Danny Karangelovski and Johnathan Westra got all-in with Danny holding the 6 6 and Johnathan showed 9 4. The board came out 5 6 7 8 5 to give Danny the pot and the win.
Johnathan Westra fell short and had to settle for the 2nd place money of $42,560.
Danny Karangelovski wins Bellagio Cup III event #5 $1,500 No Limit Hold 'Em tournament. He receives $62,985 and a gold bracelet for his efforts.
Heads Up Play Begins
Posted: Sat, Jun 16, 07, 1:01 PM
We are down to the final two players. Johnathan Westra and Danny Karangelovski are battling it out for the bracelet and $62,985 first prize money.
Per Ummer Places 3rd
Posted: Sat, Jun 16, 07, 12:42 PM
Per Ummer made a raise pre flop and was pushed all-in by Jonathan Westra. Jonathan held K 4 and Per flipped up 7 7 for the lead. He dodged the flop when it came 9 T 9 and the turn which was the 2. The river however, was the T giving Westra a higher kicker for the two pair on the baord.
Per Ummer finishes in 3rd place and takes home $22,130.
Play Slows
Posted: Sat, Jun 16, 07, 11:49 AM
Play has slowed down now that we are three handed. Many pots are being checked down to the river and high card hands are holding up as winners.
Donald Bolia Finishes 4th
Posted: Sat, Jun 16, 07, 11:38 AM
Donald Bolia made a riase from the small blind and was called by Per Ummer in the big blind. The flop came down 5 4 T and Donald moved all-in. Per Ummer made the call and showed K T for top pair. Donald had the lead with the J J but after a A the river brought the K giving the pot to Per and eliminating Donald.
Donald Bolia finishes in 4th place and collects $11,915.
15 Minute Break
Posted: Sat, Jun 16, 07, 10:51 AM
Players are on a 15 minute break.
Jack Bendetti Finishes 5th
Posted: Sat, Jun 16, 07, 10:41 AM
Jack Bendetti moved all-in pre flop from late position. Danny Karangelovski made the call from the big blind and showed A T. Jack flipped up Q Q for the early lead. The board came A 5 T T 3 giving the pot to Danny and sending Jack to the rail.
Jack Bendetti finishes in 5th place and collects $9,365.
Shawn Delargy Finishes 6th
Posted: Sat, Jun 16, 07, 10:35 AM
Shawn Delargy got all-in agianst Donald Bolia on a flop of K 8 6. Donald Colia showed 6 6 for a flopped set, however he was not in the clear yet. Shawn Delgray showed 3 5 and the 9 on the turn gave him three more outs. The Q on the river was no help to shawn who was eliminated on the hand
Shawn Delgray finishes in 6th place and collects $7,660.
Edward Yee Finishes 7th
Posted: Sat, Jun 16, 07, 9:58 AM
Two players limped in and the blinds checked taking four players to the flop of 8 4 5. Donald Bolia bet out $5,000, two players folded and only Edward Lee makes the call. On the turn came the 4, Edward bet out $7,000 and Donald makes the call. On a river of 3 Edward moves all-in and is immediately called by Donald who shows A T for the nut flush. Edward mucks his hand and exits the tournament.
Edward Yee finishes in 7th place earning $5,960.
Noah Schwartz Finishes 8th
Posted: Sat, Jun 16, 07, 9:28 AM
Noah Shwartz moved all-in preflop with A J and was called by Jonathan Westra who held the A K. The board came up 8 8 2 7 T and Noah's hand failed to improve.