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Babakhani Doubles Thru and Cripples Frankenberger
Level 17: 6,000-12,000, 2,000 ante
Photo: Andy Frankenberger got his money in good, but the turn card crippled him.
Amir Babakhani raises from middle position to 27,000, Andy Frankenberger reraises from the hijack to 77,000, and Babakhani calls.
The flop comes J
8
7
, Babakhani bets 100,000, Frankenberger moves all in, and Babakhani calls all in for about 335,000 with A7 (pair of sevens). Frankenberger turns over QQ for an overpair, and Babakhani will need to improve to stay alive.
The turn is the A
, the river is the 3, and Babakhani turns two pair (aces and sevens) to win the pot and double up in chips -- crippling Frankenberger in the process.
Amir Babakhani - 852,000 (71 bb)
Andy Frankenberger - 85,000 (7 bb)
Frankenberger won the Season IX WPT Player of the Year award, while Babakhani is still a contender in this season's POY race. However, Babakhani nothing short of first place will allow Babakhani to catch points-leader Matt Salsberg.
03:29 PM, 05/21/13
The Money Bubble Nears
Level 17: 6,000-12,000, 2,000 ante
With 17 players remaining, the field is now two spots away from the money. As soon as one more player busts, they will switch to hand-for-hand play.
Here's a look at the prizepool:
1st: $1,150,297*
2nd: $650,275
3rd: $421,800
4th: $289,988
5th: $223,203
6th: $173,993
7th: $137,085
8th: $101,935
9th: $70,300
10th-12th: $57,998
13th-15th: $49,210
* The amount for first place includes a $25,500 entry into the Season XII WPT World Championship next year.
03:14 PM, 05/21/13
Andrew Mackenzie Eliminated by Amir Babakhani
Level 17: 6,000-12,000, 2,000 ante
Amir Babakhani raises from the button to 25,000, and Andrew Mackenzie (pictured above) tanks for a while in the big blind before moving all in for about 95,000.
Babakhani calls with Q10, and Mackenzie turns over 64. Mackenzie will need to improve to stay alive.
The board comes A85J5, and Mackenzie flops a gutshot straight draw, but improves no further. Babakhani wins the pot with queen high to eliminate Andrew Mackenzie from the tournament.
Amir Babakhani - 470,000 (39 bb)
Andrew Mackenzie - Eliminated
There are now 17 players remaining, and the top 15 will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $49,210.
03:12 PM, 05/21/13
Brandon Steven Adds More Chips To His Pile
Level 17: 6,000-12,000, 2,000 ante
Andy Frankenberger raises from middle position to 25,000, Andrew Mackenzie calls from middle position, and Brandon Steven calls from the small blind.
All three players check to the river on a board of 7725A, Steven bets 75,000, and Frankenberger and Mackenzie both fold. Brandon Steven takes the pot.
Brandon Steven - 1,470,000 (122 bb)
03:08 PM, 05/21/13
Jeffrey Ishbia vs. Daniel Negreanu
Level 17: 6,000-12,000, 2,000 ante
Jeffrey Ishbia raises under the gun to an unknown amount, Daniel Negreanu calls from middle position, and Emil Olsson calls from the big blind.
The flop comes 722, Olsson checks, and Ishbia bets 40,000. Negreanu calls, and Olsson folds.
The turn is the 5, Ishbia bets 55,000, and Negreanu calls. The river is the 3, and both players check.
Ishbia shows AK (ace high), and Negreanu says, "Flush draw," as he mucks his cards. Jeffrey Ishbia wins the pot.
Jeffrey Ishbia - 750,000 (62 bb)
Daniel Negreanu - 610,000 (50 bb)
03:06 PM, 05/21/13
Brandon Steven Pushes Amir Babakhani Out of a Pot
Level 17: 6,000-12,000, 2,000 ante
Brandon Steven raises from middle position to 27,000, Amir Babakhani reraises from the cutoff to 65,000, and Steven four-bets it to 140,000. Babakhani calls.
