Hand #157: Alex Gomes
Level 25: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
Justin Smith limps from the button for 100,000, Faraz Jaka completes the small blind, and Alex Gomes checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes Q
10
7
, Jaka and Gomes both check, Smith bets 150,000, Jaka folds, and Gomes calls.
The turn card is the A
, Gomes checks, Smith bets 460,000, and Gomes calls. The river card is the 10
, and both players check. Alex Gomes shows Q
4
to win the pot with a pair of queens, and Smith mucks.
Seat 1: Faraz Jaka - 5,595,000
Seat 4: Alex Gomes - 4,660,000
Seat 5: Justin Smith - 5,830,000
Sorted In:
Alex Gomes, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN, Alexandre Gomes
11:12 PM, 07/19/09
Hand #153: Alex Gomes
Level 25: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
Alex Gomes raises from the button to 250,000, and Justin Smith calls from the small blind. Both players check to the turn on a board of A
K
6
4
, Smith checks, Gomes bets 375,000, and Smith calls. The river card pairs the board with the K
, and both players check. Smith shows Q
J
(queen high), but Gomes shows A
7
to win the pot with two pair, aces and kings.
Seat 1: Faraz Jaka - 5,965,000
Seat 4: Alex Gomes - 4,265,000
Seat 5: Justin Smith - 5,855,000
Sorted In:
Alex Gomes, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN, Alexandre Gomes
11:03 PM, 07/19/09
Hand #151: Justin Smith Doubles Through Alex Gomes
Level 25: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
Justin Smith limps from the button for 100,000, Alex Gomes raises from the big blind to 575,000, and Smith thinks for about a minute before he says, "I'm all in." Gomes immediately calls with 8
8
, and he'll need it to hold against Smith's K
J
to bust him here.
The board comes A
7
3
Q
10
-- Justin Smith rivers an ace-high straight to win the pot and double up.
We're not sure exactly what happened, but Justin Smith injured himself during his celebration with his friends on the rail. A seat has been brought over to him near the rail so he can rest for a moment -- we have no clear indication on the nature of his injury at the moment.
Justin puts his arm around Mike Matusow's neck as Matusow carries him back to the final table -- clearly favoring one leg over the other. Justin says he might have torn his ACL, but he will play on. (He tore both of his ACLs when he was younger.) Someone will be bringing ice to him to pack his knee.
Seat 1: Faraz Jaka - 5,905,000
Seat 4: Alex Gomes - 3,580,000
Seat 5: Justin Smith - 6,600,000
Sorted In:
Justin Smith, Alex Gomes, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN, Featured Blog, Alexandre Gomes
10:58 PM, 07/19/09
Hand #150: Justin Smith Doubles Through Alex Gomes
Level 25: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
Alex Gomes raises from the button to 250,000, Justin Smith moves all in from the small blind for 1,570,000, and Gomes calls with 3
3
. Smith shows A
3
, and he'll need to improve to stay alive.
The board comes J
4
4
5
J
-- it's a double-paired board! Gomes's pocket threes are counterfeited, and Justin Smith wins the pot with the two pair on the board and his ace kicker, doubling up.
Seat 1: Faraz Jaka - 5,965,000
Seat 4: Alex Gomes - 6,850,000
Seat 5: Justin Smith - 3,270,000
Sorted In:
Justin Smith, Alex Gomes, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN, Featured Blog, Alexandre Gomes
10:51 PM, 07/19/09
Hand #148: Alex Gomes
Level 25: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
There is a dead button in seat 6. Everyone folds to Alex Gomes, giving him a walk in the big blind. He turns over pocket tens as he collects the blinds and antes.
Seat 1: Faraz Jaka - 6,085,000
Seat 4: Alex Gomes - 8,490,000
Seat 5: Justin Smith - 1,510,000
Sorted In:
Alex Gomes, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN, Alexandre Gomes
10:47 PM, 07/19/09
Hand #147: Alec Torelli Eliminated in 4th Place ($271,165)
Level 25: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
Alex Gomes raises under the gun to 250,000, Alec Torelli reraises from the small blind to 710,000, Gomes moves all in, and Torelli calls with A
Q
. Gomes shows 10
10
, and he'll need it to hold to bust Torelli here.
