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Message: [QUOTE="DESSERTLADY, post: 417207, member: 1240"] [b][PLAIN][Event 21] $2500 Short Handed NL Hold'em (Final Day)[/PLAIN][/b] [B][FONT=Arial][Event 21] $2500 Short Handed NL Hold'em (Final Day) [COLOR=black]Recap:[/COLOR][/FONT][/B] [SIZE=3][/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 17:52:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Chen Takes Down Small Pot[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]From the small blind, Bill Chen calls, and in the big blind Mike Guttman checks. The board brings K [/SIZE][SIZE=3]Q[/SIZE][SIZE=3]Q[/SIZE][SIZE=3]3[/SIZE][SIZE=3]K[/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Both players check it down and Chen wins the pot with 10-high. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3][/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 17:54:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Raising Wars[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]From the button, Guttman raises it up to $24,000 and Nath Pizzolatto calls. The flop comes 9 [/SIZE][SIZE=3]6[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]5[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3] and Pizzalotto leads out with $25,000. Guttman re-raises Pizzolatto to $100,000 and quickly Pizzolatto moves all-in. Guttman folds and Pizzolatto takes down the biggest pot, thus far, since play has moved to three-handed. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 17:58:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Rare Showdown[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]After Guttman and Pizzolatto check the flop of 6 [/SIZE][SIZE=3]4[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]2[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3], the 8[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3] comes on the turn. Guttman leads out with $40,000 and Pizzolatto calls. The river brings the J[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3] and Guttman checks. Pizzolatto bets $70,000, Guttman calls and shows 8[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]7[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Pizzolatto mucks his cards and Guttman scoops up the pot. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 18:04:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Break Time[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Players are currently on a 15 minute break. When they return, Level 18 begins with $6,000-$12,000 blinds and $2,000 antes. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 18:19:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Chen Raking Pots[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]From the button, Bill Chen raises to $23,000 and Mike Guttman re-raises to $100,000. Chen calls and the flop comes A [/SIZE][SIZE=3]4[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]2[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Chen bets $100,000 and Guttman folds. Chen rakes in the $220,000 pot and currently sits on $560,000. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 18:22:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Raymer Supporting Chen[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Greg Raymer has joined the gallery here at the final table, to provide support for Bill Chen. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 18:24:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Pizzolatto Climbing; Guttman Dropping[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]From the small blind Mike Guttman raises to $32,000 and out of the big blind, Nath Pizzolatto calls. After checking the K [/SIZE][SIZE=3]Q[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]4[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3] flop, the 3[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3] comes on the turn. Guttman leads out with $40,000 and Pizzolatto calls. Guttman check the 8[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3] on the river and Pizzolatto bets $60,000. Guttman calls and Pizzolatto flips over a K[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]7[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Guttman mucks his hand and is down to $700,000 while Pizzolatto climbs up to $565,000. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 18:31:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Biggest Pot Of The Day[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Nath Pizzolatto limps from the button. From the small blind Chen calls, and Guttman checks in the big blind. The flop is A [/SIZE][SIZE=3]Q[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]4[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3] and Pizzolatto checks, Guttman bets $30,000. Pizzolatto calls and the turn is the 9[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Guttman checks and Pizzolatto bets $40,000. Guttman raises to $100,000 and Pizzolatto calls and the Q[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3] falls on the river. Pizzolatto fires $150,000 and Guttman calls. Pizzolatto turns over K[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]2[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3] for the nut flush over Guttman's J[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]6[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3] and takes down the monster $600,000 pot. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 18:39:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Guttman Busts[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Mike Guttman raises to $30,000 and William Chen re-raises all-in. Chen covers Guttman with $560,000 and Guttman calls, flipping over Big Slick. Chen shows pocket Jacks and the board comes 8 [/SIZE][SIZE=3]5[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]3[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]3[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]6[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]. Guttman busts out in third place and takes home $139,564. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sat Jul 15 18:43:00 PDT 2006[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Heads Up![/SIZE] [SIZE=3]The final showdown is set and Nath Pizzolatto will face off with William Chen for the gold bracelet. They are evenly matched with $905,000 for Chen and $938,000 for Pizzolatto. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3][B]Sat Jul 15 18:46:00 PDT 2006[/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][B]Heads Up Takes Two Hands[/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Bill Chen wins a small pot after a raise from the button and a small bet on the flop. This gives him a slight lead over Nath Pizzolatto.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]On the second heads-up hand, Pizzolatto limps on the button and Chen raises from the big blind another $25,000. Pizzolatto calls and both players see a J [/SIZE][SIZE=3]7[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]5[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3] flop. Chen leads out for $40,000 and Nath immediately calls. The 10[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3] brings a check from both players. Chen leads at the 9[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3] river for $70,000. Pizzolatto quickly makes it $200,000 and before he can finish the announcement Chen pushes all-in. Pizzolatto asks, "Really? Ok, I call." Pizzolatto turns over 6-8 for a straight, but Chen tables K[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3]-Q[/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][SIZE=3] for the nut straight.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3][B]Bill Chen has won his second bracelet at this year's World Series of Poker. He will take home the bracelet and $442,511. Nath Pizzolatto will win $238,280 for 2nd place.[/B][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]

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