Bay 101 Shooting Star - Live Updates

Ted Forrest moves all-in on the button and J.J. Liu makes the call, showing A♥ 8♣ to 7♦ 7♣ for Forrest. The flop comes Q♦ 5♠ 4♦ and the turn is the 4♠, meaning Liu is drawing to an ace or an eight to stay alive. The river is the 7♠ and Ted Forrest fills up, taking the check mark, taking Liu's bounty, and taking the tournament.

Ted Forrest is the new champion at Bay 101, and will receive $1,100,000 for his efforts, as well as Liu's $5,000 bounty and t-shirt, a WPT ring and chipset, and an entry into the $25,000 WPT World Championship in April. J.J. Liu takes home $600,000 and the satisfaction of being the highest finishing woman in a WPT open event. Congratulations to both finishers!

J.J. Liu makes the call on the button and Ted Forrest checks his option. The flop comes 5♣ 2♣ 2♥ and both players check. The turn card is the T♠ and Forrest checks. Liu bets $500,000 and Forrest makes the call. The river is the 7♣ and Forrest bets $900,000. Liu calls and Forrest shows Q♣ 2♦ for trips. Liu mucks and Forrest takes the pot.

The blinds are on the move again, and we're in Maybach territory. J.J. Liu has about $3 million and Ted Forrest about $6 million.

J.J. Liu goes all-in on the button for $1.38 and Ted Forrest makes the call, showing K♦ T♦ to Liu's K♥ J♦. The flop comes 9♥ 5♣ 3♣. The turn is the J♠ leaving Forrest drawing for a queen, but the river is the 9♦ and J.J. Liu has doubled through Ted Forrest to stay alive.

J.J. Liu raises to $480,000 on the button and Ted Forrest calls in the big blind. The flop comes A♣ K♠ 7♦ and both players check to see the turn, which is the T♣. Forrest bets out $300,000 and Forrest makes the call. The river is the 2♣ and Forrest moves all-in. Liu goes into the tank but eventually makes the call, and triumphantly slams down K♣ 5♣ for the nut flush. Liu shows Q♠ J♠ for the Broadway straight, but it's no use, and she ships an additional $3,270,000 across the felt, leaving her with only about $800,000 behind.

Here are the latest chip counts:

J.J. Liu	$5,040,000
Ted Forrest	$3,960,000

J.J. Liu makes the call and Ted Forrest checks. The flop comes K-J-4 and Forrest checks. Liu bets $400,000 and Forrest folds.

Ted Forrest raises to $480,000 and J.J. Liu moves all-in. Forrest beats a hasty retreat and the crowd sits back down.

Ted Forrest makes it $600,000 and Liu does not call.

Ted Forrest moves all-in and Liu does not call, despite the excitement of the crowd behind her.

Ted Forrest calls in the small blind and J.J. Liu checks her option. The flop comes 10-10-9 with two hearts and both players check. The turn card is a 6 and Liu checks to Forrest, who bets $300,000. Liu folds and Forrest takes down the pot, building his stack to $4.2 million as compared to Liu's $4.8 million.

J.J. Liu limps-in and Ted Forrest checks. The flop comes Q♠ 5♠ 2♠ and Forrest bets out $400,000. Liu makes the call and the turn is the 6♦. Both players check and the turn is the T♥. Forrest checks and Liu bets out $600,000, which is good to take down the pot.

The level is up once again as the hour gets late and the WPT staff gets antsy about their tape reserves. Rumor has it Steven Lipscomb is on his way here in the WPT private jet to verbally berate both players into making all-in moves if this slow play keeps up.

J.J. Liu calls on the button and Ted Forrest raises another $225,000. Liu folds and Forrest takes the pot.

Ted Forrest calls on the button and J.J. Liu checks. The flop comes A♦ T♠ 3♣ and Liu checks to Forrest, who bets $225,000. Liu folds and Forrest takes the pot.

J.J. Liu raises to $460,000 and Ted Forrest comes over the top all-in for $2.595 million. Liu takes off the sunglasses and gives the matter some serious thought as Forrest tries to look impassive. Eventually, Liu folds, and Forrest rakes the pot.

