Andras Koroknai Poker Tournament Updates

Andras Koroknai Eliminated In Sixth Place ($1,640,461)

Oct 29, '12

With a move that some will certainly call a meltdown, Andras Koroknai, the 2012 World Series of Poker main event’s only non-American, was eliminated in sixth place.

Koroknai spent much of the early parts of the final table
content to not play any hands. In fact, it took 40 hands before he was able to rake his first pot.

After the elimination of Michael Esposito in seventh place, however, the Hungarian pro picked up his aggression.

In a span of two hours, he was able to increase his stack to over 40 million, placing him in third place overall. His large stack, however, was ultimately his undoing.

Greg Merson raised to 1 million on the button and Jesse Sylvia reraised to 2.6 million from the small blind. Koroknai then reraised to 5.3 million from the big blind and Sylvia folded.

Merson then made it 9.2 million and Koroknai moved all in for just over 40 million. Merson, sitting with approximately 43 million, instantly called, tabling A K.

Koroknai could only reveal a dominated K Q and failed to connect on a board reading 8 3 2 7 7.

Koroknai received $1,640,461 for his sixth-place finish, though he will undoubtedly have a hard time dealing with his elimination hand and all of the chips he let get away.

Player Tags: Andras Koroknai

Shawn Buchanan Eliminated

Mar 01, '10

Level 21 — 5,000-10,000 with a 1,000 ante

Shawn Buchanan was all in holding A-Q against the pocket nines of Andras Koroknai. The nines held and Buchana was shown the door.

Player Tags: Shawn Buchanan,   Andras Koroknai

Jim Casement Eliminated in Seventh Place ($185,952) -- Final Table Set

Mar 03, '10

Jim Casement moved all in from middle position for 845,000 preflop and Andras Koroknai went into the tank before making the call from the big blind. Their cards:

Casement: A4

Koroknai: A9

Board: Q105A2

Koroknai won the hand thanks to the strength of his nine-kicker and Jim Casement was eliminated in seventh place and he took home $185,952 in prize money. Play ended after the conclusion of the hand. The final six players will return on Thursday, Mar. 4 at 4 p.m. to play down to one champion.

Final Chip Counts:

Seat 1: Jean-Claude Moussa — 1,360,000
Seat 2: Gevork Kasabyan — 2,000,000
Seat 3: Tri Huynh — 2,565,000
Seat 4: Raymond Dolan — 3,300,000
Seat 5: Michael Kamran — 680,000
Seat 6: Andras Koroknai — 4,995,000

Player Tags: Andras Koroknai,   Jim Casement

Steve Sung Eliminated in Eighth Place ($135,888)

Mar 03, '10

Steve Sung raised to 130,000 from the cutoff and Andras Koroknai reraised to 320,000 from the small blind. Sung made the call and the flop was dealt 822. Koroknai bet 375,000 and Sung raised all in for 1.7 million. Koroknai made the call and they flipped over their cards:

Sung: QQ
Koroknai: KK

The turn and river delivered no help to Sung and he was coolered out of the tournament in eighth place. He will take home $135,888 in prize money.

Player Tags: Steve Sung,   Andras Koroknai

J.C. Moussa Doubles Up

Mar 02, '10

J.C. Moussa moved all in under the gun for 875,000 and Andras Koroknai made the call. Their cards:

Moussa: AK
Koroknai: 88

Board: A52JK

Moussa won the hand with aces up and he now holds 2.9 million. Koroknai was knocked down to 1.7 million after the hand and play continued nine handed.

Player Tags: Andras Koroknai,   J.C. Moussa

Johnny Chan Eliminated in 12th Place ($67,944)

Mar 02, '10

Andras Koroknai raised to 45,000 from middle position and Johhny Chan reraised to 155,000 from the cutoff. Koroknai reraised all in and Chan made the all-in call for 650,000. Their cards:

Chan: AQ
Koroknai: 66

Board: J5377

Chan was eliminated on the hand in 12th place and he took home $67,944 in prize money. Koroknai held 2.4 million after the hand.

Player Tags: Johnny Chan,   Andras Koroknai

Masaaki Kagawa Eliminated in 18th Place ($52,925)

Mar 02, '10

Masaaki Kagawa moved all in from the button and was called by Andras Koroknai in the big blind with A10.

Kagawa had AQ for the best hand, but it failed to hold when the board fell K3264.

Koroknai now sits with 1.3 million in chips.

