Simon Charette Poker Tournament Updates

Simon Charette Wins Event no. 23 ($567,624)

Jun 13, '12

Level: 28

Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante

Live Updates:

Eddie Blumenthal Eliminated in 4th Place ($146,053)

Eddie Blumenthal came into four-handed play as the short stack and was the next player eliminated. Simon Charette opened the pot for a min-raise to 100,000, Luis Rodriguez Cruz reraised to 230,000 from the button, Blumenthal four-bet to 620,000 from the small blind, Charette five-bet shoved, Cruz folded and Blumenthal called all in.

Charette led before the flop with AA against Blumenthal’s AQ.

The board came Q84J2, Blumenthal failed to improve by the river and was eliminated in 4th place ($146,053). Charette retook the chip lead that hand with about 3.4 million.

Luis Rodriguez Cruz eliminated in 3rd Place ($225,511)

Simon Charette opened the pot for 125,000 from the small blind, Luis Rodriguez Cruz moved all in from the big blind and Charette called.

Cruz was all in for his tournament life and led before the flop with 66 against Charette’s A8.

The board came K979A, giving Charette top pair on the river to win the pot. Luis Rodriguez Cruz was eliminated in 3rd place ($225,511), while Simon Charette took the chip lead going into heads-up play with about 5.3 million.

Simon Charette Wins Event no. 23 ($567,624)
Artem Metalidi Eliminated in 2nd Place ($350,806)

Simon Charette just eliminated his final three opponents in record fashion this level, one right after the other. First he busted Eddie Blumenthal in 4th place with pocket aces against A-Q offsuit and then he busted Luis Rodriguez Cruz in 3rd place after spiking an ace on the river to crack Cruz’s pocket pair. Charette took a sizable chip lead going into heads-up play and it wasn’t long before he then knocked out Artem Metalidi in 2nd place to win the tournament.

On the final hand of the night, Simon Charette opened the button for 125,000, Artem Metalidi reraised to 350,000 from the big blind, Charette four-bet to 600,000, Metalidi moved all in and Charette called.

Charette led before the flop with 66 against Metalidi’s A2.

The board came KJ98J, offering no help to Artem Metalidi who was eliminated in 2nd place ($350,806). Simon Charette wins Event no. 23, taking home the $567,624 grand prize and the twenty-third gold bracelet of the 2012 WSOP.

Be sure to check back with Card Player for all of your final table action, current chip counts, and prize distributions for each gold bracelet event.

Player Tags: Simon Charette,   Luis Rodriguez Cruz,   Artem Metalidi

Level 27 Update: Foster Hays Eliminated in 5th Place ($98,756)

Jun 13, '12

Level: 27

Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 4 out of 924

Average Chip Count: 2,079,000

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 1 — Artem Metalidi — 2,300,000
Seat no. 2 — Simon Charette — 1,800,000
Seat no. 3 — Luis Rodriguez Cruz — 2,725,000
Seat no. 4 — Eddie Blumenthal — 1,400,000

Players Eliminated:

Foster Hays — 5th Place ($98,756)

Live Updates:

Foster Hays Eliminated in 5th Place ($98,756)

Foster Hays returned from the dinner break on the short stack with just 11 big blinds heading into Level 27. On his final hand, Hays open-shoved the small blind for 305,000 and Artem Metalidi called from the big blind.

Hays was all in for his tournament life and way behind before the flop with 45 against Metalidi’s A8.

The board came QQ379, offering no help to Foster Hays who was eliminated in 5th place ($98,756). Metalidi moved up to third in chips after the hand with about 1.5 million.

Artem Metalidi Takes the Chip Lead

Artem Metalidi opened the pot for 80,000 from under the gun, Simon Charette called from the button and Eddie Blumenthal called from the big blind.

The flop came Q107, Blumenthal checked, Metalidi bet 210,000, Charette called and Blumenthal folded.

The turn was the 9, Metalidi bet 210,000 and Charette called.

The river was the 6, Metalidi bet 425,000 and Charette called. Metalidi showed J8 for a straight on the turn to win the pot. Metalidi took the chip lead from Charette that hand with about 2.3 million to 2.1 million.

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Player Tags: Simon Charette,   Foster Hays,   Artem Metalidi

Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway

Jun 13, '12

The final table of Event no. 23 ($3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Six Handed) is now underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Day 3 began with 18 players spread out over 3 tables, and with the elimination of Scott Montgomery in 7th Place ($49,214), the official 6-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 24 with blinds of 10,000-20,000 with a 3,000 ante, and will continue until a winner is determined.

