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2009 World Series of Poker - Event #28 - Final |
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| Monday, 15 June 2009 |
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2009 World Series of Poker - Event #28 - No-Limit Hold’em $1,500 - Final
Tuesday, 16th of June 2009 01:00 AM (Elissa Harwood reporting) Mike Eise is the Rio’s newest bracelet winner, picking up the gold and the cash after three long days of poker. Eise hit two lucky rivers to survive during the final table and two lucky turns to eliminate his last two opponents. Eise gets $639,331 and a bracelet for his first WSOP cash.
After being the overwhelming chip leader for much of the final table, Rico Ramirez was eliminated in 3rd place. He doubled Mike Eise early in three-handed play to give up the chip lead, and then Ramirez continued to slide. In his final hand, Eise raised to 300,000, and Ramirez called from the big blind. They checked the K J J flop, and 9 peeled off on the turn. Rico bet out 725,000, and Eise moved all in. Ramirez called all in, sure that his J4 was good. But Eise tabled 99 for the turned full house. Ouch. The Ten on the river wasn’t what Rico needed to stay alive, and he went home in 3rd with a very nice $261,963 consolation prize.
When they began heads-up play, Eise had a nearly 5:1 chip lead on Jeff Chang. Chang won a few small pots but couldn’t get anything big going. Eise min-raised him, and he called to see a 6 3 3 flop. Jeff checked, and when Eise shoved, he called quickly. Chang’s AJ was ahead of Mike’s 87, but the 7 on the turn changed that. To hysteria from the rail, the dealer laid the 5 on the river, ending the match and shipping the bracelet to an elated Eise. Chang handled the beat with dignity, shaking hands and quietly leaving to pick up $392,494 for second place. Tuesday, 16th of June 2009 12:00 AM (Elissa Harwood reporting) The rail is so much quieter and less well-distinguished now that Jason Potter has been eliminated. He open-shoved the button for nearly a million, and Jeff Chang called in the BB. Potter’s Q  T was in bad shape against Chang’s T T , but Potter’s railbirds were thrilled to see a Queen in the door. Until they saw the rest of the Q T 4 flop. The A on the turn brought more screaming as JP_OSU picked up a flush draw. But the 7 on the river left them booing and sent Potter on his way in 4th place. Jason earns $185,444 and some live cred to go along with his online reputation. Rico Ramirez took down a nice pot with a 1.5 million bet on the flop. The hand put him over the 7 million mark. The players took a 20-minute break and were just starting Level 29 (blinds at 50,000/100,000 with a 10,000 ante) when Ramirez made it 500,000 to go. Mike Eise moved all in on top for another 2 million. Ramirez put more thought into the decision than all of his other calls combined, but eventually called with A8. Eise was ahead with A9 and held up to win the enormous pot. Eise is the new chip leader with 5.1 million, and Ramirez is down to 4.5 million. Jeff Chang is hanging in there with 2.1 million. Monday, 15th of June 2009 11:00 PM (Elissa Harwood reporting) Barry Berger doubled up again when his Jacks held against Mike Eise’s pocket ducks. After the hand, Berger was over a million in chips for the first time in the tournament. But Barry didn’t hold on to his chips for very long. It folded to him the cutoff, and he raised to 215,000. Rico Ramirez called from the blinds to see the Q Mike Eise was down to 425,000 when it folded to him on the button and shoved with pocket 6s. Jeff Chang called with A3. The flop came 4 2 2, giving Chang a wheel draw to go with his Ace outs. And the rail started to rumble when the 5 peeled off on the turn to make Chang’s straight. But the noise was nothing compared to the explosion that happened when the 2 on the river gave Eise a boat. His deuces full was good for the pot, keeping him alive and doubling him to 940,000. Eise got it all in again a few minutes later with Q9 against Chang’s A6. The J 8 4 flop was no help to Eise, and the 7 on the turn was a brick as well. But a 9 on the river saved him once again, giving him close to 1.5 million. Monday, 15th of June 2009 10:00 PM (Elissa Harwood reporting) The cards have only been in the air for about 20 minutes since dinner, but there’s been plenty of all in action. With blinds at 30K/60K and a 5K ante, the short stacks are feeling the pressure. Jeff Chang got it all in quickly with Q A few hands later, Chang raised UTG to 180,000, and Zack Fritz moved in for 815,000 total. It folded around to BB Mike Eise, who surprised everyone with a quick call. Chang moved all in on top, and Eise called his shove as well. Chang tabled KK, Fritz AK, and Eise AQ. The Ten-high board didn’t change anything, and Chang tripled up with his pocket cowboys. He left for dinner as one of the short stacks with 590,000. Now Chang is second in chips with 2.7 million. Zack Fritz was eliminated in 6th place, with comes with $111,266. This is Zack’s 6th WSOP cash and his deepest finish by far. Barry Berger was down to 320,000 after paying his big blind, and when Rico Ramirez raised, Berger pushed in the rest of his chips. Ramirez called with AJ. Berger’s T8 was behind, but with two live cards, anything can happen. A then on the flop gave Barry the lead, and the pair was good to double him to 695,000. The hand didn’t hurt Ramirez too much. He’s still in the lead with 4,175,000. Monday, 15th of June 2009 09:00 PM (Elissa Harwood reporting) The final table is off at dinner, but only six players will return. Not too long before the break, Jose Luis Franco was eliminated in 8th place. Rico Ramirez open-raised (pretty standard by now) to 125,000, and Franco moved in for all of his 600,000. Ramirez called to see that his A J was far out in front of Franco’s A 3. Ramirez picked up a flush draw on the K T 9 flop, but the J on the turn took away the 3s as outs. The 7 on the river spelled the end for Franco, who earns $83,180 for 8th place.
Only a few hands after Franco’s departure, Mike Eise raised to 150,000 UTG, and both blinds paid to see the A
The final six will be back from dinner around 9:30. Here are the break time chip counts: Rico Ramirez 4,350,000Mike Eise 3,370,000 Jason Potter 1,905,000 Zack Fritz 1,085,000 Jeff Chang 590,000 Barry Berger 450,000 Monday, 15th of June 2009 08:00 PM (Kaelaine Minton reporting) With just nine players remaining, they seem to have settled in for a long night. There's some serious money on the line now with first place dishing out almost $640k. In a battle of the blinds and a battle of the Mikes: Mike Sulker (small) raised to 125k and Mike Eise called from the big. On the flop of A Jason Potter opened for 100k from the hijack and Mike Zulker shoved from the button. Jason made the call, showing KJ suited. Mike was ahead with KQ suited. The flop came K 7 7 giving both players Kings-up and Mike's kicker was still good. Turn was a 6 and gave Jason more outs with the back-door flush draw. Then the river delivered a Jack, just what Jason needed for a better two-pair hand to take the pot, chipping up to ~1.6 million. Mike Zulker finished in 9th place, earning $77,778. Rico Ramirez opened for 275k, then big-stack Mike Eise shoved for ~4 million. Rico wasted no time calling all-in, showing pocket Queens. Mike held AK off and it was race-time. The board blanked and Rico's pair held up. Rico now has about 4.6 million and is the new chip leader. Mike has dropped down to ~1.6 million. Barry Berger shoved for 215k from the small blind and Zach Fritz made the call from the big. Barry's AK off was ahead of Zach's Q2 suited. The board came K 9 8 3 2 and Barry doubled up to ~450k. Zach was left with ~200k. Jason Potter made it 125k to go up front and Jose Franco shoved for ~600k. Jason called, showing AK suited. Jose held 87 suited and was in bad shape. Then the board came T T 3 3 3 putting a full house on the felt. They split the pot. Eight players remain. Monday, 15th of June 2009 07:00 PM (Kaelaine Minton reporting) They got back to business after the break with about 15 minutes left in level 24. Rico Ramirez made it 100k to go from the middle and Mike Zulker gave him action from the button. The flop came K 8 5 rainbow and Rico checked. Mike fired 125k. Rico let it go and Mike took the pot, chipping up to ~1.6 million. Level 24 came to a close and play