WSOP Event #32 $5K NLHE 6-Max Day 3
Noah Vaillancourt of British Columbia went into the day 14th of 20, and notched up his second WSOP cash of the year, placing 19th for $20K.
WSOP Event #33 $1.5K Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Day 3
I missed Washington’s Noah Bronstein in yesterday’s round-up, he was in 5th place at the end of Day 2 and took 3rd on the final day. Bronstein made it to the same place in the same event last year. This year’s efforts came to $54K in prize money. Ian Johns—also of Washington—placed 14th for $5.5K.
| In the Money Finish Position | Rank End of Day 2 | Rank End of Day 1 | Player | State | Chips End of Day 1 | Chips End of Day 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 38 | Noah Bronstein | WA | 31,000 | 226,000 |
| 14 | 12 | 11 | Ian Johns | WA | 43,700 | 116,000 |
| 18 | 40 | Tommy Hang | WA | 29,000 | ||
| 36 | 12 | Terrence Chan | BC | 41,500 | ||
| 126 | Noah Vaillancourt | BC | 46,300 | |||
| 63 | Daniel Ratigan | WA | 22,600 | |||
| 87 | Thomas Taylor | BC | 15,000 |
WSOP Event #34 $1.5K NLHE Mix-Max Day 2
None of the PNW players making it through Day 1 were among the 60 who cashed in this event on Day 2 (played 6-Max) and none of them made it to Day 3’s heads-up battles.
WSOP Event #35 $3K HORSE Day 2
Dan Idema of British Columbia is the last PNW player remaining, in 11th place on the chip count. Day 2 played down from 224 to 29.
WSOP Event #36 $1.5K PLO Day 1
Kechao Ni of Washington leads the PNW pack. 978 players entered, 140 are left, 23 players will be returning to Day 2 without making the money.
| In the Money Finish Position | Rank End of Day 2 | Rank End of Day 1 | Player | State | Chips End of Day 1 | Chips End of Day 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 10 | 23 | Kechao Ni | WA | 85,000 | 324,000 |
| 10 | 2 | 127 | Shane Abbott | WA | 15,200 | 646,000 |
| 11 | 5 | 47 | Dmitrii Valouev | OR | 59,400 | 470,000 |
| 13 | 16 | 39 | Allen Thorpe | WA | 65,400 | 190,000 |
| 68 | 42 | Jonathan Standen | OR | 63,400 | ||
| 90 | 86 | Paul Fawthrop | WA | 39,100 | ||
| 116 | 134 | Thomas Taylor | BC | 11,200 | ||
| 72 | Michael Palo | WA | 43,800 | |||
| 88 | Cole Jackson | WA | 36,600 |
WSOP Event #37 $10K NLHE 6-Max Day 1
There are four Washington players in Day 2 of the 6-Max championship out of 102 remaining from the original field of 259: Lee Markholt (39), Raymond Dandrea (66), Rob Tepper (70), and Scott Clements (98).
Venetian DSE #35 $600 NLHE $250K Guarantee
BC’s Joey Spencer was in the final table deal, taking 2nd place and $46K. Xavier Blue and Brady Redington of Washington placed 46th and 48th. The event got 790 entries. Venetian, it would be really nice if you could include at least the cities in the hometown column of foreign players.
Wynn Summer Classic $300 NLHE $25K Guarantee
Oregon’s Kerry Moynahan takes 5th for $3K. Seattle’s Laurence Hughes made $1K in 10th. With 231 entries, the prize pool was nearly $60K.
Today’s Las Vegas Series Events
Never forget Kenny Hallert’s annual spreadsheet of tournaments.
- The day starts at the WSOP with a $3K NLHE game, then the 10-game Mix for $1.5K.
- It’s $600 for a $40K guarantee at the Venetian, and a $400 NLHE Bounty event with a $30K guarantree in the evening.
- Planet Hollywood has a $25K guarantee $200 buy-in NLHE and a $5K guarantee NLHE Turbo event for $130.
- The Seniors game is still at Aria; and there’s a $150 NLHE event tonight.
- The Wynn Summer Classic kicks off another $250K guarantee for $600. Today is the first of three starting days.
- There’s a $250 Limit Hold’em tournament at 11am at the Grand Poker Series, and a $150 NLHE at 1pm.
- Binion’s Poker Classic Championship event is today. $50K guarantee for a $1K buy-in.