Wattel Wins Pot

Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante

Mike Wattel raises to T350,000 from the cut-off. /Tim Phan calls from the big blind. Flop comes Q95 Phan checks and Wattel fires out T800,000. Phan folds.

Wattel Learns his Lesson; Doubles Up

Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante

As posted in a previous blog, Mike Wattel was re-raised after he limped in the small blind by Scott Fischman. This time he wouldn't be bullied around... Action folds around to Mike Wattel in the small blind and he moves all-in for T781,000. Fischman wrestles with the decision, but makes the call showing 22. Wattel says "I only looked at one" and flips over Q5 (any guesses on which one he looked at?) But against pocket deuces he is in the best spot he could be in. The board comes K-K-5-10-6, and Wattel catches a 5 to double up to T1.6 million.

Stephanie from Hands On

Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante

Slowwww

Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante

- Things have really slowed down here, with the final eight taking their sweet time. I blame the steep payout structure and the shallow rises in payouts until the final few spots. - Thomas Wahlroos is listening to Eye of the Tiger over and over again on his IPod. - I have a bet going with one of the tournament directors where I took the under on 11:32 PM. I made it at 7:32 with nine players left, and felt confident, but I’m getting a little nervous now. - Consensus is that Scott Fischman is playing the best poker of anyone still in the tournament, but the deck has not been kind.

Fischman Moves All-in vs. Wahlroos

Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante

Thomas Wahlroos raises from early position to T350,000. Scott Fischman moves all-in over the top for T1,597,000 more from late position. Wahlroos folds.

Guy Grabs a Large Pot

Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante

On a flop of J43 Paul Lee bets T150,000 from the big blind and Guy Laliberte raises T600,000 more from late position. Lee calls and the turn card is the 8. Guy moves all-in for T2,200,000 and Lee asks for some time. He ponders his move for a couple of minutes then folds his hand. Guy takes down a huge pot.

Wahlroos Moves All-in After the Flop

Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante

Kirk Morrison raises to T325,000 from the button. Thomas Wahlroos re-raises from the small blind to T900,000. Guy Laliberte folds his big blind and Morrison elects to call. The flop comes 1075 and Wahlroos moves all-in for just over T2,000,000. Morrison folds, and Wahlroos takes down the large pot.

Lee Takes Pot from Wahlroos

Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante

Paul Lee raises to T325,000 from middle position. Thomas Wahlroos calls from the cut-off. Flop comes 865 Lee fires out T600,000 instantly. Wahlroos takes about two seconds, exhales and folds.

No Limping

Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante

Action folds around to Mike Wattel in the small blind. Wattel limps in and Scott Fischman moves all-in. Wattel shows his frustration on his face, and mucks his hand.

Tim Phan Doubles Up

Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante

With T750,000 in the pot, Tim Phan is all-in on a flop of J102 for T981,000 against Mike Wattel. Wattel shows J-9, while Phan shows K-J. The turn is the 5 and the river is the Q, allowing Phan to double up to T3,820,000.