| Jun 16, '12 |
2012 43rd Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 28 - $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Four Handed |
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Level 25 Update: Adams Leads Rubie Heads-Up; Schaaf 3rd ($164,823)
Jun 16, '12
Level: 25
Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 750
Average Chip Count: 2,812,500
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Brendon Rubie — 750,000
Seat no. 4 — Timothy Adams — 4,890,000
Players Eliminated:
James Schaaf — 3rd Place ($164,823)
Live Updates:
James Schaaf Eliminated in 3rd Place ($164,823)
Timothy Adams came into the last level right in the middle of the chip counts and found a huge double up through then chipleader Brendon Rubie to take the chip lead. Adams moved all in on a rag flop with A K and Rubie called with 109. Neither player connected with the board and Adams doubled up to over 3.6 million that hand, taking the chip lead and knocking Rubie down to a distant second place with just about 1.1 million. Adams took a chunk out of Schaaf’s stack this level as well, and despite finding a double up late in the level, James Schaaf was the next player eliminated.
Timothy Adams opened the button for 48,000 and James Schaaf called from the big blind.
The flop came Q22 , Schaff checked, Adams bet 57,000 and Schaaf called.
The turn was the Q , and both players checked.
The river was the Q, Schaaf bet 175,000, Adams shoved and Schaaf called all in for around 900,000. Schaaf showed 44 for a full house but Adams turned over 1010 for a better full house. James Schaaf was eliminated in 3rd place ($164,823) while Timothy Adams took a huge chip lead going into heads-up play with almost 4.9 million to Brendan Rubie’s 750,000
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: Timothy Adams, James Schaaf, Brendon Rubie
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 16, '12
The final table of Event no. 28 ($2,500 No-Limit Hold’em Four 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 8 players spread out over 2 tables, and with the elimination of Greg Merson in 5th Place ($70,280), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 23 with blinds of 8,000-16,000 with a 2,000 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 — Brendon Rubie — 2,693,000
Seat no. 2 — Anthony Gregg — 367,000
Seat no. 3 — James Schaaf — 1,656,000
Seat no. 4 — Timothy Adams — 892,000
While only 4 remain, this event gathered 750 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,706,250. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $392,476
2nd Place — $242,458
3rd Place — $164,823
4th Place — $114,711
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: Anthony Gregg, James Schaaf, Brendon Rubie
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| Jun 14, '11 |
2011 42nd Annual World Series of Poker |
$1,000 No-Limit Hold'em |
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Level 24: Final Seven on Dinner Break; Rose 8th, Schaaf 9th
Jun 14, '11
NOTE: The final seven players took a one hour dinner break at the conclusion of Level 24 and will return at approximately 8:30pm to resume play.
Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 4,00 ante
Players Remaining: 7 out of 3,157
Average Chip Count: 1,360,714
Chip Counts:
1. Yashar Darian – 2,850,000
2. Alexander Martin – 2,200,000
3. Diana Allen – 1,270,000
4. Jason Somerville – 1,250,000
5. Richard Fridvalszki – 745,000
6. Travis Atkins – 685,000
7. Gian Carlos Oliveri – 605,000
Eliminations:
8th. Shane Rose – $48,091
9th. James Schaaf – $36,833
James Schaaf Eliminated in 9th Place ($36,833)
Almost as soon as the official nine-handed final table began, James Schaaf was all in from the button 600,000 before the flop. Diana Allen had opened the pot for 75,000 and then called Schaaf’s raise.
Schaaf turned over 10 10 for the lead while Allen showed A 9 for the draw.
The board came A Q 2 3 6 , giving Allen top pair on the flop. James Schaaf was the fist one eliminated in 9th place ($36,833).
 Shane Rose Eliminated in 8th Place ($48,091)
Shane Rose open-shoved the short stack for 300,000 before the flop and Alex Martin called.
Martin was ahead with Q Q against Rose’s K 4
The board came 10 2 2 4 A, no help to Shane Rose who was eliminated in 8th place ($48,091).
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Diana Allen, James Schaaf, Alex Martin, Shane Rose
Level 24: Shaffer Eliminated 10th, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 14, '11
NOTE: Play ended last night with 27 players and resumed today at 3:00pm. The final 10 players consolidated to one table, and with the elimination of Brett Shaffer in 10th place ($28,517), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.
Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 out of 3,157
Average Chip Count: 1,058,333
Chip Counts:
1. Alexander Martin – 2,630,000
2. Yashar Darian – 1,540,000
3. Jason Somerville 1,400,000
4. Travis Atkins – 1,025,000
5. Diana Allen – 890,000
6. Gian Carlos Oliveri – 570,000
7. James Schaaf – 560,000
8. Richard Fridvalski – 490,000
9. Shane Rose – 290,000
Payouts:
1st. $493,091
2nd. $305,009
3rd. $215,855
4th. $156,248
5th. $114,414
6th. $84,753
7th. $63,493
8th. $48,091
9th. 36,833
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Diana Allen, Yashar Darian, Travis Atkins, James Schaaf, Shane Rose, Alexander Martin
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| Jun 14, '09 |
2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 31 - $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. |
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Event No. 31 Begins at 5 p.m. on Sunday
Jun 14, '09
Event No. 31 ($1,500 H.O.R.S.E.) will begin at 5 p.m. PDT on Sunday, June 14. Players will begin with 4,500 in tournament chips. Levels will be 60-minutes long and there will be a 20-minute break after every two levels. There will be a 60-minute dinner break after level 4 on day 1. Limit hold’em, Omaha eight-or-better, razz, seven-card stud, and seven-card stud eight-or-better will be spread during the tournament and the game will change every eight hands. Here is a look at the schedule for the event:
Sunday, June 14, 5 p.m.: Day 1 (play 8 levels)
Monday, June 15, 2 p.m.: Day 2 (play down to final table)
Tuesday, June 16, 2 p.m.: Final Table
In 2008 this event attracted 803 players and the champion was James Schaaf, who took home $256,412 in prize money. CardPlayer.com will bring you a summary of the action at the dinner break and end of play each day for this event.
