Tim Bullard Wins Event No. 10 ($256,350)
Dec 09, '08
Though he got a bit lucky at times, Tim Bullard, a Houston, Texas resident, proved that he has what it takes to take down a big tournament stacked with professionals.
Bullard adds $256,350 to his lifetime winnings. Not bad for a guy who only had four cashes heading into this event. Congratulations Tim!
Player Tags: Tim Bullard
Mark Teltscher Eliminated in 2nd Place ($158,710)
Dec 09, '08
Tim Bullard limps on the button and Mark Teltscher raises 50,000 more from the big blind. Bullard then makes it 150,000.
Teltscher thinks for a bit before moving all in for about 480,000. Bullard calls with K
J
but is dominated by Teltscher's A
K.
The flop comes Q
94 and Bullard picks up more outs with a gutshot straight draw. The turn is the 3 and Teltscher needs to void a ten or a jack to double up.
The river is the ... J! Bullard takes the pot and the tournament with his pair of jacks.
To his credit, Teltscher takes the bad beat very well and offers a sincere congratulations to his opponent.
Player Tags: Tim Bullard, Mark Teltscher
Ken Smaron Eliminated in 3rd Place ($90,175)
Dec 09, '08
Ken Smaron raises to 55,000 on the button and Tim Bullard reraises to 150,000 from the big blind. Smaron announces he is all in for an additional 600,000 or so and Bullard goes into the tank.
After a few minutes, Bullard calls, much to the dismay of Smaron. Bullard shows K9 and Samron is ahead with 77.
The board runs out J9583 and Smaron is eliminated in third place.
Heads up play will begin shortly.
Player Tags: Tim Bullard, Kenneth Smaron
Hafiz Khan Eliminated in 4th Place ($50,500)
Dec 09, '08
Short stacked Hafiz Khan is all in holding AQ against Tim Bullard's AK.
The board runs out KK31010 and Khan is eliminated in third place. Bullard increases his chip lead to over 1.2 million.
Player Tags: Tim Bullard, Hafiz Khan
Benny Bianco Eliminated in 5th Place ($39,675)
Dec 09, '08
Tim Bullard raises to 35,000 and Benny Bianco calls in the big blind.
The flop comes 1083 and Bianco leads for 60,000. Bullard moves him all in and Bianco calls with A10 for top pair top kicker. Bullard shows him QQ for the overpair.
The turn and river come JQ and Bianco is eliminated in fifth place.
Player Tags: Tim Bullard, Benny Bianco
Tim Bullard Doubles Through Hafiz Khan
Dec 09, '08
Through a series of preflop raises, Tim Bullard finds himself all in holding A10 against Hafiz Khan's pocket kings.
The board comes A7796 and Bullard catches his ace to double up to the chip lead with 650,000.
The chip counts tab has been updated to reflect his hand.
Player Tags: Tim Bullard, Hafiz Khan
