Level: 21
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 2,000
Level: 21
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 2,000
Table 5
Seat | Player |
---|---|
1 | John Grace |
2 | Dave Olshan |
3 | Budwey Salhab |
4 | Dan Wagner |
5 | Buck Ramsay |
6 | Jacob Ostrander |
7 | Blake Napierala |
8 | Travell Thomas |
9 | Alex Rivera |
10 | Todd Saffron |
Table 6
Seat | Player |
---|---|
1 | Jason Sardo |
2 | Aaron Obstein |
3 | Frank Arena |
4 | Matt Parry |
5 | Vince Palma |
6 | Ray Book |
7 | Geogg O'Connor |
8 | Kevin Rickster |
9 | John Theofilopoulos |
10 | Brian Healy |
Buck Ramsay raised to 35,000 from middle position, Jacob Ostrander called and Alex Rivera moved all in for 97,000. Rivera stood up in his seat and accidentally flipped over his cards: . Ramsay elected to fold and Ostrander snap-called, showing .
The board ran out and the Day 1 chip leader Rivera was eliminated.
Moments later, Ostrander took another one out. Budwey Salhab moved all in with the and Ostrander called with the . The board gave Ostrander a winner set and another elimination.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jacob Ostrander |
700,000
323,900
|
323,900 |
Budwey Salhab | Busted | |
Alex Rivera | Busted |
Level: 22
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 2,000
Matt Parry shoved for 311,000 from the button and Vince Palma called from the small blind. Ray Book released his big blind and the cards were tabled.
Parry:
Palma:
The board ran out an uneventful and Parry was eliminated.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Vince Palma |
670,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
Matt Parry | Busted |
Travell Thomas raised to 45,000 from the button, Todd Saffron reraised to 70,000 from the small blind and Jason Sardo shoved for 244,000 from the big. Thomas folded and Saffron paused for a moment before announcing a call.
Saffron:
Sardo:
Saffron was ahead and it stayed that way through the board
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Todd Saffron |
590,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
Jason Sardo | Busted |
Two big stacks just went to battle and created a pot worth 1.3 million. Vince Palma is now the overwhelming chip leader.
With the board showing , Rickner moved all in for more than 500,000. Palma called and showed the for a rivered two pair and Rickner mucked. After the stacks were counted down it was revealed that Palma had Rickner outchipped and Rickner headed to the cashier.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Vince Palma |
1,300,000
630,000
|
630,000 |
Kevin Rickner | Busted |
Aaron Obstein shoved for around 250,000 preflop and Vince Palma called. Once again Palma had the best of it with the against Obstein's and the rang true for the chip leader.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Vince Palma |
1,600,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
Aaron Obstein | Busted |
Action folded to Buck Ramsay in the small blind and he moved all in, putting Blake Napierala to a decision for his 270,000 chips in the big blind. Napierala slowly peeked at his cards and called.
Ramsay:
Napierala:
Napierala was safe through the flop but the drilled the turn to give Ramsay a pair. Napierala picked up a flush draw in addition to his overcards but he whiffed on the river. Blake wished his tablemates good luck before leaving the tournament area.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Buck Ramsay |
800,000
220,000
|
220,000 |
Blake Napierala | Busted |
Level: 23
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 3,000