High Roller: Ray Qartomy Surging

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 12: 2,500/5,000 with a 500 ante
Entries: 103

Ankush Mandavia raised from the hijack, Ray Qartomy called from the button, and Joe Kuether called from the big blind.

“I’m wearing the glasses for this one,” said Qartomy, “Put it in the blog it will be a good one.”

The flop came down As10h8s and Kuether checked. Mandavia bet 15,000, Qartomy called, and Kuether called.

The turn was the 7s and Qartomy announced to the table, “I got there!” All three players checked.

The river was the Qd and action checked to Qartomy who bet 30,000. Kuether folded after some thought, as did Mandavia. Qartomy showed KsQs for the nuts as he collected the pot.

Ray Qartomy – 445,000 (94 bb)
Ankush Mandavia – 190,000 (38 bb)
Joe Kuether – 68,000 (13 bb)

High Roller: Rainer Kempe Doubles Through Paul Volpe

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 12: 2,500/5,000 with a 1,000 ante
Entries: 103

Paul Volpe opened to 11,500 in middle position, and Rainer Kempe three-bet shoved for 45,000 two seats over. Volpe called the remainder to put him at risk.

Volpe: AhTd
Kempe: KcJc

The board ran out Jd9c8hKs8d, and Kempe doubled up with kings up.

Rainer Kempe – 101,000 (20 bb)
Paul Volpe – 150,000 (30 bb)

High Roller: Tom Chae Eliminated by James Calderaro

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 11: 2,000/4,000 with a 500 ante
Entries: 101

James Calderaro raised to 9,000 from under the gun, Danny Shiff called from the button, Tom Chae three-bet shoved from the small blind for 87,500, Calderaro called, and Shiff folded 7s7c face up.

Calderaro: JhJd
Chae: AcJc

The window card in the flop was the As to pair Chae, but it was followed by the Js and 5c to give Calderaro a set of jacks. The 8s turn and 10s completed the board, safe for Calderaro to score the elimination.

James Calderaro – 215,000 (53 bb)
Tom Chae – Eliminated

High Roller: David Peters Doubles Through Paul Volpe

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 11: 2,000/4,000 with a 500 ante
Entries: 101

Danny Shiff opened to 9,000 under the gun, Tom Chae called next to act, David Peters did the same one seat over, and Paul Volpe defended his big blind to create four-way action.

The flop was Td7h3d. It checked to Peters, who bet 16,000, and Volpe check-raised to 185,000. The two players in the middle folded, but Peters called all in for 115,500 total, putting himself at risk.

Peters: Jd9d
Volpe: 6d7d

Volpe had the only pair, but Peters had both straight and flush draws with which to work. The 8s on the turn filled his straight draw, leaving Volpe dead to the Ad river. Peters doubled up.

David Peters – 273,000 (68 bb)
Paul Volpe – 220,000 (55 bb)

High Roller: Connor Drinan Doubles Through Taylor Paur

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 11: 2,000/4,000 with a 500 ante
Entries: 101

Taylor Paur raised to 9,000 from middle position, Connor Drinan three-bet shoved from the small blind for 29,500, and Paur called.

Paur: Jc10c
Drinan: 10s10d

The board came down 8s6c4sAh7c, no help to Paur, securing the double for Drinan.

Connor Drinan – 67,000 (17 bb)
Taylor Paur – 115,000 (28 bb)

High Roller: Mohsin Charania Eliminated by Andjelko Andrejevic

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 10: 1,500/3,000 with a 500 ante
Entries: 100

Andjelko Andrejevic opened the button to 8,000, and Mohsin Charania three-bet shoved for 33,500 in the small blind. Andrejevic called to put him at risk.

Andrejevic: 4d6d
Charania: KhJd

The board ran out 9h7c5s8d3c, and Andrejevic turned a nine-high straight to win the pot. Charania was eliminated, but he quickly re-entered, and he’s back with a fresh stack of 100,000 chips.

Andjelko Andrejevic – 320,000 (107 bb)
Mohsin Charania – Eliminated -> 100,000 (33 bb)

High Roller: Shaun Deeb Doubles Through Barry Hutter

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 10: 1,500/3,000 with a 500 ante
Entries: 100

Barry Hutter raised to 7,000 from under the gun, Shaun Deeb three-bet to 21,000 from the cutoff, Hutter four-bet shoved, and Deeb called all in for 111,000.

Hutter: AcKd
Deeb: JsJd

The board came down 7s7d2h10c8d, safe for Deeb to double through Hutter.

Shaun Deeb – 230,000 (76 bb)
Barry Hutter – 195,000 (65 bb)

High Roller: Erik Seidel Takes from Nick Petrangelo

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 10: 1,500/3,000 with a 500 ante
Entries: 99

Nick Petrangelo opened to 7,000 on the button, Erik Seidel three-bet to 22,000 from the small blind, and Petrangelo called.

The flop came down Ah10s3h and Seidel continued for 20,000. Petrangelo called.

The turn was the Js and Seidel bet 48,000. Petrangelo took about 30 seconds before he folded.

Erik Seidel – 235,000 (78 bb)
Nick Petrangelo – 300,000 (100 bb)

High Roller: Coming and Going

$25,500 High Roller No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 10: 1,500/3,000 with a 500 ante
Entries: 99

Joshua Beckley was one of the recent, post-dinner casualties of this event, but the overall field has grown in size with the addition of several new players.

Chris Klodnicki joined just before the dinner break, while James Calderaro and John Racener have just shown up near the end of Level 10.

Connor Drinan has returned for his second entry, and Andy Philachack is also back in a new seat, hoping the third time is the charm.

The board shows 99 entries and counting, with 62 players currently remaining.