Epic Poker League Event #1

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

Epic Poker League Event #1

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$20,000
Prize Pool
$3,085,200
Entries
137
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Seidel Chips Up

Level 15 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Adam Levy opened the pot with a raise to 21,000 from the cutoff. Seidel made the call from the button and the players in the blinds got out of the way.

The flop was {7-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{3-Hearts} and Levy continued for 30,000. Seidel thought for a bit before raising to 78,000 which forced Levy off his hand.

Tags: Adam LevyErik Seidel

Rheem Increases Lead with Flush

Level 15 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Chino Rheem, Hasan Habib and Sam Trickett all saw the flop of {J-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{4-Clubs} with Rheem up first. Rheem had opened to 20,000 preflop from under the gun, Habib called int eh cutoff seat and Trickett called on the button.

On the flop, Rheem fired a bet of 38,000 and Habib called. Trickett also called and then three players saw the {2-Clubs} land on the turn. Rheem checked and Habib bet 70,000. Trickett called and then Rheem called.

The river completed the board with the {2-Diamonds} and Rheem fired 150,000 with a verbal declaration. Habib called and Trickett folded. Rheem showed the {8-Clubs}{6-Clubs} for an eight-high flush and won the pot to increase his chip lead.

Tags: Chino RheemHasan HabibSam Trickett

Final Two Tables

Level 15 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

With the elimination of Noah Schwartz in 13th place, the tournament is now down to 12 players and that means only two tables remain. Here's how they look.

TableSeatPlayer
Feature1Jason Mercier
Feature2Isaac Baron
Feature3Eugene Katchalov
Feature4Gavin Smith
Feature5Adam Levy
Feature6Erik Seidel
   
Secondary1Chino Rheem
Secondary2Ted Lawson
Secondary3Hasan Habib
Secondary4Sam Trickett
Secondary5Huck Seed
Secondary6Brandon Meyers

Noah Schwartz Eliminated in 13th Place ($43,190)

Noah Schwartz was all in preflop for what looked to be around 150,000. He was up against new chip leader Chino Rheem. Schwartz held the {A-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Rheem the {4-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}.

The flop came down {Q-Spades}{6-Spades}{4-Spades} and landed Rheem with a set. Schwartz wasn't dead yet as he held the {A-Spades} for a flush draw. He could also back into a straight.

The turn brought the {J-Clubs} and now Schwartz needed a spade and a spade only that didn't pair the board to double up.

The river was the {10-Diamonds} and wasn't what Schwartz needed. He was eliminated in 13th place and everyone left gained a pay jump to $49,360.

Player Chips Progress
Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
WPT 3X Winner
1,175,000 125,000
Noah Schwartz us
Noah Schwartz
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Chino RheemNoah Schwartz

Schwartz Doubles Back

Level 15 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Noah Schwartz was just crippled by Huck Seed, but has found some new life as he just doubled himself. Schwartz was all in preflop with the {A-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}. Chino Rheem was the player who called the shove after making the original raise. Rheem held a dominated {A-Clubs}{4-Hearts}.

The flop, turn and river ran out {Q-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{5-Spades}, which allowed Schwartz's eight kicker to play. He doubled up and is back over 100,000 in chips, but just barely.

Tags: Noah SchwartzChino Rheem

Seed Doubles Through Schwartz

Level 15 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Huck Seed just doubled through Noah Schwartz. Seed was all in preflop for a little under 100,000 with the {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs}. Schwartz held the {A-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}. The board ran out {K-Spades}{9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and Seed doubled with a full house. Schwartz was left with about 50,000 and severely crippled.

Tags: Huck SeedNoah Schwartz

Matt Glantz Eliminated in 14th Place ($43,190)

According to the Epic Poker League's live reporting team, Matt Glantz was eliminated on the last hand before the break.

Glantz raised from under the gun to 12,000 before Chino Rheem reraised to 40,000 out of the small blind. Glantz flatted after the big blind folded and the two saw the flop come down {Q-Spades}{J-Hearts}{8-Clubs}. Rheem fired 49,000 and Glantz raised to 97,000. Rheem called.

The turn was the {9-Hearts} and Rheem led into Glantz for 100,000. Glantz called and the river completed the board with the {10-Spades}. Rheem moved all in and Glantz made the call.

Rheem showed the {A-Spades}{K-Spades} for a Broadway straight. Glantz's hand was revealed because it was an all-in situation and he held pocket eights for a set that was playing the straight on board. Rheem won the hand and Glantz was sent home in 14th place.

Player Chips Progress
Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
WPT 3X Winner
1,050,000 580,000
Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
Busted

Tags: Chino RheemMatt Glantz

Level: 15

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000