Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:45 AM Local Time
Hands #117-120: Pulusani Doubles
Hand #117: Niall Farrell raised all in and Sandeep Pulusani folded.
Hand #118: Pulusani folded to Farrell.
Hand #119: Farrell raised all in and Pulusani folded.
Hand #120: Pulusani raised all in from the button and Farrell called.
Pulusani:
Farrell:
The flop was good for Farrell when it came . However the turn put Pulusani in the driver's seat and the kept him there, giving Pulusani the win and the double up.
Niall Farrell | 8,120,000 | -780,000 |
Sandeep Pulusani | 1,480,000 | 710,000 |
Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:36 AM Local Time
Hands #112-116 Farrell Wins Five in a Row
Hand #112 - Sandeep Pulusani called from the button, and Niall Farrell checked his option. The flop came , and Farrell fired out 80,000. Pulusani folded, and Farrell drew first blood.
Hand #113 - Farrell moved all in from the button, and Pulusani folded his big blind.
Hand #114 - Pulusani folded his small blind, giving the pot to Farrell
Hand #115 - Farrell raised to 120,000, and Pulusani folded his big blind.
Hand #116 - Pulusani folded his small blind, giving the pot to Farrell.
Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:25 AM Local Time
Short Break
The two players are taking a five minute break so that the bracelet can be brought over.
Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:24 AM Local Time
Michael Rocco Eliminated in 3rd Place ($229,500)
Hand #111: Niall Farrell raised to an uncharacteristically 125,000 instead of the all too common of late all in raise. Michael Rocco took the opportunity to reraise all in. Farrell snap-called and the hands were tabled.
Rocco:
Farrell:
The board ran out and Farrell's kings win the pot, eliminating Michael Rocco and setting up a heads up match between Sandeep Pulusani and himself.
Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:21 AM Local Time
Hands #106-110 Shoves All Around
Hand #106- Sandeep Pulusani raised all in from the small blind, and Niall Farrell folded his big blind.
Hand #107- Pulusani made it 150,000 to go on the button, and he took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #108- Michael Rocco moved all in from the small blind for 505,000, and Pulusani tanked for about 30 seconds before folding.
Hand #109- Rocco moved all in from the button, and he took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #110- Farrell moved all in from the small blind, and Rocco folded his big blind.
Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:16 AM Local Time
Hands #100-106: Farrell Raises
Hand #100: Michael Rocco raised all in for 465,000 and it folded around.
Hand #101: Niall Farrell moved all in from the small blind and Rocco folded from the big.
Hand #102: Farrell moved all in and it folded around.
Hand #103: Rocco raised all in and it folded around.
Hand #104: Rocco received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #105: Farrell raised to 125,000 and it folded around.
Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:12 AM Local Time
Hands #96-99 Pulusani Doubles Through Rocco
Hand #96- Michael Rocco raised to 125,000 from the small blind, and Sandeep Pulusani moved all in from the big blind. Rocco quickly folded, and Pulusani won the pot.
Hand #97- Niall Farrell got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #98- Farrell moved all in from the small blind, and Rocco folded his hand.
Hand #99- Rocco moved all in from the small blind, and as soon as Pulusani saw his hand, he made the call.
Rocco:
Pulusani:
Pulusani was in great shape with the overpair, but it wasn't the best flop for him, as it came down . Rocco picked up a pair of eights, and he also had backdoor draw outs. Well the was great for Pulusani, as he would only lose if an eight came now. The on the river gave Pulusani an unnecessary full house, and he secured the double up to 1.8 million, while Rocco is now down to 465,000.
Sandeep Pulusani | 1,800,000 | 900,000 |
Michael Rocco | 465,000 | -1,035,000 |
Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:05 AM Local Time
Hands #90-95: Farrell Applying Pressure
Hand #90: Niall Farrell raised and the blinds folded.
Hand #91: Farrell received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #92: Farrell raised all in from the small blind and Michael Rocco folded from the big.
Hand #93: Farrell raised all in and both blinds folded.
Hand #94: Rocco raised to 125,000 and it folded around.
Hand #95: Farrell raised all in from the small blind and Rocco folded from the big.
Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:00 AM Local Time
Hands #85-89 Martin Hanowski Eliminated in 4th Place ($166,579)
Hand #85- Niall Farrell made it 125,000 to go on the button. Martin Hanowski moved all in for 550,000, and it folded back around to Farrell, who did the same, giving Hanowski the pot.
Hand #86- Farrell made it 125,000, and he took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #87- Farrell got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #88- Hanowski got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #89- Farrell raised to 125,000 on the button, and Hanowski moved all in for 600,000. Farrell made the call, and saw that he would need to catch a card to win.
Farrell:
Hanowski:
Farrell's rail started calling for an ace, and the dealer oblidged then, as the flop came down . Hanowski was now looking to hit a two outer, but the board completed nines, coming and .
Farrell increased his chip lead, while a dissapointed Hanowski exited in 4th place.
Niall Farrell | 7,300,000 | 1,000,000 |
Martin Hanowski | 0 | -545,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 11:51 PM Local Time
Let's Get Back To It
The cards are in the air again.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 11:51 PM Local Time
Level 29 started
Level: 29
Blinds: 30000/60000
Ante: 10000
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 11:29 PM Local Time
Break It Up
The players are taking another 20 minute break. Niall Farrell and Martin Hanowski are in the middle of a huge pot that we will post shortly.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 11:27 PM Local Time
Hands #80-84: Farrell Doubles Through Hanowski For Massive Pot
Hand #80: Sandeep Pulusani raised to 110,000 and Martin Hanowski reraised to 250,000. Pulusani folded and Hanowski won the pot.
