Event #28: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed

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Ben Palmer opened to 60,000 on the button. Gary Hasson, in the big blind, called.

A flop reading     was dealt. Hasson checked. Palmer bet 50,000. Hasson called. The turn was the  . Hasson checked again. Palmer continued for 175,000. Hasson asked his opponent how much he had behind, before raising all in for around 1,500,000. Palmer quickly called, putting at risk his last 600,000.

Gary Hasson:   
Ben Palmer:   

The   river completed the board and Palmer was sent to the rail for a $48,823 payday.

Gary Hasson	2,200,000	400,000
Ben Palmer	0	-1,100,000

The unofficial final table of Event #28: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed is now underway. The 100,000 chips are now in play.

James Mackey	3,330,000	410,000
Gal Yifrach	2,320,000	500,000
Aaron Mermelstein	2,150,000	-350,000
Gary Hasson	1,800,000	-330,000
Darren Rabinowitz	1,450,000	50,000
Ben Palmer	1,100,000	10,000
Ana Marquez	600,000	-400,000

On the button, Gary Hasson asked to see how much small blind Enio Bozzano was playing, and raised to 65,000 from the button upon finding out it was 330,000. Bozzano instantly shoved and the big blind folded. Hasson called.

Enio Bozzano:   
Gary Hasson:   

The Brazilians on the rail shouted for the cards they wanted to see, but to no avail. The board ran out         and that was it; Bozzano eliminated.

With just seven players remaining, they're now redrawing and moving to the feature table.

Gary Hasson	2,130,000	380,000
Enio Bozzano	0	-340,000

With 8 players remaining, the players have been sent on a 15-minute break. In the break, the 1,000-chips will be raced off. The orange 5,000-chips will be the smallest denomination chip in play when action resumes.

Having just doubled up, Kerignard opened the button for 52,000. Big blind James Mackey, who had returned rather quickly after his impromptu break, asked to see how much his opponent was playing, and moved all in. Kerignard called right away.

Yorane Kerignard:   
James Mackey:   

The board ran out         and that was it for the Frenchman; out in 9th place for $36,164.

The remaining 8 players are guaranteed $48,823.

James Mackey	3,000,000	600,000
Yorane Kerignard	0	-618,000

Gary Hasson opened the button with a raise to 61,000 and big blind Enio Bozzano called. Bozzano check-called 45,000 on     and another bet - we believe to be 140,000 - on the   turn.

The river came the   and both players checked. Bozzano said he had a four, showing the  , but that turned out to be no good as Hasson tabled   .

Gary Hasson	1,700,000	400,000
Enio Bozzano	450,000	-250,000

Darren Rabinowitz opened to 55,000 on the button. James Mackey, in the small blind, three-bet to 200,000. Rabinowitz called.

A flop reading     was dealt. Mackey bet 150,000. Rabinowitz called. The turn came the   and was checked around to the   river. Again, both players checked. Mackey showed    and Rabinowitz showed    for trips, to take down the pot.

Darren Rabinowitz	2,400,000	180,000
James Mackey	1,720,000	-430,000

Darren Rabinowitz opened on the button to 45,000. Luiz Duarte, in the small blind, moved all in for 500,000. Rabinowitz made the call.

Darren Rabinowitz:   
Luiz Duarte:   

The board came       and Duarte was sent to the rail in 10th place, cashing for $36,164.

Darren Rabinowitz	2,220,000	540,000
Luiz Duarte	0	-300,000