Monday, September 16, 2013 6:00 PM Local Time
Martin Zentner raises to 65,000 from under the gun, Raymond Weaver calls from the button, Daniel Lowery calls from the small blind, and Hank Sitton calls from the big blind.
The flop comes and action checks to Weaver, who bets 75,000. Lowery calls, while Sitton and Zentner fold. The turn brings the and Lowery checks. Weaver bets 100,000 and Lowery calls.
The river pairs the board with the and Lowery checks again. Weaver bets 100,000 and Lowery calls.
Weaver turns over for two pair, kings and queens. Lowery mucks and Weaver takes the pot, not to mention the slight chip lead.
Raymond Weaver - 1,645,000 (55 BBs)
Daniel Lowery - 1,630,000 (54 BBs)
Monday, September 16, 2013 5:52 PM Local Time
Hank Sitton raises to 65,00 from middle position and Martin Zentner reraises to 180,000 on the button. Action folds back around to Sitton, who tells Zentner, "That's like betting a battleship to win a rowboat," before mucking his cards.
Martin Zentner - 830,000 (28 BBs)
Hank Sitton - 865,000 (29 BBs)
Monday, September 16, 2013 5:34 PM Local Time
Rob Mariano raises to 65,000 from under the gun and it folds to Daniel Lowery who three-bets to 165,000 from his button. The blinds release and Mariano calls.
The flop comes and both players check. The hits the turn and Mariano check-calls 140,000 to see the on the river. Mariano checks darks and Lowery moves all in. Mariano tanks for about thirty seconds before releasing his hand. Lowery picks up the pot and is now over 2 million in chips.
Daniel Lowery - 2,090,000 (69 BBs)
Rob Mariano - 1,090,000 (36 BBs)
Monday, September 16, 2013 5:24 PM Local Time
Daniel Lowery raises to 65,000 before the flop and receives a call from Martin Zentner in the small blind. The flop brings and Zentner bets 100,000. Lowery moves all-in over the top and Zentner kicks his hand in.
Two hands later, Zentner opens to 65,000 from the cutoff and Raymond Weaver calls from the small blind. Lowery tags along from the big and the flop brings . Two checks to Zentner allows him to continue for 100,000. Weaver folds and Lowery calls.
Lowery checks the turn and Zentner continues his aggression with a bet of 225,000. Lowery replies by shipping all in over the top once more and Zentner once again lets it go.
Daniel Lowery - 1,890,000 (63 BBs)
Martin Zentner - 1,115,000 (37 BBs)
Monday, September 16, 2013 5:16 PM Local Time
Rob Mariano raises to 60,000 and finds calls from Raymond Weaver, Daniel Lowery, and Hank Sitton. The flop comes and Sitton leads for 60,000. Mariano and Weaver fold and Lowery calls.
The two are heads up to the turn where the hits the felt. Sitton bets 60,000 again and Lowery calls. The completes the board and Sitton slows with a check. Lowery bets 145,000 and Sitton ditches his cards.
Hank Sitton - 1,173,000 (48 BBs)
Daniel Lowery - 1,126,000 (46 BBs)
Monday, September 16, 2013 5:15 PM Local Time
The five remaining players are back from break playing 15,000/30,000 blinds with a 5,000 ante. Each has secured a score of $26,510, but the winner pockets $106,455. Dinner break occurs after this level.
Chip stacks:
1. Martin Zentner - 1,760,000
2. Robert Mariano - 1,340,000
3. Daniel Lowery - 1,105,000
4. Raymond Weaver - 1,010,000
5. Hank Sitton - 825,000
Monday, September 16, 2013 5:14 PM Local Time
Level: 28
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
Monday, September 16, 2013 5:07 PM Local Time
Daniel Lowery raises to 60,000 from under the gun, Hank Sitton calls from late position, and Raymond Weaver calls from the big blind.
The flop comes and Weaver checks. Lowery bets 100,000 and Sitton folds. Action is back on Weaver, who immediately announces he is all-in for his last 600,000 or so. Lowery folds and Weaver takes the pot.
Raymond Weaver - 919,000 (28 BBs)
Daniel Lowery - 1,026,000 (43 BBs)
Monday, September 16, 2013 5:04 PM Local Time
Rob Mariano raises to 60,000 and finds calls from Raymond Weaver, Daniel Lowery, and Hank Sitton. The flop comes and Sitton leads for 60,000. Mariano and Weaver fold and Lowery calls.
The two are heads up to the turn where the hits the felt. Sitton bets 60,000 again and Lowery calls. The completes the board and Sitton slows with a check. Lowery bets 145,000 and Sitton ditches his cards.
Hank Sitton - 1,173,000 (48 BBs)
Daniel Lowery - 1,126,000 (46 BBs)
Monday, September 16, 2013 4:36 PM Local Time
Action folds to Daniel Lowery in the small blind and he raises to 54,000. Hank Sitton is in the big blind and reraises, making it 130,000 to play. Lowery fires back with a raise to 230,000, then Sitton announces he is all-in, having Lowery's remaining 700,000 or so covered.
"You had to shove," Lowery mutters. Then he adds, "I fold," conceding the pot.
