| Buy-In: | $10,000 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool: | $2,773,000 |
| Entrants: | 295 |
Blinds: 60,000-120,000
Players Remaining: 1 out of 295
Chip Counts:
1. Matt Graham – 8,850,000
2. Vitaly Lunkin – 0
Eliminations:
2. Vitaly Lunkin – $419,832
Big Hands:
Vitaly Lunkin Takes Huge Chip Lead
Vitaly Lunkin made it 300,000 preflop and Matt Graham reraised pot. Lunkin moved all-in and Graham quickly called. Lunkin tabled the A
K5
3
while Graham exposed the QQ
87. The flop was hideous for Graham as it came A42. The 2 on the turn gave Graham outs for a full house but none of them came as the 6 fell on the river. After the hand, Lunkin had 8,250,000 in chips to the 600,000 of Graham.
Matt Graham Doubles Up Again
All the money of Graham’s short stack went in with him holding the AKQQ. Lunkin held the 10985. The board ran out 744910, as Graham’s queens held. Graham is back up to 2,400,000.
Matt Graham Regains Chip Advantage
Vitaly Lunkin raised preflop and after a reraise from Graham, all the chips went into the middle. Lunkin exposed AA96 and was ahead of the 9875 of Graham. The flop improved both of their hands as it came 964, giving Lunkin top two but Graham top pair and a wrap. The 3 on the turn gave Graham his straight. The Q fell on the river and Graham doubled to 4,500,000, retaking the chip lead.
Matt Graham Wins Event No. 40 ($679,379), Vitaly Lunkin Eliminated In 2nd Place ($419,832)
It was a limped pot when the flop came 1064. The chip stacks were nearly dead even when Vitaly Lunkin bet 120,000 and Matt Graham check raised pot for 480,000 on top. Lunkin made the call and the 9 hit the turn. Graham bet out 1,100,000, Lunkin went all-in and Graham instantly called. Graham tabled the 101065 for top set, while Lunkin exposed the KJ92 for a flush draw and gutshot. Graham needed to dodge just one more card to make a huge comeback in the match. The A fell on the river and Graham won Event No. 40, eliminating Lunkin in second place.
Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 295
Chip Counts:
1. Matt Graham – 5,000,000
2. Vitaly Lunkin – 3,850,000
Average Chip Count: 4,425,000
Big Hands:
Vitaly Lunkin Takes Early Lead
Both players limped and saw a flop of Q73. Graham checked and Lunkin bet 150,000. Graham reraised to 550,000, prompting a quick reraise from Lunkin. Graham didn’t take too long before folding. Lunkin was up to 5,350,000 after the hand.
Matt Graham’s Straight Wins Big Pot
Matt Graham raised to 250,000 from the button and Vitaly Lunkin called. The flop came J97 and both players checked. The 10 hit the turn and Lunkin checked to Graham who fired out 280,000. Lunkin made the call and the 6 fell on the river. Lunkin once again checked and Graham bet 750,000. Lunkin contemplated briefly before calling. Graham exposed the AQ86 to take the hand with a queen high straight. Graham had the chip lead with 5,100,000 to Lunkin’s 3,750,000.
Vitaly Lunkin Doubles Up
Vitaly Lunkin limped in and Matt Graham checked. Both players saw a flop of A64 and Graham checked. Lunkin bet 125,000 and Graham bet the pot. Lunkin reraises pot and all the money gets in the middle. Lunkin exposed the K642 for bottom two pair and a flush draw. Graham tabled the A1096 for top two pair. The Q hit the turn, giving Lunkin his flush. The 5 fell on the river and Lunkin doubled up to 6,450,000. Graham had just 2,400,000.
Matt Graham Regains Chip Lead
After a run of pots in the favor of Graham, Vitaly Lunkin lost the chip lead. Lunkin raised to 250,000 preflop and Graham reraised to 750,000. Lunkin made the call and the flop came 522. Graham bet 950,000 and Lunkin made the fold. Graham has 5,000,000 against the 3,850,000 of Lunkin.
Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 295
Chip Counts:
1. Matt Graham – 4,500,000
2. Vitaly Lunkin – 4,350,000
Average Chip Count: 4,425,000
Eliminations:
6. Stefan Mattsson – $118,463
5. Ferit Gabriellson – $148,439
4. Robin Keston – $196,994
3. Van Marcus – $278,409
Big Hands:
Stefan Mattsson Eliminated In 6th ($118,463)
Vitaly Lunkin raised to 210,000 preflop and Stefan Mattsson reraised pot. Lunkin moved all-in and Mattsson made the call. Lunkin tabled the AAK3 while Mattsson exposed the QJ108. The flop was great for Mattsson as it came J63. The turn was ugly for Mattsson as the 4 fell, giving Lunkin his own flush draw. The river bricked for Mattsson as the 7 hit, sending him home in 6th place. Lunkin is now up to 4,000,000 in chips.
