Level: 28
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 5,000
2011 North American Poker Tour Mohegan Sun
Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 North American Poker Tour Mohegan Sun
Buy-in
$4,700
Prize Pool
$1,764,330
Entries
387
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,950,000 | |
|
3,525,000 | |
|
1,280,000 |
Break
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Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
That's the end of another level, and the players are off for a 15-or-so-minute break.
Shak Bites Selbst
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
On the button, Tyler Kenney raised to 140,000. Vanessa Selbst called from the small blind, and Dan Shak came along as well to go three-handed to the flop.
It was 
, and the blinds checked to the raiser. Kenney continued out with a small bet of 160,000. That didn't work; Selbst and Shak both wasted little time calling, and the 
came on the turn. Selbst checked again, and Shak decided to fire 200,000 at the pot from the big blind. Kenney folded quickly, but Selbst took pause for a couple minutes before check-raising to 750,000 total, a significant chunk of her remaining stack. Shak called without any delay.
The river was the 
and Selbst checked. Shak took just a minute to make sure before announcing an all in, and Selbst mucked just as quickly as he'd called her one street earlier.
That was a big blow to Selbst, taking half her stack and knocking her all the way back to 1.27 million.
Shak is on the attack, stacking up 6.96 million chips with well over 50% of the total in play.
Selbst Regains More Ground
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
First in from the small blind, Tyler Kenney completed, then called an additional 135,000 when Vanessa Selbst raised from the big. Kenney called again, and the dealer spread out a 
flop. Kenney checked and called a continuation bet of 155,000, and the 
dropped on fourth street. Kenney checked it again, and this time Selbst checked behind. That brought them to the 
river, and Kenney continued to stay passive with one last check. Selbst decided a bet was in order, and she made it 365,000 to see her cards.
It was too expensive. Kenney mucked after about two minutes, and Selbst claws her way up to 2.325 million. That leaves Kenney with 3.78 million.
Thomas Hoglund Jr. Eliminated in 4th Place ($120,000)
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
Thomas Hoglund Jr. raised all in for a little under 700,000 from the button. Tyler Kenney called from the big blind and the cards were tabled.
Hoglund Jr.: 
Kenney: 
The flop came down 
and both players paired up with Kenney staying in front. The turn brought the 
and the river the 
to eliminate Hoglund Jr. in fourth place for $120,000.
Kenney moved to 4.24 million in chips.
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Shak Firing Away
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
From under the gun, Dan Shak raised to 150,000. Thomas Hoglund Jr. called from the big blind and the flop came down 
. Hoglund Jr. checked and Shak bet 150,000. Hoglund Jr. made the call.
The turn brought the 
and Hoglund Jr. checked again. Shak bet 300,000 and Hoglund Jr. folded.
Shak increased to 4.785 million and Hoglund Jr. dropped to 1.125 million.
Vincent Rubianes Eliminated in 5th Place ($90,000)
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
From under the gun, Tyler Kenney raised to 140,000. Dan Shak called from the small blind and then Vincent Rubianes reraised all in from the big blind for 155,000. Kenney and Shak both called the extra 15,000.
The flop came down 
and Shak checked. Kenney bet 165,000 and Shak folded the 
face up. Kenney tabled the 
and Rubianes the 
.
The turn brought the to pair Kenney and put Rubianes on the edge, nneding an ace or a five on the river to stay alive. Neither of those came as the landed and gave Kenney trip kings. He won the pot to move to 3.68 million while Rubianes hit the exit in fifth place for $90,000.
Selbst Doubles Through and Cripples Rubianes
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 5,000 ante
From under the gun, Vanessa Selbst moved all in for 965,000. Vincent Rubianes called from the small blind and everyone else folded. Selbst tabled the 
for two overcards to Rubianes' .
"Paint!" yelled Jason Mercier, rooting for fellow Team PokerStars Pro Selbst in the hand.
The flop came down 
and gave Selbst top pair, plus a flush draw. The turn was the and the river the 
. Selbst was able to double through and moved to 2.015 million. Rubianes dropped way down to 180,000.