Hand 97 - Law has the button, he raises to about $50,000, and Gracz calls. The flop comes Ad-10c-5c, Gracz checks, Law bets $90,000, and Gracz folds.
Hand 98 - Gracz has the button, he limps, and Law checks his option. The flop comes Js-4s-4h, Law checks, Gracz bets $60,000, and Law folds.
Hand 99 - Law has the button, he limps, Gracz raises to $60,000, and Gracz calls. The flop comes Jh-3h-2c, Gracz bets $100,000, and Law folds.
Update
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 05, 1:59 PM
Hand 94 - Gracz has the button, he limps, Law raises, Gracz moves all in, and Law folds.
Hand 95 - Law has the button, unknown action.
Hand 96 - Gracz has the button, heraises to $50,000, and Law calls. The flop comes Kd-9c-3s, and both players check. The turn card is the 2d, and both players check again. The river card is the 4d, Law bets $70,000, Gracz raises to $160,000, Law raises all in, and Gracz folds.
Michael Gracz Doubles Up Through C.T. Law
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 05, 1:53 PM
Hand 93 - Law has the button, he raises to $40,000, and Gracz calls. The flop comes Ac-8s-2d, Gracz checks, Law bets $50,000, and Gracz calls. The turn card is the 3h, Gracz checks, Law bets $130,000, and Gracz calls. The river card is the 4h, Gracz checks, Law bets $200,000, Gracz raises to $430,000, and Law calls. Law shows A-K (top pair, top kicker), but Gracz has A-5 for a straight on the river. Gracz wins a huge million pot, and takes the chip lead.
Michael Gracz - $1,700,000
C.T. Law - $600,000
Update
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 05, 1:48 PM
Hand 90 - Gracz has the button, he raises to $50,000, and Law calls. The flop comes Ad-Ah-Qc, Law checks, Gracz bets $50,000, and Law folds.
Hand 91 - Law has the button, he raises to $50,000, and Gracz calls. The flop comes 7d-2d-2s, Gracz checks, and then Gracz folds as soon as Law reaches for his chips.
Hand 92 - Gracz has the button, he limps, and Law checks his option. The flop comes Qh-4s-3c, Law checks, Gracz bets $20,000, and Law calls. The turn card is the Ah, Law bets $40,000, and Gracz calls. The river card is the Kc, Law bets $150,000, and Gracz folds.
Update
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 05, 1:42 PM
Hand 87 - Law has the button, he raises to $66,000, and wins the pot.
Hand 88 - Gracz has the button, and he folds.
Hand 89 - Law has the button, he limps, and Gracz checks his option. The flop comes Qc-10s-5h, Gracz checks, Law bets $50,000, and Gracz calls. The turn card is the 8d, Gracz checks, Law best $100,000, and Gracz folds.
Michael Gracz Narrows the Gap
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 05, 1:37 PM
Reminder: In heads-up play, the button has the small blind and acts first before the flop.
Hand 86 - Gracz has the button, he raises to $50,000, Law reraises to $216,000, and Gracz calls. The flop comes Kh-Jd-10c, and both players check. The turn card is the Ac, Law checks, Gracz bets $100,000, and Law folds. Gracz picks up a very large pot in the first hand of heads-up play.
That hand narrows the chip count considerably:
C.T. Law - $1,250,000
Michael Gracz - $1,050,000
Shuffle Up & Deal!
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 05, 1:35 PM
It's finally time to shuffle up and deal!
Extra Delays
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 05, 1:33 PM
There have been some extra delays as ESPN sets up the final table for taping. Everything seems in order now, and play should be starting soon.
Heads-Up Play About to Begin
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 05, 1:18 PM
All the final preparations are nearly done for heads-up play between C.T. Law and Michael Gracz. They should be starting soon.
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 05, 1:12 PM
Here are the chip counts for the final two players as they begin heads-up play:
