Sunday, June 6, 2010 6:18 PM Local Time
Marvin Rettenmaier has opened the last two pots from early position and took them both down without contention.
Rettenmaier's chipped up to 730,000 chips.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 6:13 PM Local Time
Tom Dwan raised to 78,000 from the cutoff seat, and he found a call from big blind Simon Watt.
Heads up, the flop came out , and Dwan continued out with a bet of 113,000. Watt tanked for just a minute, but he eventually released his cards into the muck, and that's another pot for Dwan.
He's up to about 2.65 million now.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 6:10 PM Local Time
It's been a slow start here at the final table.
The first four hands have been opened by players (Durrr twice) in late position, and every time the blinds released.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 6:02 PM Local Time
The button is in the three seat and the cards are in the air!
We have 51 minutes left in Level 24, and from there the players will discuss the dinner break.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 5:45 PM Local Time
Here are the seating arrangements, chip counts coming shortly.
Seat 1: Jason Young
Seat 2: Michael Smith
Seat 3: Marvin Rettenmaier
Seat 4: Tom "durrrr" Dwan
Seat 5: Austin McCormick
Seat 6: Kyle Winter
Seat 7: Eric "AvrilSharapova" Ladny
Seat 8: David "ghettofabulous" Randall
Seat 9: Simon Watt
There is a PokerNews video coming shortly in which the lovely Gloria Balding interviewed Mr. Durrrr.
"I just want to win," he repeated numerous times. "I just want to win."
Sunday, June 6, 2010 5:33 PM Local Time
With nine players left, we've reached the official final table. The chips have been bagged up, the rail has cleared, and everyone's headed over to the main featured table to finish this thing out.
We'll have the full final table chip counts for you in a moment, and play will resume in just about ten minutes from the arena.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 5:30 PM Local Time
"Does anyone in poker have any money left if durrrr wins that tournament? I know I don't!" Mike Matusow screamed as he stood up from his $10k Stud 8 table to get a better look at the Lakers game. "And I'll admit it!"
In an interview with our own Gloria Balding earlier in the week, Dwan was not specific on the amount wagered, but told us that should he ship his "bracelet bet," it would be his largest single-day win ever.
"Hey, did anyone like lay 3-1 on how many times durrr would get it in as a 4-1 dog? The over won on that one!" Matusow added.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 5:29 PM Local Time
We picked up the action on the turn for this hand. When we walked up, the board showed , and Austin McCormick and Nicholas Phillips had built a pot of about 400,000.
We walked up to the table to see the dealer drop the on fourth street, and McCormick knocked the table. Phillips put out a bet of 275,000, leaving just about 400,000 behind. After just a moment of tank time, McCormick announced an all in, and Phillips reluctantly called.
Showdown
McCormick:
Phillips:
Phillips was visibly disappointed when he saw that he'd been flushed on the turn, but he still had outs to get there with a full house.
The river was no help at all, however, and Phillips has run out of chips. After a great run with a lot of spectator support urging him on, he's made it all the way to 10th place. It was a fine performance, outlasting more than 2,500 runners, but it seems to be little consolation to Phillips at the moment. He'll have to settle for a $35,327 payday and a grumpy evening at home.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 5:26 PM Local Time
Simon Watt had Venkatesh Gupta all in for his tournament life before the flop. Watt held against Gupta's and flopped a set of fives. Gupta could not improve and was eliminated in 11th place earning $35,327.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 5:26 PM Local Time
With the board reading , Tom Dwan bet 83,000 and Austin McCormick raised to 207,000. Dwan called.
Both players checked the on the turn and McCormick shoved for 460,000 after the rivered.
Dwan realeased, slipping to 2,260,000 chips. McCormick now has 925,000 chips.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 5:13 PM Local Time
Austin McCormick limped from under the gun and Michael Smith raised all in to 390,000. Nicholas "ISpewChips" Phillips called from the small blind and McCormick folded.
