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Buy-In: $10,000
Prize Pool: $2,340,600
Entrants: 249

$10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship

  • Jun 03, '11 - Jun 05, '11
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Updates on Final Day (Jun 05, 11)

 
 

Amir Lehavot Wins Event #7 ($573,456)

Amir LehavotJarred Solomon Eliminated in 2nd Place ($543,460)

After whittling Jarred Solomon down to a 6:1 chiplead during heads-up play, only to double him up and have to do it all over again, Amir Lehavot had Solomon by about 6.5 million to 1 million when he finally got the best of him.

Jarred Solomon opened the pot for 100,000 from the button, Amir Lehavot raised to 265,000 from the big blind, Solomon four-bet all in and Lehavot called.

Solomon’s AHeart Suit JSpade Suit was behind Lehavot’s ASpade Suit QHeart Suit.

The board came QSpade Suit QDiamond Suit 10Club Suit 10Diamond Suit 2d, giving Lehavot trips on the flop and a full house on the turn. Jarred Solomon was eliminated in 2nd place while Amir Lehavot grabbed the gold bracelet for Event #7 and the $573,456 grand prize.

Player Tags: Amir Lehavot,   Jarred Solomon
 

Level 25: Lehavot Leads Solomon Heads-up; Stein 3rd, Chidwick 4th

Blinds: 20,000-40,000

Players Remaining: 2 out of 249

Average Chip Count: 3,735,000

Chip Counts:

1. Amir Lehavot – 5,415,000
2. Jarred Solomon – 2,160,000

Eliminations:

3rd. Sam Stein – $264,651
4th. Stephen Chidwick – $198,927

Stephen Chidwick Eliminated in 4thPlace ($198,927)Stephen Chidwick

Stephen Chidwick opened for 80,000 from the cutoff, Amir Lehavot reraised from the button, Chidwick shoved and Lehavot called.

Chidwick turned over AHeart Suit 9Club Suit for the lead while Lehavot showed KClub Suit JHeart Suit.

The board came AClub Suit 10Spade Suit 9Diamond Suit 8Heart Suit QSpade Suit, giving Chidwick top pair on the flop, but Lehavot caught a gutshot on the river to make an ace-high straight and eliminate Stephen Chidwick in 4th place ($198,927).

Sam SteinSam Stein Eliminated in 3rd Place ($263,651)

Amir Lehavot raised from the small blind, Sam Stein shoved from the big blind and Lehavot called.

Lehavot turned over AClub Suit KSpade Suit for the lead and Stein showed ASpade Suit 6Diamond Suit.

The board came QHeart Suit 9Spade Suit 5Club Suit 3Spade Suit 7Heart Suit, and Sam Stein was eliminated in 3rd place ($264,651).

With the elimination of Sam Stein in 3rd place, heads-up play began shortly thereafter. Amir Lehavot went into heads-up play with a chiplead of 5,415,000 to 2,160,000 over Jarred Solomon.

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

 

Level 24: Final Four: Levi 6th, Vinas 5th

Blinds: 15,000-30,000

Players Remaining: 4 out of 249

Average Chip Count: 1,867,500

Chip Counts:

1. Jarred Solomon – 2,800,000
2. Amir Lehavot – 2,360,000
3. Sam Stein – 1,450,000
4. Stephen Chidwick – 800,000

Eliminations:

5th. Thomas Vinas – $150,453
6th. Nicolas Levi – $114,525

Thomas VinasThomas Vinas Eliminated in 5th Place ($150,453)

Jarred Solomon opened to 70,000 from under the gun and Thomas Vinas called from the button.

The flop came QSpade Suit 9Spade Suit 7Spade Suit, Solomon bet 75,000, Vinas raised to 275,000, Solomon made a pot-sized reraise, Vinas shoved and Solomon called.

Vinas turned over 7Diamond Suit 7Club Suit for bottom set while Solomon showed 9Diamond Suit 9Club Suit for middle set.

The turn and river were the 8Heart Suit and the 8Club Suit, no help for Thomas Vinas who was eliminated in 5th place ($150,453) with the bottom full house.

Nicolas Levi Eliminated in 6th Place ($114,525)Nicolas Levi

Amir Lehavot opened the pot for 65,000, Nicolas Levi reraised to 200,000, Lehavot made a pot-sized reraise and Levi called all in.

Levi showed 7Heart Suit 7Diamond Suit for the lead while Lehavot showed ASpade Suit QDiamond Suit.

The board came AClub Suit 9Diamond Suit 5Club Suit 10Club Suit 4Spade Suit, giving Lehavot top pair on the flop. Nicolas Levi was eliminated in 6th place ($114,525).

