2014 PPC Aruba World Championship

$200,000 Guaranteed Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 PPC Aruba World Championship

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$62,764
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Prize Pool
$267,720
Entries
138
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
4,000

$200,000 Guaranteed Main Event

Day 2 Completed

Final Table Set: Neto Leads, Kay and Ebanks Lurking

Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Aristoteles Neto leads into Day 3
Aristoteles Neto leads into Day 3

The 2014 PPC Aruba World Championship $2,200 Main Event final table has been set, and over the last few hands of the evening, Aristoteles Neto surged into the chip lead with 763,000 in chips after winning two big pots against Freed Pashaj.

Sitting in second place with 519,000 was Josh Kay, who had the good fortune to crack Adam Macmillan's aces with {9-Clubs}{4-Clubs} to burst the bubble.

Then, in third with 461,000 in chips was World Series of Poker bracelet winner Joe Ebanks. The young pro not only took out Joe Serock earlier in the day, but he also had the good fortune of cracking aces, doing so with {8-}{4-}. Serock was joined at the rail by such notables as Mark Kroon, Chris Bolek, Nick Mann, Parry Shaw, and Jesse Chinni.

Joining those three at the final table will be John Ott (373,000), Ryan Franklin (325,000), and Day 1 chip leader Steve Karp (155,000).

The remaining 10 players have all locked up a minimum of $5,283 in prize money, but it's the $72,163 for first place that they'll be looking to take down when they come back on Tuesday at 1 p.m. local time here in Aruba. PokerNews will be here from start to finish to bring you all the bust outs and exciting action so make sure to tune in then.

Tags: Adam MacmillanAristoteles NetoChris BolekJimmy PashajJoe EbanksJoe SerockJohn OttJosh KayMark KroonNick MannParry ShawPPCRyan FranklinSteve Karp

End-of-Day Chip Counts and Day 3 Seat Draw (full)

Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
SeatNameChips
1Joe Ebanks461,000
2Aftab Shakoor73,000
3Aristoteles Neto763,000
4John Ott373,000
5Ted Ely147,000
6Ryan Franklin325,000
7Steve Karp155,000
8Richard Bowers253,000
9Josh Kay519,000
10Jimmy Pashaj390,000
Player Chips Progress
Aristoteles Neto us
Aristoteles Neto
763,000 304,000
Josh Kay us
Josh Kay
519,000 140,000
Joe Ebanks us
Joe Ebanks
WSOP 1X Winner
461,000 -85,000
Jimmy Pashaj
Jimmy Pashaj
390,000 -172,000
John Ott us
John Ott
373,000 64,000
Ryan Franklin us
Ryan Franklin
325,000 124,000
Richard Bowers
Richard Bowers
253,000 109,000
Steve Karp us
Steve Karp
155,000 -170,000
Ted Ely us
Ted Ely
147,000 -83,000
Aftab Shakoor us
Aftab Shakoor
73,000 -11,000

Neto Takes Two Big Pots From Pashaj to Take Chip Lead

Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Two big hands went down that saw Aristoteles Neto move into the chip lead right before the players bagged for the night. In the first hand, Jimmy Pashaj opened for a raise pre-flop and was called by Neto out of the big blind.

The flop came {Q-Clubs}{J-Spades}{4-Hearts} and Neto check-raised to 46,000 after Pashaj bet 18,000. The turn was the {3-Spades} and Neto led out for 70,000 and was called by Pashaj. The river was the {A-Diamonds} and both players checked. "Queen-jack," said Neto as he turned over {Q-Spades}{J-Diamonds}. That was good enough as Pashaj mucked his hand.

A few moments later, Neto called bets of 17,000 on the flop and 42,000 on the turn and would take down the pot when Pashaj checked behind on the {J-Hearts}{6-Spades}{3-Spades}{9-Spades}{7-Clubs} board. Pashaj held {A-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} for ace high but Neto had {2-Spades}{2-Diamonds} for the smallest pair possible.

Tim Shortell Eliminated in 11th Place ($5,283)

Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Tim Shortell - 11th place
Tim Shortell - 11th place

A short-stacked Tim Shortell moved all in first to act for 45,000 and Josh Kay made the call out of the big blind. Shortell had {10-Diamonds}{10-Spades} and Kay {A-Hearts}{4-Hearts}.

The flop came {6-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} giving Kay a pair of fours but he was still behind Shortell's tens. The turn was the {2-Hearts} adding a flush draw to Kay's outs. He would hit that flush on the river when it came the {K-Hearts}. Shortell shook his head knowing he was eliminated in 11th place. The tournament staff is now consolidating to one table and they will play to the end of this level (22:23 remaining).

Player Chips Progress
Tim Shortell
Tim Shortell
Busted

Tags: Josh KayTim Shortell

Kai Hills Eliminated in 12th Place ($5,283)

Level 19 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Kai Hills
Kai Hills

We got to the table with a board of {Q-Spades}{5-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and Steve Karp bet enough to set a short-stacked Kai Hills all in. Hills seemed resigned to calling and did so with {A-Hearts}{10-Spades}. Karp held {7-Spades}{7-Hearts}. The turn was the {K-Hearts} giving Hills a few more outs but the river was the {4-Spades} and he would be eliminated in 12th place for $5,283.

Player Chips Progress
Steve Karp us
Steve Karp
325,000 102,000
Kai Hills
Kai Hills
Busted

Tags: Steve KarpKai Hills

Level: 19

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

Updated Chip Counts On The Break (full)

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Jimmy Pashaj
Jimmy Pashaj
562,000 -13,000
Joe Ebanks us
Joe Ebanks
WSOP 1X Winner
546,000 163,500
Aristoteles Neto us
Aristoteles Neto
459,000 59,000
Josh Kay us
Josh Kay
379,000 -106,000
John Ott us
John Ott
309,000 59,000
Ted Ely us
Ted Ely
230,000 117,500
Steve Karp us
Steve Karp
223,000 73,000
Tim Shortell
Tim Shortell
212,000 9,500
Ryan Franklin us
Ryan Franklin
201,000 -49,000
Richard Bowers
Richard Bowers
144,000 29,000
Aftab Shakoor us
Aftab Shakoor
84,000 -1,500
Kai Hills
Kai Hills
82,000 -37,500

Pamela Wilson Eliminated in 13th Place ($4,350)

Level 18 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Pam Wilson
Pam Wilson

Pamela Wilson could never get anything going once they made the money and with a short stack she moved all in from the small blind after Jimmy Pashaj had limped in from the cutoff. Joe Ebanks made the call out of the big blind and Pashaj folded.

Wilson had {6-Hearts}{3-Spades} and Ebanks {K-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}. The board would run out {A-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{9-Hearts} and Wilson was unable to improve. She was eliminated in 13th place for $4,350.

Player Chips Progress
Pamela Wilson
Pamela Wilson
Busted

Tags: Jimmy PashajJoe EbanksPamela Wilson