The WPT speedster blind levels are taking effect, as we're now at a big blind worth the price of a Ferrari.

J.J. Liu limps in and Ted Forrest checks the option. The flop comes J-10-7 and Forrest bets out $100,000. Liu raises to $425,000 and Forrest makes the call. The turn is the 6♣ and both players check. The river is the 8♦ and Forrest shows a jack for top pair. Liu mucks and Forrest takes the hand.

Ted Forrest calls in the small blind and J.J. Liu checks her option. The flop comes 9-3-3 and Liu bets $100,000. Forrest makes the call and the turn is the J♠. Liu checks and Forrest bets out $300,000. Liu folds and Forrest takes the pot.

Ted Forrest raises to $200,000 and J.J. Liu makes the call. The flop comes 8♠ 6♥ 3♥ and Liu wins the pot with a $200,000 wager.

Ted Forrest raises to $200,000 and J.J. Liu makes the call. The flop comes J-6-5 and Liu bets out $200,000. Forrest lays it down and Liu makes the call.

This final table has now set the record for most hands played at a WPT event, as we've just broken 200 hands played..

J.J. Liu calls from the small blind and Ted Forrest checks. The flop comes A♦ 9♥ 7♥ and both players check. The turn is a 3 and Forrest bets out $150,000. Liu folds and Forrest takes down the pot.

Here are the updated chip counts:

Ted Forrest	$3,500,000
J.J. Liu	$5,500,000

J.J. Liu limps in and Ted Forrest lets her see it for cheap. The flop comes 8-8-7 with two hearts, and Forrest bets $100,000. The turn is the 9♥ and Forrest checks to Liu, who bets $100,000. Forrest calls and the river is the 2♥. Both players check and Forrest shows a nine for two pair, while Liu has an eight for trips and the check mark.

Ted Forrest calls in the small blind and J.J. Liu raises to $150,000 and wins the pot.

J.J. Liu limps-in on the button and Ted Forrest raises $100,000 more. Liu calls and the flop comes 9♦ 8♠ 7♦ with two diamonds. Forrest bets $400,000 and Liu calls. The turn is the 2♦ and Forrest bets $1 million. Liu looks unimpressed but folds her hand, and Forrest takes the pot.

Ted Forrest calls on the button and J.J. Liu raises to $150,000. Forrest lays it down and Liu takes the pot.

Ted Forrest raises to $175,000 and J.J. Liu lays it down. Forrest takes the blinds and antes.

J.J. Liu raises $100,000 and Ted Forrest lays it down. Liu takes the blinds and antes.

J.J. Liu raises to $155,000 and it's good to take down the pot.

Ted Forrest limps-in and J.J. Liu checks. The flop comes 8-6-5 and both players check. The turn is another 6 and Liu bets $60,000. Forrest calls and the river is the A♥. Forrest bets out $300,000 and Liu folds.

In the first hand of heads-up, J.J. Liu calls on the button and Ted Forrest checks. The flop comes 10-6-5 and both players check. The turn is an 8 and Forrest bets $150,000. Liu makes it $600,000 and Forrest makes the call. The river is another 8 and Forrest checks. Liu shows 10-6 for two pair, but Forrest also has a ten so we're splitting the pot, both players with tens and eights.

As we pause for the money presentation, J.J. Liu has just become the highest-finishing woman in WPT history. She also has a chance to become the first woman ever to win a WPT open event. Here are the chip counts going into heads-up play:

J.J. Liu	$5,305,000
Ted Forrest	$3,695,000

Amir Shayesteh moves all-in for $345,000 from the button and Ted Forrest makes the call in the small blind. J.J. Lui folds in the big blind and Shayesteh shows pocket kings against Forrest's A♥ 8♦. The flop comes A♠ J♣ 9♥ and Forrest takes the lead, with the turn coming the 5♥ and leaving Shayesteh needing a king to stay alive. The river is the T♠ and Amir Shayesteh has been eliminated in third place, taking home $314,500 for his efforts.

Amir Shayesteh moves all-in on the button for $285,000 and nobody is willing to call. Shayesteh takes down the blinds and antes.

