Time - 17:55 |
Aaron Kanter $11,170,000 Andrew
Black $10,610,000 Tex Barch $9,030,000 Scott Lazar
$6,700,000 Joseph Hachem $5,280,000 Daniel
Bergsdorf $4,970,000 Steve Dannenmann $2,940,000 Mike
Matusow $2,810,000 Brad Kondracki $2,410,000 |
Hand 2 Second
hand in Matasow and Scott Lazar get all in before the flop. Matasow has Kings,
Lazar Aces. The flop showed a King for Matasow's top set, the turn brought a
heart for 4 hearts for Lazar and the last was the Jack of hearts. Lazar doubles
through.
Hand 7 Steve
Dannenmann all-in with A-Q, Brad Kondracki calls with Ten-Ten. Flop is Q-J-4
but all spades and one of the tens is a spade. 4th card is 2 hearts but the 5th
card once again made a flush for the underdog. Kondraki doubles through.
Time - 18:45 |
Aaron Kanter $11,270,000 Andrew
Black $10,550,000 Tex Barch $9,100,000 Scott Lazar
$6,740,000 Joseph Hachem $6,300,000 Daniel
Bergsdorf $4,970,000 Steve Dannenmann $4,590,000 Brad
Kondracki $1,970,000 |
Matasow is trying
to bet every hand with 300k and has lost all but one of them.
Antes are
20k, blinds are 60k and 120k for the big blind. Nothing but small pots at
18:21
Hand 28 Flop of 5-3-2 two spades. Matasow all-in with
Ten-Ten, call Steve Dannenmann with Ace-Jack one spade. 4th card is four of
hearts, the last card no help and Mike is the 9th placed played and wins
$1million. Matasow said "I played the best poker of my life for six days, I
have no complaints". He went on to comment that he is very happy to have put
the last year behind him, having spent 6 months in jail for possesion of
drugs.
Time - 19:38 |
Andrew Black $13,050,000 Aaron
Kanter $11,170,000 Tex Barch $10,400,000 Joseph
Hachem $6,560,000 Scott Lazar $6,470,000 Steve Dannenmann
$5,370,000 Daniel Bergsdorf $3,260,000 |
Hand
49 Scott Lazar has the button in seat 9, and Kondracki moves all in again
for $1,510,000. Andrew Black asks for a chip and then calls. Kondracki shows
As-Qc, while Black has pocket eights (8s-8c). The flop is K-9-5 and
Kondraki needs help.The turn card pairs the board with the 5h, and Kondracki
needs a queen or an ace to stay alive. The river card is the 6c, and Brad
Kondracki is eliminated in eighth place, earning $1,150,000.
Hand
65 - Andrew Black has the button in seat 2, Hachem raises to $360,000,
Barch reraises to $2,360,000, Bergsdorf reraises all in for $2,740,000, Hachem
folds, and Barch instantly calls. Barch shows pocket tens (10d-10c), but he's
dominated by Bergsdorf's pocket jacks (Jh-Js). The flop comes Qd-10s-4h, and
Barch has flopped a set of tens to take a commanding lead. Bergsdorf needs to
catch a jack or a runner-runner straight to win the flop. The turn card is the
8d, and Bergsdorf needs to catch a nine or a jack to stay alive. The river card
is the Qh, and Daniel Bergsdorf is eliminated in seventh place, earning
$1,300,000.
Hand 70 - Scott
Lazar has the button in seat 9, Lazar raises to $350,000, Black reraises all
in, and Lazar instantly calls once again. Lazar shows Qc-10d, while Black has
pocket jacks (Jc-Js). Lazar is in trouble once again. The flop comes 8s-5s-3c,
and Black is still in the lead with his jacks. Lazar needs to catch a queen,
running tens, or a runner-runner straight to stay alive. The turn card is the
4c, and Lazar is down to three outs, needing to catch a queen to survive. The
river card is the Kh, teasing him for a moment before Scott Lazar realizes he
has been eliminated in sixth place, earning $1,500,000.
Time - 22:34 |
Andrew Black $21,750,000 Tex Barch
$12,560,000 Aaron Kanter $10,300,000 Steve Dannenmann
$6,550,000 Joseph Hachem $5,100,000 |
Time - 23:07 |
Andrew Black $20,000,000 Aaron
Kanter $13,750,000 Tex Barch $12,560,000 Steve Dannenmann
$5,500,000 Joseph Hachem $4,800,000 |
Hand 124 -
Aaron Kanter has the button in seat 6, Dannenmann limps from the small blind,
Hachem raises to $600,000 from the big blind, and Dannenmann folds. Hachem
takes the pot. Hand 125 - Steve Dannenmann has the button in seat 8, Barch
raises to $600,000, Dannenmann calls, and Black calls. The flop comes 9s-6c-5c,
Black bets $1,000,000, Barch folds, and Dannenmann sits still, looking at the
cards. He doesn't look that interested, but after a little while he quietly
says, "All in." Now Black lifts his sunglasses up on his head, and starts
taking the situation more seriously, studying the board with a wry smile.
