Wednesday, February 28, 2018 12:50 AM Local Time
Loni Harwood wins her fifth Circuit ring, $72K and dedicates it to her Dad
Loni Harwood has done it again. The poker pro from New York, now residing in Florida, has taken down the $2,200 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller at the Rio in Las Vegas for $72,802 and her fifth career World Series of Poker Circuit ring. This brings the two-time bracelet winner's total career WSOP earnings to over $1.7 million. This win is the second one in two weeks after winning the $365 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry event at Coconut Creek for her fourth ring.
Harwood would like to dedicate this tournament win to her Dad. "He wanted me to win a tournament for him, since I won a tournament last week and dedicated it to my brother's wife. So, thanks to my 'donk Dad'" laughed Harwood... READ MORE
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 12:34 AM Local Time
Loni Harwood
Joseph Cheong raises to 75,000 and Loni Harwood three-bets to 280,000. Cheong four-bet shoves for about 1.2 million and Harwood calls.
Cheong:
Harwood:
Cheong is the player at risk and needs to improve for a shot at his second career Circuit ring.
The flop comes and Harwood flops a flush draw, taking away one of Cheong's outs. The turn is the and the river is the , making Cheong the runner-up in the High Roller for $44,998. Harwood is the High Roller champion, pocketing $72,802 and earning her 5th WSOP Circuit ring to go with her two gold bracelets.
Loni Harwood - Rio Las Vegas High Roller Champion
Joseph Cheong - Eliminated in 2nd place
Joseph Cheong
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 12:20 AM Local Time
Loni Harwood raises to 75,000 and Joseph Cheong calls. The flop comes and both players check to the on the turn. Cheong checks, Harwood bets 125,000 and Cheong calls.
The river is the . Cheong checks and Harwood fires out a bet of 300,000. Cheong asks for a count and then calls.
Harwood tables for a pair of kings and Cheong mucks.
Harwood has now taken over the chip lead for the first time.
Loni Harwood - 2,000,000
Joseph Cheong - 1,250,000
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 12:15 AM Local Time
Joseph Cheong raises to 75,000 and Loni Harwood calls. The flop comes , Harwood checks and Cheong bets 75,000. Harwood calls.
The turn is the and both players check to the on the river. Harwood reaches into her stack and fires out a bet of 225,000. Cheong calls.
Harwood tables for king-high, but Cheong reveals for a pair of sevens and rakes in the pot.
Joseph Cheong - 2,300,000
Loni Harwood - 915,000
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 12:04 AM Local Time
Level: 25
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 11:57 PM Local Time
The final two players are on a 15-minute break, returning at ~12:10 a.m.
Joseph Cheong - 1,965,000
Loni Harwood - 1,285,000
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 11:46 PM Local Time
Joseph Cheong begins heads-up play with the chip lead, sitting on 1.8 million to Loni Harwood's 1.4 million.
Harwood is in the hunt for her 5th World Series of Poker Circuit ring in addition to her two gold bracelets, and Cheong is battling for his 2nd ring.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 11:44 PM Local Time
Ankush Mandavia
Loni Harwood raises to 60,000 on the button and Ankush Mandavia shoves for 600,000 from the small blind. Harwood snap-calls.
Mandavia tables but is behind Harwood's .
The board runs out and Mandavia pairs his kicker but it gives Harwood a flush, sending him to the rail in 3rd place.
Loni Harwood - 1,400,000
Joseph Cheong - 1,800,000
Ankush Mandavia - Eliminated in 3rd place
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 11:28 PM Local Time
Loni Harwood shoves for 305,000 from the small blind and Ankush Mandavia calls from the big blind.
Harwood tables , well ahead of Mandavia's .
The board runs out and Harwood holds to double.
Loni Harwood - 630,000
Joseph Cheong - 2,000,000
Ankush Mandavia - 580,000
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 11:25 PM Local Time
Loni Harwood folds her button and Ankush Mandavia opts to limp in from the small blind. Joseph Cheong checks his option in the big blind.
The flop comes and Mandavia leads out for 30,000. Cheong calls.
The turn is the and Mandavia leads out for 125,000 this time. Cheong calls again.
The river is the . Mandavia shoves all in for 525,000 and Cheong thinks for about 20 seconds before releasing his hand.
