$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 29
On the river with a board of 
, Jerry Wong bet 2,000 from the big blind.
“Why so much?” asked David Somers on the button.
Somers took a few moments and then called. Wong showed 
and won the pot against Somers’ pocket eights.
Wong has a big chip lead over Somers and already is up 1-0 in the best of three series.
Jerry Wong – 21,500
David Somers – 2,500
$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 29
With blinds of 200/400, Alex Foxen raised to 900 on the button and Joseph Marzilli called.
The flop was 
and Marzilli checked. Foxen bet 900 and Marzilli called. The turn was the 
and both players checked.
The river was the and Marzilli bet 1,100. Foxen raised to 3,100 and Marzilli immediately sighed and picked up his hand off the table.
“I don’t do this very often,” said Marzilli. “I want you to know that.”
Marzilli took a few moments and folded 
, good for a straight, face-up.
Foxen flashed the 
as he dragged the pot. Foxen took a slight lead in what was still their first match.
Alex Foxen – 14,000
Joseph Marzilli – 1,000
$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 29
Three matches have already wrapped up and three players have secured spots in the sweet sixteen.
Sam Panzica defeated Nick Palma, Kane Kalas bested Scott Heiligman, and Gary Bolden beat Alex Gambino. Those three will move on to the third and final round of the day, which is scheduled to start at 11 p.m.
$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 32
On the turn with the board reading 
, Adam Geyer bet 550 from the big blind and John Dollinger called on the button.
The river was the 
and Geyer checked. Dollinger bet 800 and Geyer quickly called. Dollinger showed 
, good for a straight, and Geyer mucked his hand.
Dollinger is beginning to open up a sizable chip lead in their first match.
John Dollinger – 17,000
Adam Geyer – 7,000
$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 32 of 64
The final Round 1 match has come to an end. The marathon back-and-forth between Shannon Shorr and Michael Aron went Shorr’s way at the end.
Aron put his last chips in the middle after the 
flop with middle pair/flush draw 
and Shorr called with top pair 
. Shorr faded the 
turn and 
river to send him on to Round 2 where he’ll face Jonathan Kamhazi Aghai.
Left side of the bracket
Paul Balzano versus Aaron Mermelstein
Daniel Wirgau versus Staffan Lind
George Lusby versus Jack Duong
Nick Yunis versus Will Givens
Mark Dube versus Alex Foxen
Kane Kalas versus Scott Heiligman
Michael Aron versus Corey Dodd
Alexander Gambino versus Gary Bolden
Right side of the bracket
Timothy Tenpas versus Ankush Mandavia
Nick Palma versus Sam Panzica
Jonathan Kamhazi Aghai versus Shannon Shorr
Hugo Zanotti versus Jonathan Little
David Somers versus Jerry Wong
Amir Babakhani versus Ari Engel
Joe McKeehen versus Marcus Stein
John Dollinger versus Adam Geyer
$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 35 of 64
We’re getting closer to wrapping up the first round of action after two more finished up.
Chad J. Brown’s multi-tabling effort came to an end when he was blinded out against Alex Foxen then Daniel Wirgua defeated Pavel Dyanchenko to leave three matches.
Darren Rabinowitz versus Michael Aron – Tied 1-1
Shannon Shorr versus Michael McNeil – Tied 1-1
Timothy Fisher versus Jerry Wong – Tied 1-1
A few more Round 2 matches kicked off including Paul Balzano versus Aaron Mermelstein and Joe McKeehen versus Marcus Stein. Ari Engel has a 1-0 lead in his match against Amir Babakhani while Sam Panzica and Nick Palma are tied at one win a piece.
Left side of the bracket
Paul Balzano versus Aaron Mermelstein
Daniel Wirgau versus Staffan Lind
George Lusby/Pratyush Buddiga versus Jack Duong
Nick Yunis versus Will Givens
Mark Dube versus Alex Foxen
Kane Kalas versus Scott Heiligman
Michael Aron versus Corey Dodd
Alexander Gambino versus Gary Bolden
Right side of the bracket
Timothy Tenpas versus Ankush Mandavia
Nick Palma versus Sam Panzica
Jonathan Kamhazi Aghai versus Shannon Shorr/Michael McNeil
Hugo Zanotti versus Jonathan Little
David Somers versus Timothy Fisher/Jerry Wong
Amir Babakhani versus Ari Engel
Joe McKeehen versus Marcus Stein
John Dollinger versus Adam Geyer
$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 37 of 64
There are only five Round 1 matches still in action while we had two more Round 2 matches kick off recently.
Nick Yunis, David Somers, and Marcus Stein were among the latest to move forward with Brian Reinhert and Brian Hastings hitting the rail.
