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Thu Nov 19 2009 18:29 GMT-6 | Posted by gsqwared
Break
The tournament clock has been paused while the remaining 164 players go on their final 15-minute break of the day.
Upon their return, players will battle it out for two more levels until we bag and tag for the evening. -
Thu Nov 19 2009 18:28 GMT-6 | Posted by donpeters
Ramdin Triples
Victor Ramdin moved all in for 4,725 before the flop and action folded to Tyler Netter on the button. He made the call after verifying the count and checking the stacks in the blinds. The small blind folded, but then the big blind announced a raise. He made it 16,400 to go. Netter got out of the way, leaving only the big blind and the at-risk Ramdin.
Ramdin tabled only the
at first, waiting for his opponent to show his hand. The other player then showed two red nines. Ramdin showed the 
as his other card, making it a coin-flip situation.
The flop was good for Ramdin, when the
fell followed by the 
and 
. The turn was the 
and the river the 
. Ramdin earned the triple up and now has nearly 16,000 chips. -
Thu Nov 19 2009 18:27 GMT-6 | Posted by gsqwared
Andre AkkariGetting to Know You: Andre Akkari
Andre Akkari, known on PokerStars as 'AAkkari,' was born and raised in Brazil. A former flash animation specialist, Akkari discovered poker while on assignment, writing a proposal for an e-commerce poker website.
After downloading online poker software in an effort to research the industry, Akkari was hooked. He soon started playing online at PokerStars and has since collected over $500,000 in career tournament earnings, both online and live.
Akkari has reach over 90 final tables in his short poker-playing career and has amassed an enormous fan base in both Brazil and the rest of the world.
When not at the poker table, Akkari spends his free time playing soccer, watching movies and spending quality time with his wife and kids. You can also catch Andre providing expert poker commentary on ESPN Brazil.
Akkari is still alive in the main event and is currently sitting with just under 50,000 in chips. -
Thu Nov 19 2009 18:11 GMT-6 | Posted by donpeters
Woodcock Increases Lead
Rob Woodcock raised to 1,025 and was called by the big blind. The flop came down
. Both players checked and the turn brought the 
. The big blind led for 1,300. Woodcock bumped it up to 3,100 and got his opponent to fold.
With that pot, Woodcock moved up to 145,000 chips and is the clear chip leader here on Day 1. -
Thu Nov 19 2009 17:55 GMT-6 | Posted by donpeters
Plastik Melting
David Plastik had action checked to him on a board of
. He fired 6,000 into the pot and was met with a check-raise form his opponent. Plastik threw his hands up in the air and then flung his cards into the muck. After the hand, he dropped to just 7,850 chips. -
Thu Nov 19 2009 17:49 GMT-6 | Posted by donpeters
Alex "Assasinato" FitzgeraldFitzgerald Picked Off
Alex "Assasinato" Fitzgerald raised preflop and was called by the player in the big blind. The flop came down
. The big blind checked and Fitzgerald fired 1,700. His opponent called.
The turn was the
and both players checked, bringing the river and the 
. The big blind checked and Fitzgerald fired 3,200. His opponent went into the tank. This was the same opponent that rivered an ace earlier against Fitzgerald in a hand we reported, in which Fitzgerald paid him off.
"This looks familiar." said the big blind. "What's your name?"
Fitzgerald sat quietly with his headphones on. The only movement was his left hand shuffling chips.
"It's John." said Humberto Brenes, who is seated at the same table."
"John, do you want me to call, John?" said the big blind. Fitzgerald still sat quiet and Humberto began to laugh as he knew he had told the player the wrong name.
"Normally, I would fold, but it's you, so I call." said the player, tossing in the chips. Fitzgerald then showed 
, and didn't look too happy about it. His opponent tabled 
for the winning hand.
"Don't you be raising on my big blind!" he exclaimed as the pot was pushed his way.
Fitzgerald is down to 24,000. -
Thu Nov 19 2009 17:41 GMT-6 | Posted by gsqwared
Jon FriedbergFrie-Fallin'
Las Vegas resident and poker pro Jon Friedberg has just been eliminated from the Main Event.
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Thu Nov 19 2009 17:29 GMT-6Round: 6 Blinds: 200/400 Ante: 50
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Thu Nov 19 2009 17:23 GMT-6 | Posted by gsqwared
There's a New Sheriff in Costa Rica...
...and he's not Costa Rican.
Rob Woodcock from Leeds in the UK has recently taken over the chip lead and currently sits with just over 120,000.
Woodcock won a package to the event on PokerStars, via a Step 6 sit'n'go.
We missed the hand(s) in which he earned his newfound wealth, but nextdoor neighbor Marcelo Dabus who was up to almost 100,000 earlier in the day now has just 29,600, so that might've had something to do with change in table hierarchy. -
Thu Nov 19 2009 17:06 GMT-6 | Posted by donpeters
Alavrado Drops One
JC Alvarado raised to 625 and the cutoff seat called. The flop came down
. Alvarado fired a continuation bet of 1,050. His opponent made the call.
The turn brought the
and both Alvarado and his opponent checked. The river was the 
and Alavrado checked. His opponent reached into his stack right away and fired out a bet of 2,000. Alavrado took his time, but then folded, dropping to 33,000 chips.
Lynn caught up with JC during the break:
Started 19th Nov, 2009
