| Buy-In: | $0 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool: | $1,000,000 |
| Entrants: | 27 |
Blinds: 8,000-16,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 1 out of 27
Notable Eliminations:
Johnny Chan – $100,000
Howard Lederer – $250,000
Big Hands:
Johnny Chan Eliminated in Third Place ($100,000)
After Huck Seed folded the button, Howard Lederer made a raise from the small blind to put the extremely short stacked Johnny Chan all-in.
Chan made the call after a few moments of thought and tabled 5
7
and was up against the J
9 of Lederer.
The fop was J86 and each player had a piece. Chan had a straight draw and Lederer had top pair. The turn was the A
and the 2 fell on the river to eliminate Chan and leave Lederer heads-up with Seed for the title and the $500,000.
Seed Doubles Up
Howard Lederer raised to 40,000 and Huck Seed called. The flop came 653 and Lederer bet 60,000 after Seed checked. Seed then moved all-in and Lederer made the call.
Lederer showed pocket tens and was up against the 96 of Seed. The turn came the 8, giving Seed an added straight draw to go along with his top pair.
The 7 came on the river, which filled Seed’s straight and gave him the lead. Seed doubled up to 550,000 and Lederer, who was on the verge of victory, drops to 260,000.
Howard Lederer Eliminated in Second Place ($250,000), Huck Seed Wins ($500,000)
A few hands after losing the chip lead, Lederer was down to just 138,000 in chips and moved all-in preflop and was called by Seed.
Lederer showed Q8 and was slightly behind Seed’s A2. The flop came 766, which didn’t change much for Lederer, still needing an 8 or a queen.
The 9 gave Seed a flush draw and Lederer a straight draw, but the A on the river kept Seed in the lead and gave him the title.
Lederer will take home $250,000 after being able to taste victory and Seed will take home a cool $500,000 for his efforts.
Blinds: 6,000-12,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 27
Average Chip Count: 270,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Howard Lederer – 415,000
2. Huck Seed – 344,000
3. Johnny Chan – 51,000
Notable Eliminations:
none
Big Hands:
Lucky Sevens For Seed
Johnny Chan limped in on the button and Huck Seed raised to 47,000 from the small blind. Howard Lederer folded and Chan made the call
The flop came K97 and Seed led for 47,000. Chan moved all-in and Seed snap-called with his last 156,000 and showed 77, good for bottom set and was up against the KQ of Chan.
After the 8 fell on the turn, Chan was officially drawing dead and Seed doubled up to 419,000 while Chan slipped to 115,000.
Chan Gets Some Back From Seed
Johnny Chan raised to 30,000 and Huck Seed made it 81,000. After Lederer folded, Chan moved his last 106,000 into the middle and was called by Seed.
Seed showed A10 and was up against Chan’s pocket nines.
The flop was 234 and Seed now had a straight draw to go with his overcards. The turn was the 6, making his straight draw a chop, and the Q doubled Chan up to 220,000.
Seed still has 325,000 after the pot.
Chan Keeps Hanging Around
Johnny chan raised from the button to 30,000 and Huck Seed called from the small blind.
The flop was JA2 and Seed check-called a bet of 30,000 from Chan. Seed folded to the all-in from Chan when the 6 fell on the turn.
Chan Crippled by the Professor
Johnny Chan raised to 30,000 from the button and Howard Lederer called from the big blind.
The flop came 1064 and both players checked. The Q fell on the turn and Lederer checked again. Chan bet 45,000 and Lederer moved all-in for a total of 173,000.
Chan went deep into the tank for several minutes before calling.
Chan showed KJ, for an overcard and a straight flush draw and was up against Lederer’s Q9. The 2 on the river left Chan with just 45,000 and Lederer doubled up to 360,000.
