| Buy-In: | $2,500 |
|---|---|
| Prize Pool: | $882,700 |
| Entrants: | 388 |
Level: 29
Players Remaining: 1 out of 388
Players Eliminated:
2nd: Steven Wolansky – $139,034
Live Updates:
Michael Malm Wins Event No. 8 ($225,104) — Steven Wolansky Eliminated in 2nd Place ($139,034)
Pot-Limit Omaha
Michael Malm limped on the button preflop and Steven Wolansky raised to 90,000. Malm reraised and Wolansky then shoved all in. Malm called and the two then flipped over their cards one last time.
Malm: A
1010
9
Wolansky: KQ10
9
Board: Q64K2
Malm made a flush on the river and it gave him the pot and the tournament. Wolansky was eliminated in second place, good for $139,034. Malm took home a gold bracelet and the top prize worth $225,104.
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Level: 28
Players Remaining: 2 out of 388
Average Chip Count: 1,455,000
Chip Counts:
Seat 2: Michael Malm – 1,525,000
Seat 3: Steven Wolansky – 1,375,000
Players Eliminated:
None
Live Updates:
Michael Malm Crippled
Omaha Eight-or-Better
Steven Wolansky was crippled in a hand of Omaha 8OB that saw a lot of bets and raises on a board reading A10645. Malm put in one final bet after the river that left him with less than 300,000. Wolansky called that bet and flipped over A642. That was enough to top the Q653 that Malm revealed and he was crippled after the hand. Wolansky held a large lead with 2.6 million (90 percent of the chips in play).
Malm on the Comeback Trail
Limit Hold’em
Steven Wolansky raised preflop and Michael Malm called. The flop was dealt 932 and Malm checked. Wolansky bet and Malm called before the turn fell 10. Malm check-called a bet from Wolansky once more and then the river delivered the 4. Malm bet first this time and Wolansky called, Malm flipped over 65 for a rivered straight and Malm was back in business with 1.2 million against the 1.7 million of Wolansky.
Level: 27
Players Remaining: 2 out of 388
Average Chip Count: 1,455,000
Chip Counts:
Seat 2: Michael Malm – 1,420,000
Seat 3: Steven Wolansky – 1,480,000
Players Eliminated:
3rd: Greg Mueller – $89,673
Live Updates:
Greg Mueller Eliminated in Third Place ($89,673)
Limit Hold’em
Steven Wolansky raised from the small blind and Greg Mueller called from the big blind. The flop was dealt 863 and Wolansky bet. Mueller raised, Wolansky called and they both saw the 9 fall on the turn.
Wolansky checked, Mueller raised, and Wolansky check-raised. Mueller called all in with 108 but Wolansky was ahead with A9. The final card was the Q and Mueller was eliminated in third place one year after finishing second in this event.
Wolansky grew his stack to 1,480,000, which gave him a miniscule chip advantage over Michael Malm (1,420,000) in the heads-up final.
Level: 26
Players Remaining: 3 out of 388
Average Chip Count: 970,000
Chip Counts:
Seat 2: Michael Malm – 1,185,000
Seat 3: Steven Wolansky – 1,010,000
Seat 8: Greg Mueller – 780,000
Players Eliminated:
4th: Eric Crain – $64,975
Live Updates:
Eric Crain Eliminated in Fourth Place ($64,975)
Limit Hold’em
Eric Crain raised under the gun and Steven Wolansky reraised from the big blind. Crain then four-bet and Wolansky capped the preflop betting. The call would put Crain all in and the two players then flipped over their hands.
Wolansky: AK
Crain: A4
Board: K7634
Wolansky won the pot with a pair of kings to grow his stack to 1.4 million. Crain was eliminated on the hand in fourth place.
Level: 25
Players Remaining: 4 out of 388
Average Chip Count: 727,500
Chip Counts:
Seat 2: Michael Malm – 385,000
Seat 3: Steven Wolansky – 1,350,000
Seat 4: Eric Crain – 190,000
Seat 8: Greg Mueller – 600,000
Players Eliminated:
None
Live Updates:
Michael Malm Doubles Up
2-7 Tripled Draw
Michael Malm raised on the button and Steven Wolansky called on the small blind. Wolansky drew three cards and Malm drew one. Wolansky checked and Malm bet. Both players took one card during the second draw and Wolansky check-called again after Malm kept up the aggression.
Malm stood pat on the third draw and Wolansky drew one. Wolansky checked and Malm moved all in. Wolansky called, but he mucked when Malm turned over 10-8-6-5-3 to win the hand and double up to 310,000.
Michael Malm Triples Up
No-Limit Hold’em
Steven Wolansky raised to 24,000 preflop and Eric Crain reraised to 68,000 on the button. Michael Malm called and Wolansky called as well. The flop was dealt J88 and Malm moved all in for 59,000.
Wolansky and Crain both called and then they checked the Q and A on the turn and river. Wolansky revealed pocket fours but Crain had him beat for the side pot with KQ. Malm held QJ for queens up to win the main pot, which he claimed to triple up to 400,000.
