Event 16: Lawrence Paden Defeats Albert Hart To Advance

$1,100 No Limit Hold’em Shootout
Level 13: 1,000/2,000 with a 300 ante
Players 70

Lawrence Paden (Chester Springs, PA)
Lawrence Paden (Chester Springs, PA)

On the turn with the board reading KdTc4c5s, Albert Hart bet 5,000 from the big blind and Lawrence Paden called on the button.

The river was the Th and Hart checked. Paden bet enough to put Hart all in and Hart called all in for about 13,000.

Paden showed Td7c, good for trip tens, and wins the pot against Hart’s Ks3s.

Paden wins the pot, wins his table, and has secured the last seat at tomorrow’s final table.

Albert Hart (Centennial, CO)
Albert Hart (Centennial, CO)

Lawrence Paden – 105,000
Albert Hart – Eliminated 

 

Event 16: One Table Remaining

$1,100 No Limit Hold’em Shootout
Level 13: 1,000/2,000 with a 300 ante
Players 70

With nine tables already down to a winner, Lawrence Paden and Albert Hart are the last heads-up match remaining. Currently, Paden holds about a three-to-one chip lead.

The winner of this heads-up match will be in seat 9 at tomorrow’s final table.

Here is a look at the layout of tomorrow’s final table:

Seat 1: Brad Patton – 105,000
Seat 2: Jack Duong – 105,000
Seat 3: Michael Aron – 105,000
Seat 4: Michael McNeil – 105,000
Seat 5: Jean Gaspard – 105,000
Seat 6: Nick Palma – 105,000
Seat 7: Mark Smith – 105,000
Seat 8: Haim Tourgeman – 105,000
Seat 9: Albert Hart/Lawrence Paden – 105,000
Seat 10: Jerry Wong – 105,000

Event 16: Bradley Patton Defeats Aaron Mermelstein to Advance

$1,100 No Limit Hold’em Shootout
Level 12: 800/1,600 with a 200 ante
Players 70

Bradley Patton (Land O' Lakes, FL)
Bradley Patton (Land O’ Lakes, FL)

Aaron Mermelstein moved all in on the button for 11,600 on the button and Bradley Patton called out of the big blind.

Mermelstein showed Qx8x and had Patton’s 8c7c dominated. Mermelstein survived the flop, but a seven came on the turn to give Patton the best hand.

Mermelstein couldn’t find a queen on the river and was eliminated near the end of the level. Patton wins the table and moves on to the final table tomorrow.

Bradley Patton – 105,000
Aaron Mermelstein – Eliminated 

Aaron Mermelstein (Philadelphia, PA)
Aaron Mermelstein (Philadelphia, PA)

Event 16: Bradley Patton Pulling Away From Aaron Mermelstein

$1,100 No Limit Hold’em Shootout
Level 12: 800/1,600 with a 200 ante
Players 70

On a flop of 7h7d2s, Aaron Mermelstein checked from the big blind and Bradley Patton bet on the button. Mermelstein check-raised to 12,000 and Patton called.

Both players checked the 5d turn card and the 9s fell on the river. Mermelstein checked and Patton bet 20,000. Mermelstein took a few moments and then called.

Patton tabled Qs7c, good for trip sevens, and Mermelstein mucked his hand. Patton dragged the pot and takes a huge chip lead.

Bradley Patton – 92,000
Aaron Mermelstein – 13,000

Event 16: Jerry Wong Defeats Barry Pevner to Advance

$1,100 No Limit Hold’em Shootout
Level 12: 800/1,600 with a 200 ante
Players 70

Jerry Wong (Margate, FL)
Jerry Wong (Margate, FL)

On a Kh7c3c flop, Barry Pevner got the rest of his chips in on a draw against November Niner Jerry Wong.

Pevner: Jc4c
Wong: As7d

The 6s turn and 9s river were both the wrong shade of black for Pevner, and he could not catch up. He was eliminated, while Wong punched his ticket to tomorrow’s final table.

Barry Pevner (Cooper City, FL)
Barry Pevner (Cooper City, FL)

Jerry Wong – 105,000
Barry Pevner – Eliminated

Event 16: Lawrence Paden Doubles Through Albert Hart

$1,100 No Limit Hold’em Shootout
Level 12: 800/1,600 with a 200 ante
Players 70

Lawrence Paden (Chester Springs, PA)
Lawrence Paden (Chester Springs, PA)

Albert Hart raised to 4,800 on the button and Lawrence Paden moved all in for 27,200. Hart got an exact count from the dealer and called.

Hart showed Js9s and needed help against Paden’s Ks8h.

The board ran out 8c5d3dTc4c and Paden doubled up with a pair of eights. Paden now takes a slight lead int his heads-up match.

Lawrence Paden – 55,000
Albert Hart – 50,000

Event 16: Jack Duong Defeats Loni Harwood to Advance

$1,100 No Limit Hold’em Shootout
Level 12: 800/1,600 with a 200 ante
Players 70

Jack Duong (South Plainfield, NJ)
Jack Duong (South Plainfield, NJ)

Jack Duong raised to 3,600 on the button, and Seminole Hard Rock Poker Team member Loni Harwood three-bet shoved for 39,600 total. Duong called to put her at risk.

Duong: As8s
Harwood: QdJc

The board ran out KsKh2c7c3h, and Duong’s ace played to earn him the knockout pot. He’s through to tomorrow’s final table, eliminating Harwood in the process.

Loni Harwood (Hallandale Beach, FL)
Loni Harwood (Hallandale Beach, FL)

Jack Duong – 105,000
Loni Harwood – Eliminated

Event 16: Michael Aron Defeats Ian O’Hara to Advance

$1,100 No Limit Hold’em Shootout
Level 11: 600/1,200 with a 100 ante
Players 70

Michael Aron (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
Michael Aron (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)

Michael Aron is through to the final table after outlasting Ian O’Hara in the heads-up duel. On the final hand, the board ran out Ks9c5hAc2h, with O’Hara betting every street. The last bet set him all in, and Aron called with the covering stack to put him at risk.

O’Hara: Kh5s
Aron: Kc9h

Both players had flopped two pair, but Aron’s kings and nines earned him the knockout pot. O’Hara was eliminated.

Michael Aron – 105,000
Ian O’Hara – Eliminated