Player Tags: James Schaaf
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| Jul 01, '08 |
2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 51 - H.O.R.S.E. |
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$1,500 H.O.R.S.E. - End of Day 2
Jun 30, '08
 The big story of day 2 was, once again, Phil Hellmuth. Coming into the day as chip leader, he floundered for a bit, relinquishing the lead for most of the day, but ultimately picked himself up by the bootstraps and strode back to the top. By the conclusion of the day, Hellmuth would not only be chip leader once again, but his chip stack would tower over most his competitors’.
With 21 players left, Hellmuth has a real chance of picking up his 12th bracelet, and his first in a non-hold’em event. The final 21 players will return tomorrow at 3 p.m. PST to play for the $256,412 and World Series of Poker bracelet.
Here is an unofficial list of chip leaders heading into tomorrow’s final day:
Phil Hellmuth Jr. - 287,500
James Schaaf - 236,500
Art Young - 175,000
Victor Ramdin - 158,500
Matt Grapenthien - 151,000
Esther Rossi - 133,500
Steven Diano - 120,000
Arash Ghaneian - 114,000
Jason Dollinger - 110,500
Edward Brogdon - 104,500
Tam "Tommy" Hang - 92,000
Here is a bit of action from the final level of the day:
Razz
Razz Not Kind to Arash
Arash Ghaneian: 7 9 2 10
Esther Rossi: 5 Q98
Arash Ghaneian completed and Esther Rossi was the only caller. Ghaneian continued betting on every street until the river. When he was dealt his final card he slowly squeezed it and checked when he had seen what it was. Rossi, having checked her card, fired out a bet for the first time in the hand. Ghaneian called and she showed (A)(4)(3) for an 8-low. Rossi took down the pot and moved up to 130,000. Despite the hit, Ghaneian is still going strong with 110,000.
Stud
Joe Hachem Eliminated
Steven Diano: J1033
Joe Hachem: 2273
Diano completed at the outset with the J and James Schaaf raised with the Q. Joe Hachem, having brought in with the 2, called, and so did Diano. The turn paired Hachem’s upcard and he bet out. Diano called, and Schaaf, looking incredulously toward Hachem and Diano, folded. Hachem bet both fifth and sixth streets, putting himself all-in on the latter round. The two turned over their cards: Hachem showed (A)(K) for a pair of twos while Diano tabled (K)(9). Diano’s measly pair of threes was ahead going to seventh street. Hachem turned over his final card – the 8 – and made his exit from the Brasilia Room, but not before tearing into Diano's hand selection a bit: “Where were you going with that?”
Diano is up to 120,000.
Player Tags: Art Young, Matt Grapenthien, Tommy Hang, Phil Hellmuth, Victor Ramdin, Arash Ghaneian, Esther Rossi, Steven Diano, Joe Hachem, Edward Brogdon, James Schaaf, Jason Dollinger
$1,500 H.O.R.S.E. - Day 2 - Level 17 Recap
Jun 30, '08
Note: Play will end for the night at the conclusion of level 18
Stakes:
Hold’em/Omaha: 2,000-4,000 blinds
Stud/Razz/Stud8: 1,000 ante, 1,000 bring in, 4,000-8,000 stakes
Players Left: 26 of 803
Chip Leaders:
Phil Hellmuth - 190,000
Arash Ghaneian - 175,000
Matt Grapenthien - 125,000
Ed Tonnellier – 120,000
Art Young - 112,000
Jens Voertmann - 110,000
James Schaaf - 110,000
Randall Holland - 105,000
Phillip Penn Sr. - 99,000
Michael Scipione - 98,000
Edward Brogdon - 92,000
Average Stack: 92,650
Eliminations:
Alex Jacob
Allen Cunningham
Giovanni Rizzo
Big Hands and Storylines:
Stud
Hellmuth and Tonnellier Tangle Again
Ed Tonnellier: 7109K
Phil Hellmuth: 106AQ
“Omaha” Ed Tonnellier completed with the 7 and Hellmuth raised with the 10. Tonnellier put in a third bet and Hellmuth called. Tonnellier bet out on fourth street and was called by Hellmuth. Hellmuth was dealt an ace on fifth street and opted to check to Tonnellier, who bet. Hellmuth called. “OmahaEd” drew a king on sixth street and bet after Hellmuth checked. As Hellmuth sorted through his chips he asked, “You hit three kings?” Tonnellier replied, “If I hit three kings then why are you calling?” Hellmuth, never content to let anyone else get the last word in, said, “You might have aces. I hope you have aces,” before making the call. Hellmuth checked on seventh street, Tonnellier bet again, and Hellmuth folded. After the hand, Tonnellier showed his set of kings.
Hellmuth has 190,000 and Tonnellier has 120,000.
 Ramdin Gets Hang’d
Tommy Hang: A6K3
Victor Ramdin: QK109
The action picks up on fourth street where Hang bets into Ramdin and garners a call. The action plays out the same on fifth street. Hang slows down on sixth street when Ramdin’s board shows four to a straight, and both players check. Both players check on seventh street as well, and Hang turns over an ace for a pair of aces. Ramdin can only muster a pair of queens, and the pot is Hang’s.
After the pot, Hang was up to 60,000 and Ramdin was on life support with only 12,000.
Omaha/8b
Keith Sexton Doubles Up
Keith Sexton got all in on the turn against Giovanni Rizzo. The board read AJ92 and the two turned over their cards:
Rizzo: AKK4
Sexton: AQ32
The river was the 3 and Sexton avoided Rizzo’s slew of outs. Sexton doubled up to 60,000. Rizzo was knocked down to 20,000 and would be eliminated a short time later.
Player Tags: Randy Holland, Art Young, Phillip "JB" Penn Sr., Matt Grapenthien, Tommy Hang, Allen Cunningham, Ed Tonnellier, Phil Hellmuth, Victor Ramdin, Arash Ghaneian, Keith Sexton, Alex Jacob, Edward Brogdon, Jens Voertmann, Michael Scipione, James Schaaf
$1,500 H.O.R.S.E. - Day 2 - Level 16 Recap
Jun 30, '08
Note: The players are now on a 20 minute break. After returning, they will play another level-and-a-half before concluding at 3:00 a.m. PST.
