2010 PokerStars.net NAPT Mohegan Sun

2010 PokerStars.net NAPT Mohegan Sun Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2010 PokerStars.net NAPT Mohegan Sun

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
108
Prize
$750,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$4,700
Entries
716
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
20,000

Tough Go For Rousso

Rousso is currently wearing the opposite expression
Rousso is currently wearing the opposite expression
It's been a tough level for Vanessa Rousso. She started with more than 200,000 and was down to just 25,000.

A controversial hand just took place where Rousso was all in with {A-Spades}{K-Spades} and flipped over her hand against an opponent who she, as well as the dealer, heard announce call. The floor was called over and it caused a bit of a scene in front of the media desk. Rousso's side of the table heard "call," however the other side of the table, including the player in question, did not believe a call was made.

The floor ruled that because the dealer believed there was a call, that the call would indeed stand. The all-in player was not happy with the ruling, saying he would not call with {A-Clubs}{10-Hearts} in that spot. Rousso argued that he would have, getting over 2:1 to make it.

The hand played out and Rousso won it when the board came down {2-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{5-Spades}, but there is no doubt that Rousso is shaken at the moment. A great deal of arguing between the table ensued and though Rousso held it together, she was clearly emotional.

She was involved in another tense hand that went into the break and is down to 32,100.

Tags: Vaneesa Rousso

Aguiar Catches Firas

Dainty Jon
Dainty Jon
The board read {10-Hearts} {4-Hearts} {4-Spades} {6-Diamonds} {9-Spades} when Firas Massouh overbet the river. "Dainty" Jon Aguiar thought a second, but he knew he was way ahead. "You're never beating me here," Aguiar said, sliding the calling chips across the line. Massouh acknowledged as much when he saw Jonathan's {J-Diamonds} {J-Hearts}. Aguiar is up to 112,000.

Tags: "FatalError"Dainty JonJonathan Aguiar

Akenhead Fed Up?

2009 November Niner James Akenhead has been well above par for almost the whole day so far. Despite that success he seemed disgusted after a recent hand.

Akenehead opened for 4,900 from under the gun and was called by the cutoff and the big blind. On a flop of {2-Hearts} {J-Clubs} {6-Hearts}, Akenhead continued for 10,700. Only the cutoff called.

The turn {9-Hearts} filled the most obvious draw. Akenhead slowed down and checked. His opponent made a surprisingly small bet of 12,600, about one-third of the pot. Akenhead called, then checked the {5-Clubs} river. His opponent fired another bullet, this time for 22,400, about 40% of the pot. Akenhead tanked for more than a minute, then looked disgusted as he picked his cards up off the table and slapped them into the muck.

Tags: James Akenhead

Raghavan Busts Clark

Roland Isra raised from under the gun to 5,500 and then Ravi Raghavan flat-called from middle position. Action folded over to Zachary Clark in the small blind and he moved all in for 33,500. The big blind folded and then Isra made the call. Raghavan then moved all in, putting Isra at risk if he were to call. Isra folded, leaving the other two heads up.

Raghavan tabled two red queens and Clark held two black jacks. There was no help for Clark as the board ran out {A-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Spades}{2-Spades}. Raghavan is up to 240,000 chips.

Tags: Ravi RaghavanRoland IsraZachary Clark

Selbst and Mozdzen Play a Big One

From under the gun, Alex Bolotin raised to 5,100 and then Vanessa Selbst reraised to 14,300 from middle position. Clayton Mozdzen was on the button and four-bet to 29,500. Bolotin folded and the Selbst made the call.

The flop came down {K-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and Selbst checked. Mozdzen bet 35,700 and Selbst called.

The turn card was the {6-Clubs} and both players checked. The river was the {6-Diamonds} and both players checked again.

Selbst mucked after seeing Mozdzen's two queens. He's now up to 365,000 chips while Selbst dropped back to 269,000.

Tags: Clayton MozdzenVanessa Selbst

Mercier Busts

Mercier moves on
Mercier moves on
Jason Mercier raised and then Stephen Reynolds reraised from the button,. Mercier shoved in and after some thought, Reynolds made the call with {A-Clubs}{9-Clubs}. Mercier held {K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}.

The board ran out {A-Spades}{10-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{8-Spades}{10-Clubs} and Reynolds won the pot, eliminating Mercier on the hand and jumping to over 350,000 chips.

Tags: Jason MercierStephen Reynolds

Ivey Sticking Around

There hasn't been much upward or downward movement for Phil Ivey the last few levels. He's still planted at a table in the center of the room, still glued to the coverage of the Masters.

He did take a break long enough to play a hand. He bet a {7-Hearts} {q-Hearts} {10-Spades} flop and was called by an out-of-position player. Both men checked the {J-Hearts} turn. When Ivey's opponent also checked the {K-Diamonds} river, Ivey fired out for 15,000. His opponent called but mucked when Ivey flipped {A-Clubs} {8-Clubs} for a Broadway straight.

Ivey's sitting behind about 80,000 chips.

Tags: Phil Ivey