Thursday, June 25, 2015 11:01 PM Local Time
No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Mike Gorodinsky raises to 200,000 on the button, and Jean-Robert Bellande calls from the big blind. Bellande draws two cards to Gorodinsky's one. Bellande checks, and Gorodinsky bets 275,000. Bellande calls.
Gorodinsky shows , and he wins the pot with a ten-low.
Mike Gorodinsky - 8,155,000
Jean-Robert Bellande - 4,445,000
Thursday, June 25, 2015 10:57 PM Local Time
Seven Card Stud
Mike Gorodinsky brings it in with the , and Jean-Robert Bellande completes with the . Gorodinsky calls.
Gorodinsky: (X)(X) /
Bellande: (X)(X) /
Bellande bets fourth street for 150,000, and Gorodinsky calls. On fifth, Gorodinsky leads with open fours, and he bets the 300,000. Bellande calls. On fifth, Gorodinsky checks. Bellande bets, showing four to Broadway, and Gorodinsky folds.
On the next hand, Bellande brings it in with the , and Gorodinsky completes with the . Bellande raises to 300,000, and Gorodinsky calls. Gorodinsky check-calls a bet of 150,000 on fourth street, and Bellande bets 300,000 on fifth. Gorodinsky check-raises to 600,000, though, and Bellande tanks and folds.
Mike Gorodinsky - 7,720,000
Jean-Robert Bellande - 4,880,000
Thursday, June 25, 2015 10:48 PM Local Time
Seven Card Stud
Gorodinsky: (X)(X) /
Bellande: (X)(X) / - fold
Mike Gorodinsky brings it in with the and Jean-Robert Bellande completes the . Gorodinsky comes out with a raise and Bellande calls to see fourth.
Bellande has first action on fourth and he checks. Gorodinsky continues out and Bellande calls. Bellande checks once again on fifth, prompting Gorodinsky to cut out another bet. This time, however, Bellande opts to let it go.
Mike Gorodinsky - 7,575,000
Jean-Robert Bellande - 5,025,000
Thursday, June 25, 2015 10:32 PM Local Time
Game Type
|
Antes in
NLH, NL2-7,
and Stud Games
|
Low/High Card
or
Small Blind
|
Completion
or
Big Blind
|
Limits
|
Limit Flop/Draw Games
|
-
|
75,000
|
150,000
|
150,000/300,000
|
Stud Games
|
30,000
|
50,000
|
150,000
|
150,000/300,000
|
No-Limit/Pot-Limit Games
|
20,000 (NLH/2-7)
|
40,000
|
80,000
|
-
|
Thursday, June 25, 2015 10:31 PM Local Time
| Level: | 25 | | Blinds: | 150,000/300,000 | |
Thursday, June 25, 2015 10:17 PM Local Time
Level 24 has come and gone, and the players are off for a 20-minute break.
Mike Gorodinsky - 7,840,000
Jean-Robert Bellande - 4,760,000
Thursday, June 25, 2015 10:10 PM Local Time
Badugi
Jean-Robert Bellande raises to 240,000 from the button, and Mike Gorodinsky defends his big blind.
Bellande draws two cards on each draw, while Gorodinsky draws two-one-pat. Gorodinsky bets every street, and Bellande calls the first two quickly. After the final bet, though, he pauses.
"Three-card ten?" Gorodinsky asks.
"Is it good?" Bellande answers.
"Is that what you have?"
"Three-card nine," Bellande lies, perhaps.
Gorodinsky quiets down now, and Bellande eventually calls. Gorodinsky fans badugi to win the pot.
"Three-card five," Bellande tries again as he pays off the last bet. Gorodinsky has edged back in front as he drags that pot.
Mike Gorodinsky - 7,100,000
Jean-Robert Bellande - 5,500,000
Thursday, June 25, 2015 9:56 PM Local Time
Limit Hold'em
Mike Gorodinsky raises from the button and Jean-Robert Bellande calls from the big blind. The flop falls and Bellande check-calls a continuation bet from Gorodinsky.
The hits the turn and Bellande checks. Gorodinsky knocks the table back and the completes the board. Bellande instantly bets out and Gorodinsky calls.
Bellande shows for kings and kines with a jack. Gorodinsky mucks and Bellande takes the pot.
Jean-Robert Bellande - 6,605,000
Mike Gorodinsky - 5,995,000
Thursday, June 25, 2015 9:53 PM Local Time
Pot-Limit Omaha
Mike Gorodinsky raises to 155,000 from the button, and Jean-Robert Bellande defends his big blind.
The flop comes , and Bellande leads out with a pot-sized bet of 310,000. Gorodinsky calls. The turn is the , and now Bellande checks. Gorodinsky takes his cue to bet 625,000, and Bellande ends the hand with a quick fold.
Gorodinsky is back in front of this tightly-contested battle.
