Monday, May 19, 2014 4:40 PM Local Time
Gary Friedlander opens for 200,000 and Bryan Campanello raises to 460k. Friedlander calls. On he flop of Campanello bets and Friedlander folds.
Bryan Campanello - 3,640,000 (121 BBs)
Gary Freidlander - 7,500,000 (250 BBs)
Monday, May 19, 2014 4:22 PM Local Time
Level: 29
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 10,000
Monday, May 19, 2014 4:13 PM Local Time
The final two are heads-up on a flop of . Bryan Campanello is first to act and checks. Gary Friedlander checks behind.
The turn is the and Campanello bets 175,000. Friedlander calls.
The river brings the and Campanello bets again, this time wagering 450,000. Friedlander quietly announce he is all-in, having Campanello's remaining 2.8 million covered. Campanello thinks for a good two minutes, studies his opponent, and eventually folds.
Gary Friedlander - 8,300,000 (138 BBs)
Bryan Campanello - 2,800,000 (47 BBs)
Monday, May 19, 2014 4:08 PM Local Time
Gary Friedlander opens for 150,000 on the button and Bryan Campanello calls. The flop falls and Campanello checks, Friedlander fires 250,000, Campanello raises, Friedlander hams, and Campanello calls all-in for 1,665,000 straight.
Campanello: for two pair
Friedlander: for middle pair
The last two cards fall and Campanello doubles up.
Bryan Campanello - 3,640,000 (72 BBs)
Gary Friedlander - 7,500,000 (150 BBs)
Monday, May 19, 2014 4:06 PM Local Time
Gary Friedlander raises to 150,000 from the button and finds a call from Bryan Campanello. The flop comes and Campanello checks. Friedlander continues for 300,000 only to have Campanello check-raise all in for 1.155 million total. Friedlander folds and Campanello takes down the pot.
Bryan Campanello - 1,650,000 (33 BBs)
Gary Friedlander - 9,490,000 (189 BBs)
Monday, May 19, 2014 3:56 PM Local Time
Bryan Campanello completes the small blind and Gary Friedlander makes it 200,000 to play. Campanello calls, bringing a flop of . Friedlander bets 200,000 and Campanello calls.
The turn is the , prompting Friedlander to check. Campanello bets 375,000 and Friedlander doesn't take too long before calling.
The river is the and Friedlander checks again. Campanello looks down at his own stack, takes a few seconds, then announces he is all-in. Friedlander asks for a count.
The dealer tells Friedlander Campanello is all-in for 995,000.
"I can beat a bluff," Friedlander tells his opponent.
"That's a start," Campanello replies, eliciting a chuckle from Friedlander, who decides to fold, giving Campanello the pot.
Bryan Campanello - 2,575,000 (52 BBs)
Gary Friedlander - 8,500,000 (165 BBs)
Monday, May 19, 2014 3:53 PM Local Time
The two players see a flop of and both players check. The turn is the , Gary Friedlander checks, then Bryan Campanello bets 100,000. Friedlander calls.
The river brings the and Friedlanders bets 300,000. Campanello pauses a few seconds, then calls.
"Two pair," Friedlander announces.
Campanello is quick with a reply. "Two pair? You just make two pair every hand?"
Gary Friedlander - 9,000,000 (180 BBs)
Bryan Campanello - 2,150,000 (43 BBs)
Monday, May 19, 2014 3:47 PM Local Time
Gary Friedlander opens to 150,000 from his button and Bryan Campanello calls.
The flop falls and Campanello checks. Friedlander continues for 300,000 and Campanello flats to see a turn. The turn is the and both players check to see the finish off the board. Campanello checks for a third time and Friedlander moves 500,000 past the betting line.
Campanello thinks for about 20 seconds before pushing out a call. Friedlander rolls over for two pair and takes down the pot.
Gary Friedlander - 8,540,000 (170 BBs)
Bryan Campanello - 2,600,000 (52 BBs)
Monday, May 19, 2014 3:35 PM Local Time
Bryan Campanello raises to 100,000 from the button and Gary Friedlander calls. The flop falls and Friedlander check-calls a continuation of 125,000. Fourth street is the and both players check to see a river.
The river brings a third queen - the - to the felt. Friedlander checks and Campanello cuts out 625,000. Friedlander thinks for a moment but ultimately opts to release his cards.
Bryan Campanello - 3,400,000 (68 BBs)
Gary Friedlander - 7,780,000 (155 BBs)
Monday, May 19, 2014 3:33 PM Local Time
Gary Friedlander opens for 150,000 on the button and Bryan Campanello calls. The flop is and Campanello checks. Friedlander fires 300,000 and Campanello calls.
