Level 2 Hour 2 Update: Daniel Negreanu Eliminated
Jul 05, '09
Blinds: 100-200
Chip Counts:
1. Yan Chen – 79,500
2. Frank Kassela – 69,500
3. Andy Seth – 69,000
4. David Singer – 68,000
5. Suzie Lederer – 68,000
6. James Vanderhaar – 63,200
7. Paul Magriel – 63,200
8. David Baker – 60,000
9. Kevin Tokimesa – 60,000
10. Justin Smith – 56,500
CardPlayer Chip Counts:
Matt Matros – 25,000
Notable Eliminations:
Daniel Negreanu
David Saab
David Chicotsky
Evelyn Ng
Chino Rheem
Big Hands:
Daniel Negreanu Eliminated
Daniel Negreanu called a raise preflop and his opponent bet 4,200 on a flop of 10
7
10
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Negreanu moved all in for 6,075 and his opponent made the call. Negreanu tabled 33
and was behind the QQ of his opponent. The turn was the 6 and the river was the J, ending Neagreanu’s World Series for this year.
As soon as Negreanu busted, the spectator area seemed to clear out as many fans left disappointed to see “Kid Poker” no longer in the main event.
Tarver Takes A Pot
After the board ran out A106210, Antonio Tarver and his opponent each checked their option. Tarver then showed down QQ and took down the pot.
“I turned a flush draw,” his opponent said. Tarver took the pot but was still relatively short with 12,000.
Scotty Knocks One Out
Scotty Nguyen raised to 600 from the cutoff and the player on the button immediately moved all in for 4,200 total. The blinds mucked and Nguyen made the call. The button turned over 77 and Nguyen was racing with 109. The flop came J49 and Nguyen took the lead. The turn was the 8, giving the button a straight draw, but also eliminating a seven as one of his outs as it would make Nguyen a straight.
The river paired the board with the 8 and Nguyen scored the knockout. He took the pot and was at 60,000 in chips.
Miami John Scores A Pot
Picking up the action on the turn, the board showed A3910. The small blind was first to act, but did nothing for a while. This gave time for the ESPN cameras to swarm the table and the dealer finally informed the small blind the action was on him. He checked and John Cernuto bet 6,000 into the pot. The small blind mucked and Cernuto took the pot, his stack at 33,000 after the win.
Liz Lieu Trips Up Opponent In Battle Of The Blinds
Picking up the action after the river, the board read K46A4 and the small blind checked to Liz Lieu. She was in the big blind and she bet out 5,000 into the pot. The small blind called and Lieu tabled 54 for trip fours.
The small blind mucked and Lieu took in the pot. She was at 40,000 after the hand.
Good Bet From Mercier Takes It Down
With 1,500 in the pot preflop, the flop came down 923 and Isabelle Mercier fired 800. The button made the call and the turn brought the K. Mercier led out again, this time with 1,250. “It’s a good bet,” the button said as he released his hand. Mercier took the pot and she was at 53,000.
Evelyn Ng Busts Out
Evelyn Ng was short stacked and moved all in with A5. She was called by one opponent who tabled pocket jacks. The flop came Q83, giving Ng very little help. The turn was the 8 and Ng could only double up by hitting an ace on the river.
The river brought the 9 and Ng was sent to the rail, ending her main event early in day 1c.
Filippi Gets No Action For His Aces
After a flop of J83, the player in the big blind checked to Amnon Filippi, who fired 800 into the pot. The big blind mucked and the pot was pushed toward Filippi.
“Ah, one time,” Filippi said in a frustrated tone. He then tabled AA. Despite getting no action, Filippi was doing well with 44,000 in chips.
Riding The Griffin
Picking up the action on the river, the board read 85310J. There was 6,000 in the pot and Gavin Griffin checked to the player on the button. He bet 5,000 and Griffin took a few moments to think about what to do.
When he finally announced a call, the button said, “I have a five.” Griffin then tabled 99 for a better hand and raked in the pot. He was at 57,000 after taking the pot.
Bill Chen Muscled Out
Picking up the action on the turn, the board read J7K6. The small blind bet 3,000 into a pot of 6,000. Bill Chen made the call from late position and the river was the 3. The small blind led out again, this time with 9,000. Chen mucked his hand and he was at 31,000.
Double Up With A Bullet
The player on the button raised to 1,200 preflop and the small blind folded. Maya Gellar was next to act in the big blind and she moved in for her final 16,000. The button made the call and tabled KK. Normally that’s a bad hand to go up against, but not when you are holding AA as Gellar was.
