Friday, September 25, 2009 8:02 PM Local Time
Seat 4: Howard Lederer -- 1,100,000
Seat 6: Aarno Kivelio -- 825,000
Seat 7: Jani Vilmunen -- 1,000,000
Friday, September 25, 2009 7:53 PM Local Time
Whilst we were still recovering from the last exit, Ross Boatman was busy moving all in and sweating another showdown. This time it was Aarno Kivelio looking to send him to the rail.
With
against
, the Finn was in commanding shape, and after a
board, Britain's hopes of a Omaha bracelet turned to dust.
Boatman left to a nice ripple of applause, and also the odd chant - mainly from the Irish contingent propping up the bar - who burst into an intoxicated chorus of: "There's only one Rocky Boatman!"
Friday, September 25, 2009 7:48 PM Local Time
Howard Lederer raised to 77,000 from under the gun and Ville Haavisto defended from the big blind. On the
, Haavisto open-shoved and Lederer made the call.
Lederer =
Haavisto =
Turn =
River =
Cheeky straight on the river and the Finn is finished.
Friday, September 25, 2009 7:36 PM Local Time
Howard Lederer and Jan Vilmunen reached the river of a
board where the former led for 70,000. Vilmumen called, but was quickly shown
for the nut straight.
Friday, September 25, 2009 7:31 PM Local Time
Jani Vilmunen - easily the most aggressive player at the final table - raised it up preflop and Howard Lederer called in the small blind. On the
flop, Lederer check-raised the Finn's continuation bet of 70,000 to 220,000, and Vilmunen gave it up.
Friday, September 25, 2009 7:25 PM Local Time
Don't rule him out just yet, as the Hendon Mobber has doubled through after just one hand. With Jani Vilmunen making it 63,000 preflop, Boatman pushed all in and Vilmunen made the call.
Access to the feature table is limited, but we are able to report that Boatman triumphed with
on an
board.
Friday, September 25, 2009 7:19 PM Local Time
Seat 2: Ville Haavisto -- 227,000
Seat 4: Howard Lederer -- 950,000
Seat 6: Aarno Kivelio -- 460,000
Seat 7: Jani Vilmunen -- 1,400,000
Seat 9: Ross Boatman -- 77,000
Friday, September 25, 2009 7:13 PM Local Time
Now that the Caesar's Cup has drawn to a close (and Doyle and co. have stopped playing high stakes Chinese Poker), they have decided to move our remaining five finalists in today's Omaha event down to "centre court", as Jack Effel calls it. This has been the main reason for the slight delay, although players are slowly regathering at the table, and play looks to be recommencing shortly.
Friday, September 25, 2009 6:06 PM Local Time
The dinner bell has rung, and after conferring with the other players, Howard Lederer persuaded everyone to return at 8pm, "a nice round number."
Friday, September 25, 2009 6:03 PM Local Time
Having made a river for his tournament life the previous hand, Aarno Kivelio then came over the top of Ville Haavisto's 70,000 open just one hand later. Boatman, down to 85,000 with 20,000 in the big blind, was tempted, but folded, as did Haavisto.
Friday, September 25, 2009 5:59 PM Local Time
Ross Boatman raised and Aarno Kivelio called from the big blind. On the
flop, Kivelio open-shoved and Boatman called.
Kivelio =
Boatman =
Turn =
River =
Kivelio raised his arms in triumph. Boatman down to 85,000 with blinds of 10,000/20,000.
Friday, September 25, 2009 5:56 PM Local Time
Seat 2: Ville Haavisto -- 295,000
Seat 4: Howard Lederer -- 925,000
Seat 6: Aarno Kivelio -- 235,000
Seat 7: Jani Vilmunen -- 1,350,000
Seat 9: Ross Boatman -- 270,000
Friday, September 25, 2009 5:55 PM Local Time
... Well, the North American bit anyway.
In what was a dominating performance, Europe rose triumphant in the inaugural Caesar's cup as Annette Obrestad toppled Huck Seed in the final match to bring home the bacon for her continenent, four games to one. The final hand saw the Norwegian's A-7 defeat Seed's A-rag when a second seven hit the board.
Friday, September 25, 2009 5:30 PM Local Time
Ah, the poker see-saw: entertaining for the rail, stressful for some. On this occasion it was Ross Boatman enduring the ups and downs of Omaha. On the first hand, he reraised Aarno Kivelio's open of 70,000 to 240,000 to take the pot. Then, on the very next hand, Boatman opened himself, to 60,000, before folding to a reraise of 210,000 from Ville Havisto.
Well, I guess he made 10,000 at least.
Friday, September 25, 2009 5:11 PM Local Time
Play is achingly slow at the moment after such an early flurry of exits. The five remaining players are very much a pensive bunch, and contemplate every decision with intense thought and meticulousness. What initially appeared to be an early night, looks like a early morning trudge on the late bus. Then again, they are playing for a bracelet, so can be forgiven for treading so cautiously.
Friday, September 25, 2009 5:08 PM Local Time
With Ville Haavisto limping for 20,000, Howard Lederer raised it to 90,000 and Haavisto called. Haavisto then check-folded to a bet of 110,000 on the
flop.
Friday, September 25, 2009 4:51 PM Local Time
Jani Vilmunen raised to 45,000 from the button and Ville Haavisto defended the big blind. The hands were checked down until the river of a
board where Finn the younger (Haavisto) took it down with a bet of 85,000.
Friday, September 25, 2009 4:47 PM Local Time
Seat 2: Ville Haavisto -- 415,000
Seat 4: Howard Lederer -- 825,000
Seat 6: Aarno Kivelio -- 285,000
Seat 7: Jani Vilmunen -- 1,200,000
Seat 9: Ross Boatman -- 275,000
Friday, September 25, 2009 4:31 PM Local Time
With Aarno Kivelio opening for 55,000, Ross Boatman made his move and came over the top for 80,000 more. Kivelio called.
Boatman =
Kivelio =
Flop =
Turn =
River =
!!!
Friday, September 25, 2009 4:23 PM Local Time
With Jani Vilmunen, Ville Haavisto and Howard Lederer limping in and Aarno Kivelio checking his option, four players saw an
flop. The action checked round to Haavisto on the button who made it 43,000 to go. Villmunen was the only caller. Then, on the
turn, Haavisto fired again, this time 124,000.
Vilmunen gave him a stare so icy it would have made the Fonz crumble, but Haaviso remained composed under pressure. The other players twiddled their thumbs, but no one called the clock, and although he continued to stare menacingly at his fellow countryman for a good few minutes, Villmunen finally relinquished his hand.