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Shooting Star: David Williams
Level 11: 600-1,200, 200 ante
Prior to 2010, David Williams standout accomplishments were a series of second place finishes. He was runner-up to Greg Raymer at the 2004 WSOP Main Event. He finished second to Daniel Negreanu at the WPT’s Borgata Poker Open back in Season II. Last May, he changed all that with a career-defining win at the WPT Championship event, where he defeated Eric Baldwin heads-up to claim his first WPT title as well as $1,530,537.
That victory bumped up Williams’ lifetime earnings to more than $8.2 million and marked his 10th career WPT cash and fourth career WPT final table. In addition to the Borgata Poker Open and the WPT Championship, Williams also final tabled the Mirage Poker Showdown in Season V and here at the Bay 101 in Season IV. Williams also has a WSOP bracelet and a reputation as a renowned Magic the Gathering player.
12:09 PM, 03/07/12
Shooting Star David Williams Eliminated
Level 11: 600-1,200, 200 ante
Photo: See that empty seat behind the chips? That seat belongs to David Williams. But as soon as he saw the flop, he left the table, and by the time the river card arrived he was completely out of sight. Shannon Shorr (top right) takes it all in stride.
Shooting Star David Williams gets it all-in preflop for his last 25,000 or so holding 8
8
to Kevin McGowan's A
10.
The KJ10 doesn't leave Williams much hope, as it gives McGowan a pair of tens, the nut flush draw, and a gutshot royal flush draw. Williams grabs his bag, gets out of his seat, and heads fr the door, only turning back long enough to see the 9 come on the turn, leaving him drawing dead.
Williams is long gone by the time the 4 comes on the river, which leaves McGowan wondering if the Shooting Star is going to pose for a picture and sign his bounty t-shirt. Williams does return a couple of minutes later to bid McGowan and the table farewell.
Kevin McGowan - 60,000
David Williams - Eliminated
12:04 PM, 03/07/12
Owais Ahmed Busts a Player
Level 11: 600-1,200, 200 ante
A player moves all in from middle position with 88
, and Owais Ahmed calls from the small blind with JJ.
The board comes 109229, and Ahmed wins the pot with his pocket jacks to eliminate the other player.
Owais Ahmed - 197,000
11:59 AM, 03/07/12
Setback for David Sands
Level 11: 600-1,200, 200 ante
David Sands raises to 2,700 from under the gun, Marco Johnson calls from middle position, Jeff Sluzinski calls from the cutoff, and the player on the button moves all-in for 17,600. Sands thinks about it a while before calling. Johnson quickly folds.
The all-in player gets out of his seat and starts to stretch while he waits for Sluzinski to make a decision. Sluzinski gives the player a quizzical look and studies him a minute before folding.
Sands shows KQ and the all-in player is in great shape with AK. Sands fails to improve on the 106545 board and the other player doubles up.
David Sands - 70,000
11:55 AM, 03/07/12
Nick Grippo Eliminated by Shooting Star Jonathan Duhamel
Level 11: 600-1,200, 200 ante
With the board showing K85Q on the turn and about 35,000 already in the pot, Nick Grippo bets 12,000 from the big blind, and Shooting Star Jonathan Duhamel calls from the cutoff.
The river card pairs the board with the 5, Grippo bets 25,000, and Duhamel thinks for a bit before moving all in for about 76,000. Grippo asks for an exact count before he calls with a similar stack.
Duhamel turns over 88 for a full house, eights full of fives, and Grippo mucks. The chip stacks are counted down, and Duhamel has him covered, so Nick Grippo is eliminated from the tournament.
Jonathan Duhamel - 202,000
Nick Grippo - Eliminated
11:53 AM, 03/07/12
Shooting Star Chau Giang Doubles Up
Level 11: 600-1,200, 200 ante
Shooting Star Chau Giang open shoves all-in for his last 26,800 from early position and the player in the cutoff moves all-in behind him for slightly less. Amir Lehavot is in the small blind and gives it some thought before folding. The player in the big bind folds as well.
Gian turns over 1010 and he is up against A7. The board runs out 96443K and Giang takes the pot to double up.
Chau Giang - 57,500
11:52 AM, 03/07/12
Brandon Wong Headed In the Wrong Direction
Level 11: 600-1,200, 200 ante
Brandon Wong raises to 2,900 from late position, Adam Geyer reraises to 8,200, and Wong fires back, making it 22,500 to play.
Geyer quietly moves all-in for an additional 30,500 and Wong gives it some thought before folding.
Adam Geyer - 88,000
Brandon Wong - 165,000
11:50 AM, 03/07/12
Josh Arieh Manages to Not Go Broke
Level 11: 600-1,200, 200 ante
With around 52,000 already in the pot and the board reading 5227,Andrew Watson checks in the big blind and Josh Arieh checks behind from middle position. The river brings the 10 and Watson bets 22,000. Arieh quickly calls and Watson shows 55. Arieh flashes what looks like two paint cards before mucking his hand.
Andrew Watson - 185,000
Josh Arieh - 35,000
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Joshua Arieh
Got KK beat by bb with pocket 5's. On a 522 flop. Somehow managed to not go broke :). But hurt bad. Down to 35k Feel amazing to still b in
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11:46 AM, 03/07/12
Tom McCormick Eliminated
Level 11: 600-1,200, 200 ante
Tom McCormick open-shoves for 10,000 from middle position, the player in seat 4 calls from middle position as does Men Nguyen from the cutoff.
The flop is A72, Seat 4 bets 12,000 into the side pot and Nguyen folds. Seat 4 is ahead with AQ against McCormick's A5.
The turn and river are the 9 and the 8, offering no help to Tom McCormick who is eliminated from the tournament.
Tom McCormick - Eliminated
11:45 AM, 03/07/12
ClubWPT Qualifier John Davies Doubles Up
Level 11: 600-1,200, 200 ante
ClubWPT.com qualifier John Davies is all in before the flop for about 15,000 with 77 against AJ.
The board comes 332Q6, and Davies doubles up to about 34,000.
John Davies - 34,000
11:27 AM, 03/07/12
