Thursday, June 19, 2014 9:30 PM Local Time
A Stud Controversy
Danzer: /
Racener: /
John Racener check-called a bet from George Danzer on fourth street and then called a bet when his German foe took the lead on fifth. The action repeated itself on sixth, and then Danzer bet a final time on seventh. Racener called with trip threes, and that is when controversy erupted.
Danzer, thinking he was beat by the trips, picked up his cards and looked at them. At that point he realized that he had a flush and tabled his cards. "Oh sorry, I had a flush," an apologetic Danzer said.
Racener believed that Danzer's hand was dead once he picked up his cards. The floor at the ESPN main stage said that wasn't the case as Danzer didn't release his hand, he merely picked up his cards and looked at them. Racener was not content, so a second floor was called, who agreed with the ruling.
Racener plead his case and requested the ruling be revisited. At this point the staff decided to get tournament director Jack Effel on the phone, who confirmed the ruling.
"If a player picks up his cards at the showdown, it plays as long as he's not facing a bet," the initial floor explained to the crowd over the microphone. With that, Danzer was awarded the pot.
George Danzer | 1,780,000 | 380,000 |
John Racener | 100,000 | -340,000 |
Thursday, June 19, 2014 9:20 PM Local Time
One for Racener
John Racener completed with the and Calvin Anderson called with the . Both players checked fourth, Anderson bet fifth, and Racener called. Both players returned to checking on sixth and then Anderson check-folded to a bet on seventh, but not before showing his cards.
Racener: / /
Anderson: /
Calvin Anderson | 1,970,000 | -130,000 |
John Racener | 440,000 | 120,000 |
Thursday, June 19, 2014 9:06 PM Local Time
Anderson Pulling Out to a Bit of a Lead
Calvin Anderson completed with the and then called when George Danzer raised with his . Danzer then called bets from Anderson on fourth and fifth streets, but folded to one on sixth.
Anderson: /
Danzer: / fold
Calvin Anderson | 2,100,000 | 300,000 |
George Danzer | 1,400,000 | -200,000 |
Thursday, June 19, 2014 9:02 PM Local Time
Trips Fours for Racener
John Racener brought it in for 10,000 with the and then called when Calvin Anderson completed with the . Racener then check-called a bet on fourth before both players checked it down.
Anderson: /
Racener: /
Anderson showed aces, but it was no good as Racener held trip fours.
Calvin Anderson | 1,800,000 | 100,000 |
George Danzer | 1,600,000 | -130,000 |
John Racener | 650,000 | 55,000 |
Thursday, June 19, 2014 8:54 PM Local Time
Danzer & Anderson Evening Things Up
George Danzer check-called a bet from Calvin Anderson on fourth street, and then did the same on fifth and sixth. Danzer checked on seventh and then folded to a final bet from Anderson.
Danzer: / /
Anderson: / /
George Danzer | 1,730,000 | -630,000 |
Calvin Anderson | 1,700,000 | 420,000 |
Thursday, June 19, 2014 8:45 PM Local Time
Chopping Up the German
We picked up the action on fifth when George Danzer checked, John Racener bet, and Calvin Anderson called. Danzer came along and then the action repeated itself on sixth. Dazner checked on seventh, Racener decided to do the same, and then both players called a bet from Anderson.
Racener: /
Danzer: / /
Anderson: /
Anderson had a flush for the high, Racener an 8-7-6-4-2 low, and those two chopped up Danzer's chips.
George Danzer | 2,020,000 | -370,000 |
Calvin Anderson | 1,530,000 | 110,000 |
John Racener | 530,000 | 140,000 |
Thursday, June 19, 2014 8:37 PM Local Time
Danzer Takes from Racener
John Racener completed with the and George Danzer called with his . Danzer then called bets on both fourth and fifth streets, and then led out when he took the lead on sixth. Racener called and then both players checked seventh.
Racener: / /
Danzer: /
Danzer tabled two pair and Racener mucked.
George Danzer | 2,390,000 | 490,000 |
John Racener | 390,000 | -270,000 |
Thursday, June 19, 2014 8:27 PM Local Time
Level 26 started
Level: 26
Blinds: 40000/80000
Ante: 10000
Thursday, June 19, 2014 8:20 PM Local Time
Short Break to Color Up
The final three players are now on a short break so the tournament staff can race off the orange T1,000 chips.
George Danzer | 1,900,000 | -200,000 |
Calvin Anderson | 1,420,000 | 340,000 |
John Racener | 660,000 | -16,000 |
Thursday, June 19, 2014 8:15 PM Local Time
Brian Hastings Eliminated in 4th Place ($98,828)
George Danzer completed with the only to have Brian Hastings raise with the . John Racener, who had the up, made the call, as did Danzer, and it was three-way action to fourth street. Racener checked, Danzer did too, and Hastings bet all in. Racener called, and then Danzer check-raised.
Racener made the call and then both he and Danzer checkefifth street. Racener then check-called a bet on sixth before check-folding on seventh.
