Monday, July 18, 2011 10:10 PM Local Time
This is the last level of the night. If we get down to 18 players prior to the end of the level, play will end.
Monday, July 18, 2011 10:10 PM Local Time
Level: 31
Blinds: 80000/160000
Ante: 20000
Monday, July 18, 2011 10:00 PM Local Time
Outer Table
| Table | Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|
| 334 | 1 | Martin Staszko | 6,490,000 |
| 334 | 2 | Andrew Hinrichsen | 8,255,000 |
| 334 | 3 | Jerry Van Strydonck | 3,045,000 |
| 334 | 4 | JP Kelly | 2,100,000 |
| 334 | 5 | Ben Lamb | 9,380,000 |
| 334 | 6 | Ryan Lenaghan | 13,560,000 |
| 334 | 7 | Andrey Pateychuk | 10,440,000 |
| 334 | 8 | Eoghan O'Dea | 13,280,000 |
| 334 | 9 | Bryan Devonshire | 5,920,000 |
Secondary Feature Table
| Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|
| 1 | Matt Giannetti | 16,005,000 |
| 2 | Aleksandr Mozhnyakov | 13,055,000 |
| 3 | Scott Schwalich | 3,975,000 |
| 4 | Pius Heinz | 5,340,000 |
| 5 | Phil Collins | 8,575,000 |
| 6 | John Hewitt | 8,300,000 |
| 7 | Bounahra Badih | 1,430,000 |
| 8 | Kyle Johnson | 1,470,000 |
| 9 | Sam Barnhart | 6,975,000 |
ESPN Feature Table
| Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|
| 1 | Gionni Demers | 2,610,000 |
| 2 | Christopher Moore | 9,325,000 |
| 3 | Khoa Nguyen | 14,850,000 |
| 4 | Konstantinos Mamaliadis | 7,585,000 |
| 5 | Kenny Shih | 7,410,000 |
| 6 | Samuel Holden | 3,310,000 |
| 7 | Lars Bonding | 6,240,000 |
| 8 | Gregory Kaplan | 7,035,000 |
| 9 | Ahtoh Makiievskyi | 9,395,000 |
Monday, July 18, 2011 9:50 PM Local Time
| Matt Giannetti | 16,005,000 | 0  |
| Ryan Lenaghan | 13,560,000 | 0 |
| John Hewitt | 8,300,000 | 0 |
| Andrew Hinrichsen | 8,255,000 | 0 |
| Martin Staszko | 6,490,000 | 0 |
| Lars Bonding | 6,240,000 | 0 |
Monday, July 18, 2011 9:45 PM Local Time
| Eoghan O'Dea | 13,280,000 | 760,000  |
| Anton Makievskyi | 9,395,000 | 1,795,000 |
| Ben Lamb | 8,875,000 | 3,695,000 |
| Kenny Shih | 7,410,000 | -2,400,000 |
| Sam Barnhart | 6,975,000 | 45,000 |
| Bryan Devonshire | 5,920,000 | -1,955,000 |
| Scott Schwalich | 3,975,000 | -575,000 |
| JP Kelly | 2,100,000 | -150,000 |
Monday, July 18, 2011 9:45 PM Local Time
| Khoa Nguyen | 14,850,000 | -350,000 |
| Aleksandr Mozhnyakov | 13,055,000 | 855,000 |
| Andrey Pateychuk | 10,440,000 | 940,000 |
| - | 9,325,000 | 4,425,000 |
| Phil Collins | 8,575,000 | 1,075,000 |
| Konstantinos Mamaliadis | 7,585,000 | -615,000 |
| Gregory Kaplan | 7,035,000 | 485,000 |
| Pius Heinz | 5,340,000 | -2,760,000 |
| Samuel Holden | 3,310,000 | 210,000 |
| Jerry Van Strydonck | 3,045,000 | -165,000 |
| Gionni Demers | 2,610,000 | 940,000 |
| Kyle Johnson | 1,470,000 | -530,000 |
| - | 1,430,000 | -1,980,000 |
Monday, July 18, 2011 9:33 PM Local Time
The players are now on a 15-minute break after the completion of Level 29.
