Scott Levy wins the $1,500 event at Bellagio's Five-Star World Poker Classic, earning $228,680. For full details for the final table, scroll down to the earlier entries on today's live update page.
Now for a quick update on the $2,000 event that started on Monday. There were 316 players who entered, and at the 9:00 pm dinner break, only 41 remain. The total prize pool is $613,040, and here are the payouts:
Of the 41 players remaining, here are some of the players still in the running:
Carlos Mortensen, Scotty Nguyen, T.J. Cloutier, Berry Johnston, John Juanda, "Syracuse" Chris Tsiprailidis, Jean-Robert Bellande, David Levi, and Eli Balas.
Scott Levy Wins the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Event
Posted: Mon, Apr 11, 05, 1:24 PM
Frank Kassela pushes all in on the very next hand, but Scott Levy folds. The crowd is a bit disappointed, but Levy laughs and says he can't call with 6-high. Kassela isn't that short stacked. Kassela pushes in again on the next time, and this time Levy calls with K-Q suited. Kassela has J-4 offsuit, but manages to pick up a gut-shot straight draw on a flop of Q-9-8. The turn is an 8, and the river's a blank. Frank Kassela is eliminated in second place, earning $121,910.
Scott Levy wins the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Event, earning a bracelet plus $228,680, which includes a seat in the WPT World Championship next week.
Scott Levy Cripples Frank Kassela
Posted: Mon, Apr 11, 05, 1:21 PM
Scott Levy and Frank Kassela are all in preflop, with pocket nines for Levy and A-Q offsuit for Kassela. Nearly even in chips, it all comes down to a pocket pair vs. two overcards. The pocket pair extends its lead on a flop of 8-4-2, and wins down the stretch with K-7 as the last two cards -- Levy takes the pot. The chips are counted down, and Kassela has $45,000 more than Levy, so he's still alive, but only barely.
Stan Wasserkrug Finishes in 3rd Place ($64,340)
Posted: Mon, Apr 11, 05, 1:17 PM
Stan Wasserkrug is eliminated in third place, earning $64,340.
Players Take a 15-Minute Break; Chip Counts
Posted: Mon, Apr 11, 05, 1:00 PM
The players agree to take an unscheduled 15-minute break. Here are the chip counts:
1. Scott Levy - $596,000 (seat 3)
2. Stan Wasserkrug - $435,000 (seat 6)
3. Frank Kassela - $408,000 (seat 4)
Graylen Kelly Eliminated in 4th Place ($37,220)
Posted: Mon, Apr 11, 05, 12:58 PM
Graylen Kelly raises all in preflop for $135,000 more, and Frank Kassela calls. Graylen shows A-10 offsuit, and Kassela has pocket sixes. The board comes 9-9-7-3-5, and Graylen Kelly is eliminated in fourth place, earning $37,220. The remaining players are guaranteed a payday of at least $64,340.
Graylen Kelly Doubles Up Through Frank Kassela
Posted: Mon, Apr 11, 05, 12:44 PM
Graylen Kelly pushes all in preflop with pocket tens, and Frank Kassela calls with A-J offsuit. The flop comes 7-6-3, and the tens are still good. Then there's a queen, and then a five, and Kelly doubles up in chips.
James Carroll Eliminated in 5th Place ($27,090)
Posted: Mon, Apr 11, 05, 12:41 PM
James Carroll is all in with pocket threes against Scott Levy's A-K. The tables are quickly turned on a flop of K-9-7, and now Carroll has the drawing hand, looking for a three. The last two cards are 8-6, and James Carroll is eliminated in fifth place, earning $27,090. The four remaining players are guaranteed at least $37,220.
James Carroll Doubles Up Through Graylen Kelly
Posted: Mon, Apr 11, 05, 12:40 PM
James Carroll goes all in preflop with Q-3 suited, and he's up against Graylen Kelly's 6-4 offsuit. The flop brings three aces, followed by 5-K, and James Carroll doubles up to over $100,000.
Players Take a 15-Minute Break; Blinds Increase to $10,000-$20,000 ($4,000 ante)
Posted: Mon, Apr 11, 05, 12:25 PM
The players take a short break, returning to face blinds of $10,000-$20,000, with a $4,000 ante. Here are their current chip counts:
1. Stan Wasserkrug - $620,000
2. Scott Levy - $373,000
3. Frank Kasella - $325,000
4. Graylen Kelly - $130,000
5. James Carroll - $57,000
