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Buy-In: $10,000
Prize Pool: $1,607,400
Entrants: 171

Event 29 - $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship

  • Jun 15, '10 - Jun 17, '10
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Updates on Day 2 (Jun 16, 10)

 
 

Day 2 Complete

David BakerDay 2 of event no. 29, the $10,000 limit hold’em championship has played the required ten levels for the day and the tournament has been widdled down to its final 13 players.

Kyle Ray and Daniel Idema are the two players everybody is chasing heading into the final day. They have 643,000 and 634,000 respectively. David Baker (pictured right) made his third cash of the series and is looking to make his second final table. He is currently fourth in chips with 542,000.

Michael Mizrachi and David Chiu are also both still alive in the tournament, but are going to need help from the poker gods as they are currently near the bottom of the chip counts. This is Mizrachi’s third cash of the series and he is looking to make his third final table.

Players will return to the Amazon room on Thursday for a restart at 3 p.m., where they will play down to a bracelet winner.

Everybody is guaranteed a payday of $27,069, but there is alot of money up for grabs with first place being worth $425,969.

Stay tuned to Card Player on Thursday for level-by-level updates throughout the tournament.

 

Level 18: Bubble Bursts, Bustouts Follow

Blinds: 6,000-12,000

Players Remaining: 13 out of 171

Average Chip Count: 394,615

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Kyle Ray – 643,000
2. Daniel Idema – 634,000
3. Jameson Painter – 574,000
4. Dave Baker – 542,000
5. Darren Woods – 529,000
6. Matt Keikoan – 418,000
7. Simon Morris – 364,000
8. Brock Parker – 351,000
9. Zvi Groysman – 278,000
10. Anh Van Nguyen – 274,000

Notable Eliminations:

Greg DeBora
Albert Minnullin – $27,069
Patrick Walsh – $27,069
Matthew Gallin – $22,809
Kenny Hsiung – $22,809
Gianluca Marcucci – $22,809

Big Hands:

Greg DeBoraGreg DeBora Bubbles

Level 17 continued on until the bubble popped, and this was the last hand of that level. Simon Morris raised from the button and Greg DeBora put his last 25,000 in from the big blind.

Morris held the 7Heart Suit5Spade Suit, but needed help against DeBora’s ADiamond Suit3Club Suit. The board ran out 7Spade Suit2Diamond Suit10Club Suit6Club Suit6Spade Suit, giving Morris a pair of sevens and the pot.

Now all 18 players remaining are guaranteed a payday of $22,809.

Kenny Hsiung Eliminated

It was a classic race situation when Kenny Hsiung got his last chips into the middle preflop with 10Spade Suit10Diamond Suit against Jameson Painter’s ASpade SuitKClub Suit.

Painter won the race as the board ran out 4Spade Suit4Diamond Suit3Club Suit3Spade SuitKDiamond Suit and Hsiung was eliminated in 18th place, with a parting gift of $22,809.

Gianluca Marcucci Eliminated

Gianluca Marcucci raised under-the-gun and Jameson Painter three-bet from the big blind. Marcucci committed the last of his chips and showed KClub Suit9Spade Suit and was up against Painter’s AClub SuitQHeart Suit.

The board ran out QSpade Suit8Diamond Suit4Club SuitJHeart Suit4Heart Suit, giving the pot to Painter and send Marcucci home. Marcucci left $22,809 richer.

Matthew Gallin Eliminated

Matthew Gallin raised preflop and was reraised by Brock Parker. Gallin moved all in for a fourth bet and Parker called.

Parker was in bad shape when he saw that Gallin had KDiamond SuitQSpade Suit and Parker held KSpade Suit10Club Suit. The flop came JSpade Suit6Spade SuitQClub Suit, giving Gallin top pair, but Parker a straight draw. The turn was a blank, the 6Heart Suit, but the 9Club Suit on the river gave Parker the nut straight and the pot.

Gallin left with a bad beat story and $22,809.

