Friday, June 4, 2010 10:22 PM Local Time
James Andersen made it 150,000 to go before Daniel Wjuniski answered with a raise all in. Andersen made the call for his tournament life and seemed to be in good shape when he table . A deathly hush came over the Brazilian contingency on the rail when they saw their comrade table .
The flop came down and the railbirds went nuts.
The turn brought the and the river the , sending Andersen to the payout desk and all the chips in Wjuniski's direction.
The Brazilians started chanting the soccer cheer from Wjuniski's favorite team, the Corinthians.
Friday, June 4, 2010 10:13 PM Local Time
When we looked at the table from our perch, it looked to us as though Daniel Wjuniski had won the pot, but when the tournament director called the action, he said Antonio Nunes.
We had to do a little investigative work, but we found out from Wjuniski rail that Antonio Nunes is an actor in Brazil on the Panicotv show. We were wondering why they called him that, and it seems that in Brazil, Antonio Nunes became very famous after he disappeared. Everyone is on the lookout for him.
Wjuniski's rail has also given the tournament director a nickname as well, they have begun calling him Gugu, because he looks like a host from another Brazilian television show.
Friday, June 4, 2010 10:04 PM Local Time
Kurt Disessa moved all in for 410,000 from the small blind. Kevin Howe called from the big blind and the cards were on their backs.
Disessa:
Howe:
The flop came down giving Disessa a flush draw.
The turn brought the giving him a bit more hope.
The river brought a red ace, but it was a diamond and Disessa headed toward the payout counter to get his money.
Friday, June 4, 2010 9:53 PM Local Time
Andersen raised to 100,000 from the small blind and was called by Daniel Wjuniski in the big blind.
Flop:
Andersen bet 125,000 and Wjuniski made the call.
The turn brought the .
Andersen checked and Wjuniski moved all in for 625,000.
Andersen folded and the Brazilian rail contingency applauded WjuniskI. Andersen is now left with 450,000.
Friday, June 4, 2010 9:47 PM Local Time
Max Steinberg raised to 115,000 from late position and found two callers, Pascal LeFrancois from the button and Kevin Howe from the big blind.
Flop:
Both Howe and Steinberg checked to LeFrancois who bet 130,000.
Howe and Steinberg got out of the way and LeFrancois took down the pot.
Friday, June 4, 2010 9:44 PM Local Time
Max Steinberg limped from the small blind and Pascal LeFrancois checked his option. The flop came down .
Both players checked to the turn, which brought the .
Steinberg checked and Pascal threw in a bet of 65,000. Max made the call and the hit the river.
Both players checked.
Pascal's was no match for Steinberg's and Steinberg took the pot.
Friday, June 4, 2010 9:39 PM Local Time
Here's a look at how everyone is stacked.
Pascal LeFrancois - 4,300,000
Max Steinberg - 1,700,000
Kevin Howe - 1,250,000
David Aue - 825,000
Daniel Wjuniski - 720,000
James Andersen - 650,000
Kurt Disessa - 600,000
Friday, June 4, 2010 9:28 PM Local Time
All the money went in preflop betweeen three players. Max Steinberg (660,000) had both Josh Brikis (570,000) and Saar Wilf (315,000) covered.
Steinberg:
Brikis:
Wilf:
The flop brought and Steinberg was still ahead.
The turn gave Brikis a flush draw.
The that fell on the river was no help to either of the all-in players and Steinberg hit a double.
Friday, June 4, 2010 9:10 PM Local Time
Josh Brikis moved all in from middle position for 285,000 and was called by Saar Wilf from the button. The blinds folded and the cards were on their backs.
Wilf:
Brikis:
The board ran out and Brikis doubled to 640,000.
Friday, June 4, 2010 8:59 PM Local Time
Daniel Wjuniski moved all in from the cutoff for 340,000. Max Steinberg called from the small blind.
Steinberg:
Wjuniski:
The flop came down . Wjuniski would need a straight card or a seven to stay alive. His contingency of railbirds started shouting for a four. Wjuniski had the Brazilian flag draped around his shoulders waiting for his fate.
The turn brought the and the rail went wild.
The river was the and Wjuniski raked in his chips and his followers treated us to a song and dance. It feels like the World Cup in here.
Friday, June 4, 2010 8:48 PM Local Time
In early position, Jose Gatmaitan raised to 110,000. Pascal LeFrancois reraised to 280,000. Gatmaitan moved all in for a total of 825,000 and LeFrancois made the call.
Gatmaitan:
LeFrancois:
LeFrancois railbirds shouted, "You can do it Pascal!" When they saw their friend was behind.
Sure enough, he did it. The flop came down .
Gatmaitan needed a ten or running straight cards on the turn and river to stay alive.
The turn, was no help, nor was the on the river.
LeFrancois added 900,000 to his stack and we now have our official final table.
Friday, June 4, 2010 8:29 PM Local Time
We just returned from dinner and Daniel Wjuniski moved all in from the cutoff for 340,000. Everyone folded and he took down the blinds and antes.
Friday, June 4, 2010 8:00 PM Local Time
Pascal LeFrancois - 4,000,000
Kevin Howe - 1,780,000
David Aue - 1,300,000
Max Steinberg - 900,000
Saar Wilf - 855,000
James Andersen - 665,000
Kurt Disessa - 651,000
Jose Gatmaitan - 640,000
Joshua Brikis - 375,000
Daniel Wjuniski - 350,000
Friday, June 4, 2010 7:19 PM Local Time
The players have been sent on a one hour dinner break. We're going to feed our tummies too. See you back in an hour.
Friday, June 4, 2010 7:16 PM Local Time
From the cutoff Pascal LeFrancois made it 70,000. Saar Wilf called from the small blind and Kevin Howe in the big blind pushed all his chips in, about 650,000. LeFrancois folded and Wilf made the call.
Howe:
Wilf:
The board rolled out and Howe doubled up.
Friday, June 4, 2010 7:00 PM Local Time
It folded around to Daniel Wjuniski who was in the small blind. He moved all in and Jose Gatmaitan in the big blind snap-called.
Wjuniski, holding was trailing Gatmaitan, who was all-in for his tournament life with .
The flop came down .
The turn brought the giving Wjuniski a straight draw, but he didn't get there when the hit the river.
Gatmaitan now sits at around 630,000 while Wjuniski dropped to 325,000.
Friday, June 4, 2010 6:55 PM Local Time
Saar WIlf raised to 80,000 before James Andersen moved all in from the small blind for 349,000.
Wilf asked, "Any good?" He ended up making the call.
Wilf:
Andersen:
Board:
Andersen moved up to 700,000.
Friday, June 4, 2010 6:50 PM Local Time
Three players limped to the flop, David Aue, and Saar Wilf and Kevin Howe from the blinds.
Flop:
Wilf led out for 60,000. Howe made the call and Aue folded.
Turn:
Wilf then checked and Howe made a bet of 100,000. Wilf folded and Howe took the pot.
Friday, June 4, 2010 6:47 PM Local Time
Jose Gatmaitan moved all in from middle position for 240,000. No one wanted to take him. He flipped over pocket tens and took down the pot.
Friday, June 4, 2010 6:38 PM Local Time
Much like he was doing over on the previous feature table, James Andersen moved all-in from the cutoff for 256,000. It went uncontested and he swiped the blinds and antes.