Justin Pechie Wins Event #41 ($167,060)
Jun 26, '11
Dale Eberle Eliminated in 2nd Place ($103,454)
Dale Eberle entered heads-up play outchipped by more than 2:1, and Pechie took nearly two-thirds of his stack just minutes into the final heads-up match. Pechie flopped top set and Eberle rivered top pair in a big pot that went to showdown.
That hand put Pechie up to about 4 million and left Eberle on the short stack with just 500,000. On the next hand, Eberle got it all in before the flop with Q
J against Pechie’s K
4.
The board came A
K 3 5 7, giving Pechie middle pair on the flop to win the pot. Dale Eberle was eliminated in 2nd place ($103,454) while Justin Pechie wins the gold bracelet for Event #41 and the $167,060 grand prize.
NOTE: With the elimination of Mathieu Jacqmin in 3rd place, Justin Pechie took the chip lead going into heads-up play with 3,200,000 to Dale Eberle’s 1,300,000.
Mathieu Jacqmin Eliminated in 3rd Place ($68,715)
Mathieu Jacqmin had the chip lead going into three-handed play but quickly lost momentum and saw his stack dissipate. On his final hand of the night, Justin Pechie raised from the small blind and Mathieu Jacqmin called from the big blind.
The flop came K 7 4
, Pechie bet, Jacqmin raised, Pechie three-bet and Jacqmin called.
The turn was the 2, Pechie bet and Jacqmin called.
The river was the J, Pechie bet and Jacqmin called all in. Pechie turned over K 2 for two pair and Jacqmin threw a smaller two pair (jacks and sevens) into the muck. Mathieu Jacqmin was eliminated in 3rd place ($68,715) while Justin Pechie took the chip lead going into heads-up play.
Eugene Katchalov Eliminated in 4th Place ($50,993)
Eugene Katchalov was doubled through by Dale Eberle at the beginning of Level 25 after Eberle sucked out with A – 9 against A – K on an A – 9 – 5 flop, leaving Katchalov with just 250,000.
Shortly after, Katchalov got it all in before the flop with
K 10 against Eberle’s 9 9.
The board came J 7 2 A 4, no help to Eugene Katchalov who was eliminated in 4th place ($50,993).
Player Tags: Eugene Katchalov, Justin Pechie, Mathieu Jacqmin, Dale Eberle
Level 6: Jacqmin Leads Final Four; Rich 5th, Bass 6th
Jun 26, '11
Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000
Players Remaining: 4 out of 538
Average Chip Count: 1,125,000
Chip Counts:
1. Mathieu Jacqmin – 2,500,000
2. Justin Pechie – 1,000,000
3. Eugene Katchalov – 625,000
4. Dale Eberle – 350,000
Eliminations:
5th. Jordan Rich – $38,268
6th. Stephen Bass – $29,001
Stephen Bass Eliminated in 6th Place ($29,001)
Stephen Bass started the level as one of the short stacks was eliminated in 6th place shortly after it began.
Mathieu Jacqmin raised before the flop, Stephen Bass three-bet from the small blind, Justin Pechie called from the big blind and Jacqmin called the raise.
The flop came A 8 7, Bass bet, Pechie called, Jacqmin raised, Bass called all in for 5,000 and Pechie folded.
Jacqmin lead with A J against Bass’ 3 3.
The turn and river were the Q and the 6, no help to Stephen Bass who was eliminated in 6th place ($29,001).
Jordan Rich Eliminated in 5th Place ($38,268)
Jordan Rich lost most of his chips to Mathieu Jacqmin after Jacqmin went runner-runner to make a full house, leaving Rich on the short stack. Rich got it all in before the flop on the very next hand with Q 8 and ran into Dale Eberle’s A A.
The board came 4 4 2 4 K, giving Eberle a full house on the turn. Jordan Rich was eliminated in 4th place ($38,268).
