$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Day 2 - Level 17 Recap
Jul 01, '08
Blinds: 5,000-10,000
Players Left: 28 of 2,693
Chip Leaders:
Matthew Matros - 712,000
Scott Sitron - 570,000
Richard Kirsch - 490,000
Cody Slaubaugh - 410,000
Elliot Smith - 380,000
Andrey Zaichenko - 375,000
Farzad Rouhani - 310,000
Voitto Rintala - 310,000
Joseph Neiman - 310,000
Corwin Cole - 282,000
Average Stack: 288,535
Eliminations:
Ben Spraggons
John McCauley
Esther Garza
Tim Barchie
Big Hands and Storylines:
Sundberg Doubles Up Through Tran
Mimi Tran raised to 30,000 from the button and Lars Sundberg moved all-in from the big blind. It was 49,000 more to Tran and she analyzed her decision. After about 50 seconds of thought, she made the call and the two turned up their cards:
Sundberg: 8
8
Tran: A
Q
The board came 109
75J and Sundberg won the hand with a jack-high straight. Sundberg now has 170,000 while Tran is languishing with 100,000.
Matros Keeps Accumulating
Twice during recent rounds, players have attempted to steal the blinds of Matt Matros. On both occasions Matros put in a big raise and forced the players to lay down their hands. Matt Matros did play a hand that went to showdown though. Anders Fraulund raised to 30,000 and this time Matros opted to call in the big blind. Matros checked the 965 flop and called a 45,000 bet from Fraulund. Both players checked when the 6 paired the board. The river was the 7 and Matros led out for 90,000. Fraulund called instantly and when Matros had confirmed this with the dealer he showed A6 for turned trips. Fraulund showed K9 and said, “Good hand.”
Matros has about 700,000. Fraulund is down to 160,000.
Tim Barchie Eliminated By Cody Slaubaugh
Tim Barchie moved all-in from early position and action folded around to Cody “thugmoneymkr” Slaubaugh in the small blind. It was 80,000 more to call for him. Instead of simply calling, he shoved over the raise for about 300,000. The big blind folded and the two showed their hands:
Barchie: A4
Slaubaugh: A6
The flop was perfect for Slaugbaugh: J106. Barchie could not catch up and he was eliminated.
Slaubaugh now has 410,000.
Player Tags: Farzad Rouhani, Mimi Tran, Richard Kirsch, Cody Slaubaugh, Voitto Rintala, Scott Sitron, Andrey Zaichenko, Elliot Smith, Corwin Cole, Tim Barchie, Anders Fraulund