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With the board reading 9Spade Suit8Diamond Suit3Club Suit9Club Suit, Albert Minnullin committed his remaining chips and David Baker made the call.

Minnullin held ASpade Suit5Spade Suit and Baker had QDiamond SuitQSpade Suit. There was no ace on the river and Minnullin left with a $27,069 14th place prize.

 

Level 17 Update: Reed Busts, Hand for Hand Starts

Blinds: 5,000-10,000

Players Remaining: 19 out of 171

Average Chip Count:

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Darren Woods – 730,000
2. Daniel Idema – 533,000
3. Michael Mizrachi – 396,000
4. Brock Parker – 373,000
5. Kyle Ray – 350,000
6. Patrick Walsh – 325,000
7. Zvi Groysman – 290,000
8. Dave Baker – 256,000
9. Albert Minnullin – 235,000
10. Mark Klecan – 225,000

Notable Eliminations:

Michael Reed

Big Hands:

Michael ReedMichael Reed Busts to Officially Start the Bubble

Michael Reed raised from under-the-gun and Daniel Idema three-bet and Reed called off the rest of his chips. They were off to the races as Reed showed ASpade SuitKDiamond Suit and was up against the 6Diamond Suit6Heart Suit of Idema.

The board ran out 5Spade Suit3Diamond Suit10Club SuitJHeart Suit10Diamond Suit, which you will notice does not contain an ace or a king, meaning the sixes hold up and Reed is eliminated in 20th place. Hand for hand play will take place until we lose one more player and are officially in the money.

Aces for Keikoan

Simon Morris raised and Matt Keikoan three-bet, which was called by Morris. The flop came 8Spade SuitQSpade SuitKHeart Suit and both players checked.

The turn was the 4Club Suit and Morris bet and was called by Keikoan. The 2Heart Suit river brought the same action and Morris turned up KDiamond Suit10Spade Suit, good for top pair, but Keikoan showed AHeart SuitADiamond Suit, and would take the pot and increase his stack to 190,000. Morris dropped to 170,000.

Greg DeBoraDeBora Hanging On For Dear Life

A severely short stacked Greg DeBora got all of his chips in the middle preflop and was called by Jameson Painter. DeBora held pocket nines and Painter held the JSpade Suit5Club Suit.

DeBora’s hand held up and he doubled up to 55,000.

Gallin’s Kings Keep Him From Being the Bubble Boy

Matthew Gallin raised and Kenny Hsiung three-bet. Gallin committed the rest of his chips with a call.

Gallin held KHeart SuitKClub Suit and Hsiung held the 4Club Suit4Spade Suit. The board ran out ASpade SuitQHeart Suit8Spade Suit2Club Suit2Spade Suit, keeping Gallin in the tournament for the time being.

 

Level 16 Update: Play Starts to Slow

Blinds: 4,000-8,000

Players Remaining: 21 out of 171

Average Chip Count: 244,285

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Darren Woods – 590,000
2. Michael Mizrachi – 500,000
3. Zvi Groysman – 390,000
4. Daniel Idema – 374,000
5. Patrick Walsh – 365,000
6. Anh Van Nguyen – 350,000
7. Kyle Ray – 330,000
8. Brock Parker – 280,000
9. Matthew Gallin – 245,000
10. Simon Morris – 240,000

Notable Eliminations:

Christoph Kwon

Big Hands:

David BakerLadies Hold For Baker

Pat Walsh raised from the cutoff and David Baker three-bet from the small blind.

Walsh called and the flop was 2Spade Suit4Club SuitADiamond Suit and Walsh called a bet from Baker. The turn was the 9Club Suitand Baker checked and called a bet from Walsh.

The river was the ASpade Suit and both players checked. Baker showed QHeart SuitQDiamond Suit and Walsh mucked. Baker increased his stack to 185,000 while Walsh slipped to 315,000.

Minnullin Flops the Nuts, Gets the Pot

Kyle Ray raised and was three-bet by Albert Minnullin. Ray made the call and the two saw a flop of KDiamond SuitQHeart Suit10Diamond Suit. Ray check-raised Minnullin’s bet on the flop and Minnullin called.

