Friday, June 27, 2014 2:56 AM Local Time
Dan Heimiller Leads Final 14, Ivey and Negreanu Still Alive
It was an exciting day of poker here in the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino as 106 players returned with the hopes of moving through the money bubble and beyond. At the end of the day, just 14 players bagged up with none other than Event #17: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship champion Dan Heimiller leading the field. Heimiller will bring a stack of 226,000 into Day 3.
While Heimiller holds the lead, others are hot on his heels heading into the third and final day. WSOP bracelet winner Aaron Steury is looking for his second piece of gold and is in a solid position to earn it, bagging up just one chip less than Heimiller with 225,000. Rounding out the top three is nine-time WSOP gold bracelet winner Phil Ivey with 220,500. This is Ivey's third cash of the series and he is poised to earn a seat at his first final table of the summer. A final table appearance would put Ivey in contention to win his 10th bracelet, which would tie him with the likes of Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan.
Outside of the top three, the field remains stacked with notable names returning for the third day. Stephen Chidwick bagged up in the middle of the pack and will return with 174,000 in chips. Right behind Chidwick is six-time bracelet winner Daniel Negreanu who bagged 132,500. This marks Negreanu's eighth cash of the summer and he'll be looking for his second final table appearance. Also returning for Day 3 is Amnon Filippi (117,500) and Alex Rocha (70,000).
While those players managed to survive the second day of play, others were not as fortunate. Start-of-day chip leader Eric Crain, for example, was eliminated before the field reached the money. Others to find elimination without pay included Maria Ho, Joe Hachem, Konstantin Puchkov, Ali Eslami, Justin Bonomo, and Brett Jungblut.
The top 49 players made the money and were guaranteed a payday of at least $3,063. Some of the notable players to fall in the money include Max Pescatori (47th), Gabriel Nassif (46th), John Cernuto (42nd), Greg Raymer (40th), Bill Chen (34th), Brandon Cantu (29th), Martin Staszko (26th), and David "ODB" Baker (20th).
Play resumes at 2 p.m. in the Amazon room where the field will be whittle down until a champion is crowned. As always, PokerNews will be on hand to provide all of the latest from the tournament felt.
Friday, June 27, 2014 2:36 AM Local Time
End-of-Day Chip Counts
| Table | Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|
| 451 | 1 | Phil Ivey | 220,500 |
| 451 | 2 | Dan Heimiller | 227,000 |
| 451 | 3 | Yehuda Buchalter | 94,500 |
| 451 | 4 | Christoph Haller | 210,500 |
| 451 | 5 | Daniel Negreanu | 132,500 |
| 451 | 6 | Amnon Filippi | 117,500 |
| 451 | 7 | Abdel Hamid | 69,000 |
| | | | |
| 452 | 1 | Bruce Yamron | 206,500 |
| 452 | 2 | Alex Rocha | 70,000 |
| 452 | 3 | Aaron Steury | 226,000 |
| 452 | 4 | Stephen Chidwick | 174,000 |
| 452 | 5 | Christian Pereira | 19,000 |
| 452 | 6 | Devin Looney | 205,000 |
| 452 | 7 | Yuebin Guo | 211,500 |
| Dan Heimiller | 227,000 | 27,000  |
| Aaron Steury | 226,000 | 79,000 |
| Phil Ivey | 220,500 | -20,500  |
| Yuebin Guo | 211,500 | 77,500 |
| Christoph Haller | 210,500 | 500 |
| Bruce Yamron | 206,500 | 28,500 |
| Devin Looney | 205,000 | -40,000 |
| Stephen Chidwick | 174,000 | 88,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 132,500 | -52,500 |
| Amnon Filippi | 117,500 | 22,500 |
| Yehuda Buchalter | 94,500 | 20,000 |
| Alex Rocha | 70,000 | -60,000 |
| Abdel Hamid | 69,000 | -53,000 |
| Christian Pereira | 19,000 | -13,000 |
Friday, June 27, 2014 2:13 AM Local Time
Ivey Rebounds
Stud-8
Ivey: / /
Buchalter: / /
Picking up the action on sixth street, Yehuda Buchalter bet with a pair of queens showing. Phil Ivey raised, Buchalter called and then Buchalter check-called a bet from Ivey on seventh street.
Ivey tabled for a nine-high straight, Buchalter mucked and Ivey collected the pot.
The next hand...
