Saturday, June 26, 2010 3:12 PM Local Time
Limit
It was folded to Gavin Smith in the small blind who limped in. Jarred Solomon raised from the big blind and Smith followed along.
The flop came down and both players checked.
On the turn Smith bet and Solomon called.
The river brought the . Smith bet once again and Solomon made the call.
Smith tabled for trip deuces to take the pot.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 3:07 PM Local Time
Players have returned and are now resuming Level 20, with the game now switching to limit hold'em (limits 20,000/40,000).
Saturday, June 26, 2010 2:47 PM Local Time
We are now on a 20-minute break.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 2:40 PM Local Time
No-Limit
It was folded around to Dwyte Pilgrim who called from the small blind. Gavin Smith checked his option from the big blind and the flop came down .
Pilgrim bet 23,000 and Smith made the call. The turn was the , and again Pilgrim bet, this time 48,000. Smith followed along to the river, which was the . This time, Pilgrim checked. Smith bet 62,000 and Pilgrim made the call.
Smith showed and took the pot.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 2:40 PM Local Time
No-Limit
It was folded around to Jarred Solomon who made it 31,000. And just like we've seen in the past few hands, everyone folded.
As Soloman was raking in the blinds and antes, his rail cheered for him.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 2:32 PM Local Time
No-Limit
The table folded around to Gavin Smith who completed from the small blind, then Jarred Solomon raised to 20,000 from the big blind. Smith called, and the flop came . Smith checked, Solomon bet 31,000, and Smith quickly called. Both then checked the turn.
The river brought the . Smith checked, and Solomon fired 44,000. Smith didn't wait long to call, tabling for a club flush. Solomon folded, his hand -- -- briefly visible as he did.
Smith increases his chip lead on that one, moving close to 800,000 while Solomon slips to about 550,000.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 2:23 PM Local Time
No-Limit
It was folded around to Dwyte Pilgrim who opened to 20,000. Gavin Smith called from the cutoff and the button and the blinds released.
The flop came down . Pilgrim check-called Smith's bet of 42,000.
The fell on the turn and both players checked.
When the fell on the river, Pilgrim bet 18,000. Smith promptly folded, and Pilgrim raked in the pot.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 2:14 PM Local Time
Limit
Daniel Idema raised and it was folded around to Dwyte Pilgrim in the big blind who made the call.
The flop came down . Pilgrim check-called Idema's bet.
The fell, and Pilgrim checked again. Idema bet, but this time, Pilgrim released his hand.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 2:12 PM Local Time
Limit
Mike Santoro raised from the cutoff, and it folded to Michael Michnik who made it three bets from the big blind. Santoro called with his last chips, and the cards were tabled.
Michnik
Santoro
The flop came , and Santoro was still ahead but only precariously so. The on the turn then paired Michnik, and the river meant we had our first elimination.
Michnik now has about 530,000.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 2:11 PM Local Time
Limit
From the cutoff, Daniel Idema raised. Mike Santoro reraised from the button and both blinds released. Idema made the call and the flop came down .
Idema check-raised Santoro's bet. Santoro answered that with a raise himself and not to be outdone, Idema reraised. Santoro made the call and the turn brought the .
Idema tossed in a bet, and that was enough to get Santoro to fold.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 2:05 PM Local Time
Limit
Timothy Finne raised from under the gun, and it folded to Danny Hannawa who called from the big blind. The flop came . Hannawa checked, Finne bet, Hannawa check-raised, and Finne called. The turn was the , and this time Hannawa bet and Finne called. Same story -- a bet-call -- following the river .
Hannawa showed for trip jacks, and Finne mucked.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 1:58 PM Local Time
Limit
With the board and 188,000 already in the middle, Jarred Solomon checked from the big blind, and Dwyte Pilgrim bet from the button.
Solomon grimaced as he considered what to do, then finally made the call, tabling . Pilgrim flipped over for kings full, and took the large pot.
Pilgrim chips up over 300,000, while Solomon slips to about 650,000.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 1:58 PM Local Time
The internet here at the Rio has been up and down all afternoon. We've gotten word that the situation is being worked on, and we're working to get as many posts and chip counts up despite the issue. Thanks for your patience.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 1:53 PM Local Time
Limit
It folded to Daniel Idema who raised, then Timothy Finne made it three bets from the button. The blinds got out, and Idema called.
The flop came . Idema checked, Finne bet, and Idema called. The turn was the . This time Idema bet, and Finne called. Both then checked the river.
Idema showed and Finne , and Finne took the pot.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 1:47 PM Local Time
There are 26 minutes left in the second half of Level 19. Play resumes in the limit round.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 1:44 PM Local Time
Players are in their seats, chips are unbagged, and our Tournament Director Robbie Thompson is currently introducing the players. There's already a sizable crowd in attendance, and with the cameras circling around the table the excitement is already starting to build.
Just a few minutes and cards will be in the air!
Saturday, June 26, 2010 1:28 PM Local Time
Today marks the third cash at this summer's WSOP for Michael Michnik, and his fourth overall. His best WSOP finish previous to day's final table came at the start of this year's Series when he made it to 19th in a field of 4,345 in the first $1,000 no-limit hold'em event. Michnik also has a fourth-place finish in the 2009 WSOP Circuit $5,000 Main Event at Caesars Palace for which he earned $70,644.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 1:28 PM Local Time
Jamie Rosen of Orlando, Florida has over $300,000 in total career earnings over the last three years. Among his accomplishments thus far are a deep run in the 2008 WSOP Main Event (395th), one previous WSOP final table (2008, $1,000 no-limit hold'em, eighth place), and a 16th-place finish at the $15,000 buy-in WPT Festa Al Lago Classic.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 1:27 PM Local Time
Dwyte Pilgrim of New York makes his first WSOP final table today, culminating a remarkable two-year run of impressive results, including amassing a collection of gold rings from WSOP Circuit events. Back in March of this year, Pilgrim won his third WSOP Circuit event at Harrah's Rincon where he previously won the Main Event in 2009. Pilgrim has amassed over $700,000 in career tourney earnings since 2008.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 1:27 PM Local Time
Gavin Smith comes to today's final table as one of the most recognizable faces in poker, thanks in large part to his victory at the 2005 WPT Mirage Poker Showdown where he picked up a cool $1.12 million, plus his appearances at many other WPT and WSOP final tables. With more than $5 million in tourney career winnings, the Canadian is a leading member of the "best without a bracelet" group, his closest call being a runner-up finish in the 2007 $1,500 pot-limit hold'em event.