The turn was the 5Spade Suit and Ray led and was raised by Minnullin. Ray called and check-called one more bet on the river when the 7Heart Suit fell.

Minnullin showed AClub SuitJClub Suit, good for the nut straight and is up to 190,000.

Mark NewhouseNewhouse’s Jacks Can’t Hold

Mark Newhouse got all of his chips in the middle on a KClub Suit8Diamond Suit7Heart Suit flop against Brock Parker.

Newhouse held JClub SuitJSpade Suit and was well ahead of Parker’s ASpade Suit9Heart Suit. The turn was the 7Club Suit, but Parker hit an ace on the river to send Newhouse home just a few spots before the money.

Christoph Kwon Eliminated

Mark Klecan raised from the cutoff and Christoph Kwon three-bet from the small blind.

Klecan made the call and the flop was 3Spade Suit5Heart Suit6Heart Suit. Kwon bet and was called by Klecan. The JDiamond Suit fell on the turn and Kwon moved his last 4,000 into the middle and was called by Klecan.

Klecan had 4Diamond Suit4Heart Suit and Kwon had KSpade SuitQDiamond Suit and needed to pair up to win the hand. The river was the 3Club Suit and Klecan took the pot.

 

Level 15 Update: Mizrachi Cruising

Blinds: 3,000-6,000

Players Remaining: 22 out of 171

Average Chip Count: 233,181

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Darren Woods – 500,000
2. Michael Mizrachi – 415,000
3. Matt Keikoan – 405,000
4. Patrick Walsh – 340,000
5. Anh Van Nguyen – 300,000
6. Brock Parker – 300,000
7. Zvi Groysman – 280,000
8. Simon Morris – 240,000
9. Matthew Gallin – 231,000
10. Daniel Idema – 220,000

Notable Eliminations:

Steve Sung
Andre Akkari
Toto Leonidas

Big Hands:

Michael MizrachiMizrachi Busts Akkari

Andre Akkari got into a raising war preflop with Michael Mizrachi and after four bets, Akkari got his last 33,000 in the middle preflop with ASpade SuitJDiamond Suit against Mizrachi’s pocket threes.

Mizrachi flopped another three and left Akkari drawing dead by the turn card and Mizrachi is up to 395,000 in chips.

Toto Leonidas Eliminated

David Chiu check-raised Toto Leonidas on a flop of JClub Suit9Club Suit4Diamond Suit and Leonidas made the call. The turn was the KDiamond Suit and Chiu led, but was raised by Leonidas. Chiu quickly made it four bets and Leonidas called.

The 7Spade Suit was the river and Chiu had bet it dark. Leonidas folded and left himself with just 7,000. He was eliminated on the very next hand when he couldn’t survive his all in.

Steve Sung Hits the Rail

Christoph Kwon raised and was called by Steve Sung. The flop was 9Diamond Suit5Diamond Suit10Club Suit and Sung let out and was raised by Kwon. Sung made the call and they saw the AHeart Suit fall on the turn. They got the rest of Kwon’s chips in on the turn and Kwon showed 10Heart Suit10Spade Suit and had Sung’s AClub SuitKClub Suit drawing dead.

This left Sung with just 9,000 and was eliminated on the next hand when he failed to survive his all-in. Kwon climbed to 110,000.

 

Level 14 Update: Slew of Bustouts, Mizrachi Atop Chip Counts

Blinds: 2,500-5,000

Players Remaining: 29 out of 171

Average Chip Count: 176,896

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Michael Mizrachi – 340,000
2. Zvi Groysman – 315,000
3. Anh Van Nguyen – 315,000
4. Simon Morris – 275,000
5. Mark Newhouse – 250,000
6. Brock Parker – 250,000
7. Matt Keikoan – 210,000
8. Jameson Painter – 195,000
9. Tam Hang – 195,000
10. Mark Klecan – 188,000

Notable Eliminations:

Phil Ivey
Vitaly Lunkin
Justin Bonomo
Hoyt Corkins
Brett Richey
Vladimir Schmelev

Big Hands:

Justin BonomoJustin Bonomo Eliminated

With the board reading 2Club Suit8Spade Suit5Spade Suit4Club Suit and already over 100,000 in the middle, Justin Bonomo bet, which left him with just one 5,000 chip. Zvi Groysman thought for a bit before raising to make Bonomo put his last chip in.

