Doyle Brunson wins Event #31 ($5,000 Short-Handed No-Limit Hold'em), earning $367,800 and his tenth World Series of Poker bracelet. Brunson is now tied for the career record with Johnny Chan, who won his tenth just four days ago. Minh Ly finishes in second place, earning $203,715.
Hand 157 - Minh Ly has the button, he limps, Brunson moves all in, and Ly immediately calls. Brunson shows 10c-3d, and Ly has Ks-Qd. The flop comes 9s-8d-3h, and Brunson takes the lead with a pair, and Ly needs a queen, a king, or something runner-runner to stay alive. The turn card is the 4h, and Ly is down to six outs. The river card is the 5c, and Minh Ly is eliminated in second place, earning $203,715.
Doyle Brunson wins Event #31 ($5,000 Short-Handed No-Limit Hold'em), earning $367,800 and his record-tying tenth World Series of Poker bracelet.
Update
Posted: Thu, Jun 30, 05, 8:48 PM
Hand 154 - Doyle Brunson has the button, unknown action, probably a walk for Minh Ly in the big blind.
Hand 155 - Minh Ly has the button, and he folds.
Hand 156 - Doyle Brunson has the button, he raises to $56,000, and Ly calls. The flop comes Ad-4d-2s, Ly checks, Brunson moves all in, and Ly folds.
Update
Posted: Thu, Jun 30, 05, 8:44 PM
Hand 152 - Doyle Brunson has the button, he raises to $56,000, and Ly folds.
Hand 153 - Minh Ly has the button, he raises to $40,000, and Brunson calls. The flop comes Qh-7d-4h, and both players check. The turn card is the 9d, and they check again. The river card is the Jh, Brunson checks, Ly bets $60,000, and Brunson folds.
Update
Posted: Thu, Jun 30, 05, 8:40 PM
Hand 151 - Minh Ly has the button, he limps, Brunson raises to $76,000, and Ly calls. The flop comes Js-5c-5h, and both players check. The turn card is the 10h, Brunson bets $70,000, and Ly calls. The river card is the Kd, Brunson moves all in, and Ly folds. Brunson shows a 5 as he collects the pot.
Official Chip Counts
Posted: Thu, Jun 30, 05, 8:30 PM
Here are the official chip counts:
Doyle Brunson - $1,138,000
Minh Ly - $372,000
Scotty Nguyen Eliminated in 3rd Place ($106,105)
Posted: Thu, Jun 30, 05, 8:22 PM
Hand 148 - Doyle Brunson has the button in seat 2, Ly raises to $48,000, winning the blinds and antes.
Hand 149 - Minh Ly has the button in seat 3, Nguyen raises to $32,000, and Brunson calls. The flop comes Ah-Ks-Jh, Nguyen bets $30,000, Brunson raises to $150,000, and Nguyen folds.
Hand 150 - Scotty Nguyen has the button in seat 1, and he raises all in for $128,000, and Ly calls. Nguyen shows Qs-Jc, and Ly has pocket fives (5s-5h). It's a classic race situation as the flop comes 8h-7d-2c, and Ly holds onto the lead. Nguyen needs to catch a jack, a queen, or a runner-runner straight to stay alive. The turn card is the 6d, and Nguyen is down to six outs. The river card is the 8s, and Scotty Nguyen is eliminated in third place, earning $106,105.
The next player eliminated will receive $203,715 for second place, while the winner will take home $367,800 and a World Series of Poker bracelet.
Update
Posted: Thu, Jun 30, 05, 8:16 PM
Hand 145 - Doyle Brunson has the button in seat 2, and he raises to $45,000, winning the blinds and antes.
Hand 146 - Minh Ly has the button in seat 3, and he raises to $46,000, winning the blinds and antes.
Hand 147 - Scotty Nguyen has the button in seat 1, he raises to $38,000, Brunson moves all in, and Nguyen folds.
Update
Posted: Thu, Jun 30, 05, 8:11 PM
Hand 142 - Doyle Brunson has the button in seat 2, Ly limps, Nguyen raises, and Ly folds.
Hand 143 - Minh Ly has the button in seat 3, he moves all in, winning the blinds and antes.
Hand 144 - Scotty Nguyen has the button in seat 1, and everyone folds to Minh Ly in the big blind, giving him the blinds and antes.
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Thu, Jun 30, 05, 8:09 PM
Tournament Director Johnny Grooms announces the following chip counts:
