| Buy-In: | $1,500 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool: | $1,809,000 |
| Entrants: | 1340 |
Anders Meli Eliminated in 2nd Place ($218,183)
David Diaz min-raised from the button, Anders Meli moved all in from the big blind and Diaz called.
Meli showed 4
4
for the lead while Diaz turned over A
10 for the draw.
The board came 10 5
3 7 3, giving Diaz top pair on flop. Anders Meli was eliminated in 2nd place ($218,183) while David Diaz won his first gold bracelet in Event #12 ($353,808).
NOTE: With the elimination of Andrea Dato in 3rd place ($138,044), David Diaz led going into the final heads-up match with about 3.7 million to Anders Meli’s 2.4 million.
Andrea Dato Eliminated in 3rd Place ($138,044)
Andrea Dato open-shoved before the flop and David Diaz called.
Dato turned over A K for a big lead over Diaz’s Q 4.
The board came 6 4 2 J 3, giving Diaz middle pair on the flop. Andrea Dato is eliminated in 3rd place ($138,044) while David Diaz takes the chip lead going into heads-up play.
Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 1,340
Average Chip Count: 2,010,000
Chip Counts:
1. David Diaz – 2,720,000
2. Anders Meli – 2,410,000
3. Andrea dato – 885,000
Dato Battles From the Short Stack to Stay Alive
The action slowed down a bit this level and both Diaz and Meli leveled out their stacks at around 2.5 million each while Dato had to fight pretty hard just to keep the short stack above a half-million.
Andrea Dato raised to 80,000 from the button and David Diaz called from the big blind.
The flop came A K 4 and both players checked.
The turn was the 6 and once again, both players checked.
The river was the 2, Diaz checked, Dato bet 125,000 and Diaz called.
Dato turned over K 10 for middle pair on the flop. Dato raked the pot, adding a desperately needed 200,000+ to his stack.
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NOTE: The final six players went on a one-hour dinner break at the conclusion of Level 24 and resumed play around 8:20pm.
Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 1,340
Average Chip Count: 2,010,0000
Chip Counts:
1. David Diaz – 2,700,000
2. Anders Meli – 1,650,000
3. Andrea Dato – 1,550,000
Eliminations:
4th. William Chen – $100,200
5th. Corey Hastings – $73,915
6th. Richard Trigg – $55,355
Richard Trigg Eliminated in 6th Place ($55,355)
Anders Meli doubled through Richard Trigg right before his final hand, leaving him with roughly 100,000.
Trigg min-raised under the gun, William Chen called out of the small blind and Corey Hastings called from the big blind.
The flop came 5 2 2, it was checked to Trigg who moved all in for 25,000 and both players called.
The turn was the 6 and both players checked.
The river was the 3, Chen bet and Hastings folded. Chen turned over a four for a six-high straight and Richard Trigg was eliminated in 6th place ($55,355).
Corey Hastings Eliminated in 5th Place ($73,915)
Andrea Dato min-raised from under the gun and Corey Hastings called from the small blind.
The flop came K Q 9 and both players checked.
The turn was the A, Hastings bet 60,000 and Dato called.
The river was the 5, Hastings bet 75,000, Dato shoved and Hastings called all in.
Dato turned over Q 6for the nut flush on the river and Hastings flashed A A for top set on the turn before throwing his cards into the muck. Corey Hastings was eliminated 5th place ($73,915).
William Chen Eliminated in 4th Place ($100,200)
William Chen open-shoved for 345,000 before the flop and David Diaz called.
Chen turned over K 5 for the lead against Diaz’s J 10.
The board came 7 6 6 J 2, giving Diaz top pair on the turn. William Chen was eliminated in 4th place ($100,200).
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NOTE: The final six went on a one-hour dinner break at the conclusion of Level 24 and should resume play at approximately 8:30pm.
Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 out of 1,340
Average Chip Count: 1,005,000
Chip Counts:
1. William Chen – 1,700,000
2. Andrea Dato – 1,450,000
3. Richard Trigg – 900,000
4. Anders Meli – 825,000
5. David Diaz – 620,000
6. Corey Hastings – 420,000
Eliminations:
7th. Justin Sternberg – $42,059
8th. Nick Rampone – $32,381
Nick Rampone Eliminated in 8th Place ($32,381)
William Chen raised to 51,000, Nick Rampone called, David Diaz reraised to 180,000, Chen shoved, Rampone called all in and Diaz folded.
Rampone showed J J for a pair, but Chen turned over Q Q for a higher pair.
The board came 10 6 5 9 4, no help for Nick Rampone who was eliminated in 8th place ($32,381).
Justin Sternberg Eliminated in 7th Place ($42,059)
Andrea Dato had just doubled through Sternberg in a previous hand, leaving him with just 150,000 or roughly five big blinds.
Justin Sternberg open-shoved the short stack before the flop and Anders Meli called.
Sternberg turned over 9 9 for the lead while Meli showed A 10 for the draw.