Blinds: 500-1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 27
Average Chip Count: 270,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Howard Lederer – 363,000
2. Huck Seed – 250,000
3. Johnny Chan – 250,000
Notable Eliminations:
none
Big Hands:
Chan Gets it in Bad, Doubles Up
Johnny Chan raised on the button and Huck Seed moved all-in from the small blind. Howard Lederer folded and Chan made the call and was at risk.
Chan showed AQ and was between a rock and a hard place against Seed’s AK.
The flop came 764 and Chan would still need a queen to stay alive. The dealer gave Chan what he needed with the Q on the turn. The 3 on the river gave the pot to Chan and he doubled up to 360,000 and Seed dropped to 100,000.
Seed Fights Back
Just a few moments later, Huck Seed and Johnny chan were getting all of Seed’s chips in the middle again preflop.
Seed was way ahead again when he held JJ against the 44 of Chan.
The board ran out 553J9, giving Seed a full house and he doubled back to 205,000.
Lederer Fires With His Big Draw
Howard Lederer limped in the small blind and Johnny Chan checked his option in the big blind.
The flop came Q107 and Lederer bet 15,000. Chan called and the 7 came on the turn. Lederer fired 42,000 this time and Chan eventually tossed his hand into the muck.
Lederer showed his KJ, for an open-ended straight flush draw.
Seed Gets a Fold From the Professor
Huck Seed raised to 25,000 from the button and Howard Lederer called from the small blind.
Both players checked the 4A10 flop and Seed led for 20,000 on the 9 turn. Lederer raised to 70,000 and Seed moved all-in fr 124,000 total.
Although it was just 54,000 more, Lederer opted to fold and Seed is back up to 250,000.
Blinds: 4,000-8,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 27
Average Chip Count: 270,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Johnny Chan – 342,000
2. Howard Lederer – 235,000
3. Huck Seed – 230,000
Notable Eliminations:
Joe Hachem – $25,000
Big Hands:
Joe Hachem Eliminated in Fourth Place ($25,000)
Howard Lederer raised from the button and Joe Hachem three-bet to 49,000 from the small blind. Lereder moved him in for his 88,000 total and Hachem made the call.
Hachem showed A8 and was up against Lederer’s 88.
“Aces of spades one time,” said Hachem. “Actually, another time. One more time.”
The board came 955J5 to send the former main event champion home just short of a money jump.
King High Works for Chan
Howard Lederer raised from button and Johnny Chan called from the small blind.
Both players checked the flop of A5A and Chan led for 16,000 on the 9 turn. Lederer called and they saw the 5 river card.
Both players checked and Chan showed the KQ and Chan took the pot as Lederer flashed pocket fours that got counter-fitted by the board.
Seed Doubles Up
Johnny Chan folded on the button and Huck Seed moved all-in for 112,000. Howard Lederer made the call from the big blind and it was off to the races.
Seed showed A9 and Lederer held pocket fives.
The board came 743KA, giving Seed the ace on the river to take the pot from Lederer and stay alive.
Blinds: 3,000-6,000 with a 500 ante
Players Remaining: 4 out of 27
Average Chip Count: 202,500
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Howard Lederer – 340,000
2. Johnny Chan – 240,000
3. Huck Seed – 140,000
4. Joe Hachem – 95,000
Notable Eliminations:
Barry Greenstein – $25,000
Big Hands:
Lederer Takes a Big One off of Hachem
Action folded to Howard Lederer in the small blind and limped in. Joe Hachem checked his option in the big blind and the flop came AQJ.
Lederer bet 7,000 and Hachem called. Lederer fired another 16,000 when the 7 fell and was once against called by Hachem.
The 4 came on the river and this time Lederer fired a hefty bet of 45,000. Hachem took his time to contemplate his options and eventually came up with a call.
Lederer showed him the J5, giving him a flush and knocking Hachem down to 110,000, while he surged to 185,000.
Seed Ramps Up the Aggression
There haven’t been too many showdowns or hands that have gone past the flop in this level.
