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Buy-In: $1,500
Prize Pool: $3,856,950
Entrants: 2857

$1,500 No-Limit Hold'em

  • Jun 25, '11 - Jun 27, '11
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Updates on Final Day (Jun 27, 11)

 
 

Andre Akkari wins Event #43 ($675,117)

Andre AkkariNachman Berlin Eliminated in 2nd Place ($419,173)

Nachman Berlin had the chip lead going into Level 24 with 8.6 million to Andre Akkari’s 4.3 million, but quickly lost it after Akkari doubled through him with KSpade Suit KHeart Suit against AHeart Suit 10Club Suit early in the level. That hand put Akkari in the lead for the first time this evening with more than 10.6 million to Berlin’s 2.2 million.

Shortly after being doubled through and left on the short stack, Nachman Berlin open-shoved the button before the flop for 1,920,000 and Andre Akkari called from the big blind.

Berlin lead with ADiamond Suit 8Diamond Suit against Akkari’s KDiamond Suit JHeart Suit.

The board came KSpade Suit QHeart Suit 3Diamond Suit KHeart Suit 5Spade Suit, giving Akkari top pair on the flop and trips on the turn to win the pot. Nachman Berlin was eliminated in 2nd place ($419,173 ) while Andre Akkari won the gold bracelet for Event #43 and the $675,117 grand prize.

Player Tags: Andre Akkari,   Nachman Berlin
 

Level 33: Akkari Doubles Up, Back in the Game

Blinds: 100,000-200,000 with a 30,000 ante

Players Remaining: 2 out of 2,857

Average Chip Count: 6,428,250

Chip Counts:

1. Nachman Berlin – 8,600,000
2. Andre Akkari – 4,265,000

Andre AkkariSlow Start, Akkari Doubles Up to Even

Nachman Berlin started the unscheduled fourth day of this event as the chip leader with roughly 9.5 million in chips to Andre Akkari’s 3.4 million. The first two levels of the day went rather slowly and Berlin managed to keep a somewhat constant chip advantage of between 2 and 3:1 until about halfway through Level 33 when Akkari doubled up to nearly even in the following pot.

Andre Akkari called from the button before the flop, Nachman Berlin shoved from the big blind and Akkari called all in.

Akkari lead with AClub Suit 8Spade Suit against Berlin’s KSpade Suit QDiamond Suit.

The board came ADiamond Suit 8Heart Suit 3Heart Suit 3Diamond Suit 9Heart Suit, giving Akkari top two pair on the flop to win the pot. Akkari doubled up to roughly 6.1 million while Berlin took his first major hit of the day down to 6.775 million.

Although Akkari was able to considerably narrow the gap this past level, Berlin fought back towards the end and was able to regain a 2:1 lead with 8.6 million to Akkari’s 4.3 million by the time Level 34 began.

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

Player Tags: Andre Akkari,   Nachman Berlin
 

Level 31: Day 4 Begins; Berlin Leads Akkari Heads-Up

NOTE: Play ended last night with 2 players and resumed today at 3:00pm.

Blinds: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000 ante

Players Remaining: 2 out of 2,857

Average Chip Count: 6,428,250

Chip Counts:

1. Nachman Berlin – 9,465,000
2. Andrew Akkari – 3,400,000

Payouts:

1st. $675,117
2nd. $419,173

Eliminations:

3rd. Matthew Carmody – $295,635
4th. Jacob Naquin – $213,520
5th. Scott Sitron – $156,090
6th. Nicolas Chouity – $115,447
7th. Zachary Hall – $86,434
8th. Philip Meulyzer – $65,452
9th. Ray Foley – $50,140

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

Player Tags: Andre Akkari,   Nachman Berlin
 

Level 30: End of Day 3; Berlin Leads Akkari Heads-Up

NOTE: Play has ended for the night in accordance with the ten-level rule. The remaining two players will return tomorrow at 3:00pm to resume play.

Blinds: 50,000-100,000 with a 10,000 ante

Players Remaining: 2 out of 2,857

Average Chip Count: 6,428,250

Chip Counts:

1. Machman Berlin – 9,465,000
2. Andre Akkari – 3,400,000

Nachman BerlinBerlin Leads Overnight

Play ended for the night shortly before 3:30 am and Nachman Berlin took the overnight chip lead heading into an unscheduled Day 4. Nachman began heads-up play with slightly less than a 2:1 chip lead over Andre Akkari and after another level or so play he managed to extend his lead to almost 3:1. The final two players will return tomorrow afternoon and continue until a winner is determined.

