Brian Hastings Poker Tournament Updates

Jesse Yaginuma Eliminated in 54th Place ($3,391)

Feb 18, '24

Jesse Yaginuma raised to 108,000 preflop, leaving a single 5,000 chip behind from the button. James Romero called, and then bet more than enough to Yaginuma all in before the flop was dealt A53.

Yaginuma tanked through all of his remaining extra time chips with one player left to bust before the pay jump before he eventually called with K9.

Romero flipped over KQ for a dominant lead, and the turn and river fell QJ. Yaginuma was eliminated in 54th place for a payday of $3,391, and Romero stacked up 280,000 after collecting the pot.

James Romero – 280,000 (28 bb)
Jesse Yaginuma – Eliminated in 54th Place ($3,391)

Player Tags: Brian Hastings

Brian Hastings Is Your Chip Leader

Aug 24, '18

The field’s current chip leader needs no introduction, and is easily the most accomplished player remaining with four WSOP bracelets and millions won in cash games.

Brian Hastings is currently sitting with 210,000, more than four times the average stack, and exactly seven times his starting stack. His closest competitor, Juan Martinez, is sitting with 125,000.

We caught up with Hastings during the break to find out how he managed to accumulate such a mountain of chips for this stage of the tournament.

Apparently, most of it came in a three-way cooler. A player in middle position raised to 1,000, getting a call from the cutoff. Hastings then three-bet to 3,800 from the button, prompting the original raiser to call.

The cutoff then reraised to 15,000, and Hastings called. The original raiser then moved all-in for 45,000, and the cutoff followed suit for his last 60,000. Hastings, holding pocket aces and having them covered, made the call.

The middle position player showed pocket jacks, and the cutoff showed pocket kings. Neither player could spike their two-outer, and Hastings scooped the gigantic pot.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings

Welcome To The Field Brian Hastings

Aug 24, '18

Pennsylvania-native and now South Florida transplant Brian Hastings has made his appearance here on day 1B of the CPPT Isle Casino main event, hoping to add another accolade to his already superb poker career.

The 30-year-old pro made a name for himself in the high-stakes online cash games, beating Viktor Blom out of more than $4 million in a single session. Hastings has four World Series of Poker bracelets, his latest coming this summer in the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. event, which brought his lifetime tournament earnings to more than $3.3 million.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings

Brian Hastings Eliminated By Rami Singh

Aug 26, '18

Brian Hastings rode pretty much the same size stack for most of the day and finally ran out of blinds when his K-Q ran into the A-K of Rami Singh.

Hastings couldn’t catch up, and he was sent to the rail.

Player Tags: Raminder Singh,   Brian Hastings

Brian Hastings Eliminates Joseph Ritzie

Aug 26, '18

Joseph Ritzie was all in with A10, only to run into Brian Hastings and his dominating AQ.

The flop of QQ7, pretty much ended things, and Ritzie left for the payout desk. Hastings is now up to 255,000.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings,   Joseph Ritzie

Brian Hastings Is Your Chip Leader

Aug 24, '18

The field’s current chip leader needs no introduction, and is easily the most accomplished player remaining with four WSOP bracelets and millions won in cash games.

Brian Hastings is currently sitting with 210,000, more than four times the average stack, and exactly seven times his starting stack. His closest competitor, Juan Martinez, is sitting with 125,000.

We caught up with Hastings during the break to find out how he managed to accumulate such a mountain of chips for this stage of the tournament.

Apparently, most of it came in a three-way cooler. A player in middle position raised to 1,000, getting a call from the cutoff. Hastings then three-bet to 3,800 from the button, prompting the original raiser to call.

The cutoff then reraised to 15,000, and Hastings called. The original raiser then moved all-in for 45,000, and the cutoff followed suit for his last 60,000. Hastings, holding pocket aces and having them covered, made the call.

The middle position player showed pocket jacks, and the cutoff showed pocket kings. Neither player could spike their two-outer, and Hastings scooped the gigantic pot.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings

Welcome To The Field Brian Hastings

Aug 24, '18

Pennsylvania-native and now South Florida transplant Brian Hastings has made his appearance here on day 1B of the CPPT Isle Casino main event, hoping to add another accolade to his already superb poker career.

The 30-year-old pro made a name for himself in the high-stakes online cash games, beating Viktor Blom out of more than $4 million in a single session. Hastings has four World Series of Poker bracelets, his latest coming this summer in the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. event, which brought his lifetime tournament earnings to more than $3.3 million.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings

Brian Hastings Eliminated By Rami Singh

Aug 26, '18

Brian Hastings rode pretty much the same size stack for most of the day and finally ran out of blinds when his K-Q ran into the A-K of Rami Singh.

Hastings couldn’t catch up, and he was sent to the rail.

Player Tags: Raminder Singh,   Brian Hastings

Brian Hastings Eliminates Joseph Ritzie

Aug 26, '18

Joseph Ritzie was all in with A10, only to run into Brian Hastings and his dominating AQ.

The flop of QQ7, pretty much ended things, and Ritzie left for the payout desk. Hastings is now up to 255,000.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings,   Joseph Ritzie

Brian Hastings Adds To His Stack

Dec 13, '13

On board of K Q 8 5 Brian Hastings fired 15,000 and an opponent thought about it for a bit before calling. The river was the Q, and Hastings fired 28,000.

His opponent went into the tank for several minutes before finally mucking.

Hastings started raking in the pot, but kept his cards close and decided to expose just the A. His opponent looked sort of confused.

Hastings laughed and said, “Did you have aces too?”

He was up to around 150,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings

Chip Count Updates

Dec 13, '13

Here are a few chip counts from the floor:

Nick Schwarmann – 162,000
Gary Bodley – 112,000
Darryll Fish – 83,000
Mitchell Smith – 37,500
Alan Percal – 284,000
Evan Teitelbaum – 102,000
Caleb Plunkett – 108,000
Zachary Kessler – 92,000
Chino Rheem – 148,000
Brian Hastings – 115,000
Chance Kornuth – 114,000
Rem Remington – 30,000
John Piscopo – 46,000

Player Tags: Chino Rheem,   Darryll Fish,   Brian Hastings,   Nicholas Schwarmann

Brian Hastings Four-Bet Shoves All-In

Dec 13, '13

Brian Hastings raised to 8,000, and a player in late position three-bet to 20,000. Action was folded back to Hastings and he elected to shove all in for around 100,000 more.

His opponent thought about it for a bit before folding, and Hastings raked in the pot.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings

Brian Raik Doubles Through Brian Hastings

Dec 13, '13

Brian Raik and Chino Rheem checked before Brian Hastings bet 6,500 on the turn with the board reading J966. Raik check-raised all in and Rheem quickly got out of the way before Hastings asked for a count.

“You want me to show you this time?” asked Raik.

Hastings didn’t respond and didn’t waste much time calling after finding out that Raik was all in for 23,750. Raik showed QQ and was in the lead against Hastings’ KJ. The river was the 8 and Raik doubled up to 62,000 with the pot.

Player Tags: Chino Rheem,   Brian Hastings,   Brian Raik

More Pros Strolling In

Dec 13, '13

With late registration open for just over another hour at the end of level three, there are some more notable poker pros who have late registered for the event.

Timothy Miles, Darryll Fish, Brian Hastings, and Maurice Hawkins have registered at the beginning of the second level. There are currently 137 players registered for Day 1A and are more than half way to to hitting the $250,000 guarantee for the tournament.

Player Tags: Maurice Hawkins,   Darryll Fish,   Brian Hastings

Final Table Set For Card Player Poker Tour Palm Beach Kennel Club Main Event

Dec 15, '13

A title and $68,191 is on the line for the final nine players in the Card Player Poker Tour Palm Beach Kennel Club $1,100 no-limit hold’em $250,000 guarantee main event.

Evan Teitelbaum will lead the pack with a stack of 1,200,000 trailed closely by Sean Winter with 1,093,000 and Luke Brereton with 1,039,000. Online pro Eric Blair, who has $1.6 million in online tournament winnings, and WSOP bracelet winner and online high stakes cash games player Brian Hastings are also in the mix along with young pro Ian O’Hare. John McNulty, Gerard Donaghy and Tom Gleason make up the rest of the final table.

