Heads-Up Chip Counts
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,090,000 | 2,480,000 |
|
5,420,000 | 1,110,000 |
The Big Event at The Bicycle Casino
The Main Event
Day: 5
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
The Big Event at The Bicycle Casino
Buy-in
$4,750
Prize Pool
$1,921,327
Entries
417
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Jeremy Ausmus Eliminated in 3rd Place ($190,000)
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Victor Ramdin folded his button, perhaps sensing the big pot that was about to unfold. From the small blind, Jeremy Ausmus opened to 225,000, and Joe Hachem defended his big to see a flop.
It came out 
, and Ausmus continued out with 280,000 more chips. It didn't work. Hachem shoved all in, and Ausmus made the call for his tournament life, committing his final ~1.9 million to the pot.
Showdown
Ausmus: 
Hachem: 
Hachem's top pair was in the front, and he was two cards away from sending this match into heads-up play.
The turn was another blank, and the 
left Ausmus dead to six outs.
River: 
That's not going to change anything, and it's not going to save Ausmus from taking the walk to the payout desk. He'll collect $190,000 for his efforts here this week, and that's not too shabby for five days' work.
Level: 29
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Break and Counts
We've got another level in the books, and the players have stepped away for a 15-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,610,000 | -1,690,000 |
|
|
4,310,000 | 2,110,000 |
|
3,590,000 | -410,000 |
Chalk One Up to Ramdin
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Victor Ramdin raised to 200,000 on the button with 
and was called by the 
of Hachem. The flop fell 
, Hachem checked, Ramdin c-bet, and Hachem opted to fold.
Jockeying for Position
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
The remaining three players have been playing small pots and looking for the right spots. Right now the action has paused while the players talk. About what we do not know.
Ausmus Sets the Trap
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
With 845,000 in the pot and a board reading 
, Jeremy Ausmus coyly checked his 
and induced Joe Hachem to bet 485,000. Ausmus was patient and deliberate as he contemplated a raise, which he made to 1.4 million. Hachem, who didn't have much, quietly folded his 
as he dropped to just below 6 million.
Hachem Doubles to the Lead!
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
On the button, Joe Hachem looked down at 
and opened to 180,000, and Victor Ramdin folded his small blind. In the big, though, Jeremy Ausmus squeezed 
, and he stuck in a three-bet to 605,000 total. After a moment to consider, Hachem moved in on a four-bet, and Ausmus was getting the right price to call with a chance at the knockout.
The 
flop was a good one for Hachem as it gave him top pair and a commanding lead with two to come. The turn was scary but safe, and the river 
secured Hachem's double up. He's now has a big chip lead with close to 6.3 million, while Ausmus has fallen back to about 4 million.
Hachem Starting to Gain
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Jeremy Ausmus opened with a raise on the button holding . In the small blind, Joe Hachem stuck in a three-bet with two mystery cards, and Ausmus tanked and called to see a flop with more than 800,000 chips in the pot.
It came 
, and Hachem announced an all in. King-high and a gutterball isn't enough for Ausmus to call with, and Hachem takes it down to move himself up over 3 million.
Ausmus Pushes with Pocket Fives
Level 28
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Joe Hachem raised on the button with 
only to have Jeremy Ausmus moved all in from the big blind with 
. Hachem thought about it for about 30 seconds before conceding the hand.