Eric Larcheveque limps on the button and Fred Berger makes it $24,000 more to go. Larcheveque thinks for awhile before pushing all in and Berger insta calls. Berger shows Q Q and is surprised when Larcheveque turns over A A. The flop comes 5 5 4 and doesn't improve Berger. The turn is the K and both players are sweating the river. Berger needs one of the two remaining Queens or else Larcheveque will have 95% of the chips in play. The river is the Q and Berger raises his hands in the air, ecstatic at the change in events. Larcheveque, stunned, casually walks around the table before shaking Berger's hand, gracious in defeat. Larcheveque will take home $53,040 for second place. Berger takes home the bracelet, $103,995 and the $25,000 seat into the WPT Championship.
Eric Larcheveque Doubles Up
Posted: Mon, Jul 02, 07, 12:36 PM
Eric Larchaveque moves in on a flop of 8 6 2, and is called by Fred Berger. Larchaveque shows A 2, and Berger shows J 8. Larchaveque is in trouble and needs to hit an Ace, Deuce or running spades to win the pot. The turn is the A giving him the lead and now he needs to dodge an Eight. The river is the 10, and Larchaveque doubles up to around $225,000. Berger is left with $270,000.
Chip Counts
Posted: Mon, Jul 02, 07, 12:34 PM
The chip counts tab has been updated for the final two players.
Chuck Pacheco Eliminated in 3rd Place ($27,580)
Posted: Mon, Jul 02, 07, 12:30 PM
Chuck Pacheco pushes all in and is called by Fred Berger. Pacheco shows K 3, and Berger has 9 9. The board comes 10 7 4 5 3, and Pacheco is our third place finisher.
Chuck Pacheco Doubles Up
Posted: Mon, Jul 02, 07, 12:03 PM
On a flop of 10 7 2, Eric Larceveque bets $15,000. Chuck Pacheco raises all in for $73,000 total, and Larcheveque calls, showing 10 8. Pacheco is ahead with 10 7. The board bricks out in the form of the 7 9, and Pacheco doubles up.
Level Up
Posted: Mon, Jul 02, 07, 11:59 AM
The blinds have been raised to $3,000-$6,000 with a $1,000 ante.
Ron Kirk Eliminated in 4th Place ($14,845)
Posted: Mon, Jul 02, 07, 11:42 AM
Ron Kirk is all in against Fred Berger. Kirk shows K 5 and Berger is ahead with A 9. The board comes 9 4 4 7 J, and Kirk is our fourth place finisher.
Eric Larcheveque Doubles Up
Posted: Mon, Jul 02, 07, 11:20 AM
On a flop of A J 3, Eric Larchaveque moves all in for $46,000 and Chuck Pacheco makes the call. Larchaveque shows K 9 for the nut flush draw and Pacheco is ahead with the A 6. The turn and river come 5 4, and Larchaveque doubles up.
Chuck Pacheco Doubles Up
Posted: Mon, Jul 02, 07, 11:15 AM
Chuck Pacheco is all in for his last $46,000 against Fred Berger. Pacheco shows A Q and Berger shows Q J. The board comes A K 8 4 J, and Pacheco doubles up.
Fred Berger Makes A Nice Call
Posted: Mon, Jul 02, 07, 11:10 AM
Fred Berger raises to $13,500 and Chuck Pacheco makes the call. The flop comes K J 2 and both players check. The turn is the 3 and both players check again. The river is the 3 and Pacheco bets out $25,000. Berger makes the call and shows A 7 for Ace high and Pacheco says, "Good call, Ten high."
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