Event #85: $1,500 The Closer
Day 2 Completed
Event #85: $1,500 The Closer
Day 2 Completed
Day 2 of Event #85: $1,500 The Closer was a combination day that included the last few levels of Day 1b that started at noon and went through to Day 2, which began at 5 p.m. The field generated a total of 2,039 entries, who generated a prize pool of $3,962,280. At the end of the day, 17 players out of an original 235 that started Day 2 remained, meaning that an extra day is necessary to play down to a winner.
Leading the final 17 players at the end of a hectic day of play was Minh Nguyen, who bagged up 20,275,000, which just barely edged out in front of Michael Liang who finished the night with 19,200,000.
Place | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Minh Nguyen | United States | 20,275,000 | 41 |
2 | Michael Liang | United States | 19,200,000 | 38 |
3 | Rudy Cervantes | United States | 16,475,000 | 33 |
4 | Daniel Tabello | United States | 14,450,000 | 29 |
5 | Zachary Johnson | United States | 12,050,000 | 24 |
6 | Madelyn Carr | United States | 9,075,000 | 18 |
7 | Tjan Tepeh | United States | 8,975,000 | 18 |
8 | Ahmed Karrim | South Africa | 7,700,000 | 15 |
9 | Sean Ragozzini | United Kingdom | 6,875,000 | 14 |
10 | Vincent Lam | Canada | 6,000,000 | 12 |
Rudy Cervantes ended up third in chips with 16,475,000, while Daniel Tabello (14,350,000) and Zach Johnson (12,050,000) rounded out the top five stacks at the end of the evening.
Chris Moorman was one of the most well-known players to finish the night with some chips, as he was able to bag the Day 1b chip lead after a strong early day chip up. He continued his success throughout Day 2 to make it through to the final two tables.
There were many players who made Day 2 but who did not finish the day with chips, including; David Pham, David “ODB” Baker, JJ Liu and Shaun Deeb; the latter was one of the final eliminations of the night as his quest for a last minute series bracelet snatch was denied.
The final 17 will converge for Day 3 at 12 p.m. at Level 35 with blinds at 250,000/500,000. PokerNews will again be on the scene, as the extra day of coverage will be brought to you live.
Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
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Bally's | 654 | 1 | Tjan Tepeh | United States | 8,975,000 | 18 |
Bally's | 654 | 2 | Daniel Tabello | United States | 14,450,000 | 29 |
Bally's | 654 | 3 | Samuel Brown | United States | 4,550,000 | 9 |
Bally's | 654 | 4 | Phillip Martin | United States | 4,400,000 | 9 |
Bally's | 654 | 5 | Elhadj Yaye | United States | 5,725,000 | 11 |
Bally's | 654 | 6 | Tigran Gasparyan | United States | 3,200,000 | 6 |
Bally's | 654 | 7 | Zachary Johnson | United States | 12,050,000 | 24 |
Bally's | 654 | 8 | Ahmed Karrim | South Afrcia | 7,700,000 | 15 |
Bally's | 654 | 9 | Rudy Cervantes | United States | 16,475,000 | 33 |
Bally's | 662 | 2 | Minh Nguyen | United States | 20,275,000 | 41 |
Bally's | 662 | 3 | Manuel Herreragarcia | United States | 2,725,000 | 5 |
Bally's | 662 | 4 | Madelyn Carr | United States | 9,075,000 | 18 |
Bally's | 662 | 5 | Michael Liang | United States | 19,200,000 | 38 |
Bally's | 662 | 6 | Sean Ragozzini | United Kingdom | 6,875,000 | 14 |
Bally's | 662 | 7 | Vincent Lam | Canada | 6,000,000 | 12 |
Bally's | 662 | 8 | Pedro Neves | Portugal | 2,900,000 | 6 |
Bally's | 662 | 9 | Chris Moorman | United Kingdom | 5,475,000 | 11 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Minh Nguyen (NJ) |
20,275,000
4,675,000
|
4,675,000 |
Michael Liang |
19,200,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
Rudy Cervantes |
16,475,000
-2,025,000
|
-2,025,000 |
