Allen Bari Wins Event #4 ($874,116)
Jun 05, '11
Maria Ho Eliminated in 2nd Place ($540,020)
Maria Ho was severely short stacked at the beginning of heads-up play with just 1.875 million to Allen Bari’s 11.1 million. She managed to double up early, but eventually the rising blinds and surmounting chip deficit was just too much to stave off.
On the final hand of the event, Maria Ho open-shoved for 2,000,000 from the button and Allen Bari called from the big blind.
Bari turned over 8
8
for the lead and Ho showed A 4 for the draw.
The board came K K
6
5 Q, and Maria Ho was eliminated in 2nd place ($540,020). After four days and 864 opponents, Allen Bari finally won Event #4, claiming the gold bracelet and the $874,116 grand prize.
Player Tags: Allen Bari, Maria Ho
Level 32: Bari vs. Ho Heads-Up, LeFort 3rd
Jun 05, '11
Blinds: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 865
Average Chip Count: 6,487,500
Chip Counts:
1. Allen Bari – 8,975,000
2. Maria Ho – 4,000,000
Eliminations:
3rd. Sean LeFort – $348,112
Sean LeFort Eliminated in 3rd Place ($348,128)
Sean LeFort opened the pot for 240,000 from the button, Allen Bari three-bet to 660,00 from the small blind, LeFort four-bet all in and Bari called.
LeFort turned over 10 10 for a pair, but Bari showed K K for a higher pair.
The board came K 6 4 10 7, giving Bari top set on the flop and although LeFort made a smaller set on the turn, it was not enough to stay alive. Sean LeFort was eliminated in 3rd place ($348,128) while Allen Bari took a commanding chiplead to the heads-up finals.
Heads-up play began after a short fifteen minute break. Allen Bari led going into the finals with 11.1 million to Maria Ho’s 1.875 million.
Maria Ho Doubles Up Early
Allen Bari open-shoved the button and Maria Ho called from the big blind. Ho showed A J for the lead against Bari’s A 7.
The board came 4 4 2 6 9, and Maria Ho doubled up to 4 million chips while Bari fell down to 9 million this hand.
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Player Tags: Allen Bari, Maria Ho
Level 31: Nicholas Blumenthal Eliminated in 4th Place ($255,028)
Jun 05, '11
Blinds: 50,000-100,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 865
Average Chip Count: 4,325,000
Chip Counts:
1. Allen Bari – 8,350,000
2. Maria Ho – 3,300,000
3. Sean LeFort – 1,525,000
Eliminations:
4th. Nicholas Blumenthal – $255,028
Maria Ho Turns Quad Aces, Doubles Through Allen Bari
Allen Bari open-shoved the button and Maria Ho called all in for about 800,000 from the small blind.
Ho turned over A Q for the lead while Bari showed 6 5.
The flop came A A 2, giving Ho trip aces. Ho spiked the A on the turn, giving her quad aces to double up to 1,800,000 in chips, putting her in second place at the moment.
Ho Doubles Through Bari Again!
Allen Bari open-shoved the small blind and Maria Ho called all in for about 1,500,000 from the big blind.
Ho turned over A 10 for the lead while Bari showed Q 5.
The flop came 8 6 4, giving Bari a gutshot straight draw. The turn was the 7, giving Bari the eight-high straight. Ho would need a five on the river to chop the pot or a nine to win the pot outright with a ten-high straight.
The river was the 9, and Ho hit her gutshot to double up to over 3 million in chips this hand while Bari dropped down to just under 7 million.
Sean LeFort Doubles Through Maria Ho
Maria Ho open-shoved the small blind and Sean LeFort called all in for around 1,200,000.
LeFort turned over 3 3 for the lead while Ho showed A 2 for the draw.
The board came J J 2 4 8, no help for Ho as LeFort doubled up to 2.5 million this hand while Ho dropped down to 1.9 million.
Nicholas Blumenthal Eliminated in 4th Place ($255,028)
Maria Ho raised to 200,000 from under the gun, Nicholas Blumenthal moved all in for 1,300,000 from the small blind and Ho called.
Blumenthal turned over 8 8 for the lead while Ho showed A Q for the draw.
The board came A K 5 Qd J, giving Ho top pair on the flop and two pair on the turn. Ho moved up to roughly 4 million in chips while Nicholas Blumenthal was eliminated in 4th place ($255,028).