Dannenmann is smiling back at him a bit, which he's done a lot tonight.
Finally, Black confidently says, "I call." Black shows 10s-9h (top pair), while
Dannenmann has As-6s (second pair). Dannenmann needs to catch a six, an ace, or
running spades to win this pot, which could be the largest of the tournament so
far. The turn card is the 3c, and Dannenmann needs to catch a six or an ace (5
outs) to stay alive. The river card is the Ac, and Dannenmann makes two pair to
take a huge pot from the Irishman Andrew Black
Time - 01:21 |
Steve Dannenmann $19,000,000 Aaron
Kanter $17,000,000 Tex Barch $11,000,000 Joseph Hachem
$5,000,000 Andrew Black $3,500,000 |
Hand 139
- Aaron Kanter has the button in seat 6, Dannenmann raises to $600,000 from the
small blind, and Hachem moves all in for about $2 million more. Dannenmann
seems happy-go-lucky as he thinks for a little while, but he eventually folds.
Hand 140 - Steve Dannenmann has the button in seat 8, Barch limps for $200,000,
Kanter limps, Hachem limps from the small blind, and Black checks his option.
Four players see the flop of Kd-4s-2h, Hachem checks, Black bets $600,000,
Barch folds, Kanter pauses for a moment before moving all in, and the other
players fold. Kanter takes the pot.Hand 141 - Joseph Hachem has the button in
seat 1, Dannenmann limps for $200,000, Black raises to $1,000,000 from the
small blind, and Dannenmann folds. Black takes the pot. Black's supporters
break out into another cheer in support of their countryman. Hand
142 - Andrew Black has the button in seat Hand 143 - Tex Barch has the
button in seat 3, Kanter limps from the small blind, and Dannenmann checks his
option. The flop comes Jd-8d-7h, Kanter checks, Dannenmann bets $400,000, and
Kanter folds. Hand 144 - Aaron Kanter has the button in seat 6, Black raises to
$800,000, winning the blinds and antes.
Time - 01:21 |
Steve Dannenmann $19,000,000 Aaron
Kanter $17,000,000 Tex Barch - $21,400,000 Joseph Hachem
$5,000,000 Andrew Black $3,500,000 |
Hand 149 -
Aaron Kanter has the button in seat 6, Black raises to $600,000, Dannenmann
reraises to $2,000,000, and Black moves all in. Dannenmann immediately calls.
Black shows pocket tens (10h-10d), while Dannenmann has As-Kd. It's another
race situation. The flop comes 8h-3s-2c, and Black is still in the lead with
his pair of tens. Dannenmann needs a king, an ace, or a runner-runner straight
to stay alive. The turn card is the Kc, and Dannenmann takes the lead with a
pair of kings. Now Black needs to catch a ten on the river (2 outs) to stay
alive. The river card is the 9c, teasing the crowd by looking similar to the
black ten that Black needed to survive. Andrew Black is eliminated in fifth
place, earning $1,750,000, and he receives a standing ovation from the entire
crowd. However he refuses any interviews.
Time - 02:14 |
Steve Dannenmann $26,250,000 Tex Barch
$20,150,000 Aaron Kanter $4,830,000 Joseph
Hachem $5,050,000 |
Hand
155 - Joseph Hachem has the button in seat 1, Barch raises to $700,000, and
Kanter calls. The flop comes 9d-6c-4s, Barch bets $750,000, and Kanter folds.
Barch takes the pot. Hand 156 - Tex Barch has the button in seat 3,
Hachem raises to $500,000, Barch calls, and Kanter moves all in for about
$4,300,000. Hachem folds, and Barch takes a long time to think about the
situation. After several minutes, Barch makes the call. Barch shows Ah-Qc, and
he dominates Kanter's As-7h. The flop comes 10s-7c-7d, and Kanter takes a huge
lead with trip sevens. Barch is in deep water here, because he needs running
tens, running queens, or running aces to eliminate Kanter. The turn card is the
As, and Barch can catch the last ace in the deck (one out) to chop the pot. The
river card is the 6h, and Aaron Kanter doubles up through Tex Barch.
