Monday, June 20, 2011 12:38 AM Local Time
| Joseph Bolnick | 2,700,000 | -400,000  |
| James Hess | 1,775,000 | -525,000 |
| James Jewell | 1,520,000 | -640,000 |
| Craig Koch | 1,300,000 | 200,000  |
| Charles Cohen | 1,100,000 | -100,000 |
| Gregory Alston | 1,000,000 | 50,000 |
| Richard Harwood | 700,000 | -125,000 |
Monday, June 20, 2011 12:37 AM Local Time
The players have begun to stand and stretch as we have hit our final break of the night.
Monday, June 20, 2011 12:16 AM Local Time
Action folded to Walter Browne, who pushed all-in for his last 70,000. Gregory Alston re-raised to 175,000 from the button and Charles Cohen called from the big.
The flop came and both players checked. When the fell on the turn, Cohen check-called a 225,000 bet from Alston. The river came the and Cohen went all-in. Alston folded and the hands were revealed.
Cohen: for a pair of jacks.
Browne: for ace-high.
Although Browne went out in disappointing fashion after having come in as the chip leader, he will bring home $57,608 for his efforts.
Monday, June 20, 2011 12:01 AM Local Time
Richard "Dick" Harwood opened for 175,000 and watched as Walter Browne shipped his entire stack of 1,115,000 into the middle. Before Harwood could even think about Browne's shove, he heard James Hess announce an instant call, which put Hess' last 1,075,000 at risk as well.
With the action back on him, Dick Harwood called for time and stood up to think things over. He went deep into the tank while the railbirds swarmed in anticipation, deciding whether or not his cards were strong enough to wager his last 900,000 with. Eventually Harwood decided to release his hand and let the other two players do battle.
Showdown:
Browne:
Hess:
Browne found himself crushed by Hess' kings, and he needed to spike a fishhook to come from behind.
The final board rolled out and no jacks could be found. After the win, Hess raised his fists in the air and screamed "Yes!" at the top of lungs, obviously enjoying the thrill of victory here at the final table. Browne was crippled with the loss and now sits with only 70,000 chips, good for just two big blinds.
As the chips were shipped to Hess, Dick Harwood sauntered by with a grin on his face and he later told us why: he had made a huge laydown and mucked , and this incredible fold may end up being the hand which propels him to a WSOP victory.
| James Hess | 2,300,000 | 510,000 |
| Richard Harwood | 825,000 | -175,000 |
| Walter Browne | 70,000 | -1,230,000 |
Sunday, June 19, 2011 11:49 PM Local Time
In yet another all-in situation, Joseph Bolnick raised all-in from the small and Walter Browne called from the big.
Browne:
Bolnick:
The board ran out and Browne doubled up to 1.3 million.
Sunday, June 19, 2011 11:46 PM Local Time
James Hess raised to 200,000 on his button and James Jewell made a play that we have rarely seen at this final table: he three-bet, making it 610,000 to go. This reraise put half of Jewell's stack in the pot and Hess asked for a count of his opponent's remaining chips before deciding to make the call.
The flop fell and Jewell jammed the pot, moving all-in for his last 645,000. Even though this may appear to be an automatic call for most internet players, at the Seniors Championship, aggression is respected without question. Hess mucked his hand and Jewell chipped up in a big way with his power play.
| James Jewell | 2,160,000 | 610,000 |
| James Hess | 1,790,000 | -410,000 |
Sunday, June 19, 2011 11:45 PM Local Time
Richard Harwood went all-in from early position for his last 490,000 and found one caller in Charles Cohen.
Cohen:
Harwood:
The flop came , pairing Harwood and sending a grimace through Cohen. The turn and gave Harwood a flush and the double up.
Harwood is up to one million.
Sunday, June 19, 2011 11:32 PM Local Time
Level: 28
Blinds: 30000/60000
Ante: 10000
Sunday, June 19, 2011 11:29 PM Local Time
Charles Cohen raised from to 150,000 from the button and Richard Harwood re-raised to 450,000 from the small. Joseph Bolnick then went all-in from the big and Cohen snap-folded. Harwood called.
Harwood:
Bolnick:
The board came ... , giving Bolnick the rivered flush.
Harwood is down to just 450,000 after the crippling blow, while Bolnick is up to 3,100,000.
Sunday, June 19, 2011 11:27 PM Local Time
| James Hess | 2,200,000 | 515,000 |
| Richard Harwood | 2,000,000 | 875,000 |
| James Jewell | 1,550,000 | -500,000 |
| Joseph Bolnick | 1,325,000 | -275,000 |
| Craig Koch | 1,100,000 | -800,000 |
| Charles Cohen | 1,025,000 | -225,000 |
| Gregory Alston | 950,000 | -250,000 |
| Walter Browne | 825,000 | 125,000 |
Sunday, June 19, 2011 11:13 PM Local Time
With our antes now at 5,000 per player, the small blind at 25,000 and the big blind paying 50,000, there is 120,000 in dead money up for grabs during each hand.
