WPT $25,000 Final: FINAL TABLE

[snoopy1239]

Kirk makes it 500k pre-flop (which is becoming the standard raise) from the button and Guy and Carlos call from the blinds.

Flop =

Guy checks, Caarlos checks and Kirk takes it down with an 800k bet.

[Djinn]

On a flop Carlos bets a million at Guy Laliberte.  These two are definitely playing the most pots together this level...  Guy folds A-Q face up to this bet.  Back and forth...while I can't help feeling that apart from those Aces Kirk hasn't been too involved, and Lee is pretty static too.

[Djinn]

We just heard an announcement that the blinds are due to rise in seven minutes.  Seven!  That's terrible.  Only $7,700,000 still to play for...

[HornswaggleU]

We just heard an announcement that the blinds are due to rise in seven minutes.  Seven!  That's terrible.  Only $7,700,000 still to play for...

Yes, typical WTP

where 22 v A3 allin preflop is a 'classic race'

or 'I can't believe he folded the A4 to the re-raise vince, un-b-leavable!!'

[Djinn]

Kirk Morrison calls a million bet on the flop from an out-of-position Carlos Mortensen.
Turn: Carlos moves in straight away.  Kirk on the button considers for a while before letting it go.


Very occasionally the players just can't help going to the loo.  A seat goes empty and play whizzes round...Guy just returned having missed his small blind from what the announcer called a "$120,000 bathroom break."

[snoopy1239]

WE HAVE ACTION!!!



... and it's the biggest pot of the entire tournament.



Kirk Morrison raises several hundred pre-flop, Carlos re-raises to 2 million and Kirk flat calls.

Flop =

Carlos pushes all-in for 6.5 to 7 million in chips.

Kirk dwells up, gets a count down and then, after a few minutes in the think tank, makes the calls.

Although Carlos confidently turns over his , The Spaniard isn't the only one with their gast flabbered when Kirk reveals (was he really considering folding??).

Anyhow, Carlos was almost dead and buried until the Turn offered him a shining light, but it wasn't to be as the River brought down a harmless .

Crucial double up for Kirk.

[Djinn]

And after that they've made the blinds 150k/300k.  Eek.  Tiny M-ed Carlos passes the next hand, which goes to Paul Lee (who bets off Kirk on a board), but then, under the gun he shoves - 1,140,000.  He wins nearly half a mil in blinds and antes when Guy passes his big blnd 8-2...

[Djinn]

And another lot of blinds and antes for Carlos - meaning the chips roughly:

Kirk Morrison 16 mil
Carlos Mortensen 2.2 mil
Paul Lee  7 mil
Guy Laliberte  6 mil

[snoopy1239]

After a short 10 minute break, the players are now returning for 4-handed action. My spider sense inform me that Carlos won't be hanging around for too long wit hjust over two million (never thought I'd say that outside the world series).

[Djinn]

Paul makes it 800k to go, first hand after the break.  Kirk and Guy call on the blinds. 
Flop:    Guy moves in after a brief pause, and a check from small blind Kirk.  That's about 5 million for Kirk to call after Paul quickly passes... which he doesn't.

[Djinn]

Guy makes it 900k to go.  Carlos thinks about it, realising that he's likely to be autocalled if he pushes, and lays it down. 

[snoopy1239]

Just as I say, "If I was Kirk, I'd raise every pot", Kirk raises it up to 700k and takes the blinds.

[snoopy1239]

A reliable source has just informed me that Vince Van Patten boozes during these shows, using a polystrene cup to disguise the contents. Smart man! 

[snoopy1239]

We just heard an announcement that the blinds are due to rise in seven minutes.  Seven!  That's terrible.  Only $7,700,000 still to play for...

Yes, typical WTP

where 22 v A3 allin preflop is a 'classic race'

or 'I can't believe he folded the A4 to the re-raise vince, un-b-leavable!!'

I never thought I'd be shouting 'crapshoot' at an event that started with 50k starting stacks and 90 minute clocks.

[snoopy1239]

As predicted by the sages in your blonde poker live update team, Carlos Mortensen has moved all-in, with mind you, and been looked up by Kirk Morrison and his (fair enough under the circumstances).

The all-in was 1.5 million which means, following the semi-exciting board (a few us were demanding the for our deserved share of excitement), that the Matador has doubled up to around 3 million.