Ferit Gabriellson Eliminated in 5th ($148,439)
Ferit Gabriellson raised to 280,000 on the button and Matt Graham called in the small blind. Graham led out for 250,000 on a flop of AK5. Gabriellson moved all-in for a bit more and Graham made the call. Graham exposed the JJ103 and was behind against the KJ98 of Gabriellson. The turn was almost the perfect card in the deck for Graham as the J hit. The 8 fell on the river and the case jack on the turn gave Graham the pot and eliminated Gabriellson in 5th. Graham now has 2,220,000 in chips.
Robin Keston Is Eliminated In 4th Place ($196,994)
Matt Graham bet 210,000 from the cutoff and was moved in on by Robin Keston for 785,000 total. Graham made the call and exposed the A8109. Keston tabled the K1076 and was behind. The board ran out J523A and Graham took the pot with a pair of aces, eliminating Keston from the tournament.
Van Marcus Eliminated In 3rd Place ($278,409)
Matt Graham raised to 200,000 and Van Marcus reraised pot. Graham instantly went all-in and Marcus called. Graham turned over the AAJ9 and was ahead against the QJJ7 of Marcus. The board ran out Q102A3 as Graham won the hand with trip aces to enter heads up play with 4,500,000 in chips.
Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 295
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin – 2,760,000
2. Matt Graham – 1,985,000
3. Ferit Gabriellson – 1,350,000
4. Van Marcus – 1,330,000
5. Robin Keston – 940,000
6. Stefan Mattsson – 700,000
Average Chip Count: 1,475,000
Eliminations:
None
Big Hands:
Vitaly Lunkin Adds To Chip Lead
Stefan Mattsson raised to 155,000 and Vitaly Lunkin made the call from the big blind. Action was checked down to the river on a board of J8610J. Lunkin bet 200,000 and Mattsson thought about it briefly before finally calling. Lunkin exposed the 9785 for a straight to take the pot. Lunkin is now at 3,100,000.
Ferit Gabriellson Doubles Up Twice
Vitaly Lunkin raised to 150,000 preflop and Ferit Gabriellson moved all-in for 340,000 total. Lunkin thought about it for awhile before finally making the call. Lunkin exposed the KQ55 and Gabriellson tabled the J1086. The board ran out 76339, and Gabriellson doubled up with a flush. He was then up to 710,000. Lunkin is now at 2,760,000.
A few hands later, Gabriellson was all-in once more, this time against Stefan Mattsson. Mattsson tabled the K1098 while Gabriellson exposed the AKK5 to be ahead. The board ran out 822J10 and Gabriellson doubled to 1,350,000.
Left In The Deck:
Action has slowed down considerably after the string of knockouts earlier.
Blinds: 25,000-50,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 295
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin — 2,400,000
2. Stefan Mattsson — 1,550,000
3. Ferit Gabriellson — 1,350,000
4. Matt Graham — 1,300,000
5. Van Marcus — 1,050,000
6. Robin Keston — 900,000
Average Chip Count: 1,475,000
Eliminations:
None
Big Hands:
Van Marcus Doubles Up
Matt Graham raised to 130,000 preflop and Van Marcus reraised another 335,000. Graham went into the tank before finally making the call. The flop came 552 and Graham bet the very tiny amount that Marcus had left after the preflop reraise. Marcus made the easy call and tabled the AAJ4. Graham exposed the severely dominated QJ94 for just queen high. The board offered no salvation for Graham as Marcus doubled up to 1,050,000.
Vitaly Lunkin Takes Hit
Vitaly Lunkin raised preflop to 150,000 and Ferit Gabriellson made the call. The flop came Q74. Lunkin continued with a small 95,000 bet and Gabriellson made the call. The turn was the 10 and both players checked to a 9 river. Lunkin fired out 300,000 and Gabriellson made the quick call. Lunkin exposed the JJ67 for just a pair of jacks. Gabriellson tabled the AJJ8 for a straight to take the pot. Gabriellson is up to 1,350,000.
Left In The Deck:
Players are now on a 20 minute break.
