Edward Moncada Wins Event #11 ($2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em)
Posted: Tue, Jun 14, 05, 3:25 PM
Edward Moncada wins Event #11 ($2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em), earning $298,070 and a coveted World Series of Poker bracelet. Steve Hudak finishes in second place, earning $159,970.
Edward Moncada Wins Event #11 ($298,070)
Posted: Tue, Jun 14, 05, 3:23 PM
Hand 142 - Moncada has the button, he limps, and Hudak checks his option. The flop comes Kd-10d-3h, and both players check. The turn card is the Qd, and both players check again. The river card is the 2s, Hudak checks, Moncada bets $20,000, and Hudak folds.
Hand 143 - Hudak has the button, he raises to $48,000, Moncada reraises to $144,000, Hudak moves all in, and Moncada calls. Moncada shows pocket eights (8d-8h), while Hudak has Ac-8s. Hudak is dominated here, and is looking to catch an ace to survive. The flop comes 9c-4d-2d, and Moncada is still in the lead. Hudak needs to catch an ace or a runner-runner straight to stay alive. The turn card is the Qd, and Hudak needs to catch a non-diamond ace to stay alive (two outs). The river card is the Qh, and Steve Hudak is eliminated in second place, earning $159,970.
Edward Moncada wins Event #11 ($2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em), earning $298,070 and a coveted World Series of Poker bracelet.
Update
Posted: Tue, Jun 14, 05, 3:16 PM
Hand 140 - Moncada has the button, he limps, Hudak raises, and Moncada calls. The flop comes Kc-8d-4s, Hudak bets $50,000, and Moncada folds.
Hand 141 - Hudak has the button, he limps, and Moncada checks his option. The flop comes 9d-4h-3h, Moncada checks, Hudak bets $32,000, and Moncada folds.
Update
Posted: Tue, Jun 14, 05, 3:13 PM
Hand 139 - Hudak has the button, he limps, and Moncada checks his option. The flop comes 8c-6s-4c, Moncada checks, Hudak bets $25,000, and Moncada calls. The turn card is the Jc, Moncada bets $82,000, and Hudak folds.
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Tue, Jun 14, 05, 3:11 PM
Here are the updated chip counts (approximates):
Edward Moncada - $808,000
Steve Hudak - $272,000
Steve Hudak Doubles Up
Posted: Tue, Jun 14, 05, 3:10 PM
Hand 138 - Moncada has the button, he raises to $40,000, Hudak reraises to $120,000, Moncada reraises to put Hudak all in, and Hudak calls. Hudak shows Ks-10c, while Moncada has Jh-7h. The flop comes 10h-3h-2d, giving Hudak a pair of tens, and Moncada a flush draw. Moncada needs a jack or a heart to win the bracelet. The turn card is the 3c, and Moncada still needs a jack or a heart. The river card is the 8c, and Steve Hudak has doubled up in chips.
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Tue, Jun 14, 05, 3:06 PM
Tournament Director Johnny Grooms announces the following chip counts after that huge pot:
Edward Moncada - $944,000
Steve Hudak - $136,000
Edward Moncada Doubles Up
Posted: Tue, Jun 14, 05, 3:04 PM
Hand 137 - Hudak has the button, he raises to $48,000, and Moncada calls. The flop comes Jd-8d-5h, Moncada bets $50,000, and Hudak thinks a while before raising to $246,000, and Moncada immediately pushes all in. Now Hudak stops to think some more, asking how much more he has to call. The dealer counts down the all-in bet, and it's $178,000 more for Hudak if he decides to call. Hudak eventually calls. Hudak shows pocket nines (9d-9c), while Moncada has Jc-5c (two pair). Hudak will need to catch a nine, or a runner-runner straight or diamond flush to eliminate Moncada. The turn card is the Qd, which gives Hudak both draws. He will eliminate Moncada on any nine, any ten, or any diamond. The river card is the 4h, and Edward Moncada has doubled up to take a commanding chip lead.
Update
Posted: Tue, Jun 14, 05, 2:57 PM
Hand 135 - Hudak has the button, he raises, and Moncada folds.
Hand 136 - Moncada has the button, he limps, and Hudak checks his option. The flop comes Kh-9d-5d, Hudak checks, Moncada bets $16,000, and Hudak folds.
Official Chip Counts
Posted: Tue, Jun 14, 05, 2:45 PM
Here are the chip counts as heads-up play is about to begin:
Steve Hudak - $608,000
Edward Moncada - $472,000
Steve Hudak will start with the button. In heads-up play, the button has the small blind and acts first before the flop. The blinds remain at $8,000-$16,000. The players are on a short break, but play should resume soon.