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Player Tags: Jordan Rich, Justin Pechie, Mathieu Jacqmin, Dale Eberle, Stephen Bass
Level 5: Pechie Jumps Up The Leaderboard
Jun 26, '11
NOTE: The remaining six players returned from the dinner break at approximately 8:00pm to resume play.
Blinds: 10,000-20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 538
Average Chip Count: 750,000
Chip Counts:
1. Justin Pechie – 1,480,000
2. Jordan Rich – 1,080,000
3. Eugene Katchalov – 950,000
4. Mathieu Jacqmin – 950,000
5. Stephen Bass – 200,000
6. Dale Eberle – 150,000
Justin Pechie Takes the Chip lead
Eugene Katchalov came back from the dinner break with the chip lead, but lost a decent sized pot to Justin Pechie who made a full house with A J. That hand dropped Katchalov down to 850,000 and moved Pechie up to 775,000.
Pechie first stole the chip lead and broke the million-mark after raking a pot with Q – 10 against Dale Eberle’s J – 10 on a ten-high board. That hand and a few other prior ones left Eberle under 500,000 and Pechie the new chip leader with 1.3 million.
Pechie won a big three-way pot towards the end of the level with pocket queens after flopping top set and turning a full house. That hand put Pechie way out in front with about 1.6 million and left both Stephen Bass and Dale Eberle on the short stacks with about 200,000 each.
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Player Tags: Eugene Katchalov, Justin Pechie, Dale Eberle
Level 4: Katchalov Leads Final Six On Dinner Break
Jun 26, '11
NOTE: The remaining six players took a one hour dinner break at the conclusion of Level 4 and will return at approximately 8:00pm to resume play.
Blinds: 8,000-15,000
Limits: 15,000-30,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 538
Average Chip Count: 750,000
Chip Counts:
1. Eugene Katchalov – 1,030,000
2. Jordan Rich – 900,000
3. Mathieu Jacqmin – 770,000
4. Justin Pechie – 750,000
5. Dale Eberle – 655,000
6. Stephen Bass – 460,000
Eliminations:
7th. Adam Tyburski – $22,173
8th. Domenico Denotaristefani – $17,089
9th. Christoph Kwon – $13,269
Christoph Kwon Eliminated in 9th Place ($13,269)
Christoph Kwon was chiseled down to the short stack this level and eventually got it all in before the flop with
A J against Adam Tyburski’s 7 7.
The board came 10 9 3 4 6, no help to Christoph Kwon who was eliminated in 9th place ($13,269).
Domenico Denotaristefani Eliminated in 8th Place ($17,089)
Domenico Denotaristefani button-raised before the flop, Stephen Bass three-bet and Denotaristefani called.
The flop came A 8 6, Bass bet and Denotaristefani called.
The turn was the 4, Bass checked, Denotaristefani bet, Bass check-raised, Denotaristefani three-bet all in and Bass called.
Bass turned over A 6 for two pair to win the pot while Denotaristefani threw A 3 into the muck. Domenico Denotaristefani was eliminated in 8th place ($17,089).
Adam Tyburski Eliminated in 7th Place ($22,173)
Not long after busting Christoph Kwon in 9th place, Adam Tyburski found himself on the short stack.
Dale Eberle opened for a raise before the flop, Adam Tyburski reraised and Eberle called.
The flop came 7 6 3, Eberle checked, Tyburski bet and Eberle called.
The turn was the 10, Eberle checked, Tyburski bet, Eberle check-raised and Tyburski called all in.
Eberle was ahead with A 10 for top pair against Tyburski’s A 9.
The river was the J and Adam Tyburski was eliminated in 7th place ($22,173).
