Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:39 PM Local Time
Seat 2 - William Hill - 410,000
Seat 3 - Thomas Savitsky - 200,000
Seat 4 - Mike Spegal - 490,000
Seat 7 - Jon Friedberg - 290,000
Seat 9 - Gavin Smith - 965,000
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:36 PM Local Time
Hand #51 - Mike Spegal has the button in seat 4, Van Horn raises to 60,000, Friedberg moves all in, and Van Horn quickly calls all in for 100,000 with
. Friedberg shows
, and Van Horn will need to improve to stay alive.
The flop comes
, and Friedberg retains the lead with ace high. The turn card is the
, and Van Horn loses a few outs (the clubs) to Friedberg's flush draw.
The river card is the
, and Friedberg wins the pot with ace high.
Dr. Bruce Van Horn is eliminated in sixth place, earning $36,779. The next player eliminated will receive $47,973 for fifth place.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:33 PM Local Time
Hand #50 - Thomas Savitsky has the button in seat 3, and Hill raises to 55,000, winning the blinds.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:32 PM Local Time
Hand #49 - William Hill has the button in seat 2, and Van Horn raises under the gun to 70,000, winning the blinds.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:31 PM Local Time
Hand #48 - Gavin Smith has the button in seat 9, Smith raises to 60,000, Savitsky moves all in from the big blind for 100,000, and Smith calls with
. Savitsky shows
, and he'll need to win this hand to stay alive.
The flop comes
, and Savitsky retains the lead with ace high. The turn card is the
, and Savitsky clinches the pot with a five-high straight. The meaningless river card is the
, and Savitsky doubles up to 210,000.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:28 PM Local Time
Hand #47 - Jon Friedberg has the button in seat 7, Smith limps from the small blind for 20,000, and Hill checks his option. The flop comes
, Smith bets 30,000, Hill raises to 130,000, and Smith folds, showing a three. Hill shows a jack as he collects the pot.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:26 PM Local Time
Hand #46 - Bruce Van Horn has the button in seat 5, and everyone folds to Smith, giving him a walk in the big blind.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:25 PM Local Time
Hand #45 - Mike Spegal has the button in seat 4, and Smith raises to 60,000, winning the blinds.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:20 PM Local Time
Seat 2 - William Hill - 340,000
Seat 3 - Thomas Savitsky - 100,000
Seat 4 - Mike Spegal - 515,000
Seat 5 - Bruce Van Horn - 110,000
Seat 7 - Jon Friedberg - 200,000
Seat 9 - Gavin Smith - 1,075,000
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:18 PM Local Time
Hand #44 - Thomas Savitsky has the button in seat 3, Smith raises to 60,000, Lynch moves all in for 205,000, and Smith thinks for about two minutes before he calls with
. Lynch shows
, and he's in a good position to double up here.
The flop comes
, and Smith takes the lead with two pair, hitting his kicker to the applause of the crowd. Lynch is in trouble, and needs a king or a runner-runner straight to survive.
The turn card is -- the
! Smith makes a full house, and Lynch's only hope is to catch the case ace on the river to chop the pot with identical full houses.
The river card is the
, and Gavin Smith wins the pot with sevens full of aces.
Eric 'Rizen' Lynch is eliminated in seventh place, earning $27,718. The next player eliminated will receive $36,779 for sixth place.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:12 PM Local Time
Hand #43 - William Hill has the button in seat 2, Smith raises to 60,000, and Spegal calls from the big blind. The flop comes
, and both players check. The turn card is the
, Spegal checks, Smith bets 80,000, Spegal thinks for a minute before announcing "raise," and Smith quickly folds. Spegal takes the pot.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:09 PM Local Time
Hand #42 - Eric 'Rizen' Lynch has the button in seat 1, and Spegal raises under the gun to 70,000, winning the blinds.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:08 PM Local Time
Hand #41 - Gavin Smith has the button in seat 9, he raises to 60,000, and Hill calls from the big blind. The flop comes
, Hill checks, Smith bets 80,000, and Hill folds. Smith takes the pot.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:06 PM Local Time
Hand #40 - There is a dead button in seat 8, and Spegal raises to 70,000, winning the blinds.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:04 PM Local Time
T.J. Cloutier has just appeared in the crowd, and he shook hands with Gavin Smith, wishing him luck before play resumes.
The tournament director announces Mr. Cloutier to the crowd, and they applaud the six-time bracelet winner.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:03 PM Local Time
Seat 1 - Eric 'Rizen' Lynch - 220,000
Seat 2 - William Hill - 410,000
Seat 3 - Thomas Savitsky - 130,000
Seat 4 - Mike Spegal - 315,000
Seat 5 - Bruce Van Horn - 140,000
Seat 7 - Jon Friedberg - 200,000
Seat 9 - Gavin Smith - 920,000
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:03 PM Local Time
There will be a very short break as Jeff Langdon is interviewed by ESPN. Approximate chip counts are coming in a few moments.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:01 PM Local Time
Hand #39 - Jon Friedberg has the button in seat 7, Langdon raises from the small blind to 50,000, and Smith calls from the big blind. The flop comes
, Langdon bets 80,000, Smith reraises, Langdon moves all in for 280,000, and Smith immediately calls with
for a set. Langdon shows
for an overpair and the nut flush draw. Langdon needs an ace or a diamond to stay alive.
The turn card is the --
! Gavin Smith turns quad fours to clinch the pot. (The meaningless river card is the
.
Jeff Langdon is eliminated in eighth place, earning $20,255. The next player eliminated will receive $27,718 for seventh place.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 4:56 PM Local Time
Hand #38 - Bruce Van Horn has the button in seat 5, Savitsky raises to 70,000, Spegal moves all in from the cutoff for 240,000, and Savitsky folds. Spegal takes the pot.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 4:54 PM Local Time
Hand #37 - Mike Spegal has the button in seat 4, and Smith raises from early position to 60,000, winning the blinds.