After being crippled on the previous hand, Carlos Mortensen pushes his remaining chips into the middle. James Richburg showed 3-4-6-8-9-3-6 for the winning hand and Carlos Mortensen is eliminated in second place, earning $94,908. James Richburg wins first place, taking home $139,576 and a 2006 World Series of Poker bracelet.
Mortensen Wins Big Pot
Posted: Sun, Jul 23, 06, 9:19 PM
Carlos Mortensen's J-8 holds up against Richburg's hand and he takes down a pot over $100,000. He know sits on $130,000.
The Marathon Continues
Posted: Sun, Jul 23, 06, 9:13 PM
As we enter hour 2 of heads-up "action," James Richburg has stopped stacking chips, and opted to merely leave them in a messy pile next to his pre-formed stacks.
Grinding
Posted: Sun, Jul 23, 06, 8:57 PM
Carlos Mortensen is grinding it out on his short stack. Antes, and bets are going back and forth in this heads-up marathon. Currently Carlos has around $60,000.
Richburg Wins Big Pot
Posted: Sun, Jul 23, 06, 8:33 PM
With $100,000 in the pot, and 3-9-10-10 on the board James Richburg takes down the pot. Carlos had 2-7-Q-K up and folded following 4th street. Currently, Carlos is right around $150,000 and Richburg is right around $460,000.
Short Break
Posted: Sun, Jul 23, 06, 8:14 PM
When the players return from their 15-minute break, Level 19 begins. Level 19 brings $2,000 antes with a $2,000 bring-in and $6,000-$12,000 limits.
Richburg Doubles Up
Posted: Sun, Jul 23, 06, 7:52 PM
After countless raises and re-raises, James Richburg goes all-in with A-2-5 and Carlos Mortensen calls with A-2-3. Carlos pairs with 7's and Richburg hits the wheel. Richburg doubles up to $353,500.
Action Carlos
Posted: Sun, Jul 23, 06, 7:39 PM
After a series of raises and re-raises following 3rd street, Carlos Mortensen takes down the first pot of heads-up. He shows A-3-5-6-7-J-Q for the victory and the $70,000 pot. Currently Carlos has more than $370,000.
Diano Finishes 3rd
Posted: Sun, Jul 23, 06, 7:30 PM
James Richburg, the hand immediately following his decimation of Diano's stack, finishes off Steve Diano. Steve Diano is eliminated in 3rd place and is taking home $61,411.
Mortensen Chipping Away At Diano
Posted: Sun, Jul 23, 06, 7:24 PM
Carlos Mortensen with 3-4, takes down the $35,000 pot from Diano who has 2-2 up. Diano is now down to $61,000.
