Sunday, June 1, 2014 6:49 PM Local Time
Strategy With Kristy: The Final Episode feat. Andrew Seidman
Andrew "BalugaWhale" Seidman is crushing the $1,500 buy-in Millionaire Maker, and he joins his former student on the final episode of Strategy With Kristy.
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Sunday, June 1, 2014 6:42 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
Phil Hellmuth | 1,026,000 | 66,000 |
Ted Forrest | 320,000 | -30,000 |
Greg Pappas | 239,000 | -41,000 |
Sunday, June 1, 2014 6:40 PM Local Time
Let's Have Ourselves a Break
The final three players are now on their scheduled 20-minute break. Updated counts are on their way.
Sunday, June 1, 2014 6:40 PM Local Time
More for Hellmuth
Greg Pappas completed with a and then called when Phil Hellmuth raised with a . Pappas then bet fourth, Hellmuth called, and they received an and on fifth respectively. Pappas checked, Hellmuth bet, and Pappas check-raised. Hellmuth called and then bet again on sixth. Pappas called and then called after Hellmuth dark-bet seventh.
Hellmuth: (x-x) / /
Pappas: (x-x) / /
Hellmuth wound up with an 8-7-6-3-2 low and won the pot.
Phil Hellmuth | 960,000 | 130,000 |
Greg Pappas | 280,000 | -135,000 |
Sunday, June 1, 2014 6:35 PM Local Time
Another for Hellmuth
Greg Pappas completed with a and then called when Phil Hellmuth raised with a . Hellmuth then bet fourth, Pappas called, and it was off to fifth street. Pappas bet when he took the lead, Hellmuth called, and then Hellmuth check-called a bet on sixth.
Hellmuth proceeded to bet on seventh and Pappas called.
Pappas: (x-x) / /
Hellmuth: (x-x) / /
Hellmuth's cards got scooped up before we got a good look at them, but we do know he won the pot with an eight-six low.
Phil Hellmuth | 830,000 | 95,000 |
Greg Pappas | 415,000 | -35,000 |
Sunday, June 1, 2014 6:31 PM Local Time
Forrest vs. Pappas
Ted Forrest completed with a and Greg Pappas called with an . Pappas then called bets from Forrest on all remaining streets.
Forrest: /
Pappas: /
Pappas ended with a 10-8-6-4-A low, but that was no good as Forrest made a 9-6-5-4-3 low.
Greg Pappas | 450,000 | -179,000 |
Ted Forrest | 350,000 | 139,000 |
Sunday, June 1, 2014 6:12 PM Local Time
Back in Action
The final three players have returned to their seats and cards are back in the air.
Sunday, June 1, 2014 6:02 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts at the Break
Phil Hellmuth | 735,000 | -55,000 |
Greg Pappas | 629,000 | 29,000 |
Ted Forrest | 211,000 | -9,000 |
Sunday, June 1, 2014 6:01 PM Local Time
Bathroom Break
The final three players have just taken an impromptu bathroom break. We'll be back shortly with updated chip counts.
Sunday, June 1, 2014 5:56 PM Local Time
David Bach Eliminated in 4th Place ($34,979)
Phil Hellmuth completed with a and then called when David "Gunslinger" Bach raised with a . Hellmuth then check-called a bet on fourth street before leading out on fifth. Bach raised, Hellmuth reraised, and Bach called off his remaining chips.
Hellmuth: / /
Bach: / /
Bach was ahead with a nine low when the last of his chips went in, but Hellmuth managed to catch an 8-7-6-4-3 low on the river. Bach was drawing live, but when he squeezed out his cards he discovered another deuce to pair.
Bach has to settle for fourth place and $34,979. He was no doubt hoping to do better, but notching a fourth-place finish after finishing runner-up in this event last year is an impressive feat indeed.
Phil Hellmuth | 790,000 | 95,000 |
David Bach | 0 | -106,000 |
Sunday, June 1, 2014 5:50 PM Local Time
The Gunslinger Hits His Mark
David Bach brought it in with a and Greg Pappas just called with a . Bach then led out on fourth street when Pappas paired, but a call followed. Pappas then bet fifth and called when Bach raised all in for 29,000.
Bach: / /
Pappas: / /
Pappas made a 2-2-9-5-A low, but it was no good as Bach had an A-A-q-7-3 low (remember aces are low in razz). Ship the double to Bach.
Greg Pappas | 600,000 | -50,000 |
David Bach | 106,000 | 56,000 |
Sunday, June 1, 2014 5:46 PM Local Time
Bach Loses Some More
David Bach had the bring in with a and then called when Phil Hellmuth completed with a . Hellmuth proceeded to bet the next three streets and Bach called. Hellmuth then checked dark headed into seventh and Bach checked behind.
Bach: (x-x)/ /
Hellmuth: /
Hellmuth's 9-6-5-4-A low earned him the pot.
Phil Hellmuth | 695,000 | 25,000 |
David Bach | 50,000 | -25,000 |
Sunday, June 1, 2014 5:36 PM Local Time
Bach Getting Short
Last year David Bach navigated a field of 301 players to finish runner-up in this tournament, which means the only way he can top that performance is by winning this event. That's going to be tough though as he is currently the short stack.