With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players match up:

Seat no. 1 — Artem Metalidi — 1,180,000
Seat no. 2 — Simon Charette — 2,370,000
Seat no. 3 — Luis Rodriguez Cruz — 1,933,000
Seat no. 4 — Eddie Blumenthal — 1,570,000
Seat no. 5 — Bertrand Grospellier — 302,000
Seat no. 6 — Foster Hays — 940,000

While only 6 remain, this event gathered 924 players, creating a total prize pool of $2,522,520. Here is a look at the final payouts:

1st Place — $567,624
2nd Place — $350,806
3rd Place — $222,511
4th Place — $146,053
5th Place — $98,756
6th Place — $86,738

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Player Tags: Bertrand Grospellier,   Scott Montgomery,   Simon Charette,   Luis Rodriguez Cruz,   Foster Hays,   Artem Metalidi,   Eddie Blumenthal

Athanasios Polychronopoulos Wins Event #48 ($650,223)

Jul 01, '11

Simon Charette Eliminated in 2nd Place ($404,235)

Simon Charette started heads-up play with slight chip deficit of 5.7 million to Athanasios Polychronopoulos’s 6.4 million, but quickly outdrew his opponent to double through and steal the chip lead early in Level 32.

Polychronopoulos then doubled back through Charette to take the lead once again going into Level 33. Polychronopoulos began to chip away at his opponent over that next level, gaining a 2:1 chip lead on Charette about halfway through. Polychronopoulos then won a big pot after flopping a set, widening the gap to about 10,000,000 to 400,000.

Charette scored a few more chips and a well-needed double up before getting it all in before the flop for about 1,400,000 with 9 2 against Athanasios Polychronopoulos’ J 8.

The board came A J 6 Q 9, giving Polychronopoulos middle pair on the flop to win the pot.

Simon Charette was eliminated in 2nd place ($404,235) while Athanasios Polychronopoulos wins the gold bracelet in Event #48 and the $650,233 grand prize.

Player Tags: Simon Charette,   Athanasios Polychronopoulos

Level 32: Polychronopoulos Loses Lead, Gets It Back

Jul 01, '11

Blinds: 80,000-160,000 with a 20,000 ante

Players Remaining: 2 out of 2,713

Average Chip Count: 6,104,250

Chip Counts:

1. Athanasios Polychronopoulos – 7,800,000
2. Simon Charette – 4,400,000

Charette Doubles Through Polychronopoulos, Takes Chip Lead

Simon Charette began heads-up play slightly outchipped by Athanasios Polychronopoulos by 6.4 million to 5.7 million, but quickly doubled up at the beginning of Level 32.

Simon Charette button-raised to 350,000, Athanasios Polychronopoulos shoved the big blind and Charette called all in.

Charette was ahead before the flop with A K against Polychronopoulos’ A 7.

The board came 9 4 2 3 3, no help to Polychronopoulos as Charette doubled up to about 9 million that hand, stealing the chip lead for the first time and leaving Polychronopoulos on the short stack with a little over 3 million.

Polychronopoulos Doubles Back, Regains Chip Lead

Now on the short stack, Athanasios Polychronopoulos open-shoved the button for about 3,000,000 and Simon Charette called from the big blind.

Polychronopoulos was ahead before the flop with
4 4 against Charette’s A 6.

The board came10 9 3 5 10, no help for Charette as Polychronopoulos doubled up to about 6.3 million that hand, retaking the chip lead and leaving Charette on the the short stack with about 6 million. Polychronopoulos was able to chip up a bit more before the level closed, heading to the break with about 7.8 million to Charette’s 4.4 million.

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Simon Charette,   Athanasios Polychronopoulos

Level 31: Polychronopoulos Leads Charette Heads-Up; Ippolito 3rd, Timoshenko 4th

Jul 01, '11

Blinds: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000 ante

Players Remaining: 2 out of 2,713

Average Chip Count: 6,104,250

Chip Counts:

1. Athanasios Polychronopoulos – 6,400,000
2. Simon Charette – 5,700,000

Eliminations:

3rd. Peter Ippolito – $286,116
4th. Yevgeniy Timoshenko – $206,348

Yevgeniy Timoshenko Eliminated in 4th Place ($206,348)

Despite starting the day second in chips, Yegeniy Timoshenko was quickly put on the short stack after Simon Charette doubled through him with Q – 9 against Timoshenko’s A – 9. Charette flopped two pair, doubling up to to almost 4.5 million that hand, leaving Timoshenko with just over 1 million in chips.

Shortly after, Timoshenko button-shoved for 900,000 from under the gun and Simon Charette called from the button.

Charette was ahead with K J against Timoshenko’s 8 6.

The board came A Q J5 9, giving Charette top pair on the flop to win the pot. Yevgeniy Timoshenko was eliminated in 4th place ($206,348).

Peter Ippolito Eliminated in 3rd Place ($286,116)

Shortly after doubling through Yevgeniy Timoshenko and leaving him on the short stack, Simon Charette then put a bad beat on David Ippolito to once again double up and leave his opponent short.

