Hand #15
Level 30: 250,000-500,000, 50,000 ante
Alan Goehring calls the 50000 in the battle of the blinds with flop coming [2d, Ah, 6h]; Daniel Quach comes out firing 75000 and Alan immediately folding.
Sorted In:
Alan Goehring, Tournaments, Commerce Casino, L.A. Poker Classic, Season IV
06:16 PM, 02/21/06
Hand #1 -
Level 30: 250,000-500,000, 50,000 ante
JC Tran has the button; Blinds are 25000 - 50000 with 10000 antes. Alan Goehring calls the 50000; Daniel Quach makes it 200000 to go; Nemo folds; Steve, JC and Mike fold; Alan calls; Flop comes [5h-5d-3d] with 2 hearts; Daniel bets 250000 and is immediately called by Alan; Turn K
and Alan checks and Daniel bets 250000, everybody folds and Daniel and wins the pot.
Sorted In:
Alan Goehring, Daniel Quach, Tournaments, Commerce Casino, L.A. Poker Classic, Season IV
05:42 PM, 02/21/06
Final Table Players ready to go
Level 30: 250,000-500,000, 50,000 ante
They just had a meeting with all final table players. Alan Goehringand Per "Nemo" Ummer are having a nice friendly chat before they sit down; The buzz in this place is unbelievable with many out in the green room who can't even get a seat to watch; Mike Sexton is prepping and Linda Johnson is checking final arrangements with the table. Stay tuned for all the action as it happens.
Sorted In:
Alan Goehring, Tournaments, Commerce Casino, L.A. Poker Classic, Season IV
04:52 PM, 02/21/06
Goehring reads Tran's mind
Level 30: 250,000-500,000, 50,000 ante
With Alan Goehring and JC Tran going heads up. Tran bets into the pot and gets Goehring to fold.
As Tran is about to throws his cards away, Goehring mentions, "You had the K-10 didn't you". Tran shows the table the K-10.
When you're on...you're on.
Sorted In:
Alan Goehring, Tournaments, Commerce Casino, L.A. Poker Classic, Season IV
06:05 PM, 02/20/06
Nemo takes a big pot from Kevan Casey
Level 30: 250,000-500,000, 50,000 ante
/X82//Per Ummer/ flopped a pair of 9s and takes a 900k pot from Kevan Casey.
Per "Nemo" Ummer is battling with Alan Goehring for the chip lead.
Sorted In:
Alan Goehring, Tournaments, Commerce Casino, L.A. Poker Classic, Season IV
05:26 PM, 02/20/06
Ana survives another ALL-IN
Level 30: 250,000-500,000, 50,000 ante
Ana survives 2 ALL-INs as she gets no callers.
Ana requested that her nickname be "Baby Face". On a side note - Alan Goehring is in the zone and dominating the table, pretty much taking most of the pots.
Sorted In:
Alan Goehring, Tournaments, Commerce Casino, L.A. Poker Classic, Season IV
05:22 PM, 02/20/06
Galajian and Simmons holding tight.
Level 30: 250,000-500,000, 50,000 ante
/X71//Anahit Galajian/ and /X90//Steven Simmons/ are playing tight and trying to stay alive. They are the only ones that haven't won a pot in this level.
Alan Goehring just took another pot as I was typing this. WorldPokerTour.com live updates is faster than the news wire.
Don't go anywhere.
Sorted In:
Alan Goehring, Tournaments, Commerce Casino, L.A. Poker Classic, Season IV
04:59 PM, 02/20/06
Simmons doubles up through Goehring.
Level 30: 250,000-500,000, 50,000 ante
While most players are thinking about the final table. Alan Goehring is going to fight to the final table as he throws down against /X90//Steven Simmons/.
Simmons goes all in after the turn. Simmons shows A-10. Goehring shows K-10.
Simmons hit a Ten on the flop with the turn and river helping no one. Simmons wins the pot with a pair of Ten and the Ace kicker.
Sorted In:
Alan Goehring, Tournaments, Commerce Casino, L.A. Poker Classic, Season IV
12:27 AM, 02/20/06
Goehring versus Helppi - round 2.
Level 30: 250,000-500,000, 50,000 ante
Alan Goehring knocks out Juha Helppi in their second showdown as Goehring's A
K
goes up against Helppi's AJ.
Helppi raises 150k pre-flop after Goehring limps in before him. Goehring raises the Finnish pro ALL-IN and tells him "Don't call".
Juha Helppi goes into the tank forever and gets the clock called on him. He calls Goehring's ALL-IN.
The flop shows K
8
5
. Goehring pairs his Kings.
The turn 2
and the river 5
doesn't help Juha Helppi. He finishes in 13th place and gets a check for $59,789.
Just to clarify. Juha Helppi and Alan Goehring are good friends. After the hand, Goehring shakes Helppi's hand and whispers in a friendly manner, "I told you not to call me."
Folks, I can guarantee you like Don King guarantees a fight...there will be a Goehring vs Helppi round 3.
Sorted In:
Alan Goehring, Juha Helppi, Juha Helppi, Tournaments, Commerce Casino, L.A. Poker Classic, Season IV
12:07 AM, 02/20/06
Alan Goehring doubles up through Juha Helppi.
Level 30: 250,000-500,000, 50,000 ante
Juha Helppi raises 80k pre-flop and gets Alan Goehring to call.
The flop comes A
3
7
. Goehring checks. Helppi fires 150k into the pot. Goehring calls.
Turn shows 10
. Goehring puts 200k into the pot...Helppi calls.
The river shows 6
. Goehring throws another 350k into the pot. Juha Helppi goes into the tank for a long time, possibly thinking about his childhood back in Finland and how wonderful the summers are. He finally calls.
Alan Goehring flips over the Q
8
. Yes the Queen high flush and Goehring takes the 1.5m pot.
Sorted In:
Juha Helppi, Alan Goehring, Tournaments, Commerce Casino, L.A. Poker Classic, Season IV
11:50 PM, 02/19/06