Event 1: 10th Place – Michael Ferneman

$350 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 26:  Blinds 30k/60k/5k ante

Total Entries:  664
Players Remaining:  9
Average Stack: ~1.8 million (31 big blinds)

Michael Ferneman - 10th Place
Michael Ferneman – 10th Place

Michael Ferneman got his very short stack in holding Q8 and was up against two players, both of whom held K9.  The board missed everyone and his opponents chopped the pot.

Michael Ferneman finished in 10th place, earning $2,600.

Event 3: Turbo Final Table Chip Counts

$150 Deep Stack Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Level 22:  Blinds 20k/40k/4k ante

Total Entries:  136
Players Remaining:  10
Average Stack:  340,000 (9 big blinds)

Here’s the final table lineup with rough chip counts:

  1. Kyle Peck – 387k
  2. Josh Rose – 440k
  3. Tony March – 564k
  4. Bruno Gigante – 345k
  5. Wayne Wadulak 343k
  6. Richard Thai – 151k
  7. Michael Hassab – 78k
  8. Wally Maddah – 360k
  9. Eric Buel – 585k
  10. On Kim – 156k

Soon after they got settled in, Michael Hassab busted out in 10th place ($326).

Earlier finishers:

Earning $326:
11. Robert Russo
12. Mark Blanchard

Earning $286:
13. Andrew Theodore
14. Michael Baerhold
15. David Coke

Earning $245:
16. Susanne Lambert
17. Heber Gonzalez
18. Michael Arroyo

Event 1: Final Table Chip Counts

$350 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 25:  Blinds 25k/50k/5k ante

Total Entries:  664
Players Remaining:  10
Average Stack: ~1.6 million (33 big blinds)

Here’s the final table lineup with approximate chip counts (in millions):

  1. Hector Vazquez – 1.56
  2. Rajesh Kumar – 0.635
  3. Filipp Khavin – 1.6
  4. Brad Patton – 2.0
  5. Victor Wasik – 2.35
  6. Rick Sigurdson – 2.0
  7. James Salmon – 1.2
  8. Michael Ferneman 0.225
  9. Edwin Torres – 2.09
  10. Thomas Mavor – 2.85

Event 1: 11th Place – Hristos Tsironis

$350 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 25:  Blinds 25k/50k/5k ante

Total Entries:  664
Players Remaining:  10
Average Stack: ~1.6 million (33 big blinds)

Hristos Tsironis - 11th Place
Hristos Tsironis – 11th Place

Hristos Tsironis got his chips in holding 4s3s against Thomas Mavor’s AJ.  A Jack hit the board and Thomas took the pot.

Hristos Tsironis finished in 11th place, earning $2,600.

The final ten players drew for seats and moved to the final table.

Event 1: Huge Pot for Wasik

$350 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 24:  Blinds 20k/40k/5k ante

Total Entries:  664
Players Remaining:  11
Average Stack: ~1.5 million (38 big blinds)

On the last hand of this level, three players were looking at a flop of 7h5d3c.  After a betting war, Victor Wasik was all-in for 285k more, Michael Ferneman was all-in for 585k more, and Hector Vazquez was in the tank.

He eventually opted to fold.  Michael had pocket 8s and was in trouble against Victor’s pocket 3s (bottom set).  The last two came 2 6 and Victor took the huge pot.  Hector lamented folding a 4 (which would have made a straight and busted both other players).  MIchael was left short-stacked with ~300k.

Victor chipped up to over 2.4 million, saying “Zero to Hero!”

Event 1: Two Fade Flush Draws to Double Up

$350 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 24:  Blinds 20k/40k/5k ante

Total Entries:  664
Players Remaining:  11
Average Stack: ~1.5 million (38 big blinds)

On a flop of QcTc4s Thomas Mavor (sb) was all-in for 900k.  Hristos Tsironis tanked for a minute, then called.

Thomas was ahead with QhTh for top two pair.  Hristos was drawing with Ac8c, needing a club for the flush.

The last two fell Ks6s and Thomas doubled up to over 2.5 million.  Hristos was left with about 1 million.

On the other table, Victor Wasik opened for 100k from the cutoff, James Salmon called from the button, and Edwin Torres called from the small blind.

The flop fell Jd9s2s and Edwin led out for 200k.  Victor raised to 405k, James folded, and Edwin shoved for another 360k on top.  Victor called, showing 5s3s and he was also drawing to a flush.  Edwin was ahead with AsJh for top/top.

The last two fell 9c5c and Edwin doubled up to nearly 2 million.  Victor was left with about 650k.

Event 1: 12th Place – Thomas Osmun

$350 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 24:  Blinds 20k/40k/5k ante

Total Entries:  664
Players Remaining:  11
Average Stack: ~1.5 million (38 big blinds)

Thomas Osmun - 12th Place
Thomas Osmun – 12th Place

Thomas Osmun shoved his last 500k while looking at a flop of KdJc9d.  Victor Wasik called and Thomas seemed stunned when he rolled over his 8d5d flush draw.

Victor had QcTs for the nut straight and just needed to fade a diamond.  The last two came 3hQs and Victor took the pot.

Thomas Osmun finished in 12th place, earning $2,600.

Event 3: Turbo Payouts

$150 Deep Stack Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
$15,000 Guaranteed

The Turbo event has just reached the final 18 players and they’re now all in the money.  Here’s the prize pool distribution:

Total Entries:  136
Total Prize Pool:  $16,320

Place  Payout

1 $4,895
2 $2,693
3 $1,550
4 $1,306
5 $979
6 $816
7 $653
8 $490
9 $367
10-12 $326
13-15 $286
16-18 $245

Event 1: Dinner Break Chip Counts

$350 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

End of Level 23:  Blinds 15k/30k/4k ante

Total Entries:  664
Players Remaining:  12
Average Stack: ~1.4 million (46 big blinds)

Narsa Vanga
Narsa Vanga – 13th Place

Narsa Vanga was the last player to report to the rail before the dinner break.  He finished 13th for $1,900.

The final 12 players are off on a 40-minute dinner break.  Play will resume at about 7:30pm.

Here’s the lineup with rough chip counts:

Table 1

  1. Hector Zayas Vazquez – 2.23 million
  2. Michael Ferneman – 900k
  3. Victor Wasik – 1.1 million
  4. James Salmon – 1.7 million
  5. Edwin Torres – 865k
  6. Thomas Osmun – 630k

Table 2

  1. Filipp Khavin – 1.8 million
  2. Hristos Tsironis – 1.355 milllion
  3. Thomas Mavor – 1.1 million
  4. Rick Sigurdson – 2.9 million
  5. Rajesh Kumar – 575k
  6. Brad Patton – 1.505 million

Event 1: Flurry of Eliminations

$350 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

Level 23:  Blinds 15k/30k/4k ante

Total Entries:  664
Players Remaining:  13
Average Stack: ~1.3 million (43 big blinds)

During this last level before dinner break, the chips and cards have been flying and players have been hitting the rail at a steady pace.

Chad Kitchen got his chips in the middle holding pocket Tens, but ran into pocket Aces held by James Salmon.  Chad hit the rail in 16th place ($1,400).

Anthony Brammer got his short-stack in holding pocket 9s but ran into the pocket Queens of Narsa Vanga.  Anthony finished in 15th place ($1,900).

Timothy Steorts flopped top pair but his opponent made a flush to bust him.  Timothy earned $1,900 for 14th place.