Saturday, May 31, 2014 5:31 PM Local Time
Schulman Makes Eighty-Six
George Danzer pops it up from the button and Nick Schulman makes it three bets from the small blind. The big blind folds and Danzer calls. Schulman draws one new card while Danzer opts for three. Schulman bets and finds a call.
The second draw sees a repeat of the first with Schulman pulling one and Danzer taking three. Schulman fires once more and Danzer calls. Schulman pulls one on the final draw and Danzer taps the table, signifying that he is pat. Schulman fires for a third time and Danzer quickly calls.
Schulman fans and is awarded the pot. He's now sitting on 495,000 in chips.
Nick Schulman | 495,000 | 155,000 |
George Danzer | 150,000 | -98,000 |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 5:25 PM Local Time
Elezra Wins One from Schulman
Eli Elezra led the betting in a pot against Nick Schulman with the latter check-calling him down until both players checked the final street.
Schulman drew two, one and one while Elezra drew one, one and then stood pat before tabling his after Schulman announced he made a king.
Eli Elezra | 1,010,000 | 80,000 |
Nick Schulman | 340,000 | -35,000 |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 5:18 PM Local Time
Galfond Doubles Back
Picking up with the action on the first draw, both Eli Elezra and Phil Galfond draw two new cards. Elezra bets and Galfond calls. Elezra stands pat and Galfond picks up two once more. Elezra fires a bet and Galfond raises all in for 54,000 total. Elezra calls and both players stand pat.
"Eighty-six," says Elezra, showing .
Galfond rolls over the wheel - - and secures himself a double up to 200,000.
Eli Elezra | 930,000 | -100,000 |
Phil Galfond | 200,000 | 110,000 |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 5:16 PM Local Time
Le Clips Schulman
Nick Schulman raised to 30,000 from the small blind and Tuan Le three-bet the big with Schulman calling.
Schulman drew two and Le stood pat before betting out 15,000. Schulman check-called and drew one with Le again standing pat and betting 30,000. Schulman called before both players stood pat and check.
Le tabled his and was pushed the pot to move to 565,000 in chips.
Tuan Le | 565,000 | 50,000 |
Nick Schulman | 375,000 | -104,000 |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 5:13 PM Local Time
Elezra Crosses One Million, Galfond Dips Under 100K
Picking up with the action after the second draw, Eli Elezra checks and Phil Galfond fires out a bet from the button. Elezra comes over the top with a raise and Galfond takes a moment before sliding forward a call.
Each player stands pat on the final draw and Elezra bets one more time. Galfond calls and mucks his hand after being shown . Elezra rakes in the chips and now has 1.03 million. Galfond, on the other hand, has dropped down to 90,000.
Eli Elezra | 1,030,000 | 291,000 |
Phil Galfond | 90,000 | -227,000 |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 5:08 PM Local Time
First Couple of Hands
On the first hand of the final table, George Danzer opened with a raise to 60,000 and Phil Galfond called from the big blind.
Both players drew two and checked it round as Galfond stood pat and Danzer drew two before Galfond bet out 30,000. Danzer called and drew one as Galfond checked and Danzer bet out 30,000. Galfond took his time before opting to fold.
The second hand saw Tuan Le raised to 30,000 from the cutoff and Eli Elezra called from the button, along with Justin Bonomo in the big blind.
Bonomo drew two, Le drew three and Elezra drew one before action was checked round. Bonomo and Le drew two as Elezra drew one again and the action was checked to Elezra who bet 30,000 with only Bonomo calling.
Bonomo drew one and Elezra stood pat before tabling his once Bonomo checked.
Saturday, May 31, 2014 5:00 PM Local Time
Official Final Table
With the players back in their seats, here is the official final table line-up and chip counts.
There is 31 minutes and 41 seconds remaining in this level.
Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
1 | Eli Elezra | USA | 739,000 |
2 | Phil Galfond | USA | 317,000 |
3 | Justin Bonomo | USA | 1,302,000 |
4 | George Danzer | Germany | 248,000 |
5 | Nick Schulman | USA | 479,000 |
6 | Tuan Le | USA | 515,000 |
Justin Bonomo | 1,302,000 | -8,000 |
Eli Elezra | 739,000 | 249,000 |
Tuan Le | 515,000 | -120,000 |
Nick Schulman | 479,000 | -21,000 |
Phil Galfond | 317,000 | -13,000 |
George Danzer | 248,000 | 8,000 |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:58 PM Local Time
Short Break
The final six players are taking a short break while official chip counts are taken.
Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:56 PM Local Time
Sergey Rybachenko Eliminated in 7th Place ($38,961)
After the first draw, Tuan Le, Eli Elezra, Phil Galfond, and Sergey Rybachenko all checked to go to the second draw. Le stood pat, Elezra and Galfond each took one, and Rybachenko took two.
Le fired out a bet and both Elezra and Galfond called. Rybachenko called all in for less and the four players were off to the final draw. On the last draw, Le stood pat and all three other players took one. There was a bit of a mix up during Rybachenko's draw, as the deal had reached the end of the deck and the bottom card is not allowed to be given. Elezra and Galfond informed the tournament director of their discarded cards and they were pulled out of the stub. The folded and mucked cards were then reshuffled and Rybachenko was given his final card.
Le checked, Elezra fired out a bet and Galfond folded. Le called the bet and Elezra wasted no time fanning on the felt. The all-in Rybachenko's hand was mucked and Le showed . Elezra won the pot and the official final table is set!
Sergey Rybachenko | 0 | -48,000 |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:52 PM Local Time
Elezra's Eighty-Six
Eli Elezra raised from under the gun and Sergey Rybachenko three-bet from the button. Elezra pulled one card while Rybachenko opted for two. Elezra fired out a bet and Rybachenko called. Both players took one on the second draw and action went check-check. On the final draw, each player picked up one once more.
Elezra led out and Rybachenko called. Elezra tabled {6} and won the pot. He now has about 490,000.
Eli Elezra | 490,000 | 120,000 |
Sergey Rybachenko | 48,000 | -105,000 |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:46 PM Local Time
Danzer Doubles Rybachenko
George Danzer opened to the button only to have Sergey Rybachenko raise to 45,000 from the small blind.
Danzer called and both players drew two before Rybachenko was all in for his last 19,000 with Danzer calling and drawing one to Rybachenko's two as both players stood pat on the last draw.
Danzer tabled his , but it would be Rybachenko's that would see him double through to 153,000 in chips.
Sergey Rybachenko | 153,000 | 88,000 |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:42 PM Local Time
Rybachenko Slips
George Danzer limped the small blind and Sergey Rybachenko checked the big blind before drawing three to Danzer's two. Danzer led for 15,000 and Rybachenko called as he drew two and Danzer drew one.
Danzer bet out 30,000 only to have Rybachenko raise to 60,000. Danzer called and drew one as Rybachenko stood pat before both players checked.
Danzer tabled his and scooped the pot while sending Rybachenko down to 65,000.
Sergey Rybachenko | 65,000 | -85,000 |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:38 PM Local Time
Unofficial Final Table
With that recent double elimination, here is the unofficial final table line-up and chip counts.
Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
1 | Eli Elezra | USA | 370,000 |
2 | Phil Galfond | USA | 330,000 |
3 | Justin Bonomo | USA | 1,310,000 |
4 | George Danzer | Germany | 240,000 |
5 | Sergey Rybachenko | Russia | 150,000 |
6 | Nick Schulman | USA | 500,000 |
7 | Tuan Le | USA | 635,000 |
Justin Bonomo | 1,310,000 | 0 |
Tuan Le | 635,000 | 0 |
Nick Schulman | 500,000 | 0 |
Eli Elezra | 370,000 | 0 |
Phil Galfond | 330,000 | 0 |
George Danzer | 240,000 | 0 |
Sergey Rybachenko | 150,000 | 0 |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:38 PM Local Time
Jason Mercier Eliminated in 9th Place ($30,794), Alexandre Luneau Eliminated in 8th Place ($38,691)
Alexandre Luneau raised from under the gun and Jason Mercier moved all in for his last 28,000 from the cutoff. It folded around to Justin Bonomo in the big blind and he called as well. Going to the first draw, Bonomo drew one card, Luneau one, and Mercier two.
Bonomo checked and Luneau led out with a bet. Bonomo stuck around. On draw number two, Bonomo picked up two, Luneau drew one, and Mercier stood pat. Bonomo checked once again and Luneau moved all in for his last 19,000. Bonomo announced a call.