Mike Gorodinsky - 6,565,000
Jean-Robert Bellande - 6,035,000
Thursday, June 25, 2015 9:50 PM Local Time
Pot-Limit Omaha
Jean-Robert Bellande raises to 140,000 on the button, and Mike Gorodinsky defends his big blind.
The flop comes , and Gorodinsky checks. Bellande pots the pot for 280,000, and Gorodinsky calls. They both check through the turn, and the river comes the . Gorodinsky leads out for 325,000, and Bellande tank-calls.
Gorodinsky tables , and Bellande and the dealer study the hand for a second. Gorodinsky helps them out, "You got it," he says. He has a pair of fours, and Bellande tables to win the pot with aces up.
Bellande has retaken the chip lead that he held earlier this evening, though it's the first time he's been in front of this heads-up match.
Jean-Robert Bellande - 6,500,000
Mike Gorodinsky - 6,100,000
Thursday, June 25, 2015 9:43 PM Local Time
Razz
Gorodinsky: (X)(X) / / (X)
Bellande: (X)(X) / / (X)
Mike Gorodinsky brings it in with a jack and Jean-Robert Bellande completes his six. Gorodinsky calls to see fourth street. Gorodinsky pulls an ace on fourth for first action and he fires out a bet. Bellande calls and pairs his jacks on fifth.
"Are there six jacks in this deck?" says Bellande. "Seriously."
Gorodinsky cuts out a bet on fifth and Bellande calls once again. On sixth street, Gorodinsky continues his aggression with yet another bet.
"I have a feeling you paired aces and fours," says Bellande.
"Then you're very far ahead," replies Gorodinsky.
Bellande tosses out a call and the two players are dealt their final hole cards. Gorodinsky best one last time, causing Bellande to stir in his seat.
"Wow, really?" remarks Bellande. "I haven't even looked yet."
He slides out a call. Gorodinsky slaps on the felt for a jack-eight. Bellande tables for an eight-seven.
"Ship-a-dee-doo-dah!" yells Bellande as he stands from the table. His rail lets out cheers and he inches the match back toward even.
Jean-Robert Bellande - 5,860,000
Mike Gorodinsky - 6,740,000
Thursday, June 25, 2015 9:26 PM Local Time
Limit Omaha Hi-Lo
Mike Gorodinsky raises to 240,000 on the button, and Jean-Robert Bellande defends his big blind.
Both players check through the flop, and the turn brings the . Bellande check-calls a bet of 240,000 from Gorodinsky. The river is the , and Bellande checks again. When Gorodinsky bets the 240,000, though, Bellande check-raises to 480,000. Gorodinsky tanks for a long while before calling.
Bellande tables , and the Broadway straight is the nuts. Gorodinsky mucks.
On the next hand, Bellande opens the button to 240,000, and Gorodinsky defends. Bellande barrels through the board with bets on every street of the . Gorodinsky calls the flop and turn bets, but folds on the river.
Jean-Robert Bellande - 5,100,000
Mike Gorodinsky - 7,500,000
Thursday, June 25, 2015 9:19 PM Local Time
Seven Card Stud
Gorodinsky: (X)(X) / / (X)
Bellande: (X)(X) / / (X)
Mike Gorodinsky brings it in with the and Jean-Robert Bellande completes with the . Gorodinsky calls and receives first action on fourth with an ace. He checks, Bellande bets out, and Gorodinsky calls.
Gorodinsky checks again on fifth, prompting Bellande to fire out another bet. Gorodinsky slides out a check-raise and Bellande calls. Gorodinsky slows on sixth with a check and Bellande immediately moves betting chips forward. Gorodinsky thinks for a moment before calling.
On seventh, Gorodinsky checks and Bellande continues his aggression with one last bet. Gorodinsky comes over the top with another check-raise, causing Bellande to instantly jolt in his seat.
"Damn, dude," remarks Bellande. "That's like impossible dude."
Bellande stands up from his seat and continues.
"I had the straight on fifth and you check raise me? Wow! Unless you're rolled up and filled up on the river. The pot is so big I can't lay it down even though I know you've got it."
Bellande sits down, cuts out calling chips, and then stands up once more. He takes a breath and slides his call forward. Gorodinsky throws over for a full house of aces full of treys. A stunned Bellande throws his cards into the muck and Gorodinsky scoops the massive pot.
"Never thought the worst beat I'd taken in my life would be in stud," says Bellande after the hand. "Damn!"
Mike Gorodinsky - 9,290,000
Jean-Robert Bellande - 3,310,000
Thursday, June 25, 2015 9:12 PM Local Time
Seven Card Stud
Gorodinsky: (X)(X) /
Bellande: (X)(X) / - fold
Jean-Robert Bellande brings it in with a trey and Mike Gorodinsky completes a jack. Bellande calls and receives first action with a queen on fourth street. Bellande bets out and Gorodinsky calls.
Bellande slows on fifth with a check and Gorodinsky bets out. Bellande instantly slides calling chips forward and watches as Gorodinsky pairs jacks on sixth. Gorodinsky bets and Bellande hits the table with his hand as he flings his cards to the muck.
