Two hands saw David "Bakes" Baker tangle with the ladies, and it was a mixed bag for one of the game's rising stars.
First, Baker called bets on all three streets with the board reading 
, but he mucked when Jeff Thompson turned over the 
.
Shortly thereafter, Baker and Danny Le got four bets in on the turn, with the board showing 
, and after the two tapped the table on the 
river, Baker's 
was good for the win.
David "Bakes" Baker raised it up under the gun, and he was called by Danny Le, Maria Ho, and Jeff Thompson. The flop came 
, and it was checked to Baker, who bet out. Le called, and then Ho tossed out a check raise. Thompson folded, but both Baker and Le called to see the 
hit the turn.
This time Ho bet out, and Baker raised it up. Le cold called again, and Ho also called. The 
hit the river, and Ho led out. Baker called, though he didn't look thrilled about it, and Le also called.
Ho rolled over for the nuts, and both players mucked. After that hand, Ho is up to 400,000, while Le is at 235,000, and Baker is down to just 140,000.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
400,000
109,000
|
109,000 |
|
235,000
-155,000
|
-155,000 |
|
||
|
140,000
-38,000
|
-38,000 |
|
||
We just updated the counts for Maria Ho, David "Bakes" Baker, and Danny Le in the last post. Here's how everyone else is looking. Marco Johnson has been on a tear so far, winning nearly every hand he's entered on his way to taking the chip lead.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
540,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
||
|
370,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
240,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
170,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
|
||
|
160,000
-48,000
|
-48,000 |
|
130,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
|
60,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
55,000
-95,000
|
-95,000 |
With just a few bets left to his name, Jon Seaman called Danny Le's raise before the flop, and the dealer fanned the 
across the felt.
Le led out for a bet, and Seamn raised it up, leaving himself only a single bet behind. Le smooth called, and the turn came 
. Le then bet enough to put Seaman all in, and the short stack called off with 
for bottom pair.
Le could only muster the 
for no pair and the lowest flush draw possible, but the 
on the river as a blank, and Seaman survived his all-in encounter.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
110,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
David "Bakes" Baker raised his button before the flop, and Danny Le called to defend his big blind.
The flop came 
and Le checked to Baker, who continued with a bet. Le made it two bets to play, however, and Bakes flatted to see the 
arrive on the turn. Both players checked fourth street, and the 
completed the board on the river. Baker bet it, and Le called while tabling the 
for top pair on the turn. Baker mucked quickly, and his stack took a sizable hit.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
85,000
-55,000
|
-55,000 |
|
|
||
Nível: 20
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 0
Mike Watson raised it up, and he was called by Paul Mattioda and Danny Warchol. The flop came down , and it was checked to Watson, who fired out. Mattioda called, then Warchol raised it up. Watsom got the rest of his chips in the middle, and both opponents called.
The turn was the , and Mattioda check called a bet from Warchol. The river was the 
, and Mattioda led right out. Warchol angrily flashed 
before folding, and Mattioda showed 
for a straight. It was no good though, as Watson showed 
to get the full triple up.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
300,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
|
|
125,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
|
40,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
On the very next hand, the betting was capped preflop between Paul Mattioda and Danny Warchol. The flop came down , and the rest of Mattioda's small stack got in the middle.
Warchol: 
Mattioda:
Mattioda was well out in front, but the on the turn gave Warchol flush draw outs. He couldn't get it though, as the came on the river, giving Mattioda the double up.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
260,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
|
90,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
Danny Le raised under the gun, and David "Bakes" Baker, who started the hand with just 40,000 in chips, three bet it. Le called, and the flop came 
. Baker fired out, and Le called. The hit the turn, and Baker fired again, leaving behind just one orange T5,000 chip. Le tanked for about 30 seconds before folding, and Baker took down the crucial pot.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
70,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
|
||
Jon Seaman raised before the flop, and then called when Jeff Thompson made it three bets to play.
On the 
flop, Seaman check-raised Thompson's bet, and when the arrived on the turn he led out for his last few chips.
Thompson called with , and he would need to catch on the river to eliminate Seaman, who tabled .
River: 
With that, Seaman's tournament came to an abrupt end, and he headed for the payout desk with an 11th place finish.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
|
290,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
Eliminado |
