North American Poker Championship - Live Updates
The inaugural North American Poker Championship has wrapped up from the Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Soren Turkewitsch, a factory worker from Oshawa, Ontario, has claimed the first place prize of $1,352,224. PokerListings.com has an exclusive interview with the champion, as well as full results, photographs and wrap-up from the WPT's only foray onto Canadian soil in Season 5.
Day 4 Live Updates
Soren Turkowitsch Takes It!
6 years ago
Soren pushes all-in and the action is over to Jason who makes the call. Sagle turns over A-5 which is up against Soren's K-2. The flop comes 6-7-2 and Soren takes the lead with a pair of ducks. A four on the turn gives Sagle some more outs and he can now win the hand with a three, five, eight or an ace. The tournament hangs in the balance as we wait for the river and the dealer pauses before turning over the last card. A jack on the river ends it and Soren takes the tournament with a pair of deuces. We have a champion and it is Soren Turkowitsch! Sagle fought valiantly back from next to nothing but he will be our runner-up.
Turkowitsch takes home $1,352,224, a WPT bracelet and a fancy WPT chip set for his victory, while Sagle goes home with $676,107. Congratulations to both players!
Turkowitsch takes home $1,352,224, a WPT bracelet and a fancy WPT chip set for his victory, while Sagle goes home with $676,107. Congratulations to both players!
Sagle takes more blinds and antes
6 years ago
Jason Sagle moves all-in for his last $2,350,000 and Soren Turkewitsch folds, giving J-Sags the pot.
Gotta respect chip counts
6 years ago
Updated chip counts:
| Soren Turkewitsch | $7,620,000 |
| Jason Sagle | $2,350,000 |
Tough Laydown for Sagle
6 years ago
Soren Turkewitsch moves all-in and Jason Sagle ruminates, looking more and more like he doesn't want to talk himself into making the call. Eventually his conscience wins out and he folds the hand to Turkewitsch.
Takin Down the Blinds
6 years ago
Jason moves all-in and Soren quickly folds, giving back the chips he won in the last hand.
Soren takes a pot
6 years ago
Soren moves all-in and Sagle folds, giving Turkewitsch the blinds and antes.
Clawing His Way Back
6 years ago
Sagle pushes all-in again and after a bit of mental arithmetic Soren folds his hand. There's a million dollars in every pot and Sagle is slowly building his stack up from nothing.
Sagle rebuilds
6 years ago
Jason Sagle moves all-in for $1,175,000 and Soren Turkewitsch makes the call with A♠ 3♦ to J-Sags' K♥ 5♠. The board comes T♦ J♣ 5♦ 9♣ 4♦ and Sagle has doubled through Turkewitsch again.
Chip and a Chair
6 years ago
Jason Sagle moves all-in for $455,000 and Soren Turkewitsch makes the call with 3♠ 5♥. Sagle has A♦ 5♠ and the flop comes 8♣ J♣ Q♥. The turn is the 7♣ and the river the T♥, and J-Sags has doubled and kept his tournament alive.
What A Hand
6 years ago
Soren moves all-in pre-flop and Jason takes some time to make the decision. After a few minutes he says that one little word, call. Before he flipped over his cards he asked Soren if he was bluffing and Soren replied "You must have me". "I knew it", cried Sagle as he turned over an A-9. He was in a dominating position against Soren's A-3. The room was tense and most of the crowd was calling for a three to hit. The flop came down 5-9-2 which gave Soren a few outs.
The tension was ridiculous as the dealer knocked the felt before turning over the turn card. All the pent-up energy was released in one moment as the miracle four hit the board, making Soren the wheel straight. Sagle was drawing nearly dead and a blank on the river sealed the deal. Coming back from a dire situation, Soren is now in command of this event and Sagle is left with only $455,000.