Groysman showed 9Spade Suit9Heart Suit and was up against the ASpade SuitQClub Suit of Bonomo. The river was the 10Club Suit, keeping Groysman’s nines in the lead and giving him up the pot, while Bonomo’s bracelet dreams were dashed.

Lunkin Done In by Hsiung

Vitaly Lunkin three-bet a raise from middle position by Kenny Hsiung and called Hsiung’s fourth bet. Hsiung bet in the dark and Lunkin raised in the dark as the flop came AClub Suit4Club SuitQSpade Suit and Hsiung called the raise.

The rest of the money went in on the 7Diamond Suit turn card and Hsiung showed KSpade SuitKHeart Suit and was ahead of Lunkin’s JSpade SuitJHeart Suit.

The river was the 5Spade Suit and Lunkin was eliminated.

Brett RicheyBrett Richey Comes Out on the Short End of Massive Pot

Five bets went in preflop between Albert Minnullin, Pat Walsh, and Brett Richey. Michael Reed was all-in in between them for just 15,500.

The flop was 6Diamond Suit4Club Suit3Spade Suit and Minnullin checked and eventually folded. Walsh bet, Richey raised, Walsh put in a third bet and Richey committed the last of his chips for a fourth bet. Walsh called and the cards were turned up.

Richey had ADiamond SuitKHeart Suit, Reed had AClub Suit7Club Suit, and Walsh had QDiamond SuitQClub Suit. The turn was the 4Heart Suit and the river was the 5Club Suit, giving Reed a straight and got him the main pot and his stack up to 60,000, while Walsh takes the much bigger side pot and eliminated Richey.

Vladimir Can’t Final Table This $10k Event

Matt Keikowan, Vladimir Schmelev, and Greg DeBora all put in four bets before the 7Diamond Suit5Club Suit2Club Suit flop.

DeBora bet, Schmelev called off his last 3,000, and Keikowan called. The turn was the 9Club Suit and DeBora bet and called a raise from Keikowan. The river was the KDiamond Suit and DeBora checked and called a bet from Keikowan.

Keikowan showed the ASpade SuitADiamond Suit and DeBora mucked. Schmelev had the JSpade Suit10Diamond Suit and was sent to the rail. Keikowan is up to 210,000 and DeBora dropped to 170,000

 

Level 13 Update: A Few Big Eliminations

Blinds: 2,000-4,000

Players Remaining: 38 out of 171

Average Chip Count: 135,000

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Simon Morris – 262,000
2. Anh Van Nguyen – 260,000
3. Mark Newhouse – 250,000
4. Brock Parker – 250,000
5. Zvi Groysman – 227,000
6. Patrick Walsh – 215,000
7. Greg DeBora – 200,000
8. Mark Klecan – 197,000
9. Jameson Painter – 195,000
10. Kenny Hsiung – 170,000

Notable Eliminations:

Doyle Brunson
Jennifer Harman
Nick Schulman
Eli Elezra

Big Hands:

Vitaly LunkinLunkin Doubles Through Ivey

On a flop of 10Heart Suit2Club Suit4Diamond Suit, Phil Ivey bet out and was called by Vitaly Lunkin.

The turn was the QSpade Suit and Ivey bet again and Lunkin put the last of his chips in. Ivey showed AClub Suit10Club Suit and Lunkin showed QClub Suit7Club Suit.

Ivey slipped to 27,000 and Lunkin doubled up to 50,000 with the pot.

Nick Schulman Eliminated

Nick Schulman got his last 10,000 in before the flop with pocket fives and ran into Ugur Marangoz’s pocket sixes.

