$2500 + $200 CHAMPIONSHIP NLH
Andrew Badecker doubles 1.1 million through Tom Maguire.
Badecker: 8 8
Maguire: A K
Flop: A-J-8
Badecker's set of 8s keeps him alive and drops Maguire to 400k.
Maguire then doubles through Cliff Josephy with AJ vs Josephy's pocket 7s. Maguire hits an ace on the turn to take 505k to more than one million while Josephy drops to 2.5 million.
Blinds up, 30k/60k/5k ante.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
10th Place - Wertz
$2500 + $200 CHAMPIONSHIP NLH
Joe Wertz (Montoursville, PA)
$21,044
Joe Wertz looks down at A-10 in the big blind and jams his last 600,000. Snap call from Mike Linster (Island Park, NJ) who tables A-K.
Joe sees a ten in the window and is feeling good until a king spikes the turn.
Joe made the final table of ten but is the first player out.
He finished 2nd in the 2010 Borgata Winter Open deepstack tournament.
Mike Linster is now up to 4,000,000 and looking to carve up the other players like a Thanksgiving Day turkey.
Joe Wertz finishes in 10th place earning $21,044.
Joe sees a ten in the window and is feeling good until a king spikes the turn.
Joe made the final table of ten but is the first player out.
He finished 2nd in the 2010 Borgata Winter Open deepstack tournament.
Mike Linster is now up to 4,000,000 and looking to carve up the other players like a Thanksgiving Day turkey.
Joe Wertz finishes in 10th place earning $21,044.
Top Ten
$2500 + $200 CHAMPIONSHIP NLH
Seat-Name-Chip Count
1 Joe Wertz (Mountoursville, PA) 785k
2 Cliff Josephy (Muttontown, NY) 2 million
3 Tom Maguire (Florham Park, NJ) 1.2 million
4 Thang Van Nguyen (McLean, VA) 1.8 million
5 Mike Linster (Island Park, NY) 2.5 million
6 Peter Park (Jersey City, NJ) 1.8 million
7 Mike Devinksy (Middletown, NJ) 2.9 million
8 Ari Albilia (Syosset, NY) 4.6 million
9 Freddy Rouhani (Brigantine, NJ) 1.7 million
10 Andrew Badecker (Vernon, CT) 1.5 million
Final Table
Seat-Name-Chip Count
1 Joe Wertz (Mountoursville, PA) 785k
2 Cliff Josephy (Muttontown, NY) 2 million
3 Tom Maguire (Florham Park, NJ) 1.2 million
4 Thang Van Nguyen (McLean, VA) 1.8 million
5 Mike Linster (Island Park, NY) 2.5 million
6 Peter Park (Jersey City, NJ) 1.8 million
7 Mike Devinksy (Middletown, NJ) 2.9 million
8 Ari Albilia (Syosset, NY) 4.6 million
9 Freddy Rouhani (Brigantine, NJ) 1.7 million
10 Andrew Badecker (Vernon, CT) 1.5 million
11th Place - Peters
$2500 + $200 CHAMPIONSHIP NLH
Art Peters (Brick, NJ)
$21,044
$21,044
Mike Linster raises UTG to 100k and Art Peters completes from the big blind and checks dark.
Flop: J♣ 9♣ 4♣
Linster bets 200k, Peters moves all in for 900k total, and Linster calls.
Linster: K♣ J♦ (top pair, flush draw)
Peters: 8♣ 10♣ (open ended straight flush draw)
Turn: 2♣ (Linster better flush)
River: 4♦
Peters was live to the Q♣ and 7♣, but when he misses the straight flush he's out in 11th place for $21,044.
Linster wins the 2 million chip pot and sends the remaining 10 players to the final table.
Flop: J♣ 9♣ 4♣
Linster bets 200k, Peters moves all in for 900k total, and Linster calls.
Linster: K♣ J♦ (top pair, flush draw)
Peters: 8♣ 10♣ (open ended straight flush draw)
Turn: 2♣ (Linster better flush)
River: 4♦
Peters was live to the Q♣ and 7♣, but when he misses the straight flush he's out in 11th place for $21,044.
Linster wins the 2 million chip pot and sends the remaining 10 players to the final table.