The tension was ridiculous as the dealer knocked the felt before turning over the turn card. All the pent-up energy was released in one moment as the miracle four hit the board, making Soren the wheel straight. Sagle was drawing nearly dead and a blank on the river sealed the deal. Coming back from a dire situation, Soren is now in command of this event and Sagle is left with only $455,000.
J-Sags asserts himself
6 years ago
Soren Turkewitsch raises to $800,000 and Jason Sagle re-raises all-in. Soren thinks for about five gut-wrenching minutes before throwing his cards in the muck. Sagle takes down the pot.
Blinds Are Up
6 years ago
We're now playing with blinds of $200,000/$400,000 and a $40,000 ante.
Turkewitsch having none of J-Sags' preflop raising
6 years ago
J-Sags raises to $800,000 and Soren Turkewitsch re-raises all-in. Sagle lays it down and Turkewitsch takes it down.
Sagle Avoids Disaster!
6 years ago
Soren opens this pot to make it $1.15 million to go and Jason quickly moves all-in for $2.29 million more. Jason flips up pocket fours which are in a race against Soren's A-Q. The crowd is going crazy as the dealer turns over the flop which comes J♦ J♠ 5♣. Now any five, ace or queen will give Soren the win. A K♦ hits the turn and gives Soren a few more outs. Jason has to dodge a ten now as well but the river brings a 2♥ and Sagle is back in the match. The chip counts are about even now and we've got ourselves a game!
Soren = Soaring
6 years ago
Jason Sagle calls from the small blind and Soren Turkewitsch checks his option. The flop comes Q♠ 5♣ 9♥ and Sagle bets out $400,000. Soren makes the call and the turn comes Q♥. Soren moves all-in and Sagle folds.
Another One for Soren
6 years ago
Soren opens the pot for an additional $800,000 to make it more than a million to go. Sagle takes his time in making a decision and eventually folds his hand.
Soren Takes One Down
6 years ago
Jason calls from the small blind and Soren checks his option. The flop comes 7-3-3 rainbow and both players check. The turn is the 9♥ and Soren leads out with a bet that takes down the pot.
Heads-up Play Begins
6 years ago
The money is on the table and heads-up play between Jason Sagle and Soren Turkewitsch has begun. Stay tuned for the thrilling conclusion to the 2006 North American Poker Championship!
Heads's Up! Here Comes A Chip Count
6 years ago| 1 | Soren Turkewitsch: | $6.13 million |
| 2 | Jason Sagle: | $3.83 million |
Lam Cooked!
6 years ago
John Lam moves all-in for $505,000 and the crowd urges Soren Turkewitsch to make the call, which he does, exposing A♥ Q♥ to Lam's T♥ 5♠. The flop comes Q♣ 2♠ 7♣ and Lam is nearly drawing dead. The turn keeps his hopes alive with the 5♥, but the 3♣ on the river seals his fate and John Lam is eliminated in 3rd place, earning $352,541 and leaving the stage to a rousing cry of "Pop-corn! Pop-corn!" from his supporters.
Chip Counts
6 years ago
Here are some approximate chip counts:
| 1 | Jason Sagle: | $6 million |
| 2 | Soren Turkewitsch: | $3 million |
| 3 | John Lam: | $1 million |
Turkewitsch takes a huge bite of Lam
6 years ago
John Lam moves all-in and gets a call from Soren Turkewitsch who has the shorter stack with $2,670,000. Lam shows A♦ J♣ while Turkewitsch shows A♠ K♠. The flop comes 3♦ 2♥ 7♥ and the turn is the 4♣, leaving Lam drawing for a 5 or a jack. The river is the 3♠ and Turkewitsch has doubled off of Lam.
On the Lam
6 years ago
John Lam moves all-in from the small blind after Sagle folded behind him. The action's on Soren but he quickly mucks his cards. Lam takes down the blinds and antes.