During that last level, we witnessed the fall of John Esposito, Steve Brecher and Philipp Gruissem along with the poker couple David "Doc" Sands and Erika Moutinho. Sands and Moutinho fell in back-to-back places of 30th and 29th place, taking home nearly $500,000 in combined winnings.
There are 27 players left and after the break, the players will be redrawing to the final three tables. Everyone left is guaranteed at least $302,005.
Monday, July 18, 2011 9:32 PM Local Time
In the last hand before the break, Christopher Moore opened from 250,000 from the cutoff, then Philipp Gruissem reraised to 625,000 from the button. The blinds folded, then Moore reraised all in. Gruissem called with his remaining chips, meaning he was all in for about 2.5 million total.
Gruissem showed and Moore . The flop came , hitting Moore's hand and leaving Gruissem looking for a saving seven. The turn was the and river the , and Gruissem is out in 28th. Moore now has over 9.3 million.
They'll be redrawing for the final three tables when players return from the break.
Monday, July 18, 2011 9:32 PM Local Time
Sam Barnhart opened from under the gun, and the action folded to JP Kelly who three-bet to 720,000 from the big blind. Barnhart four-bet shoved for 3.375 million, Kelly snapped it off, and we were off to the races!
Showdown
Barnhart:
Kelly:
The rail grew as the dealer fanned . Both players remained seated, Barnhart visually more anxious than Kelly. The turn was another brick - the - and Barnhart was one card away from successfully doubling.
The on the river gave Barnhart a straight just for kicks, and he doubled to 6.9 million chips.
| Sam Barnhart | 6,930,000 | 2,535,000 |
| JP Kelly | 2,250,000 | -3,200,000 |
Monday, July 18, 2011 9:31 PM Local Time
Greg Kaplan raised to 250,000 in early position and Jerry Van Strydonck made the call from the big blind. Van Strydonck proceeded to check-call bets of 325,000 and 880,000 on the flop and turn, bringing about the river. Both players opted to check and Van Strydonck rolled over for sixes and fives; however, Kaplan proudly flipped for a higher two pair and the win.
| Gregory Kaplan | 6,550,000 | 2,210,000 |
| Jerry Van Strydonck | 3,210,000 | -950,000 |
Monday, July 18, 2011 9:31 PM Local Time
Matt Giannetti raised to 260,000 and then action folded to Erika Moutinho in the small blind. Moutinho reraised all in for 1.79 million before action fell on Andrew Hinrichsen in the big blind. He thought for a little bit and then reshoved all in for 6.085 million in chips. Giannetti quickly folded.
Hinrichsen:
Moutinho:
As you can see, Moutinho was dominated by Hinrichsen's hand. She was behind, but still had a flop, turn and river to come from behind and double up.
The flop came down and both players paired their queen. Hinrichsen held the better kicker with his ace.
The turn was the and Moutinho was left with just a river card to hit a ten and win the hand. The crowd in the Thunderdome began chanting for a ten, any ten, to hit the river.
The dealer dealt the on the river and Moutinho missed. She was eliminated in 29th place for $242,636, just one spot after her boyfriend David "Doc" Sands was eliminated. Collectively, the two earned nearly half a million dollars from their runs.
| Andrew Hinrichsen | 8,240,000 | 1,835,000 |
| Erika Moutinho | 0 | -1,970,000 |
Monday, July 18, 2011 9:29 PM Local Time
Gregory Kaplan opened with a bet of 250,000 from the button, and both Pius Heinz (small blind) and Konstantinos Mamaliadis (big blind) called. The flop came and all three checked. The turn brought the . Heinz checked, Mamaliadis bet 375,000, Kaplan called, and Heinz got out.
The river was the . Mamaliadis checked this time, and Kaplan decided to bet 380,000. Mamaliadis check-raised to 900,000, and after some thought Kaplan made the call.
