Live Tournament Updates
L.A. ... Not Gavin Smith's Cup of Tea
Level 30: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante
03:00 PM, 02/25/08
Esfandiari Climbs Above 400,000
Level 30: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante
On a board of A
10
8
J
A
, Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari bets 100,000 from middle position, with 50,000 in the pot. His opponent on the button folds and Esfandirai now has 410,000.
02:59 PM, 02/25/08
Dan Harrington Eliminated
Level 30: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante
Dan Harrington and his opponent get it all in preflop and turn up their hands:
Harrington: Q
8
Seat 3: A
K
Board: K
Q
9
4
3
Harrington is eliminated on the hand.
02:49 PM, 02/25/08
Gavin Smith Eliminated
Level 30: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante
Gavin Smith has been eliminated from the tournament.
Sorted In: L.A. Poker Classic, Commerce Casino, Season VI02:41 PM, 02/25/08
Thay3r Takes a Hit.... On the Felt
Level 30: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante
Thayer Rasmussen calls a preflop all in with pocket fours and his opponent shows K-2. Unfortunately for the online professional, there is a king in the door and he has to ship 29,000 across the felt. He is now sitting with 57,000.
Sorted In: L.A. Poker Classic, Commerce Casino, Season VI02:33 PM, 02/25/08
Billy Pilossoph Eliminated
Level 30: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante
Billy Pilossoph was eliminated by Kenna James shortly before the break. James now has 104,000.
Sorted In: L.A. Poker Classic, Commerce Casino, Season VI02:29 PM, 02/25/08
Blinds Increase
Level 30: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante
The players return from break to increased blinds of 1,200-2,400, with a 400 ante. With 113 players remaining, the average chip count is about 117,700.
Sorted In: L.A. Poker Classic, Commerce Casino, Season VI02:24 PM, 02/25/08
Chip Movers
Level 30: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante
Nam Le is off to a good start here on Day 3 nearly doubling his starting stack to 148,000, up from 85,000. Svetlana Gromenkova is also off to a great start in Level 12, up to 204,000 from 128,000. Unfortunately for LAPC Season IV Champion, Alan Goehring, his morning wouldn‘t start off so well, ending Level 12 with 88,000, down from 129,000. Antonio “ The Magician” Esfandiai didn’t have any tricks up his sleeve either in Level 12, down to 185,000 from 261,000. Jennifer Tilly was another player who had a rough start here on Day 3, down from nearly 200,000 to 70,000. Mark Seif hasn‘t found any early luck either today, down from 145,000 to just under 90,000. Leaderboard Daniel Fuhs - 344,000 Phil Ivey - 304,400 Kyle Burnside - 289,000 Yury Parad - 264,000 Joe Schulman - 253,300 Level 12 Eliminations Jon Friedberg Fred Goldberg Farzad Bonyadi Steve O’Dwyer Robert Mizrachi David Benyamine
Sorted In: L.A. Poker Classic, Commerce Casino, Season VI02:13 PM, 02/25/08
Break Time
Level 30: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante
The players are on their first 15-minute break of the day.
Sorted In: L.A. Poker Classic, Commerce Casino, Season VI02:09 PM, 02/25/08
Early Eliminations
Level 30: 100,000-200,000, 30,000 ante
The following players have been eliminated during the early part of day 3: David Benyamine, Fred Goldberg, Farzad Bonyadi, Robert Mizrachi
Sorted In: L.A. Poker Classic, Commerce Casino, Season VI01:58 PM, 02/25/08