continued into Level 25: Blinds 20k/40k with 5k antes. Jason Potter came in for 100k and both Mikes called, along with Jeff Chang. On the flop of K 7 4, it was checked to Mike Eise, who fired 200k. Everyone else got out of the way and Eise chipped up to almost 2 million. On a flop of K J 3 raibow, Mike Eise checked, Jeff Chang bet 300k, and Mike Eise min-raised to 600k. Jeff tanked for a while, then let it go. Mike Eise picked up another pot. He's now sitting behind about 2.5 million. Joey Barttole opened for 250k up front and Luis Franco shoved for just under 400k. Joey called, showing pocket Queens. Luis held A9 suited and was way behind. Then the board came 7 6 5 A 6 and Luis paired his Ace to double up. Joey was left short with ~120k and was in the big blind on the next hand. Mike Eise shoved from the small blind and since he already had 40k in for the big, Joey tossed in the last of his chips holding 73 offsuit. Mike held KQ suited. The board changed nothing and Mike took the pot. Joey Brattole finished in 10th place, earning $54,481. They have now finally reached the official final table of nine. Monday, 15th of June 2009 06:00 PM (Kaelaine Minton reporting) Mike Eise (utg) opened for 80k and Rico Ramirez called the increase from the big blind. On the flop of 9 3 2 rainbow, Rico checked, Mike fired 100k, and Rico called. Turn was a Jack and Rico checked again. Mike fired 175k. Rico then jacked it up to 575k straight. Mike called and the river was a 4 (and the third spade on board). Rico shoved and Mike surrendered. Rico chipped up to over 2.3 million and is the new chip leader. Mike dropped down to ~1.3 million. Avi Braz made it 80k to go from the hijack and Mikkel Madsen (sb) raised to 215k. Avi called to see the flop of Q 7 3 rainbow. Mikkel shoved and Avi snap-called, showing pocket Queens for top set and the current nutz. Mikkel was way behind with pocket Jacks. The last two came 8 K and Avi took the pot. Mikkel Madsen finished in 12th place, earning $54,481. Mark Silvanonich shoved for 322k holding pocket 8s, only to run into Avi Braz's pocket Kings. The board came J J 3 3 K adding salt to Mark's wound as Avi took the pot with Kings-full. Mark Silvanovich finished in 11th place, earning $54,481. The remaining ten players drew for seats and moved to a single table. One more must go before it becomes the "final" table. They decided to take a 30-minute (dinner?) break. Play will resume at 6pm. Rico Ramirez still leads with ~2.37 million. Avi Braz is second with ~1.98 million. Monday, 15th of June 2009 05:00 PM (Kaelaine Minton reporting) On a flop of A J 7, Jose Franco (bb) checked to Barry Berger (utg+1) who moved in for 274k. Jose tanked for about a minute, then decided to call. Barry held AQ suited and was out in front of Jose's A Joey Brattole opened for 70k on the buttonm and then Tilman Kieschke shoved for ~200k. Joey looked him up holding A5 off. Tilman held J8 suited. The board came 9 6 3 5 3 and Joey took the pot with a pair of 5s. Tilman Kieschke finished in 16th place, earning $26,682. Mike Eise opened for 73k and Mickey Neuberger shoved for 146k more. Mike called and rolled over A Mickey Neuberger finished in 15th place, earning $38,133. Mike Eise is now up to ~1.8 million and still the chip leader. Mark Silvanovich shoved for 218k on the button and Joe Simmons made the call from the big blind. Mark's AT suited was ahead of Joe's A5 off. The board came K 9 7 6 7 and Mark's kicker played. He doubled up while Joe was left with less than 50k. On the next hand, Joe was in the small blind and put the last of his chips in. Jack Fritz (bb) held AK suited and was way ahead of Joe's 74 off. Joe got no help on the board and was busted. Joe Simmons finished in 14th place, earning $38,133. Mike Zulker made it 82k to play up front, then Jake Solis shoved for ~465k on the button. Mike made the call, showing pocket Jacks. Jake held KQ off and was racing for his tournament life. The board came 9 6 4 J 8 and Mike's pair held. He chipped up to ~1.6 million. Jake Solis finished in 13th place, earning $38,133. Play continued into Level 24: Blinds 15k/30k with 4k antes. Mike Eise made it 104k to go from the button and Mike Zulker kicked it on up