Player Tags: Masaaki Kagawa,   Andras Koroknai

Michael Kamran Doubles Up

Mar 02, '10

Andras Koroknai raised to 30,000 under the gun and Tri Huynh made the call from the cutoff. Michael Kamran reraised all in for 177,000 and Koroknai made the call. Huynh mucked and the two live players flipped over their cards:

Kamran: KJ
Koroknai: A9

Board: 8645J

Kamran hit a jack on the river to double up on the hand. He now holds 420,000. Koroknai held 1,105,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Michael Kamran,   Andras Koroknai

Andras Koroknai Doubles Up to the Chip Lead

Mar 02, '10

Andras Koroknai raised to 30,000 on the button and Tri Huynh made the call from the big blind. The flop was dealt 983 and Huynh checked. Koroknai bet 40,000 and Huynh made the call. The turn fell 8d and Huynh checked again. Koroknai bet 42,000 and Huynh check-raised to 400,000. Koroknai thought for a minute and then reraised all in for 562,000. Huynh made the call and they flipped over their cards:

Koroknai: A8
Huynh: 76

River: 4

Koroknai won the hand with trip eights and he clinched the chip lead with 1,340,000. Huynh was knocked down to 550,000.

Player Tags: Tri Huynh,   Andras Koroknai

Andras Koroknai Wins the L.A. Poker Classic ($1,788,001) -- Raymond Dolan Eliminated in Second Place ($1,002,710)

Mar 04, '10

On the first hand of heads-up play Andras Koroknai moved all in preflop from the button and Raymond Dolan made the call. Their cards:

Dolan: Q 4
Koroknai: Q 8

Board: 10 9 4 7 K

Koroknai won the hand and the tournament with a rivered flush! He is awarded $1,788,001 in prize money along with a WPT bracelet, a watch, and a Commerce trophy. Dolan was eliminated in second place and he took home $1,002,710.

Player Tags: Andras Koroknai,   Raymond Dolan

Tri Huynh Eliminated in Third Place ($665,136)

Mar 04, '10

Tri Huynh raised to 400,000 from the button preflop and Andras Koroknai moved all in. Huynh quickly made the call and the top players flipped over their cards:

Koroknai: A K
Huynh: J J

Board: K 7 2 9 10

Huynh was eliminated on the hand in third place and he will take home $665,136 in prize money. Koroknai now holds a dominant chip lead with 13,460,000.

Player Tags: Tri Huynh,   Andras Koroknai

Shawn Buchanan Eliminated

Mar 01, '10

Level 21 — 5,000-10,000 with a 1,000 ante

Shawn Buchanan was all in holding A-Q against the pocket nines of Andras Koroknai. The nines held and Buchana was shown the door.

Player Tags: Shawn Buchanan,   Andras Koroknai

Jim Casement Eliminated in Seventh Place ($185,952) -- Final Table Set

Mar 03, '10

Jim Casement moved all in from middle position for 845,000 preflop and Andras Koroknai went into the tank before making the call from the big blind. Their cards:

Casement: A4

Koroknai: A9

Board: Q105A2

Koroknai won the hand thanks to the strength of his nine-kicker and Jim Casement was eliminated in seventh place and he took home $185,952 in prize money. Play ended after the conclusion of the hand. The final six players will return on Thursday, Mar. 4 at 4 p.m. to play down to one champion.

Final Chip Counts:

Seat 1: Jean-Claude Moussa — 1,360,000
Seat 2: Gevork Kasabyan — 2,000,000
Seat 3: Tri Huynh — 2,565,000
Seat 4: Raymond Dolan — 3,300,000
Seat 5: Michael Kamran — 680,000
Seat 6: Andras Koroknai — 4,995,000

Player Tags: Andras Koroknai,   Jim Casement

Steve Sung Eliminated in Eighth Place ($135,888)

Mar 03, '10

Steve Sung raised to 130,000 from the cutoff and Andras Koroknai reraised to 320,000 from the small blind. Sung made the call and the flop was dealt 822. Koroknai bet 375,000 and Sung raised all in for 1.7 million. Koroknai made the call and they flipped over their cards:

Sung: QQ
Koroknai: KK

The turn and river delivered no help to Sung and he was coolered out of the tournament in eighth place. He will take home $135,888 in prize money.

Player Tags: Steve Sung,   Andras Koroknai

J.C. Moussa Doubles Up

Mar 02, '10

J.C. Moussa moved all in under the gun for 875,000 and Andras Koroknai made the call. Their cards:

Moussa: AK
Koroknai: 88

Board: A52JK

Moussa won the hand with aces up and he now holds 2.9 million. Koroknai was knocked down to 1.7 million after the hand and play continued nine handed.

