Level 23: Laak Leads Final Seven; Verbakel 8th, Kessler 9th
Jul 07, '11
Blinds: 10,000-20,000
Players Remaining: 7 out of 352
Average Chip Count: 754,285
Chip Counts:
1. Phil Laak – 1,750,000
2. Nick Binger – 936,000
3. David Bach – 862,000
4. Nick Schulman – 570,000
5. Peter Charalambous – 330,000
6. Bryce Yockey – 328,000
7. Trevor Reader – 309,000
Eliminations:
8th. Bjorn Verbakel – $43,328
9th. Allen Kessler – $33,352
Laak Doubles Through Yockey, Takes Chip Lead
Phil Laak opened for a pot-sized raise from the button and Bryce Yockey called from the big blind.
The flop came 6
3 3
, Yockey checked, Laak bet 48,000 and Yockey called.
The turn was the 9
, Yockey checked, Laak bet 174,000 and Yockey called.
The river was the A, Yockey checked, Laak moved all in for 527,000 and Yockey called.
Laak showed Q 4 3
2 for trip threes (high) and the nut-low to scoop the pot. Laak doubled up to about 1,600,000 that hand, taking the chip lead and leaving Yockey short with about 330,000.
Allen Kessler Eliminated in 9th Place ($33,352)
Phil Laak opened the pot for 70,000 before the flop, Allen kessler moved all in for 126,000 from the small blind and Laak called.
Kessler: A A 6 3
Laak: A J 5 4
Kessler was ahead before the flop with a pair of aces. The board came J 10 6 5 J, giving Laak top pair on the flop for a draw, two pair on turn for the lead and a full house on the river to win the pot.
Allen Kessler came to the official nine-handed final table as the short stack and was the first one eliminated in 9th place ($33,352).
Bjorn Verbakel Eliminated in 8th Place ($43,328)
Bjorn Verbakel opened the pot for 40,000 before the flop, Nick Binger reraised to 150,000 from the button and Verbakel called.
The flop came J 10 4, Verbakel moved all in for 202,000 and Binger called.
Verbakel: A K Q 4
Binger: A K J 2
Binger was ahead with a pair of jacks on the flop against Verbakel’s pair of fours. The turn and river were the 3 and the 7 and Binger scooped the pot. Bjron Verbakel was eliminated in 8th place ($43,328).
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Phil Laak, Allen Kessler, Bjorn Verbakel, Bryce Yockey
Level 23: Wheeler Eliminated 10th, Final Table Now Underway
Jul 07, '11
NOTE: Play ended last night with 25 players and resumed today at 3:00pm. With the elimination of Brent Wheeler in 10th place ($25,874), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.
Blinds: 10,000-20,000
Players Remaining: 9 out of 352
Average Chip Count: 586,666
Chip Counts:
1. Brice Yockey – 1,140,000
2. Nick Binger – 936,000
3. David Bach – 862,000
4. Phil Laak – 801,000
5. Nick Schulman – 632,000
6. Bjorn Verbakel – 312,000
7. Trevor Reader – 309,000
8. Peter Charalambous – 145,000
9. Allen Kessler – 143,000
Payouts:
1st. $397,073
2nd. $245,314
3rd. $180,180
4th. $133,377
5th. $99,512
6th. $74,845
7th. $56,729
8th. $43,328
9th. $33,352
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Phil Laak, David Bach, Allen Kessler, Nick Schulman, Nick Binger, Peter Charalambous, Bjorn Verbakel, Trevor Reader, Bryce Yockey