to 200k from the small blind. Eise called and the flop came 9 9 5. Zulker fired 250k, Eise min-raised to 500k, and Zulker let it go. With that pot, Mike Eise is now up to ~2 million chips. Monday, 15th of June 2009 04:00 PM (Kaelaine Minton reporting) Mike Eise opened for 70k utg, then Marco Johnson shoved from the big blind. Mike called, showing KJ offsuit. Marco was ahead with AQ off. Then the board came Q 4 4 4 K and the river was the killer for Crazy Marco. Mike took the pot with 4s full of Kings and Marco took the walk. Marco Johnson finished in 19th place, earning $18,688. On another table, Fred Louis was all-in and called by Rico Ramirez. Fred held AT off and was leading Rico's A Fred Louie finished in 18th place, earning $26,682. With 17 players remaining, they drew for seats and moved to the final two tables, then got back to business. Mikkel Madsen got all-in holding pocket 6s against Tilman Kieschke's AK off. The board changed nothing and Mikkel doubled up, leaving Tilman with ~60k. Then Tilman got all-in on the next hand, collecting a double-up of his own. Level 22 came to a close and the final 17 headed out for a much needed break. Mike Eise has taken over as chip leader with ~1.5 million. Rico Ramirez is second with ~1.45 million. Average is almost 700k. After the break, play resumed with Level 23: Blinds 12k/24k with 3k antes. After Mike Zulker opened for 86k in the middle, Barry Berger shoved for another 57k on top. Mike made the call, showing KJ offsuit. Barry held pocket Aces. The board came T 9 3 T 7 and and Barry doubled up. Mark Silvanovich moved in from the small blind and after a little thought, Tilman Kieschke called from the big blind, showing A3 off. Mark's KQ off was trailing, but the board came Q 6 4 7 K and Mark doubled up. Avi Braz then repeated the process, moving in from the small blind for 219k. Joe Simmons called from the big blind, showing A9 suited. He was ahead of Avi's A6 off, but then the board came 9 8 7 3 5 giving Avi the straight and the double-up. Joe was down to ~265k. On the turn with a board of K J 8 6, Mike Zulker (bb) bet 55k. Mike Eise (sb) shoved. Zulker let it go. Drew Daniels shoved ~140k from the middle and Mike Eise called from the button, then Mike Zulker shoved from the small blind. Eise opted out and Zulker showed AQ suited. He was way ahead of Drew's 86 suited. Then the flop came 9 7 6 giving Drew bottom pair and an open-ender. Turn was an Ace, returning the lead to Mike Zulker. River was a Queen, cementing the pot for Mike. Drew Daniels finished in 17th place, earning $26,682. 16 players remain. Monday, 15th of June 2009 03:00 PM (Kaelaine Minton reporting) Play continued with Level 22: Blinds 10k/20k with 3k antes. They're not slowing down now! After Mike Zulker opened the action to the tune of 44k, Mehdi Alaei shoved for ~200k from the small blind. After getting the count, Mike made the call, showing AQ off. Mehdi's A7 off was badly dominated. The board came T 4 3 9 T and Mike's kicker played. Mehdi Alaei finished in 22nd place, earning $18,688. Joe Simmons raised to 55k and Jim Coyle shoved for ~245k. Mike Eise (sb) called, and Joe got out of the way. Jim held pocket 8s and was coin-flipping against Mike's AK suited. The coin came down on Mike's side as the board came A K 4 T 5 giving Mike the pot with Aces-up. He's up to ~1.3 million. Jim Coyle finished in 21st place, earning $18,688. Jake Solis got all-in and called by Fred Louis, who held pocket Aces. Jake was way behind with KQ off. Then the board came J T 9 8 6 giving Jake the straight and the double-up, leaving Fred with ~100k. Fred then got those chips in with A8 against Mickey Neuberger's T9 suited. This time Fred's hand held up and he doubled back to ~200k. Jeff Chang got all-in holding pocket 7s, racing against Mikkel Madsen's AK off. The board came Queen-high and Jeff doubled up. Marco Johnson moved in for ~195k over the top of Joe Simmons' 60k opener. Joe looked him up, holding AQ off. Marco's A7 suited was dominated, but hey, this is poker and it ain't over 'til the river. The board came T 9 5 3 7 and Marco paired his kicker on the river to double up and stay alive. Arthur Evans make it 60k to go from the button and Mike