| Buy-In: | $2,500 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool: | $1,319,500 |
| Entrants: | 580 |
Jonathan Lane Eliminated in 2nd Place ($187,844)
Card Player columnist Matt Matros was on the short short stack heading five-handed into the dinner break, but managed to win a big pot shortly after play resumed against then chip leader Brandon Meyers, putting himself back in contention with over 1 million in chips.
Matros started Level 24 off by busting Brandon Meyers in 4th place with K
K against Q Q
, and ended the level after knocking out Matt Hawrilenko in 3rd place by drawing to a flush against Hawrilenko’s made two pair.
Matros began heads-up play with a chip lead of about 3.2 million to Jonathan Lane’s 1.1 million. Lane managed to steal the chip lead in Level 25 after turning a wheel to scoop a big a pot right after the break, but his run at the top was short lived after Matros picked off a huge bluff with top pair on a scare board with three to a flush, a baby straight and a pair. That hand put Matros way out in front and it wasn’t long before Lane got the short stack all in before the flop in the final hand of the tournament.
Matt Matros button-raised to 65,000 on the button, Jonathan Lane moved all in from the big blind and Matros called.
Matros lead with A 10
against Lane’s J
10.
The board came Q Q 5 4 4, no help to Jonathan Lane who was eliminated in 2nd place ($187,844). Matt Matros wins his second gold bracelet in Event #52 and the $303,501 grand prize.
No-Limit:
Blinds: 4,000-8,000 with a 1,000 ante
Limit:
Blinds: 8,000-15,000
Limits: 15,000-30,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 580
Average Chip Count: 2,175,000
Chip Counts:
1. Matt Matros – 3,250,000
2. Jonathan Lane – 1,100,000
Eliminations:
3rd. Matt Hawrilenko – $124,837
4th. Brandon Meyers – $92,642
Brandon Meyers Eliminated in 4th Place ($92,642)
No-Limit
Brandon Meyers got it all in before the flop with
Q Q against Matt Hawrilenko’s K K.
The board came A A J J 8, no help for Brandon Meyers who was eliminated in 4th place ($92,642).
Matt Hawrilenko Eliminated in 3rd Place ($124,837)
Limit
On a flop of Q J 6, Matt Hawrilenko got it all in with Q J for top two pair against Matt Matros’s
K 2 flush draw.
The turn and river were the 5 and the 3, giving Matros a flush on the turn to win the pot. Matt Hawrilenko was eliminated in 3rd place and Matt Matros took the chip lead going into heads-up play against Jonathan Lane.
NOTE: With the elimination of Matt Hawrilenko in 3rd place, Matt Matros took the chip lead going into heads-up play with 3,250,000 to Jonathan Lane’s 1,100,000.
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
No-Limit:
Blinds: 10,000-20,000 with a 3,000 ante
Limit:
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Players Remaining: 4 out of 580
Average Chip Count: 1,087,500
Chip Counts:
1. Jonathan Lane – 1,900,000
2. Matt Matros – 1,000,000
3. Matt Hawrilenko – 700,000
4. Brandon Meyers – 600,000
Eliminations:
5th. Brian Smith – $69,524
Brian Smith Eliminated in 5th Place ($69,524)
No-Limit
Brian Smith open-shoved before the flop for 380,000 and Jonathan Lane called from the button.
Lane lead with 7 7 against Smith’s 6 6.
The board came K 8 3 5 8, no help to Brian Smith who was eliminated in 5th place ($69,524).
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
NOTE: The remaining five players took a one hour dinner break at the conclusion of Level 22 and will return at approximately 8:30pm to resume play.
No-Limit:
Blinds: 8,000-16,000 with a 2,000 ante
Limit:
Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000
Players Remaining: 5 out of 580
Average Chip Count: 870,000
Chip Counts:
1. Brandon Meyers – 1,610,000
2. Brian Smith – 985,000
3. Matt Hawrilenko – 880,000
4. Jonathan Lane – 660,000
5. Matt Matros – 285,000
Matt Matros Doubles Up, Still Short
No-Limit
Matt Hawrilenko raised to 36,000 from under the gun, Jonathan Lane called from the small blind, Matt Matros moved all in from the big blind, Hawrilenko called and Lane folded.
Matros was ahead with K K against Hawrilenko’s
J J.
The board came A A 10 2 6 and Matros doubled up to about 700,000 that hand.
