Friday, June 21, 2013 12:27 AM Local Time
Hands 175-178: Markholt Closing The Gap Even More
Hand #175: Lee Markholt raised to 120,000 on the button and Erick Lindgren called from the big blind. They checked to the turn of a board where Markholt bet 125,000. Lindgren folded.
Hand #176: Erick Lindgren raised to 120,000 on the button and Lee Markholt defended his big blind. They checked to the river of a board where Markholt bet 150,000. Lindgren took a few moments before he called, but mucked when Markholt tabled .
Hand #177: Lee Markholt raised to 120,000 on the button. Erick Lindgren three-bet to 350,000 from the big blind and Markholt folded.
Hand #178: Erick Lindgren raised to 120,000 on the button and Lee Markholt called from the big blind. They checked to the turn of a board where Lindgren bet 125,000. Markholt called and the river completed the board. Both checked and Markholt took down the pot with for two pair.
Friday, June 21, 2013 12:20 AM Local Time
Hands 172-174: Markholt Closing the Gap
Hand #172: Lindgren raised his button to 120,000, but mucked when Markholt upped it to 320,000.
Hand #173: Markholt limped in and Lindgren checked his option, bringing a flop on board. After Lindgren checked, Markholt bet 110,000, and Lindgren flatted to see the fall on the turn. Lindgren checked a second time, and Markholt continued to fire away, this time for 320,000. The man known as "E-Dog" studied the board for thirty seconds, before plunking a stack in to make the call. On the river, Lindgren checked one more time, and Markholt obliged with a bet of 565,000. Lindgren assessed the size of his own stack for a moment, but released his hand with a rueful grin on his face.
Hand #174: Lindgren opened for the standard min-raise to 120,000, and Markholt tossed out a call. On the flop, Markholt tapped the table, prompting Lindgren to fire 150,000 into the middle. That was all it took to take the pot down.
Friday, June 21, 2013 12:14 AM Local Time
Chip Counts
Erick Lindgren | 5,330,000 | -1,210,000 |
Lee Markholt | 2,420,000 | 1,210,000 |
Friday, June 21, 2013 12:13 AM Local Time
Lee Markholt Doubles Through Erick Lindgren
Hand #171: Lee Markholt raised to 120,000 on the button and Erick Lindgren called from the big blind. Lindgren checked the flop and Markholt bet 110,000. Lindgren raised all in and Markholt called all in immediately for 1,080,000.
Markholt:
Lindgren:
Markholt flopped a straight and was well ahead. The turn and river officially gave him the double up.
Friday, June 21, 2013 12:09 AM Local Time
Chip Counts
Erick Lindgren | 6,540,000 | 455,000 |
Lee Markholt | 1,210,000 | -455,000 |
Friday, June 21, 2013 12:09 AM Local Time
Hands 166-170
Hand #166: Lindgren opened for 120,000 from the button, Markholt called, and the flop fell . Markholt led out for 120,000, and Lindgren tossed his cards away.
Hand #167: On the button, Markholt raised to 120,000, and Lindgren cut out enough chips for a three-bet to 360,000. Lindgren flashed as he mucked.
Hand #168: Lindgren folded his button, giving Markholt a walk in the big blind.
Hand #169: Markholt returned the favor, and Lindgren went for a walk.
Hand #170: Lindgren's opening raise of 120,000 was called, and the flop came . Markholt checked to Lindgren, and "E-Dog" fired a bet of 125,000 into the middle. Markholt slid a stack forward for a raise, making it 325,000 to play, and Lindgren flatted to see the arrive on the turn. Markholt checked it, and Lindgren made a small bet of 275,000, which pushed Markholt off the hand.
Friday, June 21, 2013 12:02 AM Local Time
Level 29 started
Level: 29
Blinds: 30000/60000
Ante: 10000
Thursday, June 20, 2013 11:51 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
Erick Lindgren | 6,085,000 | -455,000 |
Lee Markholt | 1,665,000 | 455,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 11:49 PM Local Time
Break Time
Erick Lindgren and Lee Markholt have taken a 15-minute reprieve from their heads-up duel.
Thursday, June 20, 2013 11:48 PM Local Time
Hand 165
Hand #165: With the button in front of him, Markholt opened to 100,000. Lindgren came along, and a flop of was spread across the felt. Lindgren checked to Markholt, who bet 100,000. Lindgren announced a raise to 300,000, and Markholt quickly released.
Thursday, June 20, 2013 11:48 PM Local Time
Hands 160-164: Markholt Fighting Back
Hand #160: Erick Lindgren raised to 100,000 on the button and Lee Markholt called from the big blind. The flop came down and Markholt check-called 125,000 from Lindgren, landing the turn. Both checked to see the river which Markholt bet 255,000 at. Lindgren folded.
Hand #161: Lee Markholt raised to 100,000 on the button. Erick Lindgren called from the big blind and the flop fell . Lindgren checked, Markholt bet 100,000, and Lindgren called. The landed on the turn and was checked by both. Lindgren bet 100,000 after the river and Markholt called. His cards weren't announced, but he won the pot with a pair of queens.
Hand #162: Erick Lindgren raised to 100,000 on the button and took down the pot.
Hand #163: Lee Markholt raised to 100,000 on the button and Erick Lindgren three-bet to 300,000 from the big blind, resulting in a fold from Markholt.