Fish and Chips
6 years ago| 1 | Jason Sagle: | $4.3 million |
| 2 | Soren Turkewitsch: | $3 million |
| 3 | John Lam: | $2.6 million |
Snap, son! Soren serves Sagle
6 years ago
Jason Sagle raises to $450,000 and Soren Turkewitsch moves all-in for $1,475,000. Sagle makes the call with A♠ 5♥ compared to Turkewitsch's T♣ 8♠. Sagle claps his hands as he sees Turkewitsch's cards and the audience cries for a suck-out. The flop comes T♥ 7♠ 2♣ and the audience roars its approval, and the 8♦ makes them even happier. Turkewitsch counts his chips as the T♦ hits on the river and his girlfriend breaks into tears on the sidelines.
Lam outmaneuvers Sagle
6 years ago
Jason Sagle raises to $600,000 from the small blind and John Lam moves all-in from the big blind for $1.9 million total. Sagle quickly folds and Lam augments his stack.
Sagle takes one from Turkewitsch
6 years ago
Jason Sagle makes it $450,000 to go and Soren Turkewitsch calls from the big blind. The flop comes Q♦ K♦ J♥. Soren checks to Sagle, who moves all-in. Soren calls and Sagle shows a king as he rakes the pot.
Sagle Makes a Bold Fold
6 years ago
John Lam moves all-in from the button and Soren quickly gets out of the way. The action's back on Sagle and he takes a few minutes to think about whether to make the call. He decides to muck his cards but folds them face-up, pocket fours.
Chip counts
6 years ago
Updated chip counts:
| Jason Sagle | $4,800,000 |
| Soren Turkewitsch | $2,800,000 |
| John Lam | $2,300,000 |
Turkewitsch outduels Sagle
6 years ago
Jason Sagle raises to $500,000 and Soren Turkewitsch moves all-in for $2,275,000 in total. Sagle goes into the tank and eventually folds, giving Turkewitsch the pot.
Sagle on a Tear
6 years ago
Jason Sagle raises pre-flop to make it $550,000 and takes down the blinds and antes.
Sagle shows a big bluff
6 years ago
Jason Sagle calls from the small blind and John Lam checks his option. The flop comes 6♠ Q♥ 3♠ and Sagle bets $160,000, which Lam calls. The turn is the 9♣ and Sagle bets $480,000. Lam makes the call, and the river comes the 9♠. Sagle moves all-in and Lam folds. Sagle shows K♥ 5♦ as he rakes the pot and the audience cheers in appreciation of the bluff.
Sagle takes a family pot with king high
6 years ago
Jason Sagle limps in from the button and John Lam calls from the small blind. Soren Turkewitsch checks his option and the flop comes A♣ 6♣ 3♣. Everyone checks to see the turn, which is the A♠, and again to see the river, which is the 2♦. Everyone checks and Jason Sagle takes down the pot with K♥ Q♥.
Sagle Likes Dealer
6 years ago
Soren has the button and is first to act. Jason Sagle comments that he really likes the dealer and Lam immediately calls for a dealer change, jokingly. Sagle took down the blinds and antes.
Sagle so sweet
6 years ago
John Lam raises to $300,000 from the button and Jason Sagle announces a raise. He counts out an additional $450,000 and Lam folds.
Sagle vs. Soren
6 years ago
Jason has the button and is first to act in this hand. He announces raise and pushes out a bet of an additional $220,000. John Lam folds and Soren, in the big blind, makes the call. The flop comes 6♣ K♣ 4♦ and Soren bets out $180,000. Sagle begins to count out the chips and announces a raise of $400,000 more. Soren takes a few moments and mucks his cards. Jason shows pocket jacks as he pulls in the pot.
Updated chip counts - thug style
6 years ago
Nobody does chip counts like PokerListings, gangsta.
| Soren Turkewitsch | $3,370,000 |
| Jason Sagle | $3,350,000 |
| John Lam | $3,245,000 |
Another break
6 years ago
Play has been halted for another break and will resume shortly.
