2016 PokerStars Festival - New Jersey

$2,000 NL Hold'em - 6 Handed
Day: 1
Event Info

2016 PokerStars Festival - New Jersey

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$11,350
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Prize Pool
$17,460
Entries
9
Level Info
Level
14
Blinds
1,500 / 3,000
Ante
500

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Jason Rivkin Doubles Through Michael Gagliano

Level 4 : 150/300, 50 ante

Michael Gagliano raised to 900 from the button, Jason Rivkin three-bet to 2,400 from the small blind, and Gagliano called.

The flop came down {J-Spades}{9-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and Rivkin continued for 2,400. Gagliano raised to 7,000, Rivkin reraised all in for 18,600, and Gagliano called.

Rivkin: {J-Hearts}{J-Clubs}
Gagliano: {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs}

Gagliano was crushed and Rivkin held up through the {4-Clubs} turn and {4-Hearts} river to double up.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Rivkin us
Jason Rivkin
41,000 21,000
Michael Gagliano us
Michael Gagliano
WSOP 1X Winner
9,900 -13,600

Tags: Jason RivkinMichael Gagliano

Albert Daher Eliminated by David Vamplew

Level 4 : 150/300, 50 ante

Eli Ross raised to 1,100 from the button, David Vamplew called from the small blind, and Albert Daher called from the big blind.

The flop came down {10-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and action checked to Ross who continued for 1,600. Both Vamplew and Daher called.

The turn was the {9-Clubs} and and Vamplew checked to Daher who tossed in a single blue T5,000 chip. Ross folded, Vamplew raised to effectively 13,000-ish, and Daher called all in after a few moments.

Vamplew: {7-Clubs}{7-Spades}
Daher: {9-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}

Daher was in bad shape with two pair against Vamplew's set, and found no help from the {A-Diamonds} river.

Player Chips Progress
David Vamplew gb
David Vamplew
EPT 1X Winner
37,000 17,000
Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
Busted

Tags: Albert DaherDavid VamplewEli Ross

Level: 4

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 50

Top Top Good For Elias

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

Daniel Needleman raised to 600 from the hijack, Darren Elias three-bet to 1,600 from the cutoff, and Needleman called.

Both players checked to the turn of a {K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{J-Spades}{4-Diamonds} board where Needleman bet 2,000. Elias called.

The river was the {7-Clubs} and Needleman checked. Elias bet 3,800 and Needleman called nearly instantly.

Elias tabled {A-Hearts}{K-Spades} for a pair of kings with top kicker, Needleman mucked, and Elias collected the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Darren Elias us
Darren Elias
24,500 5,500
Daniel Needleman us
Daniel Needleman
9,600 -6,700

Tags: Daniel NeedlemanDarren Elias

Ross Raises Little Out

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

Eli Ross raised to 500 from under the gun, Daniel Needleman called from the cutoff, Darren Elias called from the button, Jonathan Little called from the small blind, and new player Albert Daher folded his big blind.

The flop fell {10-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and Little checked to Ross who continued for 1,300. Only Little called.

Both players checked the {A-Diamonds} turn, landing the {5-Diamonds} river. Little bet 2,300, Ross raised to 6,000, and Little folded after about 30 seconds.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Little us
Jonathan Little
WPT 2X Winner
24,500 -3,200
Eli Ross us
Eli Ross
19,000 6,900

Tags: Eli RossJonathan Little

Ross Pays Off Gagliano

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

On a board of {8-}{7-}{10-}{5-}, it was a battle of the blinds between Eli Ross and Michael Gagliano. Ross fired 1,300 and Gagliano called. Ross continue his aggression with 2,100 on the {4-} river, but Gagliano thought awhile and tossed in 6,500. Ross didn't take long to call, and Gagliano showed {6-Clubs}{6-Spades} for a straight and took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Gagliano us
Michael Gagliano
WSOP 1X Winner
23,500 8,900
Eli Ross us
Eli Ross
12,100 -9,900

Tags: Michael GaglianoEli Ross

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25