"Damn, we could've been heads up if you called" jokes Harwood.
Ankush Mandavia - 830,000
Joseph Cheong - 2,000,000
Loni Harwood - 350,000
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 11:15 PM Local Time
Level: 24
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 24,000
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 11:14 PM Local Time
Loni Harwood shoves for 204,000 from the small blind and Ankush Mandavia snap-calls from the big blind.
Harwood is at risk and ahead with , up against Mandavia's .
The flop comes and both players pair their ace, with Harwood ahead with the best kicker. The turn, however, is the and Mandavia makes two pair. The river is the though, and Mandavia is counterfeited to send the pot to Harwood.
Loni Harwood - 420,000
Joseph Cheong - 1,700,000
Ankush Mandavia - 1,150,000
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 11:10 PM Local Time
Steve Bierman
Joseph Cheong raises to 45,000 on the button and Steve Bierman shoves for 385,000 from the small blind. Cheong calls.
Bierman is at risk and well behind with , while Cheong tables . "Well, it was nice playing with you guys" says Bierman while gathering his things.
The board runs out and Bierman is eliminated in 4th place.
Joseph Cheong - 1,700,000
Ankush Mandavia - 1,350,000
Loni Harwood - 195,000
Steve Bierman - Eliminated
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 11:00 PM Local Time
Loni Harwood raises to 50,000 from under the gun and Joseph Cheong defends his big blind.
The flop comes and Cheong checks. Harwood bets 50,000 and Cheong calls. The turn is the . Cheong checks, Harwood bets 105,000 and Cheong calls.
The river is the and Cheong decides to lead out for 225,000. Harwood doesn't think for long and tosses in a chip to call.
Cheong tables for a straight to the king and rakes in a big pot.
Joseph Cheong - 1,350,000
Loni Harwood - 245,000
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 10:49 PM Local Time
Phue Nguyen
Action folds to Phue Nguyen on the button and he shoves all in for 155,000. Steve Bierman is in the small blind and re-shoves.
Nguyen is at risk with , needing some help against Bierman's . "Don't worry. Whenever I have jacks, an ace comes" laughs Bierman.
The flop comes and Bierman is still ahead with two jacks. The on the turn changes things though, and Nguyen has a sign of new life. Unfortunately for him, the hits the river and Bierman makes a set of jacks to send Nguyen to the rail in 5th place.
Steve Bierman - 515,000
Ankush Mandavia - 1,155,000
Joseph Cheong - 810,000
Loni Harwood - 725,000
Phue Nguyen - Eliminated in 5th place
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 10:36 PM Local Time
Level: 23
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 20,000
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 10:31 PM Local Time
Seth Davies
Ankush Mandavia raises to 40,000 from the cutoff and Joseph Cheong calls on the button. Seth Davies shoves for 196,000 from the small blind and action is back on Mandavia. He announces "raise" and Cheong instantly gets out of the way.
Davies:
Mandavia:
Davies is behind and at risk, and unfortunately for him the board runs out and he is sent to the rail in 6th place.
Ankush Mandavia - 1,450,000
Seth Davies - Eliminated in 6th place
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 10:16 PM Local Time
Ryan Leng
Ankush Mandavia raises to 40,000 from under the gun and action folds to Ryan Leng in the small blind. He shoves all in for 119,000 and Loni Harwood shoves over the top from the big blind. Mandavia open-folds ace-ten.
Leng is at risk with , well behind Harwood's .
The flop comes and Harwood is still ahead. The turn is the and Leng is drawing dead to the on the river, leaving the tournament in 7th place.
Loni Harwood - 480,000
Ryan Leng - Eliminated in 7th place
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 9:57 PM Local Time
Level: 22
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 16,000
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 9:02 PM Local Time
The remaining 7 players are now on a 60-minute dinner break, returning at approximately 9:57 p.m.
Here is a look at how they stack up on the break:
Seat 1: Phue Nguyen - 230,000
Seat 2: Steve Bierman - 250,000
Seat 3: Ryan Leng - 200,000
Seat 4: Loni Harwood - 370,000
Seat 5: -
Seat 6: Ankush Mandavia - 855,000
Seat 7: -
Seat 8: Joseph Cheong - 900,000
Seat 9: Seth Davies - 445,000