The board ran out Q6378 and Gellar’s pair of bullets held up. She doubled up to 35,000 in chips.
Hachem Cracks The Cowboys
A player raised to 650 preflop and Joe Hachem made the call. The flop came down 974 and the player fired 950. Hachem called again and the turn was the 3. Hachem called another bet by his opponent, this one 2,200. The river was the 4 and action was checked to Hachem. He bet 6,200 and his opponent called.
Hachem then tabled 54 for trip fours and his opponent showed KK for the losing hand. Hachem took the pot and he was at 38,000.
Fish Hooks Hold for McEvoy
Tom McEvoy raised preflop after a limper from the cutoff and was called by the button, the small blind and the limper.
The flop was AA3 and all four players checked. The turn was the 7 and it was checked to the player on the button who bet 750 and was called by McEvoy.
The river was the 2 and both players checked. McEvoy showed JJ and the player on the button mucked.
Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Evelyn Ng, Daniel Negreanu, Gavin Griffin, Amnon Filippi, Isabelle Mercier, Liz Lieu, Joe Hachem, Antonio Tarver, Maya Gellar-Antonius
Level 2 Hour 1 Update: Mercier Cracks Top Ten
Jul 05, '09
Blinds: 100-200
Chip Counts:
1. Yan Chen – 83,400
2. James Vanderhaa – 74,500
3. Andy Seth – 67,000
4. Kevin Tokimesa – 60,000
5. Lee Watkinson – 51,000
6. Jeff Lisandro – 50,500
7. Isabelle Mercier – 47,000
8. Gavin Griffin – 46,000
9. Terrence Chan – 46,000
10. Matt Savage – 43,000
CardPlayer Chip Counts:
Matt Matros – 25,000
Notable Eliminations:
None
Big Hands:
Mercy Is For The Weak
Picking up the action on the flop, the board read J49 and Isabelle Mercier bet 600 into a 1,500 pot. Her opponent made the call and the 8 dropped on the turn. Both players checked and the 3 completed the board on the river. Mercier bet 1,500 and her opponent called again.
Mercier then tabled KK and her opponent mucked. Mercier took in the pot and she was at 47,000.
Gellar Takes Two Bullets
Picking up the action on the river, the board showed 108487. Gellar called a bet of 4,500 from her opponent and was shown AA. Gellar could not beat it and mucked her hand and her stack dropped to just 15,000.
Kassela Falls In The River
With the board reading 985K, Frank Kassela checked from the small blind and his opponent bet 3,000. Kassela then raised to 10,000 and the call was made. The river brought the A and both players checked.
Kassela showed K9 for two pair but his opponent tabled AK for a better two pair on the river and took the pot. Kassela was down to 22,000.
Rheem Gets Accidentally Three-Bet
David “Chino” Rheem made it 600 from early position. It folded around to the button who tossed in a yellow chip and a black chip, which was 1,100. The dealer announced raise and the player on the button said it was not a raise, as he must have thought that he tossed in a blue and a black, which would have been enough for a call.
The dealer called for a floorperson and Jean Robert-Bellande claimed there was no need to and that it was a legal raise to 1,100. After it was ruled that it was indeed a raise to 1,100, it folded back to chino who sloppily tossed in a pile of chips, amounting to around 11,000.
“I know you didn’t mean to raise, but I’m not taking advantage of you,” said Rheem. “I’ve just got the best hand.” The player on the button folded and Rheem claimed that he had pocket nines.
Wasicka Sees Bad River Card, Makes Tough Fold
After some action preflop, Paul Wasicka takes a flop heads-up against his opponent. The flop was 985 and Wasicka bet 1,000 and was met with a raise to 2,100. Wasica made the call and both players checked when the 7 fell on the turn.
The river was the 10 and Wasicka checked again and now was faced with a bet of 4,500. Wasicka went into the tank and stayed there for four minutes or so. After checking and re-checking his cards, Wasicka picked up the orange chip that would be needed to make the call and then tossed his cards into the muck.
Bellande Fires One Shell and Gives Up
Jean-Robert Bellande raised to 1,000 out of the big blind after several people limped in, every limper called him and they saw the flop five ways. The flop fell A410 and Bellande bet 3,500. Everybody folded to the player on the button who called.
The turn was the 10 and both players checked. The river was the 7 and Bellande checked again. After a few moments of thought, the player on the button checked behind. Bellande announced that he did not have a pair and the button tabled AJ, good for top pair, and the pot.
Player Tags: Frank Kassela, Isabelle Mercier, Chino Rheem, Maya Gellar-Antonius
Gray twins can't stay apart
One main event champ is gone, another doubles up