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PokerPages.com at the 2005 WSOP

Wed, 8 Jun 2005 18:22:59 -0500
Event #6: $2,500 Short Handed No-limit Hold'em (Final Table)
Isaac Galazan wins!


Isaac Galazan wins



Final Table
Isaac Galazan (USA) $315,125
Harry Demetriou (London, United Kingdom) $163,850
Tommy Grimes (Houston, TX, USA) $85,705
David Singer (White Plains, NY, USA) $75,625
Antonio Esfandiari (San Francisco, CA, USA) $63,020
Dave Barnes (London, United Kingdom) $50,415
Abe Almalhi $37,810
Luis Santoni (Pembroke Pines, FL, USA) $37,810
Delmiro Toldeo (Visalia, CA, USA)


Nearly there



8:46 PM
Short stacked, Demetriou moves all in from the button, and Isaac G calls. Demetriou shows Q-9 and Isaac G shows K-J. The board comes 8-5-4-5-2, giving no help to Demetriou. He finishes in second, and Isaac Galazan wins the tournament.




Harry Demetriou



8:36 PM
Demetriou limps in from the button and Isaac G checks the big blind. The flop comes 6c 5s 2h. Isaac G leads out for $30,000, Demetriou raises to $90,000, and Isaac G reraises all in for over $500,000. Demetriou calls. He shows 6-4, for top pair with a gutshot draw. Isaac G shows 9-9. Demetriou gets no help, and Isaac G doubles up to over $1 million. Demetriou is crippled with about $150,000. Suddenly, Isaac G is the massive chip leader.

8:33 PM
The players trade a few small pots, and Isaac G makes up some ground on Demetriou.




8:25 PM
Isaac G completes the small blind and Grimes checks the big blind. The flop comes Qd Jd 7h. Isaac G leads out for $20,000, Grimes raises to $75,000, and Isaac G moves all in. Grimes calls the additional $30,000 or so. Isaac G shows Qs 9s, Grimes shows Jc 8s. Grimes gets no help and finishes in 3rd place.



Tommy Grimes



8:15 PM
Play resumes. Blinds increase to $3,000-$6,000.

6:58 PM
Chip Count
Harry Demetriou 759,500
Isaac G 417,000
Tommy Grimes 178,000

6:55 PM
Dinner break. Play will resume at 8 PM.

6:49 PM
Isaac G and others fold. He shows Ac As.

Isaac G is gaining momentum.


6:48 PM
Demetriou raises $20,000 on the button, Isaac G reraises to $60,000 from the small blind, and Demetriou calls. The flop comes Qd 8h 3c. Isaac G bets $80,000 and Demetriou mucks.

6:46 PM
Isaac G picks up a couple of small pots.

6:43 PM

Demetriou wins yet again.

6:41 PM
Demetriou raises to $21,000 on the button, and Grimes calls from the big blind. The flop comes Ah 10s 7s. Grimes leads out $30,000, and Demetriou reraises to $80,000. Grimes mucks and Demetriou takes another one. Demetriou now has approximately $850,000.

6:40 PM
Grimes on the button. Three to the flop. Js 10c 7c. All players check. Turn is the 5s. Demetriou bets $60,000 and picks up the pot.

6:38 PM
Chip Count
Harry Demetriou 750,000
Isaac G 358,000
Tommy Grimes 229,500

6:35 PM
Demetriou raises to $22,000 and Singer calls from the small blind. The flop comes As Jc 7h. Demetriou bets $55,000 and Singer calls. Turn is the 5c. Both players check. The river is the 6d. Singer moves all in for $186,500. Demetriou thinks for a very long time. Several minutes. Demetriou is struggling. Finally, he calls, and shows Ah 4h (pair of aces). Singer shows pocket nines. Demetriou's aces are good, and Singer is eliminated in 4th place. Demetriou is now in a commanding chip position.

6:20 PM
Chip Count
Harry Demetriou $620,000
Isaac G $240,000
Tommy Grimes $240,000
David Singer $220,000



David Singer



Demetriou is gradually building. Isaac G continues to slump.

