Player Tags: Amir Vahedi,   Gus Hansen,   David Chiu,   Jeff King,   Tommy Le,   Cory Carroll,   Tom Dwan,   Karga Holt,   John Roveto

Hands #16-20: Cory Carroll vs. Gus Hansen

Apr 24, '08

There are about 67 minutes left in Level 23, with blinds at 40,000-80,000 and a 10,000 ante.

Hand #16  -  Cory Carroll has the button in seat 7, and Amir Vahedi raises from middle position to 230,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #17  -  Kenny Tran has the button in seat 8, and Amir Vahedi raises from middle position to 235,000, winning the blinds and antes.

Hand #18  -  Tom "Durrrr" Dwan has the button in seat 9, and Kenny Tran raises from the cutoff to 250,000, winning the blinds and antes. Tran shows A-K as he collects the chips.

Hand #19  -  Jeff King has the button in seat 10, Kenny Tran raises from late position to 240,000, Karga Holt tanks for a couple minutes before raising to 550,000, and Tran calls. The flop comes 932, Holt moves all in, and Tran folds. Karga Holt takes the pot.

Hand #20  -  John Roveto has the button in seat 1, Gus Hansen limps under the gun for 80,000, Cory Carroll limps from middle position, and Amir Vahedi checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes A52, Vahedi checks, Hansen bets 180,000, Carroll calls, and Vahedi folds.

The turn card is the K, and both players check. The river card is the 6, Hansen bets 525,000, and Carroll calls with A7 for a pair of aces. Hansen shows 75 for a pair of fives. Cory Carroll wins the pot.
 

Player Tags: Amir Vahedi,   Gus Hansen,   Kenny Tran,   Jeff King,   Cory Carroll,   Tom Dwan,   Karga Holt,   John Roveto