Saturday, June 15, 2013 5:57 PM Local Time
Break It Up
The players are taking their second scheduled break of the day.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 5:55 PM Local Time
Four Bets Preflop For Ziyard
Hand #55: Daniel Cascado opened to 60,000 from the hijack seat. Salvatore Diocarlo moved all in from the big blind. Cascado folded and Dicarlo took down the pot.
Hand #56: Corey Harrison moved all in and was able to collect the blind and antes with no callers.
Hand #57: Dicarlo opened to 65,000 from the button. Paul Spitzberg folded from the small and Greg Josifovski opened mucked from the big blind, awarding the pot to Dicarlo.
Hand #58: Cascado opened to 60,000 from under the gun. Everyone folded and Cascado won the pot.
Hand #59: Ziyard opened the pot to 60,000 from under the gun. From the big blind Cascado three bet to 125,000. Ziyard reraised to 250,000 and Cascado folded giving the pot to Ziyard.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 5:47 PM Local Time
Hands #50-#54
Hand#50- Zinman Ziyard made it 60,000 to go from early position, and he took down the blinds and antes.
Hand#51- Daniel Cascado gets a walk in the big blind.
Hand#52- Gareth Teatum raised it up to 65,000 from under the gun, and Salvatore Dicarlo moved all in for his last 375,000. Teatum asked for a count, and after 45 seconds of thought, he folded.
Hand#53- Action folded to Paul Spitzberg in middle position, and he made it 75,000 to go. Everyone folded, and he took down the blinds and antes.
Hand#54- Paul Spitzberg once again started the action with a raise to 75,000, and this time, Cascado made the call. The flop came down , and Spitzberg checked to Cascado, who fired out 65,000. Spitzberg folded, and Cascado added more chips to his giant stack.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 5:38 PM Local Time
Hands #45 - #49
Hand #45: Action folded to Daniel Cascado who raised to 60,000 from the button. Zimnan Ziyard folded his small blind, but Gareth Teatum called from the big blind. The flop came down and Teatum checked to Cascado who bet 65,000. Teatum folded and Cascado took down the pot.
Hand #46: Cascado raised to 60,000 from the cutoff and was able to take down the blinds and antes without a fight
Hand #47: Cascado opened from the hijack seat to 65,000. Everyone folded again and he took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #48: Gregory Josifovski opened with a raise and took down the pot when everyone folded.
Hand #49: Ziyard opened the pot to 60,000. Gareth Teatum reraised to 160,000 in the next seat over. Everyone folded including Ziyard and Teatum took down the pot.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 5:28 PM Local Time
Hands 41-44 Ziyard Doubles Through Cascado
Hand #41- Salvatore Dicarlo moved all in for his last 310,000, and he took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #42- Daniel Cascado made it 60,000 to go from under the gun, and Zimnan Ziyard reraised to 125,000 next to act. It folded back to Cascado, and he moved Ziyard all in. Ziyard called.
Cascado:
Ziyard:
Ziyard as well out in front, but Cascado hit the flop, which came down . Cascado was hoping for another king, but it never came, as the board completed and . Ziyard doubled up to 700,000, while Cascado dropped to 2.3 million
Hand #43- Ziyard made it 60,000 from under the gun, and it folded around to Cascado in the big big blind, and he made the call. The flop came down , and Ziyard bet 70,000 after Cascado checked. Cascado folded, and Ziyard took another one.
Hand #44- Salvatore Dicarlo moved all in from middle position for 370,000, and he took down the blinds and antes.
| Daniel Cascado | 2,300,000 | -365,000  |
| Zimnan Ziyard | 700,000 | 140,000  |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 5:20 PM Local Time
Josifovski Takes Big One From Dicarlo
Hand #37: Paul Spitzberg opened the pot to 70,000. Action folded to Gareth Teatum in the big blind who also folded and Spitzberg took the poot.
Hand #38: Gregory Josifovski opened to 75,000 and he was called by Zimnan Ziyard on the button. On the flop, Josifovski checked to Ziyard who bet 55,000. Josifovski called and they went to the turn where both players checked. The river was the and Josifovski led out for 90,000. Ziyard folded and Josifovski took down the pot.
Hand #39: Josifovski opened for the second pot in a row, this time to 65,000. Action folded to Salvatore Dicarlo who reraised to 140,000 from the big blind. Josifovski called. On the flop, Dicarlo continued with a bet of 130,000. Josifovski moved all in and Dicarlo folded, awarding the pot to Josifovski.
Hand #40: Mohsin Charania opened the pot to 60,000 from the button. Paul Spitzberg reraised to 180,000 from the big blind. Charania folded and Spitzberg took down the pot.
| Gregory Josifovski | 1,200,000 | 480,000 |
| Salvatore Dicarlo | 310,000 | -320,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 5:09 PM Local Time
Hands 33-36 Huge Pot Ends in Chop
Hand #33- Mohsin Charania raised it up to 60,000, and he took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #34- Mohsin Charania raised it up to 65,000 this time, and Paul Spitzberg three bet it to 125,000. Charania folded, and Spitzberg took down the pot.
