Tuesday, June 27, 2017 6:03 PM Local Time
Table 1 Chip Counts
Mark Reilly | 3,100,000 | 100,000 |
Alberto Fonseca | 1,140,000 | 90,000 |
Rudolph Sawa | 1,055,000 | -15,000 |
Gerhard Schleicher | 945,000 | 95,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 5:55 PM Local Time
One-Nil to Mark Reilly
Big stacks Mark Reilly and Rudolph Sawa clashed in a large pot, offering a big clash shortly after Sawa took his seat next to the chip leader.
Their battle started with Alberto Fonseca limping from the button, followed by Reilly's complete from the small blind. Big blind Sawa potted, receiving a fold from Fonseca. Reilly stuck around.
Sawa made things simple, barreling for rounded amounts on the flop and the turn. Reilly first check-called 200,000, and then check-called another 300,000.
The river saw both players check and Reilly declared two pairs, exposing his . Sawa mucked, letting Reilly extend his lead.
Mark Reilly | 3,000,000 | 765,000 |
Rudolph Sawa | 1,070,000 | -710,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 5:53 PM Local Time
Eric Hicks Triples Up
Aleksei Altshuller raised to 65,000 from under the gun, Eric Hicks moved all in from the button for a total of 75,000, and Louie Calvo called from the big blind. Altshuller called as well, and he and Calvo were heads-up in the side pot.
The flop came and both players checked. The turn brought the and they checked again. The fell on the river and they checked once more.
Eric Hicks tabled for top set to scoop the pot and triple up.
Aleksei Altshuller | 1,370,000 | -220,000 |
Luis Calvo | 780,000 | -70,000 |
Eric Hicks | 225,000 | 120,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 5:41 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
These are updated chip counts from one of the two remaining tables:
Aleksei Altshuller | 1,590,000 | 210,000 |
Luis Calvo | 850,000 | 130,000 |
Gionni DeMers | 705,000 | -315,000 |
Eric Hicks | 105,000 | -370,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 5:30 PM Local Time
Brad Ruben Eliminated in 9th Place ($26,648)
Mark Reilly raised to 50,000 from the first position and Brad Ruben potted from one seat over. The blinds went out of the way but Reilly announced he was all in and Ruben called off for his remaining bits.
Reilly:
Ruben:
Reilly turned up double-suited aces, earning a "wow" from Ruben.
The flop brought a pair of queens for Ruben, who looked for another connection to escape his elimination. The turn , however, was a hammer, already locking the pot for Reilly. "Nice hand," offered Ruben, who knew he was going to payouts.
The river was meaningless as Ruben walked away in ninth place, earning $26,648.
Rudolph Sawa was moved to Table 1 due to balancing order, and he took Ruben's former spot, left to Mark Reilly. While Reilly is the tournament leader, Sawa is also playing a big stack so things may get spicy in the upcoming hands.
Mark Reilly | 2,235,000 | 570,000 |
Brad Ruben | 0 | -450,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 5:07 PM Local Time
James St Hilaire Eliminated in 10th Place ($26,648)
Gerhard Schleicher has been dealt aces and kings within a few hands and he peeked at another monster in the last hand.
Schleicher raised to 55,000 from the button and James St Hilaire responded with a pot-sized three-bet, bumping it to 185,000. Action returned to Schleicher who had a standard request about Hilaire's total stack size. "I started the hand with 311,000," replied St Hilaire.
Schleicher moved all in and St Hilaire called.
St Hilaire:
Schleicher:
Schleicher held aces again but St Hilaire's hand was more than competitive. He got ahead on the turn, hitting two pairs. The river , however, helped Schleicher regain the lead as he improved to the nut flush.
St Hilaire sighed and left the tournament in 10th place for a $26,648 payday.
Gerhard Schleicher | 850,000 | 265,000 |
James St Hilaire | 0 | -521,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 5:04 PM Local Time
Aleksei Altshuller vs. Louie Calvo
Louie Calvo raised to 50,000 from under the gun, Aleksei Altshuller called from the cutoff, and Rudolph Sawa called from the big blind.
The flop came and Calvo bet 100,000. Altshuller called and Sawa folded.
The turn brought the and Calvo checked. Altshuller quickly announced "pot" and Calvo's cards were in the muck before the dealer could tell him how much it was.
Aleksei Altshuller | 1,380,000 | 300,000 |
Luis Calvo | 720,000 | -210,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 5:02 PM Local Time
Gionni DeMers Chips Up
With a substantial pot of about 200,000 already brewing and the board reading , Rudolph Sawa checked from the big blind and Gionni DeMers checked behind from early position.
The river brought the and Sawa lead for 110,000. After a few moments of contemplation, DeMers raised to 295,000, Sawa mucked, and DeMers took the pot to put him over the 1 million mark.
Rudolph Sawa | 1,780,000 | 695,000 |
Gionni DeMers | 1,020,000 | 195,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 4:46 PM Local Time
Fonseca Folds the Nice Turn
What started as a limped pot resulted in Brad Ruben ending up all in.
Alberto Fonseca limped from the button, but small blind Mark Reilly wasn't interested. Ruben checked from the big blind, and let Fonseca min-bet on the flop. Then he woke up with a check-raise and potted to 110,000. Fonseca, however, was ready to pay.
The turn saw Ruben move all in for just under 200,000. Fonseca released his cards, saying, "Nice turn." Ruben confirmed and claimed the pot without showing any of his hole cards.