Be sure to check back at 3:00pm for level-by-level updates of this final table.

Player Tags: Nachman Berlin
 

Level 29: Berlin Leads Akkari Heads-Up; Carmody 3rd

Blinds: 40,000-80,000 with a 10,000 ante

Players Remaining: 2 out of 2,857

Average Chip Count: 6,428,250

Chip Counts:

1. Nachman Berlin – 7,925,000
2. Andre Akkari – 4,930,000

Eliminations:

3rd. Matthew Carmody – $295,625

Matthew Carmody Eliminated in 3rd Place ($295,625)Matthew Carmody

Nachman Berlin button-raised to 200,000 before the flop, Matthew Carmody reraised all in from the small blind and Berlin called.

Berlin lead with 9Diamond Suit 9Club Suit against Berlin’s AClub Suit QHeart Suit.

The board came QDiamond Suit JClub Suit 9Heart Suit 10Diamond Suit ASpade Suit, giving Berlin bottom set on the flop to win the pot. Matthew Carmody was eliminated in 3rd place ($295,625).

NOTE: With the elimination of Matthew Carmody in 3rd place, Nachman Berlin took the chip lead going into heads-up play with 8,080,000 to Andre Akkari’s 4,775,000.

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

 

Level 28: Berlin Leads Final Three; Naquin 4th

Blinds: 30,000-60,000 with a 10,000 ante

Players Remaining: 3 out of 2,857

Average Chip Count: 4,285,500

Chip Counts:

1. Nachman Berlin – 5,785,000
2. Andre Akkari – 3,550,000
3. Matthew Carmody – 3,420,000

Eliminations:

4th. Jacob Naquin – ($213,520)

Jacob Naquin Eliminated in 4th Place ($213,520)Jacob Naquin

Jacob Naquin was left on the short stack after Andre Akkari doubled through him with Q – 7 against his pocket sixes on a queen-high board. That hand left Naquin with just over 1 million in chips, which he very quickly shipped all in from the button in the following hand.

Akkari called from the big blind with JDiamond Suit JClub Suit and was in the lead against Naquin’s ADiamond Suit 8Spade Suit.

The board came KDiamond Suit 10Diamond Suit 4Spade Suit 3Club Suit 7Spade Suit, no help for Jacob Naquin who was eliminated in 4th place ($213,520).

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

Player Tags: Jacob Naquin,   Andre Akkari
 

Level 27: Berlin Leads Final Four; Akkari On The Short Stack

Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 4 out of 2,857

Average Chip Count: 3,214,125

Chip Counts:

1. Nachman Berlin – 5,000,000
2. Matthew Carmody – 3,000,000
3. Jacob Naquin – 2,770,000
4. Andre Akkari – 2,520,000

Nachman BerlinNachman Berlin Takes Chip Lead

Matthew Carmody started Level 26 as the chip leader but took an early hit after Nachman Berlin doubled through him with a set of jacks. Carmody continued to lose chips that level, ultimately surrendering the lead to Nachman Berlin as Level 27 rolled around.

Berlin won a huge (1.2 million) pot off of Carmody in Level 27 with aces full of deuces, cementing the chip lead with 5 million to Carmody’s 3 million. All four stacks seemed to really even out as Level 27 came to an end and with all four players now extremely close in chips, this is still anyone’s game.

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

 

Level 25: Carmody Leads Final Four; Sitron 5th, Chouity 6th

Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 4 out of 2,857

Average Chip Count: 3,214,125

Chip Counts:

1. Matthew Carmody – 6,450,000
2. Jacob Naquin – 3,125,000
3. Andre Akkari – 2,050,000
4. Nachman Berlin – 925,000

Eliminations:

5th. Scott Sitron – $150,090
6th. Nicolas Chouity – $115,477

Nicolas Chouity Eliminated in 6th Place ($114,477)Nicolas Chouity

Nicolas Chouity open-shoved the button for 355,000 before the flop, Matthew Carmody reraised to 1,000,000 from the button and everyone else folded.

