Main Event | 2012 DeepStacks Poker Tour Mohegan Sun National Championship

12-04-2012 17:37 UTC-4

Nicholas Palma Eliminated in 6th Place ($25,759); Patrick Chan Eliminated in 5th Place ($33,599)

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Hand #74:

Nicholas Palma open-jammed for 640,000 from the cutoff seat, Andrew Sherman-Ash called on his direct left, and Patrick Chan re-shoved for 1.315 from the small blind. A call from Sherman-Ash put both players at risk.

Palma:
Sherman-Ash
Chan:

The flop fell , giving Sherman-Ash a leading pair of sevens. His friends jumped in the crowd with excitement.

The turn and river came , respectively, and just like that both Palma and Chan were eliminated.

Patrick Chan - 5th Place

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Sherman-Ash	5,375,000 2,075,000	2,075,000
Patrick Chan	Busted
Nicholas Palma	Busted

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12-04-2012 17:42 UTC-4

Hand #76: Bitker Doubles

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Andrew Sherman-Ash opened to 125,000 from the cutoff seat, and Adam Bitker moved all in for 880,000 from the button. Sherman-Ash called.

Sherman-Ash:
Bitker:

The board ran out , and Bitker doubled.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Sherman-Ash	4,475,000 -900,000	-900,000
Adam Bitker	1,900,000 1,030,000	1,030,000

Tags: Adam Bitker Andrew Sherman-Ash

12-04-2012 18:27 UTC-4

Hand #105: Perlov Doubles

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Artyem Perlov open-shoved his last 845,000 from the button, Andrew Sherman-Ash called in the small blind, and the big blind folded.

Perlov:
Sherman-Ash:

Sherman-Ash was ahead before the flop fell, and the only made his hand stronger. The on the turn gave Perlov straight outs however, and low and behold the spiked on the river to give Perlov Broadway.

Sherman-Ash's friends groaned at the sight of the queen, while Perlov's supporters clapped their hands.

Perlov doubled to over 1.7 million ships, while Sherman-Ash still have over four million.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Sherman-Ash	4,170,000 -855,000	-855,000
Artyem Perlov	1,780,000 935,000	935,000

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12-04-2012 18:44 UTC-4

Hand #115: BIg One for Bitker

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David Stefanski opened to 120,000 from first position, Adam Bitker defended his big blind, and the flop fell . Bitker checked, Stefanski fired 95,000, and Bitker check-raised to 255,000.

Stefanski leaned over to examine Bitker's stack, then called.

The turn was the , Bitker led out for 360,000, and Stefanski tank-called.

The completed the board, and Bitker tossed out 635,000. Stefanski immediately called.

Bitker tabled for a rivered straight, Stefanski mucked, and Bitker picked up the massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Bitker	3,435,000 1,430,000	1,430,000
David Stefanski	805,000 -1,380,000	-1,380,000

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12-04-2012 18:56 UTC-4

David Stefanski Eliminated in 4th Place (*$70,000)

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Hand #125:

Adam Bitker jammed from the small blind for effectively 795,000, and David Stefanski called, putting himself at risk.

Bitker:
Stefanski:

The flop fell , giving Bitker a pair of aces and the nut flush draw.

Stefanski needed a non-diamond jack or running two pair to survive, but neither the turn () nor the river () helped.

He is eliminated in 4th place, and due to the chop, will earn $70,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Bitker	4,420,000 985,000	985,000
David Stefanski	Busted

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12-04-2012 19:33 UTC-4

Hand #138: Perlov Guts Bitker

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Adam Bitker raised to 180,000 out of the small blind, and Artyem Perlov three-bet to 335,000 from the big blind. Bitker tanked for the better part of a minute, then four-bet to 575,000.

Perlov shot back in his chair, and reached for pink T25,000 chips. He counted how many chips were in his stack, stop riffling what was in his hand, then committed enough chips to make the call.

The flop fell , and Bitker led for 385,000. Perlov tanked for 90 seconds or so, then called.

The turned, Bitker moved all in for effectively 960,000, and Perlov snapped it off.

Bitker:
Perlov:

The river was the , and Perlov's king-high straight improved to Broadway. He doubled to 3.87 million chips, while Bitker slipped to 1.275 million.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artyem Perlov	3,870,000 1,790,000	1,790,000
Adam Bitker	1,275,000 -1,930,000	-1,930,000

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12-04-2012 19:44 UTC-4

Hand #143: Bitker Doubles Again

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Andrew Sherman-Ash raised to 165,000 out of the small blind, Adam Bitker three-bet jammed for 2.01 million, and Sherman-Ash tank-called.

Bitker:
Sherman-Ash:

There was over four million in the middle as the flop fell , giving Bitker a flush draw and Sherman-Ash a straight draw. The crowd chanted for various cards, some for diamonds, others for kings or queens, and the turn produced the .

Bitker made his flush, but a higher diamond would chop the pot. The river wasn't red however, as the completed the board.

Bitker doubled again, and suddenly has the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Bitker	4,050,000 2,030,000	2,030,000
Andrew Sherman-Ash	2,045,000 -2,020,000	-2,020,000

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12-04-2012 20:32 UTC-4

Adam Bitker Eliminated in 3rd Place ($70,000)

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Hand #165

Adam Bitker raised to 200,000 with the button, Andrew Sherman-Ash three-bet to 375,000 from the big blind, Bitker moved all in for 2.395 million, and Sherman-Ash snap-called.

Bitker:
Sherman-Ash:

Bitker was dominated, and did not improve as the board ran out .

He is eliminated in 3rd place, and will receive $70,000 for his efforts.

There will now be a short break before heads-up play begins.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Bitker	Busted

Tags: Adam Bitker Andrew Sherman-Ash

12-04-2012 20:59 UTC-4

Hand #173: Sherman-Ash Five-Bet Shoves

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Artyem Perlov raised to 200,000 on the button, Andrew Sherman-Ash three-bet to 375,000, and Perlov four-bet to 565,000.

Sherman-Ash moved all in for effectively 3.405 million, and Perlov re-checked his cards one last time before going deep into the tank. He looked down at his stack for 30 seconds or so, then folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Sherman-Ash	7,355,000 685,000	685,000
Artyem Perlov	2,840,000 -685,000	-685,000

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12-04-2012 21:10 UTC-4

Hand #181: Perlov Rives a Spade; Takes Chip Lead

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Artyem Perlov raised to 200,000 on the button, Andrew Sherman-Ash called, and the flop was . Sherman-Ash checked, Perlov tossed out 260,000, and Sherman-Ash called.

The turn was the , Sherman-Ash immediately checked, and Perlov fired 380,000. Sherman-Ash quickly called.

Sherman-Ash checked a third time when the completed the board. Perlov tossed out 650,000, and Sherman-Ash called.

Perlov tabled for an ace-high flush, and Sherman-Ash unhappily flashed two spades for a flopped flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artyem Perlov	5,515,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Andrew Sherman-Ash	4,680,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

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