Mike Gorodinsky - 7,800,000
Jean-Robert Bellande - 4,800,000
Thursday, June 25, 2015 9:02 PM Local Time
The bracelet is out on the table, and the final two players are heads up for the title of Poker Players Champion. With it comes a cash prize of nearly $1.3 million, plus the gorgeous Chip Reese Trophy pictured above.
Mike Gorodinsky - 7,550,000
Jean-Robert Bellande - 5,050,000
Thursday, June 25, 2015 8:59 PM Local Time
No-Limit Hold'em
From the button, Mike Gorodinsky opens to 125,000. Jean-Robert Bellande calls from the small blind, and action freezes on David Baker in the big. He peeks down at his 1.2 million chips, then announces an all in. He sees Gorodinsky eying it up, so he starts to break down his stack and asks if he needs a count.
"Nah," Gorodinsky says after a moment. "I'm all in." Bellande quickly folds, and Baker is at risk for his tournament life. The news is not good.
Gorodinsky:
Baker:
"Oh, I'm in bad shape," Baker surmises correctly.
He manages to flop a jack on the , but that's as close as he'll come. The turn and river are blanks, and Baker has been eliminated in third place. He earns more than a half million dollars for his work this week in the Poker Players Championship.
David Baker - Eliminated
Thursday, June 25, 2015 8:50 PM Local Time
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Mike Gorodinsky raises from the button and it folds to David "ODB" Baker who calls from the big blind. Baker takes two new cards at the draw while Gorodinsky opts for three. Baker bets, Gorodinsky calls, and the two players are off to their second draw.
For the second draw, Baker and Gorodinsky each exchange one card. Baker fires again only to have Gorodinsky come over the top. Baker calls and stands pat for the final draw. Gorodinsky goes into the tank for about a minute before deciding to take one. Baker checks and Gorodinsky comes out with a bet. Baker tosses out calling chips.
"Wheel," says Gorodinsky, throwing onto the felt. Baker mucks and Gorodinsky wins the pot.
"Ugh," laments Baker to his rail. "One card for all of it."
Mike Gorodinsky: 5,700,000
David" ODB" Baker - 1,260,000
Thursday, June 25, 2015 8:45 PM Local Time
Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Mike Gorodinsky raises to 240,000 from the button, opening a can of worms. Jean-Robert Bellande reraises to 360,000 in the small blind, and David Baker makes it four bets for 480,000 in the big. Gorodinsky caps it at five bets for 600,000, and Bellande and Baker call.
Bellande is pat, Baker draws one, and Gorodinsky draws two. Bellande bets the first 120,000, and Baker raises all in for 210,000. Gorodinsky calls, and Bellande reraises to 330,000 total. Baker is officially at risk, and Gorodinsky calls the extra bet. The draws repeat with the three players drawing pat-one-two. Bellande bets, and Gorodinsky calls. They're still drawing the same pat-one-two on the last round, and Bellande checks. Gorodinsky checks behind.
Gorodinsky's is third best, so he doesn't factor into the outcome of the hand. Bellande tables to claim the side pot, and Baker is now drawing for his tournament life. He tables his first four while he stands up to squeeze: .
When he peeks at his card, Baker likes what he sees.
"You're live?" Bellande asks?
"Very live," Baker answers.
"Oh no. Very live?"
"Very live. Two thirds. It's three-across hearts." Baker knows that he has either the five, six, or seven of hearts, and two of those are winners. He takes a deep breath and slams over his river. It's the ! Baker pumps his fist, tripling up with .
David Baker - 2,790,000
Jean-Robert Bellande - 5,270,000
Mike Gorodinsky - 4,540,000
Thursday, June 25, 2015 8:36 PM Local Time
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo
Bellande: (X)(X) / / (X)
Baker: (X)(X) / / (X)
Gorodinsky: (X)(X) / - fold
Mike Gorodinsky brings it in with the and both Jean-Robert Bellande and David "ODB" Baker call with aces. On fourth street, Bellande has first action with ace-eight and checks. Baker bets out, Gorodinsky folds, and Bellande calls. Bellande picks up first actin on fifth and he leads at the pot. Baker check-calls a bet on sixth and the action goes check-check on seventh.
Baker shows for ace-king high. Bellande tables for a pair of fours. Bellande takes the pot and now has about 5.8 million to his name.
Jean-Robert Bellande - 5,800,000
David "ODB" Baker - 845,000
Thursday, June 25, 2015 8:27 PM Local Time
Game Type
|
Antes in
NLH, NL2-7,
and Stud Games
|
Low/High Card
or
Small Blind
|
Completion
or
Big Blind
|
Limits
|
Limit Flop/Draw Games
|
-
|
60,000
|
120,000
|
120,000/240,000
|
Stud Games
|
30,000
|
30,000
|
120,000
|
120,000/240,000
|
No-Limit/Pot-Limit Games
|
15,000 (NLH/2-7)
|
30,000
|
60,000
|
-
|