Saturday, June 22, 2013 11:54 PM Local Time
Short Break
The final two players are now on a short break. Here are the counts headed into heads-up play.
Gabriel Nassif | 1,680,000 | 590,000 |
Michael Moore | 870,000 | 180,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2013 11:52 PM Local Time
Ronnie Bardah Eliminated in 3rd Place ($94,793)
Hand #199: Ronnie Bardah raised from the button and Gabriel Nassif called from the small blind. Michael Moore folded his big and it was heads-up action to the flop. Nassif checked, Bardah bet and Nassif raised. Bardah got in for 33,000 total and the cards were tabled.
Bardah:
Nassif:
"I got no pair, no draw," Bardah admitted before he even revealed his hand. It got even worse when he discovered Nassif shared the king, had a pair of threes and was drawing to the flush. The turn gave Nassif the said flush and left Bardah and his dreams of capturing a second bracelet drawing dead. The meaningless completed the board on the river and Bardah was eliminated in third place.
The classy Bardah shook hands with his opponents and then thanked his rail, which included Danny "Miami Boss" Suied, Tristan Wade and Matthew Waxman, for coming out to support him.
Ronnie Bardah | 0 | -820,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2013 11:47 PM Local Time
Nassif Takes More From Bardah
Hand #195: Gabriel Nassif raised to 60,000 from the button and Ronnie Bardah three-bet from the big. Nassif called, the flop fell and Bardah bet. Nassif called, the turned and Bardah bet 60,000. Nassif called once again and the completed the board on the river. Two checks followed and Nassif tabled to win the pot.
Hand #196: Michael Moore raised from his button and it folded to Nassif who three-bet from the big blind. Moore called and the flop came . Nassif bet and Moore announced a call. The turn was the and Nassif check-called a bet from Moore. The rivered which caused both players to check. Nassif showed for a pair of nines which was enough to drag in the pot.
Hand #197: Bardah received a walk in his big blind.
Hand #198: Bardah raised from the small blind and Nassif called from the large. The flop came . Bardah led with a bet and Nassif flat called. Fourth street was the and Bardah moved another bet forward. Nassif called and the hit the river. Bardah checked and Nassif waited a moment before tossing out a bet.
Bardah reached for a bag of pretzels on the ground, grabbed one, and began munching. A moment passed before Bardah slowly moved his hand into the muck. Nassif was able to pick up the pot and take another large one off of Bardah.
Saturday, June 22, 2013 11:38 PM Local Time
Level 26 started
Level: 26
Blinds: 30000/60000
Ante: 0
Saturday, June 22, 2013 11:38 PM Local Time
More Hands of Interest
Hand #188: Gabriel Nassif limped from the small blind and then called when Michael Moore raised from the big blind. The flop saw Nassif check and then fold to Moore's bet.
Hand #189: Nassif raised from the button and Ronnie Bardah called from the big, bringing about a flop of . Bardah checked, Nassif bet and Bardah pushed back with a check-raise. It did the trick as Nassif sent his cards to the muck.
Hand #190: Moore raised to 50,000 under the gun and then called when Bardah three-bet to 75,000 from the small blind. Bardah led out on the flop and then called when Moore raise. Bardah then checked the turn, Moore bet and Bardah folded.
Hand #191: Bardah raised the button to 50,000 and Moore defended from the big. Moore checked the flop and folded when Bardah bet.
Hand #192: Nassif raised from the button, Bardah called from the big and the flop fell . Bardah checked, Nassif bet and Bardah called. The turn saw Bardah check for a second time and then call when Nassif bet 50,000. Bardah ld out for 50,000 on the river and Nassif thought carefully before folding.
Hand #193: Moore raised to 50,000 from the button and Bardah three-bet to 75,000 from the small blind. Moore called and then watched Bardah bet the flop. Bardah bet again on the turn, Moore raised to 100,000 and Bardah called. The river saw Bardah fire for a third time but he snap-folded when Moore popped it to 100,000.
Hand #194: Nassif raised from the small blind and Moore folded the big.
Saturday, June 22, 2013 11:26 PM Local Time
Nassif Takes Large Pot From Bardah
Hand #182: Gabriel Nassif raised from the small blind only to have Michael Moore three-bet from the big blind. Nassif called and the flop came . Nassif checked, Moore bet, and Nassif folded his cards.
Hand #183: Nassif popped it up from his button and Moore folded his small blind. Ronnie Bardah called from the big blind and the flop brought . Bardah check-folded after Nassif continued out.
Hand #184: Nassif received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #185: Bardah raised from the button and and took down the blinds.