6:10 PM
Demetriou raises to $21,000 on the button, and Singer reraises to $66,000. Demetriou mucks.
Singer is more than willing to play back at raisers.


6:07 PM
Demetriou raises to $21,000 and Grimes calls. The flop is As 7c 7d. Grimes checks, and Demetriou bets $45,000. Grimes mucks.

6:05 PM
Demetriou limps on the button, Isaac G completes the small blind, and Singer raises $32,000 more from the big blind. Singer wins the pot.

6:04 PM
Grimes limps on the button, Demetriou completes, and Isaac G checks the big blind. The flop is Kh 8s 4h. Demetriou checks, Isaac G bets and wins the pot.

6:03 PM
Isaac raises to $20,000 under the gun. Demetriou calls in the big blind. The flop is Ac Ah 3s. Demetriou bets $20,000 and Isaac G calls. The turn is the 8s. Both players check. The river is the 4s. Demetriou bets $50,000 and wins the pot.

6:01 PM
Three to the flop, Demetriou bets and takes it.

5:58 PM
Demetriou raises to $22,000 on the button and wins the pot.

5:57 PM
Singer raises to $15,000 from the button. Demetriou calls from the big blind. The flop comes Kh 3s 3c. Demetriou bets $30,000 and wins the pot.

5:56 PM
Isaac G picks up a few blinds and antes.

Chip Count
Harry Demetriou 590,000
Tommy Grimes 290,000
Isaac G 260,000
David Singer 200,000



Dave Barnes



5:48 PM
Demetriou raises to $18,000, and Singer reraises to $54,500 from the small blind. Demetriou calls the raise. Heads up to the flop. The flop comes 9s 8c 5s. Singer leads out for $70,000, and Demetriou makes it $270,000 to go. Singer folds, and Demetriou wins the pot.

5:46 PM
Chip Count
Harry Demetriou 480,000
Tommy Grimes 300,000
David Singer 260,000
Isaac G 260,000

5:42 PM
Isaac G raises to $25,000 on the button. Singer calls the bet from the small blind. Big blind Grimes raises all in and picks up the pot.

5:39 PM
Folded to Demetriou, who completes the small blind. Isaac G checks. The flop comes Ad Jc 8s. Demetriou bets and Isaac G drops.

5:37 PM
Folded to Grimes in the small blind, who mucks 8-3 offsuit. Demetriou walks.

5:33 PM
Isaac G limps in on the button, Singer completes, and Grimes checks. The flop is Ks 6s 2h. Action is checked to Isaac G, who bets $20,000. Singer checkraises to $55,000. Isaac G reraises all in and Singer calls with his last $73,500. Isaac G shows Js Jc, Singer shows K-9 with no spade. The turn comes 2s, giving Isaac G outs to a flush. The river is the 4d. Singer doubles up through Isaac G.

5:31 PM
Demetriou raises to $22,000 from the button, and Singer moves all in for an additional $105,500. Demetriou folds and Singer takes the pot.

5:30 PM
Heads up pot between Demetriou and Isaac G. The flop is Js 4c 3c. Both players check. The turn is the 7c. Demetriou bets $12,000 and Isaac G calls. The river is the 8c. Demetriou bets $25,000 and Isaac G calls. Demetriou shows 9h 7s, Isaac G shows Ah Qc and wins with a queen-high flush.

5:28 PM
Play resumes. Blinds increase to $2,500-$5,000, with a $500 ante.
Isaac G's name is revealed to be "Galazan".

5:25 PM
Chip Count
Harry Demetriou $542,000
Isaac G $416,000
Tommy Grimes $258,000
David Singer $128,000


Antonio Esfandiari



5:18 PM
Play pauses for a 5 minute break.

5:17 PM
Singer's button. Raised pot, Demetriou and Singer see the flop. The flop comes 7h 6s 4h. Demetriou checks. Singer bets $19,000 and wins the pot.

5:16 PM
Isaac G raises to $15,000 on the button and Singer calls from the small blind. The flop comes 9d 5d 4h. Singer checks, Isaac G bets $15,000, and Singer folds.

5:14 PM
Grimes raises and picks up the blinds and antes.

5:13 PM
Isaac G walks in the big blind.

