Break Dance
We've put a full level in the books, and our five happy players are off for a quick break.
We've put a full level in the books, and our five happy players are off for a quick break.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Galen Hall
|
2,675,000 | -35,000 |
Dan Shak | 1,895,000 | 115,000 |
Viktor Blom | 1,332,000 | -97,000 |
Jonathan Duhamel | 1,182,000 | -86,000 |
Daniel Negreanu | 916,000 | -194,000 |
Level: 15
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 3,000
Viktor Blom raised to 52,000 from the cutoff. He was called by Daniel Negreanu in the small blind and Jonathan Duhamel in the big blind.
Negreanu checked dark as the flop came down. Duhamel checked as well, only to see Blom bet 86,000. Both of his opponents called, landing the on the turn. All three checked to see the river. Negreanu bet a small 100,000, only receiving a call from Duhamel.
"King?" asked Negreanu.
"Ace," replied Duhamel, who showed . Negreanu couldn't beat it and Duhamel won the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jonathan Duhamel | 1,400,000 | 218,000 |
Viktor Blom | 1,277,000 | -55,000 |
Daniel Negreanu | 761,000 | -155,000 |
If not for Joe Giron, things would look awfully black and white. With our thanks to him, here's a round of shots from this Super High Roller final table.
Galen Hall raised to 55,000 to open the pot, and Dan Shak stuck in a bit three-bet in position. Hall didn't like it. "Will you show if I fold?" he asked.
We didn't hear Shak's answer, but Hall open-mucked pocket jacks, and Shak flashed ace-king as he dragged the chips. Both men seemed content with the result.
This tidbit from Jonathan Duhamel's 140-character alter-ego a few moments ago:
"In the money now in the 100k Event at PCA, yeah that was a good rebuy".
Duhamel was one of only two players to take another bullet on Day 1, and he's parlayed that into a win here as he's now guaranteed at least $50,000 in profit.
Viktor Blom raised to 52,000 in the cutoff and Daniel Negreanu shoved for 687,000 from the small blind. Blom called and it was off to the races.
Negreanu:
Blom:
The flop was not much help to Negreanu, nor was the turn card. The river was out of our camera view, but we have it on good authority that it was non-king paint, eliminating Negreanu in fifth place.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Viktor Blom | 2,010,000 | 733,000 |
Daniel Negreanu | Busted |
The players are on a quick break. Cards should be back in the air shortly.
And we're back...