Hand #186: Nassif raised from his button and Bardah called from the big blind. The two saw hit the felt and Bardah checked. Nassif put out a c-bet and Bardah called. The turn was the and Bardah checked. Nassif checked it back and the brought a third ten to the community cards. Bardah shot out a bet and Nassif folded his hand.
Hand #187: Bardah raised from his small blind and Nassif three-bet out of the big blind. Bardah called.
The flop brought down and Bardah checked. Nassif led out and Bardah came over the top with a raise. Nassif called to see the fall on fourth street. Bardah bet out but on this street it was Nassif who raised. Bardah came right back over the top with a three-bet and Nassif four-bet it right back. Bardah called. The river was the which paired the board. Bardah checked and Nassif shot out one last 50,000-chip bet. Bardah mucked his hand and Nassif took it.
Saturday, June 22, 2013 11:18 PM Local Time
Three-Handed Counts
Gabriel Nassif | 1,090,000 | 592,000 |
Ronnie Bardah | 820,000 | 50,000 |
Michael Moore | 690,000 | 190,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2013 11:18 PM Local Time
Brian Aleksa Eliminated in 4th Place ($69,968)
Hand #180: Gabriel Nassif opened with a raise under the gun and won the pot.
Hand #181: Brian Aleksa raised all in for 36,000 from the button, Ronnie Bardah called from the small blind and Gabriel Nassif did the same from the big. Both active players proceeded to check it down as the board ran out .
Aleksa was up out of his seat before he even saw his opponents' cards, and that's because he held the measly . It was actually better than Bardah's , but not good enough to beat Nassif's for queen high. Aleksa shook hands with the remaining players and then made his way to the payout desk to collect $69,968.
Brian Aleksa | 0 | -36,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2013 11:11 PM Local Time
Long Tank-Fold From Aleksa
Hand #177: Gabriel Nassif received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #178: Brian Aleksa popped it up from under the gun and Michael Moore called from the big blind. The flop brought and Moore checked. Aleksa fired out a c-bet and Moore called to see a turn.
A third king hit the turn- the - which prompted Moore to bet out. Aleksa raised and Moore called. The rivered and the action went check-check. Moore turned over for kings full of sixes and took down the pot.
Hand #179: Ronnie Bardah raised from under the gun and Aleksa called from the big blind. The flop came and Aleksa checked. Bardah continued out and Aleksa put out a check-raise. Bardah made it three bets to go and Aleksa flat called. Fourth street was the and Aleksa checked. Bardah moved another bet into the middle, which caused Aleksa to cross his arms and lean back in his chair. A moment passed before Aleksa put his head in his hands while he continued to think. Another minute ticked down on the clock before Aleksa finally decided to lay his hand down.
Saturday, June 22, 2013 11:00 PM Local Time
Four More Hands
Hand #173: On a flop of , Gabriel Nassif checked from the big blind and Brian Aleksa bet from the button. A call was made, the turned and both players checked. Nassif then led out for 50,000 on the river and won the pot when Aleksa released his hand.
Hand #174: Nassif raised from the small blind and Michael Moore called from the big. Nassif led out for 25,000 on the flop, Moore called and the turned. Nassif bet 50,000, Moore raised to 100,000 and Nassif folded.
Hand #175: Moore raised to 50,000 from the small blind, Aleska called from the big and the flop came down . Moore bet 25,000, Aleksa called and the appeared on the turn. Moore checked, Aleksa bet 50,000 and Moore thought for well over a minute before folding.
Hand #176: Nassif raised under the gun and Ronnie Bardah called from the big blind to see a flop. Bardah check-called a bet and then did the same on the turn. Bardah checked for a third time on the river and then snap-called when Nassif bet. The Frenchman tabled the and Bardah showed the to chop the pot.
Saturday, June 22, 2013 10:58 PM Local Time
Todd Witteles Eliminated in 5th Place ($52,582)
Hand #172: Brian Aleksa raised from the cutoff and Todd Witteles made it three bets from the next seat over. Aleksa four-bet and Witteles capped the action and was all in. The cards were turned over to find the two racing for Witteles' tournament life.
Witteles:
Aleksa:
The board fell down and Aleksa was able to send Witteles packing with his turned pair of queens. Witteles will collect $52,582 for his efforts today.
Brian Aleksa | 350,000 | 105,000 |
Todd Witteles | 0 | -182,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2013 10:54 PM Local Time
Dom Denotaristefani Eliminated in 6th Place ($40,205)
Hand #171: On a flop of , Dom Denotaristefani got his last 48,000 all in against Ronnie Bardah. Denotaristefani tabled but was crushed by Bardah's for a flopped set. The turn brought the and the river the , ensuring that Denotaristefani would hit the rail in sixth place.