Turkewitsch takes one from Lam
6 years ago
John Lam limps in from the small blind and Soren Turkewitsch checks his option. The flop comes 4♥ 2♣ 8♥ and both players check. The turn is the T♠ and Lam checks to Turkewitsch, who bets $160,000. Lam makes the call and the river is the J♣. Lam checks to Turkewitsch, who bets $465,000. Lam thinks for a couple of minutes before finally folding, and Turkewitsch takes the pot.
Lam takes down a family pot
6 years ago
John Lam limps in from the button and Soren Turkewitsch makes the call from the small blind. Jason Sagle thinks for a moment before checking his option, and the flop comes Q♠ K♣ J♦. The action checks to Lam, who bets $300,000. Turkewitsch and Sagle fold and Lam takes down the pot.
Lam takes one off Turkewitsch
6 years ago
John Lam limps in from the small blind and Soren Turkewitsch checks his option. The flop comes K♦ 7♦ T♦ and Lam bets $200,000. Turkewitsch folds and Lam takes down the pot.
Big Bird takes one from Popcorn
6 years ago
Jason Sagle raises to $270,000 and John Lam makes the call. The flop comes K-6-5 and Sagle bets out $400,000 to take down the pot.
Clubs, Sagle, scare off Turkewitsch
6 years ago
Jason Sagle raises $160,000 and gets a call from Soren Turkewitsch in the big blind. The flop comes Q♣ 2♣ 9♣ and Soren checks to Sagle, who bets $300,000. Turkewitsch folds and Sagle takes it down.
Chip counts, playa
6 years ago
Updated chip counts to floss wit:
| Jason Sagle | $2,700,000 |
| John Lam | $3,200,000 |
| Soren Turkewitsch | $3,700,000 |
Lam brings down another pot
6 years ago
Jason Sagle raises another $150,000 from the small blind and gets a call from John Lam in the big blind. The flop comes 9♦ 6♦ 4♣ and Sagle checks to Lam, who bets $300,000 and gets a call. The turn is the J♠ and Sagle checks again to Lam, who bets $600,000. Sagle folds and the pot is Lam's.
Big Bird takes the pot
6 years ago
Jason Sagle raises to $250,000 from the button and gets no love. He takes down the blinds and antes.
Lam Takes a Nice One
6 years ago
After Soren and Sagle both limped, Lam checks his option and it's three players to the flop.
The flop comes K-8-5 rainbow and Lam bets out $200,000. Soren makes the call and Sagle gets out of the way. The turn brings the J♠ and Lam checks to Soren who follows suit. A 2♦ on the river prompts Lam to lead out with a bet of $500,000. Soren stares alternately at his chip stack and Lam and begins counting out the chips. Soren goes deep into the tank and takes a long time to make his decision. After about five minutes he reluctantly folds his hand.
"Yes, Popcorn"
6 years ago
John "Popcorn" Lam calls from the button and Jason Sagle checks from the big blind. The flop is the 3♣ A♥ 8♣ and Sagle checks to Lam, who bets $200,000. Sagle folds and Lam takes down the pot.
Chip counts
6 years ago
Here are the updated chip counts with three players remaining:
| Soren Turkewitsch | $4,240,000 |
| Jason Sagle | $3,300,000 |
| John Lam | $2,400,000 |
Aces good for Soren
6 years ago
All players limp in to see the flop which comes 8♣ 8♦ 3♦. Action checks to Soren, who bets $90,000. Sagle folds and John Lam calls the bet. The turn is the Q♠ and both players check. The river card is another three and both players check again. Soren shows pocket aces to take down the pot with two pair.
Sagle busts Worth
6 years ago
Jason Sagle raises to $280,000 from first position and Jim Worth moves all-in for $1,180,000 for from the big blind. Jason Sagle calls with A♣ K♣ and Jim Worth shows A♥ Q♥. The flop comes 2♣ 5♣ 6♠. The turn is the 4♠ and the river is the J♦, and Jim Worth has been eliminated in fourth place. He'll take away $289,760 in prize money and has the comfort of knowing Monica Reeves is waiting for him back home.