The board ran out KClub SuitJClub Suit3Club Suit7Spade SuitKDiamond Suit and Schulman was eliminated shortly after the dinner break.

Barry GreensteinGreenstein Hits a Five to Stay Alive

Bill Chen raised and was called by Justin Bonomo in the small blind and Barry Greenstein who was in the big blind.

The flop came ASpade Suit2Spade SuitQDiamond Suit and both Bonomo and Greenstein checked to Chen, who made a bet. Chen was met with a check-raise from Bonomo and Greestein committed the last of his chips with a call. Chen got out of the way and Greenstein and Bonomo went to showdown.

Bonomo showed the ADiamond Suit9Diamond Suit and was way ahead of Greenstein’s AClub Suit5Diamond Suit. The turn was the 8Diamond Suit, but the 5Spade Suit on the river vaulted Greenstein to the lead and gave him the pot.

Greenstein doubled up to 48,000 and Bonomo dropped to 32,000.

Jennifer Harman Eliminated

We got to the action late, but we saw Jennifer Harman’s ADiamond Suit8Club Suit not able to outdraw the pocket kings of Hoyt Corkins and she was sent to the rail.

 

Level 12 Update: Ivey Chips Up Courtesy of Deeb

Blinds: 1,500-3,000

Players Remaining: 53 out of 171

Average Chip Count: 96792

CP Family Chip Counts:

Jennifer Harman – 52,000

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Daniel Idema – 225,000
2. David Chiu – 225,000
3. Patrick Walsh – 215,000
4. Greg DeBora – 200,000
5. Simon Morris – 196,000
6. Matthew Gallin – 183,000
7. Brock Parker – 170,000
8. Mark Newhouse – 165,000
9. Zvi Groysman – 156,000
10. Jameson Painter – 145,000

Notable Eliminations:

Shaun Deeb

Big Hands:

Phil IveyIvey Takes One off Deeb

Shaun Deeb raised from the button and was called by Phil Ivey in the big blind.

The flop came 6Spade SuitAHeart Suit2Diamond Suit and Deeb bet after Ivey checked. Ivey opted for check-raise and was called by Deeb. The turn was the 8Spade Suit and Ivey bet out and was called. The river was the JHeart Suit and Ivey bet once more and was called by Deeb.

Ivey showed the ADiamond Suit9Spade Suit and Deeb mucked his hand. Deeb slipped to 50,300 and Ivey climbed to 66,400.

Lunkin Cracks Aces

Kenny Hsiung raised from the button and was three-bet by Vitaly Lunkin from the big blind. Hsiung put in a fourth bet and Lunkin tossed in a call.

The flop was KClub Suit3Diamond Suit2Heart Suit and Lunkin check-called a bet from Hsiung. The turn was the QHeart Suit and the same action happened. The river was the KDiamond Suit and Lunkin checked for a third time and Hsiung thought for a while before putting out a bet.

Lunkin quickly called and showed KSpade Suit6Spade Suit, good for three kings and Hsiung showed ADiamond SuitAHeart Suit. Lunkin is now up to 115,000 with the pot.

Harman Drops One

Jennifer Harman raised from the button and Patrick Walsh called from the big blind. They saw a flop of KClub Suit6Diamond Suit2Spade Suit and Walsh checked and called a bet from Harman.

Both players checked when the 4Club Suit fell on the turn and Harman called when Walsh led the 6Heart Suit river card.

Walsh showed pocket deuces, giving him a full house and Harman mucked and slipped to 52,000.

 

Level 11 Update: David Benyamine Eliminated

Blinds: 1,300-2,500

Players Remaining: 72 out of 171

CP Family Chip Counts:

Jennifer Harman – 67,000

Average Chip Count: 71,250

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Simon Morris – 196,000
2. Anh Van Nguyen – 195,000
3. Zvi Groysman – 156,000
4. David Chiu - 137,000
5. Kenny Hsiung – 125,000
6. Shaun Deeb – 123,000
7. Matthew Gallin – 118,000
8. Patrick Walsh – 114,000
9. Michael Reed – 112,000
10. Michael Mizrachi – 107,000

Notable Eliminations:

Chad Brown
David Benyamine
Jeffrey Lisandro

Big Hands:

David BenyamineBenyamine Busts to Lunkin

Vitaly Lunkin raised from early position and David Benyamine called from the button.