Time - 02:55 |
Steve Dannenmann $24,670,000 Tex Barch
$14,000,000 Aaron Kanter $10,560,000 Joseph
Hachem $7,020,000 |
Hand
179 - Joseph Hachem has the button in seat 1, he limps for $240,000, Barch
limps, Kanter raises to $1,240,000, and Hachem says, "All in." Tex Barch folds
to get out of the way, and he and Kanter both stand up. It's nearly $5 million
more to Kanter. He thinks for a short while, and then makes the call. Hachem
shows Qd-7d, and Kanter has pocket nines (9s-9d). The flop comes Qh-8c-2h, and
Hachem takes the lead with a pair of queens. Kanter is in trouble, and needs to
catch a nine or a runner-runner straight to eliminate Hachem. The turn card is
the Ah, and Kanter needs to catch a nine (2 outs) to win the hand. The river
card is the 2c, and Joseph Hachem survives to double up in chips. His crowd of
supporters is psyched, starting up with their cheer of "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
Oy! Oy! Oy!"
Time - 03:33 |
Steve Dannenmann $23,800,000 Joseph
Hachem $13,200,000 Tex Barch $12,600,000 Aaron
Kanter $6,500,000 |
Hand 205 -
Tex Barch has the button in seat 3, Kanter limps from the small blind, and
Dannenmann checks his option. the flop comes Kd-5h-2c, Kanter bets $300,000,
and Dannenmann folds. Hand 206 - Aaron Kanter has the button in seat 6,
Dannenmann limps, Hachem raises to $1,240,000, and Dannenmann calls. The flop
comes 9c-5d-4s, and both players check. The turn card is the 8s, Dannenmann
checks, Hachem bets $1,000,000, and Dannenmann calls. The river card is the
10d, and both players check. Hachem shows A-K, and Dannenmann folds. Hachem
takes the pot. Joseph Hachem has just become our new chip leader, and his
Australian countrymean break out into a cheer of "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oy!
Oy! Oy!"
Time - 04:30 |
Joseph Hachem $20,530,000 Steve
Dannenmann $19,720,000 Tex Barch $11,300,000 Aaron
Kanter $4,660,000 |
Hand 211
- Steve Dannenmann has the button in seat 8, Kanter moves all in for
$3,670,000, and Tex Barch calls when the action gets back around to him. Kanter
shows Ad-9s, while Barch has pocket jacks (Js-Jh). The flop comes Kh-9h-7h, and
Barch has a solid lead with his pair of jacks and a flush draw. Kanter makes a
pair of nines, so he can catch a nine or an ace (but not a heart) to make a
better hand. The turn card is the 8s, and Kanter is down to four outs with the
last card to come. The river card is the Jc, and Tex Barch makes a set on the
river to eliminate Aaron Kanter in fourth place, earning $2,000,000. Aaron
Kanter Eliminated in 4th Place ($2,000,000)
Time - 05:14 |
Joseph Hachem $23,200,000 Tex Barch
$16,660,000 Steve Dannenmann $16,420,000 |
The players
take a 15-minute break before blinds increase to $150,000-$300,000, with a
$50,000 ante.
Hand 226 - Steve Dannenmann has the button in seat
8, he raises to $750,000, Hachem calls, and Barch moves all in for $5,650,000,
pushing his chips out in front of him. The action is back to Dannenmann, who
says, "Call," and then Hachem tells the dealer to wait, before he calls as
well. (Neither of the big stacks raised, so all three players are in for
$5,650,000 each.) The players must be as tired as the spectators (and the
media), unless they all woke up to great hands. There is still a side pot at
stake, so the hole cards won't be revealed yet. The flop comes 10c-3d-2d, and
both players check the side pot. The turn card is the Qh, and they check the
side pot again. The river card is the 9c, and they check again. Time to see
what they have! Hachem shows pocket jacks, Dannenmann has pocket sevens, and I
heard that Barch had A-6. (I couldn't see the cards on the monitor.) Hachem
wins a pot worth over $16,000,000, and Tex Barch is eliminated in third place,
earning $2,500,000.
Time - 06:30 |
Joseph Hachem $39,995,000 Steve
Dannenmann $16,350,000 T |
Hand
231 - Joseph Hachem has the button, he limps, and Dannenmann checks. The
flop comes Ad-6d-5c, Dannenmann bets $400,000, and Hachem folds. Hand
232 - Steve Dannenmann has the button, he raises to $700,000, and Hachem
calls. The flop comes 6h-5d-4d, Hachem checks, Dannenmann bets $700,000, Hachem
raises to $1,700,000, and Dannenmann calls. The turn card is the As, Hachem
bets $2,000,000, and Dannenmann slowly raises to $5,000,000, Hachem reraises
all in, and Dannenmann immediately calls. Hachem shows 7c-3s (seven-high
straight), while Dannenman has Ad-3c (top pair). Dannenmann needs to catch a
seven on the river to chop the pot with equal straights. The entire crowd is on
their feet as the river card comes. There are only three cards that can keep
Hachem from becoming champion. The river card is the 4c! Joseph Hachem has just
become the 2005 World Series of Poker champion!Joseph Hachem receives several
rounds of "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oy! Oy! Oy!" from his fellow countrymen, and
he takes a victory lap around the stage. Now to present him with the money, and
give him an interview with Norman Chad. |
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