Saturday, June 4, 2011 8:31 PM Local Time
Katchalov: / /
Isaia : / /
Eugene Katchalov was down to just three big bets when he got it all in on third street against Alessio Isaia. Katchalov showed aces, and Isaia showed a pair of fives. Neither player improved on their hand, meaning that Katchalov got a much needed double up, though he is still short stacked.
Saturday, June 4, 2011 8:27 PM Local Time
Buchman: (x)(x) / / (x)
Isaia: (x)(x) / / (x)
Eric Buchman brought in, and Alessio Isaia completed. Buchman called, and proceeded to bet on fourth, fifth, and sixth streets, with Isaia check calling all three times. On seventh, Isaia checked raised after Buchman bet, and Buchman had a decision to make. Buchman called, and for the second time at the final table, Isaia got there on the river against Buchman in a big pot as he showed in the hole for a wheel.
Buchman shook his head in disgust, announced he had trip queens. He went on to say "He thinks he played it great but he just ran me down." Isaia seized the chip lead with that hand, jumping up to 900,000.
Saturday, June 4, 2011 8:19 PM Local Time
Buchman: / / (x)
Isaia: (x)(x) / FOLDED
Spinks: /
There will be no back-to-back bracelets for Great Britain today. Jonathan Spinks was hoping to carry the momentum that Jake Cody started last night, but he has just been eliminated on a sick beat. Eric Buchman brought in, and Alessio Isaia completed. Jonathan Spinks then raised, and Buchman decided to reraise. Isaia got out of the way, but Spinks called. Spinks checked called on fourth street, then bet on fifth street. Buchman put Spinks all in, and he called and flipped up two pair. Buchman was drawing very thin, but got there on the turn with the . Spinks couldn't resuck out on seventh, and he was eliminated. Buchman is now up to 875,000.
Saturday, June 4, 2011 8:10 PM Local Time
Buchman: (x)(x) / FOLDED
Katchalov: (x)(x) / (x)
Isaia: (x)(x) / / (x)
We are just a few hands in after the dinner break, and Eugene Katchalov is nearing the danger zone, hovering just around 100,000. After Katchalov completed, Isaia raised, and Katchalov called. Isaia bet out on fourth and fifth street, and Katchalov called both times. After pairing his six, Katchlov bet out on sixth and seventh, and it was Isaia's turn to call. Isaia flipped up for kings up, which was better then Katchalov's two pair with . Isaia is now up to 620,000, with Katchalov hurting at 105,000.
Saturday, June 4, 2011 8:04 PM Local Time
All four players are back in their seats, and the cards are back in the air.
Saturday, June 4, 2011 8:03 PM Local Time
Level: 23
Blinds: 15000/30000
Ante: 3000
Saturday, June 4, 2011 7:09 PM Local Time
Players on now on a 60-minute dinner break. Here are the counts for the four remaining players.
| Eric Buchman | 745,000 | 115,000  |
| Alessio Isaia | 550,000 | 70,000 |
| Eugene Katchalov | 185,000 | 35,000 |
| Jonathan Spinks | 130,000 | -10,000  |
Saturday, June 4, 2011 7:07 PM Local Time
Dennis Parker - / /
Eric Buchman - / /
Parker brought in with the showing, Buchman completed with the , and Parker then re-raised. Buchman called. Parker called a bet from Buchman on fourth, and raised on fifth. Buchman called. Buchman again led out on sixth, but this time Parker just called.
Buchman bet dark on seventh, and Parked folded, leaving himself just 30,000 in chips.
A few hands later, the two tangled again and got it all in immediately:
Parker - / /
Buchman - / /
Buchman made a flush for kicks and giggles on seventh, and sent Parker packing.
Saturday, June 4, 2011 6:52 PM Local Time
Alessio Isaia - / /
Jonathan Spinks - / /
Isaia brought in with the , Spinks completed with the , and Isaia re-raised. Spinks called. Both players checked on fourth street, and Spinks led out on fifth. Isaia called. Spinks slowed down, check-calling on sixth then check-folding on seventh. Isaia mucked the winner, and raked in the pot to push his stack to 480,000 chips.
Spinks is short, with just 180,000 to his name.
Saturday, June 4, 2011 6:47 PM Local Time
Eugene Katchalov has lost a handful of pots recently. None of them have been huge, but his stack has slowly been dwindling, and is now one of the smallest at the table.