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Player Tags: Allen Bari, Maria Ho, Sean Lefort
Day 4 Begins; Allen Bari Leads Final Four
Jun 05, '11
NOTE: Half-way through the final table, Day 3 ended with the conclusion of Level 30 in accordance with the daily ten-level rule. As a result, the remaining four players returned this afternoon at approximately 2:30pm to begin play in Level 31. Originally a three-day event and now into Day 4, this event will play down to a winner tonight.
Level: 31
Blinds: 50,000-100,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 out of 865
Average Chip Count: 3,243,750
Chip Counts:
1. Allen Bari – 9,125,000
2. Sean LeFort – 1,420,000
2. Nicholas Blumenthal – 1,250,000
3. Maria Ho – 1,200,000
Eliminations:
5th. Thomas Ross – $189,574
6th. Ricky Fohrenbach – $142,821
7th. Jesse Chinni – $108,914
8th. Mikhail Lakhitov – $84,033
9th. Farzad Bonyadi – $65,535
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Allen Bari, Maria Ho, Sean Lefort
End of Day 3; Allen Bari Leads Final Four
Jun 05, '11
NOTE: Halfway through the final table, Day 3 ended with the conclusion of Level 30 in accordance with the daily ten-level rule. As a result, the remaining four players will return at 2:30pm and play down to a winner.
Level: 30
Blinds: 40,000-80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 out of 865
Average Chip Count: 3,243,750
Chip Counts:
1. Allen Bari – 9,125,000
2. Sean LeFort – 1,420,000
3. Nicholas Blumenthal – 1,250,000
4. Maria Ho – 1,200,000
Eliminations:
5th. Thomas Ross – $189,574
6th. Ricky Fohrenbach – $142,821
7th. Jesse Chinni – $108,914
8th. Mikhail Lakhitov – $84,033
9th. Farzad Bonyadi – $65,535
Thomas Ross Eliminated in 5th Place ($189,574)
In one of the last hands of the night, Allen Bari opened for 160,000 from the cutoff, Thomas Ross moved all in for 710,00 from the button and Bari called.
Ross turned over A 10 for the lead while Bari showed A 8.
The board came J 7 6 2 J, giving Bari a flush on the river. Thomas Ross was eliminated in 5th place ($189,574) while Allen Bari moved up to just under 10 million in chips.
Maria Ho Survives Day 3
Although the final table had not seen too much action in the last level until Thomas Ross’ late-night elimination, Maria Ho had managed to double up twice to secure her spot in the final four. Early in the level she doubled through Sean LeFort to over 800,000 with K-7 against Q-J, and later on she managed to double up again through chipleader Allen Bari.
Ho open-shoved from under the gun to 660,000 and Allen Bari re-shoved from the small blind. Ho turned over A J for the lead while Bari showed Ah 8.
The board came 6 6 2 A 7, offering no help to either player as Ho doubled up to 1.3 million.
Be sure to check back at 2:30pm for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Allen Bari, Thomas Ross, Maria Ho, Sean Lefort
Kuether Eliminated 10th; Final Table Now Underway
Jun 04, '11
NOTE: The final ten players consolidated down to one table, and with the elimination of Joseph Kuether in 10th place ($51,713), the official nine-handed final table began at approximately 11:20pm.
Players Remaining: 9 out of 865
Average Chip Count: 1,441,666
Chip Counts:
1. Thomas Ross – 2,650,000
2. Allen Bari – 2,160,000
3. Sean LeFort – 1,600,000
4. Jesse Chinni – 1,200,000
5. Maria Ho – 1,140,000
6. Nicholas Blumenthal – 1,100,000
7. Mikhail Lakhitov – 800,000
8. Ricky Fohrenbach – 790,000
9. Farzad Bonyadi – 700,000
Payouts:
1st. $874,116
2nd. $540,020
3rd. $348,128
4th. $255,028
5th. $189,574
6th. $142,821
7th. $108,914
8th. $84,033
9th. $65,535
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
Player Tags: Allen Bari, Thomas Ross, Maria Ho, Jesse Chinni, Richard Fohrenbach, Sean Lefort, Mikhail Lakhitov
With a board of 10
10
5
Jeff Soffer bet 8,000. Maria Ho made the call and the river brought the 5
We didn’t catch all the action, but saw 9,000 sitting out in front of Maria Ho on the button and 27,000 in front of Chris Moorman in the small blind.
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Maria Ho raised to 75,000 on the button, leaving herself with just one single 5,000 chip behind.
Maria Ho Eliminated in Sixth Place ($26,858)
7
3
on the turn and the 6
. Johnson mucked his cards. Maria was eliminated in sixth place and Helppi was up to 400,000 after the hand.
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Blinds: 1,500-3,000 with a 400 ante
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