06-16-2010 16:52 UTC-7
The Event #30 prizepool has just been released!
With 2,394 players taking to the felt, a prizepool of $3,231,900 has been formed with the top 243 players receiving a guaranteed $2,908 in prizemoney.
However, everyone will be gunning for the final table, and if you are lucky enough to make it there, here is what you may be taking home.
1st - $581,851
2nd - $360,906
3rd - $254,996
4th - $183,345
5th - $133,574
6th - $98,605
7th - $73,719
8th - $55,814
9th - $42,790
Throw in the coveted gold bracelet and title of Champion . . . and we are pretty sure there is only amount everyone is aiming for!
For a full viewing of the Event #30 prizepool click here
06-16-2010 16:47 UTC-7
It's time to ante up with the cards now back in the air!
06-16-2010 16:27 UTC-7
Kit Kat, Vitamin Water, Starbucks . . . whatever is your choice, go get one now because it's time to take another 20-minute break!
06-16-2010 16:18 UTC-7
Facing a raise to 500 and a call, Phil Hellmuth made it 1,100 from the small blind.
The opponent in the big blind moved all in for roughly 12,000, and after the original raiser and the player caught in the middle folded, Hellmuth made the call for his last 2,500.
Hellmuth:
Opponent:
The board ran out to see Hellmuth find a double to 6,000 in chips.
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Phil Hellmuth
06-16-2010 16:08 UTC-7
When we arrived at the table the flop was reading and Chad Batista was all in. His opponent called and tabled two black threes. Batista tabled .
The turn card was a and the river brought to the table a . Set for Batista and straight for the opponent.
Batista slipped to 4,150.
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Chad Batista
06-16-2010 15:55 UTC-7
Facing a raise to 500, Raymond Davis made the call from the button, as did Gavin Smith from the small blind.
The flop fell down and the original raiser continued with a 850-chip bet only to have David move all in for 3,850.
Smith passed but the original raiser made the call to put Davis at risk.
Davis:
Opponent:
The turn of the gave Davis an additional eight outs, but the on the river wouldn't be one as he hit the rail.
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Raymond Davis Gavin Smith
06-16-2010 15:53 UTC-7
The greatest bearded poker player behind Eskimo Clark has hit the rail.
You can stop scratching your heads because it is Justin Young who we are talking about, and unfortunately his seat is now empty.
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Justin Young
06-16-2010 15:49 UTC-7
Neil Channing - 8,900 chips
Jan von Halle opened the pot in late position with a 600-chip raise and got called by Neil Channing in the big blind.
Flop:
Channing fired a 8,000-chip bet and Halle called all in for just 4,400 chips.
Showdown
Halle:
Channing:
The turn card was a and the river brought a to the table. Halle is now up to 8,6000 chips, Channing slipped to 8,900.
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Jan von Halle Neil Channing
06-16-2010 15:40 UTC-7
The player under the gun opened the pot with a 425-chip raise and got called by three players, including Carlos Mortensen in the small blind.
The flop come out and the blinds checked. The initial raiser bet out 900 chips and Mortensen re-popped it 2,500.
The initial raiser eventually folded and Mortensen is now up to 11,000 chips.
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Carlos Mortensen