2010 NAPT Venetian Main Event Day 4 | 2010 NAPT Venetian

02-23-2010 10:12 UTC-12

Steve Stolzmann Eliminated in 18th Place ($20,089)

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Steve Stolzmann made the daring play. After David Miscikowski opened for 55,000 and Sam Stein called on the button, Stolzmann moved all in for another 386,000 on top. That was enough to fold Miscikowski, but Stein deliberated far longer. With a huge stack at his disposal, he decided to take a shot to eliminate Stolzmann.

Stolzmann tabled {7-Diamonds}

against Stein's {K-Diamonds}

and the race was on. Stein emerged victorious by pairing his jack, {Q-Hearts}

. Stolzmann earns $20,089 for finishing in 18th place.

Tags: Sam Stein Steve Stolzmann

02-23-2010 10:16 UTC-12

Mark Ketteringham Eliminated in 17th Place ($20,089)

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Down to 175,000 and with time in the level rapidly running out, Mark Ketteringham opened all in from the button with {K-Clubs}

. "Miami" John Cernuto was in the big blind and called with {A-Hearts}

. He promptly flopped a wheel, {4-Diamonds}

. The

turn gave Ketteringham some hope of a board straight for a chop, but all he could muster on the river was the {Q-Diamonds}

.

"Hey! I got a pair!" he joked. A pair was not enough to avoid elimination. He's out in 17th place.

Tags: John Cernuto Mark Ketteringham

02-23-2010 10:20 UTC-12

Miscikowski Tries Another Bluff

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Just after Mark Ketteringham's elimination, we saw David Miscikowski involved in a pot with Sam Stein on the table about to be broken by tournament staff. With the board already showing {Q-Spades}

, Miscikowski bet 78,000. Sam thoughtfully called.

When the river fell {J-Spades}

, Miscikowski cut down 216,000 and pushed it across the betting line. Stein tanked for more than a minute before calling. Miscikowski grinned sheepishly.

"Ace-high," he said, without turning over his cards. Stein showed {J-Diamonds}

, two pair, to take the pot. He explained afterwards that he thought there was no way Miscikowski would be bluffing again.

Tags: David Miscikowski Sam Stein

02-23-2010 10:29 UTC-12

Two Tables Left!

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With the elimination of Mark Ketteringham, Table 60 has been broken. We'll have the new seat assignments in just a few moments.

02-23-2010 10:33 UTC-12

Table Draw

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Here's the draw for the final two tables. After six more eliminations, they'll redraw to one 10-handed table to bust the last two players before the final table tomorrow.

Table 56
Seat 1: Tom Marchese
Seat 2: Eric Blair
Seat 3: Miami John Cernuto
Seat 4: Daniel Clemente
Seat 5: Andrew Lichtenberger
Seat 6: John Franciosi
Seat 7: Joseph Cutler
Seat 8: Thomas Fuller

Table 59
Seat 1: Andrew Chen
Seat 2: David Paredes
Seat 3: Yunus Jamal
Seat 4: Kyle Zartman
Seat 5: Daniel Cossette
Seat 6: Sam Stein
Seat 7: David Miscikowski
Seat 8: Steve Billirakis

02-23-2010 10:39 UTC-12

Daniel Cossette Eliminated in 16th Place ($23,303)

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It looked like a squeeze play. David Paredes opened with a raise in early position that was called by Daniel Cossette and Sam Stein. Then small blind David Miscikowski made a large re-raise. It was enough to fold Paredes, but Cossette decided to mov all in. Stein folded; Miscikowki called.

Showdown

Cossette: {7-Diamonds}

Miscikowski: {10-Hearts}

Cossette saw the writing on the wall. He was out of his chair and putting his jacket on before a flop of {K-Clubs}

. He was headed for the payouts table just a moment after the turn {Q-Diamonds}

and river

ended his tournament.

Tags: Daniel Cossette David Miscikowski

02-23-2010 10:39 UTC-12

Break Time

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Players are on their second fifteen-minute break of the day.

Level: 24

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 3,000

02-23-2010 10:54 UTC-12

Back at It

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Cards are back in the air for the final 15 players.

02-23-2010 11:05 UTC-12

Zartman Moves In

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Kyle Zartman has been somewhat quiet this afternoon. He seems to be picking his spots carefully and found a good one against Sam Stein. Zartman bet 124,000 on a flop of {7-Hearts}

. Stein fiddled with some chips and then called.

The turn fell {Q-Clubs}

and found Zartman leading out again, this time for 223,000. Stein took longer in his thought process but came to the same decision - call.

Zartman showed no fear when the river fell {10-Spades}

. He moved all in for 630,000, and that was enough to finally fold Stein out of the hand.

Tags: Kyle Zartman Sam Stein