Mikey Sucks Out Again
$2500 + $200 CHAMPIONSHIP NLH
For two days, Nick Manfredo has been shouting out a quote - "Mikey sucks out again", referring to Mike Linster's ability to catch every card he needs. Mandredo is on the rail watching.
Fresh off his tournament saving Queen on the river last level, Mike does it again.
On the button jam holding Q-J and runs into Mike Devinsky UTG holding A-A.
Linster sees the aces and sighs. Devinsky says, "It ain't over yet."
Sure enough the board runs out: 9-7-J-6-Q.
After hitting the miracle two-pair, again Linster celebrates and tells the table, "You guys can't win this tournament".
Mike Linster doubles his 890,000 stack.
For two days, Nick Manfredo has been shouting out a quote - "Mikey sucks out again", referring to Mike Linster's ability to catch every card he needs. Mandredo is on the rail watching.
Fresh off his tournament saving Queen on the river last level, Mike does it again.
On the button jam holding Q-J and runs into Mike Devinsky UTG holding A-A.
Linster sees the aces and sighs. Devinsky says, "It ain't over yet."
Sure enough the board runs out: 9-7-J-6-Q.
After hitting the miracle two-pair, again Linster celebrates and tells the table, "You guys can't win this tournament".
Mike Linster doubles his 890,000 stack.
Chip Counts
$2500 + $200 CHAMPIONSHIP NLH
Chip Counts:
1. Ari Albilia.................4,500,000
2. Mike Devinsky........3,400,000
3. Tony Nguyen...........2,200,000
4. Cliff Josephy.............2,100,000
5. Tom Maguire............1,200,000
6. Freddy Rou................1,100,000
7. Peter Park..................1,800,000
8. Andrew Badecker..........1,400,000
9. Art Peters.......................880,000
10. Michael Linster...............700,000
11. Joe Wertz..........................670,000
Gentlemen are still on two tables.
Break is over and the next 1 hour and fifteen minute blind level begins.
Total Buy-In - $1,675,000
Chip Counts:
1. Ari Albilia.................4,500,000
2. Mike Devinsky........3,400,000
3. Tony Nguyen...........2,200,000
4. Cliff Josephy.............2,100,000
5. Tom Maguire............1,200,000
6. Freddy Rou................1,100,000
7. Peter Park..................1,800,000
8. Andrew Badecker..........1,400,000
9. Art Peters.......................880,000
10. Michael Linster...............700,000
11. Joe Wertz..........................670,000
Gentlemen are still on two tables.
Break is over and the next 1 hour and fifteen minute blind level begins.
Total Buy-In - $1,675,000
4-Bet Shove Before Break
$2500 + $200 CHAMPIONSHIP NLH
Peter Park opens from the cutoff to 90k
Mike Linster 3-bets to 220k from the button
Mike Devinksy tanks from the small blind and folds
Park moves all in for 1.4 million and has Linster covered
Clock hits zero and the other nine players are on a 10 minute break
Linster can't believe Park has 4-bet shoved on the last hand before break. "If I fold will you show," asks Linster. Park nods yes.
After a couple of minutes of wondering if Park has AK, Linster folds.
Park shows J♠ J♥ and Linster says, "you had the best hand, I had eights."
Park breathes a sigh of relief and was hoping that Linster didn't have pocket queens.
All eleven players are on break as the orange (1k) chips are removed from play. Blinds moving up to 25k/50k/5k ante.
Peter Park opens from the cutoff to 90k
Mike Linster 3-bets to 220k from the button
Mike Devinksy tanks from the small blind and folds
Park moves all in for 1.4 million and has Linster covered
Clock hits zero and the other nine players are on a 10 minute break
Linster can't believe Park has 4-bet shoved on the last hand before break. "If I fold will you show," asks Linster. Park nods yes.
After a couple of minutes of wondering if Park has AK, Linster folds.
Park shows J♠ J♥ and Linster says, "you had the best hand, I had eights."
Park breathes a sigh of relief and was hoping that Linster didn't have pocket queens.
All eleven players are on break as the orange (1k) chips are removed from play. Blinds moving up to 25k/50k/5k ante.
