2012 DeepStacks Poker Tour Mohegan Sun National Championship

Main Event
Day: 3
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

Level: 23

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 3,000

Palma Rivers a Set

Nicholas Palma
Nicholas Palma

Artyem Perlov opened to 32,000 from the cutoff, and Nicholas Palma called on the button. The dealer fanned {6-Spades}{5-Clubs}{j-Clubs}, and Perlov led out for a bet. Palma called.

The turn was the {8-Hearts}, and Perlov fired again, tossing out 82,000. Palma called.

The river was the {4-Diamonds}, and Perlov slowed down, checking to Palma who fired 230,000. Perlov called.

Palma tabled {4-Spades}{4-Hearts} for a rivered set of fours, and won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Nicholas Palma us
Nicholas Palma
1,380,000 430,000
Artyem Perlov us
Artyem Perlov
970,000 -230,000

Tags: Nicholas PalmaArtyem Perlov

Bitker Takes a Bite Out of Pahuja

Adam Bitker min-raised to 32,000 out of the cutoff, and Vinny Pahuja defended his big blind. The flop came {4-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}, and Pahuja check-called a 33,000-chip bet from Bitker.

The turn was the {7-Clubs}, Pahuja checked again, and Bitker fired 86,000. Pahuja called.

The river was the {6-Hearts}, and Pahuja checked a third time. Bitker bet 168,000, and Pahuja looked him up. Bitker tabled {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} for a pair of aces, and Pahuja mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Vinny Pahuja us
Vinny Pahuja
1,850,000 -310,000
Adam Bitker
Adam Bitker
1,040,000 200,000

Tags: Adam BitkerVinny Pahuja

James Campbell Eliminated in 12th Place ($7,560)

James Campbell - 12th Place
James Campbell - 12th Place

Artyem Perlov raised to 38,000 from the cutoff seat, and James Campbell moved all in for around 290,000 on the button. Both blinds released, and Perlov called.

Perlov: {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}
Campbell: {4-Hearts}{4-Spades}

The {q-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{2-Clubs} flop wasn't kind to Campbell, and when the {10-Diamonds} turned it was all over. A meaningless {7-Hearts} completed the board, and he was eliminated in 12th place.

Perlov now was over 1.4 million chips.

Player Chips Progress
Artyem Perlov us
Artyem Perlov
1,420,000 300,000
James Campbell us
James Campbell
Busted

Tags: Artyem PerlovJames Campbell

It's The Vinny Pahuja Show

Vinny Pahuja
Vinny Pahuja

Vinny Pahuja opened to 35,000 from the cutoff seat, and Adam Bitker defended his big blind. The dealer fanned {k-Spades}{6-Clubs}{2-Hearts}, and Bitker check-called 35,000 from Pahuja.

The turn produced the {5-Spades}, both players checked, and the {3-Diamonds} fell on the river. Bitker checked, and after a moment for though, Pahuja checked behind.

"Nitty check," he said, showing {7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}.

Bitker mucked, and Pahuja padded his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Vinny Pahuja us
Vinny Pahuja
2,160,000 90,000
Adam Bitker
Adam Bitker
840,000 -60,000

Tags: Adam BitkerVinny Pahuja

Pahuja Rolling

Vinny Pahuja raised to 38,000 from the small blind, Matt Kuba defended his big blind, and the flop came {k-Clubs}{10-Spades}{9-Diamonds}. Both players knuckled.

The {4-Clubs} turned, and Pahuja led out for 47,000. Kuba made the call.

The {8-Hearts} completed the board, and Pahuja fired 75,000. Kuba called, then mucked when Pahuja turned over {10-Hearts}{4-Hearts} for two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Vinny Pahuja us
Vinny Pahuja
2,070,000 116,000
Matt Kuba
Matt Kuba
405,000 -215,000

Tags: Matt KubaVinny Pahuja

Fabio D'Agata Eliminated in 13th Place ($7,560)

Fabio D'Agata - 13th Place
Fabio D'Agata - 13th Place

Vinny Pahuja raised to 38,000 out of the small blind, and Fabio D'Agata defended the big blind. The flop fell {k-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}, and Pahuja led for 40,000. D'Agata called.

The turn was the {a-Hearts}, and Pahuja led again - this time for 75,000. D'Agata clicked it back, min-raising to 150,000, and Pahuja re-raised to 300,000. D'Agata tanked for a bit, then moved all in for over 800,000.

"Call!" Pahuja blurted, flipping over {a-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for the stone nuts.

D'Agata sheepishly turned over {8-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for a lowly pair of eights, and an inconsequential {6-Clubs} fell on the river.

D'Agata hits the rail in 13th place, earning him $7,560, while suddenly Pahuja is the chip leader with over 1.9 million.

Player Chips Progress
Vinny Pahuja us
Vinny Pahuja
1,954,000 1,094,000
Fabio D'Agata
Fabio D'Agata
Busted

Tags: Fabio D'AgataVinny Pahuja

Jean Elie Joseph Eliminated in 14th Place ($7,560)

Jean Elie Joseph - 14th Place
Jean Elie Joseph - 14th Place

Artyem Perlov opened to 38,000 from the cutoff seat, Jean Eli Joseph three-bet to 115,000 from the small blind, and the action folded back to Perlov, who four-bet to 265,000. Joseph moved all in for around 400,000, and Perlov snapped it off.

Perlov: {a-Diamonds}{a-Spades}
Joseph: {a-Spades}{k-Clubs}

The board ran out {10-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}, and Joseph was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Artyem Perlov us
Artyem Perlov
1,120,000 445,000
Jean Elie Joseph
Jean Elie Joseph
Busted

Tags: Jean Elie JosephArtyem Perlov