Hand #164: Erick Lindgren raised to 100,000 on the button and Lee Markholt called from the big blind. The flop fell and Markholt checl-called 125,000 from Lindgren. The turn was checked by both and so was the river. Markholt showed and won the pot.
Thursday, June 20, 2013 11:38 PM Local Time
Hands 155-159
Hand #155: Markholt opened for 100,000 on the button, and Lindgren tossed his blind across the table.
Hand #156: Lindgren opened for 100,000, and Markholt called to see the arrive on the flop. Both players checked, and the turn came . Markholt led out for 125,000, and the pot was pushed his way when Lindgren released.
Hand #157: Lindgren received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #158: Lindgren used those chips to raise to 100,000, and Markholt flatted. The flop came , Markholt checked, and Lindgren's 125,000 was enough to force the fold.
Hand #159: Markholt opened for 100,000, Lindgren called, and the flop came . Lindgren checked to Markholt, and then called a 100,000 bet. On the turn, both players checked down, and the came on the river. A bet of 100,000 by Lindgren gave Markholt something to think about, and he studied the board while playing with a chip, but eventually he mucked his hand.
Thursday, June 20, 2013 11:34 PM Local Time
Approximate Chip Counts
Erick Lindgren | 6,360,000 | 210,000 |
Lee Markholt | 1,390,000 | -210,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 11:32 PM Local Time
Hands 151-154
Hand #151: Lee Markholt raised on the button and took down the pot.
Hand #152: Erick Lindgren raised on the button and won the pot.
Hand #153: Lee Markholt limped on the button, Erick Lindgren raised to 150,000 from the big blind, and Markholt called to see a flop of . Lindgren bet 175,000, Markholt folded, and Lindgren won the pot.
Hand #154: Erick Lindgren raised on the button and won the pot.
Thursday, June 20, 2013 11:31 PM Local Time
Approximate Chip Counts
Erick Lindgren | 6,150,000 | 1,045,000 |
Lee Markholt | 1,600,000 | -105,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 11:30 PM Local Time
Jonathan Little Eliminated in 3rd Place ($238,833)
Hand #150: Markholt raised to 100,000 from the button, and Little quickly shoved all in for roughly 935,000. Lindgren immediately moved all in over the top, with his big stack, and Markholt got out of the way for the two to battle it out.
Showdown:
Little:
Lindgren:
Lindgren woke up with a monster in a three-handed game, and his pair put him way out in front of Little's ace-high hand. With the crowd roaring on both sides of the Mothership stage, each half rooting for their horse, the dealer burned and turned.
Flop:
Little found a pair on the flop, but he still needed help on the subsequent streets. The on the turn gave Little additional outs to the wheel straight, but the was a brick, and he headed for the payout desk in 3rd place.
Thursday, June 20, 2013 11:24 PM Local Time
Approximate Chip Counts
Erick Lindgren | 5,105,000 | -245,000 |
Lee Markholt | 1,705,000 | 160,000 |
Jonathan Little | 940,000 | 85,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 11:23 PM Local Time
Hands 143-149
Hand #143: Lee Markholt limped from the small blind, Jonathan Little checked his option, and Markholt won the pot after betting the flop. Little folded.
Hand #144: Jonathan Little raised to 125,000 from the small blind and took down the pot.
Hand #145: Jonathan Little raised to 100,000 on the button and took down the pot.
Hand #146: Erick Lindgren raised to 100,000 on the button and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #147: Lee Markholt opened to 100,000 on the button and Erick Lindgren called to see a flop of . Lindgren check-called a bet from Markholt, landing the turn which both checked. The river completed the board and both checked again. Markholt tabled and won the pot.
Hand #148: Jonathan Little raised to 100,000 on the button and Lee Markholt called from the big blind. Markholt check-called 75,000 from Little on the flop and check-folded to 150,000 from Little after the turn.
Hand #149: Lee Markholt limped from the small blind, Jonathan Little checked his option and the flop fell . Markholt bet 75,000, Little called, and the turned. Markholt bet 180,000 and took down the pot.
Thursday, June 20, 2013 11:16 PM Local Time
Approximate Chip Counts
Erick Lindgren | 5,350,000 | 700,000 |
Lee Markholt | 1,545,000 | 340,000 |
Jonathan Little | 855,000 | -1,040,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 11:15 PM Local Time
Hands 140-142: Little Falling
Hand #140: Trying to take control of this final table after his recent win, Lindgren raised his button to 100,000 and Little called. Lindgren bet 125,000 on the flop, and Little flatted. When the arrived on the turn, it was checked to Lindgren again, and once more he bet, this time for 225,000. Little called to see the fall on the river. Little checked a third time, and Lindgren fired a third barrel of 350,000. Little tanked briefly, before looking Lindgren up, but "E-Dog" revealed the for a straight on the turn.
Hand #141: Markholt opened for 100,000 from the button, and Lndgren flatted to see a flop of hit the felt. After Lindgren checked, Markholt won the pot with a 100,000 c-bet.
Hand #142: Little opened for 100,000 on the button, Lindgren mucked, and Markholt readjusted himself in his chair before making the call. On the flop, Markholt tapped the table, and Little did the same. The came on the turn, and Markholt checked again, prompting another 100,000 wager by Little. Markholt flatted to see the hit the board on the river, and they checked down, with taking it down for Markholt.