Huck Seed is a big part of that as he has three-bet Barry Greenstein twice in fifteen minutes as well as moving all-in over the top ofa raise from Johnny chan, and three-betting Joe Hachem’s open once.
His aggression has got him up to 115,000.
Barry Greenstein Eliminated in Fifth Place ($25,000)
Barry Greenstein raised to 15,000 and Howard Lederer called from the big blind.
The flop came A82 and all of the chips got into the middle. Greenstein held 34 giving him a straight and flush draw and Lederer showed A10, good for top pair.
The turn was the 10, which kept Lederer in the lead and gave him two pair, and the river was the 7. Greenstein missed both of his draws and takes home $25,000 for his efforts.
Lederer is now up to 340,000 and is the chip leader.
Blinds: 2,000-4,000 with a 500 ante
Players Remaining: 5 out of 27
Average Chip Count: 162,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Johnny Chan – 234,300
2. Joe Hachem – 183,900
3. Barry Greenstein – 182,500
4. Howard Lederer – 117,800
5. Huck Seed – 91,500
Notable Eliminations:
Jennifer Harman – $25,000
Daniel Negreanu – $25,000
Big Hands:
Jennifer Harman Eliminated in Seventh Place ($25,000)
After being severely short stacked, Jennifer Harman tripled and then doubled up, but was still short on chips. She was all-in again and was in trouble against Barry Greenstein.
Harman held A4 and needed an ace against the KK of Greenstein.
The J46 gave her a few more outs, but the J and 5 on the turn and river didn’t give her what she needed and Greenstein sent her home.
Lederer Doubles
Huck Seed raised and Howard Lederer moved all-in for 30,400. Johnny Chan cold-called the all-in and Seed found that scary enough to fold.
Lederer showed AA and Chan tabled 1010.
The board came 84279 and Lederer’s aces held up to double up to 80,000. Chan is still way out in front of the pack with 235,000.
Daniel Negreanu Eliminated in Sixth Place ($25,000)
Daniel Negreanu was once the chip leader, but was run over by Johnny Chan throughout the last two levels and dropped under 100,000.
We found Negreanu getting all in on a flop of 265 and was called by Joe Hachem.
Negreanu tabled AA, but Hachem showed 55, giving him a set of fives. The turn was the 3, giving Negreanu some chop outs, but the 10 on the river kept Hachem’s set in the lead and eliminated the one-time chip leader earlier than he would have liked.
Barry Hits the River
On the last hand before the dinner break, Barry Greenstein raised to 10,000 and Huck Seed called and they saw a flop of J63.
Greenstein bet 14,000 and Seed made it 34,000. Greensstein moved in for 77,000 and Seed called instantly.
Seed KJ and was way ahead of Greenstein’s Q6.
The 4 came on the turn, but the 6 on the river gave Barry the lead with trip sixes and doubled up to 182,500 and Seed dropped to 91,500.
Blinds: 1,500-3,000 with a 400 ante
Players Remaining: 7 out of 27
Average Chip Count: 115,714
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Johnny Chan – 215,000
2. Joe Hachem – 147,000
3. Daniel Negreanu – 135,000
4. Barry Greenstein – 127,000
5. Huck Seed – 96,000
6. Howard Lederer – 58,700
7. Jennifer Harman – 5,500
Notable Eliminations:
Annie Duke – $25,000
Big Hands:
!(left){height:255px;width:170px;margin:3px 10px;border:3px solid;}(Johnny Chan)!Chan Takes Chip Lead From Negreanu
Johnny chan raised to 6,000 on the button and was three-bet by Daniel Negreanu to 20,000 from the small blind. Chan called and the flop was K87.
Both players checked the and Q fell on the turn. Negreanu checked again and Chan bet 30,000. Negreanu made the call after a few moments of thought.
The river was the 2 and Negreanu checked for a third time. Chan bet 60,000 and Negreanu went into the tank and saying that Chan probably had missed spades. Negreanu folded and fell to 160,000 and Chan moved up to 200,000 and the chip lead.
