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Wednesday, June 23, 2010 3:22 PM Local Time
We're now on a 20-minute break.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 3:15 PM Local Time
Sebastien Roy opened the pot from under the gun with a 68,000-chip raise, and was called by Peter Dufek in the big blind.
The flop spread and Dufek check-called a 105,000-chip bet from Roy. Both players checked the on the turn, and when the hit the felt on the river, Dufek fired a 230,000-chip bet.
Roy eventually called and Dufek tabled for a full house.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 3:09 PM Local Time
Michael Michnik was riding the short stack when he went all in from middle position. Mick Carlson was on the button and went all in over the top. The blinds folded and we were headed to a heads-up showdown.
Michnik:
Carlson:
Michnik was way behind and failed to improve on a flop of . Carlson hit a set with the on the turn, but that also put a club draw on the board. If a club came on the river it would lead to a chopped pot. It wasn't to be, though. The river was the which left Carlson's set on top and gave us our first elimination of the day.
Carlson is now up to about 1,200,000 chips.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:57 PM Local Time
The action arrived to Sebastien Roy in the small blind with two limpers. Roy popped it to 126,000 and Daniel Fuhs called in the cutoff seat.
The flop ran out and both players checked. The turn card was a and Roy fired a 151,000-chip bet. Fuhs tanked and eventually folded.
Pot for the chip leader.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:50 PM Local Time
Scott Montgomery has pushed all in four times so far today but has not been looked up and has been stuck in the basement for the last hour. It caught our attention when he opted to simply raise from the cutoff, making it 65,000 to go. He got called by Adam Richardson on the button and by Daniel Fuhs in the small blind.
The flop came and Fuhs checked to Montgomery who placed a bet of 115,000. Richardson called and Fuhs got out of the way.
The turn was the and Montgomery check-called a bet of 125,000 from Richardson. Both players checked the river.
Montgomery tabled and Richardson mucked. With the chips Montgomery has picked up he is up to about 790,000.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:38 PM Local Time
Adam Richardson opened the pot in early position with a 65,000-chip raise and was called by Mick Carlson in the big blind.
The flop spread and both players checked. The turn card was a and Carlson fired a 81,000-chip bet, Richardson called.
The river brought a to the table and both players checked again. Carlson tabled and Richardson showed a pair of nines. Nines good and Richardson took the pot.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:21 PM Local Time
Michael Michnik moved all in in middle position for 244,000 chips and Timothy Beeman announced the call.
Showdown
Michnik:
Beeman:
The board spread and Michnik doubled up, is now up to 511,000. Beeman slipped to 790,000 chips.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:11 PM Local Time
Timothy Beeman raised to 57,000 from middle position and got called by Daniel Fuhs in the cutoff. On a flop of , Beeman bet 83,000 with Fuhs making the call. Beeman bet once again on the turn, this time for 160,000. Once more, Fuhs called.
The river came and Beeman checked to Fuhs, who bet 250,000 into the pot with Beeman calling.
Fuhs tabled for trip eights, while Beeman showed for trips as well. Fuhs had Beeman out-kicked and scooped the pot.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:07 PM Local Time
The action folded to Peter Dufek in the small blind and he limped in. Sebastien Roy checkd the big.
The flop was and Roy called a 55,000-chip-bet from Dufek. The turn card was a and both players checked.
The river brought a to the felt and Dufek check-called a 50,000-chip bet from Roy. Roy tabled and took the pot.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:58 PM Local Time
When action folded to Timothy Beeman in the cutoff he elected to raise to 57,000. Mick Carlson was on the button and three-bet to 130,000.
The flop came and Timothy checked to Carlson who fired 142,000 into the pot. Beeman folded and Carlson collected the chips.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:50 PM Local Time
Timothy Beeman opened the pot in middle position with a 57,000-chip raise and Daniel Fuhs re-popped it on the button to an additional 63,000.
Beeman called.
The flop ran out and Beeman check-folded to an 120,000-chip bet from Fuhs.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:42 PM Local Time
John Dolan raised to 59,000 from late position and Timothy Beeman made the call from the hijack. When action got to Adam Richardson in the small blind, he re-popped to 200,000 and took the pot when Dolan and Beeman folded.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:39 PM Local Time
Mick Carlson started the day off in the button and has collected the first pot of the day after raising his button and taking the blinds from Scott Montgomery and Adam Richardson.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:37 PM Local Time
Introductions are over, cards are in the air and we're officially underway.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:17 PM Local Time
Welcome to the Day 4, the final table of Event #36 $1,000 No Limit Hold'em. After four days of play, nine individuals are just a half-hour away from competing for a World Series bracelet and $481,760 cash.
Our chip leader heading into the day is Sebastien Roy with 1,867,000 chips. Timothy Beeman is close enough to feel the lead, though. He'll be starting the day off with 1,788,000 chips. Beeman is the eldest player at the table, which is made up of mostly young internet-bred players. He'll no doubt be looking to prove that poker isn't being dominated by players barely old enough to buy beer.
John Dolan already cashed once during this World Series, placing 32nd in Event #30. He's already bested that result as well as his other live cashes, of which there are plenty. Daniel Fuhs is another final tablist to have already booked a cash. He's actually got two under his belt this year alone. It's his second WSOP final table, having placed 9th in Event #4 in last year's series.
Mick Carlson had quite a day yesterday and is heading into play with close to a million chips. He's got over $500,000 in online tournament winnings and if you believe his vocal rail supporters, he's got what it takes to take this one down as well. Our last player sitting with close to a million is Peter Dufek. While he may not have as strong a resume in live tournaments as some of the other players, a win today will certainly help change that.
Adam Richardson is somewhat of a WSOP veteran. This will be the fifth consecutive year in which he's cashed but he's looking for his first bracelet and largest score.
Towards the bottom of the counts we have Michael Michnik, who has cashed for over $20,000 this year alone and a fellow named Scott Montgomery. Montgomery has had quite a bit of success since placing 5th in the 2008 Main Event. While he may have millions in winnings, he doesn't yet own a bracelet, and will be looking to change that today.
Stick with us through the day. Cards will be in the air shortly and we'll be bringing you all the double ups, bust outs and miracle rivers along the way to crowning a winner.