We are still eight handed in Event 1. Nothing notable with the exception of Kimani McKoy taking a big pot off of Lou White with a river 1.5 million bet on a complete bluff. We’ll provide updated chip counts on the break in about 30 minutes.
It didn’t take long for Event 2 to finish – under 7 hours total time to be precise. In the end, it was Lance Goldenberg who ended up the victor taking home $5,377 for his efforts. “This is my first ever tournament win,” said Goldenberg, a smile beaming from cheek to cheek. When asked what he was going to do with the money he explained that it was perfect timing because he was moving to Colorado for a job and this would make the move much easier for him. Congratulations on the win Lance, keep playing hard!
Kimani McCoy opened the action from middle position and a short stacked Crystal Utley moved all in for 330K from the small blind. Lou White called from the big blind and McCoy called as well. The flop came and White and McCoy both checked. The turn was the and White checked. McCoy placed out a bet and White quickly folded. McCoy had turned a flush with and Utley was drawing dead with her .
A short stacked George Davis moved all in with an was called by Jeff Doan who held A-K. Davis was unable to improve and we’re now at our official final table.
Bret Grebow hung on for a long time with a short stack even saying he didn’t order a cup of coffee because he thought for sure he would be leaving soon. He even got his money in good with A-9 but could not dodge his opponent’s Q-J that hit a jack. An excellent 11th place finish for Mr. Grebow.
Jian Zhao was eliminated in 12th place when he got all of his chips in with bottom two pair but would be unfortunate when his opponent turned a bigger two pair.
We were unable to catch the hand but Shea Smith has been eliminated in 13th place. “It was bad,” said Shea as he collected his winnings. We’ll have to take his word on that.