The remaining players have gone on another 10-minute break.
Three more levels of late registration are still available, with registration closing at the end of the next break at approximately 11:40 pm local time.
Timothy Vu's seat was recently seen empty, and his tournament executioner Rich Alsup provided the details.
On a four-way flop of 
, Alsup bet 3,000 and was only called by Vu.
The turn brought a 
to put four to a straight on the board and after Alsup checked, Vu jammed for 28,000, which was called by Alsup.
Vu showed 
for a stone bluff, while Alsup had for a set of eights to eliminate Vu from the tournament.
Meanwhile at another table, Lena Evans was eliminated, but she has opted to re-enter, receiving a fresh 25,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
25,000
500
|
500 |
|
Busted |
Brad Sailor opened to 2,500 in early position and was called by Luke Nguyen and Jason Tang behind him in late position and Lena Evans in the big blind.
On a flop of 
, action was checked to Sailor who continued for 6,500. Nguyen called, and Tang moved in for about 19,500.
Evans then folded, while Sailor re-raised all-in for approximately 50,000, which also got a call from Nguyen for about 40,000 total.
Luke Nguyen: 
Jason Tang: 
Brad Sailor: 
Sailor had the best of it, but would have to fade a pair of open-ended straight draws.
The turn brought the 
, giving Tang his straight, while the 
fell on the river to secure the win to triple up, while Sailor won the side pot and Nguyen was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
61,000
13,200
|
13,200 |
|
48,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
|
24,500
-20,700
|
-20,700 |
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
145,000
100,500
|
100,500 |
|
125,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
||
|
125,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
80,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
|
77,000
-58,000
|
-58,000 |
|
56,000
56,000
|
56,000 |
|
|
50,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
47,000
500
|
500 |
|
|
45,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
43,000
-68,000
|
-68,000 |
|
|
42,500
-10,500
|
-10,500 |
|
|
42,000
-123,000
|
-123,000 |
|
35,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
||
|
|
15,500
15,500
|
15,500 |
|
|
12,300
6,300
|
6,300 |
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
While PokerNews is here bringing you live updates for the $1,100 Main Event, we’re happy to tell you about some of the side events that have taken place over the past week during the Showdown Series here at Sycuan Casino.
Event #5: $250 Seniors (50+) saw 95 entries build a prize pool of $19,000 with the top 12 players earning at least $399. Following a three-handed deal, it was William Glasser of Rockport, MA taking home the top prize of $4,439 and an MSPT trophy.
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Glasser | $4,439 |
| 2 | Robert Chaffin | $3,751 |
| 3 | Graut Foster | $3,533 |
| 4 | Veronica Daly | $1,805 |
| 5 | Reginald Burnley | $1,330 |
| 6 | Michael Kaplitz | $988 |
| 7 | Paul Zgheib | $798 |
| 8 | Armando Mesina | $646 |
| 9 | Terry Wilson | $513 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
95,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
78,000
-42,000
|
-42,000 |
|
72,000
72,000
|
72,000 |
|
55,000
19,500
|
19,500 |
|
51,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
||
|
32,000
32,000
|
32,000 |
|
26,200
26,200
|
26,200 |
|
20,700
-3,300
|
-3,300 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
175,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
|
47,800
22,800
|
22,800 |
|
|
46,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
|
45,200
45,200
|
45,200 |
|
39,000
-24,500
|
-24,500 |
|
|
37,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
|
|
35,500
35,500
|
35,500 |
|
|
33,000 | |
|
23,500
-2,500
|
-2,500 |
|
|
22,000
-22,500
|
-22,500 |
|
|
12,500
12,500
|
12,500 |
