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Bill Munyon couldn't hold on any longer and was busted in 13th place ($721).
Eric Rivkin (Newport Beach, CA) moved his last chips in with KJ, but ran into Frank Bellino's (Manalapan, NJ) pocket Queens. The flop came Q T 6 giving Frank a set, but giving Eric a ray of hope with the open-ender. The turn was another Ten, however, and Frank took the pot with a set. Eric finished in 12th place, earning $986.
End of another level and time for a break. 11 players remain.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Thrilling Thirteen
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Eric Behar (Charlotte, NC) moved in utg and then Tyler Baltz moved in over the top from the hijack. Everyone else got out of the pot and Eric turned up pocket 6s. Tyler held pocket Aces and they held up for him. Eric was busted in 16th place ($5234). Tyler is up to about 350k.
The blinds moved up to 10/20k with 3k antes.
Charlie Marchese moved in on the button for about 90k and it was up to Larry Klur in the big blind. Larry took a couple of seconds, then made the call. Charlie's A3 off was trailing Larry's pocket 4s. An Ace on the flop changed everything and Charlie took the lead. His lead didn't last long as a 4 hit the turn, giving Larry the set and the pot. Charlie took 15th place and $721.
With that pot, Larry was up to ~650k and in the chip lead.
Robert Rudovic
On the turn with a board of J 9 6 7, Tom Jones (Mt. Ephraim, NJ) moved all-in for about 190k. Robert Rudovic (Bronx, NY) tanked for a couple of minutes, then made the call. Tom held AQ off for Ace-high with two overs. Robert was ahead with pocket 8s. River was another Jack and Robert took the pot. Tom took 14th place and $721.
Now Robert is the chip leader with about 900k.
13 players remain.
Eric Behar (Charlotte, NC) moved in utg and then Tyler Baltz moved in over the top from the hijack. Everyone else got out of the pot and Eric turned up pocket 6s. Tyler held pocket Aces and they held up for him. Eric was busted in 16th place ($5234). Tyler is up to about 350k.
The blinds moved up to 10/20k with 3k antes.
Charlie Marchese moved in on the button for about 90k and it was up to Larry Klur in the big blind. Larry took a couple of seconds, then made the call. Charlie's A3 off was trailing Larry's pocket 4s. An Ace on the flop changed everything and Charlie took the lead. His lead didn't last long as a 4 hit the turn, giving Larry the set and the pot. Charlie took 15th place and $721.
With that pot, Larry was up to ~650k and in the chip lead.
Robert RudovicOn the turn with a board of J 9 6 7, Tom Jones (Mt. Ephraim, NJ) moved all-in for about 190k. Robert Rudovic (Bronx, NY) tanked for a couple of minutes, then made the call. Tom held AQ off for Ace-high with two overs. Robert was ahead with pocket 8s. River was another Jack and Robert took the pot. Tom took 14th place and $721.
Now Robert is the chip leader with about 900k.
13 players remain.
Sweet Sixteen
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Daniel Chan busted in 20th place and another player followed him out the door. With 18 players remaining, they redrew for seats and moved to the final two tables.
Another two players hit the rail quickly and it was two tables of eight.
Daniel Chan busted in 20th place and another player followed him out the door. With 18 players remaining, they redrew for seats and moved to the final two tables.
Another two players hit the rail quickly and it was two tables of eight.
Marchese Doubles
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Charlie Marchese (Shoreham, NY) got all-in holding KQ and ran into AQ. He was in bad shape, until a King appeared in the door. The rest of the board ran clean and Charlie doubled up to about 130k.
Charlie Marchese
20 players remain.
Another level gone. They're now playing in level 19 with blinds of 6k/12k and 2k antes.
Charlie Marchese (Shoreham, NY) got all-in holding KQ and ran into AQ. He was in bad shape, until a King appeared in the door. The rest of the board ran clean and Charlie doubled up to about 130k.
Charlie Marchese20 players remain.
Another level gone. They're now playing in level 19 with blinds of 6k/12k and 2k antes.
Chip Counts
Play resumed following the break with level 18, blinds 5k/10k with 1k antes.
Here's a sampling of chip counts as of the previous break:
Joe D'Elia - 462k
Frank Bellino - 340k
Robert Rudovic - 334k
Christopher Dowd - 330k
Tyler Baltz - 280k
Bill Munyon - 250k
Larry Klur - 245k
Daniel Chan - 230k
Mark D'Ambrosio - 190k
Down to 20 players already!