The flop comes A87, Steven bets 77,000, and Babakhani calls. The turn is the 10, Steven bets 140,000, and Babakhani calls.
The river is the 9, and Steven moves all in. Babakhani tanks for a while before he folds, and Brandon Steven takes the pot.
Brandon Steven - 1,390,000 (115 bb)
Amir Babakhani - 305,000 (25 bb)
03:03 PM, 05/21/13
Daniel Negreanu vs. David Peters
Level 17: 6,000-12,000, 2,000 ante
Daniel Negreanu raises from the small blind to 31,000, and David Peters calls from the big blind. The flop comes JJ4, Negreanu bets 36,000, and Peters calls.
The turn is the A, Negreanu checks, Peters bets 67,000, and Negreanu calls. The river is the 8, Negreanu checks, Peters bets about 130,000, and Negreanu calls.
Peters shows J7 for trip jacks, but Negreanu turns over QJ for trip jacks with a higher kicker to win the pot.
Daniel Negreanu - 715,000 (59 bb)
David Peters - 550,000 (45 bb)
02:58 PM, 05/21/13
Matt Hyman vs. Amir Babakhani
Level 17: 6,000-12,000, 2,000 ante
Matt Hyman raises form middle position to 27,000, and Amir Babakhani calls from the big blind. Both players check to the turn on a board of A73J, Babakhani bets 25,000, and Hyman calls.
The river is the 9, Babakhani bets 51,000, Hyman raises to 127,000, and Babakhani calls. Hyman shows 77 to win the pot with a set of sevens, and Babakhani mucks.
Matt Hyman - 1,610,000 (134 bb)
Amir Babakhani - 610,000 (50 bb)
02:54 PM, 05/21/13
Final Two Tables: Updated Chip Counts
Level 17: 6,000-12,000, 2,000 ante
With 18 players remaining, there is a redraw for new seats at the final two tables. Here are the updated chip counts:
TABLE 1
Seat 1. Chino Rheem - 890,000 (74 bb)
Seat 2. Daniel Negreanu - 455,000 (37 bb)
Seat 3. David Peters - 785,000 (65 bb)
Seat 4. Steven Silverman - 615,0000 (51 bb)
Seat 5. Byron Kaverman - 830,000 (69 bb)
Seat 6. Jonathan Roy - 1,530,000 (127 bb)
Seat 7. Emil Olsson - 975,000 (81 bb)
Seat 8. Jeffrey Ishbia - 690,000 (57 bb)
Seat 9. Rocco Palumbo - 1,420,000 (118 bb)
TABLE 2
Seat 1. Amir Babakhani - 790,000 (65 bb)
Seat 2. Andy Frankenberger - 630,000 (52 bb)
Seat 3. Andrew Mackenzie - 115,000 (9 bb)
Seat 4. Matt Hyman - 1,430,000 (119 bb)
Seat 5. Erick Lindgren - 220,000 (18 bb)
Seat 6. Hyon Kim - 630,000 (52 bb)
Seat 7. Brandon Steven - 1,100,000 (91 bb)
Seat 8. Sam Goldman - 750,000 (62 bb)
Seat 9. Dan Shak - 690,000 (57 bb)
02:48 PM, 05/21/13
Jake Cody Eliminated by Chino Rheem
Level 17: 6,000-12,000, 2,000 ante
Chino Rheem (left) raises from the hijack to 25,000, WPT Champions Club member Jake Cody (right) moves all in from the cutoff to 264,000, and Rheem tanks for a while before he calls with 99. Cody turns over J10, and he'll need to improve to stay alive.
The board comes 1096KJ, and Cody makes two pair, but loses to Rheem's set of nines. Jake Cody is eliminated from the tournament.
Chino Rheem - 890,000 (74 bb)
Jake Cody - Eliminated
There are now 18 players remaining, and the top 15 will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $49,210.
02:37 PM, 05/21/13
