Event #59: $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold'em
Dia 3 Iniciado
Event #59: $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold'em
Dia 3 Iniciado
After 20 hours of play over two days, just 87 players remain from a starting field of 2,669 in Event #59: $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold’em.
Two of the biggest stacks in the room entering Day 3 are Massoud Eskandari (1,860,000) and Barny Boatman (1,165,000).
Eskandari, who was born in Iran but resides in California, boasts more than $2,700,000 in recorded earnings and holds two World Series Of Poker circuit rings, to go along with 43 cashes.
Boatman, from England, holds two gold bracelets and has more than $3,600,000 in recorded earnings, with 67 cashes at WSOP events.
Both known crushers will take a big advantage into the day as they sit well above the chip average.
There are still plenty of contenders hot on their heels, including chip leader Robert Schuler (2,105,000), defending champion Jean-Luc Adam (775,000) of France, veteran WSOP dealer Carolyn Niekerk (1,465,000) Eric Van Der Burg (975,000) of the Netherlands, Day 1 chip leader Angelita Grayer (560,000) and Elizabeth Bennett-Martin (1,050,000).
Day 3 will consist of ten more 60-minute levels, and there will be 15-minute breaks after every two levels. Play will end after Level 30. With a 60-minute dinner break around 7:00 p.m. local time.
The plan is to play down to the final five players before returning for Day 4, but that is subject to change.
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Players have taken their seats and opened up their bags of chips.
Play will begin shortly.
Nível: 21
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
William Elliott already had a raise of 120,000 committed when James Gladwell shoved for 295,000 more and Elliott called.
James Gladwell:
William Elliott:
Elliott had a slight advantage, but that became a huge advantage on the flop. The turn and river changed nothing as Elliott crossed the million chip mark.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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1,025,000 | 160,000 |
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Eliminado | |
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"Wooo," was heard across the mostly empty and silent room here in the opening minutes.
Kanokvan Somchub was standing up and jumping up and down.
Her pocket queens had just cracked Dennis Underwood's
pocket kings on the
runout.
The cowboys went up in flames and Somchub scored the knockout with a set of queens.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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325,000 | 165,000 |
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Eliminado | |
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Joining the action on the turn the board read and Scott Anderson moved all in for 500,000 from the hijack. Jean-Luc Adam was on the button and looked deeply at his hand before folding. Anderson showed the goods as he turned over
for top pair.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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900,000 | 235,000 |
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770,000 | 20,000 |
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James Cerrotta, better known as "Jimmy The C" (Concierge) to the staff around here, just survived a sick all in.
Cerrotta had shoved for his last 215,000 and was called by Ronald Peterson.
James Cerrotta:
Ronal Peterson:
Cerrotta was way in front with his overpair but that changed on the flop as Peterson hit the two-outer for a set of treys.
"God D****t," shouted Cerrotta as he stood up.
But the turn binked Cerrotta his own two-outer for a set of jacks.
"Wow I can sit down again," said Cerrotta.
The completed the board and Cerrotta's ride continued.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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1,450,000 | 325,000 |
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450,000 | 135,000 |
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Joining the action on the turn with the board and action checked to William Clark who bet 50,000 on the button. Only Carolyn Niekerk called from under the gun.
The river was the and Niekerk checked to Clark who bet 100,000. Niekerk quickly called. Clark turned over
for two pair but it was no good as Niekerk had
for a set of eights to win the pot..
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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1,600,000 | 137,000 |
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450,000 | -210,000 |
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Alvin Kim moved all in from early position for 320,000. Charles Capobiano three-bet on the button and everyone else folded.
Alvin Kim:
Charles Capobiano:
The board came which eliminated Kim from the tournament.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
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1,050,000 | 590,000 |
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Eliminado | |
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