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

 

Level 23: Cloutier 7th, Karr 8th, Benvenuti 9th

Blinds: 12,000-24,000

Players Remaining: 6 out of 249

Average Chip Count: 1,245,000

Chip Counts:

1. Amir Lehavot – 2,100,000
2. Sam Stein – 1,590,000
3. Jarred Solomon – 1,515,000
4. Thomas Vinas – 1,065,000
5. Stephen Chidwick – 835,000
6. Nicolas Levi – 480,000

Eliminations:

7th. Eric Cloutier – $87,702
8th. McLean Karr – $67,596
9th. Michael Benvenuti – $52,406

Michael Benvenuti Eliminated in 9th Place ($52,406)
Michael Benvenuti

Stephen Chidwick opened for a raise to 50,000 from late position, Michael Benvenuti made a pot-sized reraise and Chidwick called.

The flop came JClub Suit 10Club Suit 7Club Suit, Chidwick bet and Benvenuti called all in.

Chidwick turned over 6Club Suit 6Heart Suit for an underpair while Benvenuti showed AHeart Suit KClub Suit for two overcards and a live flush draw.

The turn and rover were the 8Spade Suit and the JDiamond Suit, giving Chidwick two pair. Micahael Benvenuti was eliminated in 9th Place ($52,406).

McLean KarrMcLean Karr Eliminated in 8th Place ($67,595)

McLean Karr opened the pot for 75,000 from the button, Sam Stein made a pot-sized reraise, Karr moved all in for around 350,000 and Stein called.

Stein turned over 4Heart Suit 4Diamond Suit for a pair while Karr showed ADiamond Suit JDiamond Suit.

The board came JSpade Suit 9Club Suit 6Spade Suit 7Club Suit 4Club Suit, giving Karr top pair on the flop, but Stein spiked a set on the river to win the pot. McLean Karr was eliminated in 8th place ($67,596) while Sam Stein climbed up the leader board with 1.5 million in chips.

Eric Cloutier Eliminated in 7th Place ($87,702)
Eric Cloutier

Eric Cloutier opened the pot for 57,000, Amir Lehavot reraised to 120,000 from the button and Cloutier called.

The flop came 9Diamond Suit 6Spade Suit Spade Suit2Heart Suit, Cloutier checked, Lehavot bet 75,000, Cloutier check-raised all in and Lehavot called.

Lehavot turned over ASpade Suit ADiamond Suit for an over pair and Cloutier was far behind with QSpade Suit 7Spade Suit.

The turn and river were the 8Spade Suit and the 2Club Suit, no help to Eric Cloutier who was eliminated in 7th place ($87,702). Lehavot crossed the two-million mark this hand, securing the chip lead as the level came to an end.

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

 

Level 22: Stein Breaks One-Million Despite Slow Action

Blinds: 10,000-20,000

Players Remaining: 9 out of 249

Average Chip Count: 830,000

Chip Counts:

1. Thomas Vinas – 1,409,000
2. Jarred Solomon – 1,397,000
3. Amir Lehavot – 1,378,000
4. Sam Stein – 1,000,000
5. Stephen Chidwick – 772,000
6. Nicolas Levi – 579,000
7. Eric Cloutier – 457,000
8. McLean Karr – 350,000
9. Michael Benvenuti – 295,000

Sam Stein Chips Up to a Million
Sam Stein

Sam Stein opened the pot for 42,000 from middle position, Michael Benvenuti called from the small blind and Eric Cloutier called from the big blind.

The flop came 3Spade Suit 3Club Suit 2Diamond Suit, and it was checked around to Stein who be 58,000, Benvenuti called and Cloutier folded.

The turn was the 10Diamond Suit and both players checked.

The river was the 9Club Suit, Benvenuti checked, Stein bet 132,000 and Benvenuti called. Stein showed ADiamond Suit 10Heart Suit for top pair and Benvenuti mucked. Sam Stein raked the pot and soared up the leaderboard with just about one million in chips.

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Michael Benvenuti,   Sam Stein
 

Level 22: Jaffe Eliminated 10th, Final Table Now Underway

NOTE: Play ended last night with 15 players and resumed today at 3:00pm. The final 10 players consolidated to one table, and with the elimination of Jonathan Jaffe in 10th place ($40,890), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.

Blinds: 10,000-20,000

Players Remaining: 9 out of 249

Average Chip Count: 830,000

Chip Counts:

1. Jared Solomon – 1,427,000
2. Thomas Vinas – 1,409,000
3. Amir Lehavot – 1,268,000
4. Stephen Chidwick – 772,000
5. Michael Benvenuti – 670,000
6. Sam Stein – 599,000
7. Nicolas Levi – 579,000
8. Eric Cloutier – 457,000
9. McLean Karr – 290,000

Payouts:

1st. $573,456
2nd. $354,460
3rd. $264,651
4th. $198,927
5th. $150,453
6th. $114,525
7th. $87,702
8th. $67,596
9th. $52,406

Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.

 
 
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