Maxim Lykov Wins Event $54 ($648,800)
Jul 06, '11
Dror Michaelo Eliminated in 2nd Place ($401,296)
Dror Michaelo began heads-up play with a chip deficit of slightly less than 2:1 with about 4.6 million to Maxim Lykov’s 9 million. Despite having plenty of play left with about 38 BBs, Michaelo had no qualms about getting it all in.
In one of the first hands of heads-up play, he shipped nearly 1 million chips across the table after rivering top pair against Lykov’s flopped straight. That hand gave Lykov more than a 3:1 chip advantage when Michaelo three-bet shoved from the button before the flop with
K
5
against Lykov’s A
K
,
The board came A Q Q 9 7, giving Lykov top two pair on the flop to win the pot. Dror Michaelo was eliminated in 2nd place ($401,296) while Maxim Lykov wins the gold bracelet for Event #54 and the $648,800 grand prize.
NOTE: With the elimination of Warren Woodridge in 3rd place, Maxim Lykov took almost a 2:1 chip lead going into heads-up play with about 9,000,000 to Dror Michaelo’s 4,650,000.
Warren Wooldridge Eliminated in 3rd Place ($288,946)
Warren Wooldridge button-raised to 300,000 before the flop, Maxim Lykov shoved from the big blind and Wooldridge called all in.
Wooldridge lead with A J against Lykov’s A 9.
The board came 10 9 7 6 2, giving Lykov middle pair on the flop to win the pot. Warren Wooldridge was eliminated in 3rd place while Maxim Lykov took the chip lead going into heads-up play.
Player Tags: Warren Wooldridge, Maxim Lykov, Dror Michaelo
Level 29: Lykov Leads FInal Three; Zhang 4th, Olsen 5th
Jul 06, '11
Blinds: 40,000-80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 4,576
Average Chip Count: 4,576,000
Chip Counts:
1. Maxim Lykov – 7,625,000
2. Warren Wooldridge – 3,300,000
3. Dror Michaelo – 2,625,000
Eliminations:
4th. Ren Zhang – $213,539
5th. Harald Olsen – $159,134
Harald Olsen Eliminated in 5th Place ($159,134)
Harald Olsen open-shoved before the flop from the small blind and Warren Wooldridge called from the big blind.
Wooldridge lead with A J against Olsen’s Q 9,
The board came 10 7 3 10 5, no help to Harald Olsen who was eliminated in 5th place ($159,134).
Ren Zhang Eliminated in 4th Place ($213,539)
On the very next hand after Harald Olsen’s 5th place elimination, Maxim Lykov opened the pot for 175,000 from late position and Ren Zhang called from the big blind.
The flop came 8 7 4, Zhang checked, Lykov bet 185,000 and Zhang called.
The turn was the K, Zhang checked, Lykov bet 285,000 and Zahang called.
The river was the 8, Zhang moved all in and Lykov called.
Zhang showed 10 9 for a missed straight draw and Lykov turned over K 6 for a flush on the river to win the pot. Ren Zhang was eliminated in 4th place ($213,539).
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Warren Wooldridge, Maxim Lykov, Ren Zhang, Harald Olsen
Level 28: Lykov Leads Final Five
Jul 06, '11
Blinds: 30,000-60,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 out of 4,576
Average Chip Count: 2,745,600
Chip Counts:
1. Maxim Lykov – 4,720,000
2. Dror Michaelo – 4,015,000
3. Warren Wooldridge – 2,045,000
4. Ren Zhang – 1,755,000
5. Harald Olsen – 1,355,000
Eliminations:
6th. Stanislav Alekhin – $119,598
7th. Douglas MacKinnon – $90,604
8th. Joshua Evans – $69,230
9th. Sebastien Roy – $53,333
Sebastien Roy Eliminated in 9th Place ($53,333)
Maxim Lykov opened the pot for 125,000 from under the gun, Sebastien Roy moved all in for about 700,000 and Lykov called.
Roy lead with 8 8 against Lykov’s K Q.
The board came 10 5 2 A J, giving Lykov a straight on the river to win the pot. Sebastien Roy was the first one eliminated in 9th place ($53,333).
Joshua Evans Eliminated in 8th Place ($69,230)
Joshua Evans open-shoved before the flop from under the gun and Dror Michaelo called.
Michaelo lead with K K against Evans’ J 9.
The board came 8 5 2 2 3, no help for Joshua Evans who was eliminated in 8th place ($69,230).
Douglas MacKinnon Eliminated in 7th Place ($90,604)
Douglas MacKinnon open-shoved before the flop for around 750,000 and Maxim Lykov called from the big blind.
Lykov lead with 7 7 against MacKinnon’s Q 7.
The board came K 9 6 2 3, no help for Douglas MacKinnon who was eliminated in 6th place ($90,604).
Stanislav Alekhin Eliminated in 6th Place ($119,598)
Stanislav Alekhin was left on the short stack after Ren Zhang doubled through him after flopping a set earlier in the level. Alekhin found a quick doubly up shortly after, but then quickly managed to get it all in before the flop with K Q against Zhang’s A Q.
The board came 7 5 4 10 8, no help for Stanislav Alekhin who was eliminated in 6th place ($119,598).
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Maxim Lykov, Stanislav Alekhin, Douglas Mackinnon, Sebastien Roy, Ren Zhang, Dror Michaelo
Level 27: Final Table Begins Now
Jul 06, '11
NOTE: Play ended last night with the official final table set at nine and the players returned at approximately 2:30pm to begin play.
Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 out of 4,576
Average Chip Count: 1,525,333
Chip Counts:
1. Maxim Lykov – 3,875,000
2. Dror Michaelo – 1,980,000
3. Joshua Evans – 1,670,000
4. Sebastien Roy – 1,400,000
5. Douglas Mackinnon – 1,160,000
6. Warren Wooldridge – 1,030,000
7. Harald Olsen – 1,025,000
8. Stanislav Alekhin – 820,000
9. Ren Zhang – 785,000
Payouts:
1. $648,880
2. $401,296
3. $288,946
4. $213,539
5. $159,134
6. $119,598
7. $90,604
8. $69,230
9. $53,333
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Warren Wooldridge, Maxim Lykov, Stanislav Alekhin, Douglas Mackinnon, Sebastien Roy, Ren Zhang, Dror Michaelo
Final Table Begins at 2:30 p.m.
Jul 06, '11
The final table has been reached in the $1,000 no-limit hold’em event, as the remaining nine are looking to grab the bracelet and the $648,880 first-place prize on Wednesday.
Our final table chip leader is Maxim Lykov, who has Dror Michaelo out chipped by nearly 2 million.
Day 4 action will begin at 2:30 PST and likely will end with a champion being crowned.
Here are the overnight final table chip counts:
1. Maxim Lykov — 3,875,000
2. Dror Michaelo — 1,980,000
3. Joshua Evans — 1,670,000
4. Sebastien Roy — 1,400,000
5. Douglas Mackinnon — 1,160,000
6. Warren Wooldridge — 1,030,000
7. Harald Olsen — 1,025,000
8. Stanislav Alekhin — 820,000
9. Ren Ho Zhang — 785,000
Player Tags: Maxim Lykov
Note: Levels are two hours in length.
Note: Three blind levels will be played each hour, as each is just 20 minutes long. The only difference in round 2 is that the blinds begin at 300-600.