In a recent hand, Bach brought it in with a and then called when Hellmuth completed with an . Hellmuth then checked after receiving a on fourth but raised when Bach, who had received a , bet. Bach made the call and then bet fifth street. Hellmuth just called and then bet on sixth when he retook the lead. Bach called that bet and one on seventh.
Bach: (x-x) / /
Hellmuth: / /
Hellmuth held an 8-7-6-3-A low and it was good.
Phil Hellmuth | 670,000 | 40,000 |
David Bach | 75,000 | -144,000 |
Sunday, June 1, 2014 5:20 PM Local Time
Brock Parker Eliminated in 5th Place ($25,717)
Two back-to-back hands have spelled the end for Brock Parker.
In the first, Phil Hellmuth completed with a and Parker raised with a . Hellmuth called and then bet the next three streets. Parker called all three and then checked after Hellmuth had checked seventh street in the dark.
Hellmuth: (x-x) / /
Parker: (x-x) / /
Hellmuth ended up making an 8-7-6-3-2 low, and it was good as Parker mucked and dropped to just 50,000.
In the next hand, Parker brought it in with a and Ted Forrest called with a . David Bach called with a of his own and it was three-way action to fourth street. Forrest bet, Bach called, and Parker raised. Forrest called, Bach ended up folding, and it was heads-up action to fifth street. Forrest bet, Parker raised all in for 24,000, and Forrest called.
Forrest: / /
Bach: (x-x) / fold
Parker: / /
Forrest made an 8-7-5-4-2 low, which was good enough to beat Parker's 10-7-6-2-A low.
Phil Hellmuth | 630,000 | 70,000 |
Ted Forrest | 220,000 | 75,000 |
Brock Parker | 0 | -160,000 |
Sunday, June 1, 2014 5:06 PM Local Time
Pappas vs. Forrest
After Phil Hellmuth brought it in with a , Ted Forrest called with an up and Greg Pappas came along with a . Pappas then bet when he received a on fourth, Forrest called with his paired ace, and Hellmuth, who had gotten a folded. Pappas proceeded to bet every street and Forrest called him down.
Hellmuth: (x-x) / fold
Forrest: (x-x) / /
Pappas: /
Pappas ended with an 8-7-6-3-2 low, and it was good as Forrest sent his cards to the muck.
Greg Pappas | 590,000 | 45,000 |
Ted Forrest | 145,000 | -48,000 |
Sunday, June 1, 2014 4:57 PM Local Time
Brandon Cantu Eliminated in 6th Place ($19,183)
Greg Pappas completed with a and received a call from Phil Hellmuth, who was showing a . Brandon Cantu came along with a , and then all three players saw fourth. Pappas bet, Hellmuth called, and Cantu raised. Pappas three-bet, Hellmuth folded, and Cantu got the rest of his chips in.
Pappas: / /
Cantu: / /
Hellmuth: (x-x) / fold
Pappas ended up making a Q-10-6-3-2 low, which meant all Cantu needed was a card lower than a king that didn't pair the board. He squeezed out his card and initially stated that it wasn't paint, but as he peeled back a little more he discovered it was. Only a king would send him out the door, and as he peeled back to full exposure he saw the monarch staring back at him.
Cantu, who placed third in the razz event two years ago when Hellmuth won, slapped the card on the table, shook his head, and then took his leave in sixth place for $19,183.
Greg Pappas | 545,000 | 130,000 |
Brandon Cantu | 0 | -32,000 |
Sunday, June 1, 2014 4:38 PM Local Time
Yuebin Guo Eliminated in 7th Place ($14,517)
Yuebin Guo was extremely short stacked coming back from the break, and he wasted little time in getting it in. He did so by completing with an , which Brock Parker called with a , and then got the remainder in on fourth street.
After both boards were run out, Guo ended up making a Q-J-6-2-A low, but that was no good as Parker made a 10-8-4-3-2 low. Guo will take home $14,517 for his seventh-place finish.
Brock Parker | 160,000 | 23,000 |
Yuebin Guo | 0 | -19,000 |
Sunday, June 1, 2014 4:17 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
Phil Hellmuth | 560,000 | 130,000 |
Greg Pappas | 415,000 | -55,000 |
David Bach | 219,000 | -6,000 |
Ted Forrest | 193,000 | 23,000 |
Brock Parker | 137,000 | -23,000 |
Brandon Cantu | 32,000 | -17,000 |
Yuebin Guo | 19,000 | -151,000 |
Sunday, June 1, 2014 4:14 PM Local Time
First Break of the Day
Players are now on their first 20-minute break of the day. During this time the tournament staff will be racing off the T500 chips. Stay tuned for a list of updated chip counts.
Sunday, June 1, 2014 4:13 PM Local Time
Big Pot for Hellmuth Just Before the Break
Phil Hellmuth completed with a and Brandon Cantu called with an . Yuebin Guo, who had the bring in with a , called and it was off to fourth street. Cantu took the lead and put out a bet, which both Hellmuth and Guo called.
When Hellmuth took the lead on fifth, he bet and only Guo would call. Guo then called a bet on sixth before tank-calling one on seventh.
Hellmuth: /
Cantu: (x-x) / fold
Guo: /
Guo had made an 8-7-3-2-A low, but it was Hellmuth who won the pot with a 7-6-5-4-2 low.