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Message: [QUOTE="DESSERTLADY, post: 417205, member: 1240"] [b][PLAIN][Event 21] $2500 Short Handed NL Hold'em (Final Day)[/PLAIN][/b] [B][COLOR=black][Event 21] $2500 Short Handed NL Hold'em (Final Day)[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=black]Recap:[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=black][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Sat Jul 15 14:39:00 PDT 2006[/FONT][/SIZE][FONT=Times New Roman] [SIZE=3]Cards Are In The Air[/SIZE] Play begins today at Level 16 with $3,000-$6,000 blinds and $1,000 antes. [FONT=Times New Roman] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 14:51:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Hicks Wins Pot[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]From the button, Dan Hicks raises it up to $15,000 pre-flop and is called only by Alex Bolotin. The flop comes J[/SIZE][SIZE=3]5[/SIZE][SIZE=3]4[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and Bolotin checks. Hicks fires out $16,000 and Alex folds. Hicks takes down the $50,000 pot. [/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 14:55:00 PDT 2006 Demetriou Makes A Move at the Wrong Time[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3]Alex Bolotin raises to $18,000 and Harry Demetriou immediately announces a re-raise. He counts out $68,000 chips and places them in the middle of the table. Mike Guttman wastes no time in announcing that he is making a third raise. He makes it $130,000 to go. Bolotin folds and Demetriou takes some time to mull his options. He makes the call and both players see a 5 [/SIZE][SIZE=3]3[/SIZE][SIZE=3]2[/SIZE][SIZE=3] board. Demetriou checks his cards and declares that he is all-in. Guttman takes a look at his cards before calling. Demetriou turns over J[/SIZE][SIZE=3]J[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and Guttman shows A[/SIZE][SIZE=3]A[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Demetriou is left with two outs. The turn brings the Q[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and Demetriou is one card away from an early exit in today's event. It appears Demetriou's luck has ran out with the 9[/SIZE][SIZE=3] river. Demetriou, who started the hand in the 2nd chip lead, will finish in 6th place earning $58,719. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 15:03:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Nath is All-in[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Mike Guttman raises to $18,000 and Nath Pizzolatto pushes all-in for $84,000. Guttman takes a moment then mucks his hand. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 15:04:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Nath Pizzolatto All-in Again[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Nath Pizzolatto raises to $18,000 and Dan Hicks calls on the button. Pizzolatto leads at the 10 [/SIZE][SIZE=3]8[/SIZE][SIZE=3]7[/SIZE][SIZE=3] for $27,000 and Hicks announces he is all-in. Pizzolatto calls (Hicks has him covered) and turns over Q[/SIZE][SIZE=3]Q[/SIZE][SIZE=3] which leads Hicks' A[/SIZE][SIZE=3]7[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. The turn 9[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and river 4[/SIZE][SIZE=3] brings no help to Hicks and Pizzolatto doubles up to $265,000. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 15:07:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Pizzolatto Raises All-In One More Time[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Hicks raises under-the-gun to $19,000 and action is passed around to Nath Pizzolatto in the big blind. He announces he is all-in and Hicks folds. Pizzolatto is now 2nd in chips, approaching the $300,000 mark. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 15:08:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Pizzolatto Wins 5th Consecutive Pot[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Action is passed to Pizzolatto in the small blind who raises to $18,000 and Hicks folds the big blind. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]On the next hand Nath raises for the fifth time in a row and Chen makes the call from the big blind. Both players check the Q [/SIZE][SIZE=3]Q[/SIZE][SIZE=3]7[/SIZE][SIZE=3] flop and Chen leads at the 5[/SIZE][SIZE=3] turn for $20,000 and Pizzolatto quickly calls. Chen checks the river A[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and Pizzolatto bets $25,000. Chen folds and Nath wins his fifth consecutive pot in a row.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 15:10:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Pizzolatto on the Move[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Mike Guttman calls from the small blind and Nath Pizzolatto checks. The flop comes J [/SIZE][SIZE=3]6[/SIZE][SIZE=3]3[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and both players check. The 2[/SIZE][SIZE=3] comes on the turn and Guttman fires out $7,000. Pizzolatto calls and the river comes a King. Guttman checks and Pizzolatto bets $16,000. Guttman mucks and Pizzolatto takes down the pot. This is becoming a trend at the the final table with Pizzolatto coming over the top of his opponenets to take down pots. Pizzolatto has also tangled in many hands with Dan Hicks. Pizzolatto has moved up to $480,000. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 15:19:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]I'm All-In[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]The last few hands have seen all-in bets from William Chen and Dan Hicks, neither have been called down. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 15:27:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Aces go to Waste[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]From the cutoff Mike Guttman raises $18,000 and William Chen calls from the big blind. The flop comes Q [/SIZE][SIZE=3]7[/SIZE][SIZE=3]2[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and Guttman bets out $25,000. Chen folds and Guttman turns over two red Aces. [/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 15:28:00 PDT 2006 Alex Bolotin Jumps In The Action[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3]After a quiet start Alex Bolotin jumps into the action, firing out $8,000 on a flop of K [/SIZE][SIZE=3]9[/SIZE][SIZE=3]9[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. William Chen folds and Bolotin takes down the prize. He also wins the next pot when a raise of $18,000 is not called. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 15:33:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Hicks Doubles Up[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Mike Guttman raises to $18,000 from the cutoff and Nath Pizzolatto calls from the button. Dan Hicks re-raises all-in for $135,000, Guttman folds and Pizzolatto calls. Hicks shows pocket Nines and Nath Pizzolatto shows pocket Sixes. The board helps neither player and Hicks doubles up at Pizzolatto's expense. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 15:40:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Chip Battles[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Dan Hicks raises to $18,000 and Mike Guttman re-raises to $30,000 total. Hicks calls and the flop comes K [/SIZE][SIZE=3]8[/SIZE][SIZE=3]2[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Guttman bets $30,000 and Hicks folds. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 15:44:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Straight Chop[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Four players see a flop of J [/SIZE][SIZE=3]9[/SIZE][SIZE=3]8[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. The flop is checked through to the 10[/SIZE][SIZE=3] on the turn. The action is checked to Nath Pizzolatto who bets $15,000. Mike Guttman folds while William Chen and Alex Bolotin call. The river is the 7[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and all three players check the straight on the board. No one holds a Queen and the pot is chopped three ways. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 15:49:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Threes Good?[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]On a flop of 8 [/SIZE][SIZE=3]6[/SIZE][SIZE=3]3[/SIZE][SIZE=3] Mike Guttman bets $15,000 and Alex Bolotin thinks for a moment. He exposes the 3[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and mucks his hand. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 15:51:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Chen Gains Chips[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]William Chen raises $18,000 under the gun and Dan Hicks calls from the big blind. The flop comes A [/SIZE][SIZE=3]8[/SIZE][SIZE=3]2[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and Hicks folds. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 15:54:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Chen Doubles Up.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]William Chen makes it $18,000 to go fom the cutoff and Nath Pizzolatto calls in the big blind. The flop comes K [/SIZE][SIZE=3]J[/SIZE][SIZE=3]8[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and Pizzolatto checks. Chen bets $20,000 and Pizzolatto re-raises all-in. Chen calls and flips over K[/SIZE][SIZE=3]8[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Pizzolatto shows K[/SIZE][SIZE=3]5[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. The turn and river come 8[/SIZE][SIZE=3]Q[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Chen doubles up to $241,000 and Pizzolatto is down to $130,000. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 15:59:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Big Bet on the River[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Dan Hicks opens the action at $19,000. William Chen calls and the flop comes 10 [/SIZE][SIZE=3]10[/SIZE][SIZE=3]8[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Hicks bets $20,000 and Chen calls. The J[/SIZE][SIZE=3] comes on the turn, prompting Hicks to fire another $20,000. Chen calls and the J[/SIZE][SIZE=3] comes on the river. Hicks bets $65,000 and Chen re-raises all-in. Hicks folds and Chen takes down the monster pot. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 16:02:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Push Comes to Shove[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]More pushing and shoving here at the final table when Dan Hicks opens for $18,000 and William Chen re-raises all-in pre-flop. Hicks mucks his hand. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 16:06:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Dan Hicks Doubles Up[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Nath Pizzolatto raises to $18,000 and Dan Hicks re-raises all-in for $49,000 more with K [/SIZE][SIZE=3]10[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Pizzolatto calls with 9[/SIZE][SIZE=3]6[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and the board comes A[/SIZE][SIZE=3]10[/SIZE][SIZE=3]2[/SIZE][SIZE=3]7[/SIZE][SIZE=3]K[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Hicks doubles up to $148,000 with a pair of Tens. Nath Pizzolatto takes a hit down to $95,000. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 16:11:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Pizzolatto Doubles Through the Chip Leader[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Nath Pizzolatto moves all-in pre-flop with pocket Tens. Mike Guttman calls with Pocket Eights and the board comes 10 [/SIZE][SIZE=3]9[/SIZE][SIZE=3]6[/SIZE][SIZE=3]A[/SIZE][SIZE=3]5[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Pizzolatto doubles up to $195,000 and Guttman remains in the chip lead with $940,000. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 16:14:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Break Time[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]The players are on a Fifteen minute break. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 16:31:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Level 17 Begins[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]The Players are back from break and Level 17 has begun. The ante is $1,000 with $4,000-$8,000 blinds. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 16:32:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Hicks Doubles Up[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Nath Pizzolatto raises to $23,000 and Dan Hicks re-raises all-in for $88,000 more. Pizzolatto holds pocket Twos and Hicks turns over J [/SIZE][SIZE=3]8[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. The board comes 9[/SIZE][SIZE=3]7[/SIZE][SIZE=3]3[/SIZE][SIZE=3]7[/SIZE][SIZE=3]J[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and Hicks doubles up $229,000. Pizzolatto falls to $125,000. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 16:38:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Chop on the River[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Mike Guttman raises to $20,000 and Nath Pizzolatto re-raises all-in for $107,000. Guttman calls and the board comes K [/SIZE][SIZE=3]Q[/SIZE][SIZE=3]10[/SIZE][SIZE=3]5[/SIZE][SIZE=3]J[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. The pot is chopped on the river when Pizzolatto also makes an Ace High Straight. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 16:44:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Guttman Out in Front[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Alex Bolotin and Mike Guttman see a flop of A [/SIZE][SIZE=3]7[/SIZE][SIZE=3]2[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Bolotin bets $10,000 and Guttman calls. The Q[/SIZE][SIZE=3] comes on the turn and Guttman bets $20,000. Bolotin folds and falls to $86,000. Guttman increases his chip lead with $948,000. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 16:50:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Pizzolatto at it Again[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Nath Pizzolatto pushes all-in with pocket Sixes and William Chen calls with A [/SIZE][SIZE=3]K[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. The board comes Q[/SIZE][SIZE=3]3[/SIZE][SIZE=3]7[/SIZE][SIZE=3]10[/SIZE][SIZE=3]8[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Pizzolatto doubles up yet again and now holds $300,000. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 16:54:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]No Breaks for Hicks[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Dan Hicks is clearly irritated with the final tables' customary raise on his blinds.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 16:58:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Bolotin Low[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Alex Bolotin raises all-in for $67,000 and the table folds around to his raise. Bolotin remains the low man on the totem pole with $82,000. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 17:02:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Chen Picks up a Pot[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]William Chen raises from the cutoff to $25,000 and Nath Pizzolatto calls. The flop comes Q [/SIZE][SIZE=3]5[/SIZE][SIZE=3]2[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and Pizzolatto bets $36,000. Chen calls and both players check the 3[/SIZE][SIZE=3] on the turn. The river comes 2[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Pizzolatto checks and Chen shows pocket Sixes as he takes down the pot. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 17:09:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Bolotin Doubles Up[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Alex Bolotin pushes all-in form the cutoff for $85,000 and Nath Pizzolatto calls with pocket Tens. Bolotin flips over A [/SIZE][SIZE=3]7[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and the board comes Q[/SIZE][SIZE=3]3[/SIZE][SIZE=3]3[/SIZE][SIZE=3]4[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. With one card left between Bolotin and elimination he spiikes the A[/SIZE][SIZE=3] on the river and doubles up. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 17:19:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Chen is Rolling[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Mike Guttman raises to $24,000 from the cutoff, William Chen and Dan Hicks call. The flop hits 7 [/SIZE][SIZE=3]3[/SIZE][SIZE=3]3[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and Chen bets $30,000. Both opponents fold and Chen wins the pot. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 17:14:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Pizzolatto Takes One Down[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]On a flop of 9[/SIZE][SIZE=3]9[/SIZE][SIZE=3]2[/SIZE][SIZE=3] Dan Hicks, Mike Guttman and Nath Pizzolatto check the board. The 4[/SIZE][SIZE=3] comes on the turn and Guttman bets $25,000. Hicks Folds and Pizzolatto calls. The river comes 3[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and both players check. Pizzolatto shows A[/SIZE][SIZE=3]4[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and Guttman mucks his hand. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 17:22:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]"No Good"[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Alex Bolotin raises to $24,000 and Nath Pizzolatto moves all-in. Bolotin folds and asks Pizzolatto, "King-Queen no good?" Pizzolatto replies, "No good." [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 17:26:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Bolotin Eliminated[/SIZE] Alex Bolotin raises to $24,000 and Nath Pizzolatto re-raises all-in yet again. Bolotin calls and turns over A Q . Pizzolatto shows pocket Eights and the board comes J 7 6 6 5 . Bolotin is eliminated in fifth place and takes home $78,292 [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 17:33:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Dan Hicks Elminated[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]In the first hand after a short break, Mike Guttman raises it up to $23,000 and Dan Hicks pushes all-in for $118,000 more. Guttman calls and shows A [/SIZE][SIZE=3]J[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and Hicks exposes A[/SIZE][SIZE=3]8[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. The flop come K[/SIZE][SIZE=3]Q[/SIZE][SIZE=3]Q[/SIZE][SIZE=3] the turn is the 3[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and the river is the 9[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Dan Hicks is eliminated in 4th place and is taking home $107,226. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 17:40:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Guttman Takes Down Pot[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]With a board showing K [/SIZE][SIZE=3]10[/SIZE][SIZE=3]6[/SIZE][SIZE=3], Guttman bets out $30,000 and Pizzolatto calls. The turn brings the A[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and both players check. The river brings the K[/SIZE][SIZE=3], both players check, and Guttman exposes 10[/SIZE][SIZE=3] 4[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Pizzolatto mucks and Guttman takes down the pot. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 17:46:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Raising And Re-Raising[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Players seem a bit more hesitant to call re-raises now that play has dropped down to three players. From the button, Bill Chen raises to $23,000. Mike Guttman, from the small blind, re-raises to $73,000 and both players fold. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 17:48:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Momentum In Nath's Favor[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]From the button, Mike Guttman raises to $25,000. Pizzolatto, from the small blind, re-raises to $75,000, and Guttman calls. The flop brings Q [/SIZE][SIZE=3]4[/SIZE][SIZE=3]2[/SIZE][SIZE=3] and Pizzolatto leads out with $100,000. Guttman folds, and Pizzolatto rakes in the pot. [/SIZE] [/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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