Bryce Yockey Eliminated in 39th Place ($23,720)
Level 19: 4,000-8,000, 1,000 ante
Bryce Yockey and Sorel Mizzi get it all-in preflop with Yockey's 8
8
flipping with Mizzi's A
Q
. Mizzi has Yockey covered.
The board runs out Q
7
5
10
5
and Mizzi pairs his queen to take the pot and eliminate Yockey.
After being as low as 700 chips yesterday, Mizzi is now sitting on 150 times that amount, which puts him near the top of the chip counts.
Sorel Mizzi - 830,000 (104 BBs)
Bryce Yockey - eliminated in 39th place ($23,720)
Sorted In:
Bryce Yockey, Sorel Mizzi, Commerce Casino, L.A. Poker Classic, Season X
03:28 PM, 02/27/12
Bryce Yockey Wants to Sell His Information
Level 18: 3,000-6,000, 1,000 ante
Bryce Yockey is down to 88,000 in chips, and he makes an offer to Joe Tehan -- for $100, Yockey will show his hole cards for every pot that he plays for the rest of the day. Tehan is intrigued by the offer, but says he'll have to think about it.
Sorel Mizzi, sitting next to Tehan, says he'll chip in $30, and then raises it to $35. Yockey says that for $30, he might only be willing to show cards for the rest of the level (with about 20 minutes left). They then check the breaking order to make sure their table isn't next to break. (It isn't.
Yockey explains that he has a very short stack, and he'd just like to get maximum value out of the day. But they are unable to come to a price agreement, so for now, Yockey will continue to muck his cards.
Sorted In:
Bryce Yockey, joe tehan, Sorel Mizzi, Commerce Casino, L.A. Poker Classic, Season X
01:38 PM, 02/27/12
Joe Hachem Doubles Thru Bryce Yockey
Level 18: 3,000-6,000, 1,000 ante
With around 50,000 in the pot and the board reading 7
6
3
, Joe Hachem bets 23,000 from the big blind and Bryce Yockey raises to 64,000 from middle position. Hachem thinks for a while, then makes it an additional 58,000 to play.
Yockey announces he is all-in, having Hachem's remaining 70,000 or so covered and Hachem quickly calls. Yockey shows 7
7
for top set, then cringes when Hachem reveals 4
5
for a flopped straight with a flush redraw.
The A
on the turn changes nothing and, with the 2
on the river, Hachem takes the pot to double up.
Joe Hachem - 465,000 (78 BBs)
Bryce Yockey - 88,000 (15 BBs)
Sorted In:
Joe Hachem, Bryce Yockey, Commerce Casino, L.A. Poker Classic, Season X
01:19 PM, 02/27/12
Kunal Patel Doubles Thru Bryce Yockey
Level 18: 3,000-6,000, 1,000 ante
Bryce Yockey raises from early position, Kunal Patel moves all in with a short stack from the button, and Yockey calls with A
8
. Patel turns over A
7
, and he'll need to improve to stay alive.
The flop comes 9
7
6
, and Patel pairs his seven to take the lead, while Yockey picks up an open-ended straight draw. The 4
on the turn gives Patel a flush draw as well.
The river is the 5
, and Yockey makes his nine-high straight, but it's not good enough as Patel makes his ace-high club flush to win the pot and double up in chips.
Kunal Patel - 100,000 (16 BBs)
Bryce Yockey - 370,000 (61 BBs)
Sorted In:
Kunal Patel, Bryce Yockey, Commerce Casino, L.A. Poker Classic, Season X
01:04 PM, 02/27/12
Matt Marafioti Eliminated in 49th Place ($21,080)
Level 18: 3,000-6,000, 1,000 ante
With around 150,000 in the pot and the board reading 8
5
3
9
, WPT Ones to Watch Matt Marafioti bets 37,000 from the button and Bryce Yockey raises to 90,000. Marafioti moves all-in for around 100,000 more and Yockey calls.
Marafioti has 8
8
for top set, while Yockey turned a nine-high straight with 6
7
. The river brings the J
and Yockey's straight holds to eliminate Marafioti, who is celebrating his 24th birthday today.
Bryce Yockey - 655,000 (109 BBs)
Matt Marafioti - eliminated in 49th place ($21,080)
Sorted In:
Bryce Yockey, Matt Marafioti, Commerce Casino, L.A. Poker Classic, Season X
12:35 PM, 02/27/12