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No-Limit Hold'em Championship - Event 24

  • Aug 26, '06 - Aug 30, '06
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Updates on Final Day (Aug 30, 06)

 
 

Joe Pelton Wins the Legends of Poker ($1,577,170)

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 Aclub7club.  O'Dell turns over 6diamond6heart and the board comes AdiamondJheart3spade2clubQspade.  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

The blinds have been increased to $60,000-$120,000 with a $15,000 ante.
 

Hands 63-66

63. Frankie O'Dell gets a walk on his big blind.

64. O'Dell limps in and Joe Pelton checks.  The flop comes 8spade6heart5heart 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 Qheart2heart2spade and Pelton bets $100,000.  O'Dell makes the call and the turn is the 7spade.  Both players checks and the river is the 10heart.  Pelton checks and O'Dell bets $100,000.  Pelton folds and O'Dell wins the pot.
 

Updated Chip Counts

The updated chip count is:

Joe Pelton                 $6,420,000

Frankie O'Dell            $2,820,000

 

Joe Pelton Doubles Up

60. Frankie O'Dell raises to $340,000 and Joe Pelton makes the call.  The flop comes AspadeKheartKspade 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 6diamond4diamond4spade and O'Dell bets out.  Pelton folds and O'Dell wins the pot.

62. O'Dell limps in and Pelton checks.  The flop comes QdiamondQheart4diamond 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 Jheart4heart but Pelton show Qspade8heart.  The turn is the 10spade and the river is the 10heart.  Joe Pelton has doubled up with queens full.
 

Hands 56-59

56. On a flop of 10club9diamond4spade, Joe Pelton checks and Frankie O'Dell bets $100,000.  Pelton calls and the turn is the Qheart and Pelton checks.  O'Dell bets $300,000 and Pelton makes the call.  The river is the 5club 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 10club10spade6heart and Pelton bets $100,000.  O'Dell folds and Pelton wins the pot.

59. Pelton limps in and O'Dell checks.  The flop comes 10spade6spade5heart and Pelton bets $100,000.  O'Dell folds and Pelton rakes the pot.
 

Heads Up Play Begins

Heads up play between Frankie O'Dell and Joe Pelton has begun.
 

Updated Chip Count

The updated chip count is:

Frankie O'Dell                  $5,670,000

Joe Pelton                       $3,570,000

 

 

Money Presentation

The is a quick break while tournament officials prepare for the money presentation.
 

Hoyt Corkins Eliminated 3rd ($381,540)

50. Hoyt Corkins limps from the small blind and Joe Pelton checks.  The flop comes Jdiamond5diamond2spade 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 Kheart5heart3spade, Hoyt Corkins bets $100,000 and Frankie O'Dell folds.

53. Hoyt limps from the small blind and Joe Pelton checks.  The flop comes Qclub5spade4spade 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 Jheart10club and Corkins has 3diamond3spade.  The board comes Jdiamond9spade2diamond5spadeAclub and Hoyt Corkins has been eliminated from the tournament.
 
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