No matter who wins, a first-time CPPT champion will be named.

Donaghy, who will come to the final table with 827,000, was a unique entry in the field having won his ticket from Palm Beach Kennel Club’s monthly Player of the Month promotion in November.

Donaghy finished in the top 100 players on the leaderboard and was then entered into a $25,000 freeroll tournament where he won his seat to the CPPT main event, meaning he is truly on a freeroll.

Day 2 moved quickly with 23 of the 59 remaining players taking to the rail in the first two levels of play. The money was reached during Level 18 when David S. was eliminated in a brutal hand on the stone bubble.

S. opened to 12,000 from under the gun and Scott Zakheim raised to 26,000 from middle position. S. re-raised to 76,000 and Zakheim quickly called to see a flop of K88. S. immediately announced he was all-in and Zakheim called even faster. The hands were not immediately tabled as the floor was waiting to see if any other tables had an all-in and a call but the board was still dealt out 54. When the floor gave the ok S. turned over two black Aces and thought he had won the pot.

“No good,” Zakheim said, but S. appeared to have not heard. He began stacking his chips for the dealer to count, thinking Zakheim would match them up and push them his way.

“Your aces are no good man,” another player at the table said.

Zakheim showed two red Kings for a flopped full-house and S. realized his mistake and made his exit. Zakheim was later eliminated as the 22nd place finisher for $2,515.

In addition to Zakheim, Day 2 saw the elimination of two of the biggest names in the field in rapid succession. Chino Rheem, who came into Day 2 second in chips with just under 400,000, and Chance Kornuth both amassed stacks of nearly 800,000 during level 19 and held the top two spots for nearly an hour. But in unexpected fashion, Kornuth and Rheem both hit the rail before the end of Level 20 at the hands of Even Teitelbaum.

Teitelbaum raised under the gun, Ian O’Hara called from late position, Rheem followed from the cutoff and Kornuth did the same out of the big blind. The flop opened Ad8s6s and Kornuth checked, Teitelbaum raised to 32,000, O’Hara called, Rheem released and Kornuth raised to 94,000. O’Hara folded and Teitelbaum made it 232,000 to go. Kornuth announced he was all-in for about 400,000 and Teitelbaum called.

Kornuth had flopped bottom set with 66 against Teitelbaum’s top two pair with A8. Kornuth stayed ahead after the J opened on the turn but saw his day come to an end when the A on the river gave Tietelbaum the full house. Kornuth made his exit as the 23rd place finisher for $2,515.

Rheem quickly followed when he raised to 13,000 and Teitelbaum called from the small blind to see a flop of 985. Teitelbaum led out for 12,000 and Rheem called to see the 9 on the turn. Teitelbaum fired out 27,000 and Rheem called again to see the A on the river. Teitelbaum once again fired out 27,000 and Rheem shoved all in for around 250,000 more. Teitelbaum tanked for a while before making the call with 22. Rheem tabled 74 and hit the rail as the 19th place finisher for $2,932 while Teitelbaum built his stack to about 2 million.

When play resumes Monday, December 16 at 1pm EST tune into cardplayer.com to follow the hand-for-hand updates and the live web stream of the final table to see who will become the next Card Player Poker Tour champion.

Final Table Chip Counts:

1. Evan Teitelbaum – 1,200,000
2. Sean Winter – 1,093,000
3. Luke Brereton – 1,039,000
4. John McNulty – 909,000
5. Gerard Donaghy – 827,0000
6. Brian Hastings – 753,00
7. Eric Blair – 520,000
8. Tom Gleason – 442,000
9. Ian O’Hara – 378,000

Final Table Payouts:

1. $68,191
2. $42,142
3. $30,580
4. $22,560
5. $16,920
6. $12,894
7. $9,947
8. $7,842
9. $6,257

Player Tags: Chino Rheem,   Brian Hastings,   Chance Kornuth,   Eric Blair,   John McNulty,   Sean Winter,   Evan Teitelbaum,   Ian O'Hara,   Luke Brereton,   Tom Gleason

Unofficial Final Table Reached

Dec 15, '13

Here is the seating arrangement for the final ten players.

1. Luke Brereton – 1,000,000
2. Eric Blair – 591,000
3. Jordan Scott – 245,000
4. Brian Hastings – 800,000
5. Evan Teitelbaum – 1,450,000
6. Ian O’Hara – 205,000
7. Sean Winter – 1,050,000
8. Tom Gleason – 485,000
9. Gerard Donaghy – 794,000
10. John McNulty – 458,000

Player Tags: Brian Hastings,   Eric Blair,   John McNulty,   Gerard Donaghy,   Sean Winter,   Evan Teitelbaum,   Ian O'Hara,   Luke Brereton,   Tom Gleason,   Jordan Scott

Brian Hastings Ladies and Gentelman

Dec 15, '13

Brian Hastings moved all in for his last 127,000 and Evan Teitelbaum called from the button. Eric Blair raised to 250,000 from the small blind and Teitelbaum released his hand.

Blair showed AA and Hastings’ tournament life was on the line with 107. For the second time this level Hastings more than doubled up with a rivered straight when the board ran out J9348.

“Brian Hastings, ladies and gentleman,” tablemate Luke Brereton said as Hastings stacked his chips.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings,   Eric Blair

Eric Blair Doubles Through Brian Hastings

Dec 15, '13

Tom Gleason opened to 30,000 preflop and Eric Blair raised to 75,000. After a moment of thought Brian Hasting announced that he was all-in. It folded back around to Blair, who snap called his last 260,000 with the A K. Hastings flipped up the Q J, having Blair covered, but not by much.

The board ran out A 10 4 9 J, giving Blair the double up plus some and crippling Hastings down to 127,000.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings,   Eric Blair

Brian Hastings Triples Up

Dec 15, '13

A severely short-stacked Brian Hastings tripled-up through the massive stacks of Luke Brereton and Evan Teitelbaum.

Brereton raised to 30,000 from the button and Hastings moved all-in for his last 92,000 from the small blind. Teitelbaum snap-called from the big blind and Brereton did the same.

Teitelbaum and Brereton checked down a board of K Q 5 2 4 but Hastings prevailed when he flipped over A3 for a rivered wheel.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings,   Luke Brereton

Brian Hastings Adds To His Stack

Dec 13, '13

On board of K Q 8 5 Brian Hastings fired 15,000 and an opponent thought about it for a bit before calling. The river was the Q, and Hastings fired 28,000.

His opponent went into the tank for several minutes before finally mucking.

Hastings started raking in the pot, but kept his cards close and decided to expose just the A. His opponent looked sort of confused.

Hastings laughed and said, “Did you have aces too?”

He was up to around 150,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings

Chip Count Updates

Dec 13, '13

Here are a few chip counts from the floor:

Nick Schwarmann – 162,000
Gary Bodley – 112,000
Darryll Fish – 83,000
Mitchell Smith – 37,500
Alan Percal – 284,000
Evan Teitelbaum – 102,000
Caleb Plunkett – 108,000
Zachary Kessler – 92,000
Chino Rheem – 148,000
Brian Hastings – 115,000
Chance Kornuth – 114,000
Rem Remington – 30,000
John Piscopo – 46,000

Player Tags: Chino Rheem,   Darryll Fish,   Brian Hastings,   Nicholas Schwarmann

Brian Hastings Four-Bet Shoves All-In

Dec 13, '13

Brian Hastings raised to 8,000, and a player in late position three-bet to 20,000. Action was folded back to Hastings and he elected to shove all in for around 100,000 more.

His opponent thought about it for a bit before folding, and Hastings raked in the pot.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings

Brian Raik Doubles Through Brian Hastings

Dec 13, '13

Brian Raik and Chino Rheem checked before Brian Hastings bet 6,500 on the turn with the board reading J966. Raik check-raised all in and Rheem quickly got out of the way before Hastings asked for a count.

“You want me to show you this time?” asked Raik.

Hastings didn’t respond and didn’t waste much time calling after finding out that Raik was all in for 23,750. Raik showed QQ and was in the lead against Hastings’ KJ. The river was the 8 and Raik doubled up to 62,000 with the pot.

