Farzad Bonyadi wins Event #24 ($2,500 No-Limit Hold'em), earning $594,960 and a coveted World Series of Poker bracelet. Lars Bonding finishes in second place, earning $317,625.
Hand 172 - Bonyadi has the button, he limps, Bonding raises to $94,000, Bonyadi calls. The flop comes K-3-2 with two hearts, Bonding moves all in, and Bonyadi calls. Bonding shows Qs-10s, and Bonyadi has the Kc-6h (pair of kings). Bonding needs to catch something runner-runner to stay alive. The turn card is the 10h, giving Bonding a pair of tens, and Bonyadi a flush draw. Bonding needs to catch a queen or a ten that is not a heart to stay alive. The river card is the 8h, and Bonyadi makes a flush on the river to eliminate Lars Bonding in second place, earning $317,625.
Farzad Bonyadi Wins Event #24 ($2,500 No-Limit Hold'em), earning $594,960 and his second World Series of Poker bracelet.
Update
Posted: Sun, Jun 26, 05, 6:59 PM
Hand 169 - Bonding has the button, he raises to $82,000, and Bonyadi folds.
Hand 170 - Bonyadi has the button, he limps, and Bonding checks. The flop comes Q-7-5 with two hearts, Bonding checks, Bonyadi bets $80,000, and Bonding folds.
Hand 171 - Bonding has the button, he raises to $72,000, and Bonyadi folds.
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Posted: Sun, Jun 26, 05, 6:55 PM
Hand 166 - Bonyadi has the button, he limps, Bonding raises to $84,000, and Bonyadi folds.
Hand 167 - Bonding has the button, and he folds.
Hand 168 - Bonyadi has the button, he limps, Bonding raises, and Bonyadi folds.
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Posted: Sun, Jun 26, 05, 6:52 PM
Hand 163 - Bonding has the button, he raises to $78,000, and Bonyadi folds.
Hand 164 - Bonyadi has the button, and he folds.
Hand 165 - Bonding has the button, he raises to $72,000, and Bonyadi folds.
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Posted: Sun, Jun 26, 05, 6:49 PM
Hand 160 - Bonyadi has the button, and he folds.
Hand 161 - Bonding has the button. Bonding bets $40,000 when an ace appears on the river after both players check all the way down, and Bonyadi folds.
Hand 162 - Bonyadi has the button, he limps, and Bonding checks. The flop comes 9-7-6 with two clubs, and both players check. The turn card is the Kd, Bonding checks, Bonyadi bets $80,000, and Bonding calls. The river card is the 3h, and they both check. Bonding shows A-10, but Bonyadi has a 7 to win with a pair.
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Sun, Jun 26, 05, 6:46 PM
Assistant Tournament Director Jack Effel announces the following chip counts:
Farzad Bonyadi - $1,995,000
Lars Bonding - $665,000
Update
Posted: Sun, Jun 26, 05, 6:45 PM
Hand 158 - Bonyadi has the button, he limps, and Bonding checks. The flop comes A-J-9 with two spades, and both players check. The turn card is the 2c, Bonding bets $36,000, and Bonyadi calls. The river card is the 5h, and both players check. Bonding shows a 9 for a pair, but Bonyadi outkicks him with 10-9 to take the pot.
Hand 159 - Bonding has the button, unknown action (no flop).
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Posted: Sun, Jun 26, 05, 6:40 PM
Hand 155 - Bonding has the button, and he folds.
Hand 156 - Bonyadi has the button, and he folds.
Hand 157 - Bonding has the button, he raises to $80,000, and Bonyadi calls. The flop comes K-3-2 with two diamonds, Bonyadi checks, Bonding bets $110,000, Bonyadi raises to $510,000, and Bonding folds.
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Posted: Sun, Jun 26, 05, 6:34 PM
Hand 153 - Bonding has the button, he limps, and Bonyadi checks. The flop comes 10h-10s-3c, and both players check. The turn card is the 8h, and they check again. The river card is the Jd, and they check again. Amazingly, Bonyadi shows six high to win the pot.
Hand 154 - Bonyadi has the button, he limps, and Bonding checks. The flop comes Ad-Qd-Qc, and both players check. The turn card is the As, Bonding checks, Bonyadi bets $80,000, and Bonding folds.