Amir Shayesteh calls in the small blind and Ted Forrest checks. The flop comes T♠ 9♠ 8♥ and Shayesteh checks to Forrest, who bets out $300,000. Shayesteh folds and Forrest takes the pot.

J.J. Liu calls in the small blind and Amir Shayesteh pops it to $160,000 in the big blind. Liu calls and the flop comes Q♥ 5♠ 3♣. Liu checks to Shayesteh, who bets $100,000, and Liu re-ups to $200,000. Shayesteh calls and the turn is the T♥. Liu bets out $300,000 and Shayesteh makes the call. The river is the 4♣ and Liu bets $600,000. Shayesteh pauses to consider this, going into the tank for about five minutes before laying it down, leaving himself with only about $525,000 to his name.

J.J. Liu raises to $150,000 from the button and nobody wants to dance. She takes the blinds and antes back to her corner.

Ted Forrest raises to $150,000 from the button and both of the blinds call. The flop comes K♠ 9♣ 5♦ and J.J. Liu and Amir Shayesteh both check. Forrest bets $200,000 and both players check, giving Forrest the pot.

Amir Shayesteh calls from under the gun and Ted Forrest completes in the small blind. J.J. Liu checks her option and the flop comes K♥ 5♠ 2♥. Forrest bets out $60,000 and both players call. The turn is the 3♥ and action checks to Shayesteh, who moves all-in. Forrest and Liu fold, and Shayesteh takes the pot.

J.J. Liu calls in the small blind and Amir Shayesteh checks in the big blind. The flop comes Q♠ 8♣ 7♦ and both players check. The turn is the T♠ and Liu bets $60,000. Shayesteh folds and Liu takes another pot.

Ted Forrest completes in the small blind and J.J. Liu checks her option. The flop comes T♣ 4♣ 2♣ and Forrest checks. Liu bets out $100,000 and it takes down the pot.

J.J. Liu opens for $145,000 on the bubble and nobody wants to play. She continues to add to her chip lead.

Ted Forrest limps in and J.J. Liu completes in the small blind. Amir Shayesteh checkcs and the board comes A♦ T♠ 6♦. Shayesteh bets $60,000 and both of his opponents fold, giving him the pot.

Ted Forrest and J.J. Liu limp-in before Amir Shayesteh adds $155,000 to the wager from the big blind. Both players call and the flop comes 10-6-2. Forrest bets $175,000 and Liu announces a raise, making it $375,000. Shayesteh and Forrest fold and Liu takes the pot and the chip lead.

Ted Forrest calls in the small blind and J.J. Liu raises ot $200,000. Forrest lays it down and Liu takes the pot.

Here are the latest chip counts. Also note that the blinds and antes are up.

Ted Forrest	$3,855,000
J.J. Liu	$3,715,000
Amir Shayesteh	$1,430,000

J.J. Liu raises to $100,000 and Ted Forrest makes the call. The flop comes 6♥ 3♠ 3♦ and Forrest checks to Liu, who bets $100,000. The turn is the J♦ and both players check. The river is the A♥ and Forrest checks to Liu, who bets $150,000. Forrest makes the call and shows A10 to Liu's AQ, giving the sole remaining female the pot.

Ted Forrest raises preflop and Amir Shayesteh makes the call. the flop comes 9♠ 5♦ 3♥ and Forrest bets $125,000. Shayesteh calls and the turn is the #T. Both players check and the river is the 2♥, and Forrest shows pocket eights to take down the pot.

Amir Shayesteh and Ted Forrest call and J.J. Liu checks her option. The flop comes Q♥ 9♠ 3♣ and all players check. The turn is the 7♠ and Forrest bets $100,000. Liu lays it down but Shayesteh calls and the river is the T♥. Both players check and Forrest shows a queen for top pair, giving him the pot and extending his chip lead.

J.J. Liu raises to $125,000 from the button and it's good to take down the pot.

James Van Alstyne pushes all-in for $425,000 and Amir Shayesteh... and Ted Forrest both call. The flop comes K♠ Q♣ 4♥ and Shayesteh checks. Forrest bets out $250,000 and Shayesteh makes the call. The turn is the J♦ and Shayesteh again checks to Forrest, who bets $500,000 and Shayesteh folds. Van Alstyne shows pocket tens and Forrest has ace-king, leaving JVA drawing for an ace, ten, or nine to stay alive. The river is the 7♠ and Van Alstyne has been eliminated in fourth place for a consolation prize of $250,000.

