Level 18: Bubble Bursts, Bustouts Follow
Jun 17, '10
Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Players Remaining: 13 out of 171
Average Chip Count: 394,615
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Kyle Ray – 643,000
2. Daniel Idema – 634,000
3. Jameson Painter – 574,000
4. Dave Baker – 542,000
5. Darren Woods – 529,000
6. Matt Keikoan – 418,000
7. Simon Morris – 364,000
8. Brock Parker – 351,000
9. Zvi Groysman – 278,000
10. Anh Van Nguyen – 274,000
Notable Eliminations:
Greg DeBora
Albert Minnullin – $27,069
Patrick Walsh – $27,069
Matthew Gallin – $22,809
Kenny Hsiung – $22,809
Gianluca Marcucci – $22,809
Big Hands:
Greg DeBora Bubbles
Level 17 continued on until the bubble popped, and this was the last hand of that level. Simon Morris raised from the button and Greg DeBora put his last 25,000 in from the big blind.
Morris held the 7
5
, but needed help against DeBora’s A
3
. The board ran out 721066, giving Morris a pair of sevens and the pot.
Now all 18 players remaining are guaranteed a payday of $22,809.
Kenny Hsiung Eliminated
It was a classic race situation when Kenny Hsiung got his last chips into the middle preflop with 1010 against Jameson Painter’s AK.
Painter won the race as the board ran out 4433K and Hsiung was eliminated in 18th place, with a parting gift of $22,809.
Gianluca Marcucci Eliminated
Gianluca Marcucci raised under-the-gun and Jameson Painter three-bet from the big blind. Marcucci committed the last of his chips and showed K9 and was up against Painter’s AQ.
The board ran out Q84J4, giving the pot to Painter and send Marcucci home. Marcucci left $22,809 richer.
Matthew Gallin Eliminated
Matthew Gallin raised preflop and was reraised by Brock Parker. Gallin moved all in for a fourth bet and Parker called.
Parker was in bad shape when he saw that Gallin had KQ and Parker held K10. The flop came J6Q, giving Gallin top pair, but Parker a straight draw. The turn was a blank, the 6, but the 9 on the river gave Parker the nut straight and the pot.
Gallin left with a bad beat story and $22,809.
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With the board reading 9839, Albert Minnullin committed his remaining chips and David Baker made the call.
Minnullin held A5 and Baker had QQ. There was no ace on the river and Minnullin left with a $27,069 14th place prize.
Player Tags: Brock Parker, Greg DeBora, Patrick Walsh, Kenny Hsiung, Simon Morris, Albert Minnullin, Gianluca Marcucci
Level 17 Update: Reed Busts, Hand for Hand Starts
Jun 17, '10
Blinds: 5,000-10,000
Players Remaining: 19 out of 171
Average Chip Count:
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Darren Woods – 730,000
2. Daniel Idema – 533,000
3. Michael Mizrachi – 396,000
4. Brock Parker – 373,000
5. Kyle Ray – 350,000
6. Patrick Walsh – 325,000
7. Zvi Groysman – 290,000
8. Dave Baker – 256,000
9. Albert Minnullin – 235,000
10. Mark Klecan – 225,000
Notable Eliminations:
Michael Reed
Big Hands:
Michael Reed Busts to Officially Start the Bubble
Michael Reed raised from under-the-gun and Daniel Idema three-bet and Reed called off the rest of his chips. They were off to the races as Reed showed AK and was up against the 66 of Idema.
The board ran out 5310J10, which you will notice does not contain an ace or a king, meaning the sixes hold up and Reed is eliminated in 20th place. Hand for hand play will take place until we lose one more player and are officially in the money.
Aces for Keikoan
Simon Morris raised and Matt Keikoan three-bet, which was called by Morris. The flop came 8QK and both players checked.
The turn was the 4 and Morris bet and was called by Keikoan. The 2 river brought the same action and Morris turned up K10, good for top pair, but Keikoan showed AA, and would take the pot and increase his stack to 190,000. Morris dropped to 170,000.
DeBora Hanging On For Dear Life
A severely short stacked Greg DeBora got all of his chips in the middle preflop and was called by Jameson Painter. DeBora held pocket nines and Painter held the J5.
DeBora’s hand held up and he doubled up to 55,000.
Gallin’s Kings Keep Him From Being the Bubble Boy
Matthew Gallin raised and Kenny Hsiung three-bet. Gallin committed the rest of his chips with a call.
Gallin held KK and Hsiung held the 44. The board ran out AQ822, keeping Gallin in the tournament for the time being.
Player Tags: Matt Keikoan, Greg DeBora, Michael Reed, Kenny Hsiung, Daniel Idema, Simon Morris
Katz True To His Word
Parker Busts Bonomo