We're Jammin'
$2500 + $200 CHAMPIONSHIP NLH
Cliff Josephy (Muttontown, NY) seems to have one main gear which is ALL-IN. He's been shipping all his chips in pre-flop more than the other players at the table.
Andrew Badecker folded more than once on Cliff's shoves. The last time Cliff jammed he showed 10-10.
In this big hand, Andrew raised and Cliff shipped his 995,000. Andrew had 9-9 and called.
Off to the races with Cliff's A-Q vs. Andrew's 9-9.
Board ran: 4-Q-4-6-8.
Andrew takes a huge hit to his stack and Cliff doubles up close to two million.
Break quickly approaching. Chip counts coming...
Cliff Josephy (Muttontown, NY) seems to have one main gear which is ALL-IN. He's been shipping all his chips in pre-flop more than the other players at the table.
Andrew Badecker folded more than once on Cliff's shoves. The last time Cliff jammed he showed 10-10.
In this big hand, Andrew raised and Cliff shipped his 995,000. Andrew had 9-9 and called.
Off to the races with Cliff's A-Q vs. Andrew's 9-9.
Board ran: 4-Q-4-6-8.
Andrew takes a huge hit to his stack and Cliff doubles up close to two million.
Break quickly approaching. Chip counts coming...
12th Place - Olivieri
$2500 + $200 CHAMPIONSHIP NLH
Nick Olivieri (Staten Island, NY)
$21,044
After being crippled by Michael Linster's hitting his Queen on the river, Nick Olivieri chose to shove his last 290,000 in the small blind holding J-9 off.
Devinsky called in the big blind tabling J-10 off.
On a flop of J-10-8, Devinsky hits top two but Olivieri picks up the open ended straight draw.
Runner-runner 6-6 spelled defeat for Nick who did manage to make it to the next pay level jump. Congratulations on your 12th Place cash.
Nick Olivieri finished in 12th place earning $21,044.
Devinsky called in the big blind tabling J-10 off.
On a flop of J-10-8, Devinsky hits top two but Olivieri picks up the open ended straight draw.
Runner-runner 6-6 spelled defeat for Nick who did manage to make it to the next pay level jump. Congratulations on your 12th Place cash.
Nick Olivieri finished in 12th place earning $21,044.
13th Place - Spinella
$2500 + $200 CHAMPIONSHIP NLH
Anthony Spinella was short stacked in the small blind holding K-10. He had 650,000 or 15 bigs and decided to shove.
Mike Devinsky had deuces in the big blind and called.
Board ran: A-A-3-A-4.
Devinsky withthe full house and the knock-out. If another Ace hits the river, he loses the pot.
Anthony Spinella finished in 13th Place earning $15,378.
Anthony Spinella (Waxhaw, NC)
$15,378
Anthony Spinella was short stacked in the small blind holding K-10. He had 650,000 or 15 bigs and decided to shove.
Mike Devinsky had deuces in the big blind and called.
Board ran: A-A-3-A-4.
Devinsky withthe full house and the knock-out. If another Ace hits the river, he loses the pot.
Anthony Spinella finished in 13th Place earning $15,378.
Linster Does It Again
$2500 + $200 CHAMPIONSHIP NLH
Michael Linster (Island Park, NJ) jams in the small blind holding K-Q. Nick Olivieri (Staten Island, NY) wakes up to A-K in the big blind. "I ran into a cooler" says Linster.
Flop comes down three clubs - J-K-4.
Linster needs a Queen or his tournament is over. Brick on the turn but a Queen on the river.
Michael leaps off his chair celebrating with the scoop.
He's up to 878,000 and Olivieri is crippled to 310,000.
Michael Linster (Island Park, NJ) jams in the small blind holding K-Q. Nick Olivieri (Staten Island, NY) wakes up to A-K in the big blind. "I ran into a cooler" says Linster.
Flop comes down three clubs - J-K-4.
Linster needs a Queen or his tournament is over. Brick on the turn but a Queen on the river.
Michael leaps off his chair celebrating with the scoop.
He's up to 878,000 and Olivieri is crippled to 310,000.
