United States Poker Championship Live Updates November 8, 2009

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Day 5 Live Updates

Blinds Up! 2 years ago

The cards are back in the air and the blinds are moving up once again. Stay tuned for more hot poker action!
  • Blinds: $20,000/$40,000
  • Ante: $5,000
  • Average Stack: $1,640,000
  • Players Left: 3
  • Tables Left: 1

Break Time 2 years ago

We've reached the end of the level and players will take a 10-minute break before returning to action.
  • Blinds: $15,000/$3,000
  • Ante: $5,000
  • Average Stack: $1,640,000
  • Players Left: 3
  • Tables Left: 1

Pot for Lee 2 years ago

Adam Gerber raises to $90,000 and is called by Louis Lee in the big blind. The flop comes Qh 5h 2c and both players check. The turn is the 4s and Gerber bets out $120,000. Lee ups it to $325,000 and Gerber pauses, mulling things over before laying it down.
  • Blinds: $15,000/$3,000
  • Ante: $5,000
  • Average Stack: $1,640,000
  • Players Left: 3
  • Tables Left: 1

Pot for Glantz 2 years ago

Adam Gerber limps-in from the small blind and Matt Glantz checks his option. The flop comes Jh 7s 7c and Gerber checks to Glantz, who bets $40,000. Gerber raises to $120,000 and the turn is the 7d. Gerber again checks and Glantz again fires, making it $180,000 to go. After some thought, Gerber lays it down and Glantz takes the pot.
  • Blinds: $15,000/$3,000
  • Ante: $5,000
  • Average Stack: $1,640,000
  • Players Left: 3
  • Tables Left: 1

Chop Chop 2 years ago

Louis Lee raises to $90,000 from the small blind and Adam Gerber makes the call in the big blind. The flop comes 6s 5c 4c and Lee checks to Gerber, who bets out $120,000. Lee makes the call and the turn is the 6d. Both players check and the river is the 4s, prompting a $275,000 bet from Lee and a call from Gerber, who shows As Td to Lee's Ac Qd. Both players have two pair with an ace kicker and the pot is chopped.
  • Blinds: $15,000/$3,000
  • Ante: $5,000
  • Average Stack: $1,640,000
  • Players Left: 3
  • Tables Left: 1

New Chip Counts 2 years ago

Here are the latest chip counts from the place to be at the USPC:

Adam Gerber $2,875,000
Louis Lee
$1,430,000
Matt Glantz $630,000

 

  • Blinds: $15,000/$3,000
  • Ante: $5,000
  • Average Stack: $1,640,000
  • Players Left: 3
  • Tables Left: 1

Brogdon Dogged, Bro 2 years ago

Edward Brogdon open-shoves all-in for his last $210,000 from the button and Adam Gerber and Matt Glantz both call in the blinds. The flop comes 7h 6d 2s and both live players check. The turn is the 9c and Gerber checks to Glantz, who moves all-in. Gerber calls and turns up As 9s to Glantz's Ah 9h and Brogdon's Ac 4c. The river card is the Kd and Gerber and Glantz split the pot while Brogdon is consigned to the rail, busted in fourth place for $95,448.

With Brogdon's elimination, the final three players are guaranteed at least $159,080.

  • Blinds: $15,000/$3,000
  • Ante: $5,000
  • Average Stack: $1,640,000
  • Players Left: 3
  • Tables Left: 1

Railbirds 2 years ago

Among the collection of fans and family gathered on the rail are such poker faces as the recently eliminated Victor Ramdin, as well as Vincent Procopio, Michael Sukonik and Joe Simmons. Something tells us they're not just there for love of the game.
  • Blinds: $15,000/$3,000
  • Ante: $5,000
  • Average Stack: $1,230,000
  • Players Left: 4
  • Tables Left: 1

Pot for Gerber 2 years ago

Adam Gerber limps pre-flop and Ed Brogdon checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes Jd 6d 6c and both players check. The turn is the 8d and Brogdon leads out for $125,000. Gerber flat-calls and the river is the 8c. Brogdon bets $260,000 and Gerber calls him again, showing A-4 for eights and sixes with an ace kicker which is good to take down the pot.
  • Blinds: $15,000/$3,000
  • Ante: $5,000
  • Average Stack: $1,230,000
  • Players Left: 4
  • Tables Left: 1

Cold War Part Deux 2 years ago

Adam Gerber raises to $80,000 from under the gun and Louis Lee re-raises to $805,000 from the small blind. Action folds back to Gerber, who gives the matter some heavy thought for a good few minutes before finally laying it down and giving the pot to Lee.
  • Blinds: $15,000/$3,000
  • Ante: $5,000
  • Average Stack: $1,230,000
  • Players Left: 4
  • Tables Left: 1

United States Poker Championship - Day 5, Reports by:

  • Owen Laukkanen
    Owen Laukkanen

United States Poker Championship

  • Buy-In: $10,000
  • Entrants: 164
  • Total Prize Money: $1,590,800
  • Date: Oct 2, 2007
  • Final Day Oct 6, 2007

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Blind Structure2 years ago

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