Friday, June 13, 2014 7:02 PM Local Time
Hands #79-82: Welch Doubles Through Katz
Hand #79: Andrew Rennhack raised to 85,000 and took the blinds and antes.
Hand #80: Michael Katz raised to 85,000 and Tony Gargano three-bet to 215,000; Katz folded.
Hand #81: Michael Katz raised to 80,000 and Andrew Rennhack called from the big blind. The flop was the and Rennhack checked. Katz bet 55,000 and Rennhack called. The turn was the and both players checked. The river was the , Rennhack bet 110,000 and Katz raised to 265,000. Rennhack folded.
Hand #82: Ryan Welch moved all in and Michael Katz made the call. Welch had the and Katz turned over . The board ran out and Welch hit the straight on the river to double.
| Ryan Welch | 800,000 | 5,000  |
Friday, June 13, 2014 6:52 PM Local Time
Hands #71-78: Gargano Steps it Up
Hand #71: Tony Gargano raised from under the gun and took it down.
Hand #72: Andrew Rennhack made it 85,000 and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #73: Michael Katz made it 85,000 and Rennhack raised to 210,000 from the big blind. Action back to Katz who folded.
Hand #74: Gargano opened for 85,000 and he won the blinds and antes.
Hand #75: Gargano made it 80,000 and Katz raised to 215,000. Gargano let it go.
Hand #76: Katz raised from the button and big blind Gargano made it 250,000. Katz folded.
Hand #77: Gargano made it 95,000 from the small blind and Rennhack called the bet. The flop was . Gargano checked as did Rennhack to see a turn card , two checks again. Riuver and Gargano bet 140,000 to win the pot.
Hand #78: Gargano made it 80,000 on the button and Rennhack in the small blind made it 210,000 and Gargano folded.
Friday, June 13, 2014 6:46 PM Local Time
Reed Goodmiller Eliminated in 5th Place ($87,797)
Hand #70: Michael Katz opened to 80,000 from under the gun and Andrew Rennhack called from the small blind. Reed Goodmiller got all of his chips in from the big blind for a total of 155,000. Katz and Rennhack both flatted and the flop was the . Both players checked and the turn came the . Rennhack led for 125,000 and Katz folded.
Rennhack tabled and Goodmiller's was drawing dead. The inconsequential fell on the river and Goodmiller graciously shook hands and headed to the rail.
| Andrew Rennhack | 1,600,000 | -100,000  |
| Reed Goodmiller | 0 | -55,000 |
Friday, June 13, 2014 6:42 PM Local Time
Hand #69: One for Katz
Hand #69 Michael Katz opened and Andrew Rennhack called. The flop was and a check from Rennhack saw Katz bet and take it down.
Friday, June 13, 2014 6:40 PM Local Time
Heinz Kamutzki Eliminated in 6th Place ($65,202)
Hand #67: Tony Gargano made it 90,000 and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #68: Andrew Rennhack raised to 85,000 from first position and Heinz Kamutzki moved all in. Tony Gargano called from the big blind as did Rennhack. The flop was and both players checked. A on the turn and Gargano bet 60,000 and Rennhack called. The river saw Gargano get 180,000 and Rennhack had a good think before folding.
Kamutzki
Gargano
Kamutzki was eliminated as Gargnos paired ace took all his chips.
| Heinz Kamutzki | 0 | -1,440,000 |
Friday, June 13, 2014 6:36 PM Local Time
Hands #65-66: Gargano With a Huge Double
Hand #65: Andrew Rennhack opened to 85,000 from the button and Reed Goodmiller was all in from the small blind for 55,000. Heinz Kamutzki folded from the big blind and we were heads up.
Goodmiller:
Rennhack:
The board ran out and Goodmiller more-than doubled.
Hand #66: Tony Gargano opened for 70,000 and Heinz Kamutzki three-bet to 265,000. Gargano moved all in for 1,290,000 and Kamutzki snap-called.
Kamutzki:
Gargano:
The flop came huge . The turn was the and the river was the . Gargano's set holds and he doubled into the chip lead.
| Tony Gargano | 2,650,000 | 2,490,000 |
Friday, June 13, 2014 6:26 PM Local Time
Hands #63-64: Gargano Doubles
Hand #63: Ryan Welch raised on the button to 80,000 and won the antes and blinds.
Hand #64: Tony Gargano moved all in from the button and Reed Goodmiller called in the big blind. Gargano was at risk with his and faced the of Goodmiller.
