Event 12
Event 12: $1,000 Six Max NLH, $200,000 Guaranteed
Level 19 (4,000/8,000/1,000)
Total Entries: 304
Players Remaining: 14
Chip Average: 434,000
Jason Rivkin found a double up through Barry Hutter and is nearing the top of the chip counts only a few players away from two table play in the Six-Max event.
All three Six-Max tables have been action-packed, as is the nature of the game, but Table 1 featuring Barry Hutter, Vincent Moscati, Sonny Kim and Jason Rivkin may be the most action-packed of them all. With his chip-leading stack, Hutter hasn’t been shy about putting his opponents to the test. Rivkin, however, got the better of Hutter and is over 450,000 as a result.
Picking up the action on a {qh}{7c}{2h}{8c} board, Hutter checked to Rivkin who bet 23,000 and was raised by Hutter to 65,000. Rivkin then shoved all-in for his tournament life and Hutter called for about 150,000 more with {qd}{10d} and was behind Rivkin’s {kc}{qc}. The river card was the {6c} and Rivkin moved up to 450,000, good for his peak On Day 2.
Despite the setback, Hutter eliminated Kal Alwan a few hands later to bring the field down to 14 players. Hutter is sitting with about 500,000 as Vincent Moscati has taken the lead at the table and is playing over 700,000.
Event 12: $1,000 Six Max NLH, $200,000 Guaranteed
Level 18 (3,000/6,000/500)
Total Entries: 304
Players Remaining: 17
Chip Average: 358,000
Dan Sewnig has every reason to smile as he found a double up with pocket aces to put him at his tournament peak in the Six-Max event.
With 30 big blinds coming into Day 2 play, Dan Sewnig certainly didn’t need to make a move early, but finding an early double up certainly wouldn’t be high on his list of complaints. Sewnig managed to get maximum value from aces, aka, “The Blades,” and is now at his Six-Max peak.
From under the gun, Joseph Stuckey put in a raise to 17,000 and was three-bet by Sewnig to 45,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back to Stuckey, who called to see the flop.
The flop came down {jc}{6s}{3s} and Stuckey led out for 25,000. Sewnig put in a raise to 54,000, leaving himself with about 60,000 behind. Stuckey put Sewnig all-in for that last 60,000 and Sewnig called, flipping over {ad}{ah}. Stuckey was left to show {10d}{10s} and was drawing to a two-outer to send Sewnig out.
The {3h} turn and {2h} river did not help Stuckey and he drops to 120,000 while Sewnig can finally breathe a little after being short for most of Day 1.
Event 12: $1,000 Six Max NLH, $200,000 Guaranteed
Level 18 (3,000/6,000/500)
Total Entries: 304
Players Remaining: 17
Chip Average: 358,000
Vinny Pahuja is over the 400,000 mark early on Day 2 after finding an early double with pocket kings.
BorgataPoker.com ambassador Vinny Pahuja came into the day as one of a few players with previous winner’s circle experience. That very experience gives Pahuja an edge in knowing when to pick his spots based on the flow of a tournament. Pahuja just took advantage of one of those very spots and found a double as a result.
George Alberto opened the cutoff with a raise and action folded to Pahuja who bumped up the action to 38,000 from the big blind. Alberto called and the two players saw a {qc}{8d}{3s} flop. Pahuja continued to push the action, betting 30,000. Alberto took an inventory of Pahuja’s stack and slid out a raise that was barely enough to Pahuja at risk.
Pahuja didn’t waste much time calling for his tournament life and turned over {kd}{ks} and Alberto’s {kh}{jc} drawing as thin as it gets. The turn was a brick and Pahuja is hovering near the 400,000 mark while Alberto drops to 420,000.
The $100,000 GTD ‘Saturday Series’ is about to move into Level 3 but the main focus of the BPO blog is starting up on the other side of the room, as both 12 PM restarts are now officially underway. Event 12 ‘$1,000 Six Max’ returns with 17 players remaining and Event 13 ‘Big Omaha High’ comes back with five remaining players.
Both of these events are set to play down to a winner today, with Event 13 just a few spots from the winner’s circle. The BPO blog will bring you all the action from both of these main events and a reminder of the payouts of both events is provided below:
Event 12: $1,000 Six Max NLH, $200,000 Guaranteed
Level 17 (2,500/5,000/500)
Total Entries: 304
Players Remaining: 17
1. $72,250
2. $44,232
3. $33,616
4. $27,276
5. $21,084
6. $15,186
7. $11,058
8. $7,372
9. $4,423
10-12. $3,539
13-17. $2,801
Event 13 – ‘Big Omaha High’
Level 16 (3,000/6,000)
Total Entries: 44
Players Remaining: 5
Average Stack: 176,00
1. $6,829
2. $4,268
3. $2,561
4. $1,878
5. $1,526
Event 12: $1,000 Six Max NLH, $200,000 Guaranteed
Level 17 (2,500/5,000/500)
Total Entries: 304
Players Remaining: 17
While the WPT BPO Championship will be the headlining event next week, as over $3,000,000 will be up for grabs, the $1,000 Six Max event is always one of the favorites of the high stakes community. Big name players usually mark this event as the first they’ll play of the series, coming in a few days before the WPT begins to not only get a piece of a decent prize pool but also to compete against the country’s best.
