| By Debbie Burkhead
Chad Layne Played Catch-up to Capture the No-Limit Hold’em Event
Today’s No-Limit Hold’em event began at noon and at 7:00 p.m. the final ten players took their seats at the final table.
The blinds were $300-$600 with a $100 ante.
Marlen Milne was in first chip position with $25,000, Kevin Coon was in second place with $21,700, Sarah Casey, from Las Vegas made her second appearance at the final table in third with $19,700, Sarah placed 2nd in the $230 no-limit event on Friday, September 3
Chad Layne was in fourth with $18,400, Warren Karp was in fifth with $17,300, Gene Collens was in sixth with $16,800, Jeff Rine was in seventh with $13,300, Todd Tucker was in eighth with $14,300, Max Pescatori was in ninth with $11,600, and Mick Cowley was in last place with $5,300.
At 7:40 the blinds increased to $500-$1,000 and the anted stayed at $100.
Two hands before the dinner break Warren Karp raised $4,000 and Todd Tucker moved all-in for $7,800 and Warren called all-in for $3,600 more. Todd showed A-J and Warren turned over A-6. Warren caught a straight on the turn and left Todd with $200.
On the very next hand Todd went all-in with his remaining $200 and caught two pair for the win and increased his stack to $1,400, then went to dinner.
Marlin had increased his lead to $28,300, Kevin moved up to $23,100, Sarah was still in third place with $19,700, Jeff jumped up to fourth place with $18,700, Warren increased his chip stack but was still in fifth place with $18,500, Gene was still holding on to sixth with $18,300, Chad dropped from fourth to seventh with $15,400, Mick moved up to eighth place from last place with $12,100, Max dropped to ninth place with $6,000 and Todd was in real trouble with only $1,400.
Play resumed at 8:45 with 32 minutes remaining in level 11.
On the first hand after the dinner break Todd raised all-in with his remaining $1,400 and Kevin called the $400 more from the big blind. Todd showed K-6 of clubs and Kevin showed J-8 of hearts. The flop came J-8-6 but no king came and Todd took $945 for his 10th place finish.
At 9:00 Max moved all-in with A-8 and got a call from Gene, holding A-J. The board came K-2-10-A-J and Max collected $1,415 for his 9th place finish.
At 9:20 the blinds rose to $800-$1,600 and a $200 ante.
Jeff Rine moved all-in for $8,900 and Chad called. Jeff showed A-9 and Chad rolled over pocket jacks. The flop came with a nine to give Jeff a pair but no more help after the flop and Chad’s jacks took the pot. Jeff pocketed $1,885 for his 8th place finish.
At 9:55 Warren moved all-in for $11,000 with pockets threes and Gene called. The flop came with an ace to give Gene the lead and neither the turn or the river produced a three. Warren had to settle for $2,352 and a 7th place finish.
At 10:00 the blinds went to $1,000-$2,000 with a $300 ante.
At 10:10 Gene raised and Sarah moved all-in and Gene called. Gene showed pocket threes and Sarah turned over A-Q. The board came void of aces or queens and Sarah had to settle for 6th place and $4,830.
Two hands later Chad got Marlen all-in before the flop and showed him pocket rockets. Marlen had Q-9 and received no help on board. He took a 5th place finish along with $3,300 in cash.
At 10:35 Mick raised $8,000 and Gene moved all-in for $27,000 and Mick called. Gene showed J-Q of diamonds and Mick turned over pocket fours. The board flop a straight draw for Gene and turned a flush but neither the straight or the flush came on the river and Gene had to settle for 4th place and $3,770.
The blinds increased to $1,500-$3,000 with $400 ante at 10:40.
At 11:20 the blinds went to $2,000-$4,000.
At 11:25 Chad bet $12,000 on a flop of 5-7-10, Kevin raised $20,000 more and Chad moved all-in for $9,000 more and Kevin called. Keven showed 9-5 and Chad turned over 10-9 for the lead. The turn and the river were no help to Kevin and he was left with $9,000.
On the next hand he was all-in with pocket sixes against Mick, holding 4-3 when the flop came 3-4-7 and again no help for Kevin, he finished 3rd for $5,185.
Chad Layne and Mick Cowley were heads up with Chad in the lead with $100,000 to Mick’s $62,000.
On the third hand of head’s up play it was checked by both players. The flop came A-7-8 and it was checked again. The turn card came a 5 and Mick bet $6,000, Chad raised to $16,000, Mick moved all-in and Chad called with the nuts, 6-4. Mick was drawing dead with pocket kings and had to settle for 2nd place and $9,430.
Chad was down to the felt several times at the final table but managed to rebuild until he had all the chips.
Chad Layne was declared the winner of the $335 no-limit hold’em event and carried off $16,030 to add to his bankroll.
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