Stakes:
Hold’em/Omaha: 1,500-3,000 blinds
Stud/Razz/Stud8: 700 ante, 1,000 bring in, 3,000-6,000 stakes
Players Left: 33 of 803
Chip Leaders:
Phil Hellmuth – 145,000
Art Young - 126,000
Steven Diano - 120,000
Jens Voertmann - 112,000
Michael Scipione - 98,000
James Schaaf - 90,000
Ed Tonnellier - 87,000
Edward Brogdon - 80,000
Victor Ramdin - 77,000
Huai Zhang - 77,000
Average Stack: 73,000
Eliminations:
John Juanda
Michelle Ankenman
Big Hands and Storylines:
Hold’em
 “OmahaEd” Tries His Hand at Hold’em Against Hellmuth
On a flop of 873, “Omaha” Ed Tonnellier check-raised Phil Hellmuth, but Hellmuth, master of tournament hold’em, made it three bets. Tonnellier called but acknowledged that he was behind Hellmuth. Tonnellier then check-called the A on the turn and the 9 on the river. Hellmuth showed AK and "OmahaEd" mucked his AJ face up.
Hellmuth Doesn’t Mess Around
Phillip Penn Sr. raised pre-flop and Phil Hellmuth re-raised. Penn made the call and they saw a flop of J72. Penn check-called Hellmuth’s bet on the flop, and then did the same on the turn and river, both of which were deuces. Hellmuth showed down QQ and Penn mucked.
Hellmuth’s patience has paid off. After a slow start he has collected a series of big pots, giving him nearly 150,000 on the day.
Omaha/8b
That’s Why They Call Him “OmahaEd”
“Omaha” Ed Tonnellier raised on the button and Phillip Penn Sr. called from the big blind. Both players checked the J104 flop. Penn bet the turn when the dealer displayed the A. The river was the 2. Penn checked, Tonnellier bet, and Penn called. Tonnellier showed 7543 for a runner-runner wheel to scoop the pot. “OmahaEd” is now up to 80,000.
After losing a series of giant pots, Phillip Penn Sr. has gone from chip leader to short stack. He only has 12,000 in chips now, and will need to mount a serious comeback to have any shot at winning.
Player Tags: Art Young, John Juanda, Phillip "JB" Penn Sr., Ed Tonnellier, Phil Hellmuth, Victor Ramdin, Steven Diano, Huai Zhang, Edward Brogdon, Jens Voertmann, Michael Scipione, Michelle Ankenman, James Schaaf
$1,500 H.O.R.S.E. - Day 2 - Level 14 Recap
Jun 30, '08
Note: The players are now on a 20 minute break
Stakes:
Hold’em/Omaha: 1,000-2,000 blinds
Stud/Razz/Stud8: 500 ante, 500 bring in, 2,000-4,000 stakes
Players Left: 54 of 803
Chip Leaders:
Arash Ghaneian - 102,000
David Gee - 97,000
James Schaaf - 91,000
Chad Brown - 86,000
Phillip Penn Sr. - 82,000
Joe Bolnick -82,000
Jason Dollinger - 81,300
Steven Diano - 78,000
Ed Tonnellier - 76,000
Cliff Pappas – 76,000
Average Stack: 44,600
Eliminations:
Mike Matusow
Big Hands and Storylines:
Hold’em
 The Unsinkable Chad Brown
Tommy Hang raised from the cutoff and Chad Brown re-raised from the small blind. Hang called and the two of them saw a flop. The flop came down QJ3. Brown bet, Hang raised, and Brown called. The turn was the Q and Brown checked to Hang. Hang bet and was quickly raised by Brown. Hang called, and then again called on the 9 river. Brown triumphantly showed AA and Hang mucked his hand.
Omaha/8b
Ramdin Raises River, Reaps Rewards
Victor Ramdin raised pre-flop and was called by James Schaaf in late position. Both players checked the 1095 flop. Ramdin then check-called a bet on the K turn. On the river (9), Ramdin checked for the third time, eliciting a bet from Schaaf. On this street, however, Ramdin raised. Schaaf glowered, knowing that he was beat, and slid his cards into the muck. The hand brings Ramdin up to 33,000.
Mike Matusow Eliminated
On a flop of JJ7, Mike Matusow moved his final 6,000 chips in from the big blind. David Gee and Steven Diano both called. The turn was the 9 and Gee bet, Diano raised, Gee 3-bet, and Diano called. While this was going on, Mike Matusow was announcing to Phil Hellmuth at an adjacent table that he was about to be knocked out. On the river (6) Gee bet and Diano called. Diano asked, “Do you have J-9?” Gee turned over two of his cards: a jack and a nine. Diano angrily threw his J-7 toward the middle of the table. Mike Matusow, meanwhile, was busy showing everyone within view his AA82, saying that if he was going out, that at least he was going out getting most of his chips in pre-flop with that hand. With Matusow’s exit, the room will be a little more subdued, but much less interesting.
Player Tags: Phillip "JB" Penn Sr., Ed Tonnellier, Victor Ramdin, Arash Ghaneian, David Gee, Cliff Pappas, Steven Diano, James Schaaf, Joe Bolnick, Jason Dollinger
$1,500 H.O.R.S.E. - Day 2 - Level 13 Recap
Jun 30, '08
Stakes:
Hold’em/Omaha: 800-1,500 blinds
Stud/Razz/Stud8: 300 ante, 500 bring in, 1,500-3,000 stakes
Players Left: 75 of 803
Chip Leaders:
James Schaaf - 91,000
Chad Brown - 86,000
Arash Ghaneian - 76,000
Mike Baxley - 65,000
Ed Tonnellier - 64,000
John Cutter - 61,500
David Gee - 56,000
Phil Hellmuth Jr. - 55,000
Art Young - 52,000
Allen Enciso - 51,000
Average Stack: 32,120
Eliminations:
Eugene Katchalov
Jan Sjavik
Big Hands and Storylines:
Omaha/8b
Eugene Katchalov Eliminated
Eugene Katchalov was all-in pre-flop against three opponents. Two players made it to showdown and they showed KKQ3 and A1052; the former had a pair of kings for high and the latter had the nut low. Katchalov, who had stood up and shook his neighbor’s hand before the river had even been dealt, was, predictably, eliminated.