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 295
Chip Counts:
1. Vitaly Lunkin — 2,660,000
2. Matt Graham — 1,650,000
3. Stefan Mattsson — 1,550,000
4. Ferit Gabriellson — 1,200,000
5. Robin Keston — 1,020,000
6. Van Marcus — 580,000
Average Chip Count: 1,475,000
Eliminations:
9. Barry Greenstein – $82,746
8. Richard Austin – $88,681
7. Josh Arieh – $99,856
Big Hands:
Barry Greenstein Eliminated in 9th Place ($82,746)
Vitaly Lunkin raised to 120,000 with Barry Greenstein and Josh Arieh calling from the blinds. The flop came 962. Greenstein and Arieh both checked to Lunkin, who fired out a bet of 200,000. Greenstein check raised to 800,000 and Arieh quickly folded. Lunkin went into the tank for a few minutes before finally announcing all-in, having Greenstein covered. Greenstein made the quick call and exposed the 9785 for a wrap and a flush draw. Lunkin exposed the AA87, for the best hand at the moment. Lunkin had only a 25 percent chance to win however, against the massive drawing hand of Greenstein. The turn was the Q, offering Greenstein no help. The 3 fell on the river and the 3-time bracelet winner missed all of his draws, going to the rail first at the final table. Lunkin is now up to 2,660,000 in chips and looks poised to become a double bracelet winner this year.
Richard Austin Eliminated In 8th Place ($88,681)
Vitaly Lunkin raised in early position to 120,000 and Richard Austin made the call from the big blind. The flop came A65 and Austin bet out 120,000. Lunkin quickly raised enough to put the recent PLO bracelet winner all-in. Austin made the call and exposed the 9875 for a pair of fives and a wrap. Lunkin tabled the KK42 for a pair of kings, the nut flush draw and a straight draw to boot. Lunkin was a 2-1 favorite to win the hand as the J hit the turn. The dealer pealed off the 8 on the river, nailing Austin’s straight but giving the Event No. 2 ($40,000 no-limit hold’em) champion a flush. Austin was sent home early after another strong showing in PLO.
Josh Arieh Eliminated In 7th Place ($99,856)
Josh Arieh got the rest of his shorter stack in the middle with the AA49. He was called by Ferit Gabriellson who tabled the KK310. The flop came KQ10, giving Gabriellson a set and putting Arieh on the brink. The J hit the turn, giving Arieh some light with a flush draw, but unfortunately his opponent also held two clubs in his hand. The K fell on the river, making quads for Gabriellson and eliminating Arieh. Gabriellson is now up to 1,200,000.
Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Players Remaining: 9 out of 295
Chip Counts:
1. Matt Graham — 1,450,000
2. Vitaly Lunkin — 1,440,000
3. Barry Greenstein — 1,230,000
4. Robin Keston — 960,000
5. Josh Arieh — 860,000
6. Richard Austin — 680,000
7. Stefan Mattsson — 652,000
8. Ferit Gabriellson — 630,000
9. Van Marcus — 385,000
Average Chip Count: 983,333
Big Hands:
Vitaly Lunkin Builds Stack
With already more money won at this year’s World Series of Poker than anyone else, Russian Vitaly Lunkin is rising up the chip counts. Lunkin raised preflop to 90,000 and Richard Austin made the call. The flop came JJ4, and Austin checked to Lunkin, who proceeded to throw out a small bet out 75,000. Austin announced raised and made it 230,000. Lunkin quickly announced pot and Austin instantly folded his cards.
A few hands later Josh Arieh and Richard Austin limped in. Lunkin checked from the big blind and all three players saw a flop of AQ3. Action was checked to Austin, who bet 80,000. Lunkin quickly announced pot and made it 265,000 more. Arieh and Austin both mucked. Lunkin is at 1,440,000 in the early stages of the final table.
Josh Arieh Leaking Chips
Ferit Gabriellson raised to 80,000 and Josh Arieh called from the small blind. The flop came A65. Arieh checked and Gabriellson fired out 110,000. Arieh quickly called and the Q hit the turn. Arieh once again checked and Gabriellson bet 300,000. Arieh elected to call once more and the 2 fell on the river. Arieh checked for a third time and Gabriellson went all-in for 340,000. Arieh went into the tank before finally folding. Gabriellson showed the 108 for what looked like a bluff. Arieh is down to 860,000 after once being the chip leader with 1,600,000.
Left In The Deck:
The players are now on a 20 minute break.