Carmody lead with ADiamond Suit KClub Suit against Chouity’s JHeart Suit 9Heart Suit. The board came KDiamond Suit 10Diamond Suit 4Club Suit 8Spade Suit 2Club Suit, giving Carmody top pair on the flop to win the pot. Nicolas Chouity was eliminated in 6th place ($114,447).

Scott Sitron Eliminated in 5th Place ($150,090)
Scott Sitron

Scott Sitron opened for a min-raise from under the gun, Matthew Carmody reraised the button to 140,000, Sitron four-bet to 400,000 and Carmody called.

The board came 7Club Suit 3Club Suit 2Diamond Suit, Sitron bet 500,000, Carmody shoved and Sitron called all in for about 500,000 more.

Carmody was ahead on the flop with ASpade Suit AClub Suit against Sitron’s ADiamond Suit KHeart Suit. The turn and river were the 4Diamond Suit and the KSpade Suit, not enough help for Scott Sitron who was eliminated in 5th place ($150,090).

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

 

Level 24: Naquin Leads Final Six; Hall 7th, Meulyzer 8th, Foley 9th

Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante

Players Remaining: 6 out of 2,857

Average Chip Count: 2,142,750

Chip Counts:

1. Jacob Naquin – 3,925,000
2. Matthew Carmody – 3,105,000
3. Andre Akkari – 2,420,000
4. Nachman Berlin – 1,145,000
5. Nicolas Chouity – 1,085,000
6. Scott Sitron – 675,000

Eliminations:

7th. Zachary Hall – $86,434
8th. Philip Meulyzer – $65,452
9th. Ray Foley – $50,140

Ray Foley Eliminated in 9th Place ($50,140)
Philip Meulyzer Eliminated in 8th Place ($65,452)
Ray Foley

Ray Foley and Philip Meulyzer came into the official nine-handed final table on the bottom of the counts and were eliminated shortly after it began in a big three-way, all-in pot that helped Andrew Akkari shoot up the leaderboard.

Andre Akkari raised to 55,000 before the flop, Ray Foley moved all in for 3336,000, Philip Meulyzer re-shoved for 549,000 and Akkari called.

Foley: JHeart Suit JDiamond Suit
Meulyzer: 10Spade Suit 10Club Suit
Akkari: ASpade Suit KClub Suit

Foley was ahead before the flop with a pair of jacks, but the board came AClub Suit QClub Suit 7Diamond Suit QSpade Suit 6Heart Suit, giving Akkari top two pair on the flop and a full house on the turn to win the pot. Ray Foley was eliminated in 9th place ($50,140) and Philip Meulyzer was eliminated in 8th place ($65,452) on the same hand.

Zachary Hall Eliminated in 7th Place ($86,434)
Zachary Hall

Jacob Naquin min-raised before the flop, Zachary Hall reraised to 128,000 from the button, Naquin shoved and Hall called all in for just under 550,000.

Hall lead with JSpade Suit JHeart Suit against Naquin’s AHeart Suit 8Club Suit.

The board came AClub Suit 6Diamond Suit 4Club Suit ADiamond Suit 3Club Suit, giving Naquin top pair on the flop and trips on the turn to win the pot. Zachary Hall was eliminated in 7th place ($86,434).

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

 

Level 24: Kaverman Eliminated 10th, Final Table Now Underway

NOTE: Play ended last night with 34 players and resumed today at 2:30pm. The final 10 players consolidated to one table, and with the elimination of Byron Kaverman in 10th place ($38,839), the official nine-handed final table is now underway.

Blinds: 12,000-24,000 with a 4,000 ante

Players Remaining: 9 out of 2,857

Average Chip Count: 1,428,500

Chip Counts:

1. Jacob Naquin – 3,700,000
2. Matthew Carmody – 3,270,000
3. Andre Akkari – 1,730,000
4. Nachman Berlin – 1,114,000
5. Nicolas Chouity – 1,105,000
6. Zachary Hall – 810,000
7. Philip Meulyzer – 600,000
8. Scott Sitron – 495,000
9. Ray Foley – 250,000

Payouts:

1st. $675,117
2nd. $419,173
3rd. $295,635
4th. $213,520
5th. $156,090
6th. $115,447
7th. $86,434
8th. $65,452
9th. $50,140

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

 
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