 Phil Hellmuth Eliminates Jan Sjavik
Jan Sjavik was all-in preflop for about 6,000 against Phil Hellmuth. The two turned over their cards before the flop:
Sjavik: AQ52
Hellmuth: AKJ2
The flop was A106, the turn was the 10, at which point Hellmuth notified the table (and, judging by the volume of his voice, several nearby tables) that he had already clinched the high. The river was the 2, which did not deliver Sjavik a low, and he was eliminated. Hellmuth is now up to 60,000.
Razz
Michael Binger, Meet Razz
Binger: 44A
Opponent: 34J
The player in the 6 seat completed showing the 3 and Michael Binger called in the 1 seat with the 4. The 6 seat, drawing a 4 on fourth street, bet into the Binger, who had paired his four. Binger called. His opponent then bet fifth street. Binger angrily fired his up cards face-down onto the table and conceded the hand. Binger is now down to 20,000.
Player Tags: Art Young, Ed Tonnellier, Phil Hellmuth, Arash Ghaneian, Jan Sjavik, David Gee, Eugene Katchalov, Michael Binger, Allen Enciso, Mike Baxley, John Cutter, James Schaaf
James Schaaf Wins Event No. 51
Jul 01, '08
James Schaaf Wins Event No. 51 ($256,412)
Tommy Hang Eliminated in 2nd Place ($158,933)
Although James Schaaf began the heads up match with Tommy Hang at a 2 to 1 chip disadvantage, a few lucky draws and a lot of aggressive play gave him the lead and eventually the title.
The final hand happened during the stud eight-or-better round when Schaaf raised showing the 6 and Hang called showing J. Schaaf caught the 8 on fourth street and called a bet from Hang's 2. Fifth street brought the 9 for Schaaf and a bet, which was called by Hang with the 7. Schaaf again led after catching the 8 on sixth street and Hang raised all in after being dealt the 7. Schaaf made the call and Hang turned over A7 for three sevens. Schaaf turned over 108 for three eights, leaving Hang with a desperate need to fill up on the river and avoid Schaaf doing the same. All eyes were on Hang as he peeked at his river card and turned it over: 5.
Tommy Hang earned $158,933 for his 2nd place finish.
Player Tags: Tommy Hang, James Schaaf
$1,500 HORSE - Final Day - Bracelet 12 for Hellmuth?
Jul 01, '08
Blinds/Antes: Stud - A: 5,000 B: 7,000 C: 25,000 , Razz - A: 5,000 B: 7,000 C: 25,000, Stud 8 - A: 5,000 B: 7,000 C: 25,000, Omaha: 13,000/25,000, Hold’em: 13,000/25,000
Players Remaining: 4 of 803
Chip Counts:
Tommy Hang – 1,800,000
James Schaaf – 570,000
Phil Hellmuth – 135,000
Esther Rossi – 85,000
Eliminations: None
Big Hands:
 Phil Hellmuth Doubles Twice
Phil Hellmuth received a burst of cheers and applause from the teeming masses that have gathered at the rail to sweat him as he battles his way to another World Series of Poker bracelet. Hellmuth doubled and re-doubled his stack in two key hands, prompting the thunderous outburst.
In the hold’em round, James Schaaf raised from the small blind and Phil Hellmuth reraised from the big blind. Schaaf reraised to put Hellmuth all in, and Hellmuth called. Schaaf turned over 94, an underdog to Hellmuth’s 88. The board ran out KQQQ6, and Phil Hellmuth continued to stay alive.
Several hands later, Hellmuth found his tournament life at stake again. This time Hellmuth got it all in during the razz round, but his opponent again was James Schaaf. Despite receiving two double up hands within twenty minutes, Hellmuth remained the tournament short stack.
Esther Rossi Crippled by Tommy Hang
Despite being second in chips before tangling with Tommy Hang, Esther Rossi continued to battle after losing a large pot to Hang who now has a commanding chip lead over his opponents. Hang made an ace-high flush in the stud eight-or-better round that left Rossi's stack destroyed. She finished the hand with less than 100,000 in chips, and for the first time in four-handed play Phil Hellmuth was not the shortest stack at the table.
Player Tags: Tommy Hang, Phil Hellmuth, Esther Rossi, James Schaaf
$1,500 HORSE - Final Day - Level 26
Jul 01, '08
Blinds/Antes: Stud - A: 7,000 B: 10,000 C: 30,000 , Razz - A: 7,000 B: 10,000 C: 30,000, Stud 8 - A: 7,000 B: 10,000 C: 30,000, Omaha: 15,000/30,000, Hold’em: 15,000/30,000
Players Remaining: 2 of 803
Chip Counts:
James Schaaf - 1,519,000
Tommy Hang - 1,450,000
Eliminations:
Esther Rossi Eliminated in 4th Place ($68,505)
Phil Hellmuth Eliminated in Third Place ($93,168)
Big Hands:
 Esther Rossi Eliminated in 4th Place ($68,505)
After being crippled by Tommy Hang just before the start of the hour, Esther Rossi played her last hand against the fellow struggling stack of Phil Hellmuth. In the hold’em round, Hellmuth raised from the button and Rossi reraised all in from the big blind. Hellmuth made the call and turned over K8, the favorite over Rossi’s J9. The board ran out A10442. Rossi failed to improve, and was eliminated in 4th place earning $68,505 for her efforts.
Phil Hellmuth Eliminated in 3rd Place ($93,168)
Phil Hellmuth’s hard-fought run for his historic 12th bracelet finally came to an end during the Omaha eight-or-better level. Hellmuth completed from the small blind and was raised by Tommy Hang in the big blind. Hellmuth called all in and the two hands were exposed: AK105 for Hellmuth, QQ84 for Hang. The dealer put down a board of J-8-7-7-5, offering no help to Hellmuth and sending him home in third place with a cash prize of $93,168.