Here's a sampling of chip counts as of the previous break:
Joe D'Elia - 462k
Frank Bellino - 340k
Robert Rudovic - 334k
Christopher Dowd - 330k
Tyler Baltz - 280k
Bill Munyon - 250k
Larry Klur - 245k
Daniel Chan - 230k
Mark D'Ambrosio - 190k
Down to 20 players already!
The Snowman Melteth
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Jay Johnson busted out in 32nd place ($319). They are getting out of here really fast now.
With 27 remaining, they broke another table. They now have three 9-handed tables.
Larry Klur opened for 50k and David "Snowman" Rotches (Ventnor, NJ) moved his last chips in the middle. Larry looked him up with pocket Queens. David didn't have his lucky pocket 8s this time. He had hung his tournament life on JT suited.
He picked up a flush draw on the flop, but it failed to complete and Larry took the pot. He's now up to about 250k. David finished in 26th place, earning $417.
A couple more players hit the rail as the last minutes in the level ticked away. 23 players remain. Average is 200k.
Joe D'Elia
Joe D'Elia has taken the chip lead with about 462k, thanks mostly to pocket Kings that held up against pocket Jacks.
Break time. Back in Ten.
Jay Johnson busted out in 32nd place ($319). They are getting out of here really fast now.
With 27 remaining, they broke another table. They now have three 9-handed tables.
Larry Klur opened for 50k and David "Snowman" Rotches (Ventnor, NJ) moved his last chips in the middle. Larry looked him up with pocket Queens. David didn't have his lucky pocket 8s this time. He had hung his tournament life on JT suited.
He picked up a flush draw on the flop, but it failed to complete and Larry took the pot. He's now up to about 250k. David finished in 26th place, earning $417.
A couple more players hit the rail as the last minutes in the level ticked away. 23 players remain. Average is 200k.
Joe D'EliaJoe D'Elia has taken the chip lead with about 462k, thanks mostly to pocket Kings that held up against pocket Jacks.
Break time. Back in Ten.
Random Draws?
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Thanks to the random nature of breaking tables and seat draws, table one has become heavily loaded. As of now, David "Snowman" Rotches, Jay Johnson, Daniel Chan, Larry Klur, and Bill Munyon are all sharing that piece of felt.
Larry Klur raised the last pot utg and action folded to chip leader Daniel Chan on the button, who called. The blinds opted out and it was heads-up as the flop came Q Q T.
Larry had checked in the dark and Daniel checked behind. The turn was a 5 and Larry bet 25k. Daniel called. River was a King and Larry checked. Daniel bet 70k.
Larry said "I think you just bluffed me out of my pot" as he open-mucked his AT off. "Nice hand" Larry continued. "Thank you" was all Daniel said as he slid his unexposed cards to the dealer.
33 Players remain. Average stack is over 139k.
Approaching the end of level 17.
Thanks to the random nature of breaking tables and seat draws, table one has become heavily loaded. As of now, David "Snowman" Rotches, Jay Johnson, Daniel Chan, Larry Klur, and Bill Munyon are all sharing that piece of felt.
Larry Klur raised the last pot utg and action folded to chip leader Daniel Chan on the button, who called. The blinds opted out and it was heads-up as the flop came Q Q T.
Larry had checked in the dark and Daniel checked behind. The turn was a 5 and Larry bet 25k. Daniel called. River was a King and Larry checked. Daniel bet 70k.
Larry said "I think you just bluffed me out of my pot" as he open-mucked his AT off. "Nice hand" Larry continued. "Thank you" was all Daniel said as he slid his unexposed cards to the dealer.
33 Players remain. Average stack is over 139k.
Approaching the end of level 17.
Color Up Break
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At the end of level 16, players took off for a break while the staff colored up the black 100 chips. I took the opportunity to eye-ball the stacks and discovered that Daniel Chan has claimed the chip lead. He's up to ~332k back on table one.
Daniel Chan
Over on table 3, Christopher Dowd (Hoboken, NJ) is second in chips with ~320k.
Tyler Baltz has about 240k.
38 players remain. Average stack is just over 121k.
Play resumed with level 17, blinds 4k/8k and 500 antes.
At the end of level 16, players took off for a break while the staff colored up the black 100 chips. I took the opportunity to eye-ball the stacks and discovered that Daniel Chan has claimed the chip lead. He's up to ~332k back on table one.
