Mary Jones raises $50,000 on the button and Shanee Barton re-raises all-in for her last $140,000. Jones calls and turns over Q6, Barton has A4. The flop comes J93 and Barton is still in the lead with her Ace. The turn is the 3 giving Jones a flush draw or a Queen or a 6. Barton goes to the river still in the lead but the river spikes the 6 pairing Jone's 6 and awarding her the bracelet and $236,094. Shanee Barton goes home in second place with $123,178.
River is Kind To Jones Again
Posted: Mon, Jul 10, 06, 5:43 PM
Shanee Barton on the button raises to $66,000 and Mary Jones re-raises to $150,000. Barton calls and the flop comes 972. Jones bets $200,000 and Barton moves all-in for an extra $710,000 more. Jones calls and flips over A10 and Barton has K9. Barton has flopped a pair of 9's and Jones missed the flop completely. The turn is the 2 for no help to Jones, but the river is the 10 giving Jones a pair of 10's and crippling Barton. Jones now has over $1,500,000, while Barton is down to $140,000.
Jones Takes One Down
Posted: Mon, Jul 10, 06, 5:37 PM
Mary Jones on the button raises $46,000 and Shanee Barton calls. The flop KK10, Barton checks and Jones fires out $50,000 causing Barton to fold.
Through 1,126 Players
Posted: Mon, Jul 10, 06, 5:33 PM
Shanee Barton and Mary Jones are the final two left playing out of a field of 1,128 players.
Coloring Up
Posted: Mon, Jul 10, 06, 5:30 PM
The tournament director is coloring up some of the ladies yellow and black $1,000 chips to make it easier for the 2 remaining players to bet. Play will resume shortly.
Rail Still Going Strong
Posted: Mon, Jul 10, 06, 5:26 PM
A lady from the rail just yelled "Everyone is missing a lot of good action with this event not being televised." The tourament director asks for a round of aplause for all the ladies that participated and the two remaining players.
Split Pot
Posted: Mon, Jul 10, 06, 5:19 PM
Shanee Barton on the button raises to $40,000 and Mary Jones calls. The flop comes Q108, Jones bets $200,000 and Barton calls. The turn brings the 8 and Jones is all-in. Barton calls and Jones asks her "Do you have pocket 8's?", since Barton has had some monsters the last few hands. Barton says no, and flips over 89, while Jones has J9 for the straight. The river is the J, splitting the pot between both players.
Queeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!
Posted: Mon, Jul 10, 06, 5:11 PM
On the first hand heads-up, Mary Jones raises $60,000 on the button and Shanee Barton re-raises all-in. Barton calls and flips over a pair of 8's while Jones shows J10. The flop comes AK8 for Barton's set of 8's, but Jones has some outs. The turn is a blank with the 4 and Jones needs one of the 4 queens in the deck to give her the straight and to stay alive. The river brings the Q giving Jones her straight and keeps her alive.
Beatrice Takes Home 3rd
Posted: Mon, Jul 10, 06, 5:07 PM
Shanee Barton from the button raises to $70,000 and Beatrice Stranzinger re-raises all-in for her last $170,000. Barton calls and flips over QJ, while Stranzinger A5. The board comes K63Q7. Barton pairs her queens and eliminates Beatrice Stranzinger in 3rd place.
Back From Break
Posted: Mon, Jul 10, 06, 5:02 PM
Shanee Barton, Mary Jones, and Beatrice Stranzinger have returned from their short break with their chip stacks looking as follows:
Barton- $1,195,000
Jones-$338,000
Stranzinger-$172,000
Blinds have been increased to $6,000-$12,000 with a $2,000 ante.