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Event 41 - $1,000 Seniors No Limit HoldemDay 3 completed
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Wed Jun 27 2007 18:42 PST | Posted by MeanGene
Ernest Bennett WinnerErnest Bennett Wins the Senior's No-Limit Hold-Em Championship
Before the heads-up battle the players chose to make a deal, and Ernest Bennett was declared the tournament winner. He's posing for photos right now with his World Series of Poker bracelet, and Tony Korfman finishes as our runner-up.
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Wed Jun 27 2007 18:37 PST | Posted by MeanGene
Rod Clarida Is Eliminated in 3rd Place
As he's been doing all day, Ernest Bennett raised on the button to 300,000 and Rod Clarida moved all-in. His
was dominated by Bennett's 
and the 
board brought not help. Rod Clarida wins $142,147 for finishing in 3rd place. -
Wed Jun 27 2007 18:31 PST | Posted by MeanGene
Chop Chop
It looked like Tony Korfman would be our 3rd-place finisher when he moved in with K-10 and was called by Ernest Bennett with A-8. The board read
when the 
hit on the river, making a wheel on the board and chopping the pot between the two. -
Wed Jun 27 2007 18:27 PST | Posted by MeanGene
Ed Smith Is Eliminated in 4th Place
In the small blind Ed Smith moved all-in for 420,000 and Ernest Bennett quickly called with
. Smith held and the 
flop gave Smith a straight draw and Bennett a flush draw. The 
on the turn paired Bennett and the 
on the river made his flush, which was good enough to eliminate Smith in 4th place. He takes home 95,907 for his efforts the last three days. -
Wed Jun 27 2007 18:20 PST | Posted by MeanGene
Back At You
The very next hand Ed Smith doubled up through Tony Korfman, when Smith's
dominated Korfman's 
. Both players flopped a pair but neither improved from there and Smith is now up to 575K. -
Wed Jun 27 2007 18:18 PST | Posted by MeanGene
Our New Chip Leader Is...
Tony Korfman, who doubled up when Ed Smith raised to 300,000 and Korfman moved all-in for 825K in the big blind. Smith called with
, but once again a player in the blinds found Aces. This time Korfman's bullets held up on the 
board and that boosted his stack up to 1,800,000, while Smith was left with just 300K. -
Wed Jun 27 2007 18:12 PST | Posted by MeanGene
Thomas Catanzaro Is Eliminated in 5th Place
Under the gun Thomas Catanzaro raised to 140,000 and Tony Korfman called in the big blind. The flop came
, Korfman checked and Catanzaro moved all-in. Korfman called and showed 
, Catanzaro had 
and needed help to stay alive. But the 
on the turn and 
on the river didn't supply that help, and Catanzaro collects $65,080 for finishing in fifth place. -
Wed Jun 27 2007 18:00 PST | Posted by MeanGene
Finding a Level
The chips are becoming more evenly distributed among the five remaining players. Any player who doubles up will be the chip leader. The blinds just increased and there's 110,000 in the pot before a card is dealt. Something's gotta give.
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Wed Jun 27 2007 17:55 PSTRound: 21 Blinds: 30000/60000 Ante: 5000
Started 25th Jun, 2007
