$3000 NL Hold'em - Level 17
Jun 16, '08
Blinds: 5000/1000 with 1000 ante
Players Left: 12 of 716
Average Stack: 358,000
Chip Leaders:
Johnny Neckar - 820,000
David Singer - 540,000
Matt Vengrin - 530,000
Alex Zaslavsky - 415,000
Tony DUnst - 405,000
Stewart Newman - 330,000
Sebastian Segovia - 305,000
John Phan - 240,000
Thuyen Doan - 185,000
Lee Childs - 120,000
Eliminations: Don Mulis, Vincent Peraino, Dustin Pattinson, Matt Stout.
Big Hands:
John Phan Busts Stout
John Phan opened for a raise to 27,000 before Matt Stout moved all-in for 169,000 in chips. The decision was back on Phan, who was looking at committing more than half his stack. But he took his time, read his opponent, read the situation, and made the tough call, showing 7
7
. Stout could only hope for help, tabling 3
3
. But the only help came Phan's way, who flopped a set when K97 appeared. The 4 on the turn and 2 on the river completed the hand.
Singer Adds to Chip Stack
David Singer raised from the button to 30,000 and had Dustin Pattinson in the small blind raised all-in for 132,000. Singer quickly called and showed QQ, far ahead of Pattinson's 22. Like Phan, Singer flopped a set to end the drama as the board ran out Q10876.
In an earlier hand against Pattinson, Singer raised to 23,000 preflop and Pattinson reraised to 53,000. SInger then utilized the big stack, pushing all-in for over 200,000. Pattinson evenutally made the fold.
Singer was later able to win a showdown with Thuyen Doan, who had made it 23,000 to go from the button. SInger called and the flop came A104. Singer check-called another 30,000 bet, and when the A paired the board on the turn, both players checked. The J came on the river and Singer led out for 85,000. Doan mucked her hand.
Sets Keep Coming
Tony Dunst raised to 26,000 and Stewart Newman made the call from the small blind. The flop came 752 and after Newman checked Dunst bet 36,000. Newman then check-raised to 150,000 and Dunst folded. Newman showed him 77 for top set.
Bolotin Doubles Up
Alex Bolotin is a shortstack and bet all-in for 43,000. Singer called and showed KQ while Bolotin held 99. The board ran out J10776 and Bolotin remained alive.
Vengrin Ends Peraino's Run
Matt Vengrin raised to 22,000 preflop and Stewart Newman called immediately behind him. Vincent Peraino, shortstacked in the big blind, raised all-in for his final 39,000. Vengrin called and Newman folded. Vengrin showed 1010 while Peraino held 64. The flop came K96 to give Peraino slim life, but the K on the turn and 10 on the river ended his day.
Player Tags: John Phan, David Singer, Matthew Vengrin, Alex Bolotin, Stewart Newman, Vincent Peraino
$3000 NL Hold'em - Level 16
Jun 16, '08
Players are beginning a 20-minute break.
Blinds: 4000/8000 with 1000 ante
Players Left: 16 of 716
Chip Leaders:
Johnny Neckar - 880,000
Tony Dunst - 429,000
Alex Zaslavsky - 375,000
Matt Vengrin - 350,000
Stewart Newman - 270,000
Sebastian Segovia - 265,000
John Phan - 260,000
David Singer - 260,000
Dustin Pattinson - 200,000
Thuyen Doan - 182,000
Eliminations: McLean Karr, Leo Wolpert, Hjalti Jacobsen, Dan O'Brien, Douglas Miranda, Jon Traver, Zach King, Dale Pinchot, Richard Tatalovich, Ryan Young.
Storylines/Big Hands:
For the second time since the dinner break, players have drawn new seating assignments as the field has been narrowed down to 18 players. Play will continue until the final nine are determined for the final table Tuesday.
Pattison Makes Connectors Work
Dustin Pattinson was in the small blind and limped when Doug Miranda in the big blind raised all-in for 46,000. Pattinson called and showed 87. He was up against Miranda's QJ. The flop came A76 to hit Pattinson, and the 10 only added to his outs. The 8 on the river meant Miranda was finished in 22nd place.
