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Hands #81-83: Prociak Fills Up vs. Gibson

$3,500 Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ’n’ Roll Poker Open” Championship
Level 33:  100,000/200,000/25,000 Ante

Hand #81  –  Joshua Gibson completed the small blind to 200,000, and David Prociak checked his option in the big blind. The flop came AhAd9s, Gibson bet 200,000, and Prociak called. The turn card was the 3c, and both players check.

The river card was the 7h, Gibson checked, Prociak bet 375,000, and Gibson called. Prociak showed 9h3d to win the pot with two pair, aces and nines, and Gibson mucked.


Hand #82  –  David Prociak raised from the small blind to 475,000, taking the blinds and antes.


Hand #83  –  David Prociak limped from the button for 200,000, Jake Bazeley completed the small blind, and Joshua Gibson checked his option in the big blind. The flop came Jh9d7d, and it checked to Prociak, who bet 300,000. Bazeley folded, and Gibson called.

The turn card was the 4s, Gibson checked, Prociak bet 450,000, and Gibson check-raised to 1,250,000. Prociak tanked for nearly a minute before he called.

The river card was the 7h, Gibson checked, Prociak bet 2,400,000, and Gibson tanked for a minute and a half before he called. Prociak turned over Jc7s to win the pot with a full house, sevens full of jacks, and Gibson mucked.

Hands #76-80: Final Three Players

$3,500 Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ’n’ Roll Poker Open” Championship
Level 33:  100,000/200,000/25,000 Ante

Hand #76  –  Joshua Gibson raised from the button to 420,000, taking the blinds and antes.


Hand #77  –  Jake Bazeley raised from the small blind to 500,000, Joshua Gibson reraised to 1,250,000, and Bazeley folded. Gibson took the pot.


Hand #78  –  Jake Bazeley raised from the button to 400,000, Joshua Gibson moved all in from the small blind, and Bazeley folded. Gibson took the pot.


Hand #79  –  David Prociak raised from the small blind to 475,000, Jake Bazeley reraised from the big blind to 1,250,000, and Prociak folded. Bazeley took the pot.


Hand #80  –  David Prociak raised from the button to 425,000, Jake Bazeley reraised from the small blind to 1,200,000, and Prociak folded. Bazeley took the pot.

Hand #75: Martin Carnero Out in 4th Place ($166,682)

$3,500 Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ’n’ Roll Poker Open” Championship
Level 33:  100,000/200,000/25,000 Ante

Martin CarneroHand #75  –  Martin Carnero moved all in under the gun for 1,480,000, and Jake Bazeley called from the button with 8s8d. Carnero turned over KcJs, and he needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came AsQh8c6dAd, and Bazeley won the pot with a full house, eights full of aces, to eliminate Martin Carnero in fourth place.

Martin Carnero  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($166,682)

After the elimination, there is a short break to color up the brown (5K) chips.

Hands #73-74: Jake Bazeley Doubles Thru Martin Carnero

$3,500 Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ’n’ Roll Poker Open” Championship
Level 32:  80,000/160,000/20,000 Ante

Hand #73  –  David Prociak raised from the button to 325,000, Jake Bazeley moved all in from the big bind, and Prociak folded. Bazeley took the pot.


Hand #74  –  Martin Carnero raised from the button to 375,000, Jake Bazeley moved all in from the small blind for 3,085,000, and Carnero tanked for a while before he called with AhJs. Bazeley turned over Jh10d, and he needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Qd10h6h5d5h, and Bazeley pairs his ten on the flop to win the pot and double up in chips.

Jake Bazeley  –  6,330,000  (40 bb)
Martin Carnero  –  1,505,000  (9 bb)

Bazeley doubles

Hands #71-72: Gibson Bluff-Raises River with Jack High

$3,500 Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ’n’ Roll Poker Open” Championship
Level 32:  80,000/160,000/20,000 Ante

Hand #71  –  Jake Bazeley raised from the button to 350,000, Joshua Gibson reraised from the small blind to 875,000, and Bazeley said, “This is the first time you’ve used a plaque.” (The 500K “chips” are plaques.) Bazeley folded, and Gibson took the pot.


