| Buy-In: | $4,700 + $300 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool: | $1,560,400 |
| Entrants: | 332 |
After the first no-limit portion of the heads-up match between Erick Lindgren and Justin Bonomo ended without too much chip movement, the game switched back to limit hold'em. This was when Lindgren changed gears and poured on the aggression. He rattled off five pots in a row at one point to take a massive chip lead and leave Bonomo in a perilous position.
Bonomo was on a short stack when Lindgren raised to 80,000 preflop and he made the call. The flop rolled out 10
53
and both players checked. The turn fell 4
and Bonomo bet 80,000. Lindgren made the call and the river hit the table 8. Bonomo bet 80,000 and Lindgren raised to 160,000. Bonomo called all in and they turned up their hands to decide the bracelet. Bonomo held 5
4 for two pair but Lindgren turned over A2 for a turned straight to win his first gold bracelet. Lindgren will also take home $374,505 in prize money, while Bonomo was awarded $230,159 for second place.
Blinds/Antes: 15,000-30,000 limit hold'em, with 30,000-60,000 limits, and no-limit hold'em with 10,000-20,000 blinds, and a 3,000 ante.
Players Left: 2 of 332
Chip Counts:
54 and Lindgren bet. Bonomo called and the K fell on the turn. Lindgren checked, Bonomo bet, and Lindgren called. The river brought the 10 and the same sequence followed from the turn. They both turned up their hands and Bonomo held A-Q, which lost to Lindgren's pocket jacks. 
Andrew Robl moved all in preflop and Justin Bonomo made the call. They then turned up their hands:
25Board: Q98106
Robl was eliminated on the hand and he will take home $144,397 in prize money.
Heads-Up Chip Counts
Blinds/Antes: 25,000-50,000 limit hold'em, with 50,000-100,000 limits, and no-limit hold'em with 8,000-16,000 blinds
Players Left: 3 of 332
Chip Counts:
96 and Bonomo checked. Lindgren bet 50,000 and Bonomo check-raised to 140,000. Lindgren called, the turn brought the 3, and both players checked. The river rolled out the 7 and Bonomo checked. Lindgren led out for 220,000 and Bonomo mucked.David Rheem Eliminated in Fifth Place ($93,624)
David Rheem raised to 50,000 preflop and Roland de Wolfe made the call. The flop rolled out A104 and both players checked. After the 9 fell on the turn, and the 8 fell on the river, Rheem moved all in and de Wolfe made the call. He flipped up QJ and Rheem mucked his hand. Rheem was eliminated in 5th place, and he took home $93,624 in prize money.
R-O-B-L!
Andrew Robl has by far the largest crowd of supporters at the final table. His fans keep yelling, "AndrewRobl.com," as well as, "R - O - B - L! ROBL! ROBL! ROBL!" Erick Lindgren also has Gavin Smith and Chris Bell sweating him, and Bonomo has quite a few family memebers in his corner as well.
BOO!
The Poker Brat, Phil Hellmuth wandered on to the final-table stage and began chatting with Roland de Wolfe. The tournament director introduced him to the crowd and it was met by a round of resounding boos. "Tough crowd," said Hellmuth as he wandered back into the Amazon Room and away from the final table.
Roland de Wolfe Eliminated in Fourth Place ($117,030)
Roland de Wolfe raised to 48,000 preflop and Bonomo made the call. The flop hit the table 862 and Bonomo checked. De Wolfe bet 85,000 and Bonomo check-raised all in. De Wolfe made the call and they turned up their hands:
89Turn and River: JQ
Roland de Wolfe was eliminated in fourth place by Bonomo's rivered flush, and he will take home $117,030 in prize money.
The players are back from break and action has begun again in the $5,000 mixed hold'em event. Play will begin with no-limit and blinds of 6,000-12,000 with a 2,000 ante.
Here is a look at the current chip counts:
Next post coming in an hour.
The five remaining players in the $5,000 mixed hold'em championship are currently on dinner break. Cards will get back in the air at 9:30 p.m.
Blinds/Antes: 10,000-20,000 limit hold'em, with 20,000-40,000 limits, and no-limit hold'em with 6,000-12,000 blinds
Players Left: 5 of 332
Chip Counts:
No-Limit Hold'em: Roland de Wolfe Doubles Up Again
Andrew Robl raised to 28,000 and Roland de Wolfe reraised to 75,000. Robl moved all in over the top of de Wolfe, and me then made an all-in call. They then turned up their hands:
KJBoard: K10248
Wolfe doubled up on the hand and survived in the tournament.
Limit Hold'em: Howard Lederer Doubles Up Again
David Rheem opened the pot and Howard Lederer reraised. Rheem raised again and Lederer called all in. The two then flipped up their hands:
3JBoard: A87K9
Lederer doubled up again and survived.
Limit Hold'em: Howard Lederer Eliminated in 6th Place ($74,119)
Lederer and Justin Bonomo three bet a pot preflop and then Bonomo bet in the dark. Lederer raised all in for 24,000 in the dark, and Bonomo made the call. The flop hit the table K52 and the two players opened up their hands. Lederer turned up pocket fours and Bonomo showed down AQ. The turn and river fell 5K, which counterfeited Lederer's hand, and won the pot for Bonomo. Lederer was eliminated in 6th place, and he took home $74,119 in prize money.
Blinds/Antes: 8,000-15,000 limit hold'em, with 15,000-30,000 limits, and no-limit hold'em with 5,000-10,000 blinds
Players Left: 6 of 332
Chip Counts:
1038567Howard Lederer moved all in preflop for 74,000 and Rheem made the call. The two players then turned up their hands:
8QBoard: A963K
Lederer doubled up on the hand to survive.
Blinds/Antes: no-limit hold'em with 5,000-10,000 blinds
Players Left: 7 of 332
Chip Counts:
Roland de Wolfe takes down a Large Pot to Survive
A limit hold'em pot was three bet preflop and David Williams, Erick Lindgren, and Roland de Wolfe see a flop of J64 hit the table. The flop saw a flurry of action when de Wolfe checked, Williams bet, Lindgren mucked, de Wolfe check-raised, Williams three bet, and de Wolfe reraised all in. They then turned up their hands:
97Turn and River: 9J
Wolfe survived the hand and doubled up.
Pat Pezzin Eliminated in Eighth Place ($35,109)
Pat Pezzin got all of his chips into the middle preflop against Andrew Robl, and the two players turned up their hands:
KQ531010Blinds/Antes: no-limit hold'em with 5,000-10,000 blinds
Players Left: 8 of 332
Chip Counts:
Isaac Haxton Eliminated in 9th Place ($35,109)
On the second hand of play Isaac Haxton raised to 18,000 and Erick Lindgren reraised to 60,000. Haxton then moved all in for his final 70,000 andLindgren made the call. They then turned up their hands:
QKBoard: 65287
Haxton was eliminated on the hand, and he will take home $35,109 in prize money.
Andrew Robl Doubles Up
On the very next hand Justin Bonomo opened the pot for 16,000 and Andrew Robl reraised to 42,000. Howard Lederer reraised to 142,000, and Robl reraised all in. Bonomo mucked Lederer made the call. The two players then turned up their hands:
A10Board: KQ5108
Robl doubled up on the hand to survive.
The action at the final table of the $5,000 mixed hold'em event still has yet to begin. We will let you know when cards do get in the air, and this loaded final table starts its march to a champion and a bracelet.
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