Daniel ChanOver on table 3, Christopher Dowd (Hoboken, NJ) is second in chips with ~320k.
Tyler Baltz has about 240k.
38 players remain. Average stack is just over 121k.
Play resumed with level 17, blinds 4k/8k and 500 antes.
Bubble Burst!
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When they reached 46 players, they went to hand-for-hand play on the bubble.
Play slowed to a crawl as the short-stacks were trying to survive.
Jay Johnson was all-in and behind holding AJ against AK. The flop was no help: T 6 5. Then a Queen hit the turn, giving Jay a gutshot to Broadway. A Jack would no longer help as it would give his opponent the Straight. The river delivered....a King! Jay made the straight to double-up to about 70k and avoid being today's bubble-boy.
Level 15 ended and they continued into level 16, blinds 3k/6k with 500 antes.
A couple of hands later, the short-stack on table one moved all-in on the button. Action was to Larry Klur in the big blind, who called the extra 10,800 in the dark. The short-stack was way ahead with pocket Queens. Larry rolled over 8♣2♥. The flop was a mixed-bag: Q♣ 4♣ 3♣. Now the short-stack had improved to a set of Queens, but Larry had picked up a club flush draw. The turn was the 7♦ and changed nothing.
As players crowded around, the table, the call for "club, Club, CLUB" got louder and louder. "Nothing personal" one of them told the short-stack, whose tournament life was on the line.
The dealer burned and rolled over the river card, which was the 9♣! Larry took the pot with the flush and the 46th place player reported to the rail as today's bubble-boy.
With 45 players remaining, they are all in the money. The sixth table was broken and we now have five 9-handed tables.
When they reached 46 players, they went to hand-for-hand play on the bubble.
Play slowed to a crawl as the short-stacks were trying to survive.
Jay Johnson was all-in and behind holding AJ against AK. The flop was no help: T 6 5. Then a Queen hit the turn, giving Jay a gutshot to Broadway. A Jack would no longer help as it would give his opponent the Straight. The river delivered....a King! Jay made the straight to double-up to about 70k and avoid being today's bubble-boy.
Level 15 ended and they continued into level 16, blinds 3k/6k with 500 antes.
A couple of hands later, the short-stack on table one moved all-in on the button. Action was to Larry Klur in the big blind, who called the extra 10,800 in the dark. The short-stack was way ahead with pocket Queens. Larry rolled over 8♣2♥. The flop was a mixed-bag: Q♣ 4♣ 3♣. Now the short-stack had improved to a set of Queens, but Larry had picked up a club flush draw. The turn was the 7♦ and changed nothing.
As players crowded around, the table, the call for "club, Club, CLUB" got louder and louder. "Nothing personal" one of them told the short-stack, whose tournament life was on the line.
The dealer burned and rolled over the river card, which was the 9♣! Larry took the pot with the flush and the 46th place player reported to the rail as today's bubble-boy.
With 45 players remaining, they are all in the money. The sixth table was broken and we now have five 9-handed tables.
Poker Notables
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There is a WPT Celebrity in our midst. Larry Klur (Pembroke Pines, FL) made the final table of the Foxwoods Poker Classic $10k WPT Season 4 event in April 2006. He ended up in 4th place, earning $292,264. He's hanging on today with about 50k, well behind the average stack.
Larry Klur
Also spotted in the dwindling field: Daniel Chan and Jay Johnson. Daniel (New York, NY) won the 2009 Borgata Summer Poker Open $500 No Limit 6-handed event ($28,952). He has numerous other cashes here at Borgata, including five cashes (two final tables) during the 2010 Spring Poker Open.
Jay Johnson (Philadelphia, PA) finished 10th in Event 12 (NL Deepstack) just a few days ago, earning $3,093. He also finished 14th in Event 1 ($936). During the Spring Poker Open, Jay finished second in Event 3, the $350 NL event, for $11,370. He has numerous other cashes here at Borgata and at other Atlantic City properties.
There is a WPT Celebrity in our midst. Larry Klur (Pembroke Pines, FL) made the final table of the Foxwoods Poker Classic $10k WPT Season 4 event in April 2006. He ended up in 4th place, earning $292,264. He's hanging on today with about 50k, well behind the average stack.
Larry KlurAlso spotted in the dwindling field: Daniel Chan and Jay Johnson. Daniel (New York, NY) won the 2009 Borgata Summer Poker Open $500 No Limit 6-handed event ($28,952). He has numerous other cashes here at Borgata, including five cashes (two final tables) during the 2010 Spring Poker Open.