And Then There Were Two...
Phil Hellmuth (3rd) was eliminated just moments into Level 27 and Tommy Hang led James Schaaf into heads-up play.
Tommy Hang: 1,529,000
James Schaaf: 880,000
Player Tags: Tommy Hang, Phil Hellmuth, Esther Rossi, James Schaaf
$1,500 HORSE - Final Day - Level 25
Jul 01, '08
Blinds/Antes: Stud - A: 5,000 B: 5,000 C: 20,000 , Razz - A: 5,000 B: 5,000 C: 20,000, Stud 8 - A: 5,000 B: 5,000 C: 20,000, Omaha: 10,000/20,000, Hold’em: 10,000/20,000
Players Remaining: 4 of 803
 Chip Counts:
James Schaaf – 930,000
Tommy Hang – 845,000
Esther Rossi – 440,000
Phil Hellmuth – 115,000
Eliminations:
Jason Dollinger Eliminated in 5th Place ($54,804)
Big Hands:
Jason Dollinger Eliminated in 5th Place ($54,804)
In the stud round, Jason Dollinger completed showing the K and was raised by Tommy Hang, the chip leader, showing the 9. Dollinger reraised and Hang made the call. The two eventually got it all in on fifth street and at the showdown Dollinger showed one pair, fours, against Hang’s three-of-a-kind, sevens. Dollinger earned $54,804 for his 5th place finish.
New Chip Leader at Break
After a few hands of stud eight-or-better, the remaining four players took a 20 minute break. Just before the break, James Schaaf overtook Tommy Hang as the tournament chip leader thanks in part to two pots with the undisputed crowd favorite, Phil Hellmuth. Hellmuth lost both to Schaaf and went into the break as the short stack with less than 150,000 in chips.
Play resumed just before the stroke of midnight.
Player Tags: Tommy Hang, Phil Hellmuth, Esther Rossi, James Schaaf, Jason Dollinger
$1,500 HORSE - Final Day - Level 24
Jul 01, '08
Blinds/Antes: Stud - A: 5,000 B: 5,000 C: 20,000 , Razz - A: 5,000 B: 5,000 C: 20,000, Stud 8 - A: 5,000 B: 5,000 C: 20,000, Omaha: 10,000/20,000, Hold’em: 10,000/20,000
Players Remaining: 5 of 803
Chip Counts:
Tommy Hang - 1,000,000
James Schaaf - 450,000
Esther Rossi - 400,000
Phil Hellmuth - 300,000
Jason Dollinger - 240,000
 Eliminations:
Sam Silverman Eliminated in 6th Place ($42,966)
Big Hands:
Sam Silverman Eliminated in 6th Place ($42,966)
Sam Silverman became the sixth place finisher after getting all his chips in the middle pre-flop during the hold’em round with 33 against Jason Dollinger’s 77. The final board came down KJ10108. Silverman earned $42,996 for his sixth place finish and enjoyed a round of applause as he exited the tournament area.
Player Tags: Tommy Hang, Phil Hellmuth, Sam Silverman, Esther Rossi, James Schaaf, Jason Dollinger
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| Jun 30, '08 |
2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker |
Event 51 - H.O.R.S.E. |
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$1,500 H.O.R.S.E. - End of Day 2
Jun 30, '08
The big story of day 2 was, once again, Phil Hellmuth. Coming into the day as chip leader, he floundered for a bit, relinquishing the lead for most of the day, but ultimately picked himself up by the bootstraps and strode back to the top. By the conclusion of the day, Hellmuth would not only be chip leader once again, but his chip stack would tower over most his competitors’.
With 21 players left, Hellmuth has a real chance of picking up his 12th bracelet, and his first in a non-hold’em event. The final 21 players will return tomorrow at 3 p.m. PST to play for the $256,412 and World Series of Poker bracelet.
Here is an unofficial list of chip leaders heading into tomorrow’s final day:
Phil Hellmuth Jr. - 287,500
James Schaaf - 236,500
Art Young - 175,000
Victor Ramdin - 158,500
Matt Grapenthien - 151,000
Esther Rossi - 133,500
Steven Diano - 120,000
Arash Ghaneian - 114,000
Jason Dollinger - 110,500
Edward Brogdon - 104,500
Tam "Tommy" Hang - 92,000
Here is a bit of action from the final level of the day:
Razz
Razz Not Kind to Arash
Arash Ghaneian: 79210
Esther Rossi: 5Q98
Arash Ghaneian completed and Esther Rossi was the only caller. Ghaneian continued betting on every street until the river. When he was dealt his final card he slowly squeezed it and checked when he had seen what it was. Rossi, having checked her card, fired out a bet for the first time in the hand. Ghaneian called and she showed (A)(4)(3) for an 8-low. Rossi took down the pot and moved up to 130,000. Despite the hit, Ghaneian is still going strong with 110,000.
Stud
Joe Hachem Eliminated
Steven Diano: J1033
Joe Hachem: 2273
Diano completed at the outset with the J and James Schaaf raised with the Q. Joe Hachem, having brought in with the 2, called, and so did Diano. The turn paired Hachem’s upcard and he bet out. Diano called, and Schaaf, looking incredulously toward Hachem and Diano, folded. Hachem bet both fifth and sixth streets, putting himself all-in on the latter round. The two turned over their cards: Hachem showed (A)(K) for a pair of twos while Diano tabled (K)(9). Diano’s measly pair of threes was ahead going to seventh street. Hachem turned over his final card – the 8 – and made his exit from the Brasilia Room, but not before tearing into Diano's hand selection a bit: “Where were you going with that?”
Diano is up to 120,000.
