Match One Update: Ayaz Mahmood Wins First Match
Jun 21, '10
Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Players Remaining: 1 out of 256
Round Seven Starting Chip Stack: 7,680,000
Chip Count:
1. Ernst Schmejkal — 7,680,000
2. Ayaz Mahmood — 0
Eliminations:
None
Big Hands
Ernst Schmejkal Doubles Up
Ernst Schmejkal limped on the button and Ayaz Mahmood bet 560,000. Schmejkal moved all in and Mahmood called. Schmejkal tabled pocket tens while Mahmood exposed pocket eights. The pocket tens held and Schmejkal took the lead with 4,380,000 million to the 3,300,000 of Mahmood
Ayaz Mahmood Doubles Up
Ayaz Mahmood bet 460,000 and Ernst Schmejkal shoved. Mahmood called all in for his last 3,220,000. Schmejkal exposed the A
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while Mahmood tabled pocket queens. The queens held and Mahmood doubled to 6,440,000. Schmejkal was down to 1,240,000 after the hand.
Ernst Schmejkal Doubles Up
Ernst Schmejkal open-shoved for 1,560,000 and Ayaz Mahmood called. Schmejkal exposed the K
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while Mahood exposed the A8. The board ran out Q875K and Schmejkal nailed a king on the end to double up to 3,120,000. Mahmood was at 4,560,000 after the hand.
Ayaz Mahmood Wins First Match
Mahmood limped from the button and Schmejkal checked. The flop came Q75 and Schmejkal checked. Mahmood bet 300,000 and Schmejkal check-raised to 700,000. Mahmood moved all in for 3,575,000 and Schmejkal called with the QJ. Mahmood tabled the K7 and was way behind. However, the K on the turn gave Mahmood two pair. The river bricked for Schmejkal and he was down to just 130,000 after the hand. Mahmood had 7,550,000 and the commanding chip lead. He finished off his short-stacked opponent shortly thereafter.
Player Tags: Ayaz Mahmood, Moritz Schmejkal
Match 2 Update: Ayaz Mahmood Wins
Jun 22, '10
Blinds: 60,000-120,000
Players Remaining: 1 out of 256
Average Chip Count: 7,680,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Ayaz Mahmood — 7,680,000
2. Moritz Schmejkal — 0
Eliminations:
2. Moritz Schmejkal — $386,636
Big Hands:
Moritz Schmejkal Eliminated, Ayaz Mahmood Wins
Moritz Schmejkal bet 250,000 from the button and Ayaz Mahmood called. The flop came A109 and Mahmood checked. Schmejkal bet 250,000 and Mahmood check-raised to 600,000. Schmejkal reraised 1,000,000. Mahmood moved all in. Schejkal called the additional 1,455,000 to put himself at risk. He exposed the A6 while Mahmood tabled the Q10. Schmejkal was ahead with his pair of aces. The J that fell on the river gave Mahmood more outs. One of them came in the form of the K and Mahmood won the match and the bracelet with a rivered straight.
Player Tags: Ayaz Mahmood, Moritz Schmejkal
Match 2 Update: Moritz Schmejkal Doubles Up
Jun 21, '10
Blinds: 60,000-120,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 256
Average Chip Count: 3,840,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Moritz Schmejkal — 4,105,000
2. Ayaz Mahmood — 3,575,000
Eliminations:
None
Big Hands:
Moritz Schmejkal Doubles Up
Ayaz Mahmood limped and Moritz Schmejkal shoved for 1,245,000. Mahmood made the call and exposed the QJ while Schmejkal exposed the A10. The board ran out 54394 and Schmejkal doubled to 2,490,000. Mahmood was down to 5,190,000 after the hand.
Left in the Deck:
Players are now on a 60 minute dinner break and will return at 12:30 a.m. PST.
Player Tags: Ayaz Mahmood, Moritz Schmejkal
Match 2 Update: Ayaz Mahmood Doubles Up
Jun 21, '10
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 256
Average Chip Count: 3,840,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Ayaz Mahmood — 3,940,000
2. Moritz Schmejkal — 3,740,000
Eliminations:
None
Big Hands:
Ayaz Mahmood Doubles Up
Ayaz Mahmood bet 70,000 and Moritz Schmejkal raised to 210,000. Mahmood called and the flop came AJ7 and Schmejkal bet 175,000. Mahmood called and the the 6 fell on the turn. Schmejkal checked and Mahmood bet 500,000. Schmejkal moved all in and Mahmood called. Schmejkal tabled the 32 while Mahmood tabled pocket sixes for a set. Schmejkal just had a flush draw and failed to get there with a 5 river. Schmejkal was down to 1,470,000 and Mahmood doubled to 6,210,000 after the hand.
Moritz Schmejkal Doubles Up
Moritz Schmejkal bet 80,000. Ayaz Mahmood called and the flop came 982. Mahmood check-called a bet of 80,000 from Schmejkal. The 10 fell on the turn and Mahmood checked. Schmejkal bet and Mahmood shoved. Schmejkal called and exposed the Q5 for a flush. Mahmood exposed the A8 and needed a heart to make a higher flush. However, the 2 hit the river and Schmejkal doubled up to about even.
Player Tags: Ayaz Mahmood, Moritz Schmejkal
Final Day Begins at 7 p.m. PT
Jun 21, '10
Ayaz Mahmood will begin with a 1-0 lead over Moritz Schmejkal for today’s restart at 7 p.m. PT.
The winner will walk away with $625,682, while the runner-up will receive $386,636 at the 2010 World Series of Poker.
Stay tuned to Card Player for action from the Rio!
Player Tags: Ayaz Mahmood, Moritz Schmejkal
