Hand #105 - Steve Paul-Ambrose has the button, he limps, Lyter raises to $380,000, and Paul-Ambrose calls. The flop comes Js-9s-2c, Lyter bets $300,000, and Paul-Ambrose raises to $1.5 million. Lyter asks for a count of Paul-Ambrose's remaining chips while he makes his decision.
He really takes his time, and we're talking ten minutes here.
Lyter eventually moves all in for $3.02 million, and Paul-Ambrose reluctantly calls with Qs-10c (overcard, open-ended straight draw). Lyter shows Kc-Jd (top pair, king kicker), and he's made a great call here to hopefully double up, but he needs his hand to hold up first.
The turn card is the Qh, and Paul-Ambrose makes a higher pair to take the lead! Now Lyter is behind, and he'll need to catch a ten (for a straight), or a jack (for trips) to stay alive.
The river card is the Kh, and Steve Paul-Ambrose makes a king-high straight to win the hand -- and the tournament.
Brook Lyter is eliminated in second place, earning $681,500. Steve Paul-Ambrose wins the 2006 WPT PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, winning $1,363,100 and a $25,500 entry into the WPT World Championship.
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 06, 6:28 AM
Hand #102 - Brook Lyter has the button, he raises to $250,000, and Paul-Ambrose folds.
Hand #103 - Steve Paul-Ambrose has the button, he raises to $200,000, and Lyter calls. The flop comes Ad-Qs-2c, Paul-Ambrose bets $250,000, and Lyter folds. Paul-Ambrose takes the pot.
Hand #104 - Brook Lyter has the button, he limps, and Paul-Ambrose checks. The flop comes Qc-Qd-6h, Paul-Ambrose bets $95,000, and Lyter folds. Paul-Ambrose takes the pot.
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 06, 6:25 AM
Official chip counts for the final two players:
Steve Paul-Ambrose - $3,260,000
Brook Lyter - $3,990,000
Hand #100 - Brook Lyter has the button, he limps, and Paul-Ambrose checks. The flop comes Kd-Qh-Jc, and both players check. The turn card pairs the board with the Kc, and they check again. The river card is the 5d, Paul-Ambrose checks, Lyter bets $200,000, and Paul-Ambrose folds. Lyter takes the pot.
Hand #101 - Steve Paul-Ambrose has the button, he raises to $200,000, and Lyter calls. The flop comes Kd-9s-7s, Lyter checks, Paul-Ambrose bets $250,000, and Lyter calls. The turn card is the 5h, and both players check. The river card is the 3c, Lyter checks, Paul-Ambrose bets $350,000, and Lyter folds. Paul-Ambrose takes the pot worth $920,000.
After that hand, the players are effectively even in chips.
David Singer Eliminated in 3rd Place ($436,200)
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 06, 6:02 AM
Hand #98 - Brook Lyter has the button in seat 3, he raises to $200,000, winning the blinds and antes. Lyter shows pocket aces as he collects the pot.
Hand #99 - Steve Paul-Ambrose has the button in seat 1, Paul-Ambrose raises to $225,000, and Singer calls from the big blind. The flop comes Qh-Jh-4d, Singer checks, Paul-Ambrose bets $350,000, and Singer moves all in for a total of $1.11 million. Paul-Ambrose calls with As-Ks (two overcards, gut-shot straight draw), but Singer shows pocket kings (Ks-Kh) for an over pair.
The turn card is the Ac, and Paul-Ambrose makes a higher pair to take the lead. Singer needs to catch a king (for a set) or a ten (for a straight) to stay alive.
The river card is the Qd, and David Singer is eliminated in third place, earning $436,200.
There will be a short break as we prepare for heads-up play, including a money presentation what will probably include bikinis in some way.
