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Friday, June 22, 2012 3:59 PM Local Time
Dung Nguyen | 3,270,000 | 70,000 |
Theo Tran | 1,910,000 | 10,000 |
Jeffrey Manza | 1,735,000 | 235,000 |
Kristijonas Andrulis | 1,295,000 | -705,000 |
David Pham | 1,035,000 | -715,000 |
Bahman Jahanguiri | 870,000 | 20,000 |
Zachary Korik | 580,000 | -620,000 |
Tyler Patterson | 400,000 | -100,000 |
Blair Hinkle | 325,000 | -175,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2012 3:55 PM Local Time
Scott Clements got his short stack all-in preflop holding and ran into the of Theo Tran. If Clements didn't find some help, we would be heading to our final table.
The board was no good for Clements as he was eliminated in 10th place, sending him home with $34,927 for his time.
With that, we are down to nine and the players have been sent on a short break before the final table begins. We will have full chip counts posted very soon.
Theo Tran | 1,900,000 | 600,000 |
Scott Clements | 0 | -260,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2012 3:51 PM Local Time
John Phan opened the pot up to 70,000 from early position. Dung Nguyen then called before Zachary Korik three-bet to 180,000. Phan got out of the way and a flop was dealt.
On the flop, Nguyen check-called a bet of 175,000. The on the turn and Nguyen would again check-call a bet, this time of 350,000. The was the last card to the felt and this time both players would check.
Nguyen's was good enough to send Korik's cards into the muck as Nguyen raked in another pot to become the clear chip leader of the final ten.
Dung Nguyen | 3,200,000 | 1,000,000 |
Zachary Korik | 1,200,000 | 460,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2012 3:35 PM Local Time
The action started Zachary Korik opened it up to 49,000. Jeffrey Manza then three-bet to 124,000. Dung Nguyen called on the button and Korik got out of the way.
The flop would see Maza lead for 110,000 and Nguyen call. The turn and Manza would again lead, this time for 224,000. Another call and the completed the board on the river. Manza kept firing here, sliding out 275,000. Nguyen called and Manza said, "queens?"
Nguyen tabled his and took the pot from a disappointed Manza.
Dung Nguyen | 2,200,000 | 700,000 |
Jeffrey Manza | 1,500,000 | -500,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2012 3:25 PM Local Time
Seat | Player |
1 | Dung Nguyen |
2 | Kristijonas Andrulis |
3 | Theo Tran |
4 | Blair Hinkle |
5 | Scott Clements |
6 | Zachary Korik |
7 | Tyler Patterson |
8 | Jeffrey Manza |
9 | David Pham |
10 | Bahman Jahanguiri |
Friday, June 22, 2012 3:20 PM Local Time
The elimination of Matthew Pierce in 11th Place has seen us head to our "unofficial" final table of ten. Pierce was all-in holding and was up against the of Kristijonas Andrulis. The board ran out and it was all over for Andrulis.
With that, we are heading to the ESPN Feature Table.
Kristijonas Andrulis | 2,000,000 | 800,000 |
Matthew Pierce | 0 | -900,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2012 3:15 PM Local Time
Tyler Patterson just shoved his stack all-in preflop holding . David Pham made the call holding and by the time the board had run out, Patterson took the double-up.
Tyler Patterson | 500,000 | 50,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2012 3:05 PM Local Time
We have just lost our first player since getting back from the break. It is Ricky Crandell who find himself on the rail just shy of a final table.
Crandell's final hand of the day saw him all-in holding against David Pham's . The board saw Pham's hand stay in front as Crandell made hi way to the exit with $34,927 for his time.
David Pham | 1,750,000 | 0 |
Ricky Crandell | 0 | 0 |
Friday, June 22, 2012 2:59 PM Local Time
Ricky Crandell and Blair Hinkle have both simultaneously open shoved their stacks on their corresponding tables. No player wanted to rumble though as they both took down the blinds and antes.