They’ve done so again and the BPO Pro Bowl will return at 12 PM, with 17 players looking to navigate their way, first to the live streamed final table, and then to a BPO championship. Barry Hutter will lead the way with over 800,000 chips but Nicholas Immekus and reigning WSOP Main Event champion Joe McKeehen are right on his tail with 725,000 and 615,000 respectively.
While those three will headline today’s restart, this deep structure should allow for tons of play regardless of stack size, meaning that this Day 2 session will be a tactical affair from the start.
A complete list of the seating assignments and chip counts is provided below:
Table 1
- Barry Hutter – 808,500
- Jeffry Colpitts – 188,500
- Jason Rivkin – 272,500
- Sound Kim – 388,500
- Vincent Moscati – 297,500
- Khaled Alwan – 297,500
Table 2
- Spiros Karageorgos – 425,500
- Richard Bai – 338,500
- Rachel Krantz – 192,000
- Joseph Stuckey – 174,000
- Ricky Guan – 163,000
- Daniel Sewnig – 193,000
Table 3
- Joe McKeehen – 616,500
- William Jennings – 162,500
- Vinny Pahuja – 315,000
- Nicholas Immekus – 725,000
- George Alberto – 522,000
The BPO blog will be focusing on this event as soon as cards get in the air at 12 PM, with the final table being live stream scheduled to get off around 4 PM.
$1,000+$90 Six Max NLH
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 17: (2,500/5,000/500)
Total Entries: 304
Players Remaining:17
Barry Hutter (Bradenton, FL)
Day 1 of The NLH Six Max Event has come to end and it’s Barry Hutter leading the way with 808,500. Hutter took the chip lead early on and never looked back. Nick Immekus went on a late rush and the very last hand of the night won a massive flip holding pocket queens against his opponents ace king.
Joe McKeehen who was neck and neck for the chip lead for much of the day was able to put a top three stack in the bag. The players will return Saturday September 17 at 12 PM noon and resume Day 2 play.
Below is a look at some of the big stacks and players who will be batting out it for the $72,250 first prize and the BPO trophy. A full list of chip counts and seating assignments will be posted as soon as they’re available.
Barry Hutter- 808,500
Nick Immekus- 725,000
Joe McKeehen- 616,500
George Alberto- 522,000
Vinny Pahuja- 313,000
Jason Rivkin- 272,500
$1,000+$90 Six Max NLH
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 17: (2,500/5,000/500)
Total Entries: 304
Players Remaining:21
Barry Hutter (Bradenton, FL)
The action folds to the player on the button who moves all in for his last 80,000. The small blind folds, Barry Hutter calls from the big blind and the hands are shown.
Button: {ac}{7c}
Hutter: {8s}{8d}
The dealer spreads the {kd}{qs}{5c} flop and Hutter’s eights remain in the lead. The turn {9c} gives the player the nut flush draw and Hutter will need to fade a river club. The {9d} hits the river and Hutter’s eights hold up to earn him the pot and the knockout. He adds to his stack which is now just over 600,000 giving him the chip lead with 21 players left.
$1,000+$90 Six Max NLH
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 16: (2,000/4,000/400)
Total Entries: 304
Players Remaining:24
We are down to the final four tables here in The NLH Six Max Event. Joe McKeehen and Barry Hutter are still in a neck and neck battle for the chip lead. Below is a list of updated chip counts from around the field.
Joe McKeehen- 560,000
Barry Hutter- 540,000
Sonny Kim- 425,000
Kal Alwan- 400,000
Nick Immekus- 385,000
Vincent Moscati- 370,000
Alberto Sabogali- 310,000
George Alberto- 305,000
Vinny Pahuja- 240,000
Ricky Guan- 230,000
Jeff Colpitts- 225,000
$1,000+$90 Six Max NLH
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 16: (2,000/4,000/400)
Total Entries: 304
Players Remaining:29
Ricky Guan
Alberto Sabogali raises from under the gun and a player in middle position makes the call. Ricky Guan defends from the big blind and they go three handed to the {ad}{8s}{10s} flop. Guan checks and Sabogali slides out a bet of 11,500.
The middle position player calls and with the action back on Guan he check raises to 34,500. Sabogali quickly folds and the middle position player thinks for a few moments before moving all in. Guan makes the call for his last 102,600 and the hands are shown.
Guan: {8c}{8d}
Opponent: {ah}{jd}
Guan shows a set of eights and his opponent will need running cards to score the knockout. The turn {5c} seals the deal for Guan and the meaningless {4d} completes the board. Guan’s set of eights earn him the pot and the double up.
Ricky Guan-265,000
$1,000+$90 Six Max NLH
$200,000 Guaranteed
Level 15: (1,500/3,000/400)
Total Entries: 304
Players Remaining: 30
The players continue to drop at a rapid pace here in the NLH Six Max Event. We are now down to the final 30 and they are currently on a 15 minute color up break. We will pick back up on all the action when the players return and cards are back in the air.