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
No-Limit:
Blinds: 6,000-12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Limit:
Blinds: 13,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000
Players Remaining: 5 out of 580
Average Chip Count: 870,000
Chip Counts:
1. Brandon Meyers – 1,775,000
2. Matt Hawrilenko – 860,000
3. Brian Smith – 745,000
4. Matt Matros – 680,000
5. Jonathan Lane – 640,000
Eliminations:
6th. Nikolay Losev – $52,687
Nikolay Losev Eliminated in 6th Place ($52,687)
Limit
Brian Smith button-raised before the flop, Nikolay Losev reraised the big blind and Smith called.
The flop came A 9 4, Losev bet all in for 22,000 and Smith called.
Smith was ahead on the flop with A 9 for top two pair against Losev’s K J flush draw.
The turn and river were the 3 and the 3, no help to Nikolay Losev who was eliminated in 6th place ($52,687).
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
No-Limit:
Blinds: 5,000-10,000 with a 1,000 ante
Limit:
Blinds: 10,000-20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000
Players Remaining: 6 out of 580
Average Chip Count: 725,000
Chip Counts:
1. Brandon Meyers – 1,168,000
2. Matt Hawrilenko – 1,080,000
3. Brian Smith – 790,000
4. Matt Matros – 687,000
5. Nikolay Losev – 532,000
6. Jonathan Lane – 318,000
Eliminations:
7th. Noah Boeken – $40,284
Noah Boeken Eliminated in 7th Place ($40,284)
No-Limit
Matt Hawrilenko opened the pot for 23,000 before the flop, Noah Boeken button-shoved for 130,000 and Hawrilenko called.
Hawrilenko had A Q against Boeken’s K Q.
The board came K 10 5 3 J, giving Boeken top pair on the flop for the lead, but Hawrilenko hit a jack on the river to give him an ace-high straight to win the pot. Noah Boeken was eliminated in 7th place ($40,284).
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
No-Limit:
Blinds: 4,000-8,000 with a 1,000 ante
Limit:
Blinds: 8,000-15,000
Limits: 15,000-30,000
Players Remaining: 7 out of 580
Average Chip Count: 621,428
Chip Counts:
1. Brandon Meyers – 900,000
2. Matt Hawrilenko – 750,000
3. Nikolay Losev – 700,000
4. Brian Smith – 690,000
5. Matt Matros – 667,000
6. Noah Boeken – 306,000
7. Jonathan Lane – 120,000
Eliminations:
8th. Aalok Arora – $31,947
9th. Adam Sanders – $24,107
Adam Sanders Eliminated in 9th Place ($24,107)
No-Limit
Adam Sanders opened the pot for 17,000 before the flop, Matt Hawrilenko reraised to 45,000 from late position, Sanders moved all in for about 175,000 and Hawrilenko called.
Hawrilenko lead with A K against Sanders’
A Q.
The board came J 8 3 2 7, no help to Adam Sanders who was the first one eliminated in 9th place ($24,107).
Aalok Arora Eliminated in 8th Place ($31,947)
No-Limit
Brian Smith opened the pot for 17,000 before the flop, Aalok Arora moved all in 228,000 and Smith called.
Arora lead with 88 against Smith’s A Q.
The board came A J 6 4 5, giving Smith top pair on the flop to win the pot. Aalok Arora was eliminated in 8th place ($31,947).
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
NOTE: Play ended last night with the elimination of Dylan Drazen in 10th place ($18,855), and the remaining players returned at approximately 3:00pm to begin the official nine-handed final table.
No-Limit:
Blinds: 4,000-8,000 with a 1,000 ante
Limit:
Blinds: 8,000-15,000
Limits: 15,000-30,000
Players Remaining: 9 out of 580
Average Chip Count: 483,333
Chip Counts:
1. Brandon Meyers – 1,200,000
2. Noah Boeken – 599,000
3. Matt Matros – 535,000
4. Nikolay Losev – 509,000
5. Matt Hawrilenko – 422,000
6. Brian Smith – 396,000
7. Aalok Arora – 271,000
8. Jonathan Lane – 246,000
9. Adam Sanders – 179,000
Payouts:
1st. $303,501
2nd. $187,844
3rd. $124,837
4th. $92,642
5th. $69,524
6th. $52,687
7th. $40,284
8th. $31,047
9th. $24,107
Be sure to check back hourly for level-by-level updates of this final table.
It’s a rare sight at this year’s World Series of Poker to see a tournament reach it’s final table on day 2, but that’s the case here in the $2,500 mixed hold’em event, which is down to the final nine players.
Leading the way is Brandon Meyers, who has more than twice as many chips as his nearest competitor, Noah Boeken. Other notables at the final table include Matt Matros and Matt Hawrilenko.
Each player is now guaranteed at least $24,107 for making it this far, but all eyes are glued to the $303,501 first-place prize that accompanies the gold bracelet.
Be sure to check back this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. for level-by-level updates from the final table.
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