Faraz Jaka Overbets the River Against Erik Seidel
Level 19: 10,000-20,000, 3,000 ante
Erik Seidel limps under the gun for 20,000, Christopher Sonesson completes the small blind, and Faraz Jaka checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes A
J
5
, Sonesson checks, Jaka bets 35,000, Seidel calls, and Sonesson folds.
The turn card is the 2
, and both players check. The river card is the 7
, Jaka bets 400,000 (into a pot of 148,000), and Seidel folds. Faraz Jaka takes the pot.
Faraz Jaka - 3,900,000
Erik Seidel - 1,980,000
Sorted In:
Faraz Jaka, Erik Seidel, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN
06:18 PM, 07/17/09
Faraz Jaka vs. Claudio Baptista
Level 19: 10,000-20,000, 3,000 ante
Faraz Jaka raises to an unknown amount from early position, and Claudio Baptista calls from the big blind. The flop comes 8
8
3
, Baptista checks, Jaka bets 75,000, and Baptista calls. The turn card double-pairs the board with the 3
, and both players check.
The river card is the K
, Baptista bets 50,000, and Jaka moves all in. Baptista tanks for about a minute before he folds, and Faraz Jaka takes the pot.
Faraz Jaka - 3,950,000
Claudio Baptista - 331,000
Sorted In:
Faraz Jaka, Claudio Baptista, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN
06:14 PM, 07/17/09
Chip Count Update
Level 19: 10,000-20,000, 3,000 ante
All of the chip counts have just been updated in the Chip Count Tab.
With just 12 players remaining, here is a look at the top five:
Faraz Jaka -- 3,850,000
Erik Seidel -- 2,100,000
Justin Smith -- 2,060,000
Christopher Sonesson -- 1,475,000
Alec Torelli -- 1,460,000
Recent Eliminations:
13. Josh Schlein -- $38,740
14. Ory Hen -- $38,740
15. Ivan Freitz -- $38,740
16. Uri Kadosh -- $30,990
Sorted In:
Faraz Jaka, Erik Seidel, Justin Smith, Christopher Sonesson, Alec Torelli, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN
05:53 PM, 07/17/09
Faraz Jaka Moves Tables
Level 18: 8,000-16,000, 2,000 ante
In order to balance the tables at 7 players each, Faraz Jaka is moved to Table 55, seat 2.
Sorted In:
Faraz Jaka, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN
04:56 PM, 07/17/09
Chipleader Faraz Jaka Adds to His Stack
Level 18: 8,000-16,000, 2,000 ante
Pavel Rashetov limps from middle position for 16,000, Faraz Jaka limps from late position, and Alec Torelli raises from the button to 53,000. Rashetov and Jaka both call. The flop comes A
9
3
, Rashetov checks, Jaka bets 150,000, Torelli calls, and Rashetov folds.
The turn card is the 2
, and Jaka bets about 200,000, and Torelli immediately folds. Faraz Jaka takes the pot.
Sorted In:
Faraz Jaka, Alec Torelli, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN
04:54 PM, 07/17/09
Chip Count Update
Level 18: 8,000-16,000, 2,000 ante
All of the chip counts have just been updated in the Chip Count Tab.
With just 16 players remaining, here is a look at the top five...
Faraz Jaka -- 3,300,000
Christopher Sonesson -- 1,800,000
Justin Smith -- 1,750,000
Alec Torelli -- 1,550,000
Ray Taylor -- 1,350,000
Recent Eliminations:
17. Jason Somerville -- $30,990
18. Terry Fleischer -- $30,990
19. Alexander Kravchenko -- $23,245
20. Ralph Perry -- $23,245
Sorted In:
Faraz Jaka, Christopher Sonesson, Justin Smith, Alec Torelli, Ray Taylor, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN
04:24 PM, 07/17/09
Terry Fleischer Eliminated in 18th Place ($30,990)
Level 18: 8,000-16,000, 2,000 ante
Terry Fleischer is all in preflop with K-Q against chipleader Faraz Jaka's A-K. An ace on the flop gives the pot to Jaka with a pair of aces, and Terry Fleischer is eliminated in 18th place, earning $30,990.
Faraz Jaka - 3,500,000
Terry Fleischer - Eliminated in 18th place
Sorted In:
Faraz Jaka, Terry Fleischer, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN
04:14 PM, 07/17/09
Chip Count Update
Level 17: 6,000-12,000, 1,000 ante
All of the chip counts have just been updated in the Chip Count Tab.
With just 20 players remaining, here is a look at the top five...
Faraz Jaka -- 3,500,000
Christopher Sonesson -- 2,300,000
Ray Taylor -- 1,300,000
Anthony Spinella -- 1,300,000
Alec Torelli -- 840,000
Recent Eliminations:
21. Sammy George -- $23,245
22. Vivek Rajkumar -- $23,245
23. Hoyt Corkins -- $23,245
Sorted In:
Faraz Jaka, Christopher Sonesson, Ray Taylor, Anthony Spinella, Alec Torelli, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN
03:10 PM, 07/17/09
Chip Count Update
Level 17: 6,000-12,000, 1,000 ante
All of the chip counts have just been updated in the Chip Count Tab.
Here is a look at the top five...
Faraz Jaka -- 3,450,000
Christopher Sonesson -- 1,720,000
Anthony Spinella -- 1,200,000
Ray Taylor -- 1,050,000
Erik Seidel -- 840,000
Recent Eliminations:
27. Raj Vahora -- $23,245
26. Freddy Deeb -- $23,245
25. Kevin Saul -- $23,245
24. Adam Geyer -- $23,245
Sorted In:
Faraz Jaka, Christopher Sonesson, Anthony Spinella, Ray Taylor, Erik Seidel, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN
02:14 PM, 07/17/09
Faraz Jaka vs. Alexander Kravchenko
Level 16: 5,000-10,000, 1,000 ante
With the final board showing 8
6
5
8
2
and about 170,000 already in the pot, Alexander Kravchenko checks, Faraz Jaka bets 175,000, and Kravchenko studies him for about 30 seconds before he calls. Jaka turns over 9
8
for trip eights, and Kravchenko taps the table, indicating that Jaka's hand is good. Kravchenko then turns over his A
Q
, proving that he thought Jaka was bluffing.
Faraz Jaka - 3.5 million
Alexander Kravchenko - 380,000
Sorted In:
Faraz Jaka, Alexander Kravchenko, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN
12:51 PM, 07/17/09