Monday, October 22, 2012 6:04 PM Local Time
The players are currently playing 10-handed at the "unofficial" final table. Once one player is eliminated in 10th place, the field will move up to the main stage to get setup, and then they will all be sent on dinner.
Monday, October 22, 2012 5:58 PM Local Time
Seat | Player |
1 | Nick Guagenti |
2 | Sean Szurko |
3 | Brad Albrinck |
4 | Tripp Kirk |
5 | Josh Williams |
6 | Erik Roussakis |
7 | Claudia Crawford |
8 | Zal Irani |
9 | Ryan Riess |
10 | Shiva Dudani |
Monday, October 22, 2012 5:58 PM Local Time
Ryan Riess and Joshua Reichard were heads up in a raised pot with the flop reading . Riess put out a bet, Reichard moved all in, and Riess snapped it off.
Riess:
Reichard:
"No nine!" Reiss shouted.
The turn and river bricked , respectively, and Reichard was eliminated.
We are now down to a ten-handed, unofficial final table. We'll have the redraw for you shortly.
Ryan Riess | 4,250,000 | 1,165,000 |
Joshua Reichard | 0 | -1,200,000 |
Monday, October 22, 2012 5:54 PM Local Time
Christopher Underwood open-jammed for just over 1 million chips from under the gun, and the action folded to Shiva Dudani who went deep into the tank. After more than two minutes of thought, he finally made the call.
Underwood:
Dudani:
The flop gave Dudani a leading pair of queens, and Underwood didn't improve on the turn ( ) or the river [(7d)]. Underwood, who finished 18th in this year's Senior's Event at the WSOP, earns $31,565 for his 12th-place finish.
Shiva Dudani | 5,400,000 | 1,050,000 |
Christopher Underwood | 0 | -1,150,000 |
Monday, October 22, 2012 5:54 PM Local Time
From the hijack seat, Claudia Crawford raised to 100,000. Joshua Reichard reraised from the cutoff seat to 300,000, and action folded back to Crawford. She announced that she was all in for 1.085 million, and Reichard called.
Reichard showed the and was up against the for the at-risk Crawford. To make the call, Reichard had to commit just under half of his entire chip stack.
The flop came down and the tens stayed in front for Reichard so far. The turn was the and put Crawford in the lead, but Reichard held the only club in the battle.
The river completed the board with the and that little red lady secured to double up for Crawford. She boomed back over two million, while Reichard dropped to about 1.2 million.
Claudia Crawford | 2,400,000 | 1,600,000 |
Joshua Reichard | 1,200,000 | -1,300,000 |
Monday, October 22, 2012 5:40 PM Local Time
Shiva Dudani | 4,350,000 | 150,000 |
Josh Williams | 4,200,000 | 1,050,000 |
Tripp Kirk | 3,800,000 | -600,000 |
Brad Albrinck | 3,200,000 | 400,000 |
Ryan Riess | 3,085,000 | 885,000 |
Sean Szurko | 2,850,000 | 50,000 |
Joshua Reichard | 2,500,000 | 350,000 |
Erik Roussakis | 2,460,000 | -390,000 |
Zal Irani | 1,550,000 | 50,000 |
Christopher Underwood | 1,150,000 | 460,000 |
Nick Guagenti | 1,050,000 | -255,000 |
Claudia Crawford | 800,000 | -30,000 |
Monday, October 22, 2012 5:31 PM Local Time
James Henson raised out of the small blind, Shiva Dudani called, and the flop came down . Henson moved all in, Dudani called, and the hands were tabled.
Henson:
Dudani:
The turn and river came , , and Henson, who had 3.6 million chips less than an hour ago, was eliminated in 13th place.
Shiva Dudani | 4,200,000 | 600,000 |
James Henson | 0 | -1,000,000 |
Monday, October 22, 2012 5:22 PM Local Time
From under the gun plus one, Sean Szurko raised all in for 1.36 million. Action folded to James Henson on the button, and he reraised all in for around 2.4 million. Everyone else folded, and it was Szurko versus Henson.
Henson held the , and Szurko held the . The flop came down to give Szurko a set, and then he filled up when the hit on the turn. The landed on the river to complete the board, and Szurko officially doubled up.
Sean Szurko | 2,800,000 | 1,400,000 |
James Henson | 1,000,000 | -2,500,000 |
Monday, October 22, 2012 5:18 PM Local Time
John Bitakis open-shoved for around 500,000 from under the gun, and two spots to his left, Joshua Reichard re-jammed. The action behind folded, and the hands were opened.
Bitakis:
Reichard:
"I'm live," Bitakis said. "No spades."
There was only one spade on the flop, but the flop gave Reichard top two pair. The on the turn gave him a full house, eliminating Bitakis from the tournament, and the completed the board.
Reichard is up to 2.15 million, while Bitakis is out.
Joshua Reichard | 2,150,000 | 450,000 |
John Bitakis | 0 | -680,000 |
Monday, October 22, 2012 5:13 PM Local Time
James Henson and Josh Williams were heads up with the board reading . Both players checked.
The turn was the , and Henson led for 125,000. Williams raised to 375,000, and without even knowing the amount of the raise, Henson immediately called.
