Level 14: Robert Mizrachi Eliminated
Jun 13, '10
Blinds: 2,500-5,000
Players Remaining: 46 out of 212
Average Chip Count: 138,260
Card Player Chip Counts:
Jennifer Harman – 130,000
Phil Hellmuth – 98,000
Steve Zolotow – 55,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. James Dempsey – 330,000
2. Tai Nguyen – 274,000
3. Jose De Paz – 263,000
4. Sam Farha – 240,000
5. Steve Wong – 210,000
6. Jeffrey Lisandro – 200,000
7. Dale Phillips – 190,000
8. Eugene Katchalov – 188,000
9. John D’Agostino – 187,000
10. Sergey Altbregin – 180,000
Notable Eliminations:
Robert Mizrachi
Matt Glantz
Kirill Gerasimov
Big Hands:
Robert Mizrachi Crippled, Then Ousted
After a flop of Q
10
5
, Scotty Nguyen checked his option to Robert Mizrachi. Mizrachi bet 5,000 and Nguyen made the call.
The turn was the 7 and Nguyen check-called another bet by Mizrachi. The river was the K and Nguyen led out with 10,000. Mizrachi made the call and Nguyen tabled A
2310 for a flush and Mizrachi mucked.
He was left with just 6,000 and eliminated a few hands later.
Dempsey Knocks Out Two
On a flop of Q94, Matt Glantz and Kirill Gerasimov were all in and James Dempsey called, having both of them covered.
The turn was the K and the river was 10 giving Dempsey the nut flush with his A3103.
He knocked both playersout and took the chip lead with 330,000.
Morgan Doubles Up
Jordan Morgan was all in on a flop of 1053. He flopped a set as his hand was QQ55.
The river gave him the case five and he doubled up to over 90,000 after the hand, giving him some breathing room.
Player Tags: Robert Mizrachi, Scotty Nguyen, Kirill Gerasimov, Matthew Glantz, James Dempsey
Level 31 Update: Sam Farha Wins
Jun 15, '10
Blinds: 90,000-180,000
Stakes: 180,000-360,000
Players Remaining: 1 out of 212
Average Chip Count: 6,360,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Sammy Farha — 6,360,000
Eliminations:
2. James Dempsey — $301,790
Big Hands:
James Dempsey Eliminated in 2nd Place ($301,790), Sam Farha Wins Event No. 25 ($488,237)
James Dempsey got his last 200,000 in the middle with J865. Sam Farha called with the J974. Farha and Dempsey witnessed the board run out 10431010, giving Farha the title.
Player Tags: Sam Farha, James Dempsey
Level 28 Update: James Dempsey Doubles Up Twice
Jun 15, '10
Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Stakes: 100,000-200,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 212
Average Chip Count: 3,180,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Sammy Farha — 4,900,000
2. James Dempsey — 1,500,000
Eliminations:
None
Big Hands:
James Dempsey Doubles Up
Dempsey opened and was called by Sam Farha. The board read J10510 when the rest of Dempsey’s chips went into the middle. Farha called and tabled the 8 9K7. Dempsey exposed the 8866. The 10 fell on the river. Dempsey scooped and doubled to 750,000.
James Dempsey Doubles Again
Sam Farha and James Dempsey took a flop of KK6. Dempsey checked and Farha bet. The rest of the chips were in on the 8 turn. Farha exposed the AQ64 and was searching for low card against Dempsey’s trip kings with the KQ53. The river brought the J. Dempsey doubled up again.
Player Tags: Sam Farha, James Dempsey
Level 27 Update: Yueqi Zhu Eliminated
Jun 15, '10
Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Stakes: 80,000-160,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 212
Average Chip Count: 3,180,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Sammy Farha — 4,900,000
2. James Dempsey — 1,500,000
Eliminations:
None
Big Hands:
Yueqi Zhu Doubles Up
On a flop of AK2 Yueqi Zhu was all in with the AK64 for top two and a low draw. Dempsey tabled the A986 for top pair, a flush draw and an inferior low draw. The K on the turn gave Zhu a full house and the 6 on the river gave Zhu the scoop and doubled him to 900,000.
Yueqi Zhu Eliminated in 3rd Place ($225,326)
Zhu was all in pre-flop against James Dempsey.
Their hands:
Dempsey: AK54
Zhu: 451010
The board ran out 8423J and ended Zhu was eliminated.
Player Tags: Sam Farha, Yueqi Zhu, James Dempsey
Level 22 Update: Steve Wong Eliminated
Jun 14, '10
Blinds: 13,000-25,000
Stakes: 25,000-50,000
Players Remaining: 8 out of 212
Average Chip Count: 795,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. James Dempsey — 1,535,000
2. Yueqi Zhu — 997,000
3. Abe Mosseri — 914,000
4. Tony Merksick — 764,000
5. Sammy Farha — 608,000
6. Michael Chow — 570,000
7. Sergey Altbregin — 550,000
8. Eugene Katchalov — 320,000
Eliminations:
9. Steve Wong — $44,619
Big Hands:
Steve Wong Eliminated in 9th Place ($44,619)
Sammy Farha raised, James Dempsey called and Steve Wong moved all in for 56,000 total. Farha and Dempsey called. The flop came K65 and Farha led out. Dempsey called. The Q fell on the turn and action went check-check. The 10 hit the river. Farha exposed the A1093 for a pair of tens. Dempsey mucked and Wong tabled the A863 for a pair of sixes. He was eliminated from the tournament and Farha was at 800,000 after the hand.
Left in the Deck:
Players are now on a one hour dinner break and will return at around 9:20 p.m.
Player Tags: Sam Farha, James Dempsey
Steve Chanthabouasy Eliminated in Second Place, James Dempsey Wins Event No.9
JJ Liu Eliminated in Third Place ($86,512)
Armen Kara Eliminated in Sixth Place ($33,573)