$560 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Level 22:  Blinds 8k/16k/2k ante

Here’s the final table lineup with rough chip counts after a few hands of play:

1. Barbara Cardin 150k
2. Konstantinos Pantaridis 775k
3. Natasha Barbour Raimon 325k
4. Jack Rovello 320k
5. Ralph Dyer 370k
6. Tom Nguyen 390k
7. Jim Rumptz 430k
8. Ryan Sponaugle 440k
9. Ron Puleo 230k
10. Tim Pettus 285k

Just one week ago, Natasha Barbour (right) got married to Mike Raimon and Barbara Cardin (left) was a bridesmaid in her wedding.  Now here they are one week later: Natasha and Barbara are at the same final table!

$560 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Level 22:  Blinds 8k/16k/2k ante

Tom Nguyen opened for 35k and then Terri Anne Crawford shoved her short-stack from the small blind.  Tom called, showing .  Terri was behind with .

Terri needed hearts, not diamonds, as the board ran out .  Tom took the pot with a pair of 8s.

Terri took 11th place and $2,527.

With her elimination, the final ten players are moving to a single table.

$560 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Level 22:  Blinds 8k/16k/2k ante

Before I even got back to the table, Natasha Barbour Raimon had already doubled up.  She got all-in against Ralph Dyer, who had A9.  Natasha’s pocket Tens held up and she’s back up to ~280k.

$560 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Level 22:  Blinds 8k/16k/2k ante

On the turn with a board of Natasha Barbour Raimon checked and Konstantinos Pantaridis bet an unknown amount.  Natasha called.

River was the and Natasha checked.  Konstantinos bet 145k and Natasha called.  He showed for the straight and Natasha folded.  She was left with only about 95k.

Konstantinos chipped up to about 800k and the chip lead.

$560 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Level 22:  Blinds 8k/16k/2k ante

Barbara Cardin got all-in from the button and after tanking for a minute or two, Jack Rovello called from the small blind.  Barbara’s KT offsuit was ahead of Jack’s QJ offsuit.

The board ran out A 6 5 T T and Barabara doubled up to about 155k.

Still stuck at 11 players.

$560 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Level 21:  Blinds 6k/12k/2k ante

On the last hand of the level, Ralph Dyer (sb) and Natasha Barbour Raimon got all-in.  Ralph had pocket 4s and Natasha had A2 off.  The board came A A K 8 J and Natasha doubled up to 386k.

Blinds are up!

Level 22:  Blinds 8k/16k/2k ante

$560 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Level 21:  Blinds 6k/12k/2k ante

They’re stuck at 11 players.  Apparently no one wants to miss making the final table, which will form as soon as one more player busts out.

Ron Puleo limped from the hijack and Terri Anne Crawford raised to 36k from the cutoff.  Ron called.  The flop came A A 3 and Ron checked.  Terri bet 56k and Ron called.

Turn was a Ten and again Ron checked.  Terri checked behind.  River was a 4 and again both players checked.  Ron showed pocket 7s and Terri held A9 offsuit to take the pot.

A while later, Terri opened for 31k and Ryan Sponaugle raised to 71k.  Terri called to see the flop of 7 6 3 rainbow.  Terri checked, Ryan bet 85k, and Terri folded.

And so it goes.  The final 11 are pushing blinds and antes around the felt.

$210 Buy-In Classic Rockers 50+ Re-Entry

Level 5:  Blinds 150/300/25 ante

Registration is closed for the 50+ crowd and the final (unofficial) entry count is 134.  That makes the total prize pool $23,450.

90 players are left in the event for an average stack of 15k.

$560 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Level 20:  Blinds 5k/10k/1k ante

End of level and time for a break.

Vitor Coelho (above) busted out in 13th place for $2,291.

Oscar Lindo (pictured) got all in with A8 against the pocket 5s of Ralph Dyer.  Ralph flopped a set and Oscar hit the door in 12th place ($2,403).

Eleven players remain.  Average stack is 340k.  They’re on a short break.

$560 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Level 20:  Blinds 5k/10k/1k ante

Paul Neeson (above) got all-in on the flop with pocket Aces.  Unfortunately for Paul, Jim Rumptz had pocket 7s and had flopped a set.  Paul exited the tournament in 15th place, earning $2,054.

Jack Rovello shoved for about 180k and action folded to Chris Williams (above) in the big blind, who called all-in.  Jack’s pocket Queens were out in front of Chris’ AQ offsuit.  The board came T 6 2 6 4 and was no help to Chris.  He hit the rail in 14th place, earning $2,166.