Player Tags: Chino Rheem,   Brian Hastings,   Brian Raik

More Pros Strolling In

Dec 13, '13

With late registration open for just over another hour at the end of level three, there are some more notable poker pros who have late registered for the event.

Timothy Miles, Darryll Fish, Brian Hastings, and Maurice Hawkins have registered at the beginning of the second level. There are currently 137 players registered for Day 1A and are more than half way to to hitting the $250,000 guarantee for the tournament.

Player Tags: Maurice Hawkins,   Darryll Fish,   Brian Hastings

Final Table Set For Card Player Poker Tour Palm Beach Kennel Club Main Event

Dec 15, '13

A title and $68,191 is on the line for the final nine players in the Card Player Poker Tour Palm Beach Kennel Club $1,100 no-limit hold’em $250,000 guarantee main event.

Evan Teitelbaum will lead the pack with a stack of 1,200,000 trailed closely by Sean Winter with 1,093,000 and Luke Brereton with 1,039,000. Online pro Eric Blair, who has $1.6 million in online tournament winnings, and WSOP bracelet winner and online high stakes cash games player Brian Hastings are also in the mix along with young pro Ian O’Hare. John McNulty, Gerard Donaghy and Tom Gleason make up the rest of the final table.

No matter who wins, a first-time CPPT champion will be named.

Donaghy, who will come to the final table with 827,000, was a unique entry in the field having won his ticket from Palm Beach Kennel Club’s monthly Player of the Month promotion in November.

Donaghy finished in the top 100 players on the leaderboard and was then entered into a $25,000 freeroll tournament where he won his seat to the CPPT main event, meaning he is truly on a freeroll.

Day 2 moved quickly with 23 of the 59 remaining players taking to the rail in the first two levels of play. The money was reached during Level 18 when David S. was eliminated in a brutal hand on the stone bubble.

S. opened to 12,000 from under the gun and Scott Zakheim raised to 26,000 from middle position. S. re-raised to 76,000 and Zakheim quickly called to see a flop of K88. S. immediately announced he was all-in and Zakheim called even faster. The hands were not immediately tabled as the floor was waiting to see if any other tables had an all-in and a call but the board was still dealt out 54. When the floor gave the ok S. turned over two black Aces and thought he had won the pot.

“No good,” Zakheim said, but S. appeared to have not heard. He began stacking his chips for the dealer to count, thinking Zakheim would match them up and push them his way.

“Your aces are no good man,” another player at the table said.

Zakheim showed two red Kings for a flopped full-house and S. realized his mistake and made his exit. Zakheim was later eliminated as the 22nd place finisher for $2,515.

In addition to Zakheim, Day 2 saw the elimination of two of the biggest names in the field in rapid succession. Chino Rheem, who came into Day 2 second in chips with just under 400,000, and Chance Kornuth both amassed stacks of nearly 800,000 during level 19 and held the top two spots for nearly an hour. But in unexpected fashion, Kornuth and Rheem both hit the rail before the end of Level 20 at the hands of Even Teitelbaum.

Teitelbaum raised under the gun, Ian O’Hara called from late position, Rheem followed from the cutoff and Kornuth did the same out of the big blind. The flop opened Ad8s6s and Kornuth checked, Teitelbaum raised to 32,000, O’Hara called, Rheem released and Kornuth raised to 94,000. O’Hara folded and Teitelbaum made it 232,000 to go. Kornuth announced he was all-in for about 400,000 and Teitelbaum called.

Kornuth had flopped bottom set with 66 against Teitelbaum’s top two pair with A8. Kornuth stayed ahead after the J opened on the turn but saw his day come to an end when the A on the river gave Tietelbaum the full house. Kornuth made his exit as the 23rd place finisher for $2,515.

Rheem quickly followed when he raised to 13,000 and Teitelbaum called from the small blind to see a flop of 985. Teitelbaum led out for 12,000 and Rheem called to see the 9 on the turn. Teitelbaum fired out 27,000 and Rheem called again to see the A on the river. Teitelbaum once again fired out 27,000 and Rheem shoved all in for around 250,000 more. Teitelbaum tanked for a while before making the call with 22. Rheem tabled 74 and hit the rail as the 19th place finisher for $2,932 while Teitelbaum built his stack to about 2 million.

When play resumes Monday, December 16 at 1pm EST tune into cardplayer.com to follow the hand-for-hand updates and the live web stream of the final table to see who will become the next Card Player Poker Tour champion.

Final Table Chip Counts:

1. Evan Teitelbaum – 1,200,000
2. Sean Winter – 1,093,000
3. Luke Brereton – 1,039,000
4. John McNulty – 909,000
5. Gerard Donaghy – 827,0000
6. Brian Hastings – 753,00
7. Eric Blair – 520,000
8. Tom Gleason – 442,000
9. Ian O’Hara – 378,000

Final Table Payouts:

1. $68,191
2. $42,142
3. $30,580
4. $22,560
5. $16,920
6. $12,894
7. $9,947
8. $7,842
9. $6,257

Player Tags: Chino Rheem,   Brian Hastings,   Chance Kornuth,   Eric Blair,   John McNulty,   Sean Winter,   Evan Teitelbaum,   Ian O'Hara,   Luke Brereton,   Tom Gleason

Unofficial Final Table Reached

Dec 15, '13

Here is the seating arrangement for the final ten players.

1. Luke Brereton – 1,000,000
2. Eric Blair – 591,000
3. Jordan Scott – 245,000
4. Brian Hastings – 800,000
5. Evan Teitelbaum – 1,450,000
6. Ian O’Hara – 205,000
7. Sean Winter – 1,050,000
8. Tom Gleason – 485,000
9. Gerard Donaghy – 794,000
10. John McNulty – 458,000

Player Tags: Brian Hastings,   Eric Blair,   John McNulty,   Gerard Donaghy,   Sean Winter,   Evan Teitelbaum,   Ian O'Hara,   Luke Brereton,   Tom Gleason,   Jordan Scott

Brian Hastings Ladies and Gentelman

Dec 15, '13

Brian Hastings moved all in for his last 127,000 and Evan Teitelbaum called from the button. Eric Blair raised to 250,000 from the small blind and Teitelbaum released his hand.

Blair showed AA and Hastings’ tournament life was on the line with 107. For the second time this level Hastings more than doubled up with a rivered straight when the board ran out J9348.

“Brian Hastings, ladies and gentleman,” tablemate Luke Brereton said as Hastings stacked his chips.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings,   Eric Blair

Eric Blair Doubles Through Brian Hastings

Dec 15, '13

Tom Gleason opened to 30,000 preflop and Eric Blair raised to 75,000. After a moment of thought Brian Hasting announced that he was all-in. It folded back around to Blair, who snap called his last 260,000 with the A K. Hastings flipped up the Q J, having Blair covered, but not by much.

The board ran out A 10 4 9 J, giving Blair the double up plus some and crippling Hastings down to 127,000.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings,   Eric Blair

Brian Hastings Triples Up

Dec 15, '13

A severely short-stacked Brian Hastings tripled-up through the massive stacks of Luke Brereton and Evan Teitelbaum.

Brereton raised to 30,000 from the button and Hastings moved all-in for his last 92,000 from the small blind. Teitelbaum snap-called from the big blind and Brereton did the same.

Teitelbaum and Brereton checked down a board of K Q 5 2 4 but Hastings prevailed when he flipped over A3 for a rivered wheel.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings,   Luke Brereton

Brian Hastings Adds To His Stack

Dec 13, '13

On board of K Q 8 5 Brian Hastings fired 15,000 and an opponent thought about it for a bit before calling. The river was the Q, and Hastings fired 28,000.

His opponent went into the tank for several minutes before finally mucking.

Hastings started raking in the pot, but kept his cards close and decided to expose just the A. His opponent looked sort of confused.

Hastings laughed and said, “Did you have aces too?”

