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Lily Grinder was, in fact was the first to leave us today, as she moved in with AJ for her last 50k, and was called by Mike Yoshino (remember that name) who was holding QQ The board was no help, and Lily, who had the time of her life, and was fun to watch took home $10,352 for 27th place. At today's high fuel prices, that will just about get the RV to Vegas for the Five Star WPT.
Next to go was Eric Stovall. Eric moved with 44 and was called by Mark Chapic with AJ. The board brought a lot of big cards (AA8QK), and Eric had the rest of the day to himself. Eric Stovall 26th place, $10,352.
Tony Ma was next to go. Tony is a great player, who someday I imagine has got to get there in one of these events. Tony moved pre flop with AQ of clubs and was called by Mike Yoshino with a pair of fours. The board came J39J5, with two clubs on the flop. Tony didn't get his third club, and made his usual class exit, with smiles, and handshakes for all. Tony Ma, 25th place - $10,352.
Before I could blink, yet another player was on the rocks. "Syracuse" Chris Tsiprailidis (I'm always glad I'm a writer, and not a radio guy when I get to Chris' last name) moved in for his last 60k with AQ and was called by Barry Greenstein with KJ. The board came K93TT, and Chris was looking for the next flight to Syracuse. "Syracuse" Chris Tsiprailidis, 24th place, $10,352.
Ron Melrose was really short stacked, and moved in for his last 20k. Miami John moved in over the top, and everyone else folded. Ron had K 10 of hearts and Miami John had pocket Kings. The board brought no hearts, or miracles for Ron, and he was free to go. Ron got $10,352 and 23rd was Melrose's Place.
One of the more notable players left in the field was next to go. "Action" Dan Harrington made a move all in against Mike Yoshino who had open limped from early position. Mike called with pocket Kings, and all Harrington could muster was an A6. The board did bring a 6, but no ace. This was a huge pot, and it put Mike in the chip lead (told you to remember his name). At this point, Mike has knocked out 3 of the six players out. Dan Harrington, 22nd place, $10,352.
More and more desperation short stack move ins were taking place, and even though we were down to three tables, it seemed for about an hour there was always a player all in to go watch. Ben Piper was the next all in to watch, and he didn't survive. Ben was very short, and moved in with AJ. Barry Greenstein had AK though, and had Piper down. The board came T8QT6, and not only was Piper down, he was out. Ben Piper, 21st place, $10,352.
Next out was Andy Bloch. Andy ran into some bad luck as he moved in for his last 94k with AK. Unfortunately, Arnold Spee woke up with pocket kings, and put Bloch to sleep. Great player, nice guy, but poor bowler Andy Bloch was out in 20th place, and had $10,352 to show for it.
Hung La was next to go. Guess who knocked him out? If you said Mike Yoshino, you are a winner. Hung moved in with Q 10, and Mike had two of the remaining three tens, and called Hung. When five little cards came on the board, Hung was out to dry having picked up $10,352 for 19th place.
Ben Sarnoff did a nice job to hang on for the second money level even though he started the day as the third shortest stack. Ben moved in with A8 and was called by Arnold Spee who (look two paragraphs up) woke up with pocket Kings. Arnold's Kings sent Sarnoff looking for some Smirnoff. Ben Sarnoff, 18th place, $13,803.
Steve Friedlander was the next short stack to go as he moved in with A5 of hearts, and was called by Barry Greenstein with Q 10. The flop was KJ4, the turn a 10 (ouch), and the river a 9. Steve Friedlander finished 17th place and gets $13,803 to spend how he likes.
Tom Becnal is the early leader for the bad beat of the day award. Tom liked the AQ he saw in his hand, and moved all his chips in (he was pretty short). Abraham Gray liked his A 4 of diamonds enough to call. The flop was an innocent enough 10 7 8, with only one diamond, but the turn was a four, and the three outer meant Becnel was an outer. Tom Becnal, 16th place, $13,803.
The bad beats kept on coming as our next candidate was Louis Asmo. Asmo, loved the flop of A Q 8 with his pocket rockets. Top set was good enough to call the semi bluff of Arnold Spee, who was holding K 10. But the turn was a brutal Jack, giving Spee a straight. No pairing the board on the river for Asmo, who could play no mo. Louis Asmo, 15th place, $17,254.
