Hand #93: Tri Huynh Eliminated in 3rd Place ($665,140)
Level 34: 75,000-150,000, 25,000 ante
Tri Huynh raises from the button to 400,000, Andras Koroknai thinks for a bit before he moves all in from the big blind, and Huynh immediately calls with JJ. Koroknai shows AK, and it's a race situation.
The board comes K72910, and Koroknai pairs his king on the flop to win the pot. Tri Huynh is eliminated in third place, earning $665,140.
The loudest fans in the arena belonged to Raymond Dolan, who as the short stack, just snuck into second place, where he is guaranteed at least $1 million.
Seat 3. Tri Huynh - Out in 3rd Place ($665,140)
Seat 4. Raymond Dolan - 1,390,000
Seat 6. Andras Koroknai - 13,460,000
There will be a short break before heads-up play begins.
Hand #64: Gevork Kasabyan Eliminated in 4th Place ($450,580)
Level 33: 60,000-120,000, 20,000 ante
Tri Huynh raises under the gun to 250,000, and Gevork Kasabyan calls from the big blind. The flop comes A98, Kasabyan checks, Huynh bets 300,000, and Kasabyan check-raises to 700,000. Huynh quickly moves all in, and Kasabyan thinks for nearly three minutes before he calls with A7 (pair of aces). Huyn shows A9 (two pair, aces and nines), and Kasabyan needs a runner-runner miracle to stay alive.
The turn card is the 7, giving Kasabyan hope with a lower two pair. He needs a seven on the river to stay alive.
The river card is the 9, and Tri Huynh wins the pot with a full house, nines full of aces. Gevork Kasabyan is eliminated in fourth place, earning $450,580.
Our chip counts got off track, so we are going to temporarily going to suspend our live counts until we can re-verify the chip stacks on the table.
Hand #49: Tri Huynh Doubles Through Andras Koroknai
Level 32: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
Raymond Dolan raises under the gun to 225,000, Andras Koroknai reraises to 600,000, and Tri Huynh moves all in from the big blind for 755,000. Dolan folds, and Koroknai calls with A10. Huynh shows AQ, and he'll need it to hold to stay alive.
The board comes J52Q2, and Tri Huynh wins the pot with two pair, queens and deuces, to double up in chips.
Seat 2. Gevork Kasabyan - 2,620,000
Seat 3. Tri Huynh - 1,845,000
Seat 4. Raymond Dolan - 4,910,000
Seat 6. Andras Koroknai - 5,525,000
Hand #48: Andras Koroknai Doubles Through Tri Huynh
Level 32: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
Tri Huynh raises under the gun to 250,000, Raymond Dolan calls from the button, and Andras Koroknai thinks for a while before he moves all in from the small blind. Huynh immediately calls, and Dolan folds.
Koroknai shows AJ, and he'll need to improve to stay alive against Huynh's Kk.
There is an ace in the window as the flop comes AK10, so Koroknai's friends cheer for a few seconds until everyone sees the king, and then Huynh's friends begin cheering as he has the lead with a set of kings. Koroknai does have a gutshot straight draw.
The turn card is -- the Q! The cheering reverses again, as Koroknai takes the lead with an ace-high straight. Now Huynh needs the board to pair to win the opt with a full house, or a jack on the board to chop the pot.
The river card is the 3, and Andras Koroknai wins the pot with an ace-high straight to double up in chips.
Seat 2. Gevork Kasabyan - 2,680,000
Seat 3. Tri Huynh - 775,000
Seat 4. Raymond Dolan - 5,145,000
Seat 6. Andras Koroknai - 6,300,000
Gevork Kasabyan moves all in from the small blind for 1,095,000, and Tri Huynh (big blind) asks for an exact count. Huynh thinks for another 30 seconds or so before he calls with A7. Kasabyan shows A10, and he's a dominant favorite to double up here.
The board comes K6439, and Huynh flops a flush draw but improves no further. Gevork Kasabyan wins the pot with his ten kicker.
Seat 2. Gevork Kasabyan - 2,230,000
Seat 3. Tri Huynh - 3,810,000
Seat 4. Raymond Dolan - 5,575,000
Seat 6. Andras Koroknai - 3,285,000
Andras Koroknai raises from the button to 180,000, and Tri Huynh calls from the big blind. The flop comes 974, Huynh checks, Koroknai bets 285,000, and Huynh thinks for a full minute before he calls.
The turn card is the 2, Huynh checks, Koroknai bets 480,000, and Huynh thinks for more than a minute before he calls.
The river card is the Q, Huynh checks, and Koroknai thinks for about two minutes before he bets 1,050,000. Huynh thinks for two minutes before he calls, and Koroknai forfeits by tossing his cards in the muck.
The pot is pushed to Huynh, and there is a brief controversy as to whether or not the players have to show their cards. The situation is left as it is, and to see what they were holding, you'll have to tune in to this episode of the World Poker Tour when it airs on TV.
Pot Size: 4,070,000
Seat 2. Gevork Kasabyan - 1,355,000
Seat 3. Tri Huynh - 3,955,000
Seat 4. Raymond Dolan - 4,410,000
Seat 6. Andras Koroknai - 5,180,000
Gevork Kasabyan raises from the button to 175,000, Tri Huynh reraises from the small blind to 500,000, and Kasabyan calls. The flop comes 952, Huynh thinks for more than a minute before he moves all in for 1.92 million, and Kasabyan folds. Tri Huynh takes the pot.
Seat 2. Gevork Kasabyan - 1,505,000
Seat 3. Tri Huynh - 3,040,000
Seat 4. Raymond Dolan - 4,480,000
Seat 6. Andras Koroknai - 5,875,000
Hand #14: J.C. Moussa Eliminated in 5th Place ($321,840)
Level 30: 30,000-60,000, 10,000 ante
J.C. Moussa raises from the button to 135,000, and Tri Huynh reraises from the big blind to 375,000, and Moussa thinks for a bit before he moves all in for 960,000.
Huynh thinks for more than two minutes before he calls with AQ. Moussa shows A9, and he's dominated as he faces elimination.
The board comes 1062K5, and Tri Huynh wins the pot with a heart flush. J.C. Moussa is eliminated in fifth place, earning $321,840.
Seat 1. J.C. Moussa - Out in 5th Place ($321,840)
Seat 2. George Kasabyan - 2,670,000
Seat 3. Tri Huynh - 3,545,000
Seat 4. Raymond Dolan - 3,380,000
Seat 6. Andrew Koroknai - 5,305,000
Hands #100-102: Proof That This Will Be a Loooong Night
Level 28: 20,000-40,000, 5,000 ante
Hand #100 - Steve Sung raises under the gun to 105,000, winning the blinds and antes.
Hand #101 - Raymond Dolan raises from the small blind to 100,000, winning the blinds and antes.
Hand #102 - Chipleader Andras Koroknai raises under the gun to 100,000, and Tri Huynh calls from late position. The flop comes J74, Koroknai bets 135,000, and Huynh calls. The turn card pairs the board with the 4, Koroknai bets 285,000, and Huynh calls.
The river card is the K, Koroknai bets 350,000, and Huynh calls with AA. Koroknai shows AA, and it's a chopped pot.
Think about what just happened.
This tournament has been stuck at nine players for more than four hours, and two players are dealt pocket aces -- and there isn't a single raise other than the initial preflop open. If these players aren't getting it all in with pocket aces, what chance do we have of getting down to six players before 3:00 am?