The cards ran out and Gargano doubled.
| Tony Gargano | 160,000 | -470,000 |
| Reed Goodmiller | 55,000 | -635,000 |
Friday, June 13, 2014 6:21 PM Local Time
Hands #58-62
Hand #58: Michael Katz raised to 80,000 and took the blinds and antes.
Hand #59: Andrew Rennhack opened to 85,000 from the button and Reed Goodmiller pushed all in from the small blind for 555,000. Heinz Kamutzki folded from the big blind and Rennhack folded as well.
Hand #60: Ryan Welch raised to 80,000 from under the gun and everyone folded.
Hand #61: Tony Gargano moved all in from under the gun and everyone folded.
Hand #62: Heinz Kamutzki raised to opened to 85,000 from the cutoff and took the blinds and antes.
| Andrew Rennhack | 1,700,000 | -80,000 |
| Reed Goodmiller | 690,000 | 85,000 |
Friday, June 13, 2014 6:17 PM Local Time
Final Table Interview: Michael Katz
Michael Katz has eleven World Series of Poker cashes and three of them — four if you count this one — have come during this WSOP. It's been five years since his last final table, and he narrowly missed one two weeks ago, finishing 14th in Event 4: $1,000 No Limit Hold'em. We caught up with Katz as the players were leaving for their second break of the evening to ask about his summer and how he feels he's playing.
PokerNews: This is your fourth cash already this series. Do you feel like this is your summer?
Michael Katz: I think so. I still have some work to do but it's going alright so far.
How do you feel you're playing today?
I think I am playing pretty well. I ran pretty good earlier in the tournament so things are going pretty good.
Any key hands that got you to the final table?
Yesterday, I spiked a few times, so I definitely have been running hot.
How do you feel the table is playing so far?
Everyone is playing pretty well, so anybody can really win this right now. All six players are definitely capable of anything so it's anyone's game.
What's your plan for the rest of the night?
Hopefully, I will be here for awhile and then go out drinking after, but we will have to wait and see what happens.
Friday, June 13, 2014 6:11 PM Local Time
Level 26 started
Level: 26
Blinds: 20000/40000
Ante: 5000
Friday, June 13, 2014 5:59 PM Local Time
Updated Counts
Chip counts for our six remaining players.
| Michael Katz | 1,925,000 | -150,000 |
| Andrew Rennhack | 1,780,000 | -120,000 |
| Heinz Kamutzki | 1,440,000 | 340,000 |
| Ryan Welch | 795,000 | 145,000 |
| Tony Gargano | 630,000 | 30,000 |
| Reed Goodmiller | 605,000 | -495,000 |
Friday, June 13, 2014 5:50 PM Local Time
Hands #55-57: Kamutzki Shoves River
Hand #55: Reed Goodmiller opened for 64,000 and Ryan Welch called in big blind. The flop was . Goodmiller bet 70,000 when it was checked to him and Welch called. Th eturn Goodmiuller bet 130,000 and Welch moved all in. Goodmiller mucked.
Hand #56: Michael Katz on the button made it 60,000 and Tony Gargano called. The flop was . Garhgano checked and Katz bet 60,000 which saw no more resistance and Katz won the hand.
Hand #57: Goodmiller raised to 60,000, Heinz Kamutzki raised and Andrew Rennhack called. Back to Goodmiller who called.
The flop was . Rennhack was first to act and he checked as did Goodmiller. Kamutzki bet 175,000, Rennhack folded and Goodmiller called.
The turn card was the and Goodmiller checked. Kamutzki moved all in and Goodmiller folded his hand.
Friday, June 13, 2014 5:49 PM Local Time
Break Time
A quick twenty-minute break and we'll be right back.
Friday, June 13, 2014 5:42 PM Local Time
Hand #54: Gargano Triples
Hand #54: Tony Gargano moved all in for 215,000 and Andrew Rennhack and Reed Goodmiller both made the call. The flop was the and both players checked. The turn was the and both players checked. The river was the and again both players checked.
Gargano tabled and Goodmiller turned over . Rennhack tabled , but Gargano's kicker would play and he tripled up.
Friday, June 13, 2014 5:40 PM Local Time
Hands #48-53: Preflop Aggression Rules
Hand: #48 Heinz Kamutzki limped the small blind and Michael Katz raised to 55,000 from the big blind. Kamutzki moved all in and Katz folded.
Hand #49: Michael Katz made it 55,000 from the small blind and folded when Ryan Welch moved all in.
