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Event 11: Al Krux Eliminated 4th ($2,218)

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 23: 30,000/60,000/5,000 Ante

Al Krux
Al Krux

Bo Bloom was under the gun and made it 150,000. Al Krux shoved for 320,000 from the button. Stephen Fife folded his small blind and it was on Forrest Jahn III. He shoved for slightly more than Krux. Bloom called and had the opportunity to eliminate two players.

Jahn: QhQd
Krux: AcQc
Bloom: Ad7c

The runout came Ts8h7d8c3d and Jahn’s queens held. He tripled up while Krux busted 4th earning $2,218.

The deep run is just the most recent in a long string of successes for Krux. He is a three-time WSOP Main Event final tablist, most notably finishing 6th in 2004. Additionally, he owns a gold bracelet which he won in a $1,500 pot-limit hold’em event in 1996.

Event 11: Debra Dorcy Eliminated 5th ($1,728)

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 23: 30,000/60,000/5,000 Ante

Debra Dorcey
Debra Dorcey

One hand after getting crippled by Bo Bloom’s set, Debra Dorcy shoved the last of her minuscule stack in from the small blind. Stephen Fife called from the big blind and Dorcy saw the bad news. She held Ks5c and was well behind the KcTh of Fife.

The board brought no help and Dorcy busted 5th for $1,728.

Event 11: Frank Franze Eliminated 6th ($1,440)

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 22: 25,000/50,000/5,000 Ante

Frank Franze
Frank Franze

Frank Franze opened from under the gun for 150,000. Stephen Fife called from his direct left. The remaining players in the hand folded and they were heads up to the flop.

Js5d4s

Franze moved all in for 350,000. After some time in the tank, Fife called.

Franze: QdJh for top pair
Fife: As3s for a gutshot and flush draw

The board completed 5c and 2d improving Fife to a wheel. He earned the pot and busted Franze 6th. The deep run earned Franze, a 52-year-old sales manager born in Miami, $1,440.

Event 11: Ray DelCueto Eliminated 7th ($1,152)

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 21: 20,000/40,000/5,000 Ante

Ray DelCueto
Ray DelCueto

Al Krux opened from early position for 100,000 and “Tampa Bay” Ray DelCueto called off the last of his stack from the button. The remaining players folded and DelCueto was at risk.

Krux: KcKd
DelCueto: QsQc

The dealer burned and turned an AcJd2c4dJs board busting DelCueto 7th. He earned $1,152.

DelCueto is a 72-year-old retiree from Anna Maria Island. His biggest poker accomplishment came in 2011 when he won a WSOP Circuit ring at the Palm Beach Kennel Club.

Event 11: Chip Counts from Break; Seven Remain

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
End of Level 20: 15,000/30,000/4,000 Ante

The final seven players are on break. Here’s a look at their seat assignments and approximate chip counts:

Seat 1: — empty —
Seat 2: Frank Franze – 130,000
Seat 3: Tampa Bay Ray DelCueto – 185,000
Seat 4: Stephen Fife – 1,500,000
Seat 5: Forrest Jahn III – 900,000
Seat 6: Bo Bloom – 575,000
Seat 7: — empty —
Seat 8: Al Krux – 390,000
Seat 9: Debra Dorcey – 570,000
Seat 10: — empty —

Event 11: Ken Ledford Eliminated 9th ($576)

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 19: 10,000/20,000/3,000 Ante

Ken Ledford
Ken Ledford

Ken Ledford opened from early position to 60,000. Bill Isbell called. It folded to Stephen Fife in the small blind and he called. Bo Bloom defended his bling blind and they saw a flop.

The flop was 7h6c3s. Fife and Bloom checked. Ledford bet 70,000. Isbell folded. Fife called and Bloom got out of the way. Fife and Ledford were heads up to the turn.

Fourth street was the 7s. Fife lead for 125,000. Ledford shoved. Fife snap-called tabling Tc7c for trips. Ledford held AhAd and was behind.