Ivey: / /
Filippi: / /
Again picking it up on sixth street, Filippi check-called bets from Ivey on sixth and seventh street. Ivey tabled as his startin down cards for rolled up tens, besting Filippi's for aces up.
| Phil Ivey | 241,000 | 133,000 |
| Amnon Filippi | 95,000 | -28,500 |
| Yehuda Buchalter | 74,500 | -55,500 |
Friday, June 27, 2014 2:00 AM Local Time
Heimiller Bests Negreanu
Limit Hold'em
Dan Heimiller was in the cutoff and raised the action. The button and small blind folded, putting action on Daniel Negreanu. He tossed out a call and the two saw a flop. Negreanu checked over to Heimiller who continued out. Negreanu check-raised only to have Heimiller stick around.
Fourth street paired the board with the and Negreanu kept his aggression with a bet. On this street, however, it was Heimiller who made a raise. Negreanu called and the hit the river. Negreanu checked, Heimiller fired, and Negreanu let go of his cards. Heimiller took down the pot and now has about 200,000.
| Dan Heimiller | 200,000 | 10,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 185,000 | -25,000 |
Friday, June 27, 2014 1:49 AM Local Time
Filippi Doubles Through Ivey
Pot-Limit Omaha
Amnon Filippi raised to 7,500 from under the gun and it folded around to Phil Ivey in the hijack. Ivey made it 27,500 to go only to have Filippi four-bet ship all in over the top for 59,500. Ivey called and the hands were turned over.
Filippi:
Ivey:
The board ran out , giving Filippi a winning full house of kings full of queens. He scored the full double and now has about 123,500. Ivey, on the other hand, has dropped to 108,000.
| Amnon Filippi | 123,500 | 60,500 |
| Phil Ivey | 108,000 | -67,000 |
Friday, June 27, 2014 1:42 AM Local Time
Final Two Tables
Table 352
| Seat | Player |
|---|
| 1 | Phil Ivey |
| 2 | Dan Heimiller |
| 3 | Yehuda Buchalter |
| 4 | Christoph Haller |
| 5 | Daniel Negreanu |
| 6 | Amnon Filippi |
| 7 | Abdel Hamid |
Table 358
| Seat | Player |
|---|
| 1 | Bruce Yamron |
| 2 | Alex Rocha |
| 3 | Aaron Steury |
| 4 | Stephen Chidwick |
| 5 | Christian Pereira |
| 6 | Devin Looney |
| 7 | Yuebin Guo |
Friday, June 27, 2014 1:38 AM Local Time
Kiyokazu Nishikawa Eliminated in 15th Place ($5,721)
2-7 Triple Draw
Kiyokazu Nishikawa was short-stacked and got the rest of his chips all in before the draw against Yuebin Guo. On the first draw, Nishikawa pulled one new card. Guo followed suit and also pulled one new card. They each took one card on the second draw as well, only to both stand pat for the final draw.
Nishikawa tabled but was ultimately behind Guo's . Guo scored the knockout and now has about 134,000. Nishikawa's elimination has prompted a re-draw to the final two tables of seven.
| Yuebin Guo | 134,000 | -4,000 |
| Kiyokazu Nishikawa | 0 | -28,000 |
Friday, June 27, 2014 1:28 AM Local Time
Updated Chips from Table 358
| Alex Rocha | 230,000 | 0 |
| Phil Ivey | 175,000 | 14,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 172,000 | 24,000 |
| Yuebin Guo | 138,000 | 8,000 |
| Kiyokazu Nishikawa | 28,000 | -2,000 |
Friday, June 27, 2014 1:26 AM Local Time
Updated Chips from Table 351
| Christoph Haller | 210,000 | -95,000 |
| Dan Heimiller | 195,000 | 30,000 |
| Aaron Steury | 147,000 | 32,000 |
| Abdel Hamid | 122,000 | 2,000 |
| Bruce Yamron | 62,000 | -52,000 |
Friday, June 27, 2014 1:21 AM Local Time
Updated Chips from Table 352
| Devin Looney | 315,000 | 15,000 |
| Yehuda Buchalter | 130,000 | 46,000 |
| Stephen Chidwick | 86,000 | -39,000 |
| Christian Pereira | 74,000 | -42,000 |
| Amnon Filippi | 63,000 | -16,000 |
Friday, June 27, 2014 1:20 AM Local Time
Level 20 started
Level: 20
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Friday, June 27, 2014 1:14 AM Local Time
Negreanu Over Nishikawa
Limit Hold'em
Kiyokazu Nishikawa opened from the button and Daniel Negreanu called out of the big blind. The two saw hit the felt and Negreanu checked to the raiser. Nishikawa continued out and Negreanu came over the top with a check-raise. Nishikawa called and the hit the turn. Negreanu slowed with a check and Nishikawa fired out a bet. Negreanu tossed forward a call.
