Here We Go
Level 12
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Play has been slow and tedious since Ali Eslami's double. We're thinking this might be a long heads-up battle.
The Big Event at The Bicycle Casino
The Bounty Shootout
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
The Big Event at The Bicycle Casino
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
81
Level
14
Blinds
4,000 / 8,000
Ante
1,000
Eslami Doubles
Level 12
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
From the button, Pat Walsh raised to 11,000. Ali Eslami reraised all in for 90,500 and Walsh called. Eslami tabled the 
and Walsh the 
.
The flop came down 
to give Eslami a straight draw. The turn brought the 
and gave him that straight. The river completed the board with the 
and Eslami doubled to 182,000. Walsh dropped to 268,000.
Level: 12
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 500
Heads-Up Chip Counts
The players are on a short break before heads-up play commences.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
367,000 | |
|
83,000 |
Bounty Race Assured a Five-Way Tie
Level 11
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
With the elimination of Alex Keating in third place, that means either Ali Eslami or Pat Walsh will win this $10,000 ESPN Bounty Shootout. They'll earn an extra bounty for doing so and that means there will be a five-way tie for the most bounties at five. Jonathan Duhamel, Shawn Buchanan, Sameer Al Janedi and John Smith all have five with these two remaining players having four each. Let's see who wants it more.
Alex Keating Eliminated in 3rd Place ($62,000)
Level 11
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
From the button, Ali Eslami was all in for 45,000. Alex Keating called from the big blind and was all in for less, 35,000.
Keating:
Eslami: 
The flop came down 
and gave both players a pair. Keating's pair was a little better and he had a straight draw, but Eslami held a flush draw.
The turn brought the 
and the river the 
. The heart on the river brought in the flush for Eslami and he sent Keating to the rail.
Keating earned two bounties today to go along with his one bounty from day one to give him a total of $62,000 in earnings.
Huge Double for Walsh
Level 11
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Pat Walsh checked the flop of 
to Alex Keating. Keating bet 7,000 and Walsh check-raised to 26,000. Keating thought for a minute and then moved all in. He was met with a snap-call from Walsh.
Walsh tabled the 
for top and bottom pair. Keating held the 
for a heart flush draw.
The turn brought the to give Keating the flush and have Walsh on the ropes. The river was a miracle card for Walsh when the 
hit and gave him a full house. Walsh was all in on the flop for 171,000 and now has a commanding chip lead on the other two players.
Joe Tehan Eliminated in 4th Place ($56,000)
Level 11
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Pat Walsh raised to 7,000 on the button and Joe Tehan moved all in for about 50,000. Walsh snap-called and Tehan seemed to know he was in trouble.
Walsh: 
Tehan:
Walsh was in a dominate position and managed to improve on the 
. The 
turn left Tehan drawing dead to a win but he could still chop with a four. Unfortunately for him, the river was the 
and he was sent home in fourth place. Tehan took home $56,000 for his performance in the Bounty Shootout.
Chippies
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
234,000 | 34,000 |
|
|
120,000 | 26,800 |
|
50,000 | -26,000 |
|
|
46,000 | -29,000 |
John Smith Eliminated in 5th Place ($58,000)
Level 11
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Alex Keating raised to 6,000 and John Smith moved all in for 9,000 or so. Pat Walsh the reraised to 21,000 back to Keating, who moved all in himself. Walsh, who may have been after Smith's $10,000 bounty, quickly mucked and the cards were turned up:
Smith: 
Keating:
Keating was ahead but not when the flop fell 
. Smith had paired his king to take the lead. The 
gave Smith two pair but also gave Keating some straight out. He could retake the lead and eliminate Smith with any ace, queen, or jack. Sure enough, the spiked on the river and Smith's long day came to an end in fifth place. He had five bounties to his credit, so he'll take home $58,000 for his efforts.