He was up to around 150,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings

Chip Count Updates

Dec 13, '13

Here are a few chip counts from the floor:

Nick Schwarmann – 162,000
Gary Bodley – 112,000
Darryll Fish – 83,000
Mitchell Smith – 37,500
Alan Percal – 284,000
Evan Teitelbaum – 102,000
Caleb Plunkett – 108,000
Zachary Kessler – 92,000
Chino Rheem – 148,000
Brian Hastings – 115,000
Chance Kornuth – 114,000
Rem Remington – 30,000
John Piscopo – 46,000

Player Tags: Chino Rheem,   Darryll Fish,   Brian Hastings,   Nicholas Schwarmann

Brian Hastings Four-Bet Shoves All-In

Dec 13, '13

Brian Hastings raised to 8,000, and a player in late position three-bet to 20,000. Action was folded back to Hastings and he elected to shove all in for around 100,000 more.

His opponent thought about it for a bit before folding, and Hastings raked in the pot.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings

Brian Raik Doubles Through Brian Hastings

Dec 13, '13

Brian Raik and Chino Rheem checked before Brian Hastings bet 6,500 on the turn with the board reading J966. Raik check-raised all in and Rheem quickly got out of the way before Hastings asked for a count.

“You want me to show you this time?” asked Raik.

Hastings didn’t respond and didn’t waste much time calling after finding out that Raik was all in for 23,750. Raik showed QQ and was in the lead against Hastings’ KJ. The river was the 8 and Raik doubled up to 62,000 with the pot.

Player Tags: Chino Rheem,   Brian Hastings,   Brian Raik

More Pros Strolling In

Dec 13, '13

With late registration open for just over another hour at the end of level three, there are some more notable poker pros who have late registered for the event.

Timothy Miles, Darryll Fish, Brian Hastings, and Maurice Hawkins have registered at the beginning of the second level. There are currently 137 players registered for Day 1A and are more than half way to to hitting the $250,000 guarantee for the tournament.

Player Tags: Maurice Hawkins,   Darryll Fish,   Brian Hastings

Final Table Set For Card Player Poker Tour Palm Beach Kennel Club Main Event

Dec 15, '13

A title and $68,191 is on the line for the final nine players in the Card Player Poker Tour Palm Beach Kennel Club $1,100 no-limit hold’em $250,000 guarantee main event.

Evan Teitelbaum will lead the pack with a stack of 1,200,000 trailed closely by Sean Winter with 1,093,000 and Luke Brereton with 1,039,000. Online pro Eric Blair, who has $1.6 million in online tournament winnings, and WSOP bracelet winner and online high stakes cash games player Brian Hastings are also in the mix along with young pro Ian O’Hare. John McNulty, Gerard Donaghy and Tom Gleason make up the rest of the final table.

No matter who wins, a first-time CPPT champion will be named.

Donaghy, who will come to the final table with 827,000, was a unique entry in the field having won his ticket from Palm Beach Kennel Club’s monthly Player of the Month promotion in November.

Donaghy finished in the top 100 players on the leaderboard and was then entered into a $25,000 freeroll tournament where he won his seat to the CPPT main event, meaning he is truly on a freeroll.

Day 2 moved quickly with 23 of the 59 remaining players taking to the rail in the first two levels of play. The money was reached during Level 18 when David S. was eliminated in a brutal hand on the stone bubble.

S. opened to 12,000 from under the gun and Scott Zakheim raised to 26,000 from middle position. S. re-raised to 76,000 and Zakheim quickly called to see a flop of K88. S. immediately announced he was all-in and Zakheim called even faster. The hands were not immediately tabled as the floor was waiting to see if any other tables had an all-in and a call but the board was still dealt out 54. When the floor gave the ok S. turned over two black Aces and thought he had won the pot.

“No good,” Zakheim said, but S. appeared to have not heard. He began stacking his chips for the dealer to count, thinking Zakheim would match them up and push them his way.

“Your aces are no good man,” another player at the table said.

Zakheim showed two red Kings for a flopped full-house and S. realized his mistake and made his exit. Zakheim was later eliminated as the 22nd place finisher for $2,515.

In addition to Zakheim, Day 2 saw the elimination of two of the biggest names in the field in rapid succession. Chino Rheem, who came into Day 2 second in chips with just under 400,000, and Chance Kornuth both amassed stacks of nearly 800,000 during level 19 and held the top two spots for nearly an hour. But in unexpected fashion, Kornuth and Rheem both hit the rail before the end of Level 20 at the hands of Even Teitelbaum.

Teitelbaum raised under the gun, Ian O’Hara called from late position, Rheem followed from the cutoff and Kornuth did the same out of the big blind. The flop opened Ad8s6s and Kornuth checked, Teitelbaum raised to 32,000, O’Hara called, Rheem released and Kornuth raised to 94,000. O’Hara folded and Teitelbaum made it 232,000 to go. Kornuth announced he was all-in for about 400,000 and Teitelbaum called.

Kornuth had flopped bottom set with 66 against Teitelbaum’s top two pair with A8. Kornuth stayed ahead after the J opened on the turn but saw his day come to an end when the A on the river gave Tietelbaum the full house. Kornuth made his exit as the 23rd place finisher for $2,515.

Rheem quickly followed when he raised to 13,000 and Teitelbaum called from the small blind to see a flop of 985. Teitelbaum led out for 12,000 and Rheem called to see the 9 on the turn. Teitelbaum fired out 27,000 and Rheem called again to see the A on the river. Teitelbaum once again fired out 27,000 and Rheem shoved all in for around 250,000 more. Teitelbaum tanked for a while before making the call with 22. Rheem tabled 74 and hit the rail as the 19th place finisher for $2,932 while Teitelbaum built his stack to about 2 million.

When play resumes Monday, December 16 at 1pm EST tune into cardplayer.com to follow the hand-for-hand updates and the live web stream of the final table to see who will become the next Card Player Poker Tour champion.

Final Table Chip Counts:

1. Evan Teitelbaum – 1,200,000
2. Sean Winter – 1,093,000
3. Luke Brereton – 1,039,000
4. John McNulty – 909,000
5. Gerard Donaghy – 827,0000
6. Brian Hastings – 753,00
7. Eric Blair – 520,000
8. Tom Gleason – 442,000
9. Ian O’Hara – 378,000

Final Table Payouts:

1. $68,191
2. $42,142
3. $30,580
4. $22,560
5. $16,920
6. $12,894
7. $9,947
8. $7,842
9. $6,257

Player Tags: Chino Rheem,   Brian Hastings,   Chance Kornuth,   Eric Blair,   John McNulty,   Sean Winter,   Evan Teitelbaum,   Ian O'Hara,   Luke Brereton,   Tom Gleason

Unofficial Final Table Reached

Dec 15, '13

Here is the seating arrangement for the final ten players.

1. Luke Brereton – 1,000,000
2. Eric Blair – 591,000
3. Jordan Scott – 245,000
4. Brian Hastings – 800,000
5. Evan Teitelbaum – 1,450,000
6. Ian O’Hara – 205,000
7. Sean Winter – 1,050,000
8. Tom Gleason – 485,000
9. Gerard Donaghy – 794,000
10. John McNulty – 458,000

Player Tags: Brian Hastings,   Eric Blair,   John McNulty,   Gerard Donaghy,   Sean Winter,   Evan Teitelbaum,   Ian O'Hara,   Luke Brereton,   Tom Gleason,   Jordan Scott

Brian Hastings Ladies and Gentelman

Dec 15, '13

Brian Hastings moved all in for his last 127,000 and Evan Teitelbaum called from the button. Eric Blair raised to 250,000 from the small blind and Teitelbaum released his hand.

Blair showed AA and Hastings’ tournament life was on the line with 107. For the second time this level Hastings more than doubled up with a rivered straight when the board ran out J9348.

“Brian Hastings, ladies and gentleman,” tablemate Luke Brereton said as Hastings stacked his chips.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings,   Eric Blair

Eric Blair Doubles Through Brian Hastings

Dec 15, '13

Tom Gleason opened to 30,000 preflop and Eric Blair raised to 75,000. After a moment of thought Brian Hasting announced that he was all-in. It folded back around to Blair, who snap called his last 260,000 with the A K. Hastings flipped up the Q J, having Blair covered, but not by much.