Player Tags: Andras Koroknai,   J.C. Moussa

Johnny Chan Eliminated in 12th Place ($67,944)

Mar 02, '10

Andras Koroknai raised to 45,000 from middle position and Johhny Chan reraised to 155,000 from the cutoff. Koroknai reraised all in and Chan made the all-in call for 650,000. Their cards:

Chan: AQ
Koroknai: 66

Board: J5377

Chan was eliminated on the hand in 12th place and he took home $67,944 in prize money. Koroknai held 2.4 million after the hand.

Player Tags: Johnny Chan,   Andras Koroknai

Masaaki Kagawa Eliminated in 18th Place ($52,925)

Mar 02, '10

Masaaki Kagawa moved all in from the button and was called by Andras Koroknai in the big blind with A10.

Kagawa had AQ for the best hand, but it failed to hold when the board fell K3264.

Koroknai now sits with 1.3 million in chips.

Player Tags: Masaaki Kagawa,   Andras Koroknai

Michael Kamran Doubles Up

Mar 02, '10

Andras Koroknai raised to 30,000 under the gun and Tri Huynh made the call from the cutoff. Michael Kamran reraised all in for 177,000 and Koroknai made the call. Huynh mucked and the two live players flipped over their cards:

Kamran: KJ
Koroknai: A9

Board: 8645J

Kamran hit a jack on the river to double up on the hand. He now holds 420,000. Koroknai held 1,105,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Michael Kamran,   Andras Koroknai

Andras Koroknai Doubles Up to the Chip Lead

Mar 02, '10

Andras Koroknai raised to 30,000 on the button and Tri Huynh made the call from the big blind. The flop was dealt 983 and Huynh checked. Koroknai bet 40,000 and Huynh made the call. The turn fell 8d and Huynh checked again. Koroknai bet 42,000 and Huynh check-raised to 400,000. Koroknai thought for a minute and then reraised all in for 562,000. Huynh made the call and they flipped over their cards:

Koroknai: A8
Huynh: 76

River: 4

Koroknai won the hand with trip eights and he clinched the chip lead with 1,340,000. Huynh was knocked down to 550,000.

Player Tags: Tri Huynh,   Andras Koroknai

Andras Koroknai Wins the L.A. Poker Classic ($1,788,001) -- Raymond Dolan Eliminated in Second Place ($1,002,710)

Mar 04, '10

On the first hand of heads-up play Andras Koroknai moved all in preflop from the button and Raymond Dolan made the call. Their cards:

Dolan: Q 4
Koroknai: Q 8

Board: 10 9 4 7 K

Koroknai won the hand and the tournament with a rivered flush! He is awarded $1,788,001 in prize money along with a WPT bracelet, a watch, and a Commerce trophy. Dolan was eliminated in second place and he took home $1,002,710.

Player Tags: Andras Koroknai,   Raymond Dolan

Tri Huynh Eliminated in Third Place ($665,136)

Mar 04, '10

Tri Huynh raised to 400,000 from the button preflop and Andras Koroknai moved all in. Huynh quickly made the call and the top players flipped over their cards:

Koroknai: A K
Huynh: J J

Board: K 7 2 9 10

Huynh was eliminated on the hand in third place and he will take home $665,136 in prize money. Koroknai now holds a dominant chip lead with 13,460,000.

Player Tags: Tri Huynh,   Andras Koroknai

Shawn Buchanan Eliminated

Mar 01, '10

Level 21 — 5,000-10,000 with a 1,000 ante

Shawn Buchanan was all in holding A-Q against the pocket nines of Andras Koroknai. The nines held and Buchana was shown the door.

Player Tags: Shawn Buchanan,   Andras Koroknai

Jim Casement Eliminated in Seventh Place ($185,952) -- Final Table Set

Mar 03, '10

Jim Casement moved all in from middle position for 845,000 preflop and Andras Koroknai went into the tank before making the call from the big blind. Their cards:

Casement: A4

Koroknai: A9

Board: Q105A2

Koroknai won the hand thanks to the strength of his nine-kicker and Jim Casement was eliminated in seventh place and he took home $185,952 in prize money. Play ended after the conclusion of the hand. The final six players will return on Thursday, Mar. 4 at 4 p.m. to play down to one champion.

