Brandon Miller Picks Off Derek Updegraff
Aug 21, '15
There was about 45,000 already in the middle with the board reading A
6
2A
K
and Brandon Miller checked from the big blind. Derek Updegraff is under-the-gun and bet 26,800, which sent Miller into the tank for a few minutes.
Miller eventually put in a call and Updegraff showed 107, giving him ten-high and Miller then turns over JJ to take the pot.
Brandon Miller – 160,000
Derek Updegraff – 170,000
Player Tags: Derek Updegraff, Brandon Miller
Mermelstein Gets Big River Value
Aug 21, '15
With a board of Q528 Derek Updegraff bet 9,400 and Aaron Mermelstein called.
The K hit the river and Derek Updegraff checked. Mermelstein then cut out a huge bet of 40,000.
Updegraff confirms with the dealer the size of the bet and after plenty of thought made the call, only to muck when Mermelstein showed him the Q8 for two pair.
Updegraff is still among the biggest stacks in the room, but Mermelstein has surged into the lead with over 270,000.
Player Tags: Derek Updegraff, Aaron Mermelstein
Chip Count Updates
Aug 21, '15
Here is a look at the biggest and most notable stacks stacks left in the room.
Derek Updegraff – 224,000
Aaron Mermelstein – 215,000
Brandon Miller – 165,000
Darryll Fish – 146,500
Richard Samonsky – 146,000
George Woofe – 137,000
Matthew Wright – 124,000
Allison Hollander – 101,000
Eddy Mroczkowski – 69,000
Erik Christensen – 66,000
Mark Stephen Edwards – 40,000
Steve Karp – 24,000
David Jackson – 19,500
Player Tags: Derek Updegraff
Derek Updegraff Wins A Big One
Aug 21, '15
With a flop of Q32 Tom Flowers bet 4,000 from the cutoff and Derek Updegraff called from the small blind.
The K hit the turn and Flowers bet 5,000. Updegraff made it 12,300 total and Flowers called.
The 5 completed the board and Updegraff bet 5,000. Flowers made the call and Updegraff flipped over the KQ for two pair.
Flowers showed pocket aces and mucked, sendingthe sizable pot to Updegraff.
Player Tags: Derek Updegraff
Derek Updegraff Eliminated In 29th Place ($3,605)
Aug 23, '15
With a board of 1053K Derek Updegraff bet 41,000 and after plenty of thought Micheal McDonald made the call.
The river brought the Q and Updegraff announced that he was all in.
McDonald called with the AJ for the rivered broadway straight and Updegraff turned over his A9.
With that McDonald chipped up to over 850,000 while Updegraff was sent to the rail in 29th place with $3,605.
Player Tags: Derek Updegraff
Rory McCoid Eliminated in 30th Place ($3,605)
Aug 23, '15
Derek Updegraff raised from the hijack and Rory McCoid moved all in for about 50,000 from the small blind. Updegraff quickly called and the cards were tabled.
Updegraff had the lead with his 1010 up against McCoid’s J9. The flop brought something for both players as it came J108, giving Updegraff a set and McCoid an open-ended straight draw with his top pair. The turn was the 8, giving Updegraff a full house and leaving McCoid dead to a jack.
The river was the 3 and McCoid was eliminated in 30th place, taking home just over $3,600 for his efforts.
Derek Updegraff – 130,000
Rory McCoid – Eliminated
Player Tags: Derek Updegraff, Rory McCoid
Brandon Miller Takes From Derek Updegraff
Aug 23, '15
Derek Updgraff raised to 7,500 from middle position and Brandon Miller called from the hijack.
The flop was J82 and Updegraff bet 9,000. Miller raises to 23,000 and Updegraff went into the tank for several minutes before calling. The turn was the 7 and both players checked.
The river was the 3 and Updgraff checked again. Miller took a moment and then bet 28,000. Updegraff went deep into the tank for another several minutes before finally tossing his hand into the muck.
Brandon Miller – 190,000
Derek Updegraff – 122,000
Player Tags: Derek Updegraff
