2011 World Series of Poker

Pearson Crippled

Escrito 2011-06-19 07:45 GMT

2-7 Triple Draw

Kendall Fukumoto raised from early position before the flop; Brian Haveson called, but Travis Pearson then re-raised from the button. Fukumoto and Haveson called, then Fukumoto and Pearson each drew one while Haveson drew two.

Fukumoto and Haveson checked and Pearson bet, but Fukumoto check-raised, forcing Haveson out of the way. Pearson called, then each player drew one before Pearson called Fukumoto's opening bet.

Fukumoto then stood pat and bet all-in for 34,000 after the third and final draw; Pearson, who had taken one, gave it up and Fukumoto flashed before the dealer shipped him the pot.

Chip counts/puntos
Kendall Fukumoto			500,000	257,000
Travis Pearson			59,000	-186,000

Haveson Can Have It

Escrito 2011-06-19 07:43 GMT

2-7 Triple Draw

With the game now switched to 2-7 Triple Draw, the action folded around to Brian Haveson who raised from the small blind before the first draw. Travis Pearson called from the big blind, then he took two while Haveson exchanged three.

Haveson check-called Pearson, then both players checked after they each took one on the second draw. On the third and final draw, Pearson drew one and Haveson stood pat before opening the betting; Pearson called, but folded after Haveson tabled .

Chip counts/puntos
Brian Haveson			555,000	108,000
Travis Pearson			245,000	-148,000

And That'll Be Four!

Escrito 2011-06-19 07:31 GMT

Pot-Limit Omaha

Just when you thought it couldn't get any crazier, we've now witnessed our fourth consecutive double-up!

All the money was in the middle before the flop; Kendall Fukumoto was the all-in player from the big blind and tabled , and found himself well ahead of the of Kevin Chance.

Nothing changed on the flop of , but the rail perked up with a collective "ooooooh" when the spiked on the turn, giving Chance the wheel draw.

Needing a four, Chance came oh-so-close, but the was just not enough and Fukumoto doubled up.

Chip counts/puntos
Kevin Chance			490,000	-139,000
Kendall Fukumoto			243,000	148,000

Double-Double!

Escrito 2011-06-19 07:30 GMT

Pot-Limit Omaha

We've now had our third double-up in a row, with Travis Pearson picking up his second for the night, this time against John D'Agostino.

Brian Haveson raised to 30,000 before the flop and Pearson called from the cutoff before D'Agostino potted it from the button, making it 138,000 to go. Haveson folded, Pearson shoved for 162,000 and D'Agostino snap-called.

D'Agostino:
Pearson:

D'Agostino was in great shape, but to his horror the flop was spread to give Pearson the nut straight! The turn and river were an uneventful , and we are still at seven players!

Chip counts/puntos
Travis Pearson			393,000	204,000
John D'Agostino			140,000	-183,000

Fukumoto's Running on Fumes

Escrito 2011-06-19 07:24 GMT

Pot-Limit Omaha

Just after Travis Pearson's double-up, all the money went in the middle before the flop between Kendall Fukumoto and Kevin Chance. Fukumoto had a rather pretty-looking , but was dominated by Chance's .

Chance improved to a set on the flop of , then proceeded to fill up after the turn and river came running , and he doubled up, leaving Fukumoto with less than 100,000 in chips.

Chip counts/puntos
Kevin Chance			629,000	335,000
Kendall Fukumoto			95,000	-274,000

Pearson Doubles

Escrito 2011-06-19 07:23 GMT

Pot-Limit Omaha

Shaun Deeb raised to 28,000 before the flop and the action folded around to Travis Pearson who re-raised all-in for 81,000. Deeb snap-called, tabling but needed help against Pearson's .

Fortunately for Pearson, he hit the king-high straight on the board of to double up to almost 189,000. Deeb is now down to around 1.2 million.

Chip counts/puntos
Shaun Deeb			1,200,000	-143,000
Travis Pearson			189,000	108,000

Tags/etiquetas: Shaun Deeb, Travis Pearson.

Play Resumes

Escrito 2011-06-19 07:16 GMT • Nivel 25

The cards are back in the air! We've now switched to Pot-Limit Omaha.

Nivel 25 empezado

Escrito 2011-06-19 07:15 GMT por EricRamsey

/Level

Escrito 2011-06-19 06:57 GMT por EricRamsey • Nivel 24

We're on a twenty-minute break.

Updated Chip Counts

Escrito 2011-06-19 06:48 GMT por EricRamsey

Shaun Deeb has nearly a million-chip lead over second place.

Chip counts/puntos
Shaun Deeb			1,380,000	105,000
Chris Lee			470,000	-65,000
Brian Haveson			385,000	-65,000
John D'Agostino			320,000	-30,000
Kevin Chance			305,000	-115,000
Kendall Fukumoto			300,000	15,000
Travis Pearson			85,000