Mamaliadis showed for the nut flush, having perhaps earned a few extra chips with it via that river check-raise, and Kaplan mucked. Mamaliadis now has 8.2 million while Kaplan falls to 4.34 million.
Monday, July 18, 2011 9:25 PM Local Time
From middle position, Andrew Hinrichsen raised to 260,000. Ryan Lenaghan called from the hijack seat, Matt Giannetti called from the cutoff and Martin Staszko called from the big blind. The four players saw the flop come down and action checked to Lenaghan. He fired 525,000 and won the pot.
Monday, July 18, 2011 9:18 PM Local Time
After Martin Staszko raised from early position to 260,000, Andrew Hinrichsen three-bet to 595,000 from the cutoff seat. Everyone, including Staszko, folded and Hinrichsen won the pot.
Monday, July 18, 2011 9:17 PM Local Time
From the hijack seat, John Hewitt raised to 255,000. In the cutoff seat, Martin Staszko reraised to 585,000. Action folded back to Hewitt and he four-bet to 1.2 million and won the pot.
Monday, July 18, 2011 9:16 PM Local Time
Ahtoh Makiievskyi raised in the small blind, Bryan Devonshire defended his big, and the flop fell . Makiievskyi led for 350,000, Devonshire raised to a million straight, and Makiievskyi re-raised, pushing out a tower of lavender T100,000 chips.
Devonshire instantly mucked, and Makiievskyi raked in the pot.
Monday, July 18, 2011 9:14 PM Local Time
On his first hand at the main feature table, Andrew Hinrichsen saw a flop with Ryan Lenaghan. After Lenaghan raised from under the gun to 275,000, Hinrichsen called from the big blind. The flop came down and Hinrichsen checked. Lenaghan bet 300,000 and Hinrichsen made the call.
The turn was the and both players checked. The river then completed the board with the and Hinrichsen checked. Lenaghan fired 450,000, but was met with a check-raise to 1.2 million from Hinrichsen. Lenaghan made the call and was shown the from Hinrichsen for a full house on the river.
| Ryan Lenaghan | 13,045,000 | -2,620,000 |
| Andrew Hinrichsen | 5,980,000 | 1,580,000 |
Monday, July 18, 2011 9:12 PM Local Time
Gregory Kaplan opened from the hijack for 250,000, and Konstantinos Mamaliadis called from the button. Andrey Pateychuk came along as well from the big blind.
The flop came . Pateychuk checked, Kaplan bet 420,000, Mamaliadis called, and Pateychuk folded. Both Kaplan and Mamaliadis then checked the turn.
The river brought the and a bet of 1 million from Kaplan. Mamaliadis considered the situation, then folded. Kaplan gave Mamaliadis something else to consider by showing one of his hole cards -- the .
Kaplan has 7.2 million now, while Mamaliadis has 6.1 million.
Monday, July 18, 2011 9:09 PM Local Time
With the elimination of David "Doc" Sands in 30th place, Andrew Hinrichsen has replaced him at the main feature table.
Monday, July 18, 2011 9:05 PM Local Time
John Hewitt opened with a raise to 255,000 from the cutoff seat and then play folded to David "Doc" Sands in the big blind. Sands reraised all in for 2.255 million in chips. There have been a few times Sands has squeezed all in from the big blind today and this was another one. Hewitt tanked for about two minutes and then made the call with the . Sands held the and was dominated.
The flop came down and Sands flopped a gutshot to Broadway. Hewitt held two pair and was still in the lead.
The turn was the , which left Sands needing a king and a king only to double up in this thing. His girlfriend, Erika Moutinho, was on the edge of her seat, anxiously waiting the river card.
The river was the and although it was paint, it wasn't the paint Sands needed. He was eliminated in 30th place for $242,636.
After shaking the hands of everyone at his table, Sands and Moutinho embraced in a big hug. Sands whispered some encouraging words in his girlfriend's ear as she is still alive here in the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event. The question now is, will his elimination affect her in a any way?
| John Hewitt | 7,170,000 | 3,000,000 |
| David Sands | 0 | -3,005,000 |