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| Chip leader Freddy Deeb | |
Freddy Deeb Leads WPT Fest al Lago Main Event Final TableThe WPT’s Festa al Lago Main Event is down to the final six
after five tough days of play. Two-time WPT champion Freddy Deeb brings the
chip lead along with the benefit of his under-the-lights experience into
Monday’s televised final table. Deeb previously won the WPT Season III Aruba
Poker Classic and the Season VII Celebrity Invitational. He also owns two World
Series bracelets and has amassed over $6 million in tournament winnings. A win on
Monday would add $1,218,225 to that total.
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| Larry Berg - 11th place | |
Eleven players returned to the Bellagio on Day 5 with hopes
of making the final table. It took just over an hour to lose Larry Berg in 11th
place. Berg, a dealer at the Bellagio, busted in an ugly QJ vs. QJ situation
when Tommy Vedes hit a flush. Berg was backed into a satellite, won his seat,
and made it all the way to Day 5 and a $47,410 payday.
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| Chris Bjorin - 10th place | |
Nearly another three hours passed without an elimination, as
the final ten players stealthily stole blinds and avoided all-in
confrontations. Finally, Chris Bjorin raced his AK against the Queens of Tommy
Vedes and failed to connect with the board. Bjorin, owner of two WSOP bracelets
and numerous WPT prelim titles, had to settle for 10th place at
Festa. Richard Sciuto only lasted a few hands longer, going home in 9th
place with $63,610.
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| Kido Pham - 8th place | |
Kido Pham put up a strong fight, but eventually he was
eliminated in 8th place. Pham picked up $89,450 but won’t have the
chance to play at a fourth WPT final table. This was the first WPT event where
he finished in the money without making the TV table.
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| Aaron Jones - 7th place | |
Noted online player Aaron Jones maneuvered his short stack
impressively all afternoon but ultimately wasn’t able to sneak into the top
six. Jones finished 7th for $129,210 in just his second career WPT
main event. Day 5 action ended with Aaron’s elimination, and the remaining
players will return on Monday for the final table.
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| Shawn Cunix | |
Freddy Deeb is in the lead, followed by Shawn Cunix. Cunix
has multiple WPT main event and prelim cashes, but this will be his first TV table
appearance. Tommy Vedes is 3rd in chips and has fast become a regular on the
tournament circuit after his 19th place finish in the WSOP Main
Event in July. This WPT final
table will only add to the TV exposure Vedes is getting for his deep run in the
Main Event.
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| Tommy Vedes | |
Craig Crivello begins the final table in 4th
place, followed by Jason Lavallee in 5th. Lavallee had a sizable
chip lead throughout most of Day 4 but couldn’t hold onto it on Day 5. He still
brings with him enough chips and shrewd cash game skills to be a major player
at the final table. Jason Burt will start the day as short stack and is looking
to make a big impression in his first WPT cash.
The action under the lights promises to be exciting as
Freddy Deeb goes for his third title and all six players battle it out for the
$1.2 million first prize. Filming of the final table begins at 4:00 pm PDT. Here are the final table chip counts:
| 1 |
Freddy Deeb |
3,840,000 |
| 2 |
Shawn Cunix |
3,670,000 |
| 3 |
Tommy Vedes |
2,990,000 |
| 4 |
Craig Crivello |
2,570,000 |
| 5 |
Jason Lavallee |
2,045,000 |
| 6 |
Jason Burt |
1,375,000 |
And here is a list of the Day 5 payouts:
| Place |
Player |
Payout |
| 7th |
Aaron Jones |
$129,210 |
| 8th |
Kido Pham |
$89,450 |
| 9th |
Richard Sciuto |
$63,610 |
| 10th |
Chris Bjorin |
$47,710 |
| 11th |
Larry Berg |
$47,710 |
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