Hand #35- Gregory Josifovski raised it to 75,000 on the button, and he took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #36- Gareth Teatum made it 75,000 to go from under the gun, and Daneil Cascado three bet to 205,000 from the small blind. Teatum made the call, and the flop came down . Cascado was first to act, and he fired out 110,000. Teatum moved all in after 30 seconds of thought, and Cascado called, giving us the biggest pot of the tournament on our hands.
Cascado:
Teatum:
Both players had the same hand, but Cascado was freerolling with the nut flush draw. If a club came, Cascado would have a stranglehold on the tournament, but that suit never did come, as the board completed and .
Chop it up.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:56 PM Local Time
We Back
The players have returned, and the cards are in the air again.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:52 PM Local Time
Counts at the Break
| Daniel Cascado | 2,665,000 | 165,000 |
| Mohsin Charania | 945,000 | 195,000 |
| Gareth Teatum | 840,000 | -135,000 |
| Gregory Josifovski | 720,000 | 65,000 |
| Paul Spitzberg | 665,000 | -135,000 |
| Corey Harrison | 640,000 | -235,000 |
| Salvatore Dicarlo | 630,000 | -22,000 |
| Zimnan Ziyard | 560,000 | -55,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:44 PM Local Time
Ziyard Doubles Through Charania
Hand #30: Mohsin Charania raised to 50,000 from under the gun. Zimnan Ziyard moved all in from the small blind for 208,000 and was called by Charania. Ziyard was holding which was ahead of Charania's . The flop came keeping Ziyard in the lead, but also giving Charania outs to a gutshot straight. The on the turn brought no extra outs, and the on the river was not what Charania needed to score the elimination. Ziyard was able to scoop the pot and the double up with his pair of queens.
Hand #31: Daniel Cascado raised to 48,000 from the cutoff. From the big blind Charania reraised to 135,000. Cascado folded and Charania scooped the pot.
Hand #32: Charania limped from the small blind and Salvatore Dicarlo checked his option in the big blind. On the both players checked. The turn was the and Charania led out with a bet of 25,000. The river was the and Charania led again, this time for 85,000 and Dicarlo folded.
| Mohsin Charania | 750,000 | -80,000 |
| Zimnan Ziyard | 615,000 | 255,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:44 PM Local Time
Short Break
The players are taking a 10 minute break so that the staff can color up the yellow T1,000 chips.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:32 PM Local Time
Hands 25-29 Josifovski Staying Active
Hand #25- Gregory Josifovski raised it up to 53,000 from under the gun, and Zimnan Ziyard called from the hijack. Moshin Charania also called on the button, and they went three ways to a flop of . Josifovski fired right out with a bet of 61,000, and Ziyard quickly folded. Charania raised it up to 143,000, and it was back to Josifovski, who folded after about 45 seconds of thought.
Hand #26- Daniel Cascado opened the action with a raise to 48,000 from early position, and Gregory Josifovski called from the big blind. The flop came down , and both players checked. The turn brought the , and both players knuckled again. The hit the river, and this time, Cascado bet 33,000 after Josifovski checked. He was called, and Josifovski's was good enough to take down the pot.
Hand #27- Salvatore Dicarlo raised it up to 52,000 from the cutoff, and he took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #28- Action folded to Gregory Josifovski on the button, and he raised it up to 57,000. The blinds folded, and Josifovski took down the pot.
Hand #29- Everyone folded around to Daniel Cascado in the small blind, and he moved all in, putting Zimnan Ziyard all in. He folded his big blind, and Cascado took down the pot.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:19 PM Local Time
Raise and Take It
Hand #21: Salvatore Dicarlo opened to 52,000 from the hijack seat. He was able to take down the blinds and antes without contest.
Hand #22: Mohsin Charania opened to 50,000 from middle position and took down the blinds and antes when everyone folded.
Hand #23: Daniel Cascado raised to 48,000 and took down the blinds and antes without seeing a flop.
Hand #24: Ziyard opened to 49,000 from the button and took down the pot when both blinds folded.
Hand #25: Action folded to Cascado who raised to 48,000. Dicarlo called from the big blind. Both players checked on the flop to the turn. On the turn Dicarlo bet 50,000 and Cascado folded.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:11 PM Local Time
Hand 19 - 20 Josifovski Doubles Through Ziyard
Hand #19- Gregory Josifovski raised it to 48,000 from under the gun, and Daniel Cascado made the call. Action folded to Paul Spitzberg in he big blind, and he reraised to 72,000. Josifovski folded, but Cascado made the call. The flop came , and Spitzberg bet out 130,000. Cascado called, and the turn brought the . This time, Spitzberg bet 210,000, and Cascado once again made the call. The river was the , and Spitzberg checked this time. Spitzberg checked this time, and Cascado quickly checked behind as well. Spitzberg tabled for a pair of sixes, and Cascado rolled over for a pair of aces, good enough to give him the more then half million chip pot.