Here are the official chip counts for the final two players:
Steve Paul-Ambrose - $3,260,000
Brook Lyter - $3,990,000
Approximate Chip Counts
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 06, 6:00 AM
The following estimated chip counts are announced to the crowd:
1. Brook Lyter - $4,000,000 (seat 3)
2. Steve Paul-Ambrose - $1,900,000 (seat 1)
3. David Singer - $1,400,000 (seat 2)
Brook Lyter Doubles Through Steve Paul-Ambrose
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 06, 5:57 AM
Hand #97 - David Singer has the button in seat 2, Lyter raises to $220,000, and Paul-Ambrose calls. The flop comes 8d-6c-2h, Lyter checks, Paul-Ambrose bets $400,000, and Lyter calls. The turn card is the Qc, Lyter checks, Paul-Ambrose bets $500,000, and Lyter says "All in" for a total of $1,255,000. Paul-Ambrose carefully considers the situation for several minutes before he calls with Qd-Jc (pair of queens). Lyter shows pocket eights (8c-8s) for a set, and Paul-Ambrose is drawing dead. (The meaningless river card is the 4s.) Brook Lyter wins a huge pot to double up to about $4 million -- and the chip lead.
Approximate Chip Counts
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 06, 5:50 AM
The following estimated chip counts are announced to the crowd:
1. Steve Paul-Ambrose - $3,840,000 (seat 1)
2. Brook Lyter - $1,960,000 (seat 3)
3. David Singer - $1,300,000 (seat 2)
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 06, 5:49 AM
Hand #92 - Brook Lyter has the button in seat 3, Paul-Ambrose limps for $80,000, and Singer checks his option. The flop comes A-6-4, Paul-Ambrose checks, Singer bets $95,000, and Paul-Ambrose folds. Singer takes the pot.
Hand #93 - Steve Paul-Ambrose has the button in seat 1, and everyone folds to Lyter in the big blind, giving him the blinds and antes.
Hand #94 - David Singer has the button in seat 2, Lyter raises to $220,000, Paul-Ambrose reraises to $620,000, and Lyter folds. Paul-Ambrose takes the pot.
Hand #95 - Brook Lyter has the button in seat 3, Paul-Ambrose raises to $225,000, winning the blinds and antes.
Hand #96 - Steve Paul-Ambrose has the button in seat 1, and everyone folds to Lyter in the big blind, giving him the blinds and antes.
Approximate Chip Counts
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 06, 5:42 AM
The following estimated chip counts are announced to the crowd:
1. Steve Paul-Ambrose - $3,500,000 (seat 1)
2. Brook Lyter - $2,200,000 (seat 3)
3. David Singer - $1,500,000 (seat 2)
Steve Paul-Ambrose Doubles Through David Singer
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 06, 5:40 AM
Hand #88 - David Singer has the button in seat 2, and everyone folds to Paul-Ambrose in the big blind, giving him the blinds and antes.
Hand #89 - Brook Lyter has the button in seat 3, he raises to $150,000, until announcer Linda Johnson points out that the minimum raise is $160,000. He adds $10,000 to his bet, and everyone folds. Lyter takes the blinds and antes.
Hand #90 - Steve Paul-Ambrose has the button in seat 1, Paul-Ambrose raises to $200,000, and Singer calls from the small blind. The flop comes As-8d-7d, Singer checks, Paul-Ambrose bets $500,000, Singer raises to $1.5 million, and Paul-Ambrose thinks long and hard before he moves all in for $95,000 more, and Singer obviously calls. Paul-Ambrose shows Kd-2d (flush draw), while Singer has Ad-9h (pair of aces). Paul-Ambrose needs to improve to survive.
The turn card is the Ah, and Singer makes trip aces. Paul-Ambrose needs a diamond to stay alive.
The river card is the 4d, and the crowd goes wild as Paul-Ambrose hits his flush to double up in chips. (His friends and family make up the largest portion of the crowd.)
Hand #91 - David Singer has the button in seat 2, Lyter raises to $200,000, winning the blinds and antes.
