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

Level: 2

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 0

Counts After Level 1

David Benyamine - 471,000
Tony G - 413,000
Ian Frazer - 378,000
Luke Schwartz - 365,000
Giovanni Safina - 301,000
Phil Laak - 280,000
Vanessa Rousso - 192,000

Tony G Can't Pull the Trigger

Tony G opened with a raise to 12,000 from late position with the {Q-Hearts}{9-Hearts}. Phil Laak reraised from the button to 39,000 with two black eights. Tony G opted to make the call out of position.

The flop came down {A-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and Tony G checked. Laak fired 47,000 and Tony G thought about it for a little while before folding. He thought about pulling the trigger and stated that he was very near to doing so.

Tags: Phil LaakTony G

Benyamine's Middle Pair is Good

David Benyamine
David Benyamine
Ian Frazer raised from the button after looking down at the {Q-Clubs}{9-Clubs}. David Benyamine called from the small blind with the same suit, {K-Clubs}{3-Clubs}.

After a flop of {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}, Benyamine check-called a bet of 15,000 from Frazer. The turn and river both went check, check after the {4-Hearts} and {Q-Hearts} fell respectively. Benyamine tabled the winner and scooped the pot.

Tags: David BenyamineIan Frazer

Laak's Slowplay Wins Small Pot

Vanessa Rousso raised to 10,000 with the {K-Clubs}{10-Spades} and Phil Laak just smooth called from the big blind with a crushing hand -- {K-Diamonds}{K-Spades}.

The flop came down {A-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} and Laak checked, maybe not wanting to see the ace that fell. Rousso didn't attempt to bet at it and just checked behind.

The turn card fell the {2-Hearts} and Laak fired 17,000. Rousso folded her hand and got away cheap for what could have been a disastrous hand.

Tags: Phil LaakVanessa Rousso

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

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

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