Friday, June 9, 2017 9:44 PM Local Time
A Quick Note
Wayne LaMonica has asked the media staff to be referred to as Kevin LaMonica, so from here on out he will be referred to as such.
Friday, June 9, 2017 9:34 PM Local Time
Level 29 started
Level: 29
Blinds: 80000/160000
Ante: 0
Friday, June 9, 2017 9:21 PM Local Time
Short Break
The final two players are now on a 15-minute break and will return shortly.
Friday, June 9, 2017 9:16 PM Local Time
"The Hooker Got Me Again"
Limit Hold'em
From the button David Singer raised. LaMonica made it three bets and Singer called.
On the flop, LaMonica bet and Singer called. The turn was the and LaMonica bet again. Singer raised and LaMonica called.
The river was the and both players checked.
LaMonica showed , but Singer showed for a better pair.
"The hooker got me again," LaMonica said, referring to the jack. "First quads, then the stud eight hand, now this."
Kevin LaMonica | 2,770,000 | -850,000 |
David Singer | 2,750,000 | 850,000 |
Friday, June 9, 2017 9:09 PM Local Time
LaMonica Wins Big One
Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo
Kevin LaMonica: / /
David Singer: / /
LaMonica raised, Singer re-raised and LaMonica called.
On every other street LaMonica check-called and Singer announced "Three sevens". LaMonica said "Three sixes" and showed a but then also showed for a full house and won the big pot.
Kevin LaMonica | 3,620,000 | 750,000 |
David Singer | 1,900,000 | -750,000 |
Friday, June 9, 2017 8:59 PM Local Time
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Friday, June 9, 2017 8:54 PM Local Time
"Razz Has Been My Best Friend This Week"
Razz
Kevin Lamonica opened almost every pot of razz except for the last. He won almost every hand without ever going past fourth street. On the last hand, he open-folded his bring-in.
"I don't know what it is," LaMonica said. "I don't usually win at razz, but razz has been my best friend this week."
Singer sat silently and nodded.
Kevin LaMonica | 2,870,000 | 150,000 |
David Singer | 2,650,000 | -150,000 |
Friday, June 9, 2017 8:49 PM Local Time
Singer Flushes LaMonica
Omaha Hi-Lo
Over the past four hands, there had been lots of limping preflop and David Singer had folded on the flop when Kevin LaMonica bet.
This hand, Singer limped in and LaMonica checked his option.
On the flop, Singer led out, LaMonica raised, and Singer called.
On the turn and river, LaMonica led out and Singer called.
LaMonica said, "Two pair. No, three pair," and turned over . However, Singer showed for a flush and won the pot.
David Singer | 2,800,000 | -80,000 |
Kevin LaMonica | 2,720,000 | 80,000 |
Friday, June 9, 2017 8:41 PM Local Time
Heads-Up Chip Counts
David Singer | 2,880,000 | 0 |
Kevin LaMonica | 2,640,000 | -20,000 |
Friday, June 9, 2017 8:39 PM Local Time
Andrew Kelsall Eliminated in 3rd Place ($88,221)
Limit Hold'em
From the small blind David Singer raised. Andrew Kelsall moved all in for 235,000 from the big blind and Singer called it off.
Singer:
Kelsall:
The board ran out , making Singer's ace-high the best hand and eliminating Kelsall from the tournament in third place.
David Singer | 2,880,000 | 280,000 |
Andrew Kelsall | 0 | -260,000 |
Friday, June 9, 2017 8:35 PM Local Time
LaMonica's Three Streets
Limit Hold'em
Kevin LaMonica raised on the button and Andrew Kelsall defended.
Kelsall check-called all three streets on the board and LaMonica turned over for broadway.
Kevin LaMonica | 2,660,000 | 910,000 |
David Singer | 2,600,000 | -125,000 |
Andrew Kelsall | 260,000 | -670,000 |
Friday, June 9, 2017 8:31 PM Local Time
LaMonica Gets a Piece of His Nemesis
Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo
Over the course of the day Kevin LaMonica has been calling David Singer his nemesis. He has consistently lost pots to Singer and just before break, Singer took a massive pot of him with quad jacks. But LaMonica finally struck back against Singer in the last hand.
LaMonica: / /
Singer: / /
LaMonica completed with the and Singer raised. LaMonica reraised and Singer called. On fourth, LaMonica bet and Singer called. On fifth, LaMonica bet and Singer called. On sixth both players checked. On seventh street LaMonica decided to bet again and Singer called. LaMonica showed for two pair and that was good to take the pot away from Singer.
