Saturday, June 18, 2016 2:21 AM Local Time
Level: 26
Blinds: 75,000/150,000
Ante: 30,000
Saturday, June 18, 2016 2:10 AM Local Time
Omaha Hi-Lo
Jason Mercier raises from the button and James Obst makes it three bets from the big blind. Mercier calls and the flop comes down . Obst continues with a bet and Mercier calls.
Fourth street pairs the board with the and Obst slows with a check. Mercier takes this opportunity to bet and Obst decides to stick around. The hits the river and Obst checks one last time. Mercier bets, Obst folds, and Mercier takes the pot.
Jason Mercier - 3,700,000
James Obst - 4,855,000
Saturday, June 18, 2016 2:07 AM Local Time
Omaha Hi-Lo
James Obst raises on the button and Jason Mercier calls out of the big blind. The flop is and Mercier checks. Obst bets and Mercier calls. The turn is the and both players check.
The river is the and Mercier bets. Obst calls and Mercier shows and Obst sends his hand into the muck.
Jason Mercier - 2,350,000
James Obst - 6,205,000
Saturday, June 18, 2016 2:04 AM Local Time
Limit Hold'em
James Obst raises from the button, Jason Mercier reraises from the big blind, and Obst calls.
The flop is and Mercier bets. Obst calls.
The turn is the and Mercier bets. Obst calls.
The river is the and Mercier bets. Obst folds.
James Obst - 6,975,000
Jason Mercier - 1,580,000
Saturday, June 18, 2016 2:02 AM Local Time
Limit Hold'em
Jason Mercier raises from the button and James Obst calls from the big blind.
The flop is and Obst checks to Mercier who bets. Obst calls.
The turn is the , Obst checks, Mercier bets, and Obst calls.
The river is and Obst check-calls Mercier's bet for a third time.
Mercier shows , while Obst tables for a pair of kings to win the pot.
James Obst - 7,575,000
Jason Mercier - 980,000
Saturday, June 18, 2016 1:54 AM Local Time
Limit Hold'em
James Obst raises on the button and Jason Mercier defends his big blind. They both check a flop of and the comes on the turn. Mercier bets and Obst raises. Mercier calls and the river is the .
Mercier checks and Obst bets. Mercier calls. Obst shows and Mercier mucks his hand.
James Obst - 6,655,000
Jason Mercier - 1,900,000
Saturday, June 18, 2016 1:41 AM Local Time
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo
James Obst: / /
Jason Mercier: / /
James Obst brings it in and Jason Mercier completes. Obst raises the action and Mercier quickly makes it three bets. Obst calls.
Mercier pulls an ace on fourth street and earns first action. He bets and Obst calls. Both players check down fifth, sixth, and seventh streets. Obst shows for a pair of sevens and he drags in the pot.
James Obst - 6,515,000
Jason Mercier - 2,040,000
Saturday, June 18, 2016 1:40 AM Local Time
Seven Card Stud
James Obst: /
Jason Mercier: /
Jason Mercier brings it in with a deuce and James Obst completes with a six. Mercier makes it two bets and Obst calls. On fourth, Mercier hits a three and Obst hits a nine. Obst has the lead and bets. Mercier calls.
On fifth, Obst hits a three and Mercier hits a seven. Both players check and Obst hits a four on sixth, while Mercier gets a five. Obst checks, Mercier bets, and Obst folds.
Mercier has won the first few small pots of heads-up play as the game changes to seven card stud hi-lo.
Jason Mercier - 2,500,000
James Obst - 6,555,000
Saturday, June 18, 2016 1:33 AM Local Time
James Obst - 6,230,000
Jason Mercier - 2,325,000
Saturday, June 18, 2016 1:32 AM Local Time
Seven Card Stud
Nick Schulman: / /
James Obst: / /
Nick Schulman brings it in with the , James Obst completes with the , Jason Mercier folds, Schulman raises all in, and Obst calls.
Obst leads from the start with nines and improves to nines up on fourth street. Schulman, though, has outs with a pair of eights by seventh street.
"You first," says Schulman.
Obst turns over the on seventh to make kings up, leaving Schulman drawing to just an ace or eight to survive. He stands up and slowly peels his seventh card, but it's the to end his run in third place.
James Obst - 6,230,000
Nick Schulman - Eliminated in 3rd Place ($183,779)
Saturday, June 18, 2016 1:23 AM Local Time
Seven Card Stud
James Obst: / /
Nick Schulman: / /
Nick Schulman has first action on fourth street with king high and he bets against James Obst. Obst calls and earns the lead on fifth when he pairs sixes. Obst bets and Schulman calls.
Obst retains first action on sixth street and he continues his aggression with a bet. Schulman raises only to have Obst come over the top with a three-bet. Schulman goes deep into the tank for almost two minutes before calling.
The players are dealt their seventh street cards and Obst immediately cuts out one final bet. Schulman calls and Obst tables for aces up.
"Good hand," says Schulman.
Schulman mucks his cards and Obst drags in a massive pot.