14th Place - Zeitlin
$2500 + $200 CHAMPIONSHIP NLH
Dave Zeitlin (Brooklyn, NY)
End of the road for Dave Zeitlin who was in the small blind and got his remaining 450,000 in good tabling 9-9. UTG, Ari Albilia thought for five seconds then made the call holding K-10 of hearts.
Disaster flop for Zeitlin who watches Ari hit both his cards. Dave did pick up a gut-shot needing the J but couldn't connect on the turn or river.
Flop: 10 - K - Q
Turn: 7
River: 3
Ari Albilia is up over 4,000,000.
Dave Zeitlin finished in 14th place earning $15,378.
$15,378.
End of the road for Dave Zeitlin who was in the small blind and got his remaining 450,000 in good tabling 9-9. UTG, Ari Albilia thought for five seconds then made the call holding K-10 of hearts.
Disaster flop for Zeitlin who watches Ari hit both his cards. Dave did pick up a gut-shot needing the J but couldn't connect on the turn or river.
Flop: 10 - K - Q
Turn: 7
River: 3
Ari Albilia is up over 4,000,000.
Dave Zeitlin finished in 14th place earning $15,378.
Devinsky Dazzles
$2500 + $200 CHAMPIONSHIP NLH
Mike Devinsky takes down a huge pot and shows the 4 of hearts.
Mike opens for 70,000 and Peter Park 3-bets to 170,000. Mike 4-bets to 270,000 and Peter calls.
Flop falls 6-3-5 rainbow.
Mike bets 175,000, Peter raises to 400,000 and Mike shoves his last 1,000,000 causing Peter to snap fold.
Devinsky showed the 4 of hearts and scooped. After winning another hand since, he's up to 2.5 million.
Mike Devinsky takes down a huge pot and shows the 4 of hearts.
Mike opens for 70,000 and Peter Park 3-bets to 170,000. Mike 4-bets to 270,000 and Peter calls.
Flop falls 6-3-5 rainbow.
Mike bets 175,000, Peter raises to 400,000 and Mike shoves his last 1,000,000 causing Peter to snap fold.
Devinsky showed the 4 of hearts and scooped. After winning another hand since, he's up to 2.5 million.
15th Place - Hwang
$2500 + $200 CHAMPIONSHIP NLH
Bob Hwang (Barnegat, NJ)
$15,378
$15,378
Hwang opens to 180k
Andrew Badecker makes it 400
Hwang moves all in for 1 million total
Badecker snap calls
Hwang: A♠ K♠
Badecker K♥ K♣
Hwang is in bad shape and when the board runs out 6-2-J-K-4, Badecker's set of kings takes the
2.4 million chip pot and he now has 3.1 million.
Hwang is out in 15th place earning $15,378.
Andrew Badecker makes it 400
Hwang moves all in for 1 million total
Badecker snap calls
Hwang: A♠ K♠
Badecker K♥ K♣
Hwang is in bad shape and when the board runs out 6-2-J-K-4, Badecker's set of kings takes the
2.4 million chip pot and he now has 3.1 million.
Hwang is out in 15th place earning $15,378.
Event 21: Don't Doubt Thomas
$250 + $30 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Thomas McGarry (Hazlet, NJ) leads the remaining 34 players with a huge stack of 400,000.
McGarry grew his stack from 170,000 to 340,000 after his A-K saw a flop of A-J-8 and Opponent's A-Q was betting into him.
Turn card Q had Thomas in a world of hurt. All the chips got in the middle and McGarry was drawing thin but had outs.
River 10 shipped the pot to Thomas who held Broadway.
Top 27 make the money. 27th Place - $561. 1st Place - $17,450.
Playing Event 21 until it's over tonight.
Thomas McGarry - 400,000 - Chip Leader
Thomas McGarry (Hazlet, NJ) leads the remaining 34 players with a huge stack of 400,000.
McGarry grew his stack from 170,000 to 340,000 after his A-K saw a flop of A-J-8 and Opponent's A-Q was betting into him.
Turn card Q had Thomas in a world of hurt. All the chips got in the middle and McGarry was drawing thin but had outs.
River 10 shipped the pot to Thomas who held Broadway.
Top 27 make the money. 27th Place - $561. 1st Place - $17,450.
Playing Event 21 until it's over tonight.
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