Event 56 - $5,000 Six-handed No Limit Hold'em | 2009 World Series of Poker

07-02-2009 17:20 UTC-12

Something to See

Shamus

Playing for a million dollars here, folks. Come take a look!

Since the dinner break, the crowd on the rail has gradually built back up to 120 or more, with each of the remaining four players have his own cheering section.

Now that the Ante Up for Africa event has reached its final table, we're hearing much less noise from the other side of the Amazon Room than we were earlier in the day. So now it's stretches of quiet as players make their decisions punctuated by occasional bursts of shouting and applause from all sides.

07-02-2009 17:30 UTC-12

Brikis Back On Top

Shamus

With about 450,000 already in the middle, the flop came {4-Spades}

. Faraz Jaka checked, Josh Brikis bet 280,000, and Jaka called. The turn was the {10-Clubs}

, and both checked.

The river brought the {2-Clubs}

. Both checked again. "Ace high," said Jaka. Brikis turned over {A-Spades}

and nudged his queen forward, a nonverbal query as to its relevance. It mattered, as Jaka mucked.

Brikis is back to 4.65 million, just a bit ahead of Hawrilenko's 4.5 million at the moment. Jaka is at 3.65 million, and after a couple more successful all-ins, Keeton has chipped up to 1.8 million.

07-02-2009 17:36 UTC-12

Sean Keeton Eliminated in 4th ($269,983)

[user77326]

Faraz Jaka raised to 200,000 from first position, Sean Keeton then moved all in for 2.1 million. Matt Hawrilenko then shipped it all in over the top. Jaka stepped aside.

Keeton: {A-Spades}

Hawrilenko: {J-Diamonds}

The board would run dry for Keeton -- {2-Spades}

-- and he is eliminated in 4th place. The "Hoss" man moves up to 6,950,000.

07-02-2009 17:41 UTC-12

We Don't Need a Soundtrack, Thanks

Shamus

Might've spoken too soon a moment ago about the relatively peaceful surroundings for the last stage of our tournament. Just now a song burst through the PA system, and as it played the players looked around with wonder.

"You gotta be kidding me," said Matt Hawrilenko. "God, Hellmuth was better than this," added Josh Brikis, referring to the Poker Brat's emceeing of the earlier part of the Ante Up for Africa tourney.

Thankfully, when the song ended, another didn't start, and we're back to poker. As if to reemphasize what is going on here, the WSOP gold bracelet was brought out and set on the table -- even though we're three-handed.

"I don't even want to look at my cards, now!" said Brikis, the glint of the light hitting the bracelet having caught his eye.

07-02-2009 17:47 UTC-12

Beer Me

[user77326]

The rail as usual here at the series is full of life and full of alcohol. Josh Brikis' crew is ordering fifteen Miller Lites at a time to keep everyone kosher. If the final table keeps on for too long we may need some cots brought in to accommodate the rail. Keep 'em comin.

07-02-2009 17:52 UTC-12

Are You Sure You Want to Fold?

Shamus

Faraz Jaka limped in from the button/under the gun, Josh Brikis folded from the small blind, and Matt Hawrilenko tossed his cards to the muck.

"What did I do?" asked Hawrilenko, immediately realizing he'd folded unnecessarily. Jaka dragged the pot. "I wanted to see a flop, actually," Jaka said. "Sorry about that," answered Hawrilenko with a sheepish grin.

"Can't do that online, can you?" added Josh Brikis.

Level: 28

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 10,000

07-02-2009 18:00 UTC-12