Turn is the pairing the board and both players check. River is the double-pairing the board. Campanello leads out for 475,000 and after a few seconds, Friedlander calls.
Campanello shows and is playing the board. Friedlander shows for two pair, 9s and 7s, to take the pot and the chip lead.
Gary Friedlander - 7,100,000 (142 BBs)
Bryan Campanello - 3,980,000 (80 BBs)
Monday, May 19, 2014 3:25 PM Local Time
Monday, May 19, 2014 3:23 PM Local Time
The final two players see no need to take a break and are playing on through after the elimination of Alan Ramkhalawan in third place. Here is an approximate look at the chip counts, which are rather close:
Bryan Campanello - 6,100,000 (122 BBs)
Gary Friedlander - 5,300,000 (106 BBs)
Monday, May 19, 2014 3:21 PM Local Time
Bryan Campanello raises to 100,000 on the button, Alan Ramkhalawan reraises all-in from the small blind for his last 370,000, and Gary Friedlander calls from the big blind. Campanello shrugs and offers an, "okay", before folding.
Ramkhalawan turns over and he is racing with Friedlander's . The flop hits both players, but Friedlander is out front with his set of tens. The on the turn gives Ramkhalawan even more opportunities to win though, as he picks up a flush draw to go with his straight draw.
The river pairs the board with the , improving Friedlander to a winning full house to give him the pot and the knockout.
Gary Friedlander - 5,300,000 (106 BBs)
Alan Ramkhalawan - eliminated in third place for $79,356
Monday, May 19, 2014 3:21 PM Local Time
A short-stacked Danny Doucet moves all in from the button for around 400,000. Bryan Campanello announces all in over the top from the small blind and Alan Ramkhalawan folds his big blind.
Doucet:
Campanello:
Doucet needs help going to the community cards but finds no solace int he run out. He's eliminated in 4th place for $58,886.
Bryan Campanello - 5,850,000 (117 BBs)
Danny Doucet - Eliminated
Monday, May 19, 2014 3:07 PM Local Time
Bryan Campanello raises and gets action from Gary Friedlander in the small blind. On the flop of Campanello bets and again gets the call.
Turn is the pairing the board. Capanello fires 125,000 and again Friedlander check-calls.
River is the putting trips on the board. After Friedlander checks for the third time, Campanello bets 260,000 and Friedlander calls.
Campanello shows for the full house and Friedlander mucks.
Bryan Campanello - 6,100,000 (122 BBs)
Gary Friedlander - 3,840,000 (77 BBs)
Monday, May 19, 2014 2:56 PM Local Time
Level: 28
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Monday, May 19, 2014 2:38 PM Local Time
The final four players are now on a 20-minute break. Bryan Campanello leads the final four heading into the break with 5.875 million in chips.
Monday, May 19, 2014 2:32 PM Local Time
While the final table of the Main Event plays out, Day 2 of the final ring event of the New Orleans series is taking place on the other side of the tournament area. One player at that final table was happier with ninth place than most players are with a ring victory. Sean Small needed ninth or better in the tournament to move his at-large point total to 140 points and secure his bid to the National Championship. He did just that and will be heading to Atlantic City from here.
Meanwhile, now that Eric Blair is out of the running and Tim West has locked up Casino Champion honors, the list of at-large players in the New Jersey bracelet event is set. Jason Mayfield is the last player to qualify with 137.5 points. A full list of at-large qualifiers is available on WSOP.com.
Monday, May 19, 2014 2:24 PM Local Time
Action folds to Bryan Campanello in the small blind and he raises to 100,000. Recent Lodge Main Event winner Eric Blair is in the big blind and reraises to 265,000 total. Campanello thinks a bit, then announces he is all-in, having Blair's remaining 1.1 million or so covered. Blair pauses for just a second before calling.
Campanello turns over , while Blair shows . The , prompting Blair to stand once Campanello takes the lead in the hand.
Blair is looking for a little help and asks the dealer, "How about a jack?"
The turn isn't a jack, but it does bring the to give Blair some additional straight outs. The river is the though and Campanello's pair of aces take the pot to eliminate Blair and his shot at back-to-back Main Event titles.
Bryan Campanello - 5,420,000 (136 BBs)
Eric Blair - eliminated in fifth place for $44,037
Monday, May 19, 2014 2:20 PM Local Time
Bryan Campanello opens to 80,000 and Eric Blair three-bets to 180,000 from the next seat over. Alan Ramkhalawan four-bet ships from the button for 380,000 and it folds back around to Blair who calls.
Blair:
Ramkhalawan:
The board runs out , giving Ramkhalawan a set of nines and a double.
Alan Ramkhalawan - 980,000 (24 BBs)
Eric Blair - 1,400,000 (35 BBs)