The board came 9 7 4 8 6, giving Sterberg top set on the flop, but Meli went runner-runner to river the ten-high straight. Justin Sternberg was eliminated in 7th place ($42,059).
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Blinds: 10,000-20,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 out of 1,340
Average Chip Count: 753,750
Chip Counts:
1. David Diaz – 1,150,000
2. Justin Sternberg – 1,140,000
3. William Chen – 1,085,000
4. Nick Rampone – 680,000
5. Corey Hastings – 650,000
6. Anders Meli – 575,000
7. Andrea Dato – 545,000
8. Richard Trigg – 430,000
Eliminations:
9th. Matthew Henson – $25,253
Matthew Henson Triples Up to Stay Alive
Matthew Henson started the level as one of the short stacks with 500,000 and halfway through the round he found himself down to just over 4 big blinds with 85,000 when he open-shoved for 85,000 from under the gun. Nick Rampone called from the button, David Diaz reraised to 210,000 from the small blind and Rampone folded.
Henson turned over 3 3 and was behind Diaz’s 10 10.
The board came Q 6 3 J K, giving Henson a set on the flop. Matthew Henson doubled up to just under 300,000 this hand to stay alive, and with the blinds currently at 10,000-20,000, that gives him fifteen big blinds.
Matthew Henson Eliminated in 9th Place ($25,253)
Shortly after doubling through David Diaz midway through the level, Matthew Henson wouldn’t be so lucky this time around after getting it all in on a flop of K 8 2 against David Diaz for a little under 250,000.
Henson showed A 4for the nut flush draw while Diaz showed K J for top pair. The turn and river were the 7 and the 10, no help for Matthew Henson who was eliminated in 9th place ($25,253).
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Blinds: 8,000-16,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 out of 1,340
Average Chip Count: 670,000
Chip Counts:
1. David Diaz – 1,250,000
2. Corey Hastings – 950,000
3. Nick Rampone – 795,000
4. William Chen – 700,000
5. Andrea Dato – 650,000
6. Justin Sternberg – 650,000
7. Matthew Henson – 500,000
8. Richard Trigg – 450,000
9. Anders Meli – 440,000
Andrea Dato Doubles Through Nick Rampone
Andrea Dato came to the final table as one of the short stacks, but managed to double up through chipleader Nick Rampone about halfway through the level.
Andrea Dato opened the pot for 32,000 from middle position, Nick Rampone shoved from the big blind and Dato called all in.
Rampone turned over 10 10 for a pair while Dato showed Q Q for a higher pair.
The board came 8 6 4 9 K, and Dato doubled up to just under 650,000 this hand.
Diaz Doubles Through Rampone, Takes Chip Lead
After Andrea Dato doubled through Nick Rampone earlier in the level, David Diaz was left on the short stack with under 500,000 in chips. It wasn’t long before he too got it all in against the chip leader, this time taking the lead for himself.
Nick Rampone opened for a raise from middle position, David Diaz three-bet, Rampone shoved and Diaz called all in.
Rampone showed 6 6 for the lead while Diaz showed A Q for the draw.
The board came 10 5 4 Q 5, giving Diaz top pair on the turn. Diaz doubled up to over 1.2 million this hand while the former chip leader fell down to just under 800,000.
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NOTE: Play ended last night with 10 players and resumed today at 2:30pm. With the elimination of Steven Watts in 10th place ($19,953), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.
Blinds: 8,000-16,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 out of 1,340
Average Chip Count: 670,000
Chip Counts:
1. Nick Rampone – 1,500,000
2. Justin Sternberg – 700,000
3. Corey Hastings – 700,000
4. William Chen – 650,000
5. Matthew Henson – 600,000
6. Anders Meli – 600,000
7. David Diaz – 400,000
8. Andrea Dato – 400,000
9. Richard Trigg – 375,000
Payouts:
1st. $352,808
2nd. $218,183
3rd. $138,044
4th. $100,200
5th. $73,915
6th. $55,355
7th. $42,059
8th. $32,381
9th. $25,253
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There are just 10 players remaining in event no. 12, the $1,500 no-limit hold’em triple chance tournament. Leading the way is Nicholas Rampone, who has 1.5 million in chips.
Two-time WSOP bracelet winner Bill Chen is also still in the hunt, currently sitting in fifth place with 610,000 in chips. The eventual winner will be fortunate enough to walk out of the Rio with the $352,808 first-place prize.
Here’s a look at the seating assignments and chip counts.
Seat 1. Nicholas Rampone — 1,500,000
Seat 2. David Diaz — 324,000
Seat 3. Justin Sternberg — 737,000
Seat 4. Matthew Henson — 101,000
Seat 5. Andrea Dato — 613,000
Seat 6. Steven Watts — 439,000
Seat 7. Anders Meli — 658,000
Seat 8. Bill Chen — 610,000
Seat 9. Corey Hastings — 546,000
Seat 10. Richard Trigg — 454,000
The action will resume at 2:30 p.m. local time and continue until a winner is crowned. As soon as the final table bubble boy is eliminated, Card Player will jump into provide you level-by-level updates until the final hand is dealt.
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