Player Tags: Art Young, Matt Grapenthien, Tommy Hang, Phil Hellmuth, Victor Ramdin, Arash Ghaneian, Esther Rossi, Steven Diano, Joe Hachem, Edward Brogdon, James Schaaf, Jason Dollinger
$1,500 H.O.R.S.E. - Day 2 - Level 17 Recap
Jun 30, '08
Note: Play will end for the night at the conclusion of level 18
Stakes:
Hold’em/Omaha: 2,000-4,000 blinds
Stud/Razz/Stud8: 1,000 ante, 1,000 bring in, 4,000-8,000 stakes
Players Left: 26 of 803
Chip Leaders:
Phil Hellmuth - 190,000
Arash Ghaneian - 175,000
Matt Grapenthien - 125,000
Ed Tonnellier – 120,000
Art Young - 112,000
Jens Voertmann - 110,000
James Schaaf - 110,000
Randall Holland - 105,000
Phillip Penn Sr. - 99,000
Michael Scipione - 98,000
Edward Brogdon - 92,000
Average Stack: 92,650
Eliminations:
Alex Jacob
Allen Cunningham
Giovanni Rizzo
Big Hands and Storylines:
Stud
Hellmuth and Tonnellier Tangle Again
Ed Tonnellier: 7109K
Phil Hellmuth: 106AQ
“Omaha” Ed Tonnellier completed with the 7 and Hellmuth raised with the 10. Tonnellier put in a third bet and Hellmuth called. Tonnellier bet out on fourth street and was called by Hellmuth. Hellmuth was dealt an ace on fifth street and opted to check to Tonnellier, who bet. Hellmuth called. “OmahaEd” drew a king on sixth street and bet after Hellmuth checked. As Hellmuth sorted through his chips he asked, “You hit three kings?” Tonnellier replied, “If I hit three kings then why are you calling?” Hellmuth, never content to let anyone else get the last word in, said, “You might have aces. I hope you have aces,” before making the call. Hellmuth checked on seventh street, Tonnellier bet again, and Hellmuth folded. After the hand, Tonnellier showed his set of kings.
Hellmuth has 190,000 and Tonnellier has 120,000.
Ramdin Gets Hang’d
Tommy Hang: A6K3
Victor Ramdin: QK109
The action picks up on fourth street where Hang bets into Ramdin and garners a call. The action plays out the same on fifth street. Hang slows down on sixth street when Ramdin’s board shows four to a straight, and both players check. Both players check on seventh street as well, and Hang turns over an ace for a pair of aces. Ramdin can only muster a pair of queens, and the pot is Hang’s.
After the pot, Hang was up to 60,000 and Ramdin was on life support with only 12,000.
Omaha/8b
Keith Sexton Doubles Up
Keith Sexton got all in on the turn against Giovanni Rizzo. The board read AJ92 and the two turned over their cards:
Rizzo: AKK4
Sexton: AQ32
The river was the 3 and Sexton avoided Rizzo’s slew of outs. Sexton doubled up to 60,000. Rizzo was knocked down to 20,000 and would be eliminated a short time later.
Player Tags: Randy Holland, Art Young, Phillip "JB" Penn Sr., Matt Grapenthien, Tommy Hang, Allen Cunningham, Ed Tonnellier, Phil Hellmuth, Victor Ramdin, Arash Ghaneian, Keith Sexton, Alex Jacob, Edward Brogdon, Jens Voertmann, Michael Scipione, James Schaaf
$1,500 H.O.R.S.E. - Day 2 - Level 16 Recap
Jun 30, '08
Note: The players are now on a 20 minute break. After returning, they will play another level-and-a-half before concluding at 3:00 a.m. PST.
Stakes:
Hold’em/Omaha: 1,500-3,000 blinds
Stud/Razz/Stud8: 700 ante, 1,000 bring in, 3,000-6,000 stakes
Players Left: 33 of 803
Chip Leaders:
Phil Hellmuth – 145,000
Art Young - 126,000
Steven Diano - 120,000
Jens Voertmann - 112,000
Michael Scipione - 98,000
James Schaaf - 90,000
Ed Tonnellier - 87,000
Edward Brogdon - 80,000
Victor Ramdin - 77,000
Huai Zhang - 77,000
Average Stack: 73,000
Eliminations:
John Juanda
Michelle Ankenman
Big Hands and Storylines:
Hold’em
“OmahaEd” Tries His Hand at Hold’em Against Hellmuth
On a flop of 873, “Omaha” Ed Tonnellier check-raised Phil Hellmuth, but Hellmuth, master of tournament hold’em, made it three bets. Tonnellier called but acknowledged that he was behind Hellmuth. Tonnellier then check-called the A on the turn and the 9 on the river. Hellmuth showed AK and "OmahaEd" mucked his AJ face up.
Hellmuth Doesn’t Mess Around
Phillip Penn Sr. raised pre-flop and Phil Hellmuth re-raised. Penn made the call and they saw a flop of J72. Penn check-called Hellmuth’s bet on the flop, and then did the same on the turn and river, both of which were deuces. Hellmuth showed down QQ and Penn mucked.
Hellmuth’s patience has paid off. After a slow start he has collected a series of big pots, giving him nearly 150,000 on the day.
Omaha/8b
That’s Why They Call Him “OmahaEd”
“Omaha” Ed Tonnellier raised on the button and Phillip Penn Sr. called from the big blind. Both players checked the J104 flop. Penn bet the turn when the dealer displayed the A. The river was the 2. Penn checked, Tonnellier bet, and Penn called. Tonnellier showed 7543 for a runner-runner wheel to scoop the pot. “OmahaEd” is now up to 80,000.
After losing a series of giant pots, Phillip Penn Sr. has gone from chip leader to short stack. He only has 12,000 in chips now, and will need to mount a serious comeback to have any shot at winning.
Player Tags: Art Young, John Juanda, Phillip "JB" Penn Sr., Ed Tonnellier, Phil Hellmuth, Victor Ramdin, Steven Diano, Huai Zhang, Edward Brogdon, Jens Voertmann, Michael Scipione, Michelle Ankenman, James Schaaf
$1,500 H.O.R.S.E. - Day 2 - Level 14 Recap
Jun 30, '08
Note: The players are now on a 20 minute break
Stakes:
Hold’em/Omaha: 1,000-2,000 blinds
Stud/Razz/Stud8: 500 ante, 500 bring in, 2,000-4,000 stakes
Players Left: 54 of 803
Chip Leaders:
Arash Ghaneian - 102,000
David Gee - 97,000
James Schaaf - 91,000
Chad Brown - 86,000
Phillip Penn Sr. - 82,000
Joe Bolnick -82,000
Jason Dollinger - 81,300
Steven Diano - 78,000
Ed Tonnellier - 76,000
Cliff Pappas – 76,000
Average Stack: 44,600
Eliminations:
Mike Matusow
Big Hands and Storylines:
Hold’em
The Unsinkable Chad Brown
Tommy Hang raised from the cutoff and Chad Brown re-raised from the small blind. Hang called and the two of them saw a flop. The flop came down QJ3. Brown bet, Hang raised, and Brown called. The turn was the Q and Brown checked to Hang. Hang bet and was quickly raised by Brown. Hang called, and then again called on the 9 river. Brown triumphantly showed AA and Hang mucked his hand.