Hand #72  –  Joshua Gibson raised from the button to 325,000, and Martin Carnero called from the big blind. The flop came Qh6c2h, Carnero checked, Gibson bet 260,000, and Carnero called. The turn card was the 5c, and both players checked.

The river card was the 10d, Carnero bet 475,000, Gibson raised to 1,350,000, and Carnero folded. Gibson showed Jd3h (jack high) as he took the pot.

Hands #66-70: Final Four Players

$3,500 Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ’n’ Roll Poker Open” Championship
Level 32:  80,000/160,000/20,000 Ante

Hand #66  –  David Prociak raised under the gun to 350,000, taking the blinds and antes.


Hand #67  –  Martin Carnero raised under the gun to 375,000, and David Prociak called from the big blind. The flop came Ad6d5c, Prociak checked, Carnero bet 425,000, and Prociak folded. Carnero took the pot.


Hand #68  –  Joshua Gibson raised from the button to 350,000, taking the blinds and antes.


Hand #69  –  Everyone folds to Jake Bazeley, giving him a walk in the big blind.


Hand #70  –  Martin Carnero raised from the button to 375,000, Jake Bazeley moved all in from the small blind, and Carnero folded. Bazeley took the pot.

Hands #61-65: Final Four Players

$3,500 Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ’n’ Roll Poker Open” Championship
Level 32:  80,000/160,000/20,000 Ante

Hand #61  –  Joshua Gibson raised under the gun to 350,000, David Prociak reraised from the button to 850,000, and Gibson thought for a while before he folded. Prociak took the pot.


Hand #62  –  Martin Carnero raised from the button to 375,000, taking the blinds and antes.


Hand #63  –  Everyone folds to David Prociak, giving him a walk in the big blind.


Hand #64  –  Jake Bazeley moved all in under the gun for 1,895,000, taking the blinds and antes.


Hand #65  –  Martin Carnero completed the small blind to 160,000, and Jake Bazeley checked his option in the big blind. The flop came Kh7d3d, Carnero checked, Bazeley bet 175,000, and Carnero folded. Bazeley took the pot.

Hands #53-60: Final Four Players

$3,500 Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ’n’ Roll Poker Open” Championship
Level 32:  80,000/160,000/20,000 Ante

Hand #53  –  Everyone folds to Jake Bazeley, giving him a walk in the big blind.


Hand #54  –  Jake Bazeley moved all in from the small blind, taking the blinds and antes.


Hand #55  –  Martin Carnero raised under the gun to 375,000, taking the blinds and antes.


Hand #56  –  David Prociak raised from the small blind to 380,000, and Martin Carnero called from the big blind. The flop came 10d7c5c, Prociak bet 405,000, and Carnero folded. Prociak took the pot.


Hand #57  –  Joshua Gibson raised under the gun to 350,000, and Jake Bazeley called from the big blind. Both players checked to the river on a board of QhJd5hKh6d. Bazeley bet 350,000, and Gibson tanked for a while before he folded. Bazeley took the pot.


Hand #58  –  David Prociak raised under the gun to 360,000, taking the blinds and antes.


Hand #59  –  Martin Carnero raised under the gun to 375,000, and David Prociak called from the big blind. Both players checked to the river on a board of 9c6h5hAs3h. Prociak bet 435,000, and Carnero folded. Prociak took the pot.


Hand #60  –  David Prociak raised from the small blind to 380,000, taking the blinds and antes.

Hands #50-52: David Prociak Doubles Thru Martin Carnero

$3,500 Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ’n’ Roll Poker Open” Championship
Level 32:  80,000/160,000/20,000 Ante

Hand #50  –  There is no small blind this hand. David Prociak moved all in under the gun, taking the blinds and antes.


Hand #51  –  Martin Carnero raised under the gun to 375,000, taking the blinds and antes.


Hand #52  –  Joshua Gibson raised from the button to 360,000, David Prociak moved all in from the small blind, and Martin Carnero moved all in over the top from the big blind. Gibson folded.

Prociak turned over 9h9c, and he needed his hand to hold to stay alive against Carnero’s AdKh.

The board came As9d3d10sQh, and Prociak won the pot with a set of nines to double up in chips.