Live Tournament Updates
DAY 3 RECAP
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
Day 3 of the Mandalay Bay Poker Championship was all about getting down to the final 18 players. 56 players started the day on only the top 50 were going to earn money. The 51st place player was Danny Smith, who moved ALL-IN with pocket Jacks and lost to Alex Outhred's A-8 when an Ace hit the board. Alex Outhred is perhaps the biggest story of the day as he impressively increased his chip stack throughout the day. Outhred never put his chips in jeopardy, but rather won numerous medium sized pots. Outhred teaches poker to those who want to learn how to become a solid tournament player. Outhred is trying to parlay a $1000 satellite into a $1 million pay day. Outhred finished the day 2nd in chips with 902,000. Joseph Tehan, WPT touring pro, ended the day as the chip leader with slighty over 1 million. He sky-rocketed to the chip lead when knocked out Patrik Antonius. Tehan had the nut-flush while Antonius had the 2nd nut-flush. Tehan's chip stack just kept climbing as the day progressed. There are still a few dangerous players left in the tournament that will be sure to make their moves tomorrow. Carlos Mortensen, Brad "Yukon" Booth, Tim Phan, "Miami" John Cernuto, and Thomas Koral all have large enough stack to do some damage. Both of our female players (Kristy Gazes and Esther Rossi) got eliminated early in the day. The World Poker Tour will have to wait for the next event to see if a female player can capture a WPT tour event. Who will get on the TV show and be known all over the world? Only one way to find out. Make sure to come back here tomorrow at 12 noon (PST) as the Day 4 is sure to see some more poker action as the remaining 18 players will play down to the FINAL 6.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay Poker Championship, Season V08:58 PM, 06/06/06
Tournament Announcement
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
Play has concluded for day three. There are only 18 players that remain. Join us tomorrow at 12 noon for more action! Stay tuned for the recap and updated chip counts.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay Poker Championship, Season V08:29 PM, 06/06/06
Ron Faltinsky finishes 19th
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
Ron Faltinsky (small blind) moves ALL-IN for 70k and Thomas Koral (big blind) calls immediately.
Faltinsky shows A
Q
.
Koral shows A
K.
The flop comes Q
J8. Faltinsky flops top pair.
The turn comes 10 giving Koral the nut straight.
The river comes 7 and Faltinsky is out 19th.
Faltinsky earns $26,880.
08:28 PM, 06/06/06
Bubble Time
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
There are 19 players left and only 1 need to be eliminated to conclude the end of Day 3. With 45 minutes left in Level 15, we are expecting it to happen before the end of the level. There are 3 very short stacks left: Burt Boutin (65,000) Al Stonum (85,000) Ron Faltinsky (90,000) Note Average chip stack is 350,000 and the blind are at 5k-10k with a 1k ante.
Sorted In: Burt Boutin, Al Stonum, Ronald Faltinsky, Tournaments, Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay Poker Championship, Season V08:22 PM, 06/06/06
Chip Count posted
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
Click on Live Chip Count to get the latest chip standing of ALL 19 players.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay Poker Championship, Season V08:18 PM, 06/06/06
Burt Boutin doubles up through Keith Tilston
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
Keith Tilston (cut off) raises to 30k, Burt Boutin (button) moves ALL-IN for 100k and Tilston calls.
Boutin shows AK.
Tilston shows A2.
The board comes K74J5 and Boutin doubles up to 210k.
Tilston is down to 110k.
08:07 PM, 06/06/06
Aytac Apaydin finishes 20th
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
/X219//Aytac Apaydin/ (short stack) moves ALL-IN preflop and /4397//Tim Phan/ calls.
Apaydin shows A8.
Phan shows AK.
The board comes K827Q.
Apaydin earns $26,880 for his 20th place finish.
08:05 PM, 06/06/06
Tony Ma doubles up through Steve Vincent
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
Tony Ma (small blind) moves ALL-IN for 92k and /X220//Steve Vincent/ (big blind) calls.
Ma turns over 77.
Vincent turns over AQ.
The board comes J44K3.
Ma wins with two pairs [7's and 4's].
Ma now has 200k.
07:55 PM, 06/06/06
K.C. Grigorian is eliminated in 21st place by Keith Tilston
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
K.C. Grigorian is forced to move all in after a raise from Tilston. They go heads up to the flop.
Girgorian A5
Tilston A10
The board reads 485310 and Grigorian is sent home.
07:54 PM, 06/06/06
Level 15
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
The players are back at their seats. 21 will play down to 18 or the end of Level 15. Blinds: 5000-10000 Ante: 1000 Chip leader: Joe Tehan (900,000)
Sorted In: Tournaments, Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay Poker Championship, Season V07:38 PM, 06/06/06
