Just Like M.C. Hammer, We're Gonna Break it Down
The players are sent on their first break of the day.
The players are sent on their first break of the day.
Level: 30
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
The players have returned from their short break and cards are back in the air.
Action folded to Edward Pham in the small blind and he opened for a raise, though we're not sure of the amount. Eric Crain was in the big blind and pushed back with a three-bet to 345,000. Not to be outdone, Pham made it 810,000 to go. Both players were fairly deep, so it caught the attention of the entire tournament floor when Crain moved all in for about 3,000,000.
With action back on Pham, he counted down his stack, knowing a call would cost the vast majority of his chips. After what seemed like an eternity, Pham laid down his hand only to have Crain proudly reveal offsuit, showing he is not afraid to put it in with the worst hand in poker.
Needless to say, the room was awestruck and impressed by the move. Crain is here to play.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Eric Crain |
4,000,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
Edward Pham |
3,400,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
With 350,000 in the pot and a board reading , Shawn Quinn checked from the big blind and Joe Hebda bet 155,000 from early position. Quinn made the call and then both players checked the turn. The brought a third check from Quinn, prompting Hebda to bet a modest 140,000.
Quinn made the call and looked as if he was going to muck when Hebda turned over , but then he seemed to realize something and turned over the superior .
"I just got nit rolled," Hebda said in frustration.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Shawn Quinn |
2,400,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
Joe Hebda |
1,500,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
Edward Pham may be the tightest player remaining in the field and that isn't lost on Eric Crain. After the needle a few minutes ago, Crain continues to apply pressure to Pham.
Pham opened for 125,000 and Crain raised to 350,000. Pham pulled his bet back and stuck out a cool million. Crain pulled his earphones out and moved all in. Pham took only a few seconds before tossing his cards in the muck.
Action folded to Aaron Steury in the small blind and he raised to 160,000, which Bob Chow called from the big blind. The flop saw Steury continuation-bet 150,000, and again Chow called. The dealer proceeded to burn and turn the , Steury fired out 280,000, and Chow called.
When the hit the river, Steury ended up checking, Chow bet 365,000, and Steury called. Chow revealed for a pair of sevens, but it was no good against the of Steury.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Bob Chow |
5,000,000
-1,300,000
|
-1,300,000 |
Aaron Steury |
3,750,000
1,750,000
|
1,750,000 |
|
Eric Crain opened for 135,000 and Aaron Steury raised to 325,000. Crain called and the flop came . Crain checked, Steury bet 400,000, Crain re-raised to 950,000 and Steury moved all in. Crain snap-called and tabled for a set. Steury tabled for a set of kings and Crain was so beside himself he threw his hat in the air.
The board finished and Steury leaped to the top of the leaderboard and Crain is left as one of the shortest stacks left.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Aaron Steury |
8,000,000
4,250,000
|
4,250,000 |
|
||
Eric Crain |
1,600,000
-2,400,000
|
-2,400,000 |
Bob Chow raised to 125,000 preflop only to have Michael Hallen move all in for around 1.2 million. Chow made the call and it was bad news for Hallen:
Showdown
Hallen:
Chow:
The flop gave Hallen a gut-shot straight draw to a queen, making a jack obsolete as one would give Chow a straight. The turn changed nothing, while the river made some at the table think Hallen sucked out; however, as we said before, it happened to give Chow a straight and the win. Hallen was eliminated in 13th place and will take home $26,318 for his efforts.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Bob Chow |
6,100,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
Michael Hallen | Busted |
After being switched to the other table after the last elimination, Joe Hebda opened for 130,000 and was met with a three-bet to 480,000 by Jonathan Job. Hebda responded by moving all in for 1.63 million and Job made the call.
Showdown
Hebda:
Job:
Hebda was at risk but racing for his tournament life. Things looked bleak for Hebda when the flop delivered Job a pair of aces, but he soon found salvation when the spiked on the river. The river was a blank and Hebda survived to double to 3.4 million; meanwhile, Job was left with just 150,000.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Joe Hebda |
3,400,000
1,900,000
|
1,900,000 |
Jonathan Job |
150,000
-2,550,000
|
-2,550,000 |