Jason Lester Wins the $5,000 Pot Limit Hold 'Em Event ($550,746)
Posted: Mon, Jul 24, 06, 2:10 PM
158. Alan Sass raises to $90,000 and Jason Lester folds.
159. On a flop of 932, Sass bets $45,000 and Lester raises $120,000 more. Sass moves all in for an additional $365,000 and Lester makes the call. Sass shows 64 for a gutshot straight draw and Lester turns over 97 for top pair. The turn is the Q and the river is the K. Lester wins the pot and eliminates Sass.
Alan Sass finishes the tournament in second place and earns $284,256.
Jason Lester wins the gold bracelet and $550,746.
Blinds Increase
Posted: Mon, Jul 24, 06, 2:02 PM
The blinds have been increased to $15,000-$30,000.
Dinner Break
Posted: Mon, Jul 24, 06, 12:30 PM
The final two contenders will resume heads up play at 9pm PT.
Updated Chip Count
Posted: Mon, Jul 24, 06, 12:29 PM
The updated chip count is:
Jason Lester $1,370,000
Alan Sass $530,000
Hands 155-157
Posted: Mon, Jul 24, 06, 12:28 PM
155. Jason Lester raises to $60,000 from the button and Alan Sass calls from the big blind. The flop comes 1073 and Sass checks. Lester bets $110,000 and Sass folds.
156. Lester gets a walk in the big blind.
157. Lester raises to $60,000 from the button and Sass calls from the big blind. The flop comes A74 and both players check. The turn is the J and Sass bets $90,000. Lester calls and the river comes J. Sass checks and Lester bets $150,000. Sass calls and Lester shows A2 for two pair. Sass mucks and Lester takes the pot.
Hands 149-154
Posted: Mon, Jul 24, 06, 12:20 PM
149. Jason Lester limps in from the small blind and Alan Sass checks his option. The flop comes 754 and Lester bets $20,000. Sass folds and Lester takes down the pot.
150. Sass raises to $60,000 from the button and Lester folds.
151. Sass gets a walk in his big blind.
152. Sass limps in from the button and Lester checks the big blind. The flop comes 722 and both players check. The turn is the J and Lester checks to Sass who bets $30,000. Lester folds and Sass wins the pot.
153. Lester limps in and Sass checks his option. The flop comes AQ8 and Sass checks. Lester fires out $30,000 and Sass folds.
154. Sass limps from the button and Lester checks the big blind. The flop comes J84 and Lester checks to Sass who bets $30,000. Lester folds and Sass takes the pot.
Updated Chip Count
Posted: Mon, Jul 24, 06, 12:15 PM
The updated chip count is:
Jason Lester $1,100,000
Alan Sass $820,000
Stuart Fox Eliminated 3rd ($142,128)
Posted: Mon, Jul 24, 06, 12:14 PM
147. Alan Sass limps from the small blind and Jason Lester checks the big blind. The players check down a board of K92310 and Sass turns up 87 for eight high. Lester shows Q-6 to take the pot with queen high.
148. Jason Lester raises to $60,000 from the small blind and Stuart Fox reraises to $180,000 from the big blind. Lester reraises again to put Fox all in and Fox calls turning up K3. Lester shows A9 and the board comes T466J. Lester takes the pot with ace high to eliminate Stuart Fox.
Hands 141-146
Posted: Mon, Jul 24, 06, 12:10 PM
141. Jason Lester gets a walk in the big blind.
142. Stuart Fox gets a walk in his big blind.
143. Alan Sass takes his turn with a walk on the big blind.
144. Stuart Fox raises to $70,000 from the button and Jason Lester calls from the big blind. The flop comes J53 and both players check. The turn is the 10 and Lester bets $110,000. Fox folds and Lester picks up the pot.
145. Stuart Fox gets a walk in the big blind.
146. Jason Lester raises to $65,000 from the button and everyone folds.
Stuart Fox Doubles Up
Posted: Mon, Jul 24, 06, 12:04 PM
135. Alan Sass raises to $60,000 from the small blind and wins the pot with no call.
136. Alan Sass raises to $70,000 from the button and everyone folds.
137. Alan Sass gets a walk in his big blind.
138. Alan Sass limps from the small blind and Jason Lester checks his option. The flop comes AKQ and both players check. The turn comes 7 and Sass checks to Lester who bets $30,000. Sass calls and the river comes 3. Sass checks the river and Lester bets $80,000. Sass folds and Lester takes the pot.
139. Jason Lester walks in the small blind when Stuart Fox is out of his seat on his big blind.
140. Jason Lester raises to $65,000 from the button and Stuart Fox pushes in from the small blind for $132,000. Lester calls the all in turning up A6. Fox turns up QQ and the flop comes 765. Fox is still in the lead with his pair of queens and is now on a spade flush draw. The turn comes 9 and the river comes 3 giving Fox his flush to double up.
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, Sass bets $45,000 and Lester raises $120,000 more. Sass moves all in for an additional $365,000 and Lester makes the call. Sass shows 6
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