Monday, June 24, 2013 12:36 AM Local Time
Counts
Raul Paez | 1,340,000 | 25,000 |
Daniel Idema | 695,000 | 125,000 |
Joseph Hertzog | 475,000 | -22,000 |
Monday, June 24, 2013 12:35 AM Local Time
Last Break
Players are on the final 20-minute break of the night.
Monday, June 24, 2013 12:31 AM Local Time
Hertzog Doubles Without a Showdown
Hand #175:
Joseph Hertzog: / /
Daniel Idema: / /
Raul Paez brought it in, Hertzog completed, and Idema raised. Only Hertzog called, and Hertzog proceeded to raise when Idema led out on fourth street. Idema called, the check-called bets on fifth, and sixth. On seventh, Idema checked a final time, Hertzog moved all in for 26,000, and Idema folded.
"You're never bluffing here," the Canadian said.
"Aces-up," Hertzog said, mucking his hand. "Picked up a six on seventh."
Daniel Idema | 570,000 | -110,000 |
Joseph Hertzog | 497,000 | 147,000 |
Monday, June 24, 2013 12:24 AM Local Time
Slow Going
Since three-handed play began, the players have been battling for small pots. We'll stay vigilant for the next big hand that develops.
Monday, June 24, 2013 12:14 AM Local Time
Matt Vengrin Eliminated in 4th Place ($51,488)
Hand #156:
Daniel Idema: / /
Raul Paez: / /
Matt Vengrin: / /
Paez brought it in, Vengrin moved all in, Idema raised, and Paez called. Idema bet out on fourth, fifth, and sixth street, Paez called all three bets, and both players checked on seventh.
Idema:
Paez:
Vengrin:
Vengrin squeezed out his last card, needing a nine and a nine only to survive, but he turned over a brick - the .
The American will receive $51,488 for his efforts.
Raul Paez | 1,315,000 | -165,000 |
Daniel Idema | 680,000 | 220,000 |
Joseph Hertzog | 525,000 | 125,000 |
Matt Vengrin | 0 | -60,000 |
Monday, June 24, 2013 12:08 AM Local Time
Idema's Gets a Wheel; Vengrin Crippled
Hand #154:
Joseph Hertzog: /
Daniel Idema: /
Idema raised it on third after Hertzog completed, and everyone else folded. Idema kept the lead through fifth before check-raising all in for the last of his stack on sixth.
"Six would be a good card," he told Greg Mueller, who was sweating him. Idema turned over for a wheel, and Mueller laughed at his greed.
"Guy has a wheel and he's over there asking for a six," he said.
Hertzog couldn't beat the wheel, and Idema scooped the pot to double.
Meanwhile, in an earlier pot, Matt Vengrin lost most of his stack against another monster from Raul Paez. Paez made a straight and a seven-low.
Raul Paez | 1,480,000 | 360,000 |
Daniel Idema | 460,000 | -210,000 |
Joseph Hertzog | 400,000 | -390,000 |
Matt Vengrin | 60,000 | -100,000 |
Sunday, June 23, 2013 11:52 PM Local Time
Level 26 started
Level: 26
Blinds: 30000/60000
Ante: 7000
Sunday, June 23, 2013 11:52 PM Local Time
Hertzog Has Heart
Hand #144:
Joseph Hertzog: / /
Raul Paez: / /
Hertzog brought it in, Paez completed, and Hertzog called. Paez bet out on fourth street, Hertzog raised, and Paez called. Paez slowed down, check-calling bets on fifth and sixth street, and he check-called one last bet on seventh.
"Flush," Hertzog said, showing .
Paez flashed the for trips and mucked the rest of his hand.
Raul Paez | 1,120,000 | -240,000 |
Joseph Hertzog | 790,000 | 202,000 |
Sunday, June 23, 2013 11:45 PM Local Time
Paez Takes from Vengrin
Hand #137:
Raul Paez: /
Matt Vengrin: /
Paez called down Vengrin's bets, including a dark bet on seventh. Vengrin turned over for a pair of twos. Paez quickly flipped over for a pair of tens.
Raul Paez | 1,360,000 | 360,000 |
Matt Vengrin | 160,000 | -370,000 |
Sunday, June 23, 2013 11:34 PM Local Time
Mike Leah Eliminated in 5th Place ($37,552)
Hand #126:
Raul Paez: /
Mike Leah: /
Matt Vengrin: /
Paez completed, Vengrin raised and Leah cold-called. Paez made the call as well. Leah took the lead when he picked up a second low diamond, and Paez was the only caller. He kept the lead on fifth, but Paez bet sixth when he got his third wheel card. Paez bet the end as well, and Leah went into the tank.
"I'm gonna need a few minutes here, guys," he said, seeming anguished. "You have to have a wheel," he muttered to himself shortly thereafter.
Finally, he slammed in a call. Leah was right about the wheel, and Paez even had a six-high straight to go with it, showing .
Hand #128:
Matt Vengrin completed with the , Leah raised with the , and Vengrin re-raised to 66,000, putting Leah all in. He called, and the boards ran out like this:
Leah: ( /
Vengrin: ( /
Vengrin turned over the for a full house, leaving Leah drawing dead. He turned over the on seventh, giving him a flush for kicks and giggles.