Jay Johnson (Philadelphia, PA) finished 10th in Event 12 (NL Deepstack) just a few days ago, earning $3,093. He also finished 14th in Event 1 ($936). During the Spring Poker Open, Jay finished second in Event 3, the $350 NL event, for $11,370. He has numerous other cashes here at Borgata and at other Atlantic City properties.
Play Resumes
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Dinner is over and time to get back to business.
Gentlemen (and one Lady) start your engines!
Level 15, Blinds 2k/4k with 400 antes.
Dinner is over and time to get back to business.
Gentlemen (and one Lady) start your engines!
Level 15, Blinds 2k/4k with 400 antes.
Good Read Miller
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Bill Miller 80,000
Right around the average stack, Bill Miller (Stratford, CT) holds a cram session into the Dinner Break.
Bill Miller 80,000Right around the average stack, Bill Miller (Stratford, CT) holds a cram session into the Dinner Break.
Dinner Time!
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At the end of level 14, the dinner bell rang. Players were sent on a 40-minute dinner break. Play will resume at about 7:30pm.
52 players remain. Average stack is about 88,400.
Only 45 will get paid so seven more will leave with nothing!
Bill Munyon is still the chip leader with about 250k and when his table broke, he landed at table 2 with Tyler Baltz, who is second in chips with about 243k.
At the end of level 14, the dinner bell rang. Players were sent on a 40-minute dinner break. Play will resume at about 7:30pm.
52 players remain. Average stack is about 88,400.
Only 45 will get paid so seven more will leave with nothing!
Bill Munyon is still the chip leader with about 250k and when his table broke, he landed at table 2 with Tyler Baltz, who is second in chips with about 243k.
New Chip Leader
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They're currently in Level 14, blinds 1,500/3,000 with 400 antes.
Bill Munyon
Bill Munyon (Atlantic City, NJ) has emerged as the new chip leader. He's sitting behind about 250k now. He's at table 7 which will be the next table to break (to the delight of his table-mates).
56 players remain. Only 45 get paid.
They're currently in Level 14, blinds 1,500/3,000 with 400 antes.
Bill MunyonBill Munyon (Atlantic City, NJ) has emerged as the new chip leader. He's sitting behind about 250k now. He's at table 7 which will be the next table to break (to the delight of his table-mates).
56 players remain. Only 45 get paid.
Win Lose Or Chop
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71 Players Remain. Paying top 45.
Level 14: Borgata Blinds - 1500 / 3000 with 400 antes.
I figured these two would battle.
Last hand on Table two between Joe D'Elia and Tyler Baltz and it spills into their break time.
Silence as everyone has left except for our two Players and the Dealer.
Players study a board of Q♦A♣ 5♣ 9♥ 5♥.
Joe bets 35,000 on the river. Tyler struggles but makes the call.
Joe tables K-Q and Tyler shows Q-J.
Joe shouts and fist pumps in celebration as Tyler hands his head in anger and defeat.
Just then the dealer shouted out, "It's a chop". Both players look at the cards, laugh, then shake hands.
At first glance, I must admit, I didn't see the chop either. Good job dealer!
71 Players Remain. Paying top 45.
Level 14: Borgata Blinds - 1500 / 3000 with 400 antes.
I figured these two would battle.
Last hand on Table two between Joe D'Elia and Tyler Baltz and it spills into their break time.
Silence as everyone has left except for our two Players and the Dealer.
Players study a board of Q♦A♣ 5♣ 9♥ 5♥.
Joe bets 35,000 on the river. Tyler struggles but makes the call.
Joe tables K-Q and Tyler shows Q-J.
Joe shouts and fist pumps in celebration as Tyler hands his head in anger and defeat.
Just then the dealer shouted out, "It's a chop". Both players look at the cards, laugh, then shake hands.
At first glance, I must admit, I didn't see the chop either. Good job dealer!
The Snowman Cometh
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Wow! Unbelievable. Imagine getting pocket 8-8's five times in one tournament...then imagine them winning every single time.
David "Snowman" Rotches (Ventnor, NJ) just scooped a monster 100,000 pot with, what else, pocket eights.
This time he was up against A-K.
After an Ace hit the turn, Rotches needed a miracle 8 to spike the river.
"I knew it was coming. I won five times today with pocket eights" said David Rotches.
Sure enough...
