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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Mike Dobbs Wins Event #15 ($24,358 +$5,000 PPC Aruba)

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Paul Snead – 3rd Place ($10,116 + $5,000 PPC Aruba)

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Mark Schumacher Eliminated in 4th Place ($7,925 + $5,000 PPC Aruba)

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Rohit Hukmani Eliminated in 5th Place ($5,901)

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Joseph Dastolfo Eliminated in 6th Place ($4,777)

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Tarun Gulati Eliminated in 7th Place ($3,822)

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Lee Hirsch Eliminated in 8th Place ($2,978)


On a board reading [8h][4h][3h], Lee Hirsch shoved all in and Rohit Hukmani quickly called.

Hukmani turned over [8c][8s] for a flopped set.  Hirsch turned over [6d][6s].

The [jc] turn and [qd] river would send Hirsch home in 8th place.
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Event #15 - Final Table

Seat 1: Harrison Gimbel – 1,210,000
Seat 2: Rohit Hukmani – 821,000
Seat 3: Aaron Barham – 348,000 (Eliminated)
Seat 4: Ed Ribeiro – 279,000
Seat 5: Joseph Dastolfo – 295,000
Seat 6: Mike Dobbs – 1,906,000
Seat 7: Mark Schumacher – 579,000
Seat 8: Tarun Gulati – 199,000
Seat 9: Paul Snead – 1,575,000
Seat 10: Lee Andrew – 613,000
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Aaron Barham Eliminated in 10th Place ($1,742)


Rohit Hukmani raised to 55,000, Aaron Barham shoved all in, and Hukmani quickly called.

Hukmani:  [ah][ad]
Barham:  [kc][qs]

The board ran out [7h][2d][2s][qd][4c] eliminating Barham in 10th place.
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Chris Korres' Upward Climb (Event #16 $400 Big Stack Freezeout)

There were five to see the flop in an unraised pot.  All five checked when the flop came [7s][5c][4c].  The small blind checked the [7d] turn, the big blind bet 4,000. Chris Korres called in the hijack and the small blind also called, the other two players folded.  When the [8c] came on the river, the small blind led out for 9,000.  The big blind called, as did Korres.  The small blind announced, "straight," but didn't show his cards.  The big blind turned over [10c][3c], but Korres turned over [qc][jc] for the higher flush.  Korres took down the pot and is now sitting with 175,000 in chips.  Average is 75,000.
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Johnny Lau Eliminated in 12th Place ($1,742)


On a board reading [3d][8d][js] Michael Dobbs checked in the hijack, Randy Spain bet 95,000 in the cutoff, and Johnny Lau shoved all in on the button.  With action back on Dobbs, he reshoved for more and Spain released his hand.

Dobbs:  [ah][jh]
Lau:  [qc][jc]

The [as] on the turn and [4h] on the river assured Dobbs would take down the hand and Lau was sent home in 12th place.
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Linda Swears Eliminated in 21st Place ($1,124)

Linda Swears - 21st Place - $1,124
Linda Swears was all in holding [ah][8h] against her opponent's [6d][6h].

When the flop came [qh][6c][3c], her opponent moved even further into the lead after flopping a set.  But Swears turned a flush draw when the turn came the [2h].  Unfortunately for Swears, the [10s] river did not bring the flush and she was sent home in 21st place.
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Tarun Gulati Doubles Up (Event #15)

In a blind versus blind situation in which both players had nearly even playing stacks, the player in the small blind is all in showing [js][jd] against Tarun Gulati's [qd][qh].

The board ran out [kd][8c][7h][8h][2c] awarding Gulati a full double up and sending his opponent home.  He is now sitting with over 500,000.
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Event #16 $400 NLH Big Stack Freezeout Prize Pool Information

There were 113 entries in Event #16 ($400 NLH Big Stack Freezeout).  The total prize pool for this event is $38,363.

The top 12 places will be paid out as follows:

1 - $10,742
2 - $7,251
3 - $4,757
4 - $3,567
5 - $2,686
6 - $2,148
7 - $1,765
8 - $1,419
9 - $1,151
10-12 - $959

Total Prize Pool:  $38,363

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Gerald Aiello Takes One Down (Event #16 $400 NLH Freezeout)


A player in middle position raised to 2,000 and Gerald Aiello called in the small blind, as well as the player in the big blind.

