Nikolay Losev moved all-in pre flop and was called by Mazhar Nawab. Losev showed A 4 while Nawab held the J 7. The board came down K Q 8 A 9 which was no help to Nawab.
Mazhar Nawab finishes in second place and earns $67,590.
Nikolay Losev wins Event #25 and $125,530, a WPT Championship seat, and the gold bracelet.
Heads Up
Posted: Fri, Jul 06, 07, 2:08 PM
Heads up play has just begun between Nikolay Losev and Mazhar Nawab. Nikolay holds a commanding 4-1 chip lead and shows no signs of slowing. The two opponents are playing for $125,530, a WPT Championship seat, and the gold bracelet.
Matthew Williams Eliminated In 3rd Place ($34,135)
Posted: Fri, Jul 06, 07, 2:04 PM
Matthew Williams raised from the buttona nd was called by Nikolay Losev out of the big blind. The flop came down 6 3 2 and Losev bet out for $25,000. Williams moved all-in for his remaining $100,000 and Losev quickly called. Williams showed K T for a king high flush draw. Losev was in commanding lead having flopped a flush with Q 9. The turn was a 7 and the river an A giving the large pot to Losev.
Blinds
Posted: Fri, Jul 06, 07, 1:30 PM
Players are now playing with blinds of $3,000/$6,000 with a $1,000 ante.
The chip counts section has also been updated.
Ronald Kirk Eliminated In 4th Place ($18,925)
Posted: Fri, Jul 06, 07, 1:26 PM
Ronald Kirk made a small raise under the gun and was called by Nikolay Losev out of the big blind. The flop came down K 8 5 and Losev checked. Kirk bet out $20,000 and Losev moved all-in. Kirk made a quick call and showed K Q which was behind the two pair of Losev who held 8 5. The A fell on the turn giving Kirk the heart draw to go along with his pair. The river however, was no help to Kirk when it came a J. Nikolay Losev is now the commanding chip leader.
Chip Counts
Posted: Fri, Jul 06, 07, 1:05 PM
The chip counts section has been updated.
Stan Jablonski Eliminated In 5th Place ($14,870)
Posted: Fri, Jul 06, 07, 12:57 PM
Stan Jablonski moved all-in from late position and was called by Ronald Kirk out of the small blind. Jablonski turned over A J but was in bad shape against the A Q held by Kirk. The board came out Q 9 3 6 5 which was no help to Jablonski who was eliminated in 5th place.
Jacobo Fernandez Eliminated In 6th Place ($12,165)
Posted: Fri, Jul 06, 07, 12:52 PM
Jacobo Fernandez moved all-in preflop and was called by Mazhar Nawab. Fernandez showed 8 4 and was way behind the K K held by Nawab. The board came out J 8 2 6 Q which was not enough for Fernandez sho finished in 6th place.
Ronald Kirk Wins Big Pot
Posted: Fri, Jul 06, 07, 12:27 PM
Action folded around to Ronald Kirk in the small blind who made a small raise. He was called by Jacob Fernandez and the two saw flop of K 8 3. Kirk checked and Fernandez bet out $11,000. Kirk made the call and the turn came down an A. This time Kirk bet out $20,000 and Fernandez took some time before making the call. On the river the two players saw a 4. Kirk bet out $40,000 and Fernandez went into the tank. After about two minutes of pondering Fernandez made the call. Kirk showed A 3 for two pair and Fernandez flashed the K before muking his hand.
Ronald Kirk is starting to ramp up his aggression and so far it is working out well for him.
Per Ummer Eliminated In 7th Place ($9,460)
Posted: Fri, Jul 06, 07, 12:17 PM
Action folded around to Ronld Kirk on the button and he moved all-in. Per Ummer made the call from the big blind and showed A K. Kirk turned over 8 8 for the slight lead and to the flop we went. The board came down 7 5 5 3 3 giving the pot to Kirk and eliminating Ummer in 7th.