Worst Update Ever!
6 years ago
With a few limpers behind him Jason Sagle announces a raise which takes down the pot.
Popcorn Lam takes the pot
6 years ago
Jim Worth raises to $160,000 and John Lam calls from the small blind. Soren Turkewitsch calls from the big blind and the flop comes 8♠ A♠ 3♠. All players check and the turn comes the K♠, prompting an amazed reaction from the audience. All players check again and the river is the 2♠. The audience is awed. Jim Worth checks to Lam, who bets $200,000. Turkewitsch folds and Worth considers, eventually folding himself. "Popcorn" Lam takes down the pot.
No limping: Sagle takes a pot
6 years ago
Jim Worth limps in from the small blind and Jason Sagle raises to $260,000 from the big blind. Worth folds and Sagle takes the pot.
Turkewitsch takes it with a set
6 years ago
Soren Turkewitsch limps in from the small blind and Jim Worth checks in the big blind. The flop comes 7♠ J♦ 8♥ and both players check. The turn is the 9♥ and both players check again. The river is the 5♣ and both players check. Turkewitsch shows pocket fives to take down the pot with trips.
Lam vs. Worth
6 years ago
Worth opens this pot for $235,000 and the action is folded to John Lam. Lam quickly re-raises $700,000. It's folded back around to Worth who goes into the tank and contemplates his options. After a few minutes of thinking he mucks his cards and John Lam takes down a nice pot.
Worth takes a pot
6 years ago
Jim Worth calls from the small blind and Jason Sagle checks his option. The flop comes A♣ 6♥ 4♥ with two hearts and the turn is the A♥. Worth bets $90,000 and Sagle folds.
Players take break, return from break
6 years ago
Players have taken a break and play is now resuming. Here are the latest chip counts:
| Jim Worth | $1,786,000 |
| Jason Sagle | $1,782,000 |
| John Lam | $1,948,000 |
| Soren Turkewitsch | $4,450,000 |
Lam takes down a pot
6 years ago
Jason Sagle raises to $220,000 from the button and John Lam makes the call in the small blind. The flop comes 6♦ 7♥ 2♦ and both players check. The turn comes 5♥ and Lam bets out $400,000. Sagle folds and Lam takes down the pot.
More blinds, more antes for John Lam
6 years ago
John Lam bets $220,000 from first position and gets no callers. He takes down the blinds and antes with A♣ Q♣.
Lam scares 'em off
6 years ago
Jason Sagle makes it $200,000 to go from the button and John Lam moves all-in from the small blind for $1.1 million more. Soren Turkewitsch folds and Sagle folds as well, giving Lam the pot.
Turkewitsch takes another
6 years ago
John Lam limps in from the small blind and Soren Turkewitsch checks his option. The board comes Q♠ 4♥ 3♠ and both players check. The turn is the A♥ and Lam bets $100,000. Turkewitsch makes the call and the river is the 4♠. Lam checks and Turkewitsch checks behind, showing A-9 to take down the pot with two pair.
Chip counts for the final four
6 years ago
Here are the updated chip counts:
| Jim Worth | $1,700,000 |
| Jason Sagle | $2,520,000 |
| John Lam | $1,300,000 |
| Soren Turkewitsch | $4,700,000 |
Lam takes the blinds and antes
6 years ago
John Lam raises to $220,000 from first position and takes down the blinds and antes.
Turkewitsch adds to his stack
6 years ago
Lam raises to $220,000 and Soren Turkewitsch moves all-in behind him. Lam folds and Turkewitsch takes the pot.
Juanda goes broke, finally
6 years ago
Soren Turkewitsch moves all-in from the small blind and gets a call from John Juanda in the big blind. Juanda, all-in for $798,000, has A♠ Q♥ and Soren has 9♥ 9♠. The flop comes 7♠ 2♣ 4♠ and the turn the 5♠, giving Juanda plenty of outs, but the river is the 6♥ and Juanda has been eliminated in fifth place. He'll take home $217,320 for his efforts. Soren Turkewitsch is now the prohibitive chip leader.
