Hand #84: Matt Keikoan Eliminated in 5th Place ($175,700)

Level 25: 12,000-24,000, 4,000 ante

Andy Seth raises from the cutoff to 56,000, Matt Keikoan moves all in for 283,000, and Andy Seth thinks for a bit before he calls with 99. Keikoan shows A7, and he'll need to improve to stay alive.

The board comes 86410A, and Keikoan flops a gutshot straight draw and turns a double-gutshot straight draw. But Seth turns a flush draw. Keikoan pairs his ace on the river, but it also gives Andy Seth a flush to win the pot and eliminate Keikoan from the tournament. 

Seat 1.  Hasan Habib  -  880,000
Seat 3.  Andy Seth  -  1,126,000
Seat 4.  Matt Keikoan  -  Out in 5th Place ($175,700)
Seat 5.  Mclean Karr  -  2,458,000
Seat 6.  Dan O'Brien  -  2,200,000

Cheerleaders Maria Ho & Prahlad Friedman

Level 23: 8,000-16,000, 2,000 ante

Maria Ho and Prahlad Friedman are sitting next to each other in the front row, though they are rooting for different people. Maria is here to support Mclean Karr, and Prahlad is here for Matt Keikoan. 

But Maria and Prahlad have agreed to a little cross-rooting (root swapping?), and they are actively cheering for each others' friends. 

When Mclean Karr won his big pot against Hellmuth, Maria and Prahlad began swaying side-to-side and singing (rapping?) "M.C. Lean with it, rock with it ..."

It's pretty obvious that the drinks are flowing freely here in the first row, and they are having a good time in the audience.

Player Bio: Matt Keikoan

Level 23: 8,000-16,000, 2,000 ante

Matt Keikoan is both a hometown hero for the Bay Area and a known pro.  Keikoan, who resides in Richmond, California, has over $1.2 million in career tournament earnings.  His accomplishments include a World Series of Poker bracelet in a 2008 $2,000 No Limit Hold'em event worth $550,529 and a WSOP Circuit Ring at last November's Lake Tahoe event worth $106,435.This is his first career WPT final table.  Prior to his showing here, his best finish in a WPT was when he came in 7th place at the Legends of Poker tournament during Season VII.

Matt Keikoan - 371,000

Level 23: 8,000-16,000, 2,000 ante

WPT Final Table: Official Chip Counts

Level 23: 8,000-16,000, 2,000 ante

Here's a look at the final table seating and chip counts for tomorrow's televised WPT Final Table:

Seat 1.  Hasan Habib  -  455,000
Seat 2.  Phil Hellmuth  -  1,433,000
Seat 3.  Andy "BKiCe" Seth  -  2,164,000
Seat 4.  Matt Keikoan  -  371,000
Seat 5.  Mclean Karr  -  1,112,000
Seat 6.  Dan O'Brien  -  1,129,000

Matt Keikoan vs. David Forster

Level 21: 5,000-10,000, 1,000 ante

David Forster raises under the gun to 26,000, Matt Keikoan reraises from the cutoff to 78,000, and Forster calls. Both players check to the turn on a board of J1092, Forster bets 140,000, and Keikoan folds A-K face up. Forster shows Q-Q as he collects the pot. 

David Forster  -  800,000
Matt Keikoan  -  400,000

David Forster Doubles Through Matt Keikoan

Level 20: 4,000-8,000, 1,000 ante

David Forster is all in preflop with KK against Matt Keikoan's AA. The board comes K854J, and Forster flops a set of kings to crack Keikoan's aces and double up in chips.

David Forster  -  600,000
Matt Keikoan  -  580,000

Matt Keikoan vs. Mclean Karr, Redux

Level 20: 4,000-8,000, 1,000 ante

Mclean Karr raises from the cutoff to 20,000, and Matt Keikoan calls from the small blind. The flop comes 743, Keikoan bets 25,000, and Karr calls. The turn card pairs the board with the 3, Keikoan bets 55,000, and Karr calls.

The river card is the 9, Keikoan bets 96,000, and Karr calls with A7 for two pair, sevens and threes. But Keikoan shows 88 to win the pot with a higher two pair, eights and threes. 

Matt Keikoan  -  940,000
Mclean Karr  -  920,000

After the hand, Karr says, "Nice river bet." Keikoan replies, "That's the first pot I've beaten you all day."

Matt Keikoan vs. Mclean Karr

Level 19: 3,000-6,000, 1,000 ante

Hasan Habib raises under the gun to 18,000, Dan O'Brien calls from the cutoff, Mclean Karr calls from the button, David Forster calls from the small blind, and Matt Keikoan raises from the big blind to 98,000. Karr calls, and everyone else folds. 

Keikoan and Karr check all the way down on a board of JJ857. Keikoan shows A-K (ace high), but Karr shows 10-10 to win the pot with his pocket tens.

Mclean Karr  -  1,050,000
Matt Keikoan  -  810,000

Hasan Habib vs. Matt Keikoan

Level 18: 2,500-5,000, 500 ante

Five players limp for 5,000 each to see a flop of KJ2. It's checked to Matt Keikoan in the cutoff, who bets 14,500. Everyone folds except Hasan Habib, who calls from the small blind.

The turn card pairs the board with the 2, Habib checks, Keikoan bets 22,500, and Habib calls. The river card is the 10, Habib bets 80,000, and Keikoan calls. 

Habib shows K-9 for two pair, kings and deuces, but Keikoan shows KJ to win the pot with a higher two pair, kings and jacks. 

Matt Keikoan  -  1,200,000
Hasan Habib  -  615,000