Dan Schmiech Wins Event #28 ($5,000 Limit Hold'em)
Posted: Wed, Jun 29, 05, 6:00 PM
Dan Schmiech wins Event #28 ($5,000 Limit Hold'em), earning $404,585 and a coveted World Series of Poker bracelet. Gabe Kaplan (who played Mr. Kotter on the 70's sit-com "Welcome Back, Kotter") finishes in second place, earning $222,515.
Dan Schmiech Wins Event #28 ($5,000 Limit Hold'em)
Posted: Wed, Jun 29, 05, 5:58 PM
Hand 286 - Kaplan has the button, he limps, and Schmiech checks. The flop comes Ah-Kh-2d, and both players check. The turn card is the 6d, and they check again. The river card is the Kc, and they check again. Schmiech shows seven high, but Kaplan shows ten high to win the pot.
Hand 287 - Schmiech has the button, unknown preflop betting. The flop comes 10c-6h-4h, Schmiech bets $20,000, Kaplan raises to $40,000, and Schmiech calls. The turn card is the Qc, Kaplan bets $40,000, Schmiech raises to $80,000, and Kaplan calls. The river card is the Js, Kaplan bets his last $40,000, and Schmiech calls. Kaplan shows Q-3 (pair of queens), but Schmiech shows 10-6 (two pair) to win the pot. Gabe Kaplan is eliminated in second place, earning $222,515.
Dan Schmiech wins Event #28 ($5,000 Limit Hold'em), taking home $404,585 and a coveted World Series of Poker bracelet.
Update
Posted: Wed, Jun 29, 05, 5:55 PM
Hand 283 - Schmiech has the button, he limps, Kaplan raises to $40,000, and Schmiech calls. The flop comes Kc-7c-6d, Schmiech bets $20,000, and Kaplan folds.
Hand 284 - Kaplan has the button, he raises to $40,000, and Schmiech calls. The flop comes Kd-8d-7h, Kaplan bets $20,000, and Schmiech folds.
Hand 285 - Schmiech has the button, he raises to $40,000, and Kaplan calls. The flop comes Qh-9d-2c, Schmiech bets $20,000, Kaplan raises to $40,000, and Schmiech calls. The turn card is the Ad, Kaplan bets $40,000, Schmiech raises to $80,000, and Kaplan folds.
Update
Posted: Wed, Jun 29, 05, 5:51 PM
Hand 280 - Kaplan has the button, he limps, and Schmiech checks. The flop comes Ad-10d-7d, Kaplan bets $20,000, and Schmiech folds.
Hand 281 - Schmiech has the button, he raises to $40,000, and Kaplan folds.
Hand 282 - Kaplan has the button, and he folds.
Update
Posted: Wed, Jun 29, 05, 5:49 PM
Hand 277 - Schmiech has the button, he raises to $40,000, and Kaplan calls. The flop comes Jh-6d-3h, and both players check. The turn card is the 5h, Kaplan bets $40,000, and Schmiech folds.
Hand 278 - Kaplan has the button, and he folds.
Hand 279 - Schmiech has the button, he raises to $40,000, and Kaplan calls. The flop comes Qh-8d-3s, Schmiech bets $20,000, and Kaplan folds.
Update
Posted: Wed, Jun 29, 05, 5:46 PM
Hand 274 - Kaplan has the button, he raises to $40,000, and Schmiech calls. The flop comes Qd-6h-2s, Kaplan bets $20,000, and Schmiech folds.
Hand 275 - Schmiech has the button, he raises to $40,000, and Kaplan calls. The flop comes Kh-Js-2s, Schmiech bets $20,000, and Kaplan calls. The turn card is the Jh, Schmiech bets $40,000, and Kaplan folds.
Hand 276 - Kaplan has the button, he limps, and Schmiech checks. The flop comes Jc-6d-4h, Kaplan bets $20,000, and Schmiech folds.
Update
Posted: Wed, Jun 29, 05, 5:43 PM
Hand 272 - Kaplan has the button, he limps, and Schmiech checks. The flop comes Qd-7h-2d with two diamonds, Kaplan bets $20,000, and Schmiech calls. The turn card is the Kd, and both players check. The river card is the Qh, Schmiech bets $40,000, and Kaplan folds.
Hand 273 - Schmiech has the button, he limps, Kaplan raises to $40,000, and Schmiech calls. The flop comes 9-4-2, Kaplan bets, Schmiech raises, and Kaplan folds.
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Wed, Jun 29, 05, 5:39 PM
Tournament Director Johnny Grooms announces the following chip counts:
Dan Schmiech - $885,000
Gabe Kaplan - $400,000
James Kwon Eliminated in 3rd Place ($113,785)
Posted: Wed, Jun 29, 05, 5:33 PM
Hand 270 - Schmiech has the button in seat 5, he raises to $40,000, winning the blinds. Schmiech shows Ac-Kc, as he collects the pot.
Hand 271 - Kwon has the button in seat 3, and he raises all in for $25,000, and Schmiech calls. Kwon has Ac-Jd, and Schmiech is dominated with Ah-5h. The flop comes 7c-5c-4h, and Schmiech makes a pair of fives. Kwon needs to catch a jack or running clubs to win. The turn card is the 3d, and Kwon needs a jack to win or a six to chop the pot. The river card is the 10d, and James Kwon is eliminated in third place, earning $113,785.
The next player eliminated will receive $222,515 for second place, while the winner will take home $404,585 and a World Series of Poker bracelet.
Update
Posted: Wed, Jun 29, 05, 5:30 PM
Hand 267 - Schmiech has the button in seat 5, Kwon raises to $40,000, Kaplan reraises to $60,000, and Kwon calls. The flop comes Ad-3h-3s, Kaplan bets $20,000, and Kwon calls. The turn card is the Kh, Kaplan bets $40,000, and Kwon folds.
Hand 268 - Kwon has the button in seat 3, and everyone folds to Schmiech in the big blind, giving him the blinds.
Hand 269 - Kaplan has the button in seat 4, Schmiech limps, and Kwon checks. The flop comes Kh-4c-2c, and both players check. The turn card is the 5c, and they check again. The river card is the 2h, Schmiech bets $40,000, and Kwon folds.
