Jac Arama
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2:47 AM
Live coverage resumes around 5pm Moscow time on Tues 17th with the No Limit Hold 'em $500 buy in event.
12:09 AM
The $500 No Limit Hold-em Tournament is now live.
Time here is now 5pm in Moscow and we got under way exactly 1hr 30 mins behind schedule which is about average for this tournament. When in Russia do as the Russians do.....don't worry be happy!!!
I will wait until we lose the 1st player before I post the field of 30 players.
12:19 AM
Starting Field
Table 1
Marsha Waggoner Australia
Tony Grant New Zealand
David Parlor Australia
Andres Krause Germany
Michael Keiner Germany
Albert Minnyli Russia
Gerado Grespi Germany
Donat Bernard France
John Wylie New Zealand
Gareck Artunian Russia
Table 2
Adam Piruzian
Robert Cohen France
Istanian Hiamori Hungary
Tito Pozzi ItLY
Constantine Harrach New Zealand
Leo Boxell Australia
David Plastik U.S.A.
Gary Bush United Kingdom
Alex Veronin Russia
Valeri (not available) Russia
Table 3
Arseny Merch Russia
Mike Comer Australia
Alexey Popov Russia
Mauritzio Biatsani Italy
Jack Arama United Kingdom
Nordeck Hachatian Armenia
Jas Perdesi United Kingdom
Jamil Dia New Zealand
Jukka J Finland
Mel Judah Australia.
First 2 players go within seconds of each other.
David Plastik
Valeri X
12:24 AM
Steve Hegyi enjoyed the night life too much last night and just walked in to play but unfortunately for Steve he was a little late.
12:25 AM
Jamil Dia next to go. Bad luck Jamil, but nice to see you pushing the chips in and we wish you all the best for the rest of the week.
12:32 AM
The next to go is another of the New Zealand Team, John Wylie.
12:44 AM
Chip Leaders Andreas Draus $3,500
Dave Parlor $3,000
12:45 AM
The chip leaders name should read Andres Drause from Germany
12:46 AM
Sorry about this but I will try again to spell it right.....Andres Krause.
12:48 AM
Prize payout for tonights event
1st $ 6,000
2nd $ 4,100
3rd $ 2,050
4th $ 1,400
5th $ 700
12:50 AM
The picture is of John Harrak part of the PokerNetwork team here in Moscow. The photo shows john on his night off playing in the teams event.
12:51 AM
Blinds are now $25/$50 and red chip raced off.
12:52 AM
40 minute levels all the way tonight.
12:57 AM
Noreck Hachatkian from Armenia has just gone when he was beaten by 2 pair Q's over 6's
1:10 AM
We have just lost the Champion French player Robert Cohen. I have asked around about this player and from all reports he is one of the European top liners and is held in very high regard by many of the top players.
Last night he travelled across town and took out the $30,000 Hold-em tournament at one of the other casinos in Moscow.
1:16 AM
Alex Veronin just went out.
1:19 AM
Pictured is Robert Cohen with his buddy Benjamin Hannuna.
1:21 AM
12 minutes left at this level.
1:21 AM
The chip leader is Jukka with $4,800
1:27 AM
Constantine H moves all in for $1,300 called in one position and Constantine suvives with trip 8's and doubled up.
1:30 AM
Jas Perdesi from England just eliminated. Down to 20 players.
1:34 AM
Still 3 tables and will go to 2 tables when down to 18 players.
We will be back in 10 minutes that will be 6.45 Moscow time.
1:36 AM
Tournament coordinator takes a well earned break during the tournament.
1:50 AM
Back from the break.
2:00 AM
Gary Bush all in for $1,300 pre flop called by Istvian Hamori. rolled hands show pocket Q's for Garry and pocket K's for Istvian.
Flop gives Istvian a full house and we lose the reinging points leader.
2:02 AM
Dave Parlor from Australia is currently 3rd chip leader with $3,600, 2nd is Jukka J. with $4,500 and Istvian Hamori is leader with $5,000
2:04 AM
Currnet chip leader pictured Istvian Hamori from Hungary. $5,000
2:06 AM
Just broken to 2 tables of 9. So another 15 to go before we hit the money.
2:24 AM
Three players bet 300 before the flop which is K5s4s with Mike holding 8s9s and Jac Arama K4 (we do not know cards of 3rd player Gareck the Russian). All 3 players check the flop.
On the turn a spade drops to give Mike the second nut flush, however, it is a King of Spades making full for Jac. Both the Russian and Jac check to Mike who bets 300, the Russian calls and Jac smooth calls.
The river comes a K and the Russian bets 300, this is raised to 800 by Jac and fortunately for Mike, he folds given the potential for quad K's.
If the King had not come on the river Mike may well have been on the rails by now.
2:30 AM
Final two tables
| Table 1 |
| Seat 1: | Marsha |
| Seat 2: | Jukka |
| Seat 3: | David Parlor |
| Seat 4: | Andres Krause |
| Seat 5: | Michael Keiner |
| Seat 6: | Albert Minnyli |
| Seat 7: | Jac Arama |
| Seat 8: | Mike Comer |
| Seat 9: | Garek Artu |
| Table 2 |
| Seat 1: Arseny |
| Seat 2: Maurizio |
| Seat 3: Alexey |
| Seat 4: Istavan |
| Seat 5: Tito |
| Seat 6: Constantin |
| Seat 7: Leo |
| Seat 8: Anthony Grant |
2:40 AM
David Parlor puts Albert all in on table 1 for 650. Dave has J,10 and Albert 5,6. The board comes 6,7,10,2,K and we farewell Albert in 18th.
2:41 AM
Blinds now 75/150 and Antes of 25 have been introduced.