Phil Ivey (remember him?) had been quietly cruising along....not really building, but cruising, until the following hand came up. Phil opened for 30k, and was immediately re-raised to 100k by Abe Gray. Russ Carlson then made it two re-raises by moving in for his last 157k. Back around to Phil, who also moves in. At this point, Abe Gray thought discretion was the better part of valor, and got out of the way. Phil flipped over two Queens, and Russ flipped over AK. The "classic" match up was anything but classical for Phil, as an Ace was the first card off. No miracles, and the first dent in Ivey's armor was visible, as Carlson had nearly tripled up, and was now close to the chip lead.
Kevin Keller is a brave man. Kevin bluffed all his chips at a board of 933. Kevin had 67 and Miami John called him with A9. The turn was an 10, giving Kevin four outs. But the river was an Ace, and Kevin was headed for the door. Kevin Keller 14th place, $17,254.
Senthil Kumar had been the one guy who had been able to figure out Phil Ivey. Phil had doubled up Senthil five (!) different times today, and was quite annoyed with the opponent who would not go away. Senthil finally had the law of averages catch up to him as he moved in with KJ, and Phil called with A5 of hearts. No pretty picture cards for Senthil, and Kumar was off to White Castle. Senthil Kumar, 13th place, $17,254
Bob Slezac was next out. Bob moved in preflop with a very versatile 98 of clubs. Mike Kenney called with KQ. This time, pretty picture cards did appear. Only one picture card actually, but that was all Kenney needed as the board came K83A3. Bob Slezac, 12th place, $20,704.
At this point, you sensed some frustration from Phil Ivey. Every time Phil would open a pot, he would get re-raised, and have to lay his hand down. Phil was leaking chips, and none too happy about it.
The players were starting to smell the TV cameras, and you could sense the tension building. One person who would no longer have to worry about the tension was nice guy Barry Greenstein. Barry moved in preflop with K 10 and was called by none other than Mike Yoshino, who has been living right all day. Yoshino found yet another pocket pair, this time nines, and won yet another coin flip. No big cards for Barry, and the Robin Hood of poker was sent out to the woods. Barry Greenstein, 11th place, $20,704.
It took only another few minutes before we got to the final table. Mike Kenney had been on the ride of his life, going from one of the shorter stacks, to over 360,000 chips at one point. On one particular hand, Mike made a flush on the river, and put a ton of chips in the pot. Bad news time. Blair Rodman had already made quads on the hand, and crippled Kenney down to 10,000 chips. The next hand, Kenney found two fives, and put his money in, Mark Chapic had two sevens, and we were down to our final table. Mike
Kenney, 10th place, $20,704.
Now down to nine, the final table looked like this.
Seat 1 - Russ Carlson- 517k
Seat 2 - Abe Gray - 168k
Seat 3 - Stuart Spear - 168k
Seat 4 - Blair Rodman- 700 k
Seat 5 - Arnold Spee- 648k
Seat 6 - Mike Yoshino - 755k
Seat 7 - Mark Chapic- 357k
Seat 8 - "Miami" John Cernuto - 124k
Seat 9 - Phil Ivey - 204k
But, this being the World Poker Tour, we had to get three more guys to go to be done for the night. The first of those three was Stu Spear. Stu moved in with a K 10, and was called by Blair Rodman with a pair of sevens. Hooray! The first card off was a King...DOH!! The next card off was a seven, and Stu was wondering when the last plane out left. Stuart Spear, 9th place, $27,606.
Miami John was the next player to go. Miami opened for 50k, and Ivey put him all in for another 80k. Miami felt he had to call, and turned over A8. Ivey flipped over two Kings, and no Ace fell for John, who is much warmer in Miami anyway. "Miami" John Cernuto, 8th place, $34,507.
The question now was...Who would be WPT Bubble Boy? Unfortunately for him, the
answer is Abe Gray. There was no Gray area for Abe's hand, as moving in with AK was a good play. He was called by Russ with two Jacks, and the Jacks held up. Gray had a good ride, but was one overcard from being on television. Abe Gray, 7th place, $43,134.
So....here we are. Another week, another WPT final table. Here are the chip counts heading into tomorrow.
Russ Carlson- 802,000 in chips
Blair Rodman- 478,000
Arnold Spee- 721,000
Mike Yoshino - 937,000
Mark Chapic- 182,000
Phil Ivey - 490,000
Ironically, Ivey was just + 45,000 chips on the day. Still, you have to like his chances with a short stack, but a lot of game. We'll see if Mike Yoshino can stay as hot as he was today, though the law of averages says that is unlikely. Not the most star power-rific of all WPT final tables, but the way these guys have been playing, it should be fun to watch. See you tomorrow.