Both blinds check-called a bet of 3,000 from the player in middle position when the flop came [ad][js][4d].  All players checked the [kh] turn.  When the river came the [10h], Aiello bet out 11,000.  The big blind folded, and the player in middle position tank called.

Aiello turned over [as][qd] and the player in middle position mucked his cards face down.
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Haralambos Saridis Triples Up (Event #15)

Haralambos Saridis

Haralambos Saridis shoved all in from under the gun.  Dayo Ajao shoved all in for less in the cutoff, and the player on the button called both of the all-ins.

Saridis had a commanding lead holding [qd][qh] against Ajao's [8h][8c] and the button's [9d][9c].

When the flop fell [ad][8d][ks], Ajao would take the lead with his set of eights.  The [6d] on the turn gave Saridis a flush draw, but Ajao was still in the lead.  It wasn't until the [7d] came on the river, where Saridis  hit his flush to triple up.

Ajao was eliminated and Saridis chipped up to 140,000.


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First Round of Cashes for Event #15

The following players finishing 37th through 45th received a $674 payout:

37th: Johnny Rodrigues
38th: Joe Chividian
39th: John Levenduski
40th: Michael Murphy
41st: Victor Taylor
42nd: Michael Powers
43rd: Joseph Graci
44th: MacKenzie Kraemer
45th: Michael Jarvela

36 players remain as we close in our final table of today’s event.
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Reminder: Check Out the PPC Blog for Event #15 Updates

Please make sure to keep a close eye on http://blog.ppcpokertour.com/ for more live updates of Event #15 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight).  We are tag-teaming with PPC to provide lots of updates for this tournament :)
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Joseph Corey Doubles Through Brad St. Vincent (Event #15)


Brad St. Vincent shoved all in from under the gun.  Joseph Corey shoved from middle position for less.  All other players folded.

St. Vincent:  [ah][8h]
Corey:  [ac][10d]

The board ran out [qd][4c][5d][3d][3h].  Corey doubled up to 90,000 and St. Vincent was left with around 90,000.
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Byeongwook Kang Knocks One Out (Event #15 - $400 Multi Flight)

Byeongwook Kang
Byeongwook Kang raised to 9,500 under the gun and a player re-raised to 35,000 on the button.  Kang called.

Both players checked the [qh][7c][3d] flop.  When the [8c] came on the turn, Kang bet 31,500, and his opponent shoved all in.

Kang went into the tank and talked aloud to himself about the hand.

"I have ace queen.  We either chop or you have kings here. "  He continued to talk aloud and after nearly two minutes he eventually called.

Kang turned over [ad][qs].  His opponent said, "Good call," as he turned over [jd][jc].

The [kd] on the river did not improve his opponent's hand and he was sent to the rail.

Kang is now sitting with 130,000 in chips.
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Event #15 $400 Multi-Flight Prize Pool Information

There were 390 entries in Event #15 ($400 NLH Multi-Flight - PPC).  The total prize pool for this event is $112,404.

The top 45 places will be paid out as follows:

1 - $24,358
2 - $15,119
3 - $10,116
4 - $7,925
5 - $5,901
6 - $4,777
7 - $3,822
8 - $2,978
9 - $2,314
10-12 - $1,742
13-15 - $1,461
16-18 - $1,292
19-21 - $1,124
22-24 - $955
25-27 - $843
28-36 - $753
37-45 - $674
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Chris Tryba is Official Bubble Boy (Event #15)

Michael Bagdasarov
On a board reading [as][3s][10h][2s], Michael Bagdasarov checked, Chris Tryba bet 19,000, Bagdasarov raised to 45,000, Tryba shoved all in, and Bagdasarov snap-called.

Bagdasarov turned over [ks][10s] for a flush.

"Nice hand," Tryba said as he turned over [ac][2c], having turned two pair.  He would need the board to pair on the river.  But the [4d] came on the river, and Tryba was sent home in 46th place.


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Matthew Wantman Doubles Up (Event #15)

Matthew Wantman
A player in the hijack raised to 9,000 and Matthew Wantman shoved all in from the small blind.  The hijack called.