Hand #50: Ryan Welch moved all in from the small blind and Tony Gargano folded the big blind.
Hand #51: Reed Goodmiller opened for 60,000 and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #52: Heinz Kamutzki made it 65,000 and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #53: Michael Katz opened for 60,000 and it was his turn to collect the blinds and antes.
Friday, June 13, 2014 5:32 PM Local Time
Hands #43-47
Hand #43: Heinz Kamutzki called from the button and Ryan Welch checked his option from the big blind. The flop was the and Welch bet 45,000. Kamutzki called and we saw the on the turn. Both players checked and the fell on the river. Welch bet 140,000 and Kamutzki folded.
Hand #44: Reed Goodmiller opened to 65,000 and took the blinds and antes.
Hand #45: Michael Katz raised to 60,000 and Ryan Welch three-bet to 140,000 from the button. Andrew Rennhack four-bet to 300,000 from the big blind and Katz got out of the way. Welch also folded after a brief thought.
Hand #46: Tony Gargano open-shoved all in from the button and the blinds folded.
Hand #47: Michael Katz raised to 60,000 from under the gun and everyone folded.
Friday, June 13, 2014 5:23 PM Local Time
Hands #38-42: Goodmiller Takes One From Katz
Hand #38: Reed Goodmiller opened for 60,000 and Michael Katz called. The blinds folded flop . Goodmiller bet 70,000 and Katz called to see the turn . Goodmiller bet 130,000 and Katz again called. The river was the [3] and now Goodmiller checked. Katz checked and Goodmiller showed for two pair. Katz mucked.
Hand #39: Heinz Kamutzki made it 65,000 and Ryan Welch called on the button. Andrew Rennhack in the big blind made it 280,000 and took it down.
Hand #40: Kamutzki made it 65,000 from under the gun and Michael Katz raised it to 180,000. It folded back round to Kamutzki who mulled it over before folding.
Hand #41: Goodmiller in the small blind raised to 80,000 and big blind Kamutzki folded.
Hand #42: Andrew Rennhack made it 60,000 and won the blinds and antes.
Friday, June 13, 2014 5:13 PM Local Time
Hands #33-37: Goodmiller's Four-Bet Takes It
Hand #33: Ryan Welch moved all in from the button and the blinds folded.
Hand #34: Ryan Welch raised to 65,000 and took the blinds and antes.
Hand #35: Michael Katz raised to 60,000 from under the gun and everyone folded.
Hand #36: Action folded around to Heinz Kamutzki in the small blind and he called. Michael Katz checked his option and the flop was the , Kamutzki bet 35,000 and Katz folded.
Hand #37: Reed Goodmiller opened to 60,000 and Michael Katz three-bet to 155,000 from the small blind. Ryan Welch got out of the way from the big blind and Goodmiller four-bet all in to 860,000. After some deliberation, Katz folded.
| Michael Katz | 2,075,000 | -155,000 |
| Reed Goodmiller | 1,100,000 | -600,000 |
Friday, June 13, 2014 5:07 PM Local Time
PokerNews Podcast Episode #225: When in Doubt, Bet feat. Ryan Riess
The PokerNews Podcast crew covers several huge stories, including the PokerStars sale, Mike Matusow's penalty, and the decline of pot-limit hold'em. They are then joined by defending Main Event champion Ryan Riess to talk about his banner, his recent run bad, and much more.
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Friday, June 13, 2014 5:06 PM Local Time
Hands #28-32: Huge Double Up For Katz
Hand #28 Ryan Welch opened for 60,000 and took the blinds and antes.
Hand #29 Andrew Rennhack made it 60,000 and it was his turn to collect the blinds and antes.
Hand #30 Reed Goodmiller on the button made it 60,000 Heinz Kamutzki made it 170,000 from the small blind and Michael Katz in the big blind moved all in. Katz took it down with the four-bet.
Hand #31 Andrew Rennhack opened for 60,000 and was passed the blinds and antes as everyone folded.
Hand #32 Reed Goodmiller opened for 60,000 and Michael Katz on the button raised to 145,000. Ryan Welch in the small blind raised to 235,000. Goodmiller folded and Katz moved all in. Welch took his time, looked back at his cards and had the bet pulled in so he could see how much more he had to call and eventually he did call the extra 800,000.
Welch had and the at risk Katz showed .
The cards ran out and Katz doubled up.
| Michael Katz | 2,230,000 | 1,114,000 |
| Ryan Welch | 650,000 | -793,000 |