Hand #81: Niall Farrell raised to 110,000 and it folded around.
Hand #82: Michael Rocco raised to 100,00 from the small blind and Pulusani reraised to 250,000 from the big.
Rocco tanked for a solid two minutes and was trying to get some information from Pulusani. He literally leaned in over the table to get a good look at Pulusani's face. Pulusani must not have given away anything because Rocco went in the tanked for a good two minutes more. Pulusani finally called the clock and Rocco ended folding before the final countdown. Pulusani showed the .
Hand #83: Hanowski raised to 100,000 and and Farrell called. Both players checked the flop. Farrell check-folded to Hanowski's bet on the turn.
Hand #84: Pulusani raised to 110,000 and Farrell reraised to 265,000. Hanowski 4-bet to 425,000, Pulusani folded and Farrell reraised all in. Hanowski asked for a count and made the call with almost 2/3 of the chips in play at stake.
Farrell:
Hanowski:
While Hanowski started the hand in the lead, Farrell's ace came right on the flop. Farrell would maintain the lead through the turn and river, giving him a majority of the chips in play and leaving Hanowski with less than 10 big blinds going into level 29.
Niall Farrell | 6,300,000 | 3,100,000 |
Martin Hanowski | 545,000 | -3,055,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 11:27 PM Local Time
Updated Chippies
Martin Hanowski | 3,600,000 | 300,000 |
Niall Farrell | 3,200,000 | 740,000 |
Michael Rocco | 1,700,000 | -750,000 |
Sandeep Pulusani | 1,150,000 | 500,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 11:12 PM Local Time
Hands #75-79 Farrell Playing Pots
Hand #75- Michael Rocco made it 100,000 to go from the button, and Niall Farrell called from the big blind. The flop came down , and Farrell checked to Rocco, who bet out 90,000. Farrell put out a check raise to 275,000, and Rocco quickly folded.
Hand #76- Action folded around to Farrell in the small blind, and he made it 150,000 to go. Martin Hanowski defended his big blind, and the flop came down . Farrell put out a c-bet of 165,000, and Hanowski folded his handed.
Hand #77- Sandeep Pulusani raised to 120,000, and he took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #78- Action folded to Rocco in the small blind, and he raised to 100,000, and Pulusani folded his big blind.
Hand #79- Pulusani called from the small blind, and Farrell checked his option. The flop came down , and Pulusani checked to Farrell, who made it 110,000 to go. Pulusani made the call, and the hit the turn. Pulusani checked again, and Farrell did the same. The hit the river, and both players checked again. Pulusani showed for kings up, and he took down the pot.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 11:01 PM Local Time
Hands #70-74: Walking and Raising
Hand #70: Sandeep Pulusani received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #71: Michael Rocco raised to 105,000 and Niall Farrell reraised to 240,000. Rocco folded and Farrell took the pot.
Hand #72: Farrell completed the small blind and Hanowski checked his option. Both players checked the flop. Both players checked the turn. Farrell bet 75,000 on the river and Hanowski called. Farrell had for a pair of eights but Hanowski had the better pair with .
Hand #73: Rocco received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #74: Hanowski raised to 100,000 and Pulusani reraised all in. Hanowski folded and Pulusani took the pot.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 10:54 PM Local Time
Hands #67-69 Pulusani Gets a Lucky Chop
Hand #67 - Michael Rocco raised to 105,000 from the button, and he took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #68 - Rocco raised to 100,000, and Sandeep Pulusani moved all in for about 600,000. It folded back to Rocco, and he too kicked his hand in, giving Pulusani the pot.
Hand #69 - Pulusani raised to 110,000, and it folded around to Rocco in the big blind. He made it 250,000 to go, and when Pulusani moved all in, Rocco quickly called.
Pulusani:
Rocco:
Pulusani was in big trouble going to the flop, and he picked up some chop outs as it came down . Pulusani could now catch an eight for a chop, and sure enough, the hit the turn. The only way the hand wouldn't end in a chop is if a jack, king, or ace came on the river, but that card was the , keeping Pulusani in the tournament.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 10:48 PM Local Time
Hands #62-66: Back to Folding Around
Hand #62: Martin Hanowski raised from the button and the blinds folded.
Hand #63: Hanowski raised to 100,000 and it folded around.
Hand #64: Michael Rocco raised to 105,000 and Hanowski reraised to 300,000. Rocco folded and Hanowski took the pot.
Hand #65: Niall Farrell raised to 110,000 and it folded around.
Hand #66: Hanowski raised to 100,000 and it folded around.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 10:45 PM Local Time
Hand #61 Zo Karim Eliminated in 5th Place ($122,974)
Hand #61- Zo Karim open shoved all in from the button, and Martin Hanowski made the call from the small blind.
Karim:
Hanowski:
Karim was drawing live going to the flop, and he hit top pair when it came down . Hanowski was the one who now needed to catch the card, and just like it has done all day long, an unlikely came to give Hanowski the lead back. Karim was hoping for the re-suckout on the river, but the gave him no help.
After winning that hand, Hanowski is our chip leader with 3.3 million.
Martin Hanowski | 3,300,000 | 800,000 |
Zo Karim | 0 | -1,700,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 10:39 PM Local Time
Hands #56-60: No Flops
Hand #56: Niall Farrell raised to 110,000 and it folded around.
Hand #57: Zo Karim raised to 105,000 and Martin Hanowski reraised to 240,000. Karim folded and Hanowski won the pot.
Hand #58: Farrell received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #59: Sandeep Pulusani raised to 120,000 from the button and the blinds folded.
Hand #60: Niall Farrell raised to 110,000 from the button and the blinds folded.