James Van Alstyne raises to $120,000 and Amir Shayesteh calls on the button. The flop comes Q♠ 7♥ 4♠ and both players check. The turn is the 9♣ and both players check again. The river is the 4♦ and both players check again, and Shayesteh shows K-J to Van Alstyne's K-10 to take down the pot.

J.J. Liu raises to $100,000 and the action folds around to James Van Alstyne, who thinks it over before laying it down. Liu takes the blinds and antes.

Action folds around to James Van Alstyne in the small blind and he pushes all-in. J.J. Liu lays it down in the big blind and Van Alstyne takes the blinds and antes.

James Van Alstyne raises to $140,000 from under the gun and J.J. Liu re-ups to $300,000. Again, Van Alstyne defers to Liu and she takes down the pot. Liu is now the chip-leader.

Ted Forrest raises to $100,000 from under the gun and the action folds around to Amir Shayesteh, who calls in the big blind. The flop comes 9♣ 8♣ 3♠ and Shayesteh checks. Forrest bets $100,000 and Shayesteh announces raise. He makes it $300,000 and Forrest makes the call. The turn is the 4♣ and both players check. The river is the J♦ and Shayesteh bets $350,000. Forrest folds and Shayesteh takes the pot.

Everyone sees a flop come A♠ 6♥ 4♣ and James Van Alstyne checks in the small blind. J.J. Liu raises to $60,000 and the field folds out, giving her the pot.

Amir Shayesteh calls in the small blind and Ted Forrest checks his option. The flop comes 7♠ 6♥ 5♣ and Forrest bets $45,000. Shayesteh calls and the turn is the J♠, prompting Forrest to bet $100,000. Shayeseteh calls again and the river is the 8♥. Both players check and Forrest shows J♥ T♠ for top pair to take down the pot.

Ted Forrest raises to $100,000 from the button and it's good to take down the pot.

James Van Alstyne makes it $140,000 from the small blind and J.J. Liu moves all-in from the big blind. JVA gives the matter some thought before folding his hand, and Liu rakes the pot.

We've reached a new blind level, with blinds now at $20,000/$40,000 and the ante at $5,000.

Ted Forrest	$3,115,000
James Van Alstyne	$1,155,000
J.J. Liu	$2,475,000
Amir Shayesteh	$2,255,000

Amir Shayesteh calls in the small blind and Ted Forrest checks his option. The flop comes K♣ Q♣ Q♦ and both players check. The turn is the 2♥ and both players check again. The river is the 8♣ and Shayesteh bets out $100,000. Forrest calls with T♣ 5♣ for the flush and Shayesteh mucks.

Amir Shayesteh calls from under the gun and James Van Alstyne and J.J. Liu call in the blinds. The flop comes A♥ K♣ J♥ and Van Alstyne leads out for $60,000. Liu folds but Shayesteh calls and the turn is the Q♣. Van Alstyne bets out $120,000 and Shayesteh quickly calls, and the river is the 5♠. Van Alstyne bets $170,000 and Shayesteh makes the call. Van Alstyne shows a ten for the Broadway straight and Shayestreh mucks, giving Van Alstyne more chips to play with.

James Van Alstyne raises to $80,000 from under the gun and Ted Forrest makes the call in the big blind. The flop comes J♠ T♣ 7♠ and Forrest checks to Van Alstyne, who bets $90,000. Forrest moves all-in and Van Alstyne calls immediately for his last $340,000 with a set of sevens. Forrest shows K♦ J♣ for a pair of jacks. The turn card is the 8♥, increasing Forrest's outs, but the river is the 5♥ and James Van Alstyne has doubled through Ted Forrest.

Ted Forrest completes in the small blind and James Van Alstyne checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes A-10-6 with two clubs and both players check to see the turn, which brings another 10. Forrest bets out and Van Alstyne folds, and as he rakes the pot Forrest shows a ten for trips.

