67. Joe Pelton raises to $400,000 and Frankie O'Dell folds.
68. O'Dell raises to $390,000 and Pelton moves all in. O'Dell thinks for a moment before folding. Pelton rakes the pot.
69. Pelton raises to $400,000 and O'Dell moves all. Pelton calls immediately and shows A7. O'Dell turns over 66 and the board comes AJ32Q. Joe Pelton makes a pair of aces and wins the tournament.
Frankie O'Dell finishes in second place and earns $776,385.
Joe Pelton wins the Legends of Poker, $1,577,170 and and entry to the WPT Championship at the Bellagio.
Blind Increase
Posted: Wed, Aug 30, 06, 1:42 PM
The blinds have been increased to $60,000-$120,000 with a $15,000 ante.
Hands 63-66
Posted: Wed, Aug 30, 06, 1:40 PM
63. Frankie O'Dell gets a walk on his big blind.
64. O'Dell limps in and Joe Pelton checks. The flop comes 865 and O'Dell bets $150,000. Pelton folds and O'Dell wins the pot.
65. Pelton raises to $250,000 and O'Dell mucks his hand.
66. O'Dell limps and Pelton checks. The flop comes Q22 and Pelton bets $100,000. O'Dell makes the call and the turn is the 7. Both players checks and the river is the 10. Pelton checks and O'Dell bets $100,000. Pelton folds and O'Dell wins the pot.
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Wed, Aug 30, 06, 1:31 PM
The updated chip count is:
Joe Pelton $6,420,000
Frankie O'Dell $2,820,000
Joe Pelton Doubles Up
Posted: Wed, Aug 30, 06, 1:30 PM
60. Frankie O'Dell raises to $340,000 and Joe Pelton makes the call. The flop comes AKK and Pelton bets $500,000. O'Dell thinks for a moment before folding.
61. Pelton limps from the button and O'Dell checks. The flop comes 644 and O'Dell bets out. Pelton folds and O'Dell wins the pot.
62. O'Dell limps in and Pelton checks. The flop comes QQ4 and Pelton bets $100,000. O'Dell raises to $250,000 and Pelton reraises to $750,000. O'Dell moves all in and Pelton calls immediately. O'Dell shows J4 but Pelton show Q8. The turn is the 10 and the river is the 10. Joe Pelton has doubled up with queens full.
Hands 56-59
Posted: Wed, Aug 30, 06, 1:20 PM
56. On a flop of 1094, Joe Pelton checks and Frankie O'Dell bets $100,000. Pelton calls and the turn is the Q and Pelton checks. O'Dell bets $300,000 and Pelton makes the call. The river is the 5 and Pelton checks. O'Dell bets $400,000 and Pelton makes the call. O'Dell shows 10-9 for two pair and Pelton mucks his hand.
57. Joe Pelton raises to $250,000 and Frankie O'Dell folds.
58. O'Dell limps and Pelton checks his big blind. The flops come 10106 and Pelton bets $100,000. O'Dell folds and Pelton wins the pot.
59. Pelton limps in and O'Dell checks. The flop comes 1065 and Pelton bets $100,000. O'Dell folds and Pelton rakes the pot.
Heads Up Play Begins
Posted: Wed, Aug 30, 06, 1:14 PM
Heads up play between Frankie O'Dell and Joe Pelton has begun.
Updated Chip Count
Posted: Wed, Aug 30, 06, 12:49 PM
The updated chip count is:
Frankie O'Dell $5,670,000
Joe Pelton $3,570,000
Money Presentation
Posted: Wed, Aug 30, 06, 12:46 PM
The is a quick break while tournament officials prepare for the money presentation.
Hoyt Corkins Eliminated 3rd ($381,540)
Posted: Wed, Aug 30, 06, 12:43 PM
50. Hoyt Corkins limps from the small blind and Joe Pelton checks. The flop comes J52 and Corkins bets $100,000. Pelton raises to $300,000 and Corkins folds.
51. Frankie O'Dell gets a walk on his big blind.
52. On a flop of K53, Hoyt Corkins bets $100,000 and Frankie O'Dell folds.
53. Hoyt limps from the small blind and Joe Pelton checks. The flop comes Q54 and Corkins bets $100,000. Pelton folds and Corkins wins the pot.
54. Hoyt Corkins raises to $200,000 from the button and Frankie O'Dell moves all in from the big blind. Corkins folds and O'Dell wins the pot.
55. Joe Pelton raises to $250,000 from the button and Hoyt Corkins moves all in from the big blind for exactly $1,000,000. Pelton thinks for a few minutes before making the call. Pelton shows J10 and Corkins has 33. The board comes J925A and Hoyt Corkins has been eliminated from the tournament.