Omaha/8b
Ramdin Raises River, Reaps Rewards
Victor Ramdin raised pre-flop and was called by James Schaaf in late position. Both players checked the 1095 flop. Ramdin then check-called a bet on the K turn. On the river (9), Ramdin checked for the third time, eliciting a bet from Schaaf. On this street, however, Ramdin raised. Schaaf glowered, knowing that he was beat, and slid his cards into the muck. The hand brings Ramdin up to 33,000.
Mike Matusow Eliminated
On a flop of JJ7, Mike Matusow moved his final 6,000 chips in from the big blind. David Gee and Steven Diano both called. The turn was the 9 and Gee bet, Diano raised, Gee 3-bet, and Diano called. While this was going on, Mike Matusow was announcing to Phil Hellmuth at an adjacent table that he was about to be knocked out. On the river (6) Gee bet and Diano called. Diano asked, “Do you have J-9?” Gee turned over two of his cards: a jack and a nine. Diano angrily threw his J-7 toward the middle of the table. Mike Matusow, meanwhile, was busy showing everyone within view his AA82, saying that if he was going out, that at least he was going out getting most of his chips in pre-flop with that hand. With Matusow’s exit, the room will be a little more subdued, but much less interesting.
Player Tags: Phillip "JB" Penn Sr., Ed Tonnellier, Victor Ramdin, Arash Ghaneian, David Gee, Cliff Pappas, Steven Diano, James Schaaf, Joe Bolnick, Jason Dollinger
$1,500 H.O.R.S.E. - Day 2 - Level 13 Recap
Jun 30, '08
Stakes:
Hold’em/Omaha: 800-1,500 blinds
Stud/Razz/Stud8: 300 ante, 500 bring in, 1,500-3,000 stakes
Players Left: 75 of 803
Chip Leaders:
James Schaaf - 91,000
Chad Brown - 86,000
Arash Ghaneian - 76,000
Mike Baxley - 65,000
Ed Tonnellier - 64,000
John Cutter - 61,500
David Gee - 56,000
Phil Hellmuth Jr. - 55,000
Art Young - 52,000
Allen Enciso - 51,000
Average Stack: 32,120
Eliminations:
Eugene Katchalov
Jan Sjavik
Big Hands and Storylines:
Omaha/8b
Eugene Katchalov Eliminated
Eugene Katchalov was all-in pre-flop against three opponents. Two players made it to showdown and they showed KKQ3 and A1052; the former had a pair of kings for high and the latter had the nut low. Katchalov, who had stood up and shook his neighbor’s hand before the river had even been dealt, was, predictably, eliminated.
Phil Hellmuth Eliminates Jan Sjavik
Jan Sjavik was all-in preflop for about 6,000 against Phil Hellmuth. The two turned over their cards before the flop:
Sjavik: AQ52
Hellmuth: AKJ2
The flop was A106, the turn was the 10, at which point Hellmuth notified the table (and, judging by the volume of his voice, several nearby tables) that he had already clinched the high. The river was the 2, which did not deliver Sjavik a low, and he was eliminated. Hellmuth is now up to 60,000.
Razz
Michael Binger, Meet Razz
Binger: 44A
Opponent: 34J
The player in the 6 seat completed showing the 3 and Michael Binger called in the 1 seat with the 4. The 6 seat, drawing a 4 on fourth street, bet into the Binger, who had paired his four. Binger called. His opponent then bet fifth street. Binger angrily fired his up cards face-down onto the table and conceded the hand. Binger is now down to 20,000.
Player Tags: Art Young, Ed Tonnellier, Phil Hellmuth, Arash Ghaneian, Jan Sjavik, David Gee, Eugene Katchalov, Michael Binger, Allen Enciso, Mike Baxley, John Cutter, James Schaaf
James Schaaf Wins Event No. 51
Jul 01, '08
James Schaaf Wins Event No. 51 ($256,412)
Tommy Hang Eliminated in 2nd Place ($158,933)
Although James Schaaf began the heads up match with Tommy Hang at a 2 to 1 chip disadvantage, a few lucky draws and a lot of aggressive play gave him the lead and eventually the title.
The final hand happened during the stud eight-or-better round when Schaaf raised showing the 6 and Hang called showing J. Schaaf caught the 8 on fourth street and called a bet from Hang's 2. Fifth street brought the 9 for Schaaf and a bet, which was called by Hang with the 7. Schaaf again led after catching the 8 on sixth street and Hang raised all in after being dealt the 7. Schaaf made the call and Hang turned over A7 for three sevens. Schaaf turned over 108 for three eights, leaving Hang with a desperate need to fill up on the river and avoid Schaaf doing the same. All eyes were on Hang as he peeked at his river card and turned it over: 5.
Tommy Hang earned $158,933 for his 2nd place finish.
Player Tags: Tommy Hang, James Schaaf
$1,500 HORSE - Final Day - Bracelet 12 for Hellmuth?
Jul 01, '08
Blinds/Antes: Stud - A: 5,000 B: 7,000 C: 25,000 , Razz - A: 5,000 B: 7,000 C: 25,000, Stud 8 - A: 5,000 B: 7,000 C: 25,000, Omaha: 13,000/25,000, Hold’em: 13,000/25,000
Players Remaining: 4 of 803
Chip Counts:
Tommy Hang – 1,800,000
James Schaaf – 570,000
Phil Hellmuth – 135,000
Esther Rossi – 85,000
Eliminations: None
Big Hands:
Phil Hellmuth Doubles Twice
Phil Hellmuth received a burst of cheers and applause from the teeming masses that have gathered at the rail to sweat him as he battles his way to another World Series of Poker bracelet. Hellmuth doubled and re-doubled his stack in two key hands, prompting the thunderous outburst.
