Nam Le Wins the Bay 101 Shooting Star ($1,172,800)
Posted: Fri, Mar 03, 06, 2:31 PM
Nam Le limps in and Ravi Udayakumar raises $120,000 more. Le calls and the flop comes Qc-7d-4c. Udayakumar bets $200,000 and Le calls. The turn is the 3s and Udayakumar bets $250,000. Le again calls and the river is the As. Udayakumar bets $400,000 and Le goes into the tank. After a few moments, Le raises to $1,200,000. Udayakumar calls all in and Le show Ac-7c for two pair. Udayakumar mucks his hand and Nam Le wins the Bay 101 Shooting Star.
Ravi Udayakumar finishes second and earns $629,500.
Nam Le wins the $1,172,800 first prize plus the $25,000 entry into the WPT Championship.
Nam Le Takes the Chip Lead
Posted: Fri, Mar 03, 06, 2:25 PM
Ravi Udayakumar limps in and Nam Le checks. The flop comes Jd-10d-7h and Le checks. Udayakumar bets $100,000 and Le calls. The turn is the 10c and Le again checks. Udayakumar bets $200,000 and Le raises to $500,000. Udayakumar calls and the river is the Qc. Le bets $500,000 and Udayakumar thinks for a moment before calling. Le shows 9h-8h for the straight and Udayakumar mucks.
Nam Le rakes in a monster pot of over $2,200,000.
Heads Up Play Begins
Posted: Fri, Mar 03, 06, 2:21 PM
Play has resumed at the Bay 101.
Money Presentation
Posted: Fri, Mar 03, 06, 2:16 PM
The prize money was just brought to the table accompanied by two dancing dragons spewing money out of their mouth.
Final preparations are being made before heads up play begins between Ravi Udayakumar and Nam Le.
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Fri, Mar 03, 06, 2:02 PM
The updated chip counts before heads up play begins are:
Ravi Udayakumar
$3,625,000
1
1
Nam Le
$1,555,000
1
3
Quick Break
Posted: Fri, Mar 03, 06, 2:01 PM
There is a pause in play while tournament officials prepare for the money presentation.
Danny Smith Eliminated 3rd ($340,000)
Posted: Fri, Mar 03, 06, 1:54 PM
Ravi Udayakumar has the button and limps in. Nam Le limps from the small blind and Danny Smith raises to $190,000. Udayakumar raises to $590,000 total and Le folds. Smith takes a few minutes before moving all in for $310,000 more. Udayakumar calls and shows Kd-Qh. Smith has pocket sixes and the board comes Qd-10h-5s-9h-7c. Ravi Udayakumar wins the pot and eliminates Danny Smith.
Ravi Udayakumar Takes A Pot From Nam Le
Posted: Fri, Mar 03, 06, 1:51 PM
Danny Smith has the button and Ravi Udayakumar limps from the small blind. Nam Le checks and the flop comes Jh-3d-2s. Udayakumar bets $100,000 and Le calls. The turn is the Ks and both players check. The river is the Qs and Udayakumar bets $200,000. Le folds and Udayakumar takes the pot. Udayakumar shows K-J for two pair.
Danny Smith Gives Some Back
Posted: Fri, Mar 03, 06, 1:49 PM
Nam Le has the button and Danny Smith raises to $120,000 from the small blind. Ravi Udayakumar calls and the flop comes Kc-Js-4c. Smith checks and Udayakumar bets $100,000. Smith mucks his cards and Udayakumar wins the pot.
Danny Smith All In Again
Posted: Fri, Mar 03, 06, 1:45 PM
Ravi Udayakumar has the button and raises to $120,000. Danny Smith moves all in from the big blind for $760,000 more. Ravi Udayakumar folds and Danny Smith wins the pot.