The paired the board on the river and Negreanu check-called one more time. Nishikawa showed for king-high and Negreanu tabled a winning for aces and jacks. Negreanu took down the pot and now has 148,000 in chips.
| Daniel Negreanu | 148,000 | 70,000 |
| Kiyokazu Nishikawa | 30,000 | -8,000 |
Friday, June 27, 2014 1:07 AM Local Time
Andrei Kaigorodtcev Eliminated in 16th Place ($5,721)
Pot-Limit Omaha
Andrei Kaigorodtcev opened under the gun to 6,000 and found a call from Dan Heimiller in the big blind. The flop fell and Kaigorodtcev moved all in for his last roughly 8,000. Heimiller called and held for bottom set. We missed Kaigorodtcev's hand, but he failed at improving to beat Heimiller's set and he fell in 16th place.
Kaigorodtcev collected $5,721 in 16th place prize money. Heimiller, on the other hand, has about 165,000 in chips.
| Dan Heimiller | 165,000 | 17,000 |
| Andrei Kaigorodtcev | 0 | -25,000 |
Friday, June 27, 2014 12:57 AM Local Time
Lenny Talerico Eliminated in 17th Place ($5,721)
Pot-Limit Omaha
Lenny Talerico just fell to Phil Ivey in unknown action. By scoring the elimination, Ivey has boosted his stack up to 161,000.
| Phil Ivey | 161,000 | 11,000 |
| Lenny Talerico | 0 | -105,000 |
Friday, June 27, 2014 12:56 AM Local Time
Howard Smith Eliminated in 18th Place ($5,721)
Omaha 8
On a board of , Howard Smith got the last of his chips in against Christoph Haller.
Haller:
Smith:
The finished off the board on the river, giving Haller a winning straight to the queen. Smith was sent to the rail and Haller's stack soared to 305,000.
| Christoph Haller | 305,000 | 82,000 |
| Howard Smith | 0 | -43,000 |
Friday, June 27, 2014 12:46 AM Local Time
Thomas Butzhammer Eliminated in 19th Place ($5,721)
Omaha 8
Picking up with the action on a completed board of , Thomas Butzhammer committed the last of his chips against Yehuda Buchalter. Buchalter called and the two hands were revealed.
Butzhammer showed for a flush and the second nut low. Buchalter, however, had him beat in both regards with for a higher flush and the nut low. Buchalter scooped and Butzhammer was sent to the rail.
| Yehuda Buchalter | 84,000 | 60,000 |
| Thomas Butzhammer | 0 | -27,500 |
Friday, June 27, 2014 12:39 AM Local Time
David "ODB" Baker Eliminated in 20th Place ($5,721)
David "ODB" Baker was eliminated in 20th place in unknown action. He collected $5,721 for his efforts.
| David "ODB" Baker | 0 | -57,000 |
Friday, June 27, 2014 12:38 AM Local Time
Straight For Chidwick
Stud
Butzhammer: / /
Chidwick: / /
Picking up with the action on fifth street, Thomas Butzhammer led out with a bet only to have Stephen Chidwick cut out a raise. Butzhammer called to see sixth street.
Butzhammer still had first action on sixth but he slowed with a check. Chidwick called and Butzhammer called to see the final card. Butzhammer check-called one final bet on seventh and Chidwick showed for a straight to the queen. Chidwick took down the pot and now has about 125,000 while Butzhammer has dropped to 27,500.
| Stephen Chidwick | 125,000 | 53,000 |
| Thomas Butzhammer | 27,500 | -25,500 |
Friday, June 27, 2014 12:34 AM Local Time
Filippi Over Rocha
Stud
Filippi: / /
Rocha: / /
Amnon Filippi completed and Alex Rocha called, leaving the two heads up to fourth street. Rocha fired out with a bet on fourth and Filippi flatted to see fifth. Rocha led again and found a caller.
On sixth, Filippi paired deuces and took the lead with a bet. Rocha stuck around and both players checked seventh. Filippi showed for nines and deuces. This was enough to take the pot as Rocha mucked his cards. Filippi now has about 79,000 in chips.
| Alex Rocha | 230,000 | -22,500 |
| Amnon Filippi | 79,000 | 29,000 |
Friday, June 27, 2014 12:19 AM Local Time
Level 19 started
Level: 19
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0