Poker Open

Event 19: Joe McKeehen Doubles Through Jake Dollinger

$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 9

On the turn with the board reading Ks6h3d8d, Jake Dollinger moved all in and McKeehen quickly called. He was all in for 7,575 and tabled Kh8s, good for top two pair.

“Bad read,” said Dollinger, who isn’t quick to table his hand.

He eventually shows Ax3x and has five outs to the river. The river was the 2h and McKeehen doubled up.

Joe McKeehen – 17,200
Jake Dollinger – 6,800

Event 19: Corey Dodd Defeats Gary Bolden To Advance

$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 9

Simultaneously with Aaron Mermelstein defeating Staffan Lind, Corey Dodd defeated Gary Bolden to win the series 2-1 and move on to the fourth round.

Bolden finishes on the bubble and Dodd comes back tomorrow in the money and in the fourth round.

With Bolden’s elimination, there is only one match remaining. Jake Dollinger is leading Joe McKeehen 1-0 in the series. When that match finishes, play will conclude for the day.

Corey Dodd – 24,000
Gary Bolden – Eliminated 

Event 19: Aaron Mermelstein Defeats Staffan Lind To Advance

$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 10

Aaron Mermelstein
Aaron Mermelstein

Aaron Mermelstein and Staffan Lind got all the chips in the middle on the turn with the board reading As7s2s9c.

Lind was the at-risk player and tabled 8s3s, good for a flush, but was drawing dead against Mermelstein’s Ks4s.

The river was irrelevant and Mermelstein won the pot, the game, and the series 2-1. Lind bubbled the event, while Mermelstein will come back tomorrow for the fourth round in the money.

Aaron Mermelstein – 24,000
Staffan Lind – Eliminated 

Event 19: Joe McKeehen Doubles Through Jake Dollinger

$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 11

On the river with a completed board of AcTh9h3d6h, Joe McKeehen bet and Jake Dollinger moved all in.

McKeehen quickly called and was all in for 4,900. He showed Ah3h, good for the nut flush and doubled up against Dollinger’s Qh2h.

Dollinger still leads 1-0 in the series, but the stacks in this game have evened out.

Joe McKeehen – 12,500
John Dollinger – 11,500

Event 19: Aaron Mermelstein Doubles Through Staffan Lind

$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 11

On the turn with the board reading 6d4s3s8d, Aaron Mermelstein moved all in for 4,550 and Staffan Lind went into the tank for a minute before calling.

Mermelstein showed 7s6h and was in the lead against Lind’s 4c2d.

The river was the Jc and Mermelstein wins the pot and takes better than a two-to-one chip lead in the match.

Aaron Mermelstein – 16,500
Staffan Lind – 7,500

Event 19: Tim James Defeats Sam Panzica To Advance

$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 11

Tim James
Tim James

On a flop of 9h6c3s, Tim James bets and Sam Panzica moved all in. James called and the cards were tabled.

James showed 9d6d, good for top two pair, and was in the lead against Panzica’s Ad3c.

Panzica needed a nine or a three to stay alive, but the Th on the turn and the Jd on the river sent the pot to James and eliminate Panzica. James dragged the pot and moved into the money.

He will come back tomorrow to play in the fourth round and is guaranteed a cash of at least $4,800.

Tim James – 24,000
Sam Panzica – Eliminated 

Event 19: Corey Dodd Doubles Through Gary Bolden

$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 12

Corey Dodd
Corey Dodd

On the turn with the board reading Kc9c3sTd, Gary Bolden checked and Corey Dodd bet 1,800. Bolden quickly check-raised enough to put Dodd all in and Dodd called.

Dodd was all in for 7,125 and showed 3h3c. Bolden got out of his chairs and signaled to his friends that he was on the wrong side of a cold deck with his Kh9d.

Bolden needed a king or a nine to eliminate Dodd and move to the next round, but the Qs came on the river and Dodd doubled up. Dodd took the chip lead with the series tied at one game a piece.

Corey Dodd – 15,600
Gary Bolden – 8,400

Event 19: Alex Foxen Doubles Through Kane Kalas, Wins Match Shortly After

$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 12

Alex Foxen
Alex Foxen

With blinds of 200/400, Alex Foxen raised to 800 on the button and Kane Kalas moved all in out of the big blind. Foxen quickly called and was at risk for his last 8,425.

Foxen was in the lead with his AhJh against Kalas’ Kh8h.

The board ran out 9h7s3s6c6d and Foxen doubled up with ace-high. He regained the chip lead  the chip lead and already had a 1-0 lead in the series.

A few hands later, Kalas was getting up from his seat and exiting the tournament area. Foxen swept the series and moved on to the next round and in the money.

Alex Foxen – 24,000
Kane Kalas – Eliminated 

Event 19: Jake Dollinger Wins First Game Against Joe McKeehen

$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 13

Jake Dollinger
Jake Dollinger

Jake Dollinger and Joe McKeehen got all the chips in on the turn with the board reading QdJh7c3c.

McKeehen was at risk with Qh9d and had the best hand against Dollinger’s Kc5c.

The river was the Ac and Dollinger rivered the nuts to win the first game. He takes a 1-0 lead in the series and they start the second match.

Jake Dollinger – 12,000 (Up 1-0)
Joe McKeehen – 12,000