Event 4: Alan Schermer Triples up

$300 Seniors 50+ No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 17: 2,000/4,000/500 ante
Players Remaining: 19 of 188

Alan Schermer

Alan Schermer moved all in for his last 7,000 from the big blind and got two callers. The flop came Qd8s5s, middle position bet 10,000, and late position three-bet to 21,000. Middle position folded and it was heads up.

Late position turned over QhJd for top pair. Schermer said “put up and eight or a three!” as he turned over 8c3c. The dealer obliged as the board ran out 7c, 3s giving Schermer the winning two pair.

Alan Schermer  –  28,000

CSOP/Jeff Conine: The CSOP’s Matt Stout in for Another Entry

$300 CSOP/Jeff Conine Celebrity Event (Re-Entry)
Structure | Prizes
Level 3: 75/150
Entries: 260

Charity Series of Poker President and Founder, Matt Stout

Among those in the early action here in the Jeff Conine Celebrity Poker Classic presented by the Seminole Hard Rock and the Charity Series of Poker is none other than Matt Stout.

Stout serves as the President and Founder of the Charity Series of Poker. Setting a good example for all players in the event, Stout promptly dusted off his first buy-in and headed back to the cage for another charitable contribution. He’s in for two entries just two levels into the day.

CSOP/Jeff Conine: The Party Started a Couple Hours Ago

$300 CSOP/Jeff Conine Celebrity Event (Re-Entry)
Structure | Prizes
Level 2: 50/100
Entries: 249

The ballrooms are packed with celebrities and poker players alike as the Jeff Conine Celebrity Poker Classic presented by Seminole Hard Rock and the Charity Series of Poker is picking up steam midway through Level 2. The atmosphere could only be described as a party with music going and 250 entries already in the game.

The Jeff Conine Celebrity Poker Classic Player Party kicked off at Kuro at 5pm
The Jeff Conine Celebrity Poker Classic Player Party kicked off at Kuro at 5pm

If one walked onto the tournament floor at this time, they’d have a hard time believing this crowd has been going since 5pm. That’s when the player party began at Kuro and it featured free drinks and specialty menu items for all tournament players.

Jeff Conine (left) poses with The CSOP’s Matt Stout at the player party

Event 5: Ten-Handed Final Table

$360 Black Chip Bounty Turbo (Single Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Payouts
Level 25: 12,000/24,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 256

The starting field of 256 entries has been trimmed to 10 players, and they’ve just drawn for new seats around the final table. Here’s the remaining lineup:

Seat 1: Gloria Jackson – 291,000 (12 bb)
Seat 2: Anthony Hu – 523,000 (22 bb)
Seat 3: Richard Chouinard – 229,000 (10 bb)
Seat 4: John O’Connor – 254,000 (11 bb)
Seat 5: Michael Duek – 134,000 (6 bb)
Seat 6: Juan Rodriguez – 434,000 (18 bb)
Seat 7: Alex Foxen – 450,000 (19 bb)
Seat 8: Stuart Krasney – 643,000 (27 bb)
Seat 9: Robert Engle – 612,000 (26 bb)
Seat 10: Bruce Freedman – 280,000 (12 bb)

And here are the remaining payouts:

1st: $11,767
2nd: $8,267
3rd: $5,248
4th: $3,192
5th: $2,465
6th: $2,043
7th: $1,715
8th: $1,434
9th: $1,177
10th: $1,001

The full results will be posted alongside an interview with the winner once this event concludes.

Event 4: Mark Ellerbe Eliminated in 22nd place by John Roveto

$300 Seniors 50+ No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 16: 1,500/3,000/500 ante
Players Remaining: 21 of 188

John Roveto

Mark Ellerbe moved all in for 15,000 from the small blind with Ks3h and John Roveto called from the big blind with 6c6h.

The board came QsQd8h2d5s and Roveto’s pocket sixes held, eliminating Mark Ellerbe in 22nd place.

John Roveto  –  100,000
Mark Ellerbe  –  Eliminated in 22nd place  ($443)

Event 1: We Have a Deal; Nipun Java Takes the Trophy

$570 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts
Level 38: 300,000/600,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 of 3,173

Nipun Java with Tournament Director Tony Burns

With Nipun Java holding nearly half the chips in play, the four remaining players quickly came to a deal to divide up the remaining money. Jave takes home the lion’s share of the money, and his $230,849 will go along nicely with the two WSOP bracelet’s from this summer.

More details to come.

Nipun Java – 30,850,000 (51 bb)
Alfredo Guevara – 16,675,000 (28 bb)
Josh Robins – 8,325,000 (14 bb)
Ana Clara Freitas – 7,600,000 (13 bb)

1st: Nipun Java – $230,849
2nd: Alfredo Guevara – $169,791
3rd: Josh Robins – $133,824
4th: Ana Clara Freitas – $130,701

Event 1: Brian Powell – 5th Place ($79,722)

$570 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts
Level 38: 300,000/600,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 of 3,173

Brian Powell

Nipun Java opened from the button and Brian Powell moved all in from the big blind for 5,250,000. Java called to send another one out but Powell would prefer the double.

Powell: KhJd
Java: AdQh

Java was ahead but it was Powell who hit theJhTd5d flop. Java had outs for the KO and the Kc turn gave him the Broadway straight. Powell needed to boat up on the river but blanked the Qd river to exit in fifth place.

Nipun Java – 30,850,000 (51 bb)
Brian Powell – Eliminated in 5th place ($79,722)

CSOP/Jeff Conine: Action Underway

$300 CSOP/Jeff Conine Celebrity Event (Re-Entry)
Structure | Prizes
Level 1: 25/50
Entries: 241

Jeff Conine

After some words from Jeff Conine and Seminole Hard Rock tournament director Tony Burns, cards are officially in the for the Jeff Conine Celebrity Poker Classic.

Seminole Hard Rock tournament director Tony Burn (left) and Jeff Conine (right)

Event details:

7PM: Event 6 – $300 CSOP/Jeff Conine Celebrity Event (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 6 Structure Sheet

Event 1: Alfredo Guevara Doubles Through Ana Clara Freitas

$570 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts
Level 37: 250,000/500,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 of 3,173

Alfredo Guevara opened to 1,400,000 from the button and Ana Clara Freitas moved all in from the big blind. Guevara had 7,375,000 behind and called at risk after a short think.

Freitas: TcTs
Guevara: 7c7s

Guevara was in a lot of trouble with the smaller pair, missed the AdJs5d flop, stood from his seat, and then sat right back down after the 7d turn. The 5s river completed the board and Guevara earned a big double.

Alfredo Guevara – 19,600,000 (39 bb)
Ana Clara Freitas – 9,100,000 (18 bb)