5:11 PM
Isaac G raises to $15,000 and Demetriou calls from the big blind. The flop comes Kh 10d 5d. Both players check. The turn is the 10c. Isaac G bets $8,000 and Demetriou calls. The river is the Jc. Demetriou bets $30,000 and Isaac G min-raises to $60,000. Demetriou folds, and Isaac G shows the 10s.

5:08 PM
Chip Count
Harry Demetriou 610,000
Isaac G 350,000
Tommy Grimes 250,000
David Singer 130,000

5:05 PM
Demetriou raises from the small blind, Isaac G reraises $60,000 more from the big blind, and Demetriou reraises another $240,000. Isaac G mucks.


4:59 PM
Demetriou raises to $14,000 and picks up the blinds.

4:58 PM
Several uneventful hands.

4:55 PM
Singer has the button. Heads up action between Singer and Isaac G. The flop is 9c 8c 6s. Demetriou bets $30,000 and wins the pot.

4:54 PM
Singer limps in the small blind. Grimes raises $15,000 and picks up the pot.

4:53 PM
Isaac G raises to $32,000 from the small blind. Singer moves all in , and Isaac G folds.

4:51 PM
Singer gets an icky surprise when he discovers chewing gum stuck under the final table. The tournament director rushes to clean it up.

4:48 PM
Isaac G raises $35,000, and picks up another pot.

4:47 PM
Isaac G raises $35,000 from the button and picks up the blinds.

4:46 PM
Demetriou raises to $14,000 from the button. Both blinds fold, and Demetriou picks up the blinds and antes.

4:44 PM
Grimes has the button. Action is folded to Demetriou, who limps in the small blind. Isaac G checks. The flop comes Kc Jd 10c. Harry leads out for $12,000 and wins the pot.

4:43 PM
Demetriou gets a walk in the big blind.

Chip Count
Harry Demetriou 515,000
Isaac G 435,000
Tommy Grimes 270,000
David Singer 125,000

4:41 PM
Dead button in Esfandiari's seat. Heads up pot between Grimes and Singer. The flop comes 9c 6c 6h. Singer bets and wins the pot.

4:40 PM
Isaac G has the button in seat 5. Demetriou raises to $15,000, and Esfandiari raises to $59,000. Demetriou reraises all in and Esfandiari calls. Demetriou has 8-8, Esfandiari has K-J. The board comes Qc 4h 3d 6c 4s, and Esfandiari is eliminated in 5th. Esfandiari leaves uneventfully.

4:38 PM
Demetriou has the button in seat 4. Barnes raises to $16,000 from under the gun. Demetriou calls on the button, and Isaac G raises to $50,000 from the small blind. Barnes moves all in and Isaac calls. Barnes has Ah Jh, Isaac G has Td Ts. The board comes 7h 4s 3h 9c Ks. Barnes flops a flush draw, but does not improve and is eliminated in 6th.

4:34 PM
David Singer appears.
Grimes has the button in seat 3. Barnes raises to $10,000 and is called by Isaac G. The flop comes Ah 6s 4h. Isaac bets $12,000. Barnes raises to $41,000 and wins the pot.

4:31 PM
Singer has the button in seat 2. Folded to Grimes, who limps in. Demetriou checks in the big blind. Flop comes Ad 6d 2s. Tommy bets $4,000 and picks up the pot.

4:30 PM
Play begins at the final table. David Singer is inexplicably absent, so play is starting without him. Blinds start at $2,000-$4,000 with a $500 ante. Singer wins the button in absentia.

Chip Count
Seat 1. David Barnes 148,000
Seat 2. David Singer 122,500
Seat 3. Tommy Grimes 278,000
Seat 4. Harry Demetriou 453,500
Seat 5. Isaac "The General" G 285,000
Seat 6. Antonio Esfandiari 86,000

Today's Results
7th Abe Almalhi $37,810
8th Luis H. Santoni $37,810
9th Delmiro Toldeo $25,210
10th Andrew Black $25,210
11th Mel Judah $12,605
12th Randy Holland $12,605
13th Alex Prendis Jr. $10,085
posted at 18:22:59 on 06/08/05 by pokerpagesdan - Category: General

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