J.J. Liu makes it $70,000 to go on the button and nobody takes the bait. She wins the blinds and antes.

Ted Forrest raises on the button and Amir Shayesteh calls in the big blind. The flop comes K♥ J♦ 9♦ and both players check. The turn is the 2♦ and both players check again, and the river is the J♥. Shayesteh bets $80,000 and Forrest gives the matter some thought before calling. He shows ace-queen and it's good enough to take down the pot.

Ted Forrest	$2,800,000
James Van Alstyne	$500,000
J.J. Liu	$2,400,000
Amir Shayesteh	$2,750,000

James Van Alstyne leads out for $80,000 on the button and it's good enough to take down the pot.

Amir Shayesteh calls from under the gun and Ted Forrest, James Van Alstyne, and J.J. Liu also get into the pool. Vincent Shaw checks and the flop comes J♥ 8♦ 6♦ and the action checks around. The river is the 9♣ and Forrest bets $80,000, prompting a fold from Van Alstyne, another from Liu, and an all-in move from Vincent Shaw for $144,000 more.

Shayesteh gives the matter some thought before making the call. Forrest folds and Shaw shows K♠ 9♠ compared to J♦ 4♦ for Shayesteh. The river card is the T♠ and Amir Shayesteh has sent another player packing, this time Vincent Shaw, who takes home $200,000 for his fifth place finish.

Vincent Shaw opens for $50,000 and action folds around to J.J. Liu in the big blind. She calls, and the flop comes T♠ 8♥ 4♠. Liu bets out and Shaw lays it down, and Liu shows an eight as she rakes the pot.

J.J. Liu raises to $60,000 on the button and Amir Shayesteh re-pops to $210,000 in the small blind. Liu makes the call and the flop comes K♦ 9♠ 3♥. Shayesteh bets out $140,000 and the turn is the 2♦. Now Shayesteh counts out $180,000 and Liu again flat-calls. The river is the 6♣ and Shayesteh checks. Liu checks behind and has ace-king to counter Shayesteh's pair of queens, giving her a massive pot as she continues to eat up chips.

It's time for a funky new level from Bay 101 as the blinds and antes continue their long march upwards.

Four players see a flop come 6♠ 4♣ 3♦, and after the turn is the 5♣ Ted Forrest bets out $150,000. Everyone folds but Vincent Shaw, who makes the call and the river is the 9♥. Shaw checks to Forrest, who bets $400,000. After a long pause, Shaw makes the call, and Forrest shows 7-8 for the nut straight, winning the pot and crippling Shaw.

Ted Forrest raises to $32,000 from the button and James Van Alstyne folds in the small blind. J.J. Liu makes the call in the big blind and the flop comes A♣ A♦ T♣. Liu checks to Forrest, who bets $40,000, and Liu folds. Forrest takes the pot.

Amir Shayesteh limps-in from the button and Ted Forrest completes in the small blind. James Van Alstyne checks his option and the flop comes A♥ Q♣ 3♠ and Forrest bets out $35,000, which is good to take the pot.

J.J. Liu calls in second position and Vincent Shaw limps in from the button. Amir Shayesteh calls in the small blind and Ted Forrest checks his option. The flop comes Q♥ 6♠ 2♦ and everyone checks. The turn is the J♦ and Forrest bets $40,000. Liu makes the call while Shaw and Shayesteh let it go. The river is the 9♥ and Forrest bets $135,000. Liu folds and Forrest wins the pot.

J.J. Liu raises to $40,000 on the button and that will win the blinds and antes.

Ted Forrest raises to $40,000 and J.J. Liu raises to $140,000. The action folds back to Forrest, who calls, and the flop comes T♣ 9♠ 2♥. Liu bets out $200,000 and Forrest retreats, giving Liu the pot.

Ted Forrest	$2,124,000
James Van Alstyne	$979,000
J.J. Liu	$1,653,000
Vincent Shaw	$1,013,000
Amir Shayesteh	$3,229,000

James Van Alstyne raises to $48,000 from the small blind and J.J. Liu makes the call in the big blind. The flop comes A♣ 5♦ 2♥ and Van Alstyne bets $70,000. Liu makes the call, and the turn is the 8♣. Van Alstyne checks to Liu, who bets $100,000. Van Alstyne thinks for a few minutes before folding, and Liu takes the pot.

