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Tuesday, January 22, 2008 1:40 PM Local Time
Here are the players current chip counts.
Tom Schneider - 306,000
Ben Sabrin - 354,000
John Devia - 929,000
Giovanni Marcacci - 477,000
Mark Garner - 231,000
Bart Tichelman - 297,000
Donald Nicholson - 317,000
Ryan Young - 703,000
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 1:35 PM Local Time
Play will resume in five minutes.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 1:28 PM Local Time
John Devia had the button in seat 3. Action folded around to Tom Schneider who raised to 30,000. Mark Garner, in the big blind, peeked at his hole cards and then announced that he was all in. Schneider, who had Garner covered, made the call. The players showed:
Garner:
Schneider:
The board came clean for Garner and he doubled up to just under 250,000.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 1:12 PM Local Time
With the exception of the elimination of Jordan Rich, we haven't yet seen a showdown. A majority of the play has been blind stealing and the like.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 1:03 PM Local Time
Ben Sabrin had the button in seat 2. Jordan Rich moved all in from under-the-gun for 97,000. Action folded to Donald Nicholson who re-raised all in for 270,000. The rest of the table got out of the way and it was heads up. The players showed:
Rich:
Nicholson:
Rich flopped a pair as the flop came
. A standing Rich remained optimistic but got no help when the turn came the
and the river the
. Rich said his goodbye's and headed over to the payout table where he will collect $25,952 to ease the pain.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 12:56 PM Local Time
Being a dealer at this final table is looking easier and easier. Some 30 minutes into play and we've yet to see a turn or river card.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 12:48 PM Local Time
It was just announced that 18 minutes have gone by and there are still two players who have yet to play a pot.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 12:35 PM Local Time
Of the four hands played, we've yet to see a turn card and only two have seen a flop.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 12:27 PM Local Time
There are 5 minutes remaining in Level 16 which sees the blinds of 4,000/8,000 with a 1,000 ante.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 12:22 PM Local Time
After some minor technical difficulties, which have since been resolved, introductions are currently underway. The cards should be in the air within minutes.