Saturday, June 22, 2013 10:49 PM Local Time
Bardah Runs Into Pocket Rockets
Hand #164: Dom Denotaristefani raised under the gun and won the pot.
Hand #165: Todd Witteles raised from the small blind and Denotaristefani called from the big. The flop saw Witteles bet and Denotaristefani fold.
Hand #166: Ronnie Bardah got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #167: Bardah called from the small blind and Gabriel Nassif raised from the big. After Bardah call the flop fell and Nassif bet after a Bardah check. Bardah woke up with a check-raise, Nassif called and the dealer burned and turned the . Bardah bet, Nassif raised and Bardah called, brining about the river. Bardah checked and then tank-called when Nassif bet. Nassif rolled over the and Bardah sent his cards to the muck.
Hand #168: Brian Aleksa raised under the gun and Michael "Big Store" Moore three-bet from the big. Aleksa called, the flop fell and Moore led out with a bet. Aleksa called, the turned and Moore bet 50,000. Aleksa took about a minute before laying down his hand.
Hand #169: Michael Moore raised from the small blind and Aleksa three-bet from the big. Moore called and then led out on the flop. Aleksa folded.
Hand #170: Moore raised to 50,000 from the button only to have Aleksa three-bet from the small blind. Moore made it four bets. Aleksa got the rest of his chips in and the cards were turned up.
Moore:
Aleksa:
Aleksa was looking to dodge an ace, and that's just what he did when the board ran out . Ship the double to Aleksa.
Saturday, June 22, 2013 10:36 PM Local Time
First Three Back
Hand #161 Unknown action.
Hand #162: Action before the flop was unknown other than it was raised to four bets with Gabriel Nassif and Dom Denotaristefani seeing a flop. The dealer spread out and Nassif fired out a bet. Denotaristefani called and the hit the turn. Nassif bet once again but on this street Denotaristefani opted to get away from his hand.
Hand #163: Todd Witteles raised under the gun only to have Ronnie Bardah three-bet from the cutoff. The flop came and Witteles checked. Bardah continued out and Witteles folded his hand.
Saturday, June 22, 2013 10:29 PM Local Time
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 25000/50000
Ante: 0
Saturday, June 22, 2013 9:34 PM Local Time
Dinner Break Counts
Ronnie Bardah | 770,000 | 270,000 |
Gabriel Nassif | 498,000 | 248,000 |
Michael Moore | 456,000 | 256,000 |
Brian Aleksa | 347,000 | -353,000 |
Dom Denotaristefani | 297,000 | -243,000 |
Todd Witteles | 182,000 | -68,000 |
Saturday, June 22, 2013 9:29 PM Local Time
Dinner Time
Players are now on a 60-minute dinner break. Official counts will be made live shortly.
Saturday, June 22, 2013 9:28 PM Local Time
Last Four Hands of the Level
Hand #157: Todd Witteles raised from under the gun and it folded around to the blinds. Both players released and Witteles picked them up.
Hand #158: Dom Denotaristefani raised from under the gun and Michael Moore made it three bets to go. Denotaristefani called and the two were heads up to the flop. Denotaristefani checked and Moore continued out. Denotaristefani called and the turn was the . Denotaristefani checked a second time and Moore cut out another bet. Denotaristefani called again and the finished off the board. Another check came from Denotaristefani and Moore checked it back. Moore showed and it was good enough to take down the pot.
Hand #159: Ronnie Bardah made it two bets before the flop and took down the blinds.
Hand #160: Moore raised the action and Brian Aleksa made it three-bets to go. The flop came and Moore led out. Aleksa called and the fell on the turn. Moore bet once more. Aleksa folded and Moore won the final hand before the break.
Saturday, June 22, 2013 9:24 PM Local Time
He Doesn't Need Any Moore Ladies
Hand #153: Dom Denotaristefani got a walk in the big blind.
Hand #154: Gabriel Nassif raised under the gun and took down the blinds.
Hand #155: Ronnie Bardah raised from the small and Nassif defended from the big. The flop saw Bardah bet and Nassif fold.
Hand #156: Todd Witteles raised and Michael Moore three-bet from the big blind. Witteles four-bet and Moore got all in for 98,000.
Witteles:
Moore:
Moore got it in good and let out a little celebratory shout after the board ran out a dry .
Michael Moore | 200,000 | 102,000 |