Amir Shayesteh raises to $48,000 from the small blind and Ted Forrest makes the call in the big blind. The flop comes A♦ K♦ Q♣ and Shayesteh bets $60,000. Forrest makes the call and the turn is the 3♠. Both players check and the river is the 5♣. Both players check again and both players show K-8 for a chopped pot.

Ted Forrest raises to $45,000 from the cut-off and J.J. Liu and Vincent Shaw both call in the blinds. The flop comes K♠ 5♦ 2♥ and Liu checks. Shaw checks behind and Forrest adds $45,000 to the pot, prompting folds from both players. Forrest takes the pot.

Ted Forrest makes it $40,000 to go from the button and the blinds fold out. Forrest takes the blinds and antes.

Amir Shayesteh makes it $40,000 to go and nobody is up to the challenge. He takes the blinds and antes.

J.J. Liu raises to $50,000 from second position and Amir Shayesteh makes the call in the small blind. Ted Forrest calls in the big blind and the flop comes Q♦ Q♣ J♠. Action checks to Liu, who bets $50,000, and Shayesteh folds. Forrest makes the call and the turn is the T♥. Both players check and the river is the 8♣. Forrest again checks and Liu bets $100,000. Forrest folds and another pot is shipped in Liu's direction.

J.J. Liu raises to $40,000 and Vincent Shaw makes the call in the small blind. The flop comes J♦ 7♣ 2♠ and Shaw bets $60,000. Liu announces raise and makes it $160,000. Shaw lays it down and Liu takes the pot.

Amir Shayesteh raises to $50,000 from under the gun and James Van Alstyne calls from the button. J.J. Liu calls in the small blind and Vincent Shaw folds out of the big blind. The flop comes K♥ J♦ 7♠ and action checks to Van Alstyne, who checks behind after a moment's thought. The turn is the Q♦ and Liu bets out $50,000. Shayesteh mucks and Van Alstyne follows, giving Liu the pot.

J.J. Liu gets the second walk of the final table. Aren't we supposed to be loosening up here?

James Van Alstyne gets the first walk of the final table.

J.J. Liu raises to $40,000 and Ted Forrest makes the call. The flop comes J-10-8 and Liu bets $50,000. Forrest folds and Liu takes the pot.

Ted Forrest bets out $45,000 in the cut-off and James Van Alstyne raises to $150,000 on the button. Action folds back around to Forrest, who thinks better of it and folds the hand, giving JVA the pot.

Amir Shayesteh makes it $60,000 and J.J. Liu calls in the big blind. The flop comes T♦ 8♦ 2♥ and Liu checks to Shayesteh, who checks behind. The turn is the K♠ and Liu again checks. Shayesteh bets out $100,000 and Liu mulls her options before folding. Shayesteh takes the pot.

J.J. Liu raises to $40,000 from second position and takes down the blinds and antes.

Ted Forrest limp-in from the hijack and J.J. Liu calls on the button. Vincent Shaw folds in the small blind and Amir Shayesteh checks his option. The flop comes Q♠ T♣ 3♣ and Shayesteh checks to Forrest, who bets $40,000. His opponent muck and Forrest takes the pot.

Amir Shayesteh raises to $50,000 from under the gun and again gets no love. He takes down the blinds and antes again.

Amir Shayesteh makes it $75,000 from second position and can't get a caller. He takes down the blinds and antes.

J.J. Liu raises to $40,000 from under the gun and Vincent Shaw calls in the cut-off. Action folds to James Van Alstyne, who calls in the big blind. The flop comes 6♣ 3♠ 2♦ and Van Alstyne bets out $70,000. Liu pops it to $200,000 and Shaw gets out of the way. Van Alstyne folds and Liu takes another pot.

J.J. Liu limps-in from second position and Amir Sheyesteh calls in the small blind. Ted Forrest checks his option and the flop comes T♥ 9♦ 4♥. Action checks to Liu, who bets $30,000. Sheyesteh makes the call and Forrest gets out. The turn is the T♦ and Sheyesteh checks again. Liu bets $40,000 and Sheyesteh again calls. The river is the J♦ and Sheyesteh checks a third time. Liu bets another $40,000 and Sheyesteh calls. Liu has pocket queens and Sheyesteh mucks.

