Up to 64
We're up to 64 players in today's event and slowly but surely, more players are taking their seats. The last time this event had a $10,000 buy-in in 2011, there were 126 entrants.
We're up to 64 players in today's event and slowly but surely, more players are taking their seats. The last time this event had a $10,000 buy-in in 2011, there were 126 entrants.
Bryn Kenney, who's seated to the direct left of Henry Orenstein, just completed on third street and Juha Helppi made the call.
On fourth street and fifth street Kenney bet and Helppi finally let go of his hand.
Kenney: /
Helppi: / --fold
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Bryn Kenney | 41,000 | |
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Juha Helppi |
33,000
3,000
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3,000 |
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Player | Chips | Progress |
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Freddie Ellis |
72,000
42,000
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42,000 |
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Steve Billirakis |
34,000
4,000
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4,000 |
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Henry Orenstein |
34,000
4,000
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4,000 |
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Brian Hastings | 22,000 | |
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Andre Akkari |
21,000
-9,000
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-9,000 |
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Cory Zeidman |
15,000
-15,000
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-15,000 |
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Last year's $50,000 Players Championship winner, Matthew Ashton, just checked a hand down with Juha Helppi. Ashton's hand was strong, but Helppi's board worried the Brit a little too much.
From fifth street on the hand was checked down on the following boards.
Helppi: / /
Ashton: / /
When seventh street was checked Ashton announced he had two pair and turned over .
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Matthew Ashton |
46,000
16,000
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16,000 |
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Juha Helppi |
31,000
-2,000
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-2,000 |
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Level: 4
Limits: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
On fourth street we picked up the action when Cory Zeidman, Freddie Ellis and Steve Billirakis checked to Brian Hastings who said, "Let's build a pot," as he tossed in a bet. All three of his opponents called and the action went to fourth street.
Zeidman paired up on fifth and lead out and Ellis called with his dangerous looking board. Bilirakis folded and Hastings sighed, but he also tossed in 1,000.
On sixth street Zeidman bet again and Ellis and Hastings called. Seventh street was dealt face down and all three players checked.
Zeidman: / /
Ellis: / /
Billirakis: / --fold
Hastings: / /
After seventh was checked Zeidman announced he had two pair and showed for aces and nines. Zeidman took down this pot and he's now back to around the starting stack.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Freddie Ellis |
83,000
11,000
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11,000 |
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Brian Hastings |
31,000
9,000
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9,000 |
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Cory Zeidman |
28,000
13,000
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13,000 |
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Steve Billirakis |
24,000
-10,000
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-10,000 |
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We just spotted recent bracelet winner Rob Mizrachi, three time finalist at this year's WSOP Bill Chen and Jason Mercier, who recently won $1.6 million in the $100k at the Bellagio.
The tournament is now up to 73 players.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Jason Mercier |
30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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Rob Mizrachi
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
Bill Chen |
30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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On third street Kenney completed and Owais Ahmed called. On fourth street Kenney bet and Ahmed called. Kenney would bet again on fifth street, and Ahmed raised.
"How do I get raised on this board," Kenney said with a smile before he mucked his cards. Ahmed took down the pot, and for now, that will stop the bleeding. Earlier today, Ahmed tweeted about losing a lot of chips during this level.
Ahmed: /
Kenney: / --fold
Getting demolished this level, gone from 40k to 18k. Luckily I'm the comeback kid in stud hi.Follow @oerockets
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Bryn Kenney |
47,000
6,000
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6,000 |
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Owais Ahmed |
24,000
-8,000
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-8,000 |
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