$1,650 8-Game Dealer's Choice
Day 3 Started
$1,650 8-Game Dealer's Choice
Day 3 Started
Welcome back to Crown Melbourne and the 2014 World Series of Poker for the Event 6: AU$1,650 8-Game Dealer's Choice final table.
The 89 player field has been reduced to a final six with Rory Young sitting on top with 102,300 in chips. Snapping at his heels however is two-time WSOP bracelet winner Brian Rast who bagged an impressive 96,400. Three Australian poker regulars in David Zhao, Sam Khouiss and Jason Gray all look to continue Australia's dominance at this year's WSOP Asia-Pacific, however it is the the fate of the sixth final table combatant that most people will be interested in.
Earlier in the series, Germany's George Danzer took the lead in the WSOP Player of the Year race before Brandon Shack-Harris wrestled back with his final table in the Terminator Event. For Danzer, a fourth place or better will see him capture the lead back ... but most likely not for too long.
Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Sam Khouiss | Australia | 58,300 |
2 | Jason Gray | Australia | 23,400 |
3 | Rory Young | Australia | 102,300 |
4 | Brian Rast | USA | 96,400 |
5 | George Danzer | Germany | 34,100 |
6 | David Zhao | Australia | 89,000 |
The PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be on hand to provide continuos live updates of the final table once it recommences at 12:10 p.m. local time live from Crown Melbourne's Studio 3. Make sure to stay locked to PokerNews.com as we crown the Event 6: AU$1,650 8-Game Dealer's Choice Champion!
Level: 15
2,000-4,000 Limits
500-1,000, 300-ante Blinds
The cards are now in the air.
There is 47:57 remaining in this level.
The final table was supposed to start at 12:10 p.m. but both Rory Young and Brian Rast were late.
Unfortunately David Zhao isn't here yet either, but having waiting nearly 20 minutes already, WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel however has decided to put the cards in the air to further prevent the delay of this final table.
No-Limit Hold'em
Rory Young opened the button to 2,200 and Brian Rast three-bet the small blind to 6,700. Young called before both players checked the flop as Rast led for 6,500 when the turn landed the . Young called, and as the river landed the both players checked.
Young tabled his and Rast mucked.
No-Limit Hold'em
Brian Rast opened the button to 2,200 and George Danzer moved all in for roughly 33,700. Rast went into the tank for some time before eventually folding his hand.
Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo
Four players limped and Jason Gray bet out on fourth with only Brian Rast making the call. Gray then led on fifth and Rast mucked.
Rast: /
Khouiss: / (folded on fourth)
Gray: /
Young: / (folded on fourth)
The next hand saw Gray complete and Danzer raise. Danzer led on fourth and fifth before sixth street was checked. Gray bet seventh and Danzer called.
Gray: / /
Danzer: / /
Gray tabled his for a low as Danzer tabled his for the high.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Brian Rast
|
81,000 | -15,400 |
George Danzer
|
40,000 | 5,900 |
Jason Gray | 35,000 | 11,600 |
2-7 Triple Draw
Rory Young opened to 4,000 and Sam Khouiss called from the big blind and drew two to Young's one. Khouiss checked, Young bet 2,000 and Khouiss check-raised to 4,000 with Young calling. Khouiss stood pat and Young drew one with Khouiss betting and Young calling.
The final draw saw Khouiss stand pat again as Young drew one as Khouiss bet out another 4,000.
"You put in all that money and you're drawing dead? What a donkey!" laughed Khouiss in the direction of Young.
Young rechecked his hole cards numerous times before folding.
"I'll always give you guys a chance. Just a number two" stated Khouiss and revealed his to scoop the pot and take the chip lead.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Sam Khouiss | 107,000 | 48,700 |
Rory Young
|
87,000 | -15,300 |
Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo
George Danzer completed and David Zhao defended his bring-in. Danzer bet fourth and Zhao called before Danzer check-called bets on fifth, sixth and seventh street.
Zhao: / /
Danzer: / /
Zhao tabled his for a eight-six low and a pair of sixes as Danzer tabled his for a eight-seven low to be scooped and left with just 700 in chips.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
David Zhao | 110,000 | 21,000 |
George Danzer
|
700 | -39,300 |