James Obst - 5,900,000
Nick Schulman - 190,000
Saturday, June 18, 2016 1:20 AM Local Time
Here is the structure for Level 25:
Game |
Antes |
Bring-in or Small Blind |
Completion
or Big Blind |
Limits |
Flop Games |
- |
60,000 |
120,000 |
120,000/240,000 |
Stud Games |
20,000 |
30,000 |
120,000 |
120,000/240,000 |
Saturday, June 18, 2016 1:20 AM Local Time
Level: 25
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
Saturday, June 18, 2016 1:17 AM Local Time
Adam Friedman
Razz
Adam Friedman: / /
Jason Mercier: / /
Adam Friedman completes with a five and Jason Mercier defends his bring-in with a nine. On fourth, Friedman pairs his five and Mercier hits a queen. Mercier has the lead and bets. Friedman calls. On fifth Friedman hits a nine and Mercier gets a deuce. Mercier bets and Friedman calls, all in for less than a full bet.
"I hope you paired the deuce," says Friedman as he commits his stack.
Mercier shows in the hole, giving him a Q-9 low and Friedman shows in the hole, giving him a draw to a ten low. On sixth, Friedman hits a four and Mercier pairs his queen. Friedman makes his ten and takes the lead.
Mercier sweats his river card first and then flips up a seven, making a nine low. Friedman needs to improve, but looks down at another five on the river and is eliminated in fourth place.
He takes home $131,519 for his finish and Mercier is three-handed for a bracelet for the third time this summer.
Jason Mercier - 2,500,000
Adam Friedman - Eliminated
Saturday, June 18, 2016 1:11 AM Local Time
Razz
Nick Schulman: / /
Adam Friedman: / /
Nick Schulman completes with a five and Adam Friedman defends his bring-in with a ten. On fourth, both players hit fours and Schulman bets again. Friedman calls and catches a six on fifth, while Schulman catches an ace. Schulman bets again and Friedman calls again.
On sixth, Schulman pairs his five and Friedman hits a king. Friedman checks and Schulman checks behind. Friedman checks the river dark and Schulman checks his river card before betting. Friedman takes a few moments before calling.
Schulman shows in the hole, good for an 8-5 low and Friedman mucks his hand. Schulman drags the pot and leaves Friedman with less than two big bets.
Nick Schulman - 1,550,000
Adam Friedman - 350,000
Saturday, June 18, 2016 1:03 AM Local Time
Omaha Hi-Lo
Adam Friedman completes from the small blind and James Obst checks the big blind. The flop comes down and Friedman checks. Obst bets and Friedman calls.
The falls on the turn and Friedman check-calls a second bet. The finishes the board and Friedman checks one last time. Obst bets and Friedman goes into the tank.
"I'm gonna need a few seconds here, guys," says Friedman.
After about one minute expires on the clock, Friedman folds and Obst takes the pot.
James Obst - 4,250,000
Adam Friedman - 1,550,000
Saturday, June 18, 2016 12:55 AM Local Time
Omaha Hi-Lo
Jason Mercier raises under the gun and Adam Friedman makes it three bets out of the small blind. Mercier calls and the flop is . Friedman bets and Mercier calls. The turn is the and both players check.
The river is the and Friedman checks again. Mercier bets and Friedman takes a few moments to think over his decision before calling. Mercier shows , good for an ace-high flush and Friedman mucks his hand.
Jason Mercier - 3,050,000
Adam Friedman - 1,050,000
Saturday, June 18, 2016 12:43 AM Local Time
James Obst
Limit Hold'em
James Obst raises under the gun and Adam Friedman calls from the big blind. The flop comes down and Friedman checks. Obst continues out and Friedman calls.
The turn is the and Friedman takes the lead with a bet. Obst raises and Friedman calls. The finishes the board and the action goes check-check. Friedman shows for top pair, but it's no good against Obst's .
James Obst - 3,550,000
Adam Friedman - 2,245,000
Saturday, June 18, 2016 12:30 AM Local Time
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo
Adam Friedman: / /
James Obst: / /
Adam Friedman completes with a six and James Obst calls with a nine. On fourth, Friedman catches a four and Obst catches a six. Obst checks, Friedman bets, and Obst calls.
On fifth, Friedman catches an eight and Obst gets a deuce. Obst checks, Friedman bets and Obst calls. Friedman catches a jack on sixth and Obst open pairs his nines. Obst has the lead and bets. Friedman calls. Both players check the river.
"I guess two pair is no good," says Friedman after he checks the river.
Obst shows in the hole, good for trip nines and he scoops the pot. Obst takes the pot and the chip lead with four players remaining.
James Obst - 3,100,000
Adam Friedman - 2,575,000
Saturday, June 18, 2016 12:29 AM Local Time
Seven Card Stud
Jason Mercier: / (fold)
Nick Schulman: / /
Adam Friedman / /
After James Obst brings it in with a , Jason Mercier completes with a . Nick Schulman raises with the , Adam Friedman reraises with the . Obst and Mercier fold, and Schulman calls.
Schulman check-calls a bet from Friedman on fourth street, then both players check fifth street. Friedman takes the on-board lead on sixth street and checks to Schulman, who bets. Friedman calls. The action repeats on seventh street.
"Jacks up," says Schulman, showing .
"No good," says Friedman, who shows for queens up to win the pot.
Adam Friedman - 3,500,000
Nick Schulman - 1,165,000