Isaac Galazan Wins $315,125 in Event #6 ($2,500 Short-Handed No-Limit Hold'em)
Posted: Wed, Jun 08, 05, 2:00 PM
Isaac Galazan wins Event #6 ($2,500 Short-Handed No-LImit Hold'em), earning $315,125 and a coveted World Series of Poker bracelet. Harry Demetriou finishes in second place, earning $163,850. Here is a complete list of the final table money finishers:
1st - Isaac Galazan - $315,125
2nd - Harry Demetriou - $163,850
3rd - Tommy Grimes - $85,705
4th - David Singer - $75,625
5th - Antonio Esfandiari - $63,020
6th - David Barnes - $50,415
Isaac Galazan wins Event #6 ($2,500 Short-Handed No-Limit Hold'em)
Posted: Wed, Jun 08, 05, 1:43 PM
Hand 91 - Galazan has the button, he calls, Demetriou checks. They both check down a board of 7c-6s-3c-3s-10c, and Galazan shows king-high to win the pot.
Hand 92 - Demetriou has the button, he moves all in, and Galazan quickly calls. Demetriou shows Qc-9s, and Galazan shows Kh-Js. The flop comes 8d-5d-4d, and Demetriou needs to catch a nine, a queen, or something runner-runner to stay alive. The turn card is the 5s, and Demetriou is down to six outs, still needing a nine or a queen. The river card is the 2h, and Harry Demetrious is eliminated in second place, earning $163,850.
Isaac Galazan wins Event #6 ($2,500 Short-Handed No-Limit Hold'em), earning $315,125 and a coveted World Series of Poker bracelet.
Isaac Galazan Doubles Up
Posted: Wed, Jun 08, 05, 1:38 PM
Hand 88 - Demetriou has the button, he raises to $25,000, and Galazan calls. The flop comes 9h-6s-3d, Galazan bets $40,000, and Demetriou calls. The turn card is the 2s, Galazan bets $100,000, and Demetriou folds.
Hand 89 - Galazan has the button, he calls, Demetriou checks. The flop comes Kh-7d-7c, and both players check. The turn card is the Qd, Demetriou bets $15,000, and Galazan folds.
Hand 90 - Demetriou has the button, he calls, and Galazan checks. The flop comes 6c-5s-2h, Galazan bets $30,000, Demetriou raises to $90,000, Galazan pushes all in, and Demetriou calls. Galazan shows pocket nines (9h-9d), while Demetriou shows 6d-4s (pair of sixes, gut-shot straight draw). The turn card is the Kc, the river is the Qh, and Galazan doubles up through Demetriou.
Update
Posted: Wed, Jun 08, 05, 1:32 PM
Hand 81 - Galazan has the button, and he wins the first heads-up hand with a bet after the flop.
Hand 82 - Demetriou has the button, and he folds.
Hand 83 - Galazan has the button, he calls, Demetriou checks. The flop comes Kh-Jd-Jc, Demetriou bets $20,000, Galazan calls. The turn card is the 10s, Galazan bets $50,000, and Demetriou folds.
Hand 84 - Demetriou has the button, he calls, and Galazan checks. The flop comes Jd-6s-6h, Galazan checks, Demetriou bets $20,000, and Galazan folds.
Hand 85 - Galazan has the button, he calls, Demetriou checks. The flop comes 9c-9h-3s, and both players check. The turn card is the 6c, and both players check again. The river card is the 8s, Demetriou bets $40,000, and Galazan folds.
Hand 86 - Demetriou has the button, he calls, Galazan bets $26,000, and Demetriou folds.
Hand 87 - Galazan has the button, and he folds.
Chip Counts
Posted: Wed, Jun 08, 05, 1:23 PM
Here are the updated chip counts:
Harry Demetriou - $830,000
Isaac Galazan - $500,000
Tommy Grimes Eliminated in 3rd Place ($85,705)
Posted: Wed, Jun 08, 05, 1:21 PM
Hand 80 - Galazan limps from the small blind, and Grimes checks his option. The flop comes Qd-Jd-7h, Galazan bets $20,000, Grimes raises to $75,000, Galazan pushes all in, and Grimes quickly calls. Galazan shows Qs-9s (top pair), while Grimes shows Jc-8s (second pair). Grimes needs to catch a jack or an eight to stay alive. The turn is the Kc, the river is the 3d, and Tommy Grimes is eliminated in third place, earning $85,705.
Update
Posted: Wed, Jun 08, 05, 1:19 PM
Hand 78 - Galazan has the button in seat 5, Grimes pushes all in, winning the blinds and antes.
Hand 79 - Grimes has the button in seat 3, Demetriou raises to $28,000, and Galazan calls. The flop comes 8d-3d-2c, Demetriou bets $65,000, and Galazan calls. The turn card is the 3c, Demetriou bets $200,000, and Galazan folds.
Shuffle Up & Deal!
Posted: Wed, Jun 08, 05, 1:14 PM
The players have returned from the dinner break and are ready to play. Time to shuffle up and deal! The blinds will be $3,000-$6,000, with a $1,000 ante.
Action Will Resume Soon
Posted: Wed, Jun 08, 05, 1:05 PM
Action at the final table will resume shortly.
Official Chip Counts
Posted: Wed, Jun 08, 05, 11:59 AM
Here are the official chip counts from the dinner break. Play will resume shortly after 8:00 pm.
