When you're hot, you're hot, and Joe Kuether can attest to that right now. Kuether came in to today as one of the few people over 100,000, and he has more then doubled his stack to take a commanding lead over the rest of the field. In the latest hand, we caught the action on the flop with the board reading . Kuether checked to his opponent, who bet out 18,000. Kuether called, and the turn came the . Kuether checked again, and his opponent moved all in. Kuether made the call, and both showed monster hands.
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Kuether flopped a set, but would need to avoid a world of outs, as his opponent could catch an eight, seven, or diamond. The river was a scare card on both ends, but it was safe for Kuether, as it came the . Kuether collected the monster pot, and is now all the way up to 260,000!
The prizepool has been announced and there is $111,104 up top for the player who emerges victorious. The final 36 players will be paid, each earning at least $2,497. For making the official final table, the competitors will be guaranteed a $10,444 payday.
Bryan Devonshire did well to build his stack back up to 14,000 after being knocked down to 3,000, but his magic has run out. We missed the hand that did him in, but his seat is empty, and Devo is talking to people on the rail. He has been eliminated.
Gavin Griffin opened the action with a raise to 2,700, and Raymond Dandrea called. The big blind called as well, and the three saw a flop of . The big blind checked to Griffin, who fired out 4,700. Dandrea assembled a raise to 10,000, and put it in the middle. The big blind tanked for about 90 seconds before stacking his chips and sliding them into the middle, a bet of about 12,500. It was back to Griffin, who thought for only a few moments before going all in himself! Dandrea had both covered, but it only took him about 15 seconds to release his hand. The cards were tabled, and Griffin was in front.
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Griffin would need to dodge a diamond to win the pot, but he was unable to, as the dealer put the on the turn. Griffin would need a jack or two for the resuckout, but the river came the . That hit knocks Griffin down to 33,000.
Bryan Devonshire moved all in from middle position for his final 7,200 and was called by the player in the big blind. Devonshire held and had to fade the of his opponent. The board ran out and Devonshire earned his double up.
The very next hand, Jonas Mackoff moved all in and was isolated with a re-ship by the player to his left. The remaining players folded and Mackoff needed his to catch up against the of his opponent. The flop was putting Mackoff in the lead and the turn and river kept him there.
Bryan Devonshire opened the pot with a raise, throwing out 3,000 in chips, before being three-bet to 5,700 by the player to his immediate left. Action folded back around to Devonshire who four-bet to 11,100. After some thought, his opponent moved all in and Devonshire snapped him off.
Devonshire:
Opponent:
The flop was vaulting Devonshire into a commanding lead. The turn was harmless but when the hit the river, it gave his opponent broadway and all of the chips. After counting out the stacks, Devonshire had him covered by just a few thousand putting him on life-support.
Eric Baldwin was heads up with his opponent on a flop of . Both players checked, and the turn came the . It was checked to Baldwin, who fired out 9,300 into a pot of about 19,000. His opponent tanked for about a minute, before tapping the table to signify good bet, and open folded . Baldwin simply nodded his head slightly, and took the pot to get himself up to over 70,000.
They have just announced the payouts here at the Pavilion. 332 players entered the tournament, and 36 of them will walk away with cash in their pockets. The number that everyone wants to know is $111,104. That's how much first place will be winning. Everyone at the final table will be guaranteed five figures, as 9th place gets $10,444. The first payout will be $2,497. We will post all of the payouts shortly.
Allen Carter opened the pot with a raise to 2,500 and was called by a player in late position as well as the player in the big blind. The flop was and after the player first to act checked, Carter continued for 3,100. The third player in the hand made the call while the player in the big blind folded.
The turn was the and this time Carter bet 5,400. Once again, his opponent made the call. The river brought the and after some toying with his chips, Carter flung out two pink 5,000 chips. His opponent mulled over his decision a bit before sliding his cards to the dealer.
. Kuether checked to his opponent, who bet out 18,000. Kuether called, and the turn came the 
. Kuether checked again, and his opponent moved all in. Kuether made the call, and both showed monster hands.
. Kuether collected the monster pot, and is now all the way up to 260,000!
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on the turn. Griffin would need a jack or two for the resuckout, but the river came the 
. That hit knocks Griffin down to 33,000.
and had to fade the 
of his opponent. The board ran out 
and Devonshire earned his double up.
to catch up against the 
of his opponent. The flop was 
putting Mackoff in the lead and the 
turn and 
. It was checked to Baldwin, who fired out 9,300 into a pot of about 19,000. His opponent tanked for about a minute, before tapping the table to signify good bet, and open folded 
. Baldwin simply nodded his head slightly, and took the pot to get himself up to over 70,000.
and this time Carter bet 5,400. Once again, his opponent made the call. The river brought the 