Sevens Work for Segovia
Sebastian Segovia was in the big blind and had already seen Lee Childs raise to 20,000 and Vincent Peraino call from the cutoff. Segovia also elected to make the call and the flop came 533. Segovia took the initiative and bet 35,000 which was enough to take the pot down.
Peraino Calls and Folds Again
David SInger raised to 20,000 and Peraino called. The flop came Q63 and SInger led out for 43,000. Peraino mucked his hand.
Phan Offers Second Chance
John Phan was in the big blind and Alex Zaslavsky was under the gun when he raised to 20,000. Phan called and the flop came 1085. Phan then check-called a 34,000 bet from Zaslavsky, and when the 4 came on the turn both players checked. The river paired the board with the 10 and Phan bet 24,000. Zavlasky released his hand, but Phan quickly swept the cards back to his opponent. "I'll give you a second chance," he offered. The dealer took the stunned Zaslavsky off the hook by declaring the hand dead.
No Lucky Sevens for Pinchot
Dale Pinchot raised all-in from early position for 71,000, and Stewart Newman reraised all-in behind him to create a heads-up battle. Pinchot tabled 77 while Newman held AA. The board ran out QJ38K and Pinchot was done.
Player Tags: John Phan, David Singer, Dale Pinchot, Lee Childs, Stewart Newman, Alex Zaslavsky, Vincent Peraino, Sebastian Segovia
$3000 NL Hold'em - Level 15
Jun 16, '08
Blinds: 3000/6000 with 500 ante
Players Left: 26 of 716
Average Stack: 152,200
Chip Leaders:
Johnny Neckar - 685,000
Alex Zaslavsky - 362,000
Sebastian Segovia - 290,000
Tony Dunst - 270,000
Vincent Peraino - 256,000
Matt Vengrin - 250,000
David Singer - 250,000
John Phan - 238,000
Stewart Newman - 237,000
Matt Stout - 210,000
Eliminations: Kyu Cho, Norman Gautron, Christopher Glover, Alex Melnikow.
Storylines/Big Hands:
There were 30 players remaining when the entrants returned from their dinner break, and it only took 15 minutes of play to narrow the field to 27 and have new seating assignments handed out.
It's Raining Flushes for Peraino
Vincent Peraino has caught lightening in a bottle -- twice -- and suddenly finds himself back in contention. As a shortstack, Peraino was in the small blind when David SInger raised to 15,000 from the button. As a chip leader, Singer easily had Peraino covered. Peraino elected to move all-in for his 45,500 in chips and SInger quickly called, holding AA. Peraino was dominated, holding A8. But the flop gave him hope, coming 1065. The 8 gave Peraino further outs on the turn, but the flush came home when the Q hit on the river.
Chips gained in that hand allowed Peraino to cripple McLean Karr a few hands later. Peraino raised to 12,000 preflop and Karr made the call. The flop came A95 and both players checked. The turn was the 10 and Peraino bet 8,000. Karr raised to 20,000 and Peraino called. The river came 9 and Peraino checked. Karr bet 38,000 and Peraino then check-raised all-in for 58,000 more. Karr called and showed two pair, A10. But Peraino had also flopped an ace, then backed into the flush with the AJ. Karr was left with just 4000 in chips while Peraino had suddenly amassed 256,000.
Melnikow Pushes, and Loses
The flop came A106 and Alex Melnikow bet 19,000. He was raised to 51,000 by Johnny Neckar, and made the call. The turn brought the J and Neckar bet 80,000. Melnikow opted to come over the top for all of his 185,000 in chips. He didn't get the fold he was looking for however, as Neckar called. Melnikow held 43 for a flush draw, while Neckar held A10 for two pair. The 5 was the river and Melnikow was bounced in 27th place.
Phan Trims the Field
Norman Gautron was in the small blind and had action folded to him when he pushed his 43,000 short-stack to the center of the table. "I might call," warned John Phan from the big blind, before looking at his cards. True to his word, Phan did call and showed 33. Gautron had made his last stand with J7. The board came all spades, AJ6, and the 10 on the turn gave Phan the flush. Needing a spade higher than a deuce to chop the pot, Gautron was eliminated when the 9 fell.
Player Tags: John Phan, David Singer, Alex Melnikow, Norman Gautron, Johnny Neckar, Vincent Peraino