2:44 AM
Mike bets 1100 before the flop in middle position and Marsha Waggoner calls. The flop is 234 (check), the turn is 3 and mike puts Marsha in for her last 250. He turns QQ and Marsha 1010. A King on the river does not help Marsha and she departs in 17th.
2:53 AM
Michael keiner moves all in pre flop for $1,400 heads up with Andres , Players roll their cards and Andres Krause from Germany shows 88 and Michael has J10 .
2:54 AM
Final board shows 2 3 9 Q 6 Michael finishes in 15th place.
2:55 AM
Next to move all in is Leo Boxell from Australia for his final $1,500 Istvian calls and shows AK Leo has pocket Jacks
2:56 AM
Final board 7 2 K 8 K Leo finishes in 14th
2:57 AM
Gareck Artunian for 600 Andres calls Gareck has 34 suited Andres A9 off suit flop is 75Q turn shows a K and river a duece. So Andres wins with A high. Garck goes in 13th place.
3:00 AM
Chip positions
1st Istvian $8,200
2nd Mike Comer $6,000
3rd Jukka $5,700
3:02 AM
Tito Pozzi from Italy goes all in for 600
Constantin calls
Tito shows A4 os
constantine has 910 s
Flop 678 turns a 5 and river a J
Final board gives Constantin Jack high straight.
3:03 AM
11 players remaining
3:08 AM
Blinds are now at 100/200 with a $25 ante
3:17 AM
We quickly lose 2 players and now we are down to the final 9.
The in form David Parlor has just been elimated in 10th place and just before him was Arseny Merch in 11th
3:31 AM
The Final Table Chip Standings & Seat Positions:
| Seat Position/Player | Chip Count |
| Seat 1: Andres Krause Germany | 6.5K |
| Seat 2: Mel Judah Australia | 3.1K |
| Seat 3: Yukka Jobinen Finland | 4.6K |
| Seat 4: Mauritzio Biatsani Italy | 6.0K |
| Seat 5: Constantin Harrach New Zealand | 3.1K |
| Seat 6: Mike Comer Australia | 3.7K |
| Seat 7: Alexi Veronin Russia | 5.0K |
| Seat 8: Istvian Hiamori Hungary | 6.5K |
| Seat 9: Jac Arama England | 6.5K |
3:36 AM
1st to go from the final table is Istvian Hiamori from Hungary.
All in pre flop for 2.500 called by Alex Veronin from Russia.
Istvian rolls K7 and Alexi pocket 4's.
The final board reads
4 5 8 4 9
Alexi wins with quad 4's
3:52 AM
The chip leader by a very large margin is the top line player from England Jac Arama
4:03 AM
Players are on a break with the chip leader Jac Arama, holding 19000. All other players have 8000 or less.
4:30 AM
Players have been given a full dinner break - expect commentary to recommence 9.45pm Moscow time.
4:57 AM
Apologies for the delay, however, we have now been able to restore internet connection and are able to post all information.
4:58 AM
Blinds are 150/300 with $50 Antes.
4:59 AM
Mel Judah all in for $1475 and is called by chip leader Jac Arama. He turns JJ and Jac A10.
The flop comes A,7,8 placing Jac in front. The turn is a K and and the river an 8. Jac has knocked out the World 7 Card Stud Champion in 8th place.
5:03 AM
The Englishman Jac Arama continues to attack the blinds with his dominant chip position he is now holding 22,000 out of 45,000 on the table.
5:05 AM
Mike Comer calls Jukkas big blind before the flop which falls J78. Jukka goes all in for 3400 and Mike calls rolling pocket rockets. Jukka has top pair with JK but needs to improve to stay alive. The turn is a 4 and the river a 9 helping neither player and Jukka is sent to sidelines in 7th place.
5:08 AM
Pictured above are Agnieszka and Sam from Channel 4 BBC London who have been following the fortunes of English players Jac Arama & Garry Bush, who have both had an exceptional week.
5:12 AM
Chip stacks now:
Jac Arami 23000
Mike Comer 8000
Alexey Popov 4000
Andres Krause 3500
Maurizio Biatsani 2700
Constantin Harach 2400
5:14 AM
Andres UTG calls the $300 big blind of Jac Arama who checks.
The flop is J,Q,K all clubs and both players check. The turns is a K and Andres goes all in for $4675 which is called by Jac. Andres has 9,3 no clubs and Jac Ks9c for trips. The river card 9 makes Jacs full house and he eliminates Andres in 6th place.
5:17 AM
Shortly thereafter Maurizio is all in pre flop on the button for 2800. Once again the caller is Jac Arama who had called the big blind in an earlier position. Maurizio turns AK and Jac 5h7h. The momentum is certainly with Jac as he flops two pair with 5,7,6. The turn is a J and the river a Q which are no help to Maurizio who finishes in the money in 5th position.
5:18 AM
Level now is 75 ante 200/400 blinds.
5:26 AM
With Alexey and Jac in the blinds, Jac oputs Alexey all in for 4K before the flop. Jac has KJ and Alexey Q9. The flop of 3A7 helps neither, however the 9 turn card puts Alexey in front alas there is no stopping the English steam engine Jac as he is delivered a King on the river. The Russian Alexey Popov takes a very creditable 4th position and has impressed all week.
5:26 AM
The next hand the Russian Omaha Champion Constantin Harach from New Zealand is beaten by Jacs 2 pair Aces over Queens. Well done Constantin with 3rd place after winning the last individual tournament.
5:32 AM
With business done, Mike goes all in with 86 against Jac's K7. The flop comes AJK, the turn a 3 and the river a 5. The Englishman Jac Arama takes out the No Limit Hold em Tournament - his second title of the week - what great timing for the documentary coverage by Channel 4 this week.
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