A simple preflop raise of 150,000, or three times the big blind, has been enough to drag the dead money on most of the hands dealt during this level. This means that any of our remaining seniors brave enough to expand their ranges and begin stealing can earn a near even return on a basic 3X raise.
Sunday, June 19, 2011 11:07 PM Local Time
Current chip leader Craig Koch opened for 150,000 and James Hess made the call holding the button. James Jewell also came along from the big blind and we went to the flop three-handed.
Flop:
Jewell tapped the table for a check and Koch slid bet of 250,000 toward the pot. Hess quickly mucked his hand but Jewell slowly pushed his last 800,000 forward for an all-in. Koch appeared discouraged by this development and peeked back at his hole cards once or twice before tossing them to the dealer.
| James Jewell | 2,050,000 | 550,000 |
| Craig Koch | 1,900,000 | -400,000 |
Sunday, June 19, 2011 10:59 PM Local Time
Craig Koch raised to 125,000 from the button and James Hess called from the small.
Both players checked down the and turn. However, Koch fired a 100,000 bet when Hess checked the on the river and Hess tank-called.
Hess: for ace-high
Koch: for seven-high
Hess snapped off the bluff dragged the pot thanks to his good read.
Sunday, June 19, 2011 10:49 PM Local Time
Craig Koch raised to 125,000 from middle position and Charles Cohen called from the big.
The flop came and Cohen immediately bet 200,000. Almost as quickly, Koch slid out a raise to 600,000 and Cohen mucked.
Sunday, June 19, 2011 10:43 PM Local Time
James Hess raised to 120,000 from the hijack and picked up Charles Cohen, who called from the small blind. The flop came and Cohen checked to Hess, who fired a bet of 155,000 into the middle. Cohen made the call and we were off to the turn.
Turn:
Both players checked the turn and the river card came .
This time Cohen led out for a bet of 200,000 and Hess snap-called with his for a rivered pair of kings. Cohen tabled his and told Hess "good hand sir, that's my fault" after letting Hess find his three-outer on the river.
| James Hess | 1,685,000 | 475,000 |
| Charles Cohen | 1,525,000 | -475,000 |
Sunday, June 19, 2011 10:32 PM Local Time
Level: 27
Blinds: 25000/50000
Ante: 5000
Sunday, June 19, 2011 10:30 PM Local Time
| Charles Cohen | 2,000,000 | 0 |
| Craig Koch | 1,940,000 | 40,000 |
| Joseph Bolnick | 1,600,000 | -100,000 |
| James Jewell | 1,500,000 | 925,000 |
| James Hess | 1,210,000 | -290,000 |
| Gregory Alston | 1,200,000 | -300,000 |
| Richard Harwood | 1,125,000 | 225,000 |
| Walter Browne | 700,000 | -600,000 |
Sunday, June 19, 2011 10:22 PM Local Time
Player are on a 20-minute break.
Sunday, June 19, 2011 10:21 PM Local Time
Walter Browne raised to 115,000 from the hi-jack and action folded around to James Jewell in the big blind, who went all-in for 710,000. Browne tanked for several minutes but finally slid in a call.
Browne:
Jewell:
The flop came , giving Jewell and flush draw. The turn gave Jewell the flush and the river came the , doubling Jewell up.
Having doubled another player up, Browne is down to just 300,000. Jewell is up to 1.5 million.
Sunday, June 19, 2011 10:15 PM Local Time
After the grinding play during the last hour, we finally saw some chips in the middle and a flop hit the board. Apparently that's all it took to start the fireworks and we have our first elimination of the official final table.
Leo Whitt opened from middle position, making it 85,000 to go. Charles Cohen, who his been christened "Brooklyn" by his tablemates, made the call from the hijack. Joseph Bolnick called from the button, as did Criag Koch from the big blind, and after three hours of play we finally had our first multiway pot.
Flop:
Koch checked and Whitt pushed all-in for his last 620,000. Cohen instantly announced a call and tossed one chip into the pot to signify his commitment. The other players quickly got out of the way and both players stood for the showdown.
Showdown:
Whitt:
Cohen:
The man known as Brooklyn had flopped a set, but Whitt had a four flush and it was up to the deck to decide the player's fates.
Turn:
River:
Cohen screamed "No diamond!" as the dealer burned and turned, and when he saw the black cards arrive he slammed the table in triumph. He built his stack to 2,000,000 chips while Whitt hits the rail in 9th place, good for a payday of $44,202.
| Charles Cohen | 2,000,000 | 1,100,000 |
| Leo Whitt | 0 | -320,000 |