Danzer: /
Hastings: / /
Racener: / / fold
Danzer tabled a ten-high straight, and Hastings simply scooped up his cards and sent them to the muck.
Hastings will take home $98,828 for his fourth-place finish.
George Danzer | 2,100,000 | 420,000 |
John Racener | 676,000 | -494,000 |
Brian Hastings | 0 | -78,000 |
Thursday, June 19, 2014 8:01 PM Local Time
Hastings on Life Support
Brian Hastings completed with the and Calvin Anderson called with his . Anderson then led out on fourth, Hastings called, and that action would repeat itself on each subsequent street.
Hastings: / /
Anderson: /
Anderson had a spade flush and Hastings mucked his cards.
Calvin Anderson | 1,080,000 | 225,000 |
Brian Hastings | 78,000 | -252,000 |
Thursday, June 19, 2014 7:59 PM Local Time
Hastings in the Danger Zone
George Danzer checked on fourth street but called when Brian Hastings tossed out a bet. Hastings then took the led on fifth and bet, which Danzer called. That action repeated on sixth, and then Hastings check-called a bet on seventh.
Hastings: /
Danzer: /
Hastings held two pair, but it was no good as Danzer scooped the big pot with a flush.
George Danzer | 1,680,000 | 305,000 |
Brian Hastings | 330,000 | -250,000 |
Thursday, June 19, 2014 7:54 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
George Danzer | 1,375,000 | -5,000 |
John Racener | 1,170,000 | 280,000 |
Calvin Anderson | 855,000 | -15,000 |
Brian Hastings | 580,000 | -295,000 |
Thursday, June 19, 2014 7:53 PM Local Time
Anderson Mucks
Calvin Anderson completed with the and George Danzer called with his . Both players checked on fourth, and then Anderson called a bet on fifth. The action repeated itself on both sixth and seventh and Danzer tabled his hand.
Anderson: / /
Danzer: /
Danzer had trip eights, and Anderson mucked his cards.
George Danzer | 1,380,000 | 160,000 |
Calvin Anderson | 870,000 | -305,000 |
Thursday, June 19, 2014 7:45 PM Local Time
Racener Amassing Chips
John Racener completed with the and Brian Hastings called with his . Racener then check-called a bet on fourth before both players checked fifth. Racener check-called another bet on sixth and then led out on seventh. Hastings called.
Racener: /
Hastings: / /
Racener rolled over aces and fives, and it was good as Hastings mucked his hand.
John Racener | 890,000 | 317,000 |
Brian Hastings | 875,000 | -145,000 |
Thursday, June 19, 2014 7:37 PM Local Time
A Few Chips Moving About
George Danzer completed with the and then called when Brian Hastings raised with the . Danzer then check-called a bet on fourth before check-folding to one on fifth.
Danzer: / fold
Hastings: /
George Danzer | 1,220,000 | -100,000 |
Brian Hastings | 1,020,000 | 55,000 |
Thursday, June 19, 2014 7:22 PM Local Time
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 30000/60000
Ante: 7000
Thursday, June 19, 2014 7:01 PM Local Time
Let's Have Ourselves a Break
The final four players are now on another 20-minute break.
George Danzer | 1,320,000 | 10,000 |
Calvin Anderson | 1,175,000 | 115,000 |
Brian Hastings | 965,000 | 380,000 |
John Racener | 573,000 | -71,000 |
Thursday, June 19, 2014 7:00 PM Local Time
Jeff Lisandro Eliminated in 5th Place ($77,238)
Jeff Lisandro completed with the and Brian Hastings called showing the . Hastings then called a bet on fourth before raising Lisandro on fifth. Lisandro called and then led out on sixth. Hastings raised, Lisandro three-bet all in for 95,000 total, and Hastings called.
Lisandro: / /
Hastings: / /
Lisandro started with pocket rockets and got his last chips in with two pair, but Hastings had been rolled up with pocket queens. Lisandro was unable to boat up on seventh, and his quest for his sixth bracelet came to an end in fifth place.
Jeff Lisandro | 0 | -375,000 |
Thursday, June 19, 2014 6:54 PM Local Time
Hastings and Lisandro Dropping; Anderson Scoops
Brian Hastings completed with the and received calls from Jeff Lisandro, Calvin Anderson, and George Danzer. Lisandro was first to act on fourth and checked, which prompted Anderson to bet. Everyone called and Lisandro checked for a second time on fifth street after Hastings had done the same.
Anderson bet again, Danzer folded, Hastings called, and Lisandro got out of the way. Hastings then check-called bets from Anderson on both sixth and seventh.
Hastings: /
Lisandro: / fold
Anderson: /
Danzer: / fold
Anderson had both a flush and a low, which earned him the big scoop.
George Danzer | 1,310,000 | -50,000 |
Calvin Anderson | 1,060,000 | 335,000 |
Brian Hastings | 585,000 | -300,000 |
Jeff Lisandro | 375,000 | -195,000 |