The flop comes J
8
6
, and Gomes retains the lead with his pocket pair. The turn card is the K
, and Torelli picks up a gutshot straight draw and a club flush draw in addition to his overcards -- a ton of outs.
The river card is the 7
, and Alex Gomes wins the pot with his pocket tens.
Alec Torelli is eliminated in fourth place, earning $271,165. The remaining three players are guaranteed at least $464,870.
Seat 1: Faraz Jaka - 6,145,000
Seat 4: Alex Gomes - 8,420,000
Seat 5: Justin Smith - 1,520,000
Seat 6: Alec Torelli - Eliminated in 4th place
Sorted In:
Alec Torelli, Alex Gomes, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN, Featured Blog, Alexandre Gomes
10:44 PM, 07/19/09
Hand #146: Faraz Jaka Takes a Pot Worth 2 Million vs. Alex Gomes
Level 25: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
Faraz Jaka raises under the gun to 250,000, and Alex Gomes calls from the button. The flop comes 10
7
5
, Jaka checks, Gomes bets 330,000, and Jaka calls. The turn card is the 8
, and both players check.
The river card is the A
, Jaka checks, Gomes bet 425,000, Jaka check-raises to 2,275,000, and Gomes folds. Faraz Jaka takes the pot.
Pot Size: 2,050,000
Seat 1: Faraz Jaka - 6,255,000
Seat 4: Alex Gomes - 4,460,000
Seat 5: Justin Smith - 1,530,000
Seat 6: Alec Torelli - 3,840,000
Sorted In:
Faraz Jaka, Alex Gomes, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN, Alexandre Gomes
10:40 PM, 07/19/09
Hand #145: Faraz Jaka Doubles Through Alex Gomes
Level 25: 50,000-100,000, 10,000 ante
Faraz Jaka raises from the button to 250,000, Alex Gomes moves all in from the small blind, and Jaka immediately calls with K
K
. Gomes shows K
J
, and he'll need to improve to bust Jaka here.
The board comes A
7
5
A
J
, and Faraz Jaka wins the pot with his pocket kings to double up.
Seat 1: Faraz Jaka - 5,070,000
Seat 4: Alex Gomes - 5,475,000
Seat 5: Justin Smith - 1,590,000
Seat 6: Alec Torelli - 3,950,000
Sorted In:
Faraz Jaka, Alex Gomes, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN, Featured Blog, Alexandre Gomes
10:35 PM, 07/19/09
Hand #137: Alex Gomes
Level 24: 40,000-80,000, 10,000 ante
Alec Torelli raises under the gun to 225,000, Alex Gomes reraises from the small blind to 620,000, and Torelli folds. Alex Gomes takes the pot.
Seat 1: Faraz Jaka - 2,695,000
Seat 4: Alex Gomes - 8,240,000
Seat 5: Justin Smith - 1,630,000
Seat 6: Alec Torelli - 3,520,000
Sorted In:
Alex Gomes, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN, Alexandre Gomes
10:05 PM, 07/19/09
Hand #135: Alex Gomes
Level 24: 40,000-80,000, 10,000 ante
Alex Gomes raises under the gun to 205,000, and Faraz Jaka calls from the big blind. The flop comes A
5
2
, Jaka checks, Gomes bets 355,000, and Jaka calls. The turn card is the Q
, Jaka checks, Gomes bets 650,000, and Jaka folds. Alex Gomes takes the pot.
Seat 1: Faraz Jaka - 2,940,000
Seat 4: Alex Gomes - 7,995,000
Seat 5: Justin Smith - 1,730,000
Seat 6: Alec Torelli - 3,420,000
Sorted In:
Alex Gomes, Bellagio Cup V, Season VIII, Season 8 on FSN, Alexandre Gomes
10:01 PM, 07/19/09