Hand 124 - Ralph Pecorale has the button, he limps, Caporuscio raises to $150,000, and Pecorale folds.
Hand 125 - James Caporuscio has the button, he raises to $170,000, and Pecorale folds.
Hand 126 - Ralph Pecorale has the button, he raises all in, and Caporuscio folds.
Hand 127 - James Caporuscio has the button, and he folds.
Hand 128 - Ralph Pecorale has the button, and he folds.
Hand 129 - James Caporuscio has the button, unknown action (no flop).
Hand 130 - Ralph Pecorale has the button, he limps, and Caporuscio checks. The flop comes 10c-9s-7c, Pecorale moves all in, and Caporuscio calls, showing 10d-8c (pair of tens, open-ended straight draw), while Pecorale has 8d-2c (open-ended straight draw). Pecorale needs running deuces to win, or a six or a jack to chop with identical straights. The turn card is the As, and Pecorale needs a six or a jack to survive with a chopped pot. The river card is the 4s, and Ralph Pecorale is eliminated in second place, earning $436,500.
James Caporuscio wins the 2005 U.S. Poker Championship, winning $831,532.
Posted: Sat, Oct 08, 05, 8:40 AM
Hand 119 - James Caporuscio has the button, he raises to $120,000, and Pecorale calls. The flop comes Kc-6s-2d, Pecorale checks, Caporuscio reaches for his chips, and Pecorale folds.
Hand 120 - Ralph Pecorale has the button, he raises to $140,000, and Caporuscio folds.
Hand 121 - James Caporuscio has the button, and he raises, winning the blinds and antes.
Hand 122 - Ralph Pecorale has the button, and they see a flop of 10h-8s-3d. Caporuscio bets, and Pecorale folds.
Hand 123 - James Caporuscio has the button, he raises to $120,000, and Pecorale folds.
Posted: Sat, Oct 08, 05, 8:35 AM
Hand 114 - Ralph Pecorale has the button, and he folds.
Hand 115 - James Caporuscio has the button, he limps, and Pecorale checks. The flop comes Jc-7s-3s, and both players check. The turn card is the Ad, and they check again. The river card is the 5s, and they check again. Pecorale shows a three to win the pot.
Hand 116 - Ralph Pecorale has the button, he limps, and Caporuscio checks his option. The flop comes the Jc-7c-4h, Caporuscio checks, Pecorale bets $200,000, and Caporuscio calls. The turn card is the 10c, Caporuscio checks, Pecorale moves all in, and Caporuscio folds, showing one card. Unfortunately, it's not announced, nor is it shown to the crowd. But he must have had something, right? Pecorale takes the pot.
Hand 117 - James Caporuscio has the button, he raises, and Pecorale folds.
Hand 118 - Ralph Pecorale has the button, and he folds.
Posted: Sat, Oct 08, 05, 8:28 AM
Hand 110 - Ralph Pecorale has the button, he limps, and Caporuscio checks. The flop comes 8s-7d-4h, Caporuscio checks, Pecorale bets $100,000, and Caporuscio folds. Pecorale takes the pot.
Hand 111 - James Caporuscio has the button, and he folds.
Hand 112 - Ralph Pecorale has the button, he limps, and Caporuscio checks. The flop comes 10s-7s-3h, Pecorale bets $100,000, and Caporuscio folds.
Hand 113 - James Caporuscio has the button, and he folds.
Shuffle Up & Deal!
Posted: Sat, Oct 08, 05, 8:25 AM
The players are seated and ready to go, so it's time to shuffle up and deal!
Official Chip Counts
Posted: Sat, Oct 08, 05, 8:05 AM
Here are the official chip counts from the break:
James Caporuscio - $3,460,000
Ralph Pecorale - $1,060,000
15-Minute Break; Blinds Increasing to $20,000-$40,000 ($5,000 Ante)
Posted: Sat, Oct 08, 05, 8:00 AM
The players take a 15-minute break before the blinds increase to $20,000-$40,000, with a $5,000 ante.
Posted: Sat, Oct 08, 05, 7:59 AM
Hand 106 - Ralph Pecorale has the button, he limps, and Caporuscio checks. The flop comes 10c-6h-5c, Caporuscio checks, Pecorale moves all in, and Caporuscio folds. Pecorale shows pocket aces as he collects the pot.
Hand 107 - James Caporuscio has the button, he limps, and Pecorale checks. The flop comes Jd-7c-2d, and they both check. The turn card is the 3h, and they check again. The river card is the Qh. Pecorale shows 6-2 (pair of deuces), but Caporuscio shows 9-2 (pair of deuces, higher kicker) to win the pot.
Hand 108 - Ralph Pecorale has the button, he limps, Caporuscio raises to about $100,000, Pecorale moves all in, and Caporuscio folds.
Hand 109 - James Caporuscio has the button, he limps, and Pecorale checks. The flop comes Ad-7h-5d, Pecorale bets $100,000, and Caporuscio calls. The turn card is the 3h, Pecorale bets $100,000, and Caporuscio calls. The river card is the 7c, Pecorale moves all in, and Caporuscio folds.
Posted: Sat, Oct 08, 05, 7:53 AM
Hand 101 - James Caporuscio has the button, and he folds.
Hand 102 - Ralph Pecorale has the button, he limps, and Caporuscio checks. The flop comes Jh-7d-6s, and both players check. The turn card pairs the board with the 7c, Caporuscio bets $100,000, and Pecorale folds. Caporuscio takes the pot.
Hand 103 - James Caporuscio has the button, he limps, and Pecorale checks. The flop comes Qs-Jc-2c, Pecorale checks, Caporuscio bets $100,000, and Pecorale folds.
Hand 104 - Ralph Pecorale has the button, he moves all in, and Caporuscio folds.
Hand 105 - James Caporuscio has the button, he raises to $100,000, and Pecorale moves all in for about $600,000. Caporuscio folds, and Pecorale takes the pot.
Posted: Sat, Oct 08, 05, 7:48 AM
Hand 97 - James Caporuscio has the button, he limps, and Pecorale checks. The flop comes Qs-3d-2s, Pecorale bets $100,000, Caporuscio raises to $350,000, and Pecorale folds.
Hand 98 - Ralph Pecorale has the button, he raises to $100,000, and Caporuscio folds.
Hand 99 - James Caporuscio has the button, he raises to $100,000, and Pecorale folds.
Hand 100 - Ralph Pecorale has the button, he raises all in, and Caporuscio folds.
