Live Tournament Updates
Mimi Tran knocked out
Level 26: -400, 50,000 ante
Mimi Tran limps in on the small blind with Q
7 and James Davis holding 8
4
in the Big Blind checks.
Flop came 983, Mimi checked, James bets out 1500. Mimi raises to 7500 and James set her all in for her remainding 10000.
Mimi called and the turn 9 and river 6
brought no help.
01:27 PM, 03/28/06
John Kulish doubles up....
Level 26: -400, 50,000 ante
John Kulish hit a set of 3's on the flop 3K7 and doubles up when an opponent calls his all in on the turn 2 with top pair and a flush draw K9. The river paired the board 7 allowing John to double up to 55000 in chips.
01:17 PM, 03/28/06
Fred Hwang doubles up with QUADS
Level 26: -400, 50,000 ante
Fred called a preflop raise by another player for 2400 while holding pocket 9's. Flop came A-9-7 and Fred bets out 8000 and got reraised to 16000. Fred reraises to 30000 and was reraised ALL-IN. His opponent shows top pair (Aces). The turn brought a fourth 9 giving Fred QUADS. Fred current has about 100,000 in chips.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Reno Hilton, World Poker Challenge, Season IV01:01 PM, 03/28/06
James Davis doubles up with Rockets.
Level 26: -400, 50,000 ante
James Davis raises 3500 and gets reraised by another player and he smooth called with pocket Aces. Flop comes Q-3-9 rainbow, Davis checked and was raised ALL-IN and quickly called. The player showed pocket Fours and Davis doubled up when a 10 came on the turn and a Queen came on the river.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Reno Hilton, World Poker Challenge, Season IV12:51 PM, 03/28/06
David Plastik takes down another big pot...
Level 26: -400, 50,000 ante
After the flop of K-Q-4, player pushes ALL-IN and gets call by David Plastik.
Plastik shows 88
Player shows A2
Turn comes 8 giving Plastik the set of Eights.
River comes Q and Plastik takes the 60k pot and currently sits at 140k.
12:43 PM, 03/28/06
We are back...
Level 26: -400, 50,000 ante
Tournament Director announces the start of level nine with blinds at 600-1200 with 100 ante.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Reno Hilton, World Poker Challenge, Season IV12:38 PM, 03/28/06
David Lu stops by...
Level 26: -400, 50,000 ante
WPTonline winner David Lu stops by to chat about his 80k loss. He remarks," The player had to call with the Jacks and I was looking to catch something". The monster table he was sitting at has been broken up. Lu's at 24000 right now. He's still all smiles.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Reno Hilton, World Poker Challenge, Season IV12:24 PM, 03/28/06
Tournament Announcement
Level 26: -400, 50,000 ante
Tournament Director announces the end of level seven and a ten-minute break.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Reno Hilton, World Poker Challenge, Season IV12:21 PM, 03/28/06
David Singer busts out against Big Slick.
Level 26: -400, 50,000 ante
On the button, David Singer bets 2400 and player raises to 10k. Singer goes ALL-IN and player calls. Singer shows J-J Player shows A-K A King comes on the flop, giving player a pair of Kings. Turn and river blanks out and Singer busts out.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Reno Hilton, World Poker Challenge, Season IV12:20 PM, 03/28/06
Gavin Smith having fun...
Level 26: -400, 50,000 ante
Player next to Gavin Smith eats a banana and puts the banana peel on his own shoulder. Gavin Smith remarks, "That's a good look for ya". Whole table burst out laughing. It's all poker and laughs down here at the World Poker Challenge.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Reno Hilton, World Poker Challenge, Season IV12:14 PM, 03/28/06
