Hasan Anter Wins Event #56 ($777,928)
Jul 08, '11
Nemer Haddad Eliminated in 2nd Place ($479,521)
Hasan Anter continued to extend his lead, eventually whittling his opponent down to a little over 3 million before Nemer Haddad got it all in before the flop in this last hand of the event.
Hasan Anter button-raised to 500,000 before the flop, Nemer Haddad moved all in for about 3,200,000 from the big blind and Anter called.
Anter led with A
4
against Haddad’s A 2
.
The board came K Q 10 4 J, giving Hasan Anter a four-card royal flush on the river to win the pot.
Nemer Haddad was eliminated in 2nd place ($479,521) while Hasan Anter wins gold bracelet in Event #56 and the $777,928 grand prize.
Anter Answers Back, Reclaims Chip Lead
Nemer Haddad’s rise to the top was short lived as Hasan Anter quickly regained control of this final table shortly after losing the lead to his opponent in the beginning of the level.
Hasan Anter button-raised to 500,000 before the flop and Nemer Haddad called from the big blind.
The flop came Q
7 7, Haddad checked, Anter bet 650,000 and Haddad called.
The turn was the 7 and both players checked.
The river was the 2, Haddad bet 1,650,000, Anter moved all in and Haddad folded after a few moments in the tank, relinquishing the chip lead back to Anter with roughly 9.2 million.
Haddad Doubles through Anter, Takes Lead
Hasan Anter started heads-up play with the chip lead and ended Level 31 with nearly a 3:1 chip advantage. Nemer Haddad quickly answered back in Level 32 with a double up out of the gate, taking the chip lead from his opponent for the first time during this final table.
Nemer Haddad completed the bet from the small blind, Hasan Anter raised to 560,000 from the big blind, Haddad moved all in and Anter called.
Haddad led with 6 6 against Anter’s A 3.
The board came J 10 9 8 6, no help for the former chip leader as Haddad doubled up to over 9 million, leaving Anter short for the first time with about 6.2 million.
Player Tags: Nemer Haddad, Hasan Anter
Level 31: Anter Leads Haddad heads-Up, Philachack 3rd ($345,698)
Jul 08, '11
Blinds: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 3,389
Average Chip Count: 7,625,250
Chip Counts:
1. Hasan Anter – 11,300,000
2. Nemer Haddad – 4,000,000
Eliminations:
3rd. Andy Philachack – $345,698
Andy Philachack Eliminated in 3rd Place ($345,698)
Andy Philachack started the unscheduled fourth day of this event as the short stack and was eliminated shortly after play began.
Nemer Haddad limped in from the button before the flop, Andy Philachack moved all in from the small blind and Haddad called.
Philachack had 3 3 against Haddad’s A 10.
The board came 10 7 6 K K, giving Haddad top pair on the flop to win the pot. Andy Philachack was the first one eliminated this afternoon in 3rd place ($345,698), while Hasan Anter took the chip lead going into heads-up play.
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Andy Philachack, Nemer Haddad, Hasan Anter
Level 31: Day 4 Begins; Anter Leads Final Three
Jul 08, '11
NOTE: Day 3 ended at just after 3:00am in accordance with the ten-level rule. The final three players returned at approximately 3:00pm to resume play and will continue today until a winner is determined.
Blinds: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 3,389
Average Chip Count: 5,083,500
Chip Counts:
1. Hasan Anter – 8,385,000
2. Nemer Haddad – 3,440,000
3. Andy Philachack – 3,235,000
Payouts:
1st. $777,928
2nd. $479,521
3rd. $345,698
Eliminations:
4th. Selim Oulmekki – $251,267
5th. John Borzio – $184,561
6th. John Horvatich – $137,025
7th. Rayan Nathan – $102,803
8th. Ryan Goindoo – $77,914
9th. James Boyle – $59,705
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Andy Philachack, Nemer Haddad, Hasan Anter
Level 30: End of Day 3; Anter Leads Final Three Overnight
Jul 08, '11
NOTE: Play has ended for the night in accordance with the ten-level rule. The final three players will return at 2:30pm to resume play and will continue until a winner is determined.
Blinds: 50,000-100,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 3,389
Average Chip Count: 5,083,500
Chip Counts:
1. Hasan Anter – 8,385,000
2. Nemer Haddad – 3,440,000
3. Andy Philachack – 3,235,000
Haddad Doubles Twice, Anter Still Way Out in Front
Right before the level change, Nemer Haddad doubled through chip leader Hasan Anter after shoving the short stack before the flop with A J. Anter called with
7 6 and shipped a million chips across the table after failing to improve on a board of Q 9 3 4 10.
Now armed with a little over 2 million in chips, Haddad doubled through Anter yet again, this time doing some damage to the once untouchable chip leader.
Hasan Anter raised to 280,000 from the small blind and Nemer Haddad called from the big blind.
The flop came Q 6 2, Anter checked, Haddad bet 250,000 and Anter called.
The turn was the 4, Anter checked, Haddad bet 550,000, Anter check-raised all in and Haddad called all in.
Haddad lead the turn with Q 2 for two pair against Anter’s 10 10.
The river was the 4, no help for Anter as Haddad doubled up to over 4 million that hand, dropping Anter to just over 8 million in chips.
Be sure to check back at 2:30pm for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Andy Philachack, Nemer Haddad, Hasan Anter
Level 26: Kenney Eliminated 10th, Final Table Now Underway
Jul 07, '11
NOTE: Play ended last night with 42 players and resumed today at 2:30pm. With the elimination of Bryn Kenney in 10th place ($46,209), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.
Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 out of 3,389
Average Chip Count: 1,694,500
Chip Counts:
1. Andy Philachack – 4,660,000
2. Hasan Anter – 2,750,000
3. Nemer Haddad – 1,900,000
4. Ryan Goindoo – 1,350,000
5. Selim Oulmekki – 1,010,000
6. Rayan Nathan – 990,000
7. John Horvatich – 900,000
8. John Borzio – 840,000
9. James Boyle – 770,000
Payouts:
1st. $777,928
2nd. $479,521
3rd. $345,698
4th. $251,267
5th. $184,561
6th. $137,025
7th. $102,803
8th. $77,914
9th. $59,705
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Andy Philachack, Rayan Nathan, James Boyle, Nemer Haddad, Ryan Goindoo, John Borzio, Hasan Anter, John Horvatich, Selim Oulmekki