Zulker came along from the big blind. On the flop of K J 4 rainbow, Mike checked, Arthur fired 80k, Mike raised, Arthur shoved, and Mike called. Arthur held JT off for middle pair. Mike held K9 off for top pair and the lead. The last two came A 3 and Mike took the pot. Arthur Evans finised in 20th place, earning $18,688. One player who hasn't been making a lot of noise today is Jason Potter. He seems to be managing to dodge the all-ins while still accumulating chips. He's up to ~1.38 million and the chip leader. Mike Zulker is right on his heels with ~1.34 million. Monday, 15th of June 2009 02:00 PM (Kaelaine Minton reporting) They got the cards back in the air shortly after 1pm with 27 returning players. Play resumed with about an hour remaining in Level 31: Blinds 8k/16k with 2k antes. these guys wasted no time and started slinging chips like they were cow pies. Adam Lippert shoved his short-stack all-in utg. Action folded around to Mike Zulker in the big blind looked him up with pocket 9s. Adam held QJ offsuit and was racing, but he came up short when the board ran out Ten-high. Adam finished 27th for $16,688. Rico Ramirez opened for 56k in the middle and Fouad Eladi shoved from the big blind. Rico asked for the count, which was 79k on top. He made the call, showing KT off. Turned out he had Fouad's T8 offsuit dominated. The board came 5 4 2 3 5 and Rico took the pot. Fouad finished 26th for $16,688. Zach Fritz raised to 41k in the middle and it folded around to Gary Wright in the small blind. Gary moved in (~150k) and Zach called, showing K7 off. Gary was ahead with A4 suited, but the board came Q 7 5 Q 2 and Zach took the pot with a pair of 7s. Gary finished 25th for $16,688. Jose Franco raised to 50k, Mikkel Madsen bumped it up to 150k on the button, Jose shoved for almost 500k, and Mikkel called, showing AK off. Jose held the boss pair, pocket Aces. The board came 7 5 4 Q 8 and Jose doubled up to over 1 million chips. Deja vu on another table: Zach Fritz opened for 46k utg and Mike Eise moved all-in. Zach looked him up with AK off. Mike held pocket Aces. Board came 6 5 4 J J and Mike doubled up. Joe Simmons opened for 50k on the button, then Zach Fritz shoved from the big blind for ~180k. Joe called, showing Q9 suited. Zach held A6 off. The board came J 6 4 2 J and Zach doubled up. Josef Samanek shoved for 217k from the hijack and Mickey Neuberger called from the big blind, showing A2 off. Mickey was ahead with pocket 8s....until the flop, that is. The board came A A J K 9 and Mickey took the pot. Josef took 24th place, good for $18,688. Jake Solis made it 40k to play on the button and Fred Louis shoved for ~140k from the big blind. Jake made the call, showing QT off. Fred was ahead with A9 off. Board came A K 2 7 4 and Fred doubled up. On a flop of A T 9, Jeff Chang got his chips in the middle and called by Mehdi Alaei. Jeff held QT off for middle pair. Mehdi held pocket 4s and was way behind. The last two came 5 8 and Jeff doubled up. On the turn with a board of Q T 2 3, Mikkel Madsen got all-in and called by Jeff Chang. Mikkel held KT off for middle pair and was ahead of Jeff's A7 off (Ace-high). River was a 5 and Jeff doubled to ~670k. On a flop of J 6 4, Joey Brattole got all in against Avi Braz. Joey's pocket Kings were way ahead of Avi's pocket Tens. The last two came J 3 and Joey doubled up. Shoaib Makani opened for 40k and Mike Eise shoved. Shoaib called all-in, holding pocket 8s. Mike held AT off and it was race-time. The Ace fell on the turn and Mike took the pot, sending Shoaib to the rail in 24th place ($18,688). Mike is now over 1 million chips. And that's just in the first hour!!!! There is plenty of action left between the remaining 27 and the final table, and it promises to be an exiting ride. They lost Neil Channing and Liv Boeree late on Day 2, but there are several Internet hotshots left and looking to make a splash. Joining Jason 'JP_OSU' Potter and Marco Johnson is Mehdi Alaei, Daniel’s father. He’s playing to win on the final day of play, looking to pick up a bracelet to match his son’s. Catch all the action starting at 1 p.m. PDT right here at Poker Pages.
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