Wantman:  [ac][10s]
Opponent:  [10c][10d]

The board ran out [ad][kh][5h][qh][8c] awarding Wantman a full double up.

"I just got really lucky," Wantman said after the conclusion of the hand.

He is now sitting with 180,000 in chips.
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Schedule for Wed. Oct. 14th Foxwoods World Poker Classic

9am:
$60 No Limit Hold Em

11am:
Event #16 - $400 NLH Big Stack Freezeout (No Re-Entry) 2 Day Event
($350 Buy-in / $50 Entry Fee)
No Re-Entries
Players start with 30,000 in non-value tournament chips
Levels 1-12:  30 minutes
Levels 13+:  40 minutes
Registration open until the start of level 9
Full Structure is available here.

12pm:
Event #15 Day 2/Final Table - $400 NLH Multi-Flight Event
Full Structure is available here.

2pm:
$80 Mega Super Satellite (win a $300 voucher)
5 seats guaranteed

 6pm:
$120 No Limit Hold Em
$10,000 guaranteed

7:30pm:
$300 Mega Super Satellite (win a $2,700 voucher)
2 seats guaranteed 




A full schedule for the World Poker Finals series is available here.
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Foxwoods World Poker Finals - Event #15 - $400 NLH - Returning Players for Day 2

Table-Seat Name Chip Count
3-1 Gimbel, Harrison 461,000
8-1 Cooper, Andrew 346,500
8-8 Dobbs, Michael 309,000
7-6 Centeio, Djony 265,500
7-3 Devore, Sundiata 236,000
2-3 Barham, Aaron 194,500
6-1 Hirsch, Lee 194,500
6-6 Papadopoulos, Billy 179,000
5-9 Kraemer, MacKenzie 172,500
4-8 Gottlieb, Jon 171,000
6-4 Bevilacqua, Nick 169,000
3-3 Hukmani, Rohit 167,500
2-6 Campbell, James 167,000
1-1 General 162,500
5-5 Snead, Paul 162,500
1-9 Geddes, Linsford 160,500
6-5 Powers, Michael 159,500
3-8 Bagdasarov, Michael 146,500
1-8 Ajao, Dayo 143,500
1-6 Gulati, Tarun 143,500
2-4 Dastolfo, Joseph 141,500
2-5 Swears, Linda 141,000
5-6 Burnette-Peake, G. 140,500
3-7 Ingalls, Jeremy 140,000
6-2 Lally, James 131,000
4-7 Rodrigues, Johnny 120,000
1-2 St. Vincent, Brad 118,500
7-5 Amereno, Vic 116,500
5-4 Spain, Randy 115,500
2-8 Wantman, Matthew 114,000
8-7 Cutroni, Daniel 104,000
7-9 Corey, Joseph 101,500
8-9 Besancon, Jon 98,000
5-2 Kang, Byeongwook 95,000
3-4 Chividian, Joe 94,500
4-3 Ricciuti, Bob 93,500
5-7 Graci, Joe 93,000
1-5 Siegel, Paul 93,000
2-9 Nunes, Curtis 89,000
7-1 Goff, Kyle 87,000
1-4 Schumacher, Mark 78,500
4-9 Goldberg, Adam 77,500
8-4 Tryba, Chris 77,000
4-1 Ribeiro, Ed 73,500
1-3 Saridis, Haralambos 70,000
7-4 Levenduski, John 68,500
6-7 Meacham, Jeremy 68,000
3-6 Miller, Jeff 68,000
6-3 Chung, John 66,500
2-1 Murphy, Lynn 62,500
4-2 Casanova, Bernard 60,000
7-7 Abi-Zeid, George 59,000
1-7 Doster, Craig 58,500
3-9 Matson, John 57,000
2-2 Murphy, Michael 56,500
8-5 Calenzo, Kevin 56,000
4-6 Nye, Mike 46,500
2-7 Romanow, Jason 46,500
8-2 Lau, Johnny 45,500
4-4 Gueli, Carl 44,000
4-5 Torrisi, Tom 43,000
5-8 Gurfinkel, Jeffery 33,500
5-1 Mourtadh, Alias 27,500
7-8 Jarvela, Mike 27,000
3-5 Loew, Aaron 26,000
8-6 Pimentel, Alvin 23,500
6-9 Taylor, Victor 17,000
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