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Sunday, June 21, 2009 1:09 AM Local Time
We've played about ten pots since that last chip count, most of which never made it past third street. Lisandro picked up most of them without a fight, chipping up to about 1.7 million. Rouhani is on about 3.2 million.
Sunday, June 21, 2009 12:54 AM Local Time
Farzad Rouhani 3,730,000
Jeff Lisandro 1,280,000
Sunday, June 21, 2009 12:48 AM Local Time
Jeff Lisandro (X)(X)
(X)
Farzad Rouhani (X)(X)
(X)
Lisandro brought it in and Rouhani called. Both players checked on fourth and fifth streets. Lisandro bet his open pair of jacks on sixth.
"Ouch!" said Rouhani, as he mucked his hand and Lisandro raked in the pot.
Jeff Lisandro (X)(X)
Farzad Rouhani (X)(X)
On the next hand, Lisandro brought it in again and Rouhani called. Rouhani check-called a bet from Lisandro on fourth street, and then checked again on fifth. Lisandro put out a bet, Rouhani folded, and Lisandro took down his second consecutive pot.
Sunday, June 21, 2009 12:43 AM Local Time
Rouhani: (X-X)
(X)
Lisandro: (X-X)
(X)
With the boards showing as listing above, Jeff Lisandro held just a pair of fours after seventh street. Farzad Rouhani best that pair with a pair of his own, eights, and took down the pot.
Sunday, June 21, 2009 12:41 AM Local Time
Farzad Rouhani (X)(X)
(X)
Jeff Lisandro (X)(X)
(X)
Rouhani brought it in and Lisandro made the call. Both players checked fourth street. On fifth Lisandro led out and Rouhani called. Rouhani picked up an ace on sixth street and led out, Lisandro making the call. Seventh street earned a bet from Rouhani and a call from Lisandro.
Rouhani turned over two pair, aces and jacks. Lisandro mucked and Rouhani took it down.
Sunday, June 21, 2009 12:34 AM Local Time
Sunday, June 21, 2009 12:28 AM Local Time
Oh the joys of live broadcasting. We're on yet another TV timeout.
Sunday, June 21, 2009 12:26 AM Local Time
Farzad Rouhani (X)(X)
Jeff Lisandro (X)(X)
Rouhani had the bring-in and Lisandro called. Lisandro picked up the high board on fourth and led out, Rouhani making the call. Rouhani made an open pair of queens on fifth and bet, Lisandro mucked and Rouhani took it down.
Sunday, June 21, 2009 12:17 AM Local Time
Farzad Rouhani (X)(X)
Jeff Lisandro (X)(X)
In the first pot out of the last half-dozen to go past fourth street, Rouhani brought it in and Lisandro called. Rouhani caught an ace on fourth and bet out, Lisandro making the call. Rouhani led again on fifth, but this time Lisandro gave it up, conceding the pot to the chip leader.
Sunday, June 21, 2009 12:03 AM Local Time
Rouhani: (X-X)
(X)
Lisandro: (X-X)
(X)
Farzad Rouhani brought in and Jeff Lisandro completed. Rouhani called. Rouhani check-called on fourth and then bet fifth, sixth, and seventh. On seventh street, Lisandro gave up his hand and mucked. Rouhani raked in the pot and moved to over three million in chips.
Sunday, June 21, 2009 12:02 AM Local Time
Farzad Rouhani 3,070,000
Jeff Lisandro 1,940,000
Saturday, June 20, 2009 11:56 PM Local Time
Farzad Rouhani (X)(X)
(X)
Jeff Lisandro (X)(X)
(X)
Rouhani brought it in, Lisandro completed, Rouhani raised and Lisandro called. Lisandro check-called a bet on fourth. Rouhani made a pair of deuces on fifth and checked, Lisandro bet and Rouhani called. Rouhani check-called another bet on sixth street. On seventh, Rouhani bet out, Lisandro raised and Rouhani called.
Lisandro had an ace-high flush for high, Rouhani made a six low and they split the pot.
Saturday, June 20, 2009 11:48 PM Local Time
Lisandro: (X-X)
(X)
Rouhani: (X-X)
(X)
Jeff Lisandro brought in for the full amount of 80,000 and Farzad Rouhani called. Rouhani bet fourth and fifth and then action checked on sixth. After receiving seventh street face down, Lisandro bet out. Rouhani folded and Lisandro was pushed the pot.
Saturday, June 20, 2009 11:48 PM Local Time
With the chip counts this close in a split-pot game... we could be here all night:
Farzad Rouhani 2,860,000
Jeff Lisandro 2,150,000
Saturday, June 20, 2009 11:34 PM Local Time
Mike Wattel (
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(?)(?)
Jeff Lisandro (
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Farzad Rouhani brought it in with the
, Jeff Lisandro completed, Mike Wattel called and Rouhani folded. Wattel check-raised all in on fourth street and Lisandro called.
Lisandro made two pair fives and fours on seventh street. Wattel couldn't improve from his pair of sevens or make a low and he headed to the rail in 3rd place.
Saturday, June 20, 2009 11:25 PM Local Time
Saturday, June 20, 2009 11:06 PM Local Time
Saturday, June 20, 2009 11:05 PM Local Time
A tall character dressed is black pants and a black sweatshirt wandered in the back way behind the media desk in attempt to get close to the final table. Security stopped the individual and told him that he couldn't enter this way. The person was informed he had to walk around, but just stood there looking confused.
"Sir, you can't go in this way, you need to go around." the security guard repeated. Finally, the tournament staff waved the security guard off and let the individual come in to shake hands and congratulate the players that have made it this far. He also wished them luck.
The person... well, it was none other than 11-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth.
Saturday, June 20, 2009 11:02 PM Local Time
It seems as if every time someone is on the brink of being eliminated from the tournament, they pull a high or a low and are able to rake in half of the pot to stay alive. Just a moment ago, Mike Wattel committed most of his chips to a hand, but ended up chopping with Farzad Rouhani. The short stacks just don't want to leave and are fighting for every last bit of chips they can grab.
Saturday, June 20, 2009 10:56 PM Local Time
Mike Wattel (X)(X)
Farzad Rouhani (X)(X)
Mike Wattel brought it in and Farzad Rouhani called. Both players checked fourth and fifth streets. Rouhani checked sixth, Wattel bet and Rouhani folded. Wattel took it down.