John Smith moved all in from the button for his last $60,000. Eugene Katchalov makes the call with A 6 and John turns over J 8 and is behind. The flop comes out A 5 3. The turn gives John some hope when the 5 comes but the 3 on the rver seals his fate and gives Eugene the win.
John Smith took 2nd place and collected $51,825.
Blinds Up
Posted: Sat, Jun 23, 07, 10:35 AM
Blinds are now $2,000-$4,000 with a $500 ante. Eugene continues to chip away at John without showdown.
Lead Change
Posted: Sat, Jun 23, 07, 10:16 AM
Eugene Katchalov has just taken the chip lead in this heads up match. He has taken down three uncontested pots on the flop and now has $290,000.
Heads Up
Posted: Sat, Jun 23, 07, 10:12 AM
Heads up play is about to begin between John Smith and Eugene Katchalov. Eugene holds a slight chip lead with $240,000 to John's $200,000.
Ben Armstrong Eliminated In 3rd Place ($31,095)
Posted: Sat, Jun 23, 07, 10:05 AM
Eugene Katchalov made a raise to $9,000 pre flop and was called by Ben Armstrong in the small blind. The flop came down T 7 6 and Ben Armstrong bet out. Eugene Katchalov moved all in and Ben quickly called. Eugene showed K K but he was up against Ben Armstrong's huge drawing hand of T 9. The turn and river bricked out for Ben and he was eliminated in 3rd place.
Mark Mulloy Eliminated In 4th Place ($20,730)
Posted: Sat, Jun 23, 07, 9:58 AM
Ben Armstrong raised from the button and was called by Mark Mulloy in the big blind. They both saw a flop of T Q 5 and Mark bet out, Ben quickly moved all in and was called by Mark. Mark turned over Q J and was trailing Ben's K Q. The turn came 7 and the river was a 4 giving Ben the pot and eliminating Mark Mulloy.
Mark Mulloy Turning It Up
Posted: Sat, Jun 23, 07, 9:42 AM
Mark Mulloy has taken down three consecutive pots by moving all in over the top of a pre flop raiser each time. He is now sitting with about $80,000.
Blinds Up
Posted: Sat, Jun 23, 07, 9:36 AM
Blinds are now at $1,500-$3,000 with a $500 ante.
Alexandr Uskov Eliminated In 5th Place ($10,365)
Posted: Sat, Jun 23, 07, 9:21 AM
On the second hand of the evening we had our first elimination. Alexandr Uskov moved all-in for his last $80,000 and was called by John Smith. John turned over Q Q which was slightly ahead of Alexandr's A K. The board came out 5 2 T 4 8 and John's hand held up. John Smith is now a big chip leader with over $200,000.
Play Begins
Posted: Sat, Jun 23, 07, 9:07 AM
Cards are in the air for todays final table of Event #12 of the Bellagio Cup III $5,000 No Limit Hold 'Em tounrament.
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and is behind. The flop comes out A
on the rver seals his fate and gives Eugene the win.
