Event 11, $2,000 Pot-limit Hold'em - Live Updates

Players begin with $2,000 in tournament chips. Play on the first day will last until the final table or until the 12th level is completed (whichever comes first). Play will resume at 2 p.m. on June 13. This year's event boasts 504 players and a total prize pool of $993,600.

Day 2 Live Updates

Edward Moncada is the Champion!!!

7 years ago
All in pre-flop. Ed held the 8 8 and Steve Hudak the A 8. The board came 4 9 2 Q Q. Moncada wins it and the $298,070 first prize. Congratulations!
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Chip count

7 years ago

Steven Hudak $272k
Edward Moncada $808

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Steve Hudak doubles up

7 years ago
The action is fierce. The players raised and re-raised all-in before the flop. Hudak held the K T and Moncada the J 7. The board came 2 3 T 3 8.
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Chip count

7 years ago

Steven Hudak $136k
Edward Moncada $944k

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Ed Moncada doubles up and takes a massive chip lead

7 years ago
Hudak held the 9 9 and Ed the J 5. Hudak bet the flop and Moncada moved all-in. Hudak thought for awhile but finally called. The turn was the Q, and river came 4.
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Chip count

7 years ago

Steven Hudak $600k
Edward Moncada $476k

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This is what they compete for.....

7 years ago
1.$298,070
2.$159,970
And perhaps more important, the gold bracelet.
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We are now heads up

7 years ago
Cossio tells the cameras that he will be back to play for sure.
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Hudak knocks out Cossio

7 years ago
Steve Hudak looks chocked as he elimiates David Cossio with a 43 against Cossio's AQ. All the money went into the middle on the turn. The board was 5 2 4 7. The A came on the river which gave Hudak a 5-high straight.
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Chip count for the last 3

7 years ago

Steven Hudak $448k
Edward Moncada $476k
David Cossio $156k

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Steve Hudak knocks out Shah Ajay

7 years ago
Steve raised pre-flop and Ajay moved in. Hudak held the J J and Ajay had the A Q. The board came 8 2 6 8 4. This goes to show how quickly things change in poker. Two hands ago it was Ajay who had Hudak on the ropes in an all-in situation.
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Chip count. Moncada is in a dominating position.

7 years ago

Steven Hudak $318k
Edward Moncada $476k
Shah Ajay $122k
David Cossio $164k

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Hudak doubles up

7 years ago
Hudak's luck in the all-in match ups continues. Ajay raised and Hudak called all-in. Hudak held the As-8 and Ajay the K 5. The board came 8 4 9 8-4.
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We will publish pictures of the last 4 players shortly

7 years ago
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Play resumes

7 years ago
Within the next couple of hours we we will have a winner.
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Chip count at the break

7 years ago

Steven Hudak $179k
Edward Moncada $338k
Shah Ajay $325k
David Cossio $238k

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Dinner break, play will resume at 8.45

7 years ago
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Close in chips between Moncada and Cossio

7 years ago
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Chip count

7 years ago

Steven Hudak $117k
Edward Moncada $306k
Shah Ajay $348k
David Cossio $256k

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Hudak doubles up against Cossio

7 years ago
Hudak moved all-in holding the 7 7 and was called by Cossio who had the A Q. The board came T 8 9 4 2 and with no help for Cossio.
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Chip count

7 years ago

Steven Hudak $94k
Edward Moncada $288k
Shah Ajay $312k
David Cossio $386k

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Deeb is knocked out in 5th by Cossio

7 years ago
On a flop of 5 6 Q Deeb got all his chips in with the K Q against Cossio's 6 6. The turn brought the 3 and Deeb was drawing dead.
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Moncada has about $300k in chips and is the chip leader

7 years ago
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Moncada doubles up against Hudak

7 years ago
Hudak held the Q J and Moncada the A 9, Moncada was all-in before the flop. The board came 9 6 3 5 8, with no help for Hudak.
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Chip count

7 years ago

Steven Hudak $271k
Edward Moncada $117k
Freddy Deeb $224k
Shah Ajay $300k
David Cossio $160k

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We are back with new blinds

7 years ago
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15 minute break

7 years ago
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Sharbel Koumi is taken out by Shah Ajay

7 years ago
Shah had the A 9 and Koumi the K T on a flop of K 3 3. Komui went all-in on the flop and was taken out when the turn brought the 7 giving Shah a flush draw. The river came with the 6, which gave Shah a runner-runner spade flush. Koumi receives $49,680 for 6th place.
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Hudak takes down a pot and extends his chip lead to $300k

7 years ago
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Chip counts for the final 6

7 years ago

Steven Hudak $250k
Edward Moncada $179k
Freddy Deeb $215k
Shah Ajay $206k
Shargel Koumi $118k
David Cossio $112k

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Freddy Deeb busts Marco Traniello with a 2 outer on the river

7 years ago
Marco had the A T against Deeb's 5 5. The board came 2 K A 9 and then a miracle 5 hit on the river busting Marco in the process.
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Sharbel Koumi doubles up

7 years ago
Sharbel had the 8 8 against Deeb's K Q, Sharbel was all-in pre-flop. The board came 2 T 5 9 A and with no help for Freddy.
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Deeb has turned up the aggression

7 years ago
Freddy Deeb is picking up many pots with pre-flop raises. A trademark of his aggressive big stack play.
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Prize pool for top 9 finishers

7 years ago
1.$298,070
2.$159,970
3.$79,490
4.$69,550
5.$59,615
6.$49,680
7.$39,745
8.$29,810
9.$19,870
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Chip counts

7 years ago

Steven Hudak $204k
Edward Moncada $75k
Marco Traniello $90k
Freddy Deeb $239k
Shah Ajay $202k
Shargel Koumi $69k
David Cossio $201k