Amir Sheyesteh raises to $40,000 from under the gun and James Van Alstyne makes the call on the button. J.J. Liu calls in the small blind and Vincent Shaw folds in the big blind. The flop comes 8♠ 7♥ 2♣ and everyone checks to see the turn bring the A♥. Liu checks and Sheyesteh bets $85,000. Van Alstyne folds and Liu moves all-in for another $291,000. Sheyesteh thinks for a second before making the call and showing A♣ 3♦ to Liu's A♠ 8♣. The river is the Q♥ and J.J. Liu doubles through Amir Sheyesteh courtesy of her two-pair.

Ted Forrest raises to $45,000 from the button and neither of the blinds wants to tangle. He gets the blinds and antes.

J.J. Liu makes it $45,000 from under the gun and nobody wants to play. She takes down the blinds and antes.

J.J. Liu raises to $45,000 from second position and the action folds to Ted Forrest in the big blind. Forrest thinks for a second before moving all-in and Liu considers before laying it down. Forrest takes the pot.

Ted Forrest raises to $45,000 from the cut-off and gets no love. He takes down the blinds and antes.

James Van Alstyne raises to $50,000 from the small blind and J.J. Liu makes the call in the big blind. The flop comes J♥ 6♥ 6♣ and Van Alstyne makes it $70,000. Liu folds and JVA takes the pot.

We're upping the blinds and antes as of right now, so adjust your strategy accordingly.

J.J. Liu raises to $35,000 from the button and Amir Sheyesteh calls in the big blind. The flop comes Q♣ 9♠ 4♠. Sheyesteh checks and Liu bets $40,000. Sheyesteh lays it down and Liu gets the pot.

Ted Forrest limps-in from the small blind and James Van Alstyne makes it $50,000 to go from the small blind. J.J. Liu folds in the big blind and Forrest lays it down as well, giving JVA the pot.

Vincent Shaw raises to $35,000 from second position and Amir Sheyesteh announces a re-raise from his left. He makes it $85,000 more and the action folds around. Shaw rethinks his position and mucks the hand, giving Sheyesteh the pot.

J.J. Liu raises to $30,000 from second position and Amir Shayesteh makes the call. The flop comes J♦ 3♥ 3♣ and Shayesteh checks to Liu, who bets $40,000 and Shayesteh makes the call. The turn is the 8♥ and Shayesteh again checks to Liu, who fires out another $60,000 as her sizable cheering section looks on. Shayesteh makes the call and the river is the 9♣. Both players check and Shayesteh shows ace high. Liu mucks and Shayesteh takes the pot.

Ted Forrest raises to $25,000 from the hijack and James Van Alstyne calls in the cutoff. Vincent Shaw calls in the small blind and the flop comes K♣ T♥ 2♦. Shaw and Forrest check and Van Alstyne makes it $50,000. Shaw and Forrest fold and Van Alstyne takes the pot.

James Van Alstyne raises to $35,000 on the button and gets no callers. He takes down the blinds and antes.

James Van Alstyne raises to $40,000 in the small blind and J.J. Liu moves all-in in the big blind. JVA folds and Liu takes down the pot.

Amir Shayesteh makes it $25,000 on the button and Ted Forrest and James Van Alstyne call in the blinds. The flop comes 6♦ 5♠ 3♣ and everyone checks to see the turn come A♦. Again, everyone checks, and the river is the Q♠. Action checks to Shayesteh, who bets $50,000 and it's good to take down the pot.

We're on a short break at the final table but the action will resume momentarily.

On a board of Q♣ T♣ 6♠ 8♥ Bill Edler moves all-in for about $425,000 and the action folds to Shayesteh, who makes the call, showing Q♦-#Tj to Edler's A♦ Q♠. The river is the 9♠ and Shayesteh's two pair is good enough to send Edler to the rail in sixth place. He takes home $160,000 for his efforts.