Then under 2,000,000 in chips after doubling up Charette, Peter Ippolito open-shoved the small blind before the flop and Athanasios Polychronopoulos called from the big blind.

Polychronopoulos was ahead before the flop with A 10 against Ippolito’s Q 9.

The board came J 7 5 A Q, giving Polychronopoulos top pair on the turn to win the pot. Peter Ippolito was eliminated in 3rd place ($286,116).

NOTE: With the elimination of Peter Ippolito in 3rd place, Athanasios Polychronopoulos took the chip lead going into heads-up play with 6.4 million to Simon Charette’s 5.7 million.

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Yevgeniy Timoshenko,   Simon Charette,   Athanasios Polychronopoulos

Level 31: Day 4 Begins; Polychronopoulos Out In Front

Jul 01, '11

NOTE: Day 3 ended at roughly 3:00am in accordance with the ten-level rule, prompting an unscheduled Day 4. The remaining four players returned this afternoon at approximately 2:30pm to resume play and will continue today until a winner is determined.

Blinds: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000 ante

Players Remaining: 4 out of 2,713

Average Chip Count: 3,052,125

Chip Counts:

1. Athanasios Polychronopoulos – 3,680,000
2. Yevgeniy Timoshenko – 3,460,000
3. Peter Ippoliti – 2,835,000
4. Simon Charette – 2,245,000

Payouts:

1st. $650,223
2nd. $404,235
3rd. $286,118
4th. $206,348

Eliminations:

5th. Sebastian Winkler – $150,667
6th. Alexander Queen – $111,341
7th. Heinz Pius – $83,286
8th. Matt Stout – $63,032
9th. Sven Heinecker – $48,272

Be sure to check back at 2:30pm for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Yevgeniy Timoshenko,   Peter Ippolito,   Simon Charette,   Athanasios Polychronopoulos

End of Day 3: Polychronopoulos Leads Final Four

Jul 01, '11

NOTE: Play has ended for the night in accordance with the ten-level rule. The remaining four 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: 4 out of 2,713

Average Chip Count: 3,052,125

Chip Counts:

1. Athanasios Polychronopoulos – 3,680,000
2. Yevgeniy Timoshenko – 3,460,000
3. Peter Ippoliti – 2,835,000
4. Simon Charette – 2,245,000

Payouts:

1st. $650,223
2nd. $404,235
3rd. $286,118
4th. $206,348

Eliminations:

5th. Sebastian Winkler – $150,667
6th. Alexander Queen – $111,341
7th. Heinz Pius – $83,286
8th. Matt Stout – $63,032
9th. Sven Heinecker – $48,272

Be sure to check back at 2:30pm for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Yevgeniy Timoshenko,   Peter Ippolito,   Simon Charette,   Athanasios Polychronopoulos

Level 28: Sebastian Winkler Eliminated in 5th Place ($150,667)

Jul 01, '11

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

Players Remaining: 4 out of 2,713

Average Chip Count: 3,052,125

Chip Counts:

1. Peter Ippolito – 3,890,000
2. Simon Charette – 3,720,000
3. Yevgeniy Timoshenko – 2,945,000
4. Athanasios Polychronopoulos – 1,555,000

Eliminations:

5th. Sebastian Winkler – $150,667

Sebastian Winkler Eliminated in 5th Place ($150,667)

Yevgeniy Timoshenko opened for 120,000 before the flop, Simon Charette button-shoved, Sebastian Winkler called all in from the small blind and Timoshenko folded.

Winkler lead with A K against Charette’s A J.

The board came J 7 7 6 4, giving Charette top two pair on the flop to win the pot. Sebastian Winkler was eliminated in 5th place ($150,667).

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Simon Charette,   Sebastian Winkler

Level 26: Burbick Eliminated 10th, Final Table Now underway

Jun 30, '11

NOTE: The day started with 30 players and resumed this afternoon at 2:30pm. With the elimination of Corey Burbick in 10th place ($37,394), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.

Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 9 out of 2,713

Average Chip Count: 1,356,500

Chip Counts:

1. Tevgeniy Timoshenko – 2,450,000
2. Peter Ippolito – 1,725,000
3. Sven Heinecker – 1,550,000
4. Sebastian Winkler – 1,240,000
5. Athanasios Polychronopoulos – 1,200,000
6. Matt Stout – 1,175,000
7. Simon Charette – 1,100,000
8. Alexander Queen – 1,060,000
9. Heinz Pius – 600,000

Payouts:

1st. $650,223
2nd. $404,235
3rd. $286,118
4th. $206,348
5th. $150,667
6th. $111,341
7th. $83,286
8th. $63,032
9th. $48,272

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Matt Stout,   Yevgeniy Timoshenko,   Sven Heinecker,   Peter Ippolito,   Simon Charette,   Alexander Queen,   Athanasios Polychronopoulos,   Sebastian Winkler,   Pius Heinz