Daniel Tabello |
14,450,000
1,850,000
|
1,850,000 |
Zachary Johnson |
12,050,000
-3,250,000
|
-3,250,000 |
Madelyn Carr |
9,075,000
-1,225,000
|
-1,225,000 |
Tjan Tepeh |
8,975,000
1,975,000
|
1,975,000 |
Ahmed Karrim |
7,700,000
2,600,000
|
2,600,000 |
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Sean Ragozzini |
6,875,000
-925,000
|
-925,000 |
Vincent Lam |
6,000,000
4,050,000
|
4,050,000 |
Elhadj Yaye |
5,725,000
1,725,000
|
1,725,000 |
Chris Moorman
|
5,475,000
775,000
|
775,000 |
Samuel Brown |
4,550,000
-1,950,000
|
-1,950,000 |
Phillip Martin |
4,400,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
Tigran Gasparyan |
3,200,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
Pedro Neves |
2,900,000
2,900,000
|
2,900,000 |
Manuel Herrera Garcia |
2,725,000
-2,975,000
|
-2,975,000 |
Before the two-table redraw was set up, Jiawei Mao found himself all in with the in trouble vs the of Michael Liang.
The flop sent Liang further ahead as it came down the . The turn was the and the on the river confirmed the elimination of Mao.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Michael Liang |
17,800,000
7,950,000
|
7,950,000 |
Jiawei Mao | Busted |
The rapid eliminations continued as Brian Ganon held the against the of Sean Ragozzini in a preflop all in.
The board came and Ganon hit the rail in 19th place.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Sean Ragozzini |
7,800,000
5,600,000
|
5,600,000 |
Brian Ganon | Busted |
Tim Bishop was at risk preflop holding the while El Hadj Yaye had him dominated with the .
There would be no help given to Bishop as the board ran out and he was sent away in 20th place.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
El Hadj Yaye
|
10,200,000
6,200,000
|
6,200,000 |
Tim Bishop | Busted |
Zach Johnson raised to 1,000,000 and Rhonda Shepek three-bet to 2,000,000. Action folded back around and Johnson shoved with Shepek covered. Shepek called and was at risk in heads-up action.
Rhonda Shepek:
Zach Johnson:
The board ran out and Johnson flopped a set of kings to eliminate Shepek in 21st place for $20,570.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Zachary Johnson |
15,300,000
15,300,000
|
15,300,000 |
Rhonda Shepek | Busted |
Zach Johnson was all in and at risk against Germano Cervetti, who had only 50,000 behind after the chips were counted out.
Zach Johnson:
Germano Cervetti:
The board ran out and Johnson held on with aces to leave Cervetti with crumbs.
A few hands later, Cervetti got his last 50,000 in from under the gun. Michael Liang raised to 800,000 from the cutoff and Jiawei Mao came along from the big blind. The flop was and both remaining players checked to see on the turn. Mao checked the turn and folded when Liang bet 500,000.
With Mao out of the way, the remaining players turned their cards up. Liang had and Cervetti had . The river was and Liang eliminated Cervetti with a pair of kings in 22nd place for $20,570.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Michael Liang |
9,850,000
850,000
|
850,000 |
Zach Johnson
|
8,750,000
4,750,000
|
4,750,000 |
Jiawei Mao |
4,500,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
Germano Cervetti | Busted |
Ian Steinman shoved for 3,775,000 and Michael Liang shoved from the button with around 5,000,000. The blinds got out of the way and action was heads-up with Steinman at risk.
Ian Steinman:
Michael Liang:
The board ran out and the kings held to eliminate Steinman from the tournament in 23rd place for $20,570.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Michael Liang |
9,000,000
4,800,000
|
4,800,000 |
Ian Steinman | Busted | |
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