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Dale Eberle, Adam Tyburski, Stephen Bass, Christoph Kwon, Domenico Denotaristefani
Level 3: Ari Engel Eliminated in 10th Place ($10,378)
Jun 26, '11
Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000
Players Remaining: 9 out of 538
Average Chip Count: 500,000
Chip Counts:
1. Dale Eberle – 880,000
2. Eugene Katchalov – 750,000
3. Jordan Rich – 740,000
4. Mathieu Jacqmin – 700,000
5. Adam Tyburski – 440,000
6. Stephen Bass – 410,000
7. Justin pechie – 290,000
8. Domenico Denotaristefani – 150,000
9. Christoph Kwon – 101,000
Eliminations:
10th. Ari Engel – $10,378
Ari Engel Eliminated in 10th Place ($10,378)
After being crippled in a previous hand and left with just 8,000 after Dale Eberle turned the nut flush, Ari Engel got the rest of his chips in before the flop with A 3.
Stephen Bass and Justin Pechie both called from the blinds and checked it down to the river on a board of
K 8 4K 9.
Pechie turned over 10 4 for two pair to win the pot. Ari Engel was the first one eliminated in 10th place ($10,378).
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Justin Pechie, Dale Eberle, Stephen Bass
Level 2: Eberle Leads, Denotaristefani on the Short Stack
Jun 26, '11
Blinds: 5,000-10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000
Players Remaining: 10 out of 538
Average Chip Count: 450,000
Chip Counts:
1. Dale Eberle – 741,000
2. Mathieu Jacqmin – 735,000
3. Eugene Katchalov – 717,000
4. Jordan Rich – 480,000
5. Adam Tyburski – 440,000
6. Stephen Bass – 420,000
7. Christoph Kwon – 272,000
8. Ari Engel – 253,000
9. Justin Pechie – 215,000
10. Domenico Denotaristefani – 172,000
Eberle Leads, Denotaristefani on the Short Stack
Despite the slow nature of a limit tournament, there has been some strong chip movement this afternoon in the early stages of the blind structure. Although the final ten players each started with a fresh stack of 450,000 and over 50 BBs, there is a large variance in the chip counts after two levels with Dale Eberle leading with 741,000 on the high end and Domenico Denotaristefani trailing with just 172,000 at the break.
Jordan rich took an early lead in the first level after rivering a straight with A – J to crack a flopped set of sixes for Domenico Denotaristefani. That hand put Rich out front with almost 600,000, and began Denotaristefani’s downward spiral. Denotaristefani lost another big pot to Dale Eberle in the second level after Eberle won a showdown with pocket aces. That hand left Denotaristefani with just over 250,000, and started Eberle’s rapid ascent up the leaderboard.
Denotaristefani continued to lose chips as the second level closed out, down to under 100,000 before tripling up over 180,000 with a set of queens towards the end of the level. While Denotaristefani was busy trying to hold on to the remains of his dwindling stack, Dale Eberle was busy adding to his, ending the level on top with 741,000.
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Player Tags: Jordan Rich, Dale Eberle, Domenico Denotaristefani
$1,500 Limit Shootout Final Table Begins Now
Jun 26, '11
NOTE: The shootout formula is different than most in that it plays more like a series of single-table sit-n-go’s than a conventional tournament. Each of the remaining ten players had to win two tables to get here, one on each of the first two days of this event.
Blinds: 4,000-8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000
Players Remaining: 10 out of 538
Average Chip Count: 450,000
Chip Counts:
1. Adam Tyburski – 450,000
2. Domenico Denotaristefani – 450,000
3. Stephen Bass – 450,000
4. Justin Pechie – 450,000
5. Jordan Rich – 450,000
6. Mathieu Jacqmin – 450,000
7. Christoph Kwon – 450,000
8. Dale Eberle – 450,000
9. Eugene Katchalov – 450,000
10. Ari Engel – 450,000
Payouts:
1st. $167,060
2nd. $103,454
3rd. $68,715
4th. $50,933
5th. $38,368
6th. $29,001
7th. $22,173
8th. $17,089
9th. $13,269
10th. $10,378
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Jordan Rich, Eugene Katchalov, Justin Pechie, Mathieu Jacqmin, Dale Eberle, Adam Tyburski, Stephen Bass, Christoph Kwon, Domenico Denotaristefani