Blinds: 12,000-24,000
Players Remaining: 9 out of 295
Chip Counts:
1. Matt Graham — 1,540,000
2. Ferit Gabriellson — 1,100,000
3. Richard Austin — 1,100,00
4. Josh Arieh — 1,050,000
5. Robin Keston — 1,000,000
6. Stefan Mattsson — 850,000
7. Vitaly Lunkin — 850,000
8. Barry Greenstein — 780,000
9. Van Marcus — 500,000
Average Chip Count: 983,333
Big Hands:
Graham Extends His Lead
Van Marcus limped in from middle position and Ferit Gabriellson completed from the small blind. Matt Graham checked his option in the big blind and the three players saw a flop of 398.
All three players checked and watched the 4 fall on the turn. Gabriellson led out for 50,000 and Graham raised to 206,000. Marcus quickly mucked his hand, but Gabriellson went into the tank for a while before finally releasing his cards.
Greenstein Punishes Limpers, Wins Pot
After Josh Arieh, Stefan Mattsson, Ferit Gabriellson, and Matt Graham all limp for 24,000, Barry Greenstein decides to raise to 120,000.
He gets called by Mattsson and Gabriellson and they see a flop of KQJ and Greenstein bets 200,000. Both players folded and Greenstein wins the pot.
Blinds: 12,000-24,000
Players Remaining: 9 out of 295
Chip Counts:
1. Matt Graham — 1,400,000
2. Ferit Gabriellson — 1,200,000
3. Josh Arieh — 1,050,000
4. Richard Austin — 1,030,000
5. Robin Keston — 1,000,000
6. Stefan Mattsson — 850,000
7. Vitaly Lunkin — 850,000
8. Barry Greenstein — 780,000
9. Van Marcus — 500,000
Average Chip Count: 983,333
Notable Eliminations:
Chau Giang – $61,838, Nathan Doudney – $61,838
Big Hands:
Chau Giang Eliminated in 11th Place ($61,838)
Josh Arieh limped in on the button, Chau Giang completed the small blind and Stefan Mattsson checked his option from the big blind.
The three players saw a flop of K510 and Giang announced that he was going to bet the pot. The bet only left himself with 50,000 behind.
Mattsson folded and Arieh thought for a while before raising Giang all in. Giang made the call and exposed K5J7, showing two pair, which was ahead of Arieh’s AKQ8.
The J fell on the turn and gave Arieh a straight, leaving Giang needing to hit either a 5 or a K on the river to make a full house. The 2 fell and Giang was eliminated.
Nathan Doudney Eliminated in 10th Place ($61,838)
Josh Arieh raised to 80,000 and Nathan Doudney put in a pot-sized three-bet, leaving himself just 75,000 behind. After a few moments of contemplation, Arieh made the call and the two saw the flop heads up.
The flop was J26 and Doudney moved the last of his chips into the middle and Arieh made the call. Doudney tabled the KKA4 and Arieh showed 910Q7.
The A fell on the turn and that sealed the deal for Arieh. He eliminated Doudney in 10th place and set the stage for the final table.
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Blinds: 10,000-20,000
Players Remaining: 11 out of 295
Chip Counts:
1. Matt Graham — 1,350,000
2. Ferit Gabriellson — 1,100,000
3. Robin Keston — 1,080,000
4. Barry Greenstein — 1,020,000
5. Stefan Mattsson — 940,000
6. Richard Austin — 920,000
7. Vitaly Lunkin — 870,000
8. Josh Arieh — 580,000
9. Nathan Doudney — 420,000
10. Van Marcus — 300,000
Average Chip Count: 804,545
Notable Eliminations:
Howard Lederer, David Williams, Noah Schwartz, Nenad Medic, Matt Vengrin
Big Hands:
Richard Austin Doubles Through Noah Schwartz
Richard Austin and Noah Schwartz took a flop of J49. Austin checked and from the button, Schwartz bet 30,000, which was called by Austin.
The turn was the 10 and now Austin led out for 102,000, which was called by Schwartz. The 2 fell on the river and Austin shoved the last of his chips in. After asking how much it was, Schwartz sighed and made the call for 105,000.
Austin showed the KQ10A, making the straight on the turn, while Schwartz just shrugged and showed JJKQ.
Lederer’s Turn to Double Through Schwartz
Howard Lederer opened for 36,000 and was met with a three-bet from Noah Schwartz to 126,000. Lederer made the call and the two watched the J34 flop fall.
Lederer instantly moved in for about 150,000 and Schwartz called. Lederer tabled a massive wrap and flush combo draw with a pair with 4567, and Schwartz had AAJ8.