Friday, June 22, 2012 2:47 PM Local Time
When we arrived at the table there was a flop showing and David Pham was busy leading out with a bet of 125,000 into Tyler Patterson. A call and both players would check the turn. On the river, Pham again led, this time for 235,000. Patterson made the call, then sent his cards into the muck when Pham tabled .
David Pham | 1,500,000 | 510,000 |
Tyler Patterson | 450,000 | -530,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2012 2:39 PM Local Time
Theo Tran has yet again raked in a handy little pot. This time we arrived at the table with a board showing and Tran checking to Bahman Jahanguiri, who bet 130,000. Tran made the call and the two players turned their hands over.
Tran's kicker managed to hold up as he took down the pot.
Theo Tran | 1,300,000 | 285,000 |
Bahman Jahanguiri | 850,000 | -300,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2012 2:34 PM Local Time
Dung Nguyen has been doing very well of late, managing to eliminate Miguel Proulx just prior to the break and now he has taken down even more chips.
Nguyen, Kristijonas Andrulis and Blair Hinkle all took to a flop. Nguyen checked, as did Andrulis and then Hinkle bet 88,000. Nguyen called and Andrulis got out of the way as a hit turn. Both players checked here and a was the last card dealt on the board. Nguyen opted to again check here and then called the bet of 115,000 from Hinkle.
When Hinkle tabled his , they went into the muck as Nguyen turned over .
Dung Nguyen | 1,500,000 | 950,000 |
Blair Hinkle | 500,000 | -375,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2012 2:30 PM Local Time
Bahman Jahanguiri | 1,150,000 | 250,000 |
Theo Tran | 1,015,000 | 175,000 |
David Pham | 990,000 | -310,000 |
Tyler Patterson | 980,000 | 415,000 |
Scott Clements | 260,000 | 140,000 |
Ricky Crandell | 235,000 | -110,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2012 2:27 PM Local Time
The 12 remaining players have returned from the break and are ready to play some more poker.
Friday, June 22, 2012 2:04 PM Local Time
The remaining players have been sent on their first 20-minute break of day.
Friday, June 22, 2012 2:03 PM Local Time
Miguel Proulx was eliminated on the last hand before the break. It was Proulx's versus Dung Nguyen's and Proulx wasn't able to improve as he was sent home in 13th place.
Miguel Proulx | 0 | -440,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2012 2:01 PM Local Time
Folded to Scott Clements on the button, he shoved all in for his stack of around 282,000. Ricky Crandell called all-in for 162,000 and the two players turned their hands over.
The board gave both players trips, but Crandell's kicker managed to help him rake in the pot and leave a dent in Crandell's stack.
Ricky Crandell | 345,000 | 80,000 |
Scott Clements | 120,000 | -235,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2012 1:59 PM Local Time
Tyler Patterson opened up the pot to 45,000 from under the gun. Theo Tran made the call in the cutoff and a flop was spread on the felt. Patterson led for 55,000 here and Tran made the call. The turn would see both players check and the complete the board on the river. This time Patterson bet 125,000 and then tabled his when Tran made the call. Patterson's flush was enough to take down the pot and add to his stack.
Friday, June 22, 2012 1:56 PM Local Time
Miguel Proulx has just managed to double up against Dung Nguyen. Proulx managed to wake up with on the button and shoved all in. Nguyen made the call in the small blind holding . The was a safe one for Proulx and he raked in his new chips.
Dung Nguyen | 550,000 | -110,000 |
Miguel Proulx | 440,000 | 210,000 |
Friday, June 22, 2012 1:50 PM Local Time
Two-time World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner and arguably the best tournament Pot Limit Omaha player in the world, Scott Clements, has just been moved to Table 445. When he arrived, Theo Tran greeted him like so.
"How does it feel to know your the best player at the table, and you have the biggest arms at the table?
Enough said.