The river was the , and Henson checked. Williams tossed out 230,000, and Henson snap-called. Williams turned over for top two pair, and Henson flashed the before mucking.
James Henson | 3,500,000 | -125,000 |
Josh Williams | 3,150,000 | 350,000 |
Monday, October 22, 2012 4:46 PM Local Time
The players are on another 10-minute break.
Monday, October 22, 2012 4:41 PM Local Time
Tripp Kirk raised to 80,000 from under the gun to kick off this hand, and Joshua Reichard called on the button. Everyone else folded before the dealer spread the flop.
Both players checked the flop, and the was added to the board on the turn. Here, both players checked again. Then, the paired the board with cowboys on the river. Kirk bet 75,000, and Reichard made the call.
Kirk showed the for two pair, kings and queens. Reichard mucked, and Kirk won the pot.
Monday, October 22, 2012 4:37 PM Local Time
Claudia Crawford raised to 85,000 from under the gun and received three callers. Zal Irani called from the cutoff seat, Ryan Riess called from the small blind, and John Bitakis called from the big blind.
On the flop, turn and river, all four players checked around as the dealer ran out the board. Irani showed the for king high after checking the river, but Riess did better with the for two pair. Bitakis and Crawford mucked, and Riess won the pot.
Monday, October 22, 2012 4:34 PM Local Time
John Bitakis opened in middle position, and the action folded to Zal Irani, who three-bet jammed for 720,000 from the blinds. Bitakis made the call, and had Irani dominated.
Bitakis:
Irani:
The was in the window of the flop, prompting Irani to clap his hands loudly. and it was followed by the and the , giving Bitakis a flush draw. Niether the nor the completed said flush however, and Irani doubled through.
"How does he fade that?" Claudia Crawford asked after the hand.
"I wouldn't have fist-pumped after that flop," Tripp Kirk added.
Zal Irani | 1,500,000 | 875,000 |
John Bitakis | 680,000 | -745,000 |
Monday, October 22, 2012 4:31 PM Local Time
Tripp Kirk | 4,400,000 | 2,000,000 |
James Henson | 3,625,000 | -375,000 |
Shiva Dudani | 3,600,000 | 500,000 |
Josh Williams | 3,300,000 | 250,000 |
Erik Roussakis | 2,850,000 | 125,000 |
Brad Albrinck | 2,800,000 | -100,000 |
Ryan Riess | 2,200,000 | -915,000 |
Joshua Reichard | 1,700,000 | -905,000 |
John Bitakis | 1,425,000 | 200,000 |
Sean Szurko | 1,400,000 | 625,000 |
Nick Guagenti | 1,305,000 | -395,000 |
Claudia Crawford | 875,000 | -285,000 |
Christopher Underwood | 690,000 | -10,000 |
Zal Irani | 625,000 | -185,000 |
Monday, October 22, 2012 4:26 PM Local Time
Tripp Kirk opened to 80,000 from middle positon, Rob Zazay three-bet to 150,000 from the big blind, and Kirk made the call. The flop fell , and Zazay led for 130,000.
After 30 seconds or so, Kirk moved all in for effectively 900,000, and Zazay unhappily mucked face up. Kirk showed for a set of sevens.
Two hands later, the action folded to Zazay who min-raised on the button. Erik Roussakis, who finished third in this event last year, three-bet to 220,000, and Zazay moved all in. Roussakis snapped it off.
Zazay:
Roussakis:
The flop was dry, but the ripped off on the turn, giving Roussakis a pair of kings. The completed the board, and Zazay was eliminated in 15th place.
Erik Roussakis | 2,725,000 | 1,175,000 |
Rob Zazay | 0 | -1,600,000 |
Monday, October 22, 2012 4:20 PM Local Time
Rob Zazay raised to 85,000 out of middle position, and John Bitakis three-bet to 175,000 from the big blind. Zazay took some time for thought, then called to take a flop. Bitakis fired 210,000, and after a minute or so of tanking, Zazay folded.
Monday, October 22, 2012 4:12 PM Local Time
From the hijack seat, Shiva Dudani raised to 80,000. Josh Williams called on the button, and Nick Guagenti called from the big blind. From there, all three players checked the flop to see the come out on fourth street.
On the turn, Guagenti and Dudani checked. Williams bet 145,000, and Guagenti folded. Dudani made the call.
The river completed the board with the and completed a backdoor flush draw. Both players checked.
Dudani announced that he had a jack, but when Williams turned over the , Dudani's hand went into the muck. Williams won the pot.
Monday, October 22, 2012 4:05 PM Local Time
James Henson checked the flop, and Shiva Dudani bet 110,000. Henson made the call, and the dealer placed the out on the turn. Henson checked again, and this time Dudani bet 190,000. Henson folded.
Monday, October 22, 2012 3:52 PM Local Time
We don't know the exact details, but Robert Estepaniance has been eliminated with on a board of . Josh Williams was the eliminator with , and now has over 3 million chips.
Josh Williams | 3,050,000 | 450,000 |
Robert Estepaniance | 0 | -600,000 |