The Canadian will walk away with $37,552 for his efforts.
Raul Paez | 1,000,000 | 250,000 |
Matt Vengrin | 530,000 | 155,000 |
Mike Leah | 0 | -250,000 |
Sunday, June 23, 2013 11:17 PM Local Time
Leah Seesawing
Hand #118:
Mike Leah: / /
Daniel Idema: / /
Leah completed over a bring in, Idema raised, and the action folded back to his fellow Canadian, who called. Idema bet out on fourth, fifth, and sixth street, and both players knuckled on seventh. Idema showed for a pair of jacks, and Leah flashed the and another low card for bricked spade and low draws.
Hand #120:
Leah: /
Matt Vengrin: /
Vengrin completed, Leah raised, and the action folded back to Vengrin, who called. Vengrin check-called a bet on fourth, then Leah led out on fifth. Vengrin folded, and Leah showed the .
Daniel Idema | 670,000 | 160,000 |
Matt Vengrin | 375,000 | -11,000 |
Mike Leah | 250,000 | -163,000 |
Sunday, June 23, 2013 11:04 PM Local Time
Tony Gill Eliminated in 6th Place ($27,834)
Hand #112:
Tony Gill: /
Raul Paez: /
Raul Paez bet fifth street heads up against Tony Gill. Gill raised, and Paez reraised to put Gill all in. Gill called, showing for a flush draw and a seven-five low draw. Paez's cards were for jacks up. Gill caught two bricks, and the jacks up stood.
Raul Paez | 750,000 | 338,000 |
Tony Gill | 0 | -249,000 |
Sunday, June 23, 2013 10:50 PM Local Time
Paez Picks One Up
Hand #106:
Mike Leah: / (FOLD)
Daniel Idema: / /
Raul Paez: / /
Leah brought it in, Idema and Paez both called, and the action checked to Idema on fourth street. He bet, and both Paez and Leah called. On fifth, the action checked to Idema again, and he bet. This time only Paez called.
Both players checked on sixth and seventh, and Paez turned over for aces and kings. Idema mucked.
Daniel Idema | 510,000 | -130,000 |
Raul Paez | 412,000 | 76,000 |
Sunday, June 23, 2013 10:36 PM Local Time
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 25000/50000
Ante: 5000
Sunday, June 23, 2013 10:36 PM Local Time
Dinner's Over
Players have resumed play at Level 25.
Sunday, June 23, 2013 9:38 PM Local Time
Counts on Dinner
The players are now on a 60-minute dinner break.
Daniel Idema | 640,000 | 10,000 |
Joseph Hertzog | 588,000 | 241,000 |
Mike Leah | 413,000 | -152,000 |
Matt Vengrin | 386,000 | -4,000 |
Raul Paez | 336,000 | -79,000 |
Tony Gill | 249,000 | -36,000 |
Sunday, June 23, 2013 9:37 PM Local Time
Hertzog Riding
Hand #97:
Mike Leah: /
Joseph Hertzog: /
Matt Vengrin: /
Matt Vengrin had the lead on third and fourth, but when Hertzog and Leah each picked up three to a wheel, he checked. Leah bet, Hertzog called, and Vengrin folded. Hertzog came out betting when he picked up another wheel card, and Leah called. Leah also called seventh street.
"Bicycle," Hertzog said, tabling . Leah shook his head as he mucked.
Sunday, June 23, 2013 9:27 PM Local Time
Idema Down, Idema Up
Hand #91:
Mike Leah: / /
Daniel Idema: / /
Leah brought it in, Idema completed, and the action folded back to Leah, who called. Idema bet out on fourth and fifth, and both players knuckled on sixth. Leah led out on seventh, and Idema folded.
Hand #92:
Tony Gill: / /
Idema: / /
Gill brought it in, then called when Idema completed. Idema check-called on fourth, then led out when he made a better board on fifth. Gill called. Both players knuckled on sixth, and Gill folded to a bet on seventh, showing .
Idema tabled .
Daniel Idema | 630,000 | 50,000 |
Mike Leah | 565,000 | 343,000 |
Tony Gill | 285,000 | -165,000 |
Sunday, June 23, 2013 9:19 PM Local Time
Gill Makes a Boat
Hand #88:
Tony Gill: /
Matt Vengrin: /
Vengrin completed, and Gill called on third. Both checked fourth, and Gill fired out on fifth. Vengrin called, and both checked sixth. Vengrin then check-called seventh.
"Full house," Gill said, turning over . Vengrin mucked his hand.
Tony Gill | 450,000 | 126,000 |
Matt Vengrin | 390,000 | -170,000 |
Sunday, June 23, 2013 9:10 PM Local Time
Idema Grabs the Lead
Hand #81:
Daniel Idema: / /
Matt Vengrin: / /
Idema brought it in, Vengrin completed, and Idema made the call. Vengrin led out on fourth street, then slowed down on fifth, check-calling a bet. The pair checked on sixth, and then Idema checked dark on seventh.
"You win," Vengrin said.
Idema showed , scooping the pot.
Daniel Idema | 580,000 | 115,000 |
Matt Vengrin | 560,000 | -145,000 |