Board: 10 - 2 - Q - A - 8.
The crowd watching behind the table went nuts. Nobody could believe it!
Other players started calling David "The Snowman".
Rothces' stack stands at 175,000, among the leaders.
88888 The Snowman 88888Wow! Unbelievable. Imagine getting pocket 8-8's five times in one tournament...then imagine them winning every single time.
David "Snowman" Rotches (Ventnor, NJ) just scooped a monster 100,000 pot with, what else, pocket eights.
This time he was up against A-K.
After an Ace hit the turn, Rotches needed a miracle 8 to spike the river.
"I knew it was coming. I won five times today with pocket eights" said David Rotches.
Sure enough...
Board: 10 - 2 - Q - A - 8.
The crowd watching behind the table went nuts. Nobody could believe it!
Other players started calling David "The Snowman".
Rothces' stack stands at 175,000, among the leaders.
Tyler Baltz - New Chip Leader
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Tyler Baltz (Nazareth, PA) is the new chip leader with 240,000.
He turns a flush with Q-9 then out of nowhere his Opponent shoves all in for 90,000 holding only pocket 8-8's. Baltz calls and sends him to the Borg Morgue. Bad time to represent a flush bro.
Also at table two is former Chip Leader, now second in chips, Joe D'Elia who just got mixed up in a hand with Tyler.
On a board of 3-5-7-5-5 Tyler bets 10,000 and Joe calls with 6-6 for the boat. A-Q no good!
If these two Chip Leaders are willing to battle, it's gonna be a wild ride to the final table.
Tyler Baltz (Nazareth, PA) is the new chip leader with 240,000.
He turns a flush with Q-9 then out of nowhere his Opponent shoves all in for 90,000 holding only pocket 8-8's. Baltz calls and sends him to the Borg Morgue. Bad time to represent a flush bro.
Also at table two is former Chip Leader, now second in chips, Joe D'Elia who just got mixed up in a hand with Tyler.
On a board of 3-5-7-5-5 Tyler bets 10,000 and Joe calls with 6-6 for the boat. A-Q no good!
If these two Chip Leaders are willing to battle, it's gonna be a wild ride to the final table.
Tournament Update
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Short stacks are starting to shove!
112 Players remain.
I eyeballed what I think are the three chip leaders:
Joe D'Elia (Jersey City, NJ) 170,000
Chris Lyon (Brick, NJ) 110,000
Ed McCabe 100,000
Level 11 just started: Borgata Blinds - 800 / 1600 with 200 antes.
Short stacks are starting to shove!
112 Players remain.
I eyeballed what I think are the three chip leaders:
Joe D'Elia (Jersey City, NJ) 170,000
Chris Lyon (Brick, NJ) 110,000
Ed McCabe 100,000
Level 11 just started: Borgata Blinds - 800 / 1600 with 200 antes.
PAYOUTS
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PAYOUTS
1.....................$ 21,705
2.....................$ 11,757
3.....................$ 6,068
4.....................$ 5,310
5.....................$ 4,551
6.....................$ 3,793
7.....................$ 3,034
8.....................$ 2,276
9.....................$ 1,517
10-12...............$ 986
13-15...............$ 721
16-18...............$ 523
19-27...............$ 417
28-36...............$ 319
37-45...............$ 281
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Number of Entries: 460
Total Buy-In: $78,200
PAYOUTS
1.....................$ 21,705
2.....................$ 11,757
3.....................$ 6,068
4.....................$ 5,310
5.....................$ 4,551
6.....................$ 3,793
7.....................$ 3,034
8.....................$ 2,276
9.....................$ 1,517
10-12...............$ 986
13-15...............$ 721
16-18...............$ 523
19-27...............$ 417
28-36...............$ 319
37-45...............$ 281
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Number of Entries: 460
Total Buy-In: $78,200
Rooting From Rail
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Cortney Ringquiest & Fred Sageer
Cortney Ringquiest & Fred SageerCortney Ringquiest (Syracuse, NY) sweats Fred Sageer (Syracuse, NY) from the rail, trying to bring him some luck.
Back from break for the start of Level 10: Borgata Blinds - 600 / 1200 with 200 antes.
Down to 15 tables. ~135 players.
460 Entries. Average Stack: 34,074
Back from break for the start of Level 10: Borgata Blinds - 600 / 1200 with 200 antes.
Down to 15 tables. ~135 players.
460 Entries. Average Stack: 34,074
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