Hachem Muscles Up Against Harman
Joe Hachem raised to 8,000 and Jennifer Harman three-bet to 18,000. Hachem sat in thought for a minute or so before announcing he was all-in.
Hachem had more than enough to cover Harman and it didn’t take very long for Harman to toss her cards into the muck.
Greenstein Doubles Through Harman
Barry Greenstein raised on the button to 7,500. Jennifer Harman then raised all-in from the small blind and Greenstein quickly called.
Greenstein tabled AA and was way ahead of Harman’s 44. The board ran out 7699Q and Greenstein took the pot.
Greenstein is now up to 87,000 and Harman is left with just a few chips.
Annie Duke Eliminated ($25,000)
Annie Duke moved all-in for 33,000 from early position. Barry Greenstein isolated Duke by moving all-in over the top.
Jennifer Harman tanked for a while before releasing her hand. Duke showed AQ and was way ahead of Greenstein’s AJ.
The flop came 832 and Duke was still way ahead. The turn was the 7, giving her a flush draw, but Greenstein got there on the river with the J and hit his two-outer to take the pot and is now up to 127,000 while Duke is on her way to the rail.
Blinds: 1,200-2,400 with a 300 ante
Players Remaining: 8 out of 27
Average Chip Count: 101,250
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Daniel Negreanu – 240,000
2. Johnny Chan – 130,000
3. Joe Hachem – 125,000
4. Huck Seed – 88,000
5. Barry Greenstein – 48,000
6. Howard Lederer – 38,000
7. Jennifer Harman – 35,000
8. Annie Duke - 32,000
Notable Eliminations:
Erik Seidel
T.J. Cloutier – $25,000
Big Hands:
Seidel Eliminated, Bubble Bursts
Erik Seidel open shoved all-in for his last 18,700 and Jennifer Harman quickly called, tabling AA. Seidel turned up the Q8 and knew he was in some serious trouble.
The flop came AKK and Seidel was just about drawing dead. The turn was the J and now Seidel had picked up miracle royal flush outs.
The river was the J, however, and Seidel was eliminated from the tournament. Everybody left is now guaranteed a minimum of $25,000.
Duke Wins Race, Doubles Up
Jennifer Harman raised to 5,500 on the button and Annie Duke moves in for 15,000 more from the big blind. Harman made the call and it was the classic coin flip situation.
Harman showed the AK and Duke held the JJ. The board fell 1055Q9 and Duke’s jacks held up against the dreaded overcards.
Duke is up to 33,000 with the double up and Harman dropped to 35,000.
T.J. Cloutier Eliminated in Ninth Place ($25,000)
Daniel Negreanu raised and T.J Cloutier called from the button. Annie Duke joined from the big blind and the flop came KJ5. Duke and Negreanu both checked and Cloutier bet 12,000.
Duke folded and Negreanu called. The turn came the 6 and Negreanu put out enough chips to move Cloutier all-in. Cloutier made the call and showed AJ.
Cloutier was in deep trouble against the K10 of Negreanu. The river was the 7 and Negreanu moved up to 240,000 with the knockout.
Blinds: 1,000-2,000 with a 300 ante
Players Remaining: 10 out of 27
Average Chip Count: 81,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Daniel Negreanu – 195,000
2. Johnny Chan – 130,000
3. Joe Hachem – 125,000
4. Huck Seed – 94,000
5. Barry Greenstein – 54,000
6. TJ Cloutier – 48,000
7. Howard Lederer – 46,000
8. Jennifer Harman – 41,000
9. Annie Duke – 34,000
10. Erik Seidel – 30,000
Notable Eliminations:
none
Big Hands:
Duke Doubles
Annie Duke open shoved all-in for 14,000. Joe Hachem thought for a moment before calling.
Duke showed AK and Hachem held the 99. The flop came KKQ and a cheer came from the crowd. The turn was the 8 and the river was 7 and Duke doubled to 115,000.