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WPT - World Poker Challenge - Reno - Day Three
Lily Grinder was, in fact was the first to leave us today, as she moved in with AJ for her last 50k, and was called by Mike Yoshino (remember that name) who was holding QQ The board was no help, and Lily, who had the time of her life, and was fun to watch took home $10,352 for 27th place. At today's high fuel prices, that will just about get the RV to Vegas for the Five Star WPT.
Next to go was Eric Stovall. Eric moved with 44 and was called by Mark Chapic with AJ. The board brought a lot of big cards (AA8QK), and Eric had the rest of the day to himself. Eric Stovall 26th place, $10,352.
Tony Ma was next to go. Tony is a great player, who someday I imagine has got to get there in one of these events. Tony moved pre flop with AQ of clubs and was called by Mike Yoshino with a pair of fours. The board came J39J5, with two clubs on the flop. Tony didn't get his third club, and made his usual class exit, with smiles, and handshakes for all. Tony Ma, 25th place - $10,352.
Before I could blink, yet another player was on the rocks. "Syracuse" Chris Tsiprailidis (I'm always glad I'm a writer, and not a radio guy when I get to Chris' last name) moved in for his last 60k with AQ and was called by Barry Greenstein with KJ. The board came K93TT, and Chris was looking for the next flight to Syracuse. "Syracuse" Chris Tsiprailidis, 24th place, $10,352.
Ron Melrose was really short stacked, and moved in for his last 20k. Miami John moved in over the top, and everyone else folded. Ron had K 10 of hearts and Miami John had pocket Kings. The board brought no hearts, or miracles for Ron, and he was free to go. Ron got $10,352 and 23rd was Melrose's Place.
One of the more notable players left in the field was next to go. "Action" Dan Harrington made a move all in against Mike Yoshino who had open limped from early position. Mike called with pocket Kings, and all Harrington could muster was an A6. The board did bring a 6, but no ace. This was a huge pot, and it put Mike in the chip lead (told you to remember his name). At this point, Mike has knocked out 3 of the six players out. Dan Harrington, 22nd place, $10,352.
More and more desperation short stack move ins were taking place, and even though we were down to three tables, it seemed for about an hour there was always a player all in to go watch. Ben Piper was the next all in to watch, and he didn't survive. Ben was very short, and moved in with AJ. Barry Greenstein had AK though, and had Piper down. The board came T8QT6, and not only was Piper down, he was out. Ben Piper, 21st place, $10,352.
Next out was Andy Bloch. Andy ran into some bad luck as he moved in for his last 94k with AK. Unfortunately, Arnold Spee woke up with pocket kings, and put Bloch to sleep. Great player, nice guy, but poor bowler Andy Bloch was out in 20th place, and had $10,352 to show for it.
Hung La was next to go. Guess who knocked him out? If you said Mike Yoshino, you are a winner. Hung moved in with Q 10, and Mike had two of the remaining three tens, and called Hung. When five little cards came on the board, Hung was out to dry having picked up $10,352 for 19th place.
Ben Sarnoff did a nice job to hang on for the second money level even though he started the day as the third shortest stack. Ben moved in with A8 and was called by Arnold Spee who (look two paragraphs up) woke up with pocket Kings. Arnold's Kings sent Sarnoff looking for some Smirnoff. Ben Sarnoff, 18th place, $13,803.
Steve Friedlander was the next short stack to go as he moved in with A5 of hearts, and was called by Barry Greenstein with Q 10. The flop was KJ4, the turn a 10 (ouch), and the river a 9. Steve Friedlander finished 17th place and gets $13,803 to spend how he likes.
Tom Becnal is the early leader for the bad beat of the day award. Tom liked the AQ he saw in his hand, and moved all his chips in (he was pretty short). Abraham Gray liked his A 4 of diamonds enough to call. The flop was an innocent enough 10 7 8, with only one diamond, but the turn was a four, and the three outer meant Becnel was an outer. Tom Becnal, 16th place, $13,803.
The bad beats kept on coming as our next candidate was Louis Asmo. Asmo, loved the flop of A Q 8 with his pocket rockets. Top set was good enough to call the semi bluff of Arnold Spee, who was holding K 10. But the turn was a brutal Jack, giving Spee a straight. No pairing the board on the river for Asmo, who could play no mo. Louis Asmo, 15th place, $17,254.
