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Lone Star Poker Series Day 7
Day: 1

Lone Star Poker Series Day 7

Day 1 Completed

Mark Cortez Wins Event #8: The Monster NLH for $10,010

Mark Cortez
Mark Cortez

Event 8: The Monster NLH has come to an end after an exciting day that saw 110 entries play down to a winner in about 12 hours of play.

That winner was a familiar name in Mark Cortez who added another big score here in Houston to his poker resume with the $10,010 grand prize. Back in late January of this year, Cortez won the Main Event for $81,000.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerPrize Money
1Mark Cortez$10,010
2Jason Lang$6,524
3Doug Baxley$4,290
4Giovanni Musachio$3,128
5Richard Semander$2,234
6Jonathan Ajlouny$1,788
7Winston Djonli$1,430
8David Hubbard$1,162
9Daniel Boylen$894

Cortez entered the final table tied for the chip lead and would hold firm toward the top of the counts for most of the table.

In the heads up battle, Cortez was able to hold off a rally from Jason Lang, who initially erased a big deficit to even up the chip counts. Cortez would be able to pull away again though and finish Lang off on the dramatic final hand.

PokerNews will continue coverage of the Lone Star Poker Series tomorrow at the start of Event #11: $600 PLO Championship at 2 p.m. local time.

Cortez Finishes off Lang in Dramatic Fashion

Jason Lang moved all in from the button and Mark Cortez called after a few moments off thought.

Cortez was slightly ahead holding the {9-Clubs}{4-Clubs} against the {8-Clubs}{2-Clubs} of Lang.

The flop was an exiciting one that sent Lang into the lead as it came {2-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{8-Spades} to give Cortex a pair and Lang two-pair.

The turn was the {a-Spades} but the river was the {9-Diamonds} to give Cortez trips and give him the winning hand and the victory.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Cortez us
Mark Cortez
5,500,000 1,500,000
Jason Lang us
Jason Lang
Busted

Cortez Takes Out Baxley

Level 20 (30,000/60,000/60,000)

Shortly after Giovanni's Musachio's elimination in 4th place, Mark Cortez raised from the button. Doug Baxley then made a sizable shove for his remaining amount of 1,300,000 and Cortez snap called.

Baxley held the {a-Clubs}{9-Spades} against the {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} of Cortez.

The flop came {6-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{4-Spades}, the turn was the {2-Clubs} and the river came the {10-Clubs} and Baxley was gone just like that in 3rd place.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Cortez us
Mark Cortez
4,000,000
Jason Lang us
Jason Lang
1,600,000
Doug Baxley us
Doug Baxley
Busted
Giovani Musachio
Giovani Musachio
Busted

Semander Eliminated

Richard Semander moved all in preflop and was called by Mark Cortez.

Semander had the {a-Clubs}{6-Clubs} while Cortez had the {q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}. The flop came {8-Spades}{7-Spades}{k-Spades}. The turn sent Cortez into the lead as it came the {j-Spades} to pair the jack.

The river finished off Semander as it came the {6-Clubs} and he was gone in 5th place.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Cortez us
Mark Cortez
2,100,000 1,345,000
Jason Lang us
Jason Lang
1,400,000
Giovanni Musachio us
Giovanni Musachio
1,100,000 235,000
Doug Baxley us
Doug Baxley
960,000 -440,000
Richard Semander us
Richard Semander
Busted

Lang Eliminates Ajlouny

Level 18 (20,000/40,000/40,000)

Jonathan Ajlouny moved all in for 465,000 from early position. It folded to Jason Lang who re-shoved all on and folded everyone else out.

Lang had a chance for a knockout as he held the [10d01c] up against the {a-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} of Ajlouny.

The flop came {2-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}. The turn the {9-Spades} and the river was the {q-Hearts} and Ajouny was eliminated in 6th place.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Lang us
Jason Lang
1,400,000 700,000
Doug Baxley us
Doug Baxley
1,400,000 415,000
Richard Semander us
Richard Semander
1,100,000 740,000
Giovanni Musachio us
Giovanni Musachio
865,000 -335,000
Mark Cortez us
Mark Cortez
755,000 -230,000
Jonathan Ajlouny us
Jonathan Ajlouny
Busted

Musachio Spikes a Lady to Score Double Knockout

Short stack David Hubbard moved all in from early position. Winston Djonli moved all in as well and Giovanni Musachio callled with the largest of the three stacks.

Hubbard had the advantage holding the {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}, Djonli was in big trouble with the {7-Spades}{7-Clubs}. Musachio had the change to knock out both players but was behind with the {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}.

The flop turned the tables though as it came {q-Hearts}{k-Spades}{k-Clubs} to give Musachio the full boat. The turn was the {3-Spades} and the river was the {2-Hearts} to end the run of both Djonli and Hubbard.

Player Chips Progress
Giovanni Musachio us
Giovanni Musachio
1,200,000 555,000
David Hubbard us
David Hubbard
Busted
Winston Djonli us
Winston Djonli
Busted

Monster NLH Final Table (full)

Monster Final Table
Monster Final Table

The final table has been reached in the Monster NLF event. Play will start sharp at 8:30 p.m. local time, and coverage on the stream will start on a 30-minute delay at 9 p.m. and can be viewed here

PokerNews will provide periodic updates based off of the stream

Player Chips Progress
Doug Baxley us
Doug Baxley
985,000 985,000
Mark Cortez us
Mark Cortez
985,000 985,000
Jonathan Ajlouny us
Jonathan Ajlouny
800,000 445,000
Jason Lang us
Jason Lang
700,000 -180,000
Giovanni Musachio us
Giovanni Musachio
645,000 125,000
Daniel Boylen us
Daniel Boylen
455,000 455,000
Richard Semander us
Richard Semander
360,000 -250,000
Winston Djonli us
Winston Djonli
325,000 325,000
David Hubbard us
David Hubbard
245,000 245,000

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Lang Makes Big River Call

Lang Calls Musachio
Lang Calls Musachio

Level 16 (10,000/20,000/20,000)

The board read {k-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{a-Spades} when action was picked up. Jason Lang had made a river bet of 55,000. Giovanni Musachio raised to 145,000. Both players had fairly healthy stacks nearing the final table.

Lang thought it out for a while before calling after about 20 seconds.

Musachio tunred over the {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} in frustration, showing that he had been counterfeited. Lang tabled the winner with the {q-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} which was the winner with the queen kicker on the double paired board.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Lang us
Jason Lang
880,000 680,000
Giovanni Musachio us
Giovanni Musachio
520,000 50,000