Final Chip Counts:

Seat 1: Jean-Claude Moussa — 1,360,000
Seat 2: Gevork Kasabyan — 2,000,000
Seat 3: Tri Huynh — 2,565,000
Seat 4: Raymond Dolan — 3,300,000
Seat 5: Michael Kamran — 680,000
Seat 6: Andras Koroknai — 4,995,000

Player Tags: Andras Koroknai,   Jim Casement

Steve Sung Eliminated in Eighth Place ($135,888)

Mar 03, '10

Steve Sung raised to 130,000 from the cutoff and Andras Koroknai reraised to 320,000 from the small blind. Sung made the call and the flop was dealt 822. Koroknai bet 375,000 and Sung raised all in for 1.7 million. Koroknai made the call and they flipped over their cards:

Sung: QQ
Koroknai: KK

The turn and river delivered no help to Sung and he was coolered out of the tournament in eighth place. He will take home $135,888 in prize money.

Player Tags: Steve Sung,   Andras Koroknai

J.C. Moussa Doubles Up

Mar 02, '10

J.C. Moussa moved all in under the gun for 875,000 and Andras Koroknai made the call. Their cards:

Moussa: AK
Koroknai: 88

Board: A52JK

Moussa won the hand with aces up and he now holds 2.9 million. Koroknai was knocked down to 1.7 million after the hand and play continued nine handed.

Player Tags: Andras Koroknai,   J.C. Moussa

Johnny Chan Eliminated in 12th Place ($67,944)

Mar 02, '10

Andras Koroknai raised to 45,000 from middle position and Johhny Chan reraised to 155,000 from the cutoff. Koroknai reraised all in and Chan made the all-in call for 650,000. Their cards:

Chan: AQ
Koroknai: 66

Board: J5377

Chan was eliminated on the hand in 12th place and he took home $67,944 in prize money. Koroknai held 2.4 million after the hand.

Player Tags: Johnny Chan,   Andras Koroknai

Masaaki Kagawa Eliminated in 18th Place ($52,925)

Mar 02, '10

Masaaki Kagawa moved all in from the button and was called by Andras Koroknai in the big blind with A10.

Kagawa had AQ for the best hand, but it failed to hold when the board fell K3264.

Koroknai now sits with 1.3 million in chips.

Player Tags: Masaaki Kagawa,   Andras Koroknai

Michael Kamran Doubles Up

Mar 02, '10

Andras Koroknai raised to 30,000 under the gun and Tri Huynh made the call from the cutoff. Michael Kamran reraised all in for 177,000 and Koroknai made the call. Huynh mucked and the two live players flipped over their cards:

Kamran: KJ
Koroknai: A9

Board: 8645J

Kamran hit a jack on the river to double up on the hand. He now holds 420,000. Koroknai held 1,105,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Michael Kamran,   Andras Koroknai

Andras Koroknai Doubles Up to the Chip Lead

Mar 02, '10

Andras Koroknai raised to 30,000 on the button and Tri Huynh made the call from the big blind. The flop was dealt 983 and Huynh checked. Koroknai bet 40,000 and Huynh made the call. The turn fell 8d and Huynh checked again. Koroknai bet 42,000 and Huynh check-raised to 400,000. Koroknai thought for a minute and then reraised all in for 562,000. Huynh made the call and they flipped over their cards:

Koroknai: A8
Huynh: 76

River: 4

Koroknai won the hand with trip eights and he clinched the chip lead with 1,340,000. Huynh was knocked down to 550,000.

Player Tags: Tri Huynh,   Andras Koroknai

Andras Koroknai Wins the L.A. Poker Classic ($1,788,001) -- Raymond Dolan Eliminated in Second Place ($1,002,710)

Mar 04, '10

On the first hand of heads-up play Andras Koroknai moved all in preflop from the button and Raymond Dolan made the call. Their cards:

Dolan: Q 4
Koroknai: Q 8

Board: 10 9 4 7 K

Koroknai won the hand and the tournament with a rivered flush! He is awarded $1,788,001 in prize money along with a WPT bracelet, a watch, and a Commerce trophy. Dolan was eliminated in second place and he took home $1,002,710.

Player Tags: Andras Koroknai,   Raymond Dolan

Tri Huynh Eliminated in Third Place ($665,136)

Mar 04, '10

Tri Huynh raised to 400,000 from the button preflop and Andras Koroknai moved all in. Huynh quickly made the call and the top players flipped over their cards:

Koroknai: A K
Huynh: J J

Board: K 7 2 9 10

Huynh was eliminated on the hand in third place and he will take home $665,136 in prize money. Koroknai now holds a dominant chip lead with 13,460,000.

Player Tags: Tri Huynh,   Andras Koroknai