The flop came 3Spade Suit2Diamond Suit8Heart Suit and Benyamine got the rest of his short stack in with the 9Spade Suit4Club Suit and Lunkin held the JSpade SuitJDiamond Suit. There were no miracles for Benyamine and he was sent to the rail. Lunkin’s stack improved to 72,000 with the knockout.

Ivey Shot Down By Aces

Christoph Kwan raised from early position and was called by Phil Ivey from the big blind.

The fop was 6Diamond Suit8Club SuitJHeart Suit and Ivey check-raised a bet from Kwan and Kwan called. The turn was the KDiamond Suit and Ivey fired a bet and was raised by Kwan. Ivey called the raised and check-called a bet from Kwan when the 2Spade Suit fell on the river.

Kwan showed ASpade SuitAHeart Suit and Ivey tossed his hand into the muck. Ivey dropped to 50,400 in chips after the loss.

Tom DwanDurrrr Loses Chips to Morris

Simon Morris raised from early position and Tom Dwan made the call from the big blind.

Dwan checked and called a bet from Morris as the board ran out QHeart Suit8Spade Suit9Heart SuitKHeart SuitJHeart Suit and mucked when Morris said “Top set” and showed KSpade SuitKDiamond Suit. Morris now looks to be the chip leader with 196,000 and Dwan slipped to 56,000.

Left In The Deck:

Brunson Reunion

Although they aren’t too happy about it, Todd and Doyle Brunson have been moved to the same table.

Player Tags: David Benyamine,   Phil Ivey,   Tom Dwan
 

Level 10 Update: Isaac Haxton Eliminated

Blinds: 1,000-2,000

Players Remaining: 88 out of 171

Average Chip Count: 58,295

CP Family Chip Counts:

Jennifer Harman – 67,000

Tournament Leaderboard:

1. Jerrod Ankenman – 120,000
2. Michael Reed – 115,000
3. Brett Richey – 112,000
4. Brent Courson – 106,000
5. Albert Minnullin – 105,000
6. Jeffrey Lisandro – 100,000
7. Anh Van Nguyen – 99,000
8. Vladimir Schmelev – 98,000
9. Hoyt Corkins – 96,000
10. Matt Keikoan – 95,000

Notable Eliminations:

Isaac Haxton
Matt Glantz
Dan Heimiller
John Cernuto

Big Hands:

Justin BonomoBonomo Topples Brunson

After Doyle Brunson limped in from the small blind, Justin Bonomo raised from the big blind. Brunson checked and called betes from Bonomo on every street as the board ran out 9Diamond Suit6Club Suit2Spade SuitQDiamond Suit3Spade Suit.

Bonomo showed the 6Diamond Suit4Diamond Suit and Brunson mucked his hand.

Greenstein Cripples Olson

We picked up the action on the turn with the board reading KDiamond SuitKSpade Suit2Heart SuitJClub Suit. David Olson checked and called a bet from Barry Greenstein. The river was the AHeart Suit and Olson checked and called again.

Greenstein showed the ASpade SuitKHeart Suit, giving him a full house and Olson mucked his hand, leaving himself with just 3,000 in chips. Greenstein now has 56,000.

Corkins Can’t Beat Ace-King

Brent Courso raised from early position and was called by Hoyt Corkins.

The flop was 10Club Suit4Diamond Suit10Heart Suit and Courson checked and called a bet from Corkins. The turn was the 8c and Courson check-called once again.

The river was the 6h and now both players checked. Courson turned up AHeart SuitKDiamond Suit and Corkins had the ADiamond SuitQHeart Suit, sending the pot to Courson, who has climbed to 106,000 in chip, while Corkins fell to 92,000.

 
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