NOTE: The final four players went on a 60-minute dinner break at 9:20 p.m. PT and they will resume at 10:20 p.m.
Level: 24
Players Remaining: 4 out of 388
Average Chip Count: 727,500
Chip Counts:
Seat 2: Michael Malm – 341,000
Seat 3: Steven Wolansky – 1,276,000
Seat 4: Eric Crain – 645,000
Seat 8: Greg Mueller – 624,000
Players Eliminated:
None
Live Updates:
Steven Wolansky Makes a Straight to Increase his Chip Lead
Pot-Limit Omaha
The flop read A98 when Greg Mueller checked and Steven Wolansky bet 60,000 on the button. Mueller called and the turn fell 8. Both players checked the 8 on the turn and the Q on the river.
Wolansky flipped over J1082 for a straight and Mueller mucked his cards. Wolansky eclipsed 1.4 million after the hand while Mueller held 440,000.
Level: 23
Players Remaining: 4 out of 388
Average Chip Count: 727,500
Chip Counts:
Seat 2: Michael Malm – 590,000
Seat 3: Steven Wolansky – 1,000,000
Seat 4: Eric Crain – 990,000
Seat 8: Greg Mueller – 340,000
Players Eliminated:
5th: Michael Hurey – $47,771
Live Updates:
Michael Hurey Eliminated in Fifth Place ($47,771)
Limit Hold’em
Steven Wolansky raised on the button and Michael Hurey three-bet from the big blind. Wolansky made it four bets to go and Hurey then five-bet all-in. Wolansky called and they tabled their hands.
Wolansky: AA
Hurey: A7
Board: 8522J
Hurey was eliminated in fifth place on the hand while Wolansky grew his stack close to 900,000. Wolansky would hold the chip lead by the end of the level.
Level: 22
Players Remaining: 5 out of 388
Average Chip Count: 582,000
Chip Counts:
Seat 2: Michael Malm – 620,000
Seat 3: Steven Wolansky – 510,000
Seat 4: Eric Crain – 1,015,000
Seat 5: Michael Hurey – 315,000
Seat 8: Greg Mueller – 465,000
Players Eliminated:
8th: Marco Johnson – $20,669
7th: Mike Wattel – $26,966
6th: Dario Alioto – $35,634
Live Updates:
Marco Johnson Eliminated in Eighth Place ($20,669)
No-Limit Hold’em
Greg Mueller raised to 13,500 under the gun and Marco Johnson reraised all in for close to 90,000. Mueller called and they revealed their cards.
Mueller: AQ
Johnson: AK
Board: Q10747
Johnson began with a lead but it was quickly eclipsed by a queen on the turn for Mueller. Marco was eliminated in eighth place and Mueller was over 400,000 after the hand.
Mike Wattel Eliminated in Seventh Place ($26,966)
Omaha Eight-or-Better
Greg Mueller raised preflop under the gun and Mike Wattel called. The flop was dealt 1073 and Wattel checked. Mueller bet and Wattel check-raised all in.
Mueller called and flipped over AJ42. Wattel held J532 and the turn and river followed KA.
Wattel was eliminated in seventh place and Mueller scored another elimination with the scoop to keep his chip stack above 400,000.
Dario Alioto Eliminated in Sixth Place ($35,634)
Omaha Eight-or-Better
Eric Crain raised UTG+1 and Dario Alioto called on the small blind. The flop was dealt J52 and Alioto checked to Crain, who bet. Alioto check-raised and Crain raised. Alioto raised again and Crain capped the betting with a final raise.
Alioto called and the turn delivered the A. Alioto shoved all in and Crain called with 8843. Alioto held AK93 and after the river missed him Alioto was eliminated in sixth place. Crain held the chip lead after the hand thanks to the wheel he made on the turn and he now held 1 million.
The final table of Event No. 8 ($2,500 Eight-Game Mix) has begun, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all major hands, current chip counts, and prize payouts.
With the elimination of Travis Pearson in ninth place ($16,118), the official, eight-handed final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 22, and action will continue until a winner is determined. Play may be extended an additional day if it takes more than 10 levels to reach a winner as noted on the official structure sheet. With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players stack up:
Seat 1: Dario Alioto – 230,000
Seat 2: Michael Malm – 525,000
Seat 3: Steven Wolansky – 715,000
Seat 4: Eric Crain – 490,000
Seat 5: Michael Hurey – 295,000
Seat 6: Marco Johnson – 90,000
Seat 7: Mike Wattel – 73,000
Seat 8: Greg Mueller – 325,000
While only 8 remain, this event attracted a field of 388 players, creating a total prize pool of $882,700, and the top 40 players made the money. Here is a look at the final table payouts:
1st Place: $225,104
2nd Place: $139,034
3rd Place: $89,673
4th Place: $64,975
5th Place: $47,771
6th Place: $35,634
7th Place: $26,966
8th Place: $20,699
Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all major hands, current chip counts, and prize payouts.
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