Lam Takes the Pot
6 years ago
Jim Worth will start this hand with the button and the action is on Soren who folds. Juanda mucks and so does Worth. Sagle, in the small blind, makes the call and Lam announces a raise of $250,000. Sagle immediately mucks and Lam will pick up the pot. There is now a minimum of $170,000 in the pot just from the blinds and antes.
JJ's MO: move all-in early and often
6 years ago
John Juanda moves all-in from the button and both blinds fold to him. He takes down the blinds and antes.
JJ Plays a Pot
6 years ago
The action's folded around to John Juanda who actually enters a pot without moving all-in. The flop comes 10-9-3 rainbow and JJ bets out $75,000, Jim makes the call. The turn brings the queen of diamonds and Juanda checks, as does Worth. The queen of spades on the river brings two more checks and a showdown. Worth shoes J-10 and takes down the pot with two pairs, queens and jacks.
"Soren wins the pot - and the button"
6 years ago
John Lam raises to $150,000 from the button and Soren raises to $600,000. John Juanda gets out of the way in the big blind and the action is on John Lam, who folds, giving Soren the pot. His audience cheers, but not as loud as the Worth fans have cheered.
Juanda all-in again
6 years ago
Juanda moves all-in from first position and everyone folds around, giving him the blinds and antes.
Worth Takes it Down
6 years ago
Soren, first to act, folds as does John Juanda. Worth opens for a strange number $151,000 and Sagle gets out of the way. Lam shows 8-3 as he mucks his hand and the Krazy Kanuck shows pocket nines as he rakes the pot.
Updated chip counts
6 years ago
Updated chip counts:
| Jim Worth | $1,625,000 |
| Jason Sagle | $2,720,000 |
| John Lam | $1,740,000 |
| Soren Turkewitsch | $3,000,000 |
| John Juanda | $900,000 |
Chop Chop
6 years ago
John Lam opens this pot for $150,000 and Soren makes the call. Juanda gets out of the way and Jim Worth also makes the call. It's three way action going to the flop which falls K-8-4 rainbow, Worth checks, Lam checks and Soren bets out $350,000. After a few moments' thought Worth announces he is all-in for $991,000. Lam folds and the action's back on Soren. Soren seems unhappy but after a few seconds makes a reluctant call. Jim Worth flips up A-K and so does Soren. The players are going to chop this one.
Fill in the blank: Juanda moves _______ (hint: all-in)
6 years ago
John Juanda moves all-in, again, from the small blind and Jim Worth folds, giving Juanda the pot, again.
Lam Takes One Down
6 years ago
Jason has the button and Juanda will be first to act. Jim Worth gets the action started by making it $150,000 to go and it's folded to John Lam who makes the call. Soren gets out of the way and the flop comes K-K-10 with two spades. Check check and the turn brings the A♣. Lam checks it to Worth who checks as well. The 9♣ comes on the river and Lam bets out $200,000. Worth mucks his cards and Lam takes down the pot.
Fourth street good, fifth street better for Big Bird
6 years ago
Jason "Big Bird" Sagle limps in from the small blind and John Lam checks his option. The flop comes 7-7-2 rainbow and Sagle bets out $120,000. John Lam makes the call and the turn comes 8♣. Sagle checks to Lam, who bets $120,000, and Sagle calls. The river is the J♠ and both players check. Sagle shows J♥ 8♦ to take down the pot with two pair.
Another Pre-Flop Take Down
6 years ago
John Juanda starts this hand with the button and John Lam will be under the gun. Lam opens the pot for $200,000 and Soren gets out of the way behind him. Juanda begins counting out chips but eventually mucks his cards. Jim Worth and Jason Sagle both get out of the way and John Lam picks up the blinds and antes.