Hand #20- Zimnan Ziyard raised it up to 48,000 from early position, and it folded to Gergory Josifovski in the small blind. He moved all in for 323,000, and when it got back to Ziyard, he called.
Ziyard:
Josifovski:
Josifovski was hoping for low cards, and he got just that, as the board ran down . Josifovski secured the double up to 655,000, while Ziyard dropped to 360,000.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:05 PM Local Time
Robert Brewer Eliminated in 9th Place ($31,711)
Hand #18: Action folded to Moshin Charania who moved all in from the cutoff for 437,000. Brewer called the all in with less chips from the small blind.
Charania:
Brewer:
The flop came down giving no help to Charania. On the turn, Charania managed to pick up the lead and that left Brewer drawing to two outs. The river was not one of them and Brewer was eliminated from the tournament in ninth place.
| Mohsin Charania | 830,000 | 469,000 |
| Robert Brewer | 0 | -339,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:01 PM Local Time
Cascado Wins Small Battle With Ziyard
Hand #14: Robert Brewer moved all in and took down the pot when everyone folded.
Hand #15: Gregory Josifovski raised to 77,000 from middle position and collected the blinds and antes without a contest.
Hand #16: Daniel Cascado raised to 48,000 from the hijack seat and was called by Zimnan Ziyard from the cutoff. Everyone else folded and it was heads up to the flop. On the flop, Cascado checked to Ziyard who bet 51,000. Cascado called. The turn was the and both players checked to the river which was the . Both players checked again and Cascado was able to take down the pot by showing his . Ziyard mucked his hand without showing.
Hand #17: Cascado opened the pot to 48,000 from middle position. Ziyard three bet to 107,000 from the hijack seat. Cascado folded and Ziyard won the pot.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:44 PM Local Time
Hands 11-13 Teatum and Harrison Clash
Hand #11- Robert Brewer made it 41,000 to go on the button, and Gregory Josifovski reraised to 190,000 from the small blind. It got back to Brewer, and he quickly folded, giving Josifovski the pot.
Hand #12- Action folded to Corey Harrison in the small blind, and he limped in. Daniel Cascado checked his option, and the flop came . Harrison fired out 22,000, and Cascado made the call. The turn brought the , and Harrison checked this time. Cascado checked as well, and the hit the river. Both players checked, and Harrison showed for a pair of queens, which was good enough to make Cascado muck his hand.
Hand #13- Gareth Teatum raised it up to 46,000, and Corey Harrison made the call on the button. Zimnan Ziyard called from the big blind as well, and the flop ran down . Ziyard checked to Teatum, who fired out 78,000. Harrison raised it up to 156,000 and Ziyard folded the big blind. Teatum then popped it back with a raise to 444,000, and Harrison kicked his hand in.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:38 PM Local Time
Ziyard Staying Aggressive
Hand #6: Zimnan Ziyard raised to 41,000 on the button. Mohsin Charania moved all in from the big blind and scooped the pot when Ziyard folded.
Hand #7: Ziyard raised to 41,000 from the cutoff and folded when Charania moved all again in from the small blind.
Hand #8: Ziyard opened the pot to 40,000 from middle position. Robert Brewer moved all in from the big blind and won the pot when Ziyard folded.
Hand #9: Ziyard raised to 40,000 from middle position once again. Brewer called from the small blind. From the big blind Paul Spitzberg reraised to 128,000 and took down the pot when bot players folded.
Hand #10: Ziyard opened the pot to 40,000 from middle position. Spitzberg made the call from the small blind. The big blind folded and the two men went heads up to the flop which fell . Bot players checked to the turn. Spitzberg checked a second time then folded after Ziyard bet 47,000.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:26 PM Local Time
Hands 1-5 Tight Play so Far
Hand #1- Action folded to Paul Spitzberg in the small blind, and he raised to 51,000. Gregory Josifovski folded his big blind, and Spitzberg took down the blind and antes.
Hand #2- Daniel Cascado raised it up to 41,000, and he took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #3- Daniel Cascado gets a walk in the big blind.
Hand #4- Gareth Teatum raised it to 44,000 from under the gun, and it was good enough to take down the blinds and antes.
Hand #5- Daniel Cascado raised it to 41,000, and Zimnan Ziyard called from the small blind. The flop comes , and both players checked. The turn brought the , and both players checked again. The river was the , and Ziyard checked to Cascado, who bet 38,000. Ziyard folded, and the pot went to our chip leader.