The river fell the 4d busting Ledford 9th and earning him $576.

Event 11: Elmo Mariathasan Eliminated 10th ($374)

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 19: 10,000/20,000/3,000 Ante

Elmo Mariathasan
Elmo Mariathasan

Debra Dorcy got things started with a raise to 50,000 from the cutoff. Bill Isbell called from the button. Elmo Mariathasan moved all in for less from the small blind. Frank Franze defended his big blind. Mariathasan was at risk against three players.

All players checked down the 9s8h7d7h4s board. Mariathasan flipped over Qs7s for trips. Everyone else in the hand — including Mariathasan — mucked and Franze took the pot. Mariathasan busted 10th earning $374.

Mariathasan, who was born in Sri Lanka, is 56 years and resides in Lakeland, FL. He is married with two children.

Event 11: Senior Classic Rockers Final Act

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 19: 10,000/20,000/3,000 Ante

Al Krux
Al Krux

Following Woodrow Pass’ 11th-place elimination, the 210-entry field in today’s 11 a.m. $180 Senior Classic Rockers tournament is down to 10 and consolidated to the final table.

Headlining the finale is none other than Al Krux. Krux is a WSOP gold bracelet winner and three-time $10,000 WSOP Main Event final tablist. Most notably, he finished 6th in the 2004 Main Event for $800,000. Greg Raymer would go on to win that tournament. Krux looks to best the chip leader — Stephen Fife —   and lay claim to a Florida title in the process.

Seat assignments with chip counts

Seat 1: Elmo Mariathasan – 425,000
Seat 2: Frank Franze – 238,000
Seat 3: Tampa Bay Ray DelCueto – 430,000
Seat 4: Stephen Fife – 750,000
Seat 5: Forrest Jahn III – 276,000
Seat 6: Bo Bloom – 520,000
Seat 7: Ken Ledford – 365,000
Seat 8: Al Krux – 525,000
Seat 9: Debra Dorcey – 242,000
Seat 10: William Isbell – 640,000

Remaining payouts

1st – $8,066 + $1,650 seat
2nd – $4,752
3rd – $2,736
4th – $2,218
5th – $1,728
6th – $1,440
7th – $1,152
8th – $864
9th – $576
10th – $374

Updated results:

11th: Woodrow Pass – $374
12th: Frank Simone – $374
13th: Peter Coleman – $317
14th: Richard Terrill – $317
15th: Marcia Mechler – $317
16th: Clint Riemer – $288
17th: Edith Norman – $288
18th: Robert Kinstle – $288
19th: Anthony Pellegrini – $259
20th: Robert Rohr – $259
21st: Harlon Kinney – $259
22nd: Lawrence Dowling – $259
23rd: Seth Bobet – $259
24th: Jeff Buffenbarger – $259
25th: Gregory Osborne – $259
26th: Richard Stevens – $259
27th: Michael Dolle – $259

Event 11: Only 18 Senior Classic Rockers Left

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 16: 5,000/10,000/1,000 Ante

Today’s 11 a.m. Senior Classic Rockers event is down to the final 18 with Bill Isbell retaining his chip lead. Here’s a look at who’s left:

Seat 1: Edith Norman
Seat 2: Frank Franze
Seat 3: Richard Terrill
Seat 4: Ken Ledford
Seat 5: Frank Simone
Seat 6: Peter Coleman
Seat 7: Bo Bloom
Seat 8: Forrest Jahn III
Seat 9: Bill Isbell

Seat 1: Elmo Mariathasan
Seat 2: Marcia Mechler
Seat 3: Debra Dorcey
Seat 4: Clint Riemer
Seat 5: Al Krux
Seat 6: Woodrow “Loser” Pass
Seat 7: Steve Fife
Seat 8: “Tampa Bay” Ray DelCueto
Seat 9: Bob Kinstle