You guessed it: Juanda all-in again (no callers)
6 years ago
Jim Worth has lain down the gauntlet to Soren Turkewitsch's cheering section as both have been the most vocal of the proceedings so far. Worth claims that his cheering section is louder and Turkewitsch's section has replied that they need more cocktails. The audience turnout is very good for this event; the Avalon room is packed and the spectators are very energetic - it should be a great show when it's finally aired.
John Juanda moves all-in from the small blind and Jim Worth folds 3♣ 4♥ to give Juanda the blinds and antes.
John Juanda moves all-in from the small blind and Jim Worth folds 3♣ 4♥ to give Juanda the blinds and antes.
Juanda Plays A Pot!
6 years ago
Soren and Juanda were involved in this hand and after the flop came down Soren lead out with a bet that took down the pot.
Worth takes one from Lam
6 years ago
Jim Worth bets $150,000 from early position and John Lam raises to $500,000 from the small blind. Jim Worth responds by moving all-in for another $581,000 and Lam thinks it over and after a couple of minutes folds to Worth, who gets a rousing cheer from the audience as he rakes the pot.
JJ Shows Pocket J's
6 years ago
Jim Worth is on the button and Soren is under the gun. After Soren gets out of the way John Juanda executes his signature move for this final table and pushes all-in and once again receives no action. JJ shows pocket jacks as he rakes in the blinds and antes.
Sagle doubles through Lam
6 years ago
John Lam raises to $150,000 from first position and Jason Sagle re-raises to $550,000 from the big blind. John Lam moves all-in and gets a call from Sagle who shows pocket aces (A♦ A♣) to the audience while Lam turns over pocket fives (5♣ 5♥). The flop comes 7♣ 3♠ 4♦ and Lam responds that he's got some outs. The board finishes K♦ J♦, however, and Lam is on the hook for an additonal $1.21 million. Sagle has doubled up.
Another John Juanda All-In
6 years ago
JJ moved all-in from the small blind and received no action, again. There is a minimum of $100k in the potjust from the blinds and antes and Juanda is slowly building his stack by taking down pots pre-flop.
Lam takes the blinds and antes
6 years ago
John Lam bets $150,000 from the button and takes down the blinds and antes.
Another All-In
6 years ago
Jason Sagle raises to $150,000 from the button and after Lam folds, the action is on Soren. Soren takes his time and eventually makes the call. The flop comes 10-4-3 rainbow. Soren checks it to Sagle who quickly moves all-in. After a few minutes' thought Soren mucks his cards and Sagle takes it down.
Chip Counts
6 years ago
Here are the current chip counts:
| Jim Worth | $1,036,000 |
| Jason Sagle | $1,091,000 |
| John Lam | $3,689,000 |
| Soren Turkewitsch | $3,226,000 |
| John Juanda | $623,000 |
Tape change
6 years ago
The WPT staff is changing tapes and players are taking a short break. Action will resume momentarily.
JJ Only has One Move
6 years ago
Soren, under the gun, folds. JJ, next in line moves all-in once again. Worth gets out of the way as does Sagle and the action is on John Lam. Juanda is all-in for $522,000. Lam contemplates his options and decides to let Juanda take down the blinds and antes.
Fourth time, no charm for Juanda
6 years ago
John Juanda moves all-in from the button for $428,000 shortly after telling the table that they gamble too much. Jim Worth thinks over the call and then folds his cards, and Jason Sagle folds in the big blind to give Juanda the pot. Juanda shows the A♠ as he takes down the blinds and antes.
Lam Takes Down Blinds and Antes
6 years ago
Soren is on the button, Jason, first to act folds and John Lam raises to make it $140,000 to go and takes down the blinds and antes.
Karam falls to Soren's rockets
6 years ago
Marc Karam raises to $90,000 and Soren reraises to $400,000 from the small blind. Karam thinks it over as Soren assumes a position of prayer - for what exactly is unclear. Karam eventually moves all-in and Soren makes the call with pocket rockets (A♠ A♥). Karam shows J♣ J♥ and the board comes 5♦ 7♥ 5♠ 4♥ 8♥. Marc Karam has been eliminated in sixth place and will take home $169,027 for his efforts.