On the final draw, Bonomo stood pat, Luneau drew one, and Mercier went into the tank. After a moment, he tapped the table, signifying that he was standing pat.
"Wheel," said Bonomo, turning over for the stone nuts. Mercier flung his cards into the muck, exposing . Luneau tabled his and showed that his final card was the . Bonomo scored the double elimination, scooped a massive pot, and prompted a total redraw to the unofficial final table of seven.
Bonomo now has 1.31 million in chips.
Justin Bonomo | 1,310,000 | 0 |
Jason Mercier | 0 | -15,000 |
Alexandre Luneau | 0 | -72,000 |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:33 PM Local Time
Danzer Doubles, Mercier Crippled
George Danzer raised from the cutoff and Jason Mercier called from the big blind. Mercier drew two cards while Danzer opted for just one. Mercier checked, Danzer led out, and Mercier came over the top with a check-raise. Danzer called.
Mercier stood pat on the second draw and Danzer took one. Mercier bet and Danzer tossed out a call.
"Still pat?" asked Danzer. "Alright, let's roll the dice."
Mercier stood pat once again and Danzer picked up one new card. Mercier checked and Danzer led out with an all in bet. Mercier let out a sigh.
"Fine," said Mecier, flinging out a call.
"Number one!" yelled Danzer, fanning . Danzer scooped the double and Mercier was left with just 15,000 in chips.
George Danzer | 260,000 | 116,000 |
Jason Mercier | 15,000 | -115,000 |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:24 PM Local Time
Luneau Doubles
From the small blind Justin Bonomo raised to 30,000 only to have Alexandre Luneau move all in for 36,000 with Bonomo making the call.
Player | First | Second | Third |
Justin Bonomo | 4 | 4 | Pat |
Alexandre Luneau | 2 | 1 | Pat |
Bonomo tabled his as Luneau tabled his to double through.
As the dealer was pushing the pot, Eli Elezra peeked at what would have been the next two cards dealt to Bonomo if he broke his jack to draw to a six.
Elezra tabled the which would have meant Bonomo would have eliminated Luneau in 9th place.
Alexandre Luneau | 72,000 | 36,000 |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:20 PM Local Time
Level 22 started
Level: 22
Blinds: 8000/15000
Ante: 0
Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:20 PM Local Time
Mercier Survives
Alexandre Luneau raised to 24,000 only to have Jason Mercier make it 36,000. Justin Bonomo made the call, as did Luneau before each player drew two and checked it around.
Luneau and Bonomo again drew two while Mercier took just one as Luneau bet out 24,000 and Mercier committed his final 10,000 before Bonomo folded.
Mercier stood pat and tabled his as Luneau was drawing with his . Fortunately for Mercier, Luneau only found the to give Mercier the pot to send him to 130,000 in chips.
Jason Mercier | 130,000 | 70,000 |
Alexandre Luneau | 36,000 | -64,000 |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:16 PM Local Time
Elezra Over Mercier
Jason Mercier popped it up from the button and Eli Elezra called from the small blind. Both players took two new cards and checked the next betting round. On the second draw, they each took two new cards again. Once more they both checked.
Elezra stood pat on the final draw and Mercier grabbed two new cards for a third time. Elezra bet, Mercier folded, and Elezra was pushed the pot. Last year's triple draw champion now has about 320,000 while Mercier has dropped to just 60,000.
Eli Elezra | 320,000 | 20,000 |
Jason Mercier | 60,000 | -30,000 |
Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:15 PM Local Time
Galfond on the Comeback
Sergey Rybachenko opened with a raise and Tuan Le made it three bets to go from the small blind. Phil Galfond flatted from the big and Rybachenko came back over the top with a four-bet. Both of his opponents called.
At the first draw, Le drew one, Galfond two, and Rybachenko one. All three players checked and repeated the same amounts on the second draw. The trio checked it down once more.
Le once again drew one card on the final draw, Galfond stood pat, and Rybachenko took one. Le checked over to Galfond and he fired out one bet. Rybachenko folded and Le quickly kicked it in as well. The online legend now has about 355,000 in chips.
Tuan Le | 525,000 | 95,000 |
Phil Galfond | 355,000 | 55,000 |
Sergey Rybachenko | 220,000 | -295,000 |