Phil Ivey (remember him?) had been quietly cruising along....not really building, but cruising, until the following hand came up. Phil opened for 30k, and was immediately re-raised to 100k by Abe Gray. Russ Carlson then made it two re-raises by moving in for his last 157k. Back around to Phil, who also moves in. At this point, Abe Gray thought discretion was the better part of valor, and got out of the way. Phil flipped over two Queens, and Russ flipped over AK. The "classic" match up was anything but classical for Phil, as an Ace was the first card off. No miracles, and the first dent in Ivey's armor was visible, as Carlson had nearly tripled up, and was now close to the chip lead.
Kevin Keller is a brave man. Kevin bluffed all his chips at a board of 933. Kevin had 67 and Miami John called him with A9. The turn was an 10, giving Kevin four outs. But the river was an Ace, and Kevin was headed for the door. Kevin Keller 14th place, $17,254.
Senthil Kumar had been the one guy who had been able to figure out Phil Ivey. Phil had doubled up Senthil five (!) different times today, and was quite annoyed with the opponent who would not go away. Senthil finally had the law of averages catch up to him as he moved in with KJ, and Phil called with A5 of hearts. No pretty picture cards for Senthil, and Kumar was off to White Castle. Senthil Kumar, 13th place, $17,254
Bob Slezac was next out. Bob moved in preflop with a very versatile 98 of clubs. Mike Kenney called with KQ. This time, pretty picture cards did appear. Only one picture card actually, but that was all Kenney needed as the board came K83A3. Bob Slezac, 12th place, $20,704.
At this point, you sensed some frustration from Phil Ivey. Every time Phil would open a pot, he would get re-raised, and have to lay his hand down. Phil was leaking chips, and none too happy about it.
The players were starting to smell the TV cameras, and you could sense the tension building. One person who would no longer have to worry about the tension was nice guy Barry Greenstein. Barry moved in preflop with K 10 and was called by none other than Mike Yoshino, who has been living right all day. Yoshino found yet another pocket pair, this time nines, and won yet another coin flip. No big cards for Barry, and the Robin Hood of poker was sent out to the woods. Barry Greenstein, 11th place, $20,704.
It took only another few minutes before we got to the final table. Mike Kenney had been on the ride of his life, going from one of the shorter stacks, to over 360,000 chips at one point. On one particular hand, Mike made a flush on the river, and put a ton of chips in the pot. Bad news time. Blair Rodman had already made quads on the hand, and crippled Kenney down to 10,000 chips. The next hand, Kenney found two fives, and put his money in, Mark Chapic had two sevens, and we were down to our final table. Mike
Kenney, 10th place, $20,704.
Now down to nine, the final table looked like this.
Seat 1 - Russ Carlson- 517k
Seat 2 - Abe Gray - 168k
Seat 3 - Stuart Spear - 168k
Seat 4 - Blair Rodman- 700 k
Seat 5 - Arnold Spee- 648k
Seat 6 - Mike Yoshino - 755k
Seat 7 - Mark Chapic- 357k
Seat 8 - "Miami" John Cernuto - 124k
Seat 9 - Phil Ivey - 204k
But, this being the World Poker Tour, we had to get three more guys to go to be done for the night. The first of those three was Stu Spear. Stu moved in with a K 10, and was called by Blair Rodman with a pair of sevens. Hooray! The first card off was a King...DOH!! The next card off was a seven, and Stu was wondering when the last plane out left. Stuart Spear, 9th place, $27,606.
Miami John was the next player to go. Miami opened for 50k, and Ivey put him all in for another 80k. Miami felt he had to call, and turned over A8. Ivey flipped over two Kings, and no Ace fell for John, who is much warmer in Miami anyway. "Miami" John Cernuto, 8th place, $34,507.
The question now was...Who would be WPT Bubble Boy? Unfortunately for him, the
answer is Abe Gray. There was no Gray area for Abe's hand, as moving in with AK was a good play. He was called by Russ with two Jacks, and the Jacks held up. Gray had a good ride, but was one overcard from being on television. Abe Gray, 7th place, $43,134.
So....here we are. Another week, another WPT final table. Here are the chip counts heading into tomorrow.
Russ Carlson- 802,000 in chips
Blair Rodman- 478,000
Arnold Spee- 721,000
Mike Yoshino - 937,000
Mark Chapic- 182,000
Phil Ivey - 490,000
Ironically, Ivey was just + 45,000 chips on the day. Still, you have to like his chances with a short stack, but a lot of game. We'll see if Mike Yoshino can stay as hot as he was today, though the law of averages says that is unlikely. Not the most star power-rific of all WPT final tables, but the way these guys have been playing, it should be fun to watch. See you tomorrow.
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