James Leonard Busts One With A Set
Aug 23, '24
With a board of 8
7
3
2, Joey Burns checked and an early position player moved all-in. James Leonard shoved from the button and Burns got out of the way.
The at risk player showed QQ
for an overpair, but was in rough shape against the 88 of Leonard.
The A river locked up the pot for Leonard, who now has 284,000 after scoring this knockout.
Player Tags: James Leonard
James Leonard Eliminates Danielle Chaput
Aug 23, '24
Danielle Chaput raised all in for 33,500 from the cutoff and James Leonard called in the small blind with AJ, leading Chaput’s 65.
The board ran out JJ4K8, giving Leonard trip jacks to score the elimination.
James Leonard – 193,000
Danielle Chaput – Eliminated
Player Tags: James Leonard, Danielle Chaput
Bryan Bennett Eliminated in 10th Place ($8,780)
Aug 25, '24
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Bryan Bennett raised to 60,000 from the cutoff and James Leonard called on the button.
The flop was A2A and both checked.
The turn was the 10, Bennett bet 65,000, and Leonard called.
The river was the K, Bennett checked, Leonard bet 205,000, and Bennett tanked for a little while before he check-raised all in for about 730,000.
Leonard called instantly with A10 for aces full of tens, besting Bennett’s K9 to eliminate Bennett in 10th place.
James Leonard – 2,700,000
Bryan Bennett – Eliminated in 10th Place ($8,780)
Player Tags: James Leonard, Bryan Bennett
Dustin Holladay Elliminated in 11th Place ($7,005)
Aug 25, '24
Dustin Holladay raised all in for about 370,000 from the hijack and James Leonard isolated the action with a reshove from the cutoff.
Holladay: KJ
Leonard: QQ
The board came 10Q1073, giving Leonard queens full of tens to eliminate Holladay in 11th place and win his bounty.
James Leonard – 1,600,000
Dustin Holladay – Eliminated in 11th Place ($7,005)
Player Tags: James Leonard, Dustin Holladay
Jessica Cai Doubles Thourgh James Leonard
Aug 25, '24
Jessica Cai raised all in for 205,000 from the cutoff and James Leonard isolated the action with a shove of his own from the button.
Cai: 99
Leonard: AK
The board ran out 8326J, safe for Cai to double up.
Jessica Cai – 460,000
James Leonard – 415,000
Player Tags: James Leonard, Jessica Cai
James Leonard Doubles Through Dustin Holladay
Aug 25, '24
Dustin Holladay raised to 23,000 from the cutoff and James Leonard three-bet shoved for 74,000 from the small blind. Holladay called with J10 and found himself up against KJ for Leonard.
The Q8769 gave Leonard a flopped flush for the double up to 166,000. Holladay now has 440,000 after the hand.
Player Tags: James Leonard
Gourg Khanchat Finishes Runner-Up ($58,530)
Aug 26, '24
Gourg Khanchat raised to 480,000 from the button, James Leonard reraised all in with his chip-leading stack from the big blind, and Khanchat called all in after a few seconds for 5,430,000.
Khanchat: A3
Leonard: A5
The flop came AQ4, pairing both.
The turn was the 5, giving Leonard the lead with a pair of fives and leaving Khanchat draw to a non-diamond deuce to win or a queen to chop the pot.
The river was the 6, no help to Khanchat, ending his tournament with a runner-up showing for $58,530.
James Leonard is the winner for $87,820.
A recap of the event will be posted later tonight.
Player Tags: James Leonard, Gourg Khanchat
James Leonard Back in the Lead
Aug 26, '24
Gourg Khanchat raised to 480,000 from the button and James Leonard called in the big blind.
The flop came J102 and Leonard check-called 400,000 from Khanchat.
The turn was the 3and both checked.
The river was the 7, Leonard bet 900,000, and Khanchat folded A2 for a pair of deuces with a missed flush draw.
Leonard had 107 for tens and sevens.
James Leonard – 6,785,000
Gourg Khanchat – 6,300,000
Player Tags: James Leonard, Gourg Khanchat
Gourg Khanchat Doubles Up
Aug 26, '24
James Leonard raised to 360,000 from the button, Gourg Khanchat reraised all in for 3,660,000 from the big blind, and Leonard called.
Leonard: KQ
Khanchat: K10
The flop came AQ7, giving Leonard a pair of queens. Khanchat, however, picked up a straight draw.
The turn was the J, giving Khanchat the lead with an ace-high straight.
The river was the 2, locking up the double for Khanchat.
Gourg Khanchat – 7,440,000
James Leonard – 5,645,000
Player Tags: James Leonard, Gourg Khanchat
James Leonard Picks Off Gourg Khanchat's Bluff
Aug 26, '24
Gourg Khanchat raised to 360,000 from the button and James Leonard called in the big blind.
The flop was K32, Leonard checked, Khanchat bet 450,000, and Leonard called.
The turn was the A, Leonard checked, Khanchat bet 700,000, and Leonard called.
The river was the Q, Leonard checked, Khanchat bet 2,000,000, and Leonard called.
Khanchat showed 74, while Leonard tabled A6 for a pair of aces to win the pot and retake the chip lead.
James Leonard – 9,665,000
Gourg Khanchat – 3,420,000
Player Tags: James Leonard, Gourg Khanchat