In the hold’em round, James Schaaf raised from the small blind and Phil Hellmuth reraised from the big blind. Schaaf reraised to put Hellmuth all in, and Hellmuth called. Schaaf turned over 94, an underdog to Hellmuth’s 88. The board ran out KQQQ6, and Phil Hellmuth continued to stay alive.
Several hands later, Hellmuth found his tournament life at stake again. This time Hellmuth got it all in during the razz round, but his opponent again was James Schaaf. Despite receiving two double up hands within twenty minutes, Hellmuth remained the tournament short stack.
Esther Rossi Crippled by Tommy Hang
Despite being second in chips before tangling with Tommy Hang, Esther Rossi continued to battle after losing a large pot to Hang who now has a commanding chip lead over his opponents. Hang made an ace-high flush in the stud eight-or-better round that left Rossi's stack destroyed. She finished the hand with less than 100,000 in chips, and for the first time in four-handed play Phil Hellmuth was not the shortest stack at the table.
Player Tags: Tommy Hang, Phil Hellmuth, Esther Rossi, James Schaaf
$1,500 HORSE - Final Day - Level 26
Jul 01, '08
Blinds/Antes: Stud - A: 7,000 B: 10,000 C: 30,000 , Razz - A: 7,000 B: 10,000 C: 30,000, Stud 8 - A: 7,000 B: 10,000 C: 30,000, Omaha: 15,000/30,000, Hold’em: 15,000/30,000
Players Remaining: 2 of 803
Chip Counts:
James Schaaf - 1,519,000
Tommy Hang - 1,450,000
Eliminations:
Esther Rossi Eliminated in 4th Place ($68,505)
Phil Hellmuth Eliminated in Third Place ($93,168)
Big Hands:
Esther Rossi Eliminated in 4th Place ($68,505)
After being crippled by Tommy Hang just before the start of the hour, Esther Rossi played her last hand against the fellow struggling stack of Phil Hellmuth. In the hold’em round, Hellmuth raised from the button and Rossi reraised all in from the big blind. Hellmuth made the call and turned over K8, the favorite over Rossi’s J9. The board ran out A10442. Rossi failed to improve, and was eliminated in 4th place earning $68,505 for her efforts.
Phil Hellmuth Eliminated in 3rd Place ($93,168)
Phil Hellmuth’s hard-fought run for his historic 12th bracelet finally came to an end during the Omaha eight-or-better level. Hellmuth completed from the small blind and was raised by Tommy Hang in the big blind. Hellmuth called all in and the two hands were exposed: AK105 for Hellmuth, QQ84 for Hang. The dealer put down a board of J-8-7-7-5, offering no help to Hellmuth and sending him home in third place with a cash prize of $93,168.
And Then There Were Two...
Phil Hellmuth (3rd) was eliminated just moments into Level 27 and Tommy Hang led James Schaaf into heads-up play.
Tommy Hang: 1,529,000
James Schaaf: 880,000
Player Tags: Tommy Hang, Phil Hellmuth, Esther Rossi, James Schaaf
$1,500 HORSE - Final Day - Level 25
Jul 01, '08
Blinds/Antes: Stud - A: 5,000 B: 5,000 C: 20,000 , Razz - A: 5,000 B: 5,000 C: 20,000, Stud 8 - A: 5,000 B: 5,000 C: 20,000, Omaha: 10,000/20,000, Hold’em: 10,000/20,000
Players Remaining: 4 of 803
Chip Counts:
James Schaaf – 930,000
Tommy Hang – 845,000
Esther Rossi – 440,000
Phil Hellmuth – 115,000
Eliminations:
Jason Dollinger Eliminated in 5th Place ($54,804)
Big Hands:
Jason Dollinger Eliminated in 5th Place ($54,804)
In the stud round, Jason Dollinger completed showing the K and was raised by Tommy Hang, the chip leader, showing the 9. Dollinger reraised and Hang made the call. The two eventually got it all in on fifth street and at the showdown Dollinger showed one pair, fours, against Hang’s three-of-a-kind, sevens. Dollinger earned $54,804 for his 5th place finish.
New Chip Leader at Break
After a few hands of stud eight-or-better, the remaining four players took a 20 minute break. Just before the break, James Schaaf overtook Tommy Hang as the tournament chip leader thanks in part to two pots with the undisputed crowd favorite, Phil Hellmuth. Hellmuth lost both to Schaaf and went into the break as the short stack with less than 150,000 in chips.
Play resumed just before the stroke of midnight.
Player Tags: Tommy Hang, Phil Hellmuth, Esther Rossi, James Schaaf, Jason Dollinger
$1,500 HORSE - Final Day - Level 24
Jul 01, '08
Blinds/Antes: Stud - A: 5,000 B: 5,000 C: 20,000 , Razz - A: 5,000 B: 5,000 C: 20,000, Stud 8 - A: 5,000 B: 5,000 C: 20,000, Omaha: 10,000/20,000, Hold’em: 10,000/20,000
Players Remaining: 5 of 803
Chip Counts:
Tommy Hang - 1,000,000
James Schaaf - 450,000
Esther Rossi - 400,000
Phil Hellmuth - 300,000
Jason Dollinger - 240,000
Eliminations:
Sam Silverman Eliminated in 6th Place ($42,966)
Big Hands:
Sam Silverman Eliminated in 6th Place ($42,966)
Sam Silverman became the sixth place finisher after getting all his chips in the middle pre-flop during the hold’em round with 33 against Jason Dollinger’s 77. The final board came down KJ10108. Silverman earned $42,996 for his sixth place finish and enjoyed a round of applause as he exited the tournament area.
Player Tags: Tommy Hang, Phil Hellmuth, Sam Silverman, Esther Rossi, James Schaaf, Jason Dollinger
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