Monday, March 7, 2016
$2,100 Updated Chip Counts
The $2,100 Event continues to play heads up after more than two hours. The chip lead has gone back and forth, but currently it is Samuel Panzica in the lead with 1,700,000 to Michael Harvey's 1,300,000. When they return from break, blinds will be 15,000/30,000 with a 5,000 ante.
$2,100 Event is now heads up
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Samuel Panzica (left) and Michael Harvey (right) play heads up |
John was able to double up one or two times, but he eventually fell in 3rd place when his [8s][8h] lost to Samuel Panzica's [As][8c]. An ace hit the turn, and John will have to settle for a $50,820 payday, plus a $7,500 Bay 101 Shooting Star seat.
The remaining two will battle it out for the first place prize of $121,710, Second place will take home $83,180, while both players have already locked up a $7,500 Bay 101 Shooting Star seat as well.
Main Event is now on dinner break
Players in Day 1A of the Main Event are now on a 1 hour dinner break. When they return at approximately 6:30pm PST, blinds will be 250/500 with a 75 ante.
$2,100 Chip Counts at Break
Danny Qatami was eliminated in 7th place for $21,530, leaving just six players in the $2,100 Event. Those six are now on break. As blinds head to 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante, here are updated chip counts in seat order:
Ty Reiman - 598,000
John Racener - 503,000
Stuart Tuvey - 435,000
Zo Karim - 328,000
Samuel Panzica - 639,000
Michael Harvey - 519,000
Ty Reiman - 598,000
John Racener - 503,000
Stuart Tuvey - 435,000
Zo Karim - 328,000
Samuel Panzica - 639,000
Michael Harvey - 519,000
Cate Hall gets lucky to triple up
Cate Hall was all in and was called in two spots. Mike Sexton had the most chips and held [As][Qs], and he was in the worst shape. Cate held [7s][7h] but was behind the third opponent's [Ah][Ad]. As the WPT cameras surrounded the table, the dealer put out the [Tc][7d][Td] flop, giving Cate a full house. The [Qc] gave Mike a chance at winning the pot, and Mike pointed out that he had more outs than the player with two aces. The [7c] hit the river to give Cate quads, and she will more than triple up her chips. Meanwhile, Mike will ship over a chunk of his chips to his opponent.
9th Place: Bob Kumar ($12,930)
On one of the first hands of the final table, action folded to Zo Karim who moved all in, having Bob Kumar in the big blind covered. Bob made the call holding pocket eights, and it was a race against Zo's queen-ten. The flop was safe for Bob, but the turn gave Zo a gutshot broadway straight draw. That gutshot straight filled on the river, giving Zo the nuts and sending Bob to the rail in 9th place. He will collect $12,930 for his efforts.
$2,100 Final Table Under Way
Cards are in the air for the final table of yesterday's $2,100 Event. Blinds have resumed at 4,000/8,000 with a 1,000 ante. We will bring you coverage as the tournament nears completion.
Photos of Bounties
Some bounties were out of their chairs, and some of them (...ahem Phil Hellmuth ahem...) haven't arrived yet. But here are photos of most of the bounties in the field for Day 1A.
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Aaron Massey |
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Anthony Zinno |
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Cate Hall |
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Daniel Negreanu |
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Erik Seidel |
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Greg Merson |
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Jason Mercier |
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Maria Ho |
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Matt Salsberg |
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Mike Matusow |
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Mike Sexton |
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Mukul Pahuja |
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Noah Schwartz |
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Tyler Patterson |
Players are on break
The players in Day 1A of the Main Event are now on their first break of the day. When they return, blinds will be 75/150 with a 25 ante. So far 263 players have entered this flight.
Mike Sexton is in the action
Mike Sexton was on the button and had a bet out in front of him on a [Qs][Kd][6h] flop. His opponent made the call, and checked again when the [2h] hit the turn. Mike bet 6,000, prompting his opponent to go into the tank about his decision. He eventually elected to move all in, prompting Mike to talk the hand out loud. Eventually, Mike made the call, and his opponent showed him [Ac][Kc]. Mike was relieveed to see that as he flipped over his own [Ah][Kh], except Mike had a freeroll to win the whole pot. The [Tc] hit the river, however, and the two players would chop the pot.
Shooting Star Day 1A is Under Way
Cards are in the air for Day 1A of the Shooting Star $7,500 Main Event. 250 players have taken their seats for the first of two starting days in this World Poker Tour event.
You can watch a live stream of our featured table with Mike Sexton and Cate Hall at www.Bay101Live.com.
You can watch a live stream of our featured table with Mike Sexton and Cate Hall at www.Bay101Live.com.
Final Table Chip Counts & Seating Assignments
With the elimination of Elisa Nakagawa in 10th place, the final table has been reached in the $2,100 Event. The final nine will return tomorrow at 4pm to play down to a winner. Here are the official chip counts and seating assignments:
Seat 1: Alex Greenblatt - 213,000
Seat 2: Ty Reiman - 863.000
Seat 3: John Racener - 390,000
Seat 4: Stuart Tuvey - 149,000
Seat 5: Zo Karim - 216,000
Seat 6: Bob Kumar - 148,000
Seat 7: Samuel Panzica - 341,000
Seat 8: Michael Harvey - 499,000
Seat 9: Danny Qatami - 199,000
Play will resume at 4,000/8,000 blinds with a 1,000 ante. 14:20 is left on the clock, and the button will be in the 8 seat.
Seat 1: Alex Greenblatt - 213,000
Seat 2: Ty Reiman - 863.000
Seat 3: John Racener - 390,000
Seat 4: Stuart Tuvey - 149,000
Seat 5: Zo Karim - 216,000
Seat 6: Bob Kumar - 148,000
Seat 7: Samuel Panzica - 341,000
Seat 8: Michael Harvey - 499,000
Seat 9: Danny Qatami - 199,000
Play will resume at 4,000/8,000 blinds with a 1,000 ante. 14:20 is left on the clock, and the button will be in the 8 seat.
Unofficial Final Table Chip Counts & Seating Assignments
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Ty Reiman is the chipleader |
Seat 2: Ty Reiman - 605,000
Seat 3: John Racener - 430,000
Seat 4: Stuart Tuvey - 138,000
Seat 5: Zo Karim - 134,000
Seat 6: Bob Kumar - 175,000
Seat 7: Samuel Panzica - 320,000
Seat 8: Elisa Nakagawa - 187,000
Seat 9: Michael Harvey - 153,000
Seat 10: Danny Qatami - 248,000
Players are on break
The final 15 players are now on break. When they return, blinds will be 3,000/6,000 with a 1,000 ante.
Recent eliminations: 22nd-24th Place ($5,150)
The following players have been eliminated, earning a $5,150 payday:
22nd Place: Ronald Matsuura
23rd Place: Avi Mukherjee
24th Place: Phong Nguyen
22nd Place: Ronald Matsuura
23rd Place: Avi Mukherjee
24th Place: Phong Nguyen
John Racener wins a huge pot
John Racener opened the pot before Danamarie Bader Muse 3-bet. Action folded around back to John who 4-bet, promptiong Danamarie to make the call. The [5d][Kc][6d] flop brought a bet of 34,000 from John and a call by Danamarie. When the [8h] hit the turn, action quickly went check-check. The [2d] river saw John bet 43,000, which Danamarie eventually called. John showed his opponent [As][Ac], to which Danamarie nodded her head and mucked. After the hand, John was up to 314,000.