David Singer | 2,725,000 | 475,000 |
Kevin LaMonica | 1,750,000 | 250,000 |
Andrew Kelsall | 930,000 | 130,000 |
Friday, June 9, 2017 8:21 PM Local Time
Level 28 started
Level: 28
Blinds: 60000/120000
Ante: 0
Friday, June 9, 2017 8:18 PM Local Time
LaMonica Scoops Kelsall
Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo
Andrew Kelsall: / /
Kevin LaMonica: / /
Kelsall brought in, LaMonica completed, and Kelsall called.
On fifth street LaMonica led out and was called.
On the last three streets Kelsall check-called.
LaMonica showed for a pair of aces and a low and scooped.
Kevin LaMonica | 1,500,000 | -50,000 |
Andrew Kelsall | 800,000 | -450,000 |
Friday, June 9, 2017 8:08 PM Local Time
Kelsall Gets Shows LaMonica
Seven-Card Stud
Kelsall: /
LaMonica: /
Andrew Kelsall completed with the . Kevin LaMonica raised and Kelsall took some time, but eventually followed along with a call. On fourth, LaMonica bet and Kelsall called. On fifth, Kelsall took the betting lead and he bet. LaMonica called. On sixth, Kelsall bet again.
"I'm not gonna chase it," LaMonica said, then pitched away his cards.
"I'm gonna show you," Kelsall said. "I had you the whole way. I had sixes." He turned up his and the pot was pushed his way, allowing him to chip up a little bit.
Kevin LaMonica | 1,550,000 | -600,000 |
Andrew Kelsall | 750,000 | 302,000 |
Friday, June 9, 2017 7:56 PM Local Time
"You're Playing Me, Don't Throw Anything Away"
Omaha Hi-Lo
David Singer raised on the button and Kevin LaMonica defended.
On the flop and turn, LaMonica led out and was called.
Both players checked the river and LaMonica showed for a straight.
Singer stared at his cards for a bit and, as he was about to muck, he realized he had the best hand and turned over and apologized.
LaMonica was joyful as usual and chuckled as he said, "You're playing me, don't throw anything away."
Friday, June 9, 2017 7:49 PM Local Time
Max Pescatori Eliminated in 4th Place ($62,733)
Omaha Hi-Lo
Max Pescatori opened. From the small blind, Kevin LaMonica raised. Action folded back to Pescatori and he raised again. LaMonica called.
The flop was and LaMonica bet. Pescatori raised and LaMonica called. The turn was the and LaMonica checked to Pescatori who moved all in. LaMonica called.
LaMonica:
Pescatori:
Pescatori was in good shape to take at least half of the pot but the on the river changed everything. LaMonica made a straight and a low and that was good to scoop the pot and to eliminate Pescatori from the tournament. He will have to wait for another day to lock up his fifth bracelet but will collect $62,733 for his fourth-place finish.
Kevin LaMonica | 2,150,000 | 600,000 |
Max Pescatori | 0 | -525,000 |
Friday, June 9, 2017 7:41 PM Local Time
Mike Coombs Eliminated in 5th Place ($45,281)
Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo
Mike Coombs: / /
David Singer: / /
Singer brought in, Coombs completed, Kevin LaMonica called, Singer reraised, Coombs called, and LaMonica folded.
On fourth street, Coombs checked and, after a series of bets, he was all in.
Coombs took the lead with two pair on sixth. However, when Singer turned over his last card, he made a better two pairs and with no low draw, Coombs needed only an eight or deuce to survive. Unfortunately for him, his last card was the and he was eliminated.
David Singer | 2,520,000 | 175,000 |
Mike Coombs | 0 | -520,000 |
Friday, June 9, 2017 7:31 PM Local Time
Pescatori Finds a Double After Dinner
Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo
Coombs: /
Pescatori: /
Max Pescatori brought in with the . Action folded to Mike Coombs and he completed with the . Pescatori called. On fourth, Coombs check-called a bet from Pescatori. On fifth, Coombs checked again. Pescatori bet. Coombs raised, and Pescatori called all in for his last 35,000. Coombs showed for a flush draw and he got the on Sixth and the on seventh. Pescatori's ending hand was for two pair. Neither player had a low hand and Pescatori was able to scoop the entire pot to double up.
Max Pescatori | 525,000 | 182,000 |
Mike Coombs | 520,000 | -306,000 |
Friday, June 9, 2017 7:21 PM Local Time
Level 27 started
Level: 27
Blinds: 50000/100000
Ante: 0