Katchalov - / /
Alessio Isaia - / /
Katchalov brought in, Isaia completed, and Katchalov was his only caller. Katchalov called bets on fourth and fifth, both players checked on sixth, and Katchalov led out on seventh. Isaia called.
Isaia opened up for two-pair, and Katchalov flashed the before mucking. Katchalov is now down to 150,000 chips, while Isaia is nearing 400,000.
Saturday, June 4, 2011 6:41 PM Local Time
Eric Buchman - /
Alessio Isaia - /
Isaia completed with the showing, Buchman raised with the , and Isaia put in a third bet. Buchman called. Isaia led out on fourth and Buchman called, but on fifth, Buchman paired his jack and immediately bet. Isaia folded, and is now down below 300,000 chips.
Buchman remains our chip leader with 630,000.
Saturday, June 4, 2011 6:35 PM Local Time
Jonathan Spinks - / /
Alessio Isaia - / /
Isaia completed with the showing, Spinks raised with the up, and Isaia called. Isaia led out on fourth, and then check-called on both fifth, sixth and seventh. Spinks opened up for a flush, and raked in a big pot.
He's won a handful of pots since, and his stack as soared all the way to 300,000 chips. Some of his countrymen on the rail have begun to cheer, but modestly, admitting they're hungover after last night's celebrations for Jake Cody - winner of the $25,000 Heads-Up World Championship
Saturday, June 4, 2011 6:28 PM Local Time
Dennis Parker has been short for a while now, but he refusing to give up.
Parker - / /
Eric Buchman - / /
Buchman completed with the , Parker raised with the , and Buchman called. Buchman called a bet from Parker on fourth street, the two checked on fifth, and Parker led again on sixth. Buchman called.
Both players checked on seventh, Parker opened up , and shipped the pot with a split pair of jacks.
Saturday, June 4, 2011 6:21 PM Local Time
Eric Buchman - /
Alessio Isaia - /
Isaia completed with the showing, and Buchman raised with the . Isaia called. Buchman led out on fourth, Isaia raised, and Buchman called. When Isaia picked up an ace on fifth he led out, and Buchman folded.
Isaia jumped up above 400,000 chips, while Buchman is still floating around 600,000.
Saturday, June 4, 2011 6:12 PM Local Time
| Eric Buchman | 510,000 | -20,000 |
| Eugene Katchalov | 415,000 | 25,000 |
| Alessio Isaia | 350,000 | -25,000 |
| Dennis Parker | 120,000 | -20,000 |
| Jonathan Spinks | 110,000 | -43,000 |
Saturday, June 4, 2011 6:10 PM Local Time
Eric Buchman - / /
Eugene Katchalov - / /
Buchman brought in with the , Katchalov completed with the , Buchman back-raised, and Katchalov called. Katchalov led out on fourth and Buchman called. On fifth, Katchalov led out again, but this time Buchman raised. Katchalov called.
On sixth, Katchalov led a third straight time, and this time Buchman simply called. The two both checked on seventh, and Katchalov opened for a flush. Buchman didn't look happy as he folded, and his stack slipped to 510,000. Katchalov is back above 400,000.
Saturday, June 4, 2011 6:05 PM Local Time
Kai Landry has been short ever since the final table began, and now he is eliminated from the tournament.
Landry - / /
Eric Buchman - / /
Landry did the betting until he was all in on fourth. He had the lead going into seventh, but Buchman picked up the to give him two-pair and the best hand. Landry's pair of aces were no good, and he was eliminated in 6th place.
Saturday, June 4, 2011 6:03 PM Local Time
Level: 22
Blinds: 12000/24000
Ante: 3000
Saturday, June 4, 2011 5:59 PM Local Time
Dennis Parker - / /
Buchman - / /
The two got all the chips in on fifth street, and going to seventh Buchman needed a queen for trips. He didn't catch one however, mucked his hand, and Parker doubled to 140,000 chips.
Saturday, June 4, 2011 5:53 PM Local Time
Jonathan Spinks - /
Alessio Isaia - /
Spinks brought in with the , Isaia completed, and Spinks called. Isaia bet out on fourth and fifth, prompting Spinks to fold. Isaia raked in the pot, and is now up to 370,000 chips. Spinks sunk down to 153,000.