The board ran out A 10 4 9 J, giving Blair the double up plus some and crippling Hastings down to 127,000.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings,   Eric Blair

Brian Hastings Triples Up

Dec 15, '13

A severely short-stacked Brian Hastings tripled-up through the massive stacks of Luke Brereton and Evan Teitelbaum.

Brereton raised to 30,000 from the button and Hastings moved all-in for his last 92,000 from the small blind. Teitelbaum snap-called from the big blind and Brereton did the same.

Teitelbaum and Brereton checked down a board of K Q 5 2 4 but Hastings prevailed when he flipped over A3 for a rivered wheel.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings,   Luke Brereton

Level 26 Update: Brian Hastings Eliminated in 4th Place

Jun 15, '13

Level: 26

Blinds: 15,000-30,000

Players Remaining: 3 out of 241

Average Chip Count: 1,205,000

Chip Counts:

Seat 4: Danny Fuhs – 995,000
Seat 5: Robert Mizrachi – 715,000
Seat 8: Christopher George – 1,905,000

Players Eliminated:

4th: Brian Hastings – $96,268

Live Updates:

Brian Hastings Eliminated in Fourth Place ($96,268)

Robert Mizrachi raised on the button preflop and Brian Hastings reraised on the small blind. Mizrachi called and the flop hit K53. Hastings bet and Mizrachi raised. The two then capped the betting before the turn fell Q. Hastings was all in on the turn and the two players then tabled their hands.

Mizrachi: AA76
Hastings: KK32

River: 8

Mizrachi made a flush and a low to scoop the pot, he grew his stack to 700,000 and eliminated Hastings in fourth place.

Player Tags: Robert Mizrachi,   Brian Hastings

Level 25 Update: Bart Hanson Out 9th, Ryan Lenaghan Out 8th, Jeff Lisandro Out 7th, Arthur Kargen Out 6th, Viacheslav Zhukov Out 5th

Jun 15, '13

Level: 25

Blinds: 13,000-25,000

Players Remaining: 4 out of 241

Average Chip Count: 903,750

Chip Counts:

Seat 4: Danny Fuhs – 590,000
Seat 5: Robert Mizrachi – 650,000
Seat 7: Brian Hastings – 1,060,000
Seat 8: Christopher George – 1,300,000

Players Eliminated:

9th: Bart Hanson – $25,301
8th: Ryan Lenaghan – $32,712
7th: Jeff Lisandro – $42,442
6th: Arthur Kargen – $55,243
5th: Viacheslav Zhukov – $72,809

Live Updates:

Bart Hanson Eliminated in Ninth Place ($25,301)

Bart Hanson raised on the cutoff and Christopher George reraised all in on the small blind. Hanson called and the flop was dealt K52. George bet and Hanson raised all in. George called and the two players tabled their cards.

George: AK62
Hanson: AJ93

Turn and River: 102

George won the hand with a full house to grow his stack to 1.2 million and Hanson was eliminated in ninth place on the hand.

Ryan Lenaghan Eliminated in Eighth Place ($32,712)

Ryan Lenaghan called all in preflop on a short stack under the gun and Arthur Kargen raised UTG+1. Brian Hastings and Christopher George also called from the blinds. The flop fell 553 and Hastings bet. George got out of the way and Kargen called. The turn delivered the 4 and both live players checked.

The river brought the K and Hastings bet again. Kargen folded and Hastings turned over A642. Lenaghan had AJ93, which was not enough to top the straight of his opponent. Hastings was up to 625,000 and Lenaghan was out in eighth place.

Jeffrey Lisandro Eliminated in Seventh Place ($42,442)

Brian Hastings raised preflop on the hi-jack and Jeffrey Lisandro called all in on the small blind. Viacheslav Zhukov also called all in on the big blind and so all three players revealed their hands.

Hastings: A874
Zhukov: K842
Lisandro: K555

Board: AQ986

Zhukov survived by taking the low and Hastings scored the high pot with a flush. That left nothing for Lisandro, who was eliminated in seventh place.

Arthur Kargen Eliminated in Sixth Place ($55,423)

Brian Hastings raised preflop and Arthur Kargen called all in. Danny Fuhs also called and the board fell KQQ106 as both live players checked it down.

Fuhs mucked his hand after he saw Hastings’ 9632 and it was also enough to beat the A863 of Kargen. Hastings was up to a million thanks to a heart flush and Kargen was out in sixth place.

Viacheslav Zhukov Eliminated in Fifth Place ($72,809)

Christopher George raised preflop on the small blind and Viacheslav Zhukov called all in. No one else came along for the ride so the two players revealed their cards.

George: A732
Zhukov: QQ84

Board: AK6J3

George scooped the pot with a better high and qualifying low and so Zhukov was eliminated in fifth place to bring a hectic stretch at the final table to an end.

Player Tags: Jeffrey Lisandro,   Bart Hanson,   Arthur Kargen,   Christopher George,   Ryan Lenaghan,   Brian Hastings,   Viacheslav Zhukov

Official Final Table Begins for Event No. 25 ($5,000 Omaha Eight-or-Better)

Jun 15, '13

The final table of Event No. 25 ($5,000 Omaha Eight-or-Better) has begun, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all major hands, current chip counts, and prize payouts.

With the elimination of Jonathan Duhamel in tenth place ($19,788), the nine-handed final table is now set. Play will begins in Level 23 with blinds of 8,000-15,000, and action will continue until a winner is determined. Play may be extended an additional day if it takes more than 10 levels to reach a winner as noted on the official structure sheet. With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players stack up:

Seat 1: Arthur Kargen – 359,000
Seat 2: Jeff Lisandro – 205,000
Seat 3: Viacheslav Zhukov – 177,000
Seat 4: Danny Fuhs – 251,000
Seat 5: Robert Mizrachi – 622,000
Seat 6: Bart Hanson – 104,000
Seat 7: Brian Hastings – 384,000
Seat 8: Christopher George – 1,154,000
Seat 9: Ryan Lenaghan – 87,000

While only 9 remain, this event attracted a field of 241 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,132,700, and the top 27 players made the money. Here is a look at the final table payouts:

1st Place: $277,519
2nd Place: $171,536
3rd Place: $128,074
4th Place: $96,268
5th Place: $72,809
6th Place: $55,423
7th Place: $42,442
8th Place: $32,712
9th Place: $25,361

Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all major hands, current chip counts, and prize payouts.

Player Tags: Robert Mizrachi,   Jeffrey Lisandro,   Bart Hanson,   Daniel Fuhs,   Brian Hastings

Brian Hastings Wins Event no. 12 ($371,498)

Jun 07, '12

Brian Hastings Wins Event no. 12 ($371,498)
Jason Mo Eliminated in 2nd Place ($229,722)

Brian Hastings entered the fourth level of play with a commanding chip lead over his opponent, but Jason Mo doubled up to take the active chip lead with about 2.6 million to Hastings 2.5 million (Hastings still had 2 lammers behind). Mo got it all in before the flop with KQ after Hastings shoved with 98. Mo hit a queen on the turn to double up that hand and then managed to further extend his active chip lead when he won a 1.3 million showdown with a wheel on the river. That hand put Mo out in front with about 3.1 million to Hastings’ 2 million (with 2 lammers behind).

Despite the current momentum, Mo was crippled after losing a huge pre-flop all in with A3 against Hanstings’ A7. The board came K10275, giving Hastings a pair on the turn to win the pot and put his opponent on the short stack. Hastings had nearly all of the chips in play at the end of that hand with 2 lammers behind as Mo was left with just 430,000 (5 bbs).

On the next hand, Mo was all in before the flop for his last 430,000 with Q9 against Hastings’ A4.

The board came AJ8Q7, giving Hastings top pair on the flop to win the tournament and eliminate Jason Mo in 2nd Place ($229,722). Brian Hastings wins Event no. 12, taking home the $371,498 grand prize and the twelfth gold bracelet of the 2012 WSOP.

Be sure to check back with Card Player for all of your final table action, current chip counts, and prize distributions for each gold bracelet event.