Vincent Shaw makes it $30,000 and Amir Shayesteh calls. The flop comes 7♥ 5♣ 2♣ and both players check. The turn is the 3♦. Shaw checks and Shayesteh bets out $80,000. Shaw folds and Shayesteh takes the pot.

Amir Shayesteh raises to $35,000 from second position and everyone gets out of the way. He takes down the blinds and antes.

James Van Alstyne makes it $35,000 from under the gun and J.J. Liu calls in second position. The action folds around and the flop comes J♥ T♥ 4♥ and Van Alstyne bets out $40,000 and Liu makes the call. The turn is the K♥ and Van Alstyne makes it $70,000. Liu makes the call and the river is the 8♥. Van Alstyne again fires at the pot, making it $110,000 and Liu gives the matter some thought before making the call. Van Alstyne has A♥ T♣ and Liu mucks her hand.

Amir Shayesteh raises to $35,000 from the small blind and Bill Edler calls in the big blind. The flop comes T♦ 3♠ 2♥ and Shayesteh bets $40,000. Edler folds it and Shayesteh takes the pot.

James Van Alstyne raises to $35,000 from the cut-off and Amir Shayesteh makes the call in the big blind. The flop comes A♠ 8♦ 3♣ and Shayesteh checks to Van Alstyne, who bets out $45,000. Shayesteh folds and JVA continues to build up his stack.

James Van Alstyne raises to $35,000 on the button and Vincent Shaw makes the call in the big blind. The flop comes A♥ A♠ T♠. Shaw checks and Van Alstyne bets $40,000. Shaw folds and Van Alstyne takes the pot.

Vincent Shaw raises to $30,000 and Bill Edler makes the call in the cut-off. J.J. Liu calls in the big blind. The flop comes 6♦ 4♣ 4♥ and Liu checks. Shaw bets $100,000 and Edler and Liu both fold, giving Shaw the pot.

Amir Shayesteh raises to $35,000 from the cut-off and takes down the pot.

James Van Alstyne makes it $35,000 from under the gun and nobody wants to play. JVA takes the blinds and antes.

Ted Forrest bets out $30,000 and the action folds around. He takes the blinds and antes.

Bill Edler limps in from under the gun and Ted Forrest calls from the hijack. In the big blind, Amir Shayesteh makes it $50,000 and Edler re-ups to $125,000. Forrest gets out of the way and Shayesteh makes the call. The flop comes K♥ 5♦ 2♣ and Shayeseteh checks to Edler, who bets $150,000. Shayesteh announces all-in and Edler rethinks his plan. He folds the hand and Shayesteh takes the pot.

Ted Forrest raises to $30,000 and James Van Alstyne calls on the button. The blinds fold out and the flop comes 4♣ 3♦ 2♣. Forrest checks and Van Alstyne bets $45,000. Forrest raises to $115,000 and Van Alstyne lays it down, giving Forrest the pot.

Bill Edler raises to $35,000 from the cut-off and gets a call from James Van Alstyne in the small blind. The flop comes K♣ K♥ 8♠ and Van Alstyne checks. Edler again bets out $35,000 and Van Alstsyne calls. The turn is the A♠ and Van Alstyne bets out $50,000. Edler gives the matter some though before making the call, and the river is the J♣. Van Alstyne bets out $120,000 and Edler again thinks the matter through before moving all-in. Van Alstyne immediately folds and Edler takes down the pot.

Vincent Shaw raises to $30,000 from the hijack and Amir Shayesteh makes it $95,000 to go from the cut-off. Action folds back around to Shaw, who folds, and Shayesteh augments his stack.

Bill Edler and Ted Forrest see the flop come A♠ K♥ 9♠ and Edler bets out $40,000. Forrest folds and Edler takes the pot.

In the first hand of the day, Amir Shayesteh raises to $30,000 from the button and it's good to take down the pot.

Here are the chip counts as play begins:

Seat 1	Ted Forrest	$2,006,000
Seat 2	James Van Alstyne	$1,139,000
Seat 3	Joanne Liu	$966,000
Seat 4	Vincent Shaw	$1,518,000
Seat 5	Amir Shayesteh	$2,731,000
Seat 6	Bill Edler	$638,000

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