James Gorham Wins the $1,500 NLHE Event ($765,226)
Posted: Thu, Jul 27, 06, 1:27 PM
116. Osman Kibar raises to $90,000 from the button and James Gorham calls. The flop comes AJ4 and Gorham checks. Kibar bets $90,000 and wins the pot.
117. Gorham limps in and Kibar raises to $90,000. Gorham calls and the flop comes 1066. Kibar bets $150,000 and Gorham makes the call. The turn is the 7 and Kibar moves all in. Gorham calls and shows 76 for a full house. Kibar turns over KK and the river is the Q.
Osman Kibar finishes second and earns $420,870.
James Gorham wins the gold bracelet and $765,226.
Hands 111-115
Posted: Thu, Jul 27, 06, 1:22 PM
111. In an unraised pot, the flop comes 874 and James Gorham bets $40,000. Osman Kibar folds and Gorham wins the pot.
112. In an unraised pot, the flop come 984, Gorham bets $40,000 and Kibar folds.
113. Gorham raises to $90,000 from the button and Kibar folds.
114. Kibar raises to $90,000 from the button and Gorham folds.
115. Gorham raises to $90,000 from the button and Kibar folds.
Quick Break
Posted: Thu, Jul 27, 06, 1:15 PM
There is a quick break while tournament director Chris Spears prepares the table for heads-up play between James Gorham and Osman Kibar.
Updated Chip Count
Posted: Thu, Jul 27, 06, 1:14 PM
The updated chip count is:
James Gorham $2,980,000
Osman Kibar $1,220,000
Mohamad Ilyas Eliminated 3rd ($228,800)
Posted: Thu, Jul 27, 06, 1:12 PM
109. Mohamad Ilyas raises to $60,000 from the button and James Gorham calls from the big blind. The flop comes K87 and both players check. The turn is the 6 and they check again. The river is the J and Gorham checks. Ilyas bets $200,000 and Gorham calls. Ilyas shows KK for a set of kings and wins the pot.
110. Gorham limps in from the small blind and Ilyas raises to $90,000 from the big blind. Gorham reraises to $400,000 and Ilyas moves all in. Gorham calls and shows QQ. Ilyas turns over AJ and the board comes K10693. Mohamad Ilyas has been eliminated in 3rd place.
Mohamad Ilyas Doubles Up
Posted: Thu, Jul 27, 06, 1:06 PM
105. James Gorham has the button. Mohamad Ilyas limps from the small blind and Osman Kibar checks. The flop comes 1095 and Ilyas checks. Kibar bets $80,000 and Ilyas folds.
106. Kibar limps in and Gorham raises from the big blind to $130,000. Kibar folds and Gorham wins the hand.
107. Ilyas gets a walk on his big blind.
108. On a board of 644Q8, Kibar bets $40,000 and Ilyas moves all in for $415,000 more. Kibar calls and Ilyas shows Q5 for two pair. Kibar mucks and Ilyas has doubled up.
Blind Increase
Posted: Thu, Jul 27, 06, 1:00 PM
The blinds have been increased to $15,000-$30,000 with a $5,000 ante.
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Thu, Jul 27, 06, 1:00 PM
The updated chip counts are:
James Gorham $2,000,000
Osman Kibar $1,735,000
Mohamad Ilyas $505,000
Dinner Break
Posted: Thu, Jul 27, 06, 11:34 AM
The players are currently on dinner break until 8 PM PST.
Hands 100-104
Posted: Thu, Jul 27, 06, 11:33 AM
100. Osman Kibar limps from the small blind and James Gorham checks. The flop comes K103 and Kibar checks. Gorham bets $40,000 and Kibar folds.
101. James Gorham limps from the small blind and Mohamad Ilyas checks. The flop comes K95 and Gorham bets. Ilyas folds and Gorham wins the pot.
102. Mohamad Ilyas limps from the small blind and Osman Kibar raises to $48,000. Ilyas folds and Kibar folds.
103. Osman Kibar raises to $75,000 from the small blind and James Gorham reraises from the big blind to $225,000. Kibar folds and Gorham wins the pot.
104. James Gorham calls the big blind and Mohamad Ilyas moves all in. Gorham folds and Ilyas wins the pot.
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and Gorham checks. Kibar bets $90,000 and wins the pot.
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