Player Tags: Brian Hastings

Levels 1-3 Update: Hastings Way Out in Front

Jun 07, '12

Level: 3

Blinds: 25,000-50,000

Players Remaining: 2 out of 152

Average Chip Count: 3,840,000

Live Updates:

Hastings Leads Mo Heads-Up; Mo on His Last Leg

While both players started with the same chip stacks at the beginning of the match, Brian Hastings took an early lead. Jason Mo was forced to cash in one of his lammers early in the first level of heads-up play after Hasting forced a fold by shoving on the river into a 660,000 pot. Hastings extended his lead after forcing many pre-flop folds with action after three and four-betting Mo off his hand. Mo used his final lammer in the second level which gave him roughly 3 million in total chips in play when Hastings had about 2.1 million in play and two lammers behind worth 1,280,000 each.

The nature of the triple-barrel event with lammers creates an interesting dynamic when one player has all of his remaining chips in play while the other player has effective re-buys behind. While every all-in decision by Mo could mean the end of his tournament life, Hastings was able to shove all-in on many boards without the risk of going broke. Hastings shoved Mo off of a big pot towards the end of the level after Mo bet 275,000 on the turn into a possible straight and flush board. Hastings moved all in and Mo folded, leaving himself on the short stack with just about 1.1 million total against Hastings 4.3 million in play and two lammers behind heading into the next blind increase.

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: Brian Hastings,   Jason Mo

Action Resumes, Final Heads-Up Match Now Underway

Jun 07, '12

The final heads-up match of Event no. 12 ($10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em) is now underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Brian Hastings first defeated Tommy Chen in his semi-finals round to earn a seat in the championship match while Jason Mo defeated Brock Parker to get here. Since this is a heads-up tournament, both players will begin with 3,840,000 each. Play will begin in Level 1 of Round 8 with blinds of 15,000-30,000, and will continue until a winner will be determined.

Here is a look at the final heads-up match:

Seat no. 3 — Jason Mo — 3,840,000

Seat no. 7 — Brian Hastings — 3,840,000

While only 2 remain, this event gathered 152 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,428,800. Here is a look at the final payouts:

1st Place — $371,498
2nd Place — $229,722

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: Brian Hastings,   Jason Mo

Hastings and Mo Advance to Finals; Parker 3rd ($130,606), Chen 4th ($130,606)

Jun 07, '12

Players Remaining: 2 out of 152

Average Chip Count: 3,840,000

Players Eliminated:

Brock Parker — 3rd Place ($130,606)
Tommy Chen — 4th Place ($130,606)

Live Updates:

Tommy Chen Eliminated in 4th Place ($130,606)

Tommy Chen managed to even up his current chip count with Brian Hastings in their match towards the middle of Level 5 and then took the lead himself after winning a 900,000 showdown with aces up. That hand put Hastings down to just about 850,000 active chips to Chen’s 1.7 million. Hastings still had both of his lammers behind as Chen started becoming aggressive in Level 6 and widened the gap with about 1.9 million to hastings 650,000.

Hastings found a double up towards the end of the level after getting it all in before the flop for about 700,000 with A6 to Chen’s Q8. Hastings flopped an ace and doubled up to about 1.4 million that hand, taking the chip lead back and putting Chen back on the short stack with about 1.2 million.

Chen was eliminated shortly after in 4th place ($130,606) when he opened the button for 160,000 and Hastings shoved the big blind. Chen called all in for just about 900,000 and was ahead before the flop with 88 against Hasting’s K10.

The board came Q52109, giving Hastings a pair of tens on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Tommy Chen in 4th place ($130,606). Brian Hastings advanced to the final round of heads-up play where he will face Jason Mo for the bracelet.

Brock Parker Eliminated in 3rd Place ($130,606)

Brock Parker took an early lead in Level 4 with about 1.6 million to Mo’s 650,000. At that point in the match not only did parker have a massive lead over his opponent, but he also still had both of his lammers behind. Mo managed to fight back in Level 5 however and took the chip lead for himself. Parker was forced to cash in his first lamer after moving all in before the flop for his last 500,000 active chips with 54 against Mo’s K9.

The board came 932J10, giving Mo top pair on the turn to chop off one of Parker’s legs, forcing a re-buy from his opponent. That hand put Mo up to a total of just about 2,000,000 while Parker was left with just 640,000 in play and another 640,000 behind. Parker was forced to cash in his second lamer as Level 6 began and despite wining a few pots, he was knocked down to a total of just 1,000,000 after losing a showdown with top pair against Mo’s top pair with a better kicker.

Parker was eliminated in 3rd place ($130,606) after calling a 160,000 raise from the big blind. The flop came KQ9, parker checked, Mo bet 185,000, Parker moved all in and Mo called the check-shove.

Mo was ahead on the flop with K4 for top a pair against Parker’s middle pair and backdoor flush draw with Q8.

The turn and river were the 3 and the 10, offering no help to Brock Parker who was eliminated in 3rd place ($130,606). Jason Mo advanced to the final round of heads-up play where he will face Brian Hastings for the championship match.

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: Brock Parker,   Brian Hastings,   Jason Mo,   Tommy Chen

Levels 1-3 Update: Parker Doubles, Hastings Leads Over Chen

Jun 07, '12

Level: 3

Blinds: 12,000-24,000

Players Remaining: 4 out of 152

Average Chip Count: 1,920,000

Live Updates:

Jason Mo vs. Brock Parker

Brock Parker Doubles Through Jason Mo

Jason Mo opened the pot for a raise from the button, Brock Parker moved all in from the big blind for about 280,000 and Mo called.

Parker led before the flop with QQ against Mo’s A10.

The board came 733106, and Parker’s pair of queens held up to win the pot and double up to about 560,000.

Tommy Chen vs. Brian Hastings

Tommy Chen Loses One Leg

Brian Hastings won an early 600,000 showdown against Tommy Chen with a pair of kings and managed to chip away at his first leg a little more as the first hour of play winded down. Chen was forced to cash in his first lammer as Hastings took a healthy lead over his opponent with about 1,400,000. Chen is down to just about 400,000 and one lammer in reserve while Hastings still has both of his.

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: Brock Parker,   Brian Hastings,   Jason Mo,   Tommy Chen

Action Begins, Semi-Finals Round Now Underway

Jun 07, '12

The semi-finals round of Event no. 12 ($10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em) is now underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.

Since this is a heads-up tournament, all players will begin with 1,920,000 each. Play will begin in Level 1 with blinds of 8,000-16,000, and the survivors of each round will face off in the final round of heads-up play where a winner will be determined.

Here is a look at the semi-final match ups:

Match 1: Jason Mo — 1,920,000 vs. Brock Parker — 1,920,000

Match 2: Tommy Chen — 1,920,000 vs. Brian Hastings — 1,920,000

While only 4 remain, this event gathered 152 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,428,800. Here is a look at the final payouts:

1st Place — $371,498

2nd Place — $229,772

3rd Place — $130,606

4th Place — $130,606

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: Brock Parker,   Brian Hastings,   Jason Mo,   Tommy Chen

Level Eight Hour One Update: Matros Caught

Jul 09, '10

Blinds: 400-800 with a 100 ante

Players Remaining: 1,800 out of 2,412

Card Player Chip Counts

Barry Shulman – 124,000
Allyn Jaffrey Shulman – 28,000
Steven A. Murphy – 27,000
Adam Schoenfeld – 23,500
Shannon Shorr – 133,000

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Dragan Galic – 332,000
2. Martijn Schirp – 254,000
3. Robert Mizrachi – 240,000
4. Cole South – 235,000
5. Yevgeiny Timoshenko – 218,000
6. Dwyen Ringbauer – 205,000
7. Jesper Hougaard – 200,000
8. Carter Gill – 187,000
9. Carter Phillips – 186,500
10. Michael Reed – 178,000

Notable Eliminations:

Di Dang
Max Pescatori

Big Hands

Matros Whiffs, Gets Caught

Action folded to Matt Matros in the small blind, who raised to 2,000. The big blind called and the flop ran 7102. Matros check-called the big blind’s bet of 3,000.

The turn was the 3 and Matros again check-called his opponent’s bet of 4,000.

The 4 fell on the river and Matros led this time, betting 5,900. His opponent tanked for a while and ultimately called. Their hands:

Matros: AJ
Opponent: A10

His opponent looked over Matros’s hand confused and said to the dealer, “He whiffed, right?” The dealer nodded. Matros was outflopped and lost a pretty sizeable pot. Even so, his stack was well above 100,000 after the hand.