Juanda all-in for a third time; no action
6 years ago
Jason Sagle raises $80,000 and John Juanda reraises all-in for an additional $282,000. Juanda calmly sips his cocktail as he waits for Sagle to call, but Sagle folds and Juanda takes it down.
Lam and Sagle tangle
6 years ago
Jason Sagle limps in from the small blind and John Lam raises to $90,000 from the big blind. Sagle calls and the board comes J♠ J♣ 6♦. Sagle bets $90,000 and tells Lam it's his turn as Lam thinks it over. He eventually makes the call and the turn comes A♣. Sagle checks and Lam checks behind him adn the river comes 8♥. Sagle bets out $400,000 and John Lam looks stunned for a moment before raising to $1 million. Now it's Sagle's turn to look stunned, but he eventually makes the call, and Lam turns over A♠ J♥. Sagle shows J♦ T♥ at the urging of the audience, but Lam rakes the pot with his full house.
Another all-in from Juanda; still no callers
6 years ago
John Juanda moves all-in from middle position for $359,000 and can't contain his grin as he waits for someone to call. Jason Sagle pauses from sipping his cocktail in the big blind just long enough to ponder the situation and eventually folds. Juanda shows Big Slick as he rakes in the blinds and antes.
Juanda moves all-in, can't get a call
6 years ago
John Juanda moves all-in for $400,000 from late position and the action folds to Jason Sagle in the big blind. Sagle wants to know if Juanda has anything and doesn't get a satisfactory answer, so he folds, giving Juanda the blinds and antes.
Soren takes a big pot
6 years ago
Jason Sagle makes it $100,000 to go and Soren makes it $400,000. Action folds back to Sagle, who makes the call. The flop comes Q♠ J♠ 3♠ and Soren bets out another $400,000. Sagle folds, and Soren takes down a big pot.
Trip crabs good for Lam
6 years ago
John Lam limps in from the small blind and Soren checks his option. Both players check on the flop and the turn and the board comes K-Q-3-3-6. Lam bets out $60,000 and Soren makes the call, and Lam shows 3♠ 5♠ for trips to take down the pot.
Worth moves all-in on first hand of the day
6 years ago
Jim Worth raises to $90,000 from the button and Mark Karam raises to $200,000 right behind him. Worth immediately moves all-in to applause from the crowd. Karam thinks it over as the gallery urges him to call. Karam eventually folds and Worth takes down the pot.
Shuffle Up and Deal!
6 years ago
Introductions are out of the way and the action has begun at the NACP. Live updates are coming!
Final Table Almost Underway!
6 years ago
The final table of the inaugural North American Poker Championship is almost underway from the Avalon Room at the Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Player introductions are just beginning and the cards will be in the air momentarily. Here are the seating positions and chip counts:
Stay tuned for live updates!
| Seat 1 | James Worth | $1,305,000 |
| Seat 2 | Marc Karam | $1,290,000 |
| Seat 3 | Jason Sagle | $2,970,000 |
| Seat 4 | John Lam | $2,285,000 |
| Seat 5 | Soren Turkewitsch | $1,690,000 |
| Seat 6 | John Juanda | $425,000 |
Stay tuned for live updates!
Event Information
- Event Name
- North American Poker Championship
- Venue
- Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Fall
- Date
- 2006-10-25
- Final Day
- 2006-10-29
- Buy In
- $10,000
- Entrants
- 496
- Prize Pool
- $4,829,332
- First Prize
- $1,352,224
Event Winner
| Player | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soren Turkewitsch | $1,352,224 |
| 2 | Jason Sagle | $676,107 |
| 3 | John Lam | $352,541 |
| 4 | Jim Worth | $289,760 |
| 5 | John Juanda | $217,320 |
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