2016 PokerStars Festival - New Jersey

$2,000 NL Hold'em - PokerStars Festival High Roller - 8 Handed
Day: 2
Event Info

2016 PokerStars Festival - New Jersey

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
33
Prize
$15,520
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Prize Pool
$31,040
Entries
16
Level Info
Level
17
Blinds
3,000 / 6,000
Ante
1,000

Full House for Shahade

Level 16 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Jennifer Shahade raised from the button and Jack Duong called from the big blind.

The flop fell {9-Spades}{3-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and Duong checked to Shahade who continued for 8,000. Duong called to see the {7-Clubs} turn, which he checked. Shahade bet 17,000, Duong called, and the river was the {4-Hearts}. Duong checked and Shahade bet 40,000.

"Why do I feel like you're bluffing?" asked Duong. After about 45 seconds, Duong called.

Shahade tabled {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} for nines full of threes, Duong mucked, and Shahade took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jennifer Shahade us
Jennifer Shahade
210,000
45,000
45,000
PokerStars
Jack Duong us
Jack Duong
112,000
-23,000
-23,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Duong Climbing Back

Level 16 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Randy Lew raised to 10,500 from the button and Jack Duong called from the small blind.

The flop fell {K-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and Duong check-called 7,500 from Lew to see the {9-Clubs} turn, which both players checked. The river was the {4-Clubs} and Duong bet 25,000. Lew folded, giving Duong the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Randy Lew us
Randy Lew
180,000
-20,000
-20,000
PokerStars
Jack Duong us
Jack Duong
135,000
30,000
30,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jack DuongRandy Lew

Level: 16

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 500

Lew at 200K

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Randy Lew opened to 8,500 from the button and Jack Duong called from the small blind.

They checked to the turn of a {J-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}{7-Clubs} board where Lew bet 9,000. Duong check-raised to 25,000, Lew called, and the {2-Diamonds} river completed the board. Both players checked.

Duong showed {A-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}, bested by Lew's {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}

Player Chips Progress
Randy Lew us
Randy Lew
200,000
5,000
5,000
PokerStars
Jack Duong us
Jack Duong
105,000
-15,000
-15,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jack DuongRandy Lew

Lew Takes Charge

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Randy Lew raised the button to 8,500 and Jack Duong and Jennifer Shahade both called in the blinds.

The {9-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{4-Hearts} flop was checked around before the {8-Spades} turn was revealed. Duong led for 10,000 and Shahade called before the action paused on Lew for a moment. Eventually, he raised to 30,000 and after both players folded, he moved into the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Randy Lew us
Randy Lew
195,000
40,000
40,000
PokerStars
Jennifer Shahade us
Jennifer Shahade
165,000
5,000
5,000
PokerStars
Jack Duong us
Jack Duong
120,000
-50,000
-50,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Shahade Makes the River Call

Level 15 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
PokerStars MindSports Ambassador Jennifer Shahade
PokerStars MindSports Ambassador Jennifer Shahade

Jennifer Shahade raised to 10,000 from the button and Jack Duong called from the big blind.

The flop came down {8-Clubs}{2-Spades}{2-Hearts} and Duong check-called 8,000 from Shahade to see the {K-Clubs} turn, which both players checked. The river was the {6-Spades} and and Duong bet 25,000. Shahade tanked for about 90 seconds before she called.

Duong showed {J-Spades}{10-Spades}, while Shahade tabled {A-Clubs}{8-Hearts} for eights and deuces to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jack Duong us
Jack Duong
170,000
-2,500
-2,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Jennifer Shahade us
Jennifer Shahade
160,000
7,500
7,500
PokerStars

Tags: Jack DuongJennifer Shahade

Level: 15

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 500

Lew Makes Broadway on the River

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante

Randy Lew raised to 6,500 from the button and Jack Duong called from the big blind.

The flop came down {Q-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{4-Hearts} and Duong checked to Lew who bet 6,000. Duong called.

The turn was the {A-Hearts} and Duong checked. Lew bet 15,000 and Duong called.

The river was the {K-Diamonds} and Duong checked for a third time. Lew bet 33,000 and Duong called.

Lew tabled {J-Hearts}{10-Clubs} for Broadway, Duong mucked, and Lew won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jack Duong us
Jack Duong
175,000
-40,000
-40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Randy Lew us
Randy Lew
145,000
65,000
65,000
PokerStars

Lew Slipping

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante

Jack Duong raised from the button, Randy Lew three-bet to 18,000 from the big blind, and Duong called.

The flop fell {K-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} and Lew checked to Duong who bet 13,000. Lew calls.

The {A-Clubs} turn was checked by both players, as was the {6-Spades} river.

Lew showed {J-Diamonds}{J-Spades}, but was bested by Duong's {K-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Jack Duong us
Jack Duong
215,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Randy Lew us
Randy Lew
80,000
-35,000
-35,000
PokerStars

Tags: Randy LewJack Duong