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Elia Ahamadian is busted by David Cassio

7 years ago
Elia was all-in before the flop with the 7 7 against David Cassios K K. The board came 8 5 T Q A and no help for Elia.
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Blinds go up and new chip counts

7 years ago

Steven Hudak $204k
Edward Moncada $75k
Elia Ahmadian $48
Marco Traniello $90k
Freddy Deeb $227k
Shah Ajay $206k
Shargel Koumi $81k
David Cossio $149k

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15 min break

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Elia Ahamdian doubles up again

7 years ago
Elia was all in with the A Q against Ed Moncada's K T. The board 7 8 4 7 A and no help for Moncada.
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Elia Ahmadian has doubled

7 years ago
Elia was all-in before the flop with K 6 against Deeb's A Q. The board came K J 4 J 3 and no help for Deeb.
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Deeb is the chip leader

7 years ago
Deeb has $235k in chips and Cossio is second with $167k in chips.
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Moncada just bluffed Deeb

7 years ago
Moncada re-raised Deeb pre-flop and showed the 42 off suit after Deeb folded showing an ace.
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Moncada is dominating the table

7 years ago
Ed Moncada is by far the most active player at the table, frequently raising and re-raising.
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Marco Traniello doubles up

7 years ago
Marco held the 7 7 and was all-in vs Moncada's As-T. The board came 7 3 Q J A.
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Freddy Deeb makes a move

7 years ago
Freddy Deeb pushed Ajay off of his AK. Deeb reraised all-in and Ajay laid his hand down after much deliberation.
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Yoshikata Oku out in 9th

7 years ago
Oku had the K K vs Ed Monacadas As-8. The board came 3 8 8 6 T.
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Players and chip counts

7 years ago

Steven Hudak $125k
Edward Moncada $125k
Yoshitaka Oku $155k
Elia Ahmadian $74k
Marco Traniello $120k
Freddy Deeb $127k
Shah Ajay $207k
Shargel Koumi $102k
David Cossio $166k

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We are just about to start in a few minutes

7 years ago
The final table is about to start. The ESPN crew is setting up the players with microphones and such. Play will be under way shortly.
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Mike Sexton is out and we are down to the final table

7 years ago
Final table play will resume tomorrow Tuesday at 2 pm. These are the final 9 players:
Edward Moncada
Steven Hudak
Marco Traniello
Ajay Shah
David Cossio
Yoshitaka Oku
Freddy Deeb
Shargel Koumi
Elia Ahmadian
See you there!
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Down to 14 players

7 years ago
Only 14 players left. Play will continue until we have only 9 players left then they break the tournament and continue play tomorrow as it is an ESPN-event which always will be played over the cours of 3 days.
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Break for the night

7 years ago
They are down to 22 players which will continue play tomorrow. Thor Hansen was the last player to get busted when his AK lost to JJ all-in pre-flop. Steve Zolotow, Freddy Deeb, Garry Bush, Mike Sexton, Pete Lawson, and Berry Johnston are still in it. See you again tomorrow!
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Down to 3 tables and 23 players

7 years ago
15 minutes left before they break it for the night in this tournament. Thor Hansen, Mike Sexton, Berry Johnston, Freddy Deeb, Mike Sexton, Steve Zolotow, and Pete Lawson are still competing.
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Down to 34 players

7 years ago
Only 34 players left and about 1 hour more of playing. Many big names are still left in the tournament.
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T.J. Cloutier is knocked out

7 years ago
The legend T.J. Cloutier is unfortunately knocked out. Phil Gordon and Mike Sexton both have healthy stacks. Other name players left are Thor Hansen, Berry Johnston (former WSOP Main Event winner), Garry Bush, Pete Lawson, and Freddy Deeb.
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6 tables and 53 players left, T.J.is upset

7 years ago
T.J. Cloutier is upset that this event will take 3 days to complete. He thinks the players should have been inforemd before the tournament started. Right now it is ESPN who are calling the shots and whenever they are going to film a final table the event will run 3 days.
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Big names still left in the tournament

7 years ago
Humberto Brenes
Thor Hansen
Berry Johnston
T.J. Cloutier
Mike Sexton
Phil Gordon
Steve Zolotow
Freddy Deeb
Gary Busch
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Level 7 and "name" players left

7 years ago
The players are now on break, level 7 is starting shortly. They are down to 12 tables and 118 players remaining. Noticeable names left in the tournament include:
Tom McEvoy
Huck Seed
Layne Flack
Humberto Brenes
Asher Derei
Andy Bloch
T.J. Cloutier
Freedy Deeb
Hasan Habib
Garry Busch
Steve Zolotow
David Benyamine
Berry Johnston
Pete Lawson
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Level 5

7 years ago
Level 5 just started and there are 210 players remaining.
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Poker Stars

7 years ago
Some of the stars in today's event include James Woods, David Williams, Greg Raymer, Carlos Mortenson, Phil Ivey, Annie Duke, Paul Wolfe, Dutch Boyd, John Juanda, Antonio Esfandiari, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Gordon, and Evgeny Kafelnikov.
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2004 Champion

7 years ago
The winner of the 2004 $2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em tournament was Antonio Esfandiari who received $184,860. Last year the tournament had 324 entries.
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Event Information

Event Name
Event 11, $2,000 Pot-limit Hold'em
Venue
Date
2005-06-12
Final Day
2005-06-13
Buy In
$2,000
Entrants
540
Prize Pool
$993,600
First Prize
TBA

Event Winner

Player Prize Money
1 Edward Moncada $298,070
2 Steven Hudak $159,970
3 David Cossio $79,490
4 Ajay Shah $69,550
5 Kassem "Freddy" Deeb $59,615

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