Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:30:57 -0700
Event #53 is in the Books
823 players started this Limit Hold'em Shootout, taking their shot at the last open bracelet before the Main Event. In a day two that lasted over 17 hours, Matt Graham emerged as this event's champion. In addition to the championship gold bracelet, Graham will receive $278,180 in prize money. Congratulations to Matt Graham, $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout Champion.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:27:27 -0700
Matt Graham Wins Event #53 ($278,180)
Matt Graham is the winner of this Limit Hold'em Shootout. In addition to the gold bracelet, Graham takes home $278,180 in prize money.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:16:59 -0700
Bellande on Life Support
On a flop of
, Graham raised a bet from Bellande and Bellande called. Bellande check-raised the turn of the
and Graham called. The river card of the
was bet and called.
Graham showed
to leave Bellande with 275,000.
The very next hand, Bellande and Graham bet all the way to the river where Bellande folded, leaving him with only 25,000 in chips.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:14:57 -0700
Players Have Returned
Players are back from break.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:04:16 -0700
Players On Break
Players are on a 10 minute break.
Current Chip Counts:
Matt Graham: 1,725,000
Jean-Robert Bellande: 975,000
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:59:29 -0700
Graham Getting Irritated
Bellande's railbirds are getting a little too rowdy here at the final table. After a hand, one of the spectators was giving Graham a little too much grief and Graham said something to him. Security stepped in and spoke with the spectator.
We have been told that if it gets much more rowdy, then security will start removing people from the rail.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:56:51 -0700
Graham Takes a Huge Chip Lead
On a flop of
, Bellande check-called a bet from Graham. The same action occurred on the turn of the
and river of the
.
At showdown, Graham showed
and Bellande showed
. At first, spectators thought that Bellande had won until it was pointed out that Graham has eights and sixes.
After the hand, Graham moved up to 1,850,000 in chips. Bellande has 850,000.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:54:00 -0700
Graham Retakes the Chip Lead
The pot was three-bet preflop. On a flop of
, the betting was three-bet between Bellande and Graham. On the turn of the
, Graham bet and Bellande made the call. On the river of the
, Graham bet and Bellande called.
Graham showed
to take the pot.
Graham has a 1,600,000 to 1,100,000 advantage.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:50:31 -0700
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Matt Graham has won a couple of pots recently to pull almost even with Jean-Robert Bellande. Graham has 1,225,000 chips and Bellande has 1,475,000.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:46:40 -0700
Matt Graham Dips Below 1 Million
Bellande raised preflop and was called by Graham. On a flop of
, Graham check-raised a bet from Bellande. The turn of the
was checked around. When the
hit the river, Graham bet and Bellande called.
Bellande showed
and Graham showed
.
After the hand, Bellande has 1,850,000 and Graham has 850,000.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:39:00 -0700
Bellande Picks Up a Pot
Bellande just picked up a big pot against Graham that has turned the tide back in his favor. After the hand, Bellande is up to 1,425,000 in chips and Graham is down to 1,275,000.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:32:15 -0700
Graham Takes Another Pot to Open His Lead
On a board of
, Graham raised a bet from Bellande and Bellande made the call.
Matt Graham showed the
with his other card for the nut flush and Bellande flashed the
and threw his cards in the muck in disgust.
After the hand, Graham is up to 1,650,000 and Bellande is down to 1,050,000.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:27:50 -0700
Chip Counts
Matt Graham: 1,480,000
Jean-Robert Bellande: 1,220,000
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:23:54 -0700
Bellande Noticeably Frustrated
Jean-Robert Bellande is showing visible signs of frustration. He has watched his chip lead dwindle and now evaporate completely. It should be interesting to see how the next few hands unfold.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:18:45 -0700
Chip Counts
Matt Graham: 1,350,000
Jean-Robert Bellande: 1,350,000
No, that isn't a typo.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:16:52 -0700
Graham Straightens Out Bellande
On a flop of
, Bellande check-raised a bet from Matt Graham. The turn of the
was bet by Bellande and called by Graham. The river fell the
and Bellande check-called a bet from Graham.
Graham showed
for the straight.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:13:32 -0700
Graham Pulls to Even
Graham took two large pots off Jean-Robert Bellande. The first pot came when the board was double paired on the river and Graham showed an ace to take it down.
Next, the pot was three-bet preflop. On a flop of
, Graham bet out and Bellande called. The same action occurred on both the turn of the
and the river of the
.
Graham showed
to take the pot and move up to 1,300,000 in chips. Bellande has 1,400,000 in chips.
We are back to even folks.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:01:56 -0700
Updated Chip Counts
Matt Graham has picked up a couple of pots to move up to 700,000 in chips. Bellande has 2,000,000 in chips.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:57:27 -0700
Matt Graham Loses a Pot
On a flop of
, Bellande check-raised a bet from Graham.
On the turn of
, Bellande bet out and Graham called. The same action occurred on the river of the
.
Bellande showed
and Graham mucked.
After the hand, Graham is down to 400,000.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:53:05 -0700
Egg McMuffin Time?
It is almost 6 a.m. and thoughts of breakfast are beginning to prevail. Perhaps we should send the floorlady to McDonalds.