Showdown
Smith:
Phillips:
The flop pushed Smith in the lead, but Phillips still had outs.
The on the turn eliminated back-door outs, and Phillips couldn't find a queen or jack on the river, rather it was the . Smith doubled to 815,000 chips and Phillips dropped to 910,000.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 5:06 PM Local Time
After a series of preflop raises, David Randall and Marvin Rettenmaier took a flop of . Rettenmaier led out for a bet and Randall called.
The turn was the and this time Rettenmaier checked to Randall who bet. Rettenmaier called, creating a pot of about 600,000 by this point.
The river was the and Randall led big; 340,000 chips. Rettenmaier tanked for a very long time, staring at Randall. Finally he leaned back, sighed and called.
"Quads," Randall announced.
Rettenmaier mucked, slipping to 580,000 chips. Randall now sits with 1,760,000 chips.
Indeed Rettenmaier opened and
Sunday, June 6, 2010 4:59 PM Local Time
Tom Dwan and Nicholas "ISpewChips" Phillips are one, two in chips, but that doesn't mean they're afraid to butt heads.
Dwan opened to 62,000 from under the gun and his neighbor Austin McCormick called. Phillips called from the big blind and the flop came .
All three players checked, and the turn brought the . Phillips checked, Dwan bet 118,000, McCormick folded and Phillips called.
The river was the and Phillips check-called 238,000 from Dwan.
Dwan rolled over for a pair of tens and Phillips mucked.
Dwan is now the leader again with 2,275,000 chips and Phillips dropped to 1,380,000.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 4:48 PM Local Time
Eliminations are occurring at a rapid pace, and Harsukhpaul Sangha is our most recent victim.
Sangha was all in for his remaining 520,000 chips preflop and Nicholas "ISpewChips" Phillips had him at risk:
Showdown
Sangha:
Phillips:
The flop fell giving Sangha a gut-shot straight draw. The turn was a meaningless and the river paired both players but Phillips held the higher kicker.
Sangha is out in 12th place and Phillips is up to 1,925,000 chips.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 4:41 PM Local Time
Marvin Rettenmaier opened to 57,000 from middle position and the action folded to Alex Bolotin who moved all in for 349,000 total. Rettenmaier called, and it was race time:
Showdown
Rettenmaier:
Bolotin:
Bolotin didn't receive any help from the board and was eliminated in 13th place.
With the knockout Rettenmaier is up to 1,420,000 chips.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 4:33 PM Local Time
Kyle Julius was all in preflop for his tournament life, and Jason Young had him at risk.
Showdown
Young:
Julius:
The flop brought a jack, but it also had a queen too; . The turn and river came , respectively and Young won the pot chipping up to 1,580,000 chips.
Julius is out in 14th place and has to settle with $27,680.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 4:28 PM Local Time
Michael Smith opened to 57,000 from middle position and the action folded to Nicholas "ISpewChips" Phillips in the big blind who made the call.
Both players checked the flop, and after the turned Phillips led for 99,000. Smith called.
The turn brought the and Phillips checked to Smith who bet 150,000. Phillips called and Smith rolled over for a pair of kings. Phillips tabled for the same pair but with a better kicker. He raked in the pot to increase his stack to 1,260,000 chips.
Smith is down to 515,000 chips.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 4:01 PM Local Time
We're already a few minutes into our first twenty-minute break of the day. The cards are going to be back in the air in roughly ten minutes.
Cya then!
Sunday, June 6, 2010 3:58 PM Local Time
Jeremy Fendelet open shoved from the hijack seat and Nicholas "ISpewChips" Phillips re-shoved from the cutoff.
"Oh man," Tom "durrr" Dwan said on the button.
Eventually he mucked, the blinds released and it was showdown time:
Showdown
Fendelet:
Phillips:
The board ran and Phillips' queens held pushing his stack to 955,000 chips.
Fendelet busted in 15th place, and will return to his beloved Michigan with $27,680.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 3:50 PM Local Time
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