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Heads-Up Play Begins
Level 28: 30,000-60,000, 10,000 ante
The money is on the table, and the final two players are ready to go. Shuffle up and deal!
There are five minutes left in Level 28, with blinds still at 30,000-60,000 and a 10,000 ante.
Reminder: In heads-up play, the button has the small blind and acts first before the flop.
08:42 PM, 05/02/12
Short Break; Official Heads-Up Chip Counts
Level 28: 30,000-60,000, 10,000 ante
After the elimination of Darren Elias in third place, there is a short break for the money presentation before heads-up play begins. Here are the official chip counts from the table, along with the final table prizepool:
James Calderaro - 5,610,000 (93 BBs)
Shawn Cunix - 3,970,000 (66 BBs)
1st: $400,600
2nd: $236,560
3rd: Darren Elias - $147,850
4th: Daniel Buzgon - $94,624
5th: Tony Dunst - $66,532
6th: Will Failla - $54,704
08:25 PM, 05/02/12
Hand #109: Darren Elias Eliminated in 3rd Place ($147,850)
Level 28: 30,000-60,000, 10,000 ante
Darren Elias raises from the small blind to 150,000, James Calderaro reraises from the big blind to 375,000, and Elias moves all in.
Calderaro snap-calls with 10
10
, and Elias turns over A
K. It's a race situation, and Elias needs to improve to stay alive.
The board comes 9
5276, and James Calderaro wins the pot with his pocket tens to eliminate Darren Elias in third place.
Seat 1. James Calderaro - 5,860,000
Seat 5. Shawn Cunix - 3,920,000
Seat 6. Darren Elias - Out in 3rd Place ($147,850)
08:24 PM, 05/02/12
Hand #108: Shawn Cunix Outkicks Darren Elias
Level 28: 30,000-60,000, 10,000 ante
Shawn Cunix completes the small blind to 60,000, and Darren Elias checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes 543, Cunix checks, Elias bets 80,000, and Cunix calls.
The turn card pairs the board with the 5, Cunix checks, Elias bets 225,000, and Cunix quickly calls.
The river card is the Q, Cunix checks, Elias bets about 500,000, and Cunix snap-calls. Elias turns over 52 for trip fives, but Cunix turns over 85 to win the pot with trip fives, higher kicker.
Pot Size: 1,760,000
Seat 1. James Calderaro - 4,220,000
Seat 5. Shawn Cunix - 3,930,000
Seat 6. Darren Elias - 1,630,000
08:22 PM, 05/02/12
Hand #107: Shawn Cunix Doubles Thru Darren Elias
Level 28: 30,000-60,000, 10,000 ante
Darren Elias raises from the button to 125,000, Shawn Cunix reraises from the big blind to 500,000, and Elias moves all in for nearly 4 million.
Cunix quickly calls all in for 1.48 million with J9, and he'll need to improve to stay alive against the AQ of Elias.
The board comes 77263, and Shawn Cunix wins the pot with a heart flush to double up in chips.
Seat 1. James Calderaro - 4,230,000 (70 BBs)
Seat 5. Shawn Cunix - 3,045,000 (50 BBs)
Seat 6. Darren Elias - 2,505,000 (41 BBs)
08:18 PM, 05/02/12
Hand #106: Darren Elias
Level 28: 30,000-60,000, 10,000 ante
Darren Elias raises from the small blind to 150,000, and James Calderaro calls from the big blind. The flop comes K108, and Calderaro checks out of position. (Oops.) Elias bets 175,000, and Calderaro folds. Darren Elias takes the pot.
Seat 1. James Calderaro - 4,270,000
Seat 5. Shawn Cunix - 1,315,000
Seat 6. Darren Elias - 3,995,000
08:14 PM, 05/02/12
Hand #105: James Calderaro
Level 28: 30,000-60,000, 10,000 ante
James Calderaro raises from the button to 160,000, winning the blinds and antes.
Seat 1. James Calderaro - 4,430,000
Seat 5. Shawn Cunix - 1,325,000
Seat 6. Darren Elias - 3,825,000
08:13 PM, 05/02/12
Hand #104: Darren Elias
Level 28: 30,000-60,000, 10,000 ante
Darren Elias raises from the button to 125,000, James Calderaro calls from the small blind, and Shawn Cunix calls from the big blind. The flop comes KJ10, Calderaro and Cunix both check, Elias bets 160,000, and the others fold. Elias takes the pot.
Seat 1. James Calderaro - 4,320,000
Seat 5. Shawn Cunix - 1,365,000
Seat 6. Darren Elias - 3,895,000
08:12 PM, 05/02/12
Hand #103: Shawn Cunix
Level 28: 30,000-60,000, 10,000 ante
Shawn Cunix raises from the button to 150,000, and James Calderaro (big blind) says, "I'm gonna give you one," as he folds A-2 offsuit face up. Cunix takes the blinds and antes.
Seat 1. James Calderaro - 4,455,000
Seat 5. Shawn Cunix - 1,500,000
Seat 6. Darren Elias - 3,625,000
08:11 PM, 05/02/12
Hand #102: James Calderaro
Level 28: 30,000-60,000, 10,000 ante
James Calderaro raises from the button to 160,000, winning the blinds and antes.
Seat 1. James Calderaro - 4,525,000
Seat 5. Shawn Cunix - 1,390,000
Seat 6. Darren Elias - 3,665,000
08:09 PM, 05/02/12