The Nick Palma/Sam Panzica and Ari Engel/Amir Babahkani second round matches are underway. Kane Kalas has an early 1-0 lead over Scott Heiligman.
Round 2 Matchups:
Left side of the bracket
Paul Balzano versus Aaron Mermelstein
Daniel Wirgau/Pavel Dyanchenko versus Staffan Lind
George Lusby/Pratyush Buddiga versus Jack Duong
Nick Yunis versus Will Givens
Mark Dube versus Alex Foxen/Chad J. Brown
Kane Kalas versus Scott Heiligman
Michael Aron/Darren Robinowitz versus Corey Dodd
Alexander Gambino versus Gary Bolden
Right side of the bracket
Timothy Tenpas versus Ankush Mandavia
Nick Palma versus Sam Panzica
Jonathan Kamhazi Aghai versus Shannon Shorr/Michael McNeil
Hugo Zanotti versus Jonathan Little
David Somers versus Timothy Fisher/Jerry Wong
Amir Babakhani versus Ari Engel
Joe McKeehen versus Marcus Stein
John Dollinger versus Adam Geyer
$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 45 of 64
Even while some matches are still running in Round 1, two matches have kicked off the second round. Kane Kalas is up against Scott Heiligman while Jonathan Little goes against Hugo Zanotti.
We’ll have two more Round 2 matches kicked off at 6:30pm as they try to move it along.
$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Players Remaining: 52 of 64
The Heads-Up event is moving right along and we’ve had several players advance while a couple matches are still tied 0-0 on their first game.
It wasn’t a good first round for Team SHRP with both Sheddy Siddiqui and Michael Laake dropping out early. Ari Engel, Sam Panzica, Jonathan Little, and WSOP Main Event champ Joe McKeehen are among those who booked their Round 2 seats.
David Somers thought he was well on his way with a 1-0 lead over Alejandro Duque and dominating in the second game with aces versus big slick. He’ll have a little more work to do when big slick river a Broadway straight to even up the match.
Left side of the bracket
Paul Balzano versus Joseph Couden – Balzano wins
Aaron Mermelstein versus Bret Beebe – Mermelstein wins
Daniel Wirgau versus Pavel Dyanchenko – Tied 1-1
Staffan Lind versus Chino Rheem – Lind wins
George Lusby versus Pratyush Buddiga – Lusby leads 1-0
Alberto Rodriguez versus Jack Duong – Rodriguez wins
Nick Yunis versus Jake Schwartz – Schwartz leads 1-0
Sheddy Siddiqui versus Will Givens – Givens wins
Mark Dube versus Joseph Marzilli – Marzilli wins
Alex Foxen versus Chad J. Brown – Foxen leads 1-0
Kane Kalas versus Jordan Robinson – Kalas wins
Scott Heiligman versus Jon Brody – Heiligman leads 1-0
Darren Rabinowitz versus Michael Aron – Tied 1-1
Corey Dodd versus Ronald Sullivan – Tied 0-0
Alexander Gambino versus Sean Munjai – Tied 1-1
Justin Fawcett versus Gary Bolden – Bolden leads 1-0
Right side of the bracket
Michael Abitbol versus Timothy Tenpas – Tenpas wins
Ankush Mandavia versus Keith Block – Mandavia leads 1-0
Ian O’Hara versus Nick Palma – Tied 1-1Sam Panzica versus Tom Middleton – Panzica wins
Jonathan Kamhazi Aghai versus Brian Hastings – Aghai leads 1-0
Shannon Shorr versus Michael McNeil – Tied 1-1
Hugo Zanotti versus Lyle Vincent – Zanotti winsMichael Laake versus Jonathan Little – Little wins
David Somers versus Alejandro Duque – Tied 1-1
Timothy Fisher versus Jerry Wong – Tied 0-0
Samuel Phillips versus Amir Babakhani – Tied 1-1
Ari Engel versus Raul Doutreleau – Engel wins
Joe McKeehen versus Paul Dlugozima – McKeehen wins
Jordan Redavid versus Marcus Stein – Redavid leads 1-0
Brian Reinert versus John Dollinger – Dollinger leads 1-0
Adam Geyer versus Pavel Veksler – Geyer wins
$1,650 Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em
Level 4: 150/300
Players Remaining: 61 of 64
The prize pool for the Heads-Up event was determined early this morning when the field capped at 64 players. They created a prize pool worth $96,000 with the final eight players earning a piece. Making the fourth round guarantees them $4,800 and the semi-final players lock up $9,600.
The runner-up will take home $19,200 with the winner grabbing $38,400 and the SHRPO trophy.
1st: $38,400
2nd: $19,200
3rd: $9,600
4th: $9,600
5th: $4,800
6th: $4,800
7th: $4,800
8th: $4,800