Level 26 Update: Scott Leads Richey Heads-Up
Jun 15, '12
Level: 26
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 589
Average Chip Count: 2,650,500
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 4 — Austin Scott — 4,356,000
Seat no. 7 — Brett Richey — 945,000
Players Eliminated:
Vadzim Kursevich — 3rd Place ($158,530)
Scott Stanko — 4th Place ($114,530)
Khiem Nguyen — 5th Place ($83,180)
Live Updates:
Khiem Nguyen Eliminated in 5th Place ($83,180)
Brett Richey opened the pot for 120,000 from the small blind, Khiem Nguyen moved all in for 355,000 from the big blind and Richey called.
Richey: A
A
7
5
Nguyen: A
J66
Board: AJ210K
Richey had the best hand when the money went in with a pair of aces and flopped top set to win the pot and eliminate Khiem Nguyen in 5th place ($83,180). Richey moved up to over 1 million after the hand.
Scott Stanko Eliminated in 4th Place ($114,530)
Scott Stanko opened the pot for 120,000 from the small blind, Austin Scott three-bet the size of the pot and Stanko called all in.
Scott: AKK4
Stanko: A954
Board: Q109105
Scott had the best best hand with a pair of kings and Stanko failed to improve by the river. Scott Stanko was eliminated in 4th place ($114,530).
Vadzim Kursevich Eliminated in 3rd Place ($158,530)
Austin Scott opened for a pot-sized raise to 120,000 from the small blind and Vadzim Kursevich called all in.
Scott: AQ54
Kursevich: KJ93
Board: A5274
Scott flopped two pair to win the pot and eliminate Vadzim Kursevich in 3rd place ($158,530). Scott ended the hand with 4,241,000 heading into heads-up play against Brett Richey’s 1,060,000.
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: Brett Richey, Austin Scott, Scott Stanko, Huykhiem Nguyen, Vadzim Kursevich
Level 23 Update: Dutch Boyd Eliminated in 8th Place ($35,038)
Jun 14, '12
Level: 23
Blinds: 10,000-20,000
Players Remaining: 7 out of 589
Average Chip Count: 757,285
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 2 — Scott Stanko — 400,000
Seat no. 3 — Romik Vartzar — 258,000
Seat no. 4 — Austin Scott — 1,320,000
Seat no. 5 — Vadzim Kursevich — 1,450,000
Seat no. 6 — Tom Chambers — 455,000
Seat no. 7 — Brett Richey — 753,000
Seat no. 9 — Khiem Nguyen — 615,000
Players Eliminated:
Dutch Boyd — 8th Place (35,038)
Live Updates:
Dutch Boyd Eliminated in 8th Place ($35,038)
Ducth Boyd opened the pot for 50,000 from the cutoff, Scott Stanko reraised to 170,000 from the small blind and Boyd called.
The flop came 10106, Stabko shoved and Boyd called all in.
Stank: AKK7
Boyd: J1098
The turn and river were the K and the 4. Boyd was ahead when the money went in on the flop with trip tens but Stanko spiked a third king on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Dutch Boyd in 8th place ($35,038).
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: Dutch Boyd, Scott Stanko
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 14, '12
The final table of Event no. 26 ($3,000 Po-Limit Omaha) 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 2 tables, and with the elimination of Jon Hoellein in 10th Place ($21,016), the official 9-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 22 with blinds of 8,000-16,000, 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 — Thomas Pettersson — 225,000
Seat no. 2 — Scott Stanko — 238,000
Seat no. 3 — Romik Vartzar — 341,000
Seat no. 4 — Austin Scott — 763,000
Seat no. 5 — Vadzim Kursevich — 1,649,000
Seat no. 6 — Tom Chambers — 681,000
Seat no. 7 — Brett Richey — 405,000
Seat no. 8 — Dutch Boyd — 343,000
Seat no. 9 — Khiem Nguyen — 658,000
While only 9 remain, this event gathered 589 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,607,970. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $361,797
2nd Place — $223,492
3rd Place — $158,530
4th Place — $114,037
5th Place — $83,180
6th Place — $61,521
7th Place — $46,117
8th Place — $35,038
9th Place — $26,966
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: Brett Richey, Jon Hoellein, Austin Scott, Romik Vartzar, Dutch Boyd, Tom Chambers, Scott Stanko, Khiem Nguyen, Thomas Patterson, Vadzim Kursevich