Alex Jacob Gets All In, Chops

Alex Jacob got all in on a flop of K9J and both he and his opponent held the hand. Jacob held AK and his opponent had AK. The board finished with the J and 2 and Jacob chopped the pot.

He had around 57,000 after the hand.

Seidel Loses With Weak Pair

Seat 7 raised to 2,100 and Erik Seidel made the call from the big blind. The flop ran out 4A4 and Seidel checked to seat 7, who also checked.

On the 3 turn Seidel led for 2,500 and seat 7 thought for a while before calling. Both players checked the K river and Seidel announced, “I got a pair. Not a very big one,” and turned over 63 for two pair. His opponent flipped over A7 for a better two pair and raked the pot.

Seidel was down to 26,000 after the hand.

Veldhuis Surrenders The Double Up

Picking up the action with the board reading KJ85, a player moved all in for 34,900. Lex Veldhuis decided to make the call and the players showed their hands:

Veldhuis: A8
Opponent: 1010

Veldhuis had a pair of eights and was drawing to the nut flush while his opponent’s tens were ahead.

The river was the Q and Veldhuis could not score the knockout. He was down to 78,000.

Hastings Climbing

Picking up the action on a flop of 973, Brian Hastings fired 5,700 and he was called by one player.

The turn was the 3 and Hastings bet 15,000. His opponent made the call, putting himself all in. Hastings then tabled 77 for a full house. His opponent showed J9 for two pair.

The river was the 2 and Hastings scored the knockout.

Italian Pirate Sent Home

We were a little late to the action, but we caught Max Pescatori getting the last of his chips in against his opponent on a flop of 7-8-9.

Pescatori held pocket sevens, giving him a set, and was up against pocket jacks. The turn was a queen and the river was a 10 to give his opponent a straight and trump the set of Pescatori.

Pescatori’s WSOP comes to a close after two cashes for a just over $22,000 combined.

Todd Terry Doubles Through Farha

Todd Terry moved all-in under-the-gun for his last 9,400 and was called by Sammy Farha on the button. Farha showed KQ and Terry turned up A5.

The board came out 727510 and Terry’s ace-high was good for a double up to 21,000. Farha is at 165,000.

Jennicide Stacks Another

Jennifer Leigh raised from late position and the small blind moved all-in for 25,000. Leigh made the call and saw she was in good shape.

Leigh tabled KK and Leigh showed QQ. The board was safe for Leigh’s kings as it ran out J872K. Leigh rivered a set of kings to give her the pot, knock out her opponent and build her stack up to 150,000.

Urindanger Gone

Di “Urindanger” Dang got all of his chips in the middle in a classic coinflip situation with pocket jacks against his opponent’s A-K.

To make a long story short, a king hit the flop and Dang the high-stakes online phenom was sent home.

Player Tags: Erik Seidel,   Alex Jacob,   Lex Veldhuis,   Brian Hastings

Level Three: Mizrachi Under 100k

May 28, '10

Blinds

Flop Games: 600-1,200; 1,200-2,400 Stakes
Stud Games: 300 ante; 300 bring-in; 1,200-2,400 limits
No Limit Hold’em: 100 ante; 300-600

Players Remaining: 115 out of 116

Notable Chip Counts:
Barry Greenstein- 194,000
Daniel Negreanu- 170,800
Andy Bloch- 144,100
Mat Glantz- 98,000

Eliminations:

None

Note: The prize pool was announced as the official field has reached 116 players. There will be 16 places paid with 16th place receiving $98,331. The winner of the Players Championship will win the Chip Reese Trophy and $1,559,043

Big Hands:

No Limit Hold’Em

Hastings Grinds Down Mizrachi

On a board showing 8525, Michael Mizrachi bet 6,600 from the big blind. The action was then on Brian Hastings in the cutoff and he raised it to 19,300.

Mizrachi made the call and the river brought the 10.

Mizrachi checked to Hastings who fired 45,000. Mizrachi took a massive session in the tank before finally releasing his hand.

Hastings took the pot and was around 200,000. Mizrachi was down to 85,000.

Oppenheim’s reraises build, take big pot

Seat one raised preflop to 1500 and David Oppenheim reraised to 4400. Seat one called and the flop came J64. Seat one led out with a bet of 6600 and Oppenheim called.
The 6 fell on the turn and seat one led out once again with 7200. Oppenheim repopped it to 13000 and the pot was hovering around 45000.
Seat one tanked for a couple full minutes while rolling his two remaining 25000 chips, before folding and giving Oppenheim a nice pot.

Mizzi Sings The Blues, Sung Calls Bluff

On a board showing K1067, Sorel Mizzi bet 2,600 from the big blind. Steve Sung made the call from the cutoff and Scott Clements and Jason Mercier mucked.

The river was the 4 and Mizzi fired one more barrel, this one 5,500. Sung made the call and Mizzi lightly tapped the table.

“You got me,” he said to Sung.

Sung showed A10 and took the pot, improving his stack to 173,000. Mizzi was down to 144,000.

Hasan Habib trips up Chen

On a board of KJ887, Hasan Habib bets 10,500 and Bill Chen quickly calls. Habib shows A8 for trips and Chen mucked.

Limit HE

Chopped Up

On a board showing 962, Dario Minieri bet 1,200 and Greg Raymer made the call. The turn brought the J and both players checked.

The J fell on the river and Minieri took a stab at the pot with a 2,400 bet. Raymer quickly called and Minieri showed AK.

“You will get half,” Raymer said.

He tabled AK and the players split the pot. Raymer was at 140,000 after the hand while Minieri was at 145,000.

Kelly Straightens Out Super Dario

Dan Kelly raised to 2,400 preflop from the button. Dario Minieri raised to 3,600 from the small blind and Kelly made the call.

The flop came down J105 and Minieri led out with 1,200. Kelly raised to 2,400 and Minieri fired one more barrel to 3,600. Kelly called and the Q fell on the turn.

Minieri slowed down, checking to Kelly who bet 2,400. Minieri called and Kelly showed down A10 for a Broadway straight. Minieri mucked and was down to 132,000 while Kelly improved to 190,000.

Williamson’s Queens Stay True

In a limped pot Todd Brunson was heads up against Robert Williamson III heading into a flop of 934.

Brunson checked and Williamson bet 1200.

Brunson called and both players checked the A on the turn.

When the 9 landed on the river Brunson bet out 2400. Williamson looked confused but elected to make the call. Brunson flipped up the 4 for nines and fours, leaving his other card hidden. A surprised Williamson said, “Oh! I can beat that!” and flipped over QQ for a better two pair and the win.

Omaha 8OB

Elezra Forces Out The Mouth

Ted Forrest entered a pot along with Mike Matusow, Alexander Kostritsyn and Eli Elezra. On a flop of 1022 Matusow bet 1200 and Elezra raised him to 2400. All other players folded and Matusow called the raise. The K hit on the turn and Matusow checked to Elezra who bet out 2400, forcing Matusow to fold.

Lunkin’s stack takes a hit

Robert Mizrachi raised to 2,400 preflop and Vitaly Lunkin made the call. The flop fell J99 and Mizrachi led out with 1,200. Lunkin raised to 2,400 and Mizrachi instantly repopped it to 3,600.

Lunkin tanked for a few moments and then let his hand slide into the muck. Mizrachi took down the pot and was hovering around 100,000. Lunkin fell to 153,000.

Harman Blows Past Boeken

On a board of J628, Jennifer Harman bet 2400 and was called by Noah Boeken. The 5 s fell on the river and Boeken quickly checked to Harman who bet out 2400 again. Boeken took his time and folded, giving Harman the pot. Her stack sits healthy, while Boeken’s is dwindling.

Seven Card Stud

See Chen Win
Showing A4, Bill Chen bet 1200 and was called by Michael Binger, who showed 84. Chen bet again when he was dealt the 2 to Binger’s A, and Binger folded.

