2012 DeepStacks Poker Tour Mohegan Sun National Championship

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2012 DeepStacks Poker Tour Mohegan Sun National Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$108,864
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,300
Prize Pool
$559,981
Entries
251
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
20,000

Selbst Trending Up

Vanessa Selbst opened to 5,300 in early position, Greg Ostrander called on her direct left, and the other players folded. The dealer fanned {k-Spades}{9-Spades}{7-Spades}, and Selbst led for 4,400. Ostrander called.

The turn was the {6-Hearts}, and Selbst slowed down, checking to Ostrander who fired 12,300. Selbst called.

The river was the {a-Spades}, and Selbst knuckled again. Ostrander tossed forward 23,300, and Selbst called. Ostrander showed {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts} for a pair of eights, but Selbst had him beat with {k-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} for a pair of kings.

Player Chips Progress
Vanessa Selbst us
Vanessa Selbst
WSOP 3X Winner
375,000 20,000
Greg Ostrander us
Greg Ostrander
WSOP 1X Winner
110,000 -30,000

Tags: Greg OstranderVanessa Selbst

Massey Flops a Flush

Aaron Massey
Aaron Massey

Aaron Massey opened in the hijack seat, Peter Jankowski called on the button, and Michael Young defended his big blind. The flop fell {q-Spades}{4-Spades}{5-Spades}, Young checked, and Massey fired 5,500. Only Young called.

The turn was the {j-Hearts}, Young checked again, and Massey bet 10,100. Young again called.

The {q-Hearts} completed the board, Young checked a third and final table, and Massey fired a third bullet worth 28,000. Young called.

Massey turned over {k-Spades}{j-Spades} for a flopped flush, and Young showed {k-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} for trip queens.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
207,000 129,000
Michael Young us
Michael Young
125,000 -45,000

Tags: Aaron MasseyMIchael Young

"How is That Possible?"

Level 14 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

Matt Kuba opened in the hijack seat, Jonathan Drane called on the button, and Jared Jaffee defended his big blind. The flop fell {9-Spades}{6-Clubs}{6-Hearts}, Jaffee checked, and Kuba continued for 7,500. Drane folded, and Jaffee check-raised to 16,500.

Kuba moved all in, and Jaffee instantly called.

Kuba: {a-Spades}{6-Spades}
Jaffee: {a-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}

"How is that possible???" Jaffee uttered.

The {4-Spades} on the turn was a rather sick card because it gave Kuba a flush draw, but the {4-Hearts} completed the board.

"How is that possible???" Jaffee repeated.

The two chopped the pot.

Tags: Jared JaffeeJonathan DraneMatt Kuba

Holtz Hits the Rail

Robert Holtz was all in and at risk for around 100,000 on a board of {9-Spades}{7-Hearts}{10-Spades}. Peter Campo had him at risk holding {j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} for the nuts, and Holtz studied his opponent's cards before turning over {a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}.

The turn was the {10-Clubs}, giving Holtz full house outs, but the {4-Hearts} did not pair the board. Campo was shipped the pot, and Holtz hit the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Peter Campo us
Peter Campo
225,000 152,000
Robert Holtz us
Robert Holtz
Busted

Tags: Peter CampoRobert Holtz

Level: 14

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 400

Is Wayne Brady Gunna Have to Djokovic?

Adam Bitker opened to 4,300 from under the gun, Avdo Djokovic three-bet jammed for 50,100 in middle position, and Kurt Jewell cold-called on his direct left. Bitker tank-called as well, and the flop fell {8-Spades}{j-Clubs}{4-Hearts}.

Bitker checked, Jewell quickly fired 40,200, and Bitker found a fold, claiming he had two queens.

Djokovic: {3-Clubs}{3-Hearts}
Jewell: {k-Clubs}{k-Hearts}

Djokovic was already walking away from the table before the board completed {5-Spades}, {8-Diamonds}, officially eliminating him from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Kurt Jewell us
Kurt Jewell
275,000 88,000
Adam Bitker
Adam Bitker
175,000 -45,000
Avdo Djokovic
Avdo Djokovic
Busted

Tags: Kurt JewellAdam BitkerAvdo Djokovic

Ortiz Times Two

Artyem Perlov opened to 5,100 in early position, Art Pappas called in the cutoff, Mike Matusow called on the button, and Alex Ortiz moved all in for around 50,000 from the big blind. Perlov tanked for a bit, then made it 100,000. Pappas and Matusow both folded.

Perlov: {10-Clubs}{10-Spades}
Ortiz: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}

The board ran out {7-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}, and Ortiz doubled.

Player Chips Progress
Artyem Perlov us
Artyem Perlov
278,000 -72,000
Alex Ortiz us
Alex Ortiz
113,000

Tags: Art PappasMike MatusowAlex Ortiz

More for Selbst

Vanessa Selbst opened to 4,300 from under the gun, and Jeff Blake three-bet to 11,000 from the big blind. Selbst put in a four-bet, making it 23,300, and Blake called.

The dealer fanned {k-Spades}{8-Hearts}{6-Clubs}, and both players checked. The turn was the {10-Clubs}, both players checked again, and the {6-Spades} completed the board. Blake checked a third time, and Selbst fired 27,400. Blake tank-called, then mucked when Selbst flipped over {k-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}.

Blake showed {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Vanessa Selbst us
Vanessa Selbst
WSOP 3X Winner
341,000 51,000
Jeff Blake
Jeff Blake
52,000 -24,000

Tags: Vanessa SelbstJeff Blake