Hank Sitton - 1,488,000 (62 BBs)
Daniel Lowery - 690,000 (29 BBs)
Monday, September 16, 2013 4:24 PM Local Time
Boston Rob Mariano limps the button and it folds around to Dan Lowery in the big blind who makes it 84,000. Action is back on Mariano and he three-bets to 225,000.
Lowery doesn't waste any time moving all-in for only slightly less chips than the chip leader Mariano.
"Wow," Mariano says leaning back in his chair, taking his signature "B" cap off and scratching his head. The dealer counts down Lowery's stack at just over 1,000,000 and Mariano goes back into the tank.
He flashes the before saying "This is the biggest fold of my life." Lowery wins the pot without a showdown.
Boston Rob Mariano - (1,371,000) (56 BBs)
Daniel Lowery - 1,340,000 (55 BBs)
Monday, September 16, 2013 3:49 PM Local Time
Players are back from their latest break of the day. Blinds are now up to 12,000/24,000 ante 4,000. Here is a look at the latest chip counts:
Rob Mariano - 1,446,000 (60 BBs)
Hank Sitton - 1,198,000 (50 BBs)
Martin Zentner - 1,171,000 (49 BBs)
Daniel Lowery - 1,157,000 (48 BBs)
Raymond Weaver - 1,105,000 (46 BBs)
Monday, September 16, 2013 3:47 PM Local Time
Level: 27
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 4,000
Monday, September 16, 2013 3:32 PM Local Time
After an opening raise from Hank Sitton, Raymond Weaver gets his last 450,000 all in before the flop. Sitton calls and the hands are turned up.
Sitton:
Weaver:
The board runs out clean with and Weaver doubles up to around 980,000.
Hank Sitton - 1,305,000 (65 BBs)
Raymond Weaver - 980,000 (49 BBs)
Monday, September 16, 2013 3:32 PM Local Time
Raymond Weaver raises to 45,000 from under the gun and Martin Zentner calls out of the small blind. The flop comes and Zentner checks. Weaver bets 60,000, then Zentner check-raises to 125,000 total. Weaver moves all-in, having Zentner's remaining 600,000 or so covered.
Zentner calls and tables for a flopped king-high flush. Weaver is drawing dead to a chop with . The on the turn means the pot is Zentner's and, after an inconsequential on the river, Zentner takes the pot.
Weaver is unsure if he has Zentner covered, but the dealer assures him he is still in the tournament with around half a million chips left.
Martin Zentner - 1,500,000 (75 BBs)
Raymond Weaver - 476,000 (24 BBs)
Monday, September 16, 2013 3:25 PM Local Time
Hank Sitton opens with a raise to 65,000 from under the gun. Rob Mariano calls the raise and action folds to Gil George who moves all in over the top for 218,000 from the small blind. Daniel Lowery flats the all in from the big blind and Sitton folds. Mariano tanks for a moment before also opting to just call.
The three players see flop and both Lowery and Mariano check. Two more checks occur after the turns which allows the to finish off the board. Both players check again and the all in George shows . Mariano tables for a bigger pocket pair, ensuring that George would be eliminated. Lowery flashes and Mariano drags in the massive pot.
Rob Mariano - 1,475,000 (73 BBs)
Daniel Lowery - 945,000 (47 BBs)
Gil George - eliminated in 6th place for $20,217
Monday, September 16, 2013 3:25 PM Local Time
Martin Zentner raises to 40,000 from the cutoff and finds a call from Gil George in the big blind. The flop comes down and George checks. Zentner fires 50,000 and George calls.
Both check the on the turn and the finishes off the board. George bets 80,000 and Zentner quickly calls, showing for a rivered pair of aces. George mucks and Zentner picks up the pot.
Martin Zentner - 620,000 (31 BBs)
Gil George - 405,000 ( 20 BBs)
Monday, September 16, 2013 3:11 PM Local Time
Martin Zentner raises to 40,000 from the cutoff and finds a call from Gil George in the big blind. The flop comes down and George checks. Zentner fires 50,000 and George calls.
Both check the on the turn and the finishes off the board. George bets 80,000 and Zentner quickly calls, showing for a rivered pair of aces. George mucks and Zentner picks up the pot.
Martin Zentner - 620,000 (31 BBs)
Gil George - 405,000 ( 20 BBs)
Monday, September 16, 2013 2:41 PM Local Time
Nolan Burton opens the action with a raise to 45,000 from early position. It folds around to Hank Sitton who three-bet to 115,000 from the big blind. Burton four-bets to an unknown amount and Sitton instantly announces an all in bet. Burton calls for his tournament life of what looks to be just under 600,000 and finds that he is dominated.
Burton:
Sitton:
The board falls and Sitton's ace-king high holds as the best hand. Burton is eliminated in seventh place and takes home $15,660 in prize money.
Hank Sitton - 1,349,000 (67 BBs)
Nolan Burton - eliminated in 7th for $15,660
Monday, September 16, 2013 2:30 PM Local Time
Raymond Weaver raises to 40,000 from under the gun and finds a single call from Daniel Lowery from the hijack. The flop brings and Weaver checks. Lowery bets 35,000 and Weaver calls.
The falls on the turn and Weaver check-calls once again, this time for 90,000. The rivers and Weaver checks one last time. Lowery bets what looks to bet 180,000 and Weaver ditches his hand.
Daniel Lowery - 1,760,000 ( 88 BBs)
Raymond Weaver - 995,000 (49 BBs)