Level: 21
Blinds: 16,000/32,000
Ante: 4,000
2009 WSOP Circuit - Caesars Atlantic City
$5,150 Circuit Championship
Day: 3
Updated Chip Counts
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Frank Vizza - 1,563,000
Samuel Chartier - 1,099,000
John Nixon - 764,000
Michael Michnik - 405,000
Alex Bolotin - 314,000
Get Up, Stand Up
"You Can't Call the Clock"
Very early in the day, Bolotin clocked Nixon in a big pot, and apparently the young "left-handed" Nixon didn't take too kindly to that.
"You can't call the clock," said Bolotin. Indignantly, Nixon responded, "I just did. Why not?" During this quick exchange, he continued to shoot evil glances across the table at Bolotin.
The table, nearly in unison said, "You have to wait a 'reasonable' amount of time." Nixon didn't seem too thrilled as the tournament staff denied his clock call for the time being.
Bolotin stood up to eyeball his own stack and that of his opponent. Nixon had just about 600,000 in front of him, more or less even with Bolotin. After another moment or two, Bolotin said, "Fold," and the dealer pulled his cards into the muck.
It seems much of the friendliness and jollity at this final table left with the eliminations of Jason Young and Matt Brady. It's all business now.
Updated Chip Counts
Samuel Chartier - 875,000
John Nixon - 655,000
Alex Bolotin - 635,000
Michael Michnik - 478,000
Nixon Playing Well
and action checked to Nixon. He fired a bet of 40,000 and only Chartier called.The turn brought the
and Chartier opted to lead out for 100,000. Nixon then raised all in and Chartier folded.
Recent Action
On the first hand, Michael "Michnak" Michnik limped from the small blind and John Nixon checked in the big blind. The flop came down
and Michnik checked. Nixon fired 35,000 and Michnik called.The turn brought the
and Michnik quickly checked. Nixon sat in the tank, or so it seemed. Nixon didn't know Michnik had checked and sat completely motionless for about five minutes. Finally, he asked who the action was on and was informed it was his turn to act. He then decided to bet 45,000. Michnik folded.Two hands later, Frank Vizza limped from the small blind and Samuel Chartier checked his option in the big blind. The flop came down
and Vizza fired 80,000. Chartier raised to 180,000 and then Vizza quickly reraised to 400,000. A short pause ensued from Chartier and then he folded.
Matt Brady Eliminated in 6th Place ($50,460)
Showdown:
Chartier:
Brady:
Brady was at risk of elimination but in fine shape for a double up. The dealer ran out a safe flop of
. The turn was a dramatic 
, giving Chartier a heap of additional outs."You got the spade," lamented Brady, looking down at the two pocket pairs on the board. As if he knew it was coming, the
ripped off on the river, improving Chartier to the winning flush and sending Matt Brady to the payout desk in 6th place. He'll pocket more than $50,000 for his work over the last three days, but Brady was clearly dejected as he made his way towards the door.
Brady Doubles Back
against Chartier's pocket eights.The board ran out
to give Brady two pair and the double up.
Vizza Cripples Brady
Showdown:
Vizza:
Brady:
"I mean, I guess I could've folded," mentioned Brady before the dealer ran out the flop
. The turn brought the and then the river fell the 
. "How much you got?" asked Brady.The dealer counted down Vizza's chips and informed Brady that he needed to pay 558,000. After doing so, Brady was left with only 66,000 chips.