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Mon Jun 01 2009 01:47 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Mercier Gaining Ground
Dario Alioto opened for 36,000 from the cutoff and Jason Mercier made the call from the small blind.
Both players checked the
flop. When the 
hit the turn, Mercier led out for 51,000 and Alioto made the call. The river was the 
and Mercier fired out another 120,000, leaving himself with only 50,000 behind. Alioto folded and Mercier dragged the pot, taking his stack up to 356,000. Alioto was left with 225,000. -
Mon Jun 01 2009 01:38 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
An "The Boss" Tran - 8th PlaceAn Tran Eliminated in 8th Place ($25,122)
Jason Mercier limped in from UTG, Chris Biondino limped behind him, Steven Burkholder completed the small blind and An Tran checked his option in the big blind.
The flop was
. Everyone checked to Mercier, who bet 36,000. Biondino foilded, Burkholder check-raised to 111,000 and Tran three-bet all in for an additional 298,000. Mercier folded and Burkholder called.
Tran
Burkholder
It was the dreaded set-over-set, Burkholder's set of fives leading Tran's set of deuces. The turn was the
, the river was the 
and Tran could not improve, hitting the rail in 8th place. He'll take home $25,122 for his finish.
With that pot, Burkholder took the chip lead with 925,000. -
Mon Jun 01 2009 01:30 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Updated Chip Counts
Jonathan Tare 840,000
Kevin Iacofano 825,000
An Tran 465,000
Steven Burkholder 462,000
Matt Giannetti 415,000
Dario Alioto 310,000
Jason Mercier 250,000
Chris Biondino 167,000 -
Mon Jun 01 2009 01:28 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Biondino Losing Ground
Chris Biondino just exited the final table area to take a bit of a tilt-walk after the last two hands sent his stack plummeting.
In the first hand, he limped from UTG, Kevin Iacofano limped in behind him, and Dario Alioto made it 66,000 to go from the cutoff. Biondino called and Iacofano folded. The flop came down
and Biondino checked to Alioto, who moved all in for 92,000. Biondino folded.
On the next deal, Kevin Iacofano opened with a pot-sized raise from early position and Biondino called from the small blind. He check-called Iacofano's bet on the 
flop, then both players checked the 
on the turn. The river was the and Biondino check-called 100,0000 from Iacofano, who turned over 
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Mon Jun 01 2009 01:22 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Burkholder Picks it Up with the Ol' Check-Raise
Jason Mercier opened for 32,000 from UTG, Steven Burkholder called from the small blind and An Tran called from the big blind. Burkholder and Tran checked to Mercier on the
flop and he bet 66,000. Burkholder came back with a check-raise all in for 285,000 and Tran quickly folded. Mercier gave it up as well and Burkholder picked up the pot, taking his stack up to 462,000. Mercier is down to 250,000. -
Mon Jun 01 2009 01:14 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Vic Park - 9th PlaceVic Park Eliminated in 9th Place ($22,053)
Vic Park raised to 42,000 from middle position and Matt Giannetti called from the small blind. Giannetti set Park all in for a bit less than 100,000 on the
flop and Park made the call.
Park
Giannetti
Giannetti's kings led, while Park was looking for a diamond to complete his nut flush draw or one of the two remaining queens in the deck to make a Broadway straight. However, he couldn't hit his outs on the or the 
river and hit the rail in 9th place for a $22,053 payday.
After the hand, Giannetti was up to 415,000. -
Mon Jun 01 2009 01:09 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
It's An Tran with the Three-Bet!
Dario Alioto made it 40,000 to go from the cutoff, Vic Park called from the button and An Tran came in with a three-bet to 146,000 from the big blind. Both Alioto and Park folded and Tran took down the pot, his stack now up to 465,000.
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Mon Jun 01 2009 01:06 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Giannetti Takes a Chunk From Alioto
In a five-way limped pot, the flop came down
. Dario Alioto led out for 35,000 and everyone folded to Matt Giannetti, who put in a raise to 85,000. Alioto tanked, then folded, his stack slipping to 194,000 while Giannetti's climbed to 351,000. -
Mon Jun 01 2009 01:01 GMT-70Round: 19 Blinds: 6000/12000 Ante: 0
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Mon Jun 01 2009 00:59 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Tare's Raise Takes it Down
Jonathan Tare, Dario Alioto, Steven Burkholder, Chris Biondino, and Matt Giannetti all limped in and saw a flop of
. The action was checked around and the landed on the turn. The action was checked around to Alioto, who bet 35,000. Everyone folded to Tare, who put in a check-raise to 135,000. Alioto gave up his hand and Tare took it down, taking the chip lead with 840,000.
Started 1st Jun, 2009