Hachem Takes Some Back
Johnny Chan raised to 5,000 and Jennifer Harman called from the cutoff. Joe Hachem made it 20,000 and got a call from Chan.
The flop came J95 and Hachem bet 28,500, which brought a fold from Chan. Hachem moved up to 140,000 while Chan slid to 130,000.
Negeanu Plays Pot Control
Jennifer Harman raised to 4,500 and was called by Joe Hachem in position and Daniel Negreanu from the big blind.
Negreanu and Harman checked the flop of 1087 and Hachem bet 9,000. Negreanu made the call and Harman tossed her hand into the muck.
The 6 came on the turn and both players checked. Both players checked again when they saw the board pair with the 8 on the river. Negreanu turned up Kc10c and Hachem mucked. Negreanu is up to 195,000 and Hachem is back to 125,000.
Blinds: 800-1,600 with a 200 ante
Players Remaining: 10 out of 27
Average Chip Count: 81,000
Tournament Leaderboard:
1. Daniel Negreanu – 180,000
2. Johnny Chan – 160,000
3. Joe Hachem – 150,000
4. Huck Seed – 69,000
5. TJ Cloutier – 61,500
6. Jennifer Harman – 52,000
7. Barry Greenstein – 51,500
8. Erik Seidel – 35,000
9. Howard Lederer – 28,000
10. Annie Duke – 20,000
Notable Eliminations:
Mike Matusow
Chris Ferguson
Antonio Esfandiari
Scotty Nguyen
Allen Cunningham
Bertrand Grospellier
Big Hands:
The Mouth Is Out
We picked up the action on the turn with the board reading KJ105. Mike Matusow was moving all-in and before he could even finish getting the words out of his mouth, Negreanu had already made the call.
Negreanu showed KK, good for top set and Matusow showed K3, giving him top pair and zero chance at winning the hand.
The 6 on the river was a mere formality and Matusow is on his way out of the tournament area. Negreanu chipped up to 160,000
Jesus Can’t Find a Miracle
T.J. Cloutier raised from the cutoff and Chris Ferguson moved all-in on the button. Cloutier called and saw the good shape he was in.
Ferguson tabled 8h8d and Cloutier was way out in front with his 1010.
The board came AKJ27 and you will notice that none of those cards were the 8 that Ferguson was looking for. Ferguson is eliminated while Cloutier is up to 60,000.
Esfandiari Gone
The board read 1074Q and Antonio Esfandiari was getting all of his chips in the middle against Johnny Chan.
Chan tabled 1010, giving him top set, and Esfandiari was drawing dead with AQ. The river was meaningless and the magician will have to wait for another tournament to play.
“I folded sevens, Johnny,” said Jennifer Harman as Esfandiari was parting way with the table.
Scotty Nguyen Eliminated
The action has really picked up in this level. We saw Scotty Nguyen getting all of his chips in on the river, but mucking to Joe Hachem when Hachem showed trip sixes.
Elky Eliminated
Daniel Negreanu raised under-the-gun and Bertrand Grospellier movedl all-in. Negreanu made the call and tabled AK and was off to the races when he saw the 22 of Grospellier.
The board ran out Q73JK and Negreanu eliminated Grospellier, leaving us with just 11 players.
Hellmuth Can’t Hold On Any Longer
Phil Hellmuth was down to just two big blinds when and was in the big blind. Action folded to Howard Lederer in the small blind. Lederer raised and Hellmuth called without looking.
Lederer showed A9 and Hellmuth want to look at his cards after the board was dealt. Negreanu insisted he just turn his cards over and he turned over the 6 while the dealer peeled off the flop of A93.
Hellmuth was going to need help regardless of what his other card was and after the dealer put out the 4 on the turn, Hellmuth revealed his J as his other card and he was officially drawing dead.
The players are combining to one ten-handed table and will be on the money bubble after an extended break.
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