A look back at Monday night\’s action, with another WSOP bracelet winner determined earlier today:
Eskeland stops Sung, wins Mixed Event bracelet
The only bracelet awarded Monday went to Norway\’s Sigrud Eskeland, as he defeated Steve Sung heads-up to win the $2,500 Mixed Event, earning $260,497 and the prized WSOP bracelet. Scott Seiver finished in 6th for $40,175, while Todd Brunson finished in 10th for $18,045. Full results and Nolan Dalla\’s tournament report at wsop.com.
Davidian branches out into lead for 1k day 3
Manuel Davidian holds the chip lead (889,000) when day 3 of the $1,000 No-Limit Holdem resumes with the final 33 players playing down to a final table. Among the notables returning: Owen Crowe (610,000), Shawn Busse (432,000), Olivier Busquet (377,000), EPT winner Allan Baekke (274,000) and Scott Montgomery, winner of the previous 1k NL WSOP event (151,000). As noted in the comments, Richard Ferro finished 182nd for $2,589. Chip counts and updates starting at 2:30pm PT at wsop.com.
Zarbo leads after day 1 of $1500 NL
Day two of the final $1,500 No-Limit Holdem tournament of the WSOP will have 290 players returning to the Rio at 2:30pm with Giuseppe Zarbo leading the field with 156,500 in chips. Other notables returning include George Lind (96,400), David Pham (83,300), John Myung (66,300), Shane Schleger (54,800), Liv Boeree (43,400) and Matt Matros (36,600). The day 2 table draw and chip counts are available at PokerNews.
Schaffel leads 5k PLO
Day 2 of the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha resumes at 3pm with 2009 November Nine participant Kevin Schaffel leading the 172 who had chips at the end of level 8 with 178,900. Some of the returning players include Dan Shak (100,800), Annette Obrestad (73,600), Nam Le (63,000), Lex Veldhuis (52,800), Ben Grundy (48,000), Jonathan Little (41,000) and John Juanda (28,300). Full chip counts and table draw now at PokerNews.
Tuesday\’s tournament
Only one tournament on today\’s schedule, the $3,000 Triple Chance No-Limit Holdem event. Players start with 3,000 in chips, then get two additional \”rebuy\” chips, each good for another 3,000 chips to be added to their stack during the first four levels of play. Last year was the debut of this event, won last year by Jorg Peisert in defeating a field of 854 for $506,800.
(Richard Ferro)
I moved tables with 55,000 chips. I was playing fine up until that point. I usually make a concerted effort to not play any hands for 1 rnd of play when I move tables. I proceeded to play every hand and then shoved all in with nothing against a player I knew nothing about on the turn, for no other reason than I am a donkey. This has happened to me before, but never in the money. Why do I do this?
I want to add, I didnt feel excited or any crazy emotional state. My friend thinks it was because he just walked up and I was showing off. I’m not aware of any desire to show off, and personally dont think playing like a complete moron exemplifies showing off anyways.
You know what you’re doing, Grunkzz … this attempt to go all Jamie Gold on this tourney’s ass just didn’t work out. At least you were able to salvage the min-cash. But you’ll be in this spot again, and next time be ready to make the right plays (or non-plays) to get to the final table.
(Really, I thought this one was going to be La repeated.)