Negreanu’s two pair takes it

John Monnette bet every street heads up against Daniel Negreanu. The cards fell as follows:
Negreanu: X-2-4-k-J
Monnette: X-8-A-A-5
After the 7th card was dealt to each player it was checked down and Negreanu showed 2K for two pair, and Monnette shook his head and mucked.

Matusow Falling

Mike Matusow and fellow Full Tilt pro Erick Lindgren were paired up in a large pot. Lindgren fired away on each street, finally forcing Matusow to fold the (X-X)(X)K287. Lindgren mucked his (X-X)(X)J29Q and raked in the pot. Matusow is down to 79,500.

Pot-limit Omaha

Zolotow Wins

On a board of J102, Steve Zolotow checked and Ralph Perry bet 8,000. Zolotow went into the tank and finally made the call. The Q fell on the river and Zolotow checked once again. Perry bet 18,000 this time and Zolotow deliberated for awhile before making the call. Perry didn’t expose his hand and Zolotow tabled the A898 for the nut flush. Perry mucked and Zolotow grew his stack to 160,000 while Perry is down to under 100,000.

Player Tags: Hasan Habib,   Daniel Negreanu,   Ted Forrest,   Todd Brunson,   David Oppenheim,   Steve Zolotow,   Mike Matusow,   Michael Mizrachi,   Jennifer Harman,   Greg Raymer,   John Monnette,   Noah Boeken,   Bill Chen,   Steve Sung,   Michael Binger,   Robert Williamson III,   Dario Minieri,   Vitaly Lunkin,   Ralph Perry,   Sorel Mizzi,   Alexander Kostritsyn,   Brian Hastings

Level Seven: Haxton Gets Aggressive, Bill Chen Out

May 29, '10

Blinds:

Flop/Limit Games: 1,300-2,500 blinds; 2,500-5,000 stakes
Stud Games: 500 ante, 700 bring-in, 2,500-5,000 limits
No Limit Hold’em/PLO: 300 ante, 600-1,200 blinds

Players Remaining: 102 out of 116

Tournament Leaderboard

1. Erik Sagstrom – 329,100
2. David Oppenheim – 313,800
3. Doyle Brunson – 269,200
4. Edwin Ting – 258,900
5. Justin Bonomo – 257,300
6. Joe Serock – 253,900
7. Steve Billirakis – 251,900
8. John Cernuto – 251,400
9. Vladimir Schmelev – 243,700
10. Barry Greenstein – 240,100

Average Chip Count: 170,580

Notable Eliminations:

David Chiu
Tony G
Gus Hansen
Bill Chen

CardPlayer TV: Check out how reigning Main Event Champion Joe Cada is feeling and what $50k event chip leader Erik Sagstrom had to say about the tournament thus far…

Big Hands:

No Limit Hold’em

Haxton Takes Pot From Oppenheim, Then Kelly

Picking up the hand on the flop, Isaac Haxton bet 7,500 into a board reading 754. David Oppenheim thought for a few moments before mucking his hand, dropping his stack to 244,000.

On the next hand, Dan Kelly raised to 2,500 from the button preflop. Haxton made the call from the small blind and Matt Glantz followed suit from the big blind.

The flop came down J42 and Haxton led out with 7,500. Glantz mucked quickly and Kelly tanked for a few moments before doing the same. Haxton took that pot and improved to 165,000 after starting with just under 150,000.

Chen Falls in No Limit Hold’em Round

Justin Smith check-called Bill Chen’s 25,000 on a board of KQ4. After checking the 4 on the turn, Chen moved all in and Smith insta-called, showing QQ for a full house. Chen showed AK and after the river didn’t improve his hand he was eliminated and Smith saw his stack grow to around 270,000.

Negreanu Benefits in No Limit Hold’em Round

Daniel Negreanu raises to 3,200 preflop and is called by Dario Alioto. Both players check a flop of A53. Alioto leads out for 6,500 on the Q turn and Negreanu raises him to 21,500 total. Alioto thinks long and hard before folding. Negreanu’s stack was around 95,000 following the hand.

The Grinder Gets No Action From Mizzi

After Michael Mizrachi and Sorel Mizzi invested 3,600 each into the pot preflop, the board came KJ6.

Mizrachi led out with 5,000 and Mizzi mucked his hand. “What else could I have,” Mizrachi said as he turned over AA.

He took down the pot and improved to 115,000 while Mizzi was at 200,000. The two would tangle again in a Pot-limit Omaha hand.

Pot-Limit Omaha

Mizrachi And Mizzi Go Again

Michael Mizrachi bet 3,000 preflop and David Benyamine made the call. Sorel Mizzi then bet the pot for about 16,000 and both opponents made the call.

The flop came down 10105. Mizrachi took the initiative and led out with 13,000. Benyamine mucked and Mizzi did the same after a few moments to think about it.

Mizrachi took that pot and was around 135,000 after the hand.

Elezra KOs Hang, Dominates PLO

Eli Elezra raised to 1,200 and was called by Daniel Negreanu, only to have the short-stacked Tam Hang move all in for his last 4,100. Elezra made a pot size raise to get Negreanu out and was heads up with a chance to knock Hang out of the tournament.

Elezra showed AAK5 and was ahead of Hang’s KQ103. The board came out A9743, and Elezra took the pot, eliminating Hang and boosting his stack to around 215,000.

The very next hand Elezra called Dario Alioto’s 4,000 raise from the button and the flop came KQ5. Elezra checked and Alioto bet 9,000. Elezra called and both players quickly checked both the 8 turn and the 3 river.

Elezra showed AK92 for top pair to take the pot. He was hovering around 220,000 following the hand.

Hastings And Fossilman Tangle

Brian Hastings bet 13,000 after a flop of J77 landed on the felt.

Greg Raymer thought about his options before deciding to muck his hand. Hastings took a small pot and was around 164,000 while Raymer was ailing with just over 30,000.

Scotty Bets Forrest Out

Scotty Nguyen raised the pot, 5,700, preflop. Action folded around to Ted Forrest in the big blind who decided to see a flop.

It came down 762 and Forrest checked. Nguyen kept his foot on the gas pedal as he bet 5,000. Forrest had enough and mucked his hand.

Nguyen started with 210,000 and improved to 220,000 while Forrest dropped from 145,000 to 137,000.

Flop Kills Action

Picking up the action after the flop, the board read QJ3. Four players each put in about 5,000 preflop and Josh Arieh, David Bach, Chad Brown and Daniel Alaei all checked their option.

The turn was the 8 and they all checked again. The river was the A and the passive play continued.

Bach turned over 7653 for a flush and it was good enough to take down the pot. He was at 110,000 after the hand.

2-7 Triple Draw

Alioto Low Bridges Negreanu

We caught up with this hand on the second draw. Abe Mosseri folded his hand and Dario Alioto drew one card. Daniel Negreanu stood pat and led out before the final draw.

Alioto made the call and drew one card. He then led out with a bet, much to the displeasure of Negreanu who made the call.

Alioto turned over 8-5-4-3-2 for the 8-perfect and Negreanu could only wave his arms in disgust as he showed 8-7-5-3-2. He was down to just 70,000 after the hand while Alioto was at 60,000.

Limit Hold’em

Huck Flushes Elezra’s Trips

Huck Seed raised to 5,000 preflop and Eli Elezra called from the big blind. Elezra checked a flop of K43 and Seed fired 2,500 into the pot. Elezra called and the K fell on the turn. After checking to Seed’s 5,000 bet, Elezra raised it to 10,000. Seed called and Elezra checked the 5 river. Seed bet 5,000 and was called, only to show AA for the nut flush, while Elezra held losing trips, AK.

The pot put Seed around 230,000 in chips and Elezra dropped to around 175,000.

Giang Flushes South

Picking up the hand after the river, the board ran out Q9877 and Giang made a bet. Cole South made the call and Giang showed A5 for the nut flush.

South mucked his hand and was down to 180,000 while Giang was up to 225,000.

Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen,   Huck Seed,   Daniel Negreanu,   David Benyamine,   David Bach,   Michael Mizrachi,   Chau Giang,   Greg Raymer,   Bill Chen,   Dario Alioto,   Sorel Mizzi,   Isaac Haxton,   Cole South,   Brian Hastings,   Justin Smith