Alberto Fonseca | 1,050,000 | -50,000 |
Brad Ruben | 450,000 | 90,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 4:46 PM Local Time
Aleksei Altshuller Doubles Through Eric Hicks
Louie Calvo raised to 55,000 from the button, Aleksei Altshuller three-bet to 185,000 from the small blind, Eric Hicks repotted to 610,000 from the big blind, Calvo folded, and Altshuller called to put himself at risk.
Hicks:
Altshuller:
The board ran out to give Altshuller two pair for the double-up.
Aleksei Altshuller | 1,080,000 | 400,000 |
Eric Hicks | 475,000 | -625,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 4:35 PM Local Time
Gionni DeMers Doubles Through Aleksei Altshuller
Aleksei Altshuller raised to 50,000 from the cutoff and Gionni DeMers three-bet to 160,000 from the big blind. Altshuller asked DeMers how much he had behind, which was about 200,000, and called.
The flop came and DeMers moved all in. Altshuller called and the two players tabled their hands.
DeMers:
Altshuller:
The board ran out with the on the turn and on the river to give DeMers a king-high straight for the double-up.
Gionni DeMers | 825,000 | 294,000 |
Aleksei Altshuller | 680,000 | -310,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 4:34 PM Local Time
St Hilaire Shoves on Reilly
James St Hilaire increased his stack in the first hand after the break. St Hilaire was in the big blind and he three-bet to 160,000 over Mark Reilly's raise to 50,000 from the cutoff. Reilly opted to look at the flop and called.
However, St Hilaire quickly moved all in on the flop, announcing, "one-ninety-one." Reilly folded without any delay and St Hilaire showed his in return.
Mark Reilly | 1,665,000 | -160,000 |
James St Hilaire | 521,000 | 170,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 4:27 PM Local Time
Table 1 Chip Counts
Mark Reilly | 1,825,000 | -42,000 |
Alberto Fonseca | 1,100,000 | 300,000 |
Gerhard Schleicher | 585,000 | 25,000 |
Brad Ruben | 360,000 | 30,000 |
James St Hilaire | 351,000 | -209,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 4:12 PM Local Time
First Break
Players are on a 15-minute break.
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 4:10 PM Local Time
Daniel Reijmer Eliminated in 11th Place ($20,199)
Daniel Reijmer got the last of his chips in the middle before the flop against Eric Hicks, who held . The board ran out , which was no help to Reijmer, and Hicks to the pot to eliminate him.
Eric Hicks | 1,100,000 | 100,000 |
Daniel Reijmer | 0 | -140,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 4:08 PM Local Time
Eric Hicks Doubles Through Daniel Reijmer, Nearly Stacks Him
Louie Calvo raised to 40,000 from early position, Daniel Rejimer three-bet to 150,000, and Eric Hicks moved all in from the small blind. Daniel Reijmer called to put Hicks at risk and the two players tabled their hands.
Reijmer:
Hicks:
Hicks had the preflop advantage with his aces, and he was still best when the board ran out , so he took the pot to double up and leave Reijmer with crumbs.
Eric Hicks | 1,050,000 | 770,000 |
Daniel Reijmer | 140,000 | -670,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 4:03 PM Local Time
Aleksei Altshuller Chips Up
Rudolph Sawa raised to 56,000 from under the gun and Aleksei Altshuller announced "pot" from the big blind to three-bet to 176,000. After a few moments of thought, Sawa called.
The flop came and Altshuller potted it for 360,000, leaving himself about 346,000 behind. Sawa went into the tank for about 30 seconds, but ultimately folded, and Altshuller took the pot.
Rudolph Sawa | 1,085,000 | 35,000 |
Aleksei Altshuller | 990,000 | 110,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 3:56 PM Local Time
William Kakon Eliminated in 12th Place ($20,199)
William Kakon raised to 33,000 from the hijack and big blind Gerhard Schleicher was his only caller.
The flop fell and Schleicher looked at Kakon's stack, asking how much he had left. "Ninety?" guessed Schleicher before betting pot, making it 78,000.
Kakon moved his remaining chips toward the middle and Schleicher called the remaining 10,000 or so.
Kakon:
Schleicher:
Kakon was ahead with two pairs but Schleicher had a wrap and he hit his draw on the turn. Kakon was looking for a queen or an eight to improve to a full house, but the river stayed with Schleicher.
Gerhard Schleicher | 560,000 | 135,000 |
William Kakon | 0 | -120,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 3:49 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts from Table 1
Mark Reilly | 1,867,000 | 1,192,000 |
Alberto Fonseca | 800,000 | 189,000 |
James St Hilaire | 560,000 | -190,000 |
Gerhard Schleicher | 425,000 | 39,000 |
Brad Ruben | 330,000 | -45,000 |
William Kakon | 120,000 | -182,000 |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 3:49 PM Local Time
Daniel Reijmer vs. Aleksei Altshuller
With about 80,000 chips already in the middle and the board reading , Daniel Reijmer checked from the big blind and Aleksei Altshuller bet 52,000 from under the gun. Reijmer called and the two players saw a turn of . Reijmer checked, Altshuller bet 125,000, and Reijmer called.
The fell on the river and both players checked. Reijmer tabled for a queen-high flush, Altshuller flashed the as he sent his cards into the muck, and Reijmer took the pot.
Aleksei Altshuller | 880,000 | -200,000 |
Daniel Reijmer | 810,000 | 210,000 |