Event #20: $1,500 Seven Card Stud
Dia 4 Iniciado
Event #20: $1,500 Seven Card Stud
Dia 4 Iniciado
The final table of Event #20: $1,500 Seven Card Stud is set to crown a champion today on the Main Stage in the Amazon Room. The bracelet within reach, tied chip leaders Eli Elezra and Anthony Zinno have 86% of the chips in play split evenly between them creating an extraordinary table dynamic. Phongthep Thiptinnakon, Rep Porter and David Singer return with a couple of big bets (24,000) each, while Valentin Vornicu, the off and on chip leader through the latter stages of this tournament, comes back with an awkward 11 big bets, surrounded by stack extremes.
Anything can happen, however, as illustrated by Elezra, coming back from 30,000 three levels ago to end Day 3 as chip leader with 1,221,000. His streak of chip accumulation yesterday included busting Joshua Mountain (7th for $10,920) and Scott Seiver (8th, $8,337); a fourth bracelet now seems a real possibility. Experienced fellow finalist Rep Porter holds three WSOP bracelets, David Singer two and Zinno one: as expected, this seven-card poker variant attracted a highly-decorated and skilled field.
A total of 285 runners took part in the $1,500 Stud, generating a prize pool of $384,750. Today the largest prizes from it will be awarded, along with a WSOP bracelet.
Seat | Player | Country | Prize |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $93,766 | ||
2 | $57,951 | ||
3 | $39,830 | ||
4 | $27,993 | ||
5 | $19,996 | ||
6 | $14,619 | ||
7 | Joshua Mountain | United States | $10,920 |
8 | Scott Seiver | United States | $8,337 |
9 | Timothy Frazin | United States | $6,510 |
Bet limits will resume at 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante; expect some early fireworks. Live coverage starts here on Pokernews at noon when the first cards fly. The final table will be streamed cards-up on CBS All Access/PokerGO from 1pm.
Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
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1 | Phongthep Thiptinnakon | United States | 60,000 | 2 |
2 | Valentin Vornicu | United States | 262,000 | 11 |
3 | Rep Porter | United States | 61,000 | 2 |
4 | Anthony Zinno | United States | 1,219,000 | 51 |
5 | Eli Elezra | United States | 1,221,000 | 51 |
6 | David Singer | United States | 30,000 | 1 |
The final six are gathering at the feature table and play will resume shortly, streamed cards-up on CBS All Access/PokerGO from 1pm. Betting level: 12,000/24,000.
Nível: 22
Limites: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 3,000
Play has begun at the final table.
David Singer was in with a shot at a triple through, but has been eliminated by Valentin Vornicu. All in of necessity showing the , Phongthep Thiptinnakon () called Vornicu's complete bet showing the . Fourth street saw Vornicu lead having picked up and ace, Thiptinnakon called (having ascertained that he'd place higher in the money if both he and Singer busted this hand).
Thiptinnakon: /
Singer: /
Vornicu: /
Vornicu now bet again and Thiptinnakon folded.
Singer //
Vornicu: //
Singer was walking away before seventh street was revealed.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
David Singer | Eliminado |
Anthony Zinno completed with the and was called by Phongthep Thiptinnakon with the and Valentin Vornicu with the . Zinno kept the betting lead, with Thiptinnakon getting all in on fourth street. When Zinno paired his seven, Vornicu gave it up.
Zinno: /
Thiptinnakon: /
Vornicu: / (folded on sixth street)
Zinno turned over a so Thiptinnakon could still survive by making a straight, trips or kings up. He squeezed it out.
"King, baby," he said, turning over .
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Anthony Zinno |
1,300,000
81,000
|
81,000 |
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Valentin Vornicu |
244,000
-18,000
|
-18,000 |
Phongthep Thiptinnakon |
69,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
Three-time bracelet winner Rep Porter has busted to Eli Elezra, who annouced, "I have to go for it," when Porter bet for the third time on fifth street - this time all in. He'd completed the bet initially, and led the other streets.
Porter: /
Elezra: / for the flush draw he was going for.
Elezra hit it straight away with the , his seventh street the irrelevant . Porter shook hands all round and went to collect his payout, as his final two cards were the unhelpful leaving him still with a pair of fives.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Rep Porter | Eliminado | |
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Valentin Vornicu attempted to fold with his but was informed that wasn't allowed as he was bring-in. He swept his cards back up and when the first two folded to Phongthep Thiptinnakon with his and he completed, Vornicu decided to defend. When Vornicu caught a , he raised Thiptinnakon and they got it in.
Vornicu: /
Thiptinnakon: /
Thiptinnakon was narrowly ahead and he won the race to a pair with appearing as his next two, giving him eights. Vornicu caught bricks with the . Thiptinnakon turned over a worthless , so it was on Vornicu to peel the last card and see if he could make a better pair.
"Yesss," he whispered, turning over the .
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Valentin Vornicu |
220,000
-24,000
|
-24,000 |
Phongthep Thiptinnakon | Eliminado |
Valentin Vornicu has a rail of friends at the side of the feature table who have flown in from Southern California just to watch this final table. "They flew in to see Eli," said Vornicu.
He just won a pot from Eli Elezra, in fact, boosting his stack over 300,000. Elezra completed showing the and Vornicu called with the . Elezra bet fourth and fifth streets too, called by Vornicu. On fifth street Elezra told him, "I didnt want you to call earlier. Now I want you to call."
Vornicu: /
Elezra: /
Now Elezra checked and Vornicu bet 24,000. Call. After the last card was dealt to both players, Elezra announced "You win," throwing in his hand. Vornicu said, "Fives," and showed down /.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Eli Elezra |
1,400,000
179,000
|
179,000 |
|
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Valentin Vornicu |
310,000
90,000
|
90,000 |