$5,150 Championship Main Event | 2008 WSOP Circuit Event - Lake Tahoe

11-16-2008 16:32 UTC-7

Mike McClain Eliminated in 4th Place ($53,777)

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Looking like it would be a family pot with everybody limping, Mike Mclain bumped the action to 44,000. He received one caller in the form of Ty Stewar. The two saw the flop come {10-Diamonds}

. McClain lead out with 50,000 and Stewart came along. The turn brought the {7-Diamonds}

and proved to be the spot where the money would go in. McClain's all in was called as soon as he started his motion. McClain was behind holding {Q-Clubs}

, while Stewart tabled the {8-Clubs}

for the jack high straight. The river was the {A-Spades}

, ending the day for 'the face of agony' . Stewart is up to 1,200,000 after the hand and McClain will take home $53,777.

Tags: Mike McClain

11-16-2008 16:38 UTC-7

Dictating the Action

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Ty Stewart is absolutely rolling over this final table in a Jamie Gold-like fashion. A combination of hyper-aggressive play and a run of good cards has propelled him from 275,500 in chips, where he started the day, to almost 1.35 million!

Perhaps more impressive is Stewart's roller coaster ride on Day 2. Chip leader for a significant portion of the day, Stewart eventually dropped to as low as 23,000 in chips, but eventually recovered to finish the day ranked 4th overall heading into the final table.

It'll take an awful lot to slow down the bulldozer that has become Ty Stewart.

11-16-2008 16:41 UTC-7

Binger Thought it Was a Bad Beat

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Micheal Binger made the action 23,000 to go before Stewart decided to come along. The flop came {J-Clubs}

, and was checked over to Binger. Binger bet 25,000 and Stewart called. The turn brought the {6-Diamonds}

and a check from Stewart, followed by a bet of 55,000 from Binger. The river brought the {6-Clubs}

and both players checked. Binger remarked, "I just took the worst beat I've seen." He showed his {4-Spades}

for a flopped set and was surprised to take it down as Stewart mucked.

Chip counts after the hand:

Micheal Binger 550,000
Ty Stewart 1,150,000

11-16-2008 16:52 UTC-7

Solis Doubles Through Stewart

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Jake Solis got all his money into the middle holding {A-Spades}

on a flop showing {5-Spades}

. He was looked up by Ty Stewart who tabled {K-Clubs}

for trips.

Stewart held the lead through the turn after the {10-Diamonds}

rolled off the deck, but the {2-Spades}

on the river gave Solis the pot-clinching spade flush.

After the hand, Solis improved to approximately 340,000 in chips.

Tags: Jake Solis

11-16-2008 16:54 UTC-7

Binger Battling Back

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Michael Binger opened the pot with a raise to 23,000 from the button and was called by Ty Stewart in the big blind. Both players checked the {7-Clubs}

flop, sending us to the turn: {5-Hearts}

.

Stewart knuckled the table and Binger took the opportunity to fire a 25,000 bet. Stewart made the call.

The {10-Clubs}

fell on the river and Stewart checked again, allowing Binger to fire a bet worth 50,000. Stewart folded and Binger climbed back up to 610,000 in chips after the hand.

Tags: Michael Binger

11-16-2008 16:58 UTC-7

I Love Me Some Ace-high

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Jake Solis opened the pot with a raise to 20,000 from the button. Ty Stewart then reraised to 50,000 from the small blind and Solis made the call.

Heads-up, both players checked the {Q-Spades}

board all the way down to the river, at which point Solis fired a 50,000 bet on the end. Stewart made a quick call and saw Solis turn over jack-ten high. Stewart then flipped over {A-Spades}

which was good enough to take down the pot, and knock Solis back down to around 270,000 in chips. Stewart, meanwhile, jumped back up to 1,100,000.

Tags: Jake Solis Ty Stewart

Level: 20

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 1,000

11-16-2008 17:10 UTC-7

Battle of the Blinds Evens Things Out

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Ty Stewart raised to 20,000 and saw Micheal Binger come along. The flop spread {9-Clubs}

, and Stewart opened for 50,000, and Binger would not be swayed. The turn was {6-Diamonds}

, and Stewart checked over to Binger, who bet 75,000. The two saw the river {K-Hearts}

and Stewart checked over to Binger, who bet out 150,000. Stewart folded and Binger flashed {5-Diamonds}

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After the hand Binger's count was 690,000 to the 980,000 of Stewart.

11-16-2008 17:20 UTC-7

Stewart Bounds Back

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On a flop showing {7-Hearts}

, Michael Binger check-called a 20,000 bet from heads-up opponent Ty Stewart.

The {5-Clubs}

fell on the turn and Binger checked once more, allowing Stewart to fire again -- this time for 50,000; Binger made a quick call.

Fifth street delivered the {J-Spades}

and Binger checked once more. Stewart then fired his biggest bet yet, making it 75,000 to play, and the wager sent Binger deep into the tank.

"You probably got me," said Binger as he thought to himself out loud. "Jack of hearts... set..." he murmured aloud, running through Stewart's various possible holdings.

Eventually, Binger made the call, saying, "I think I'm behind but I call."

As soon as he slid the 75,000 across the betting line, Stewart tabled {5-Spades}

for two pair and Binger tossed his cards into the muck pile.

After the hand, Binger fell back down to 470,000 in chips while Stewart climbed back up over the million mark with 1,172,000.

Tags: Ty Stewart