PartyPoker Premier League IV

PartyPoker Premier League IV
Day: 4
Event Info

PartyPoker Premier League IV

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q8
Prize
$400,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$100,000
Entries
6
Level Info
Level
7
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
0

Tony G Picking Up Chips

Tony G
Tony G
Phil Laak raised to 15,000 with the {10-Spades}{6-Spades}. David Benyamine called from the small blind with the {K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} and then Tony G called from the big blind with the {8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}.

The flop came down {8-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} and Benyamine checked. Tony G fired 20,000 and Laak called. Benyamine folded.

The turn card was the {6-Clubs} and Tony G bet 40,000. Laak folded his pair of sixes and Tony G picked up some chips.

"Had you crushed from the flop," said Tony G to Laak as the pot was pushed his way.

Tags: David BenyaminePhil LaakTony G

The Jersey's Gone

Phil Laak raised to 14,000 with the {A-Hearts}{4-Spades} on the first hand back from the break and won the pot. Laak is no longer wearing the yellow jersey that he started the day with. He's still leading the way, but has reverted back to his normal black hooded sweatshirt with UnaBomber Poker patch on the left chest.

Tags: Phil Laak

Chip Counts

Giovanni Safina - 508,000
David Benyamine - 435,000
Phil Laak - 353,000
Tony G - 330,000
Luke Schwartz - 329,000
Ian Frazer - 225,000
Vanessa Rousso - 220,000

Level: 3

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 0

No More Tens for Tony

Luke Schwartz raised to 15,000 with the {A-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} and David Benyamine called with pocket sevens. Tony G held pocket tens and called as well. Giovanni Safina folded {A-Hearts}{10-Clubs} from the big blind, leaving no tens left in the deck for Tony G.

The flop came down {A-Spades}{9-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and Schwartz fired a continuation bet of 17,000. Benyamine folded and then Tony G made the call.

The turn was the {5-Hearts} and Schwartz fired again, making a bet of 27,000 this time. Tony G thought for a couple minutes and then folded his hand.

Tags: David BenyamineGiovanni SafinaLuke SchwartzTony G

The Qualifier Now Leading

Safina grabs the early lead
Safina grabs the early lead
Giovanni Safina limped under the gun with pocket fives -- {5-Spades}{5-Hearts}. Ian Frazer raised from later position to 16,000 with the {A-Clubs}{10-Clubs}. Safina made the call.

The flop came down {10-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and Frazer flopped a second-best top pair to Safina's set of fives. Safina checked and Frazer bet 22,000. Safina just called.

The turn was the {4-Spades} and Safina led with a bet of 44,000. Frazer made the call.

The river was the {J-Hearts} and Safina bet 44,000. Frazer quickly announced a call and then saw the bad news. Safina tabled his set of fives and moved up to the chip lead, sitting on 512,000 chips.

Tags: Giovanni SafinaIan Frazer

Epic Fail Bluff Attempt

Giovanni Safina raised to 15,000 with the {Q-Spades}{10-Spades} and Luke Schwartz called in position with the {A-Hearts}{J-Spades}. David Benyamine called out of the big blind with pocket threes.

The flop came down {Q-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{7-Clubs} and Benyamine checked. Safina bet 15,000 and Schwartz decided to get frisky. He raised to 37,000. Benyamine folded and then Safina made the call.

The turn was the {6-Diamonds} and Safina checked. Schwartz fired 72,000. Safina went into the tank and then moved all in. Schwartz folded his hand and dropped to 276,000 after the failed bluff attempt.

Tags: David BenyamineGiovanni SafinaLuke Schwartz