The turn was the 3, which was a brick for Lederer, but the 7 on the river made the straight Howard and gave him the pot.
Vengrin’s Bluff Sniffed Out By Graham, Eliminated in 19th Place
On a flop of 368 Matt Vengrin had raised all in for his remaining 238,000, which sent Matt Graham into the tank, as it would be almost the entirety of his stack.
After several minutes of contemplation, Graham finally made the call with just AA22, but it was good as Vengrin was bluffing with KJ109.
The 10 on the turn gave Vengrin some life as he picked up a pair and a flush draw, but the 2 on the river sealed his fate and sent him home early.
Greenstein Doubles Up
Barry Greeinstein raised to 50,000 and was called by Van Marcus and Robin Keston. The three players saw a flop of 1068.
It was checked to Van Marcus who bet 50,000, and Greenstein check-raised all in for just another 18,000. Greenstein showed 799J, good for a straight, while Van Marcus exposed KK86, which made bottom two pair.
The turn and river failed to improve Van Marcus and Greenstein’s straight doubled him up to 320,000.
Greenstein Doubles Up Again
Richard Austin limped on the button, Barry Greenstein completed the small blind and Nate Lindsay checked his option in the big blind and a flop was taken three-handed.
The flop was Q103 and Greenstein led out for 32,000. Lindsay folded and Austin made the call on the button. The turn was the 5 and Greenstein check-raised all in and Austin begrudgingly called.
Greenstein showed J10107 and was ahead of Lindsay’s AQ106. The 4 on the river didn’t improve Austin’s hand or his chances of winning another bracelet.
Schwartz Eliminates Lindsay
Nate Lindsay got all in preflop with AKKQ against the AK98 of Noah Schwartz.
Unfortunately for Lindsay, the board ran out 7A699 to give Schwartz a full house.
Lindsay was eliminated in 17th place and will take home $34,552 for his efforts.
Graham Rivers Nuts, Takes Big Pot
In late position, Matt Graham made it 55,000 and was called by Ferit Gabriellson on the button and Van Marcus from the big blind.
The flop was K98 and all three players checked. The turn was the 2 and Graham bet 96,000. Gabriellson called and Marcus got out of the way.
The river was the J and Graham bet 224,000, which was called by Gabriellson. Graham tabled the nuts as he showed Q1097 and Gabriellson mucked after he flashed 10×7×.
Greenstein Makes Big Move to Get Big Stack
On a flop of Q45, Barry Greenstein led out for 35,000 and was raised by Noah Schwartz to 95,000. After everybody folded back to Greenstein, he announced that he was all in. After a moment, Schwartz tossed in the call and the cards were exposed.
Greenstein showed AA7[[suit:spade]7 for aces and the nut flush draw, and Schwartz showed Qs4hAh2s, good for two pair with a weaker flush draw. The 7 fell on the turn, giving Greenstein a set and the lead.
The 10 on the river gave Greenstein the pot and now he finds himself with just over 1,000,000.
Williams’ Aces Cracked, Eliminated in 16th Place
After Howard Lederer limped for 20,000, Matt Graham raised to 95,000. David Williams was in the small blind and made it 320,000. Lederer and the big blind got out of the way and Graham made the call.
On a flop of QJ4, Williams instantly moved all in for his last 200,000 and Graham called as soon as the chips were moving forward.
Williams showed AA8×4x which was behind the QQ109 that Graham showed. The turn was a 6 and the river was the 9 and Williams was eliminated in 16th place.
Richard Austin Doubles Through Stefan Mattsson
Richard Austin check-raised Stefan Mattson on a flop of K75 and Mattsson moved the rest of his chips in.
Austin called and showed K752, which was against the K1093 of Mattsson.
The turn was the J and the river was the A and Austin doubled up to 600,000.
David Podgurski Eliminated
Richard Austin limped in for 20,000 and David Podgurski made it 90,000. Josh Arieh called from the big blind and Richard Austin called as well.
The flop was 523 and Podgurski put in his last 23,000 chips. Both players called and checked it down. The turn was the 10 and the river was the Q.
Podgurski said “I’ve got a five,” as he tabled the Ax5xKx7x.
Arieh mucked to the Podgurski, but Austin showed KJ88, good for a pair of eights and the pot, sending Podgurski home in 13th place.
Howard Lederer Eliminated
On a flop of Q34, Howard Lederer got all of his chips in the middle against Robin Keston.
Lederer tabled 5679 and was up against the AQJ8 of Keston.
The turn was the J and the river was the Q giving Keston a full house and eliminating Lederer just short of a final table.
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