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Liz Medina wins the Celebrity/Pro Am Knockout Tournament, featuring World Team Poker Players at ...

Administrator — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:01:41 +0100

Only amateurs remained when play got down five handed.

Duey went out in 5th place. On a board of J9A85, chip leader Liz Medina's trip Aces eliminated Duey's two pair of J9.

Michael Xu went out in 4th.

Liz Medina took out Steven "Nick" McNabb , when her 7s6h rivered a 6 to beat Nick's KcQs

Then it was heads up between Stephen Kaufman and Liz Medina. Stephen double up to even when his 2d6d rivered trip&nRead More...

Five Players Remain in the Celebrity/Pro Am Knockout Tournament At The Bike

Administrator — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:05:13 +0100

Caroline Georges, Phong Nguyen, the last celebrity standing, Mimi Rogers, and the last World Team Poker player, Team Iran co-captain Reza Golestani have been eliminated from the tournament. This means an amateur will take down the tournament.

Caroline Georges raised all in with AJ of diamonds. Liz Medina calls with 4s7c. The board was Th7sJs7hKs giving Liz trips and Caroline 9th place.

Phong Nguyen went all inRead More...

Final Table Reached at the Celebrity/Pro Am Knockout Tournament

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:08:54 +0100

After the first rush of bust outs, the next player to leave was Phi Nguyen. He shoved pre-flop with 9cTc and David Liu with Ad Qc. Phi Nguyen failed to improve on the flop and was out.

Later Duey Buong's KQ turned a straight to knock out David Liu with his A2.

Steven McNabb knocked out Hukon Qiao to make the play ten handed. Next out was Natalya Novek. Natalya's AK did not hold up when Liz Medina's KJ improved with a jack on the turRead More...

Players busting out quickly on Day 2 of the Celebrity Pro Am Knockout Tournament at the Bike

Administrator — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:59:41 +0100

Team China's Maria Ho was the first to leave. Team Iran co-captain Reza Golestani had JQ to Maria's 44 and they got the chips all-in. Golestani spiked a queen to send Maria home.

Next out was Michael Weston. Michael's AQ could not defeat Mimi Roger's AK and he left in 17th place.

Next out was Michael "Max" Gold, followed by Richard Baxter. Richard Baxter's A9 got unlucky to Phong Nguyen's 89.

Richard Penna was out next when his AK lost to Read More...

Celebrity/Pro Am Knockout Tournament Day 2 Set to Start

Administrator — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:17:06 +0100

We are about to get underway at the Bicycle Casino for day 2 of the Celebrity Pro/Am Knockout Tournament. There is approximately 23 minutes left in level 16 with 4/8k blinds and 1k ante.

What the feature table with a short time delay on Live At The Bike.

Here are the chip counts:

Feature Table

Seat 1: Richard Baxter 200,000

Seat 2: Liz Medina 235,000

Seat 3: Michael Xu 100, 410

Seat 4: Duey Buong 206,400

Seat Read More...

Celebrity Pro Am Tournament at the Bike featuring World Team Poker Players Ends Day 1 Play

Administrator — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:37:30 +0100

The Celebrity Pro Am Tournament at the Bike featuring World Team Poker Players stopped play around 2:00 a.m. when the money bubble burst. 18 players will return to the Bike tomorrow to determine a winner.

In the money were:

Team China's Maria Ho

Team Iran co-captain Reza Golestani

Actress Mimi Rodgers

Phi Nguyen

Michael Gold

Richard Baxter

Michael Xu

Stephen Kaufman

Duey Buong

Caroline Georges

ThomaRead More...

Thirty-Six Players Left at the Celebrity Pro Am Tournament at the Bike Featuring World Team ...

Administrator — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:46:03 +0100

Thirty-six players are still playing in the tournament. There are only a handful of pros and celebrities left, so it is likely that an amateur could take this down. The remaining celebrities and pros are Team China's Maria Ho, Mimi Rodgers, Team Lebanon's Shannon Elizabeth, Team Iran's Reza Golestani, Team Vietnam's Phi Nguyen and Mai Le and actress Mimi Rodgers. However all these players have healthy chip stacks, so anything can happen.

Celebrity Pro Am Update

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:52:20 +0100

Players are currently on a break. There are 62 players left. World Team Poker pros left include Maria Ho, Shannon Elizabeth, Richard Zhu, Reza Golestani and Phi Nguyen. Celebrities still in include Tony Denison and Mimi Rodgers.

Celebrity Pro Am Tournament featuring World Team Poker players at the Bike is underway!

Administrator — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 09:13:57 +0100

World Team Poker host Tracy Kay met World Team Poker players and celebrities on the red carpet at the Bicycle Casino's Event Center.

Celebs and pros turned out for the event. World Team Poker Pros included Men "The Master" Nguyen, Karina Jett, Maria Ho, John Phan, David Phan, David Chiu, Rich Zhu, Kenna James, Dannny Joe Georges, Tiffany Michelle, Jeff Madsen, Toto Leonidas, Shannon Elizabeth, Owais Ahmed, Mimi Rodgers, Willie Garson, Kirk AceveRead More...

World Poker Tour 2011 Celebrity Invitational Event at LA Poker Classic - Dan Heimiller ...

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:52:53 +0100

Dan Heimiller moved all in from the small blind with Q5 and Kitai calls with K6.

The board comes KJ364, and Davidi Kitai wins the pot with two pair, kings and sixes, to eliminate Dan Heimiller in third place.

Seat 4. Dan Heimiller - Out in 3rd Place ($20,000)
Seat 5. Davidi Kitai - 2,920,000
Seat 6. Almira Skripchenko - 1,530,000

World Poker Tour 2011 Celebrity Invitational Event At LA Poker Classic - Dan Heimiller Doubles ...

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:31:37 +0100

Dan Heimiller Doubles Thru Davidi Kitai

Davidi Kitai raises from the button to 150,000, Almira Skripchenko calls from the small blind, and Dan Heimiller moves all in from the big blind for 530,000. Kitai thinks for a while before he calls, and Skripchenko folds.

Heimiller shows KJ, and he doubles up against Kitai's 98 with a heart flush.

Seat 4. Dan Heimiller - 1,120,000
Seat 5. Davidi Kitai - 2,000,000
Seat 6.&Read More...

World Poker Tour 2011 Celebrity Invitational Event At LA Poker Classic Update - Rechnitzer ...

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:22:04 +0100

Skripchenko raises on the button to 150,000 with a call from Heimiller in the small blind, creating a main pot of 100,000 and a side pot of 260,000. With just 30,000 left in chips, Rechnitzer is all in on the big blind.

Flop comes AK6 and Skripchenko moves all in. Heimiller folds 10 10 face up. Rechnitzer has 54, against Skripchenko's A9. Skripchenko fills up with an Ace on the turn and a 9 on the river, eliminating Rechnitzer in fRead More...

World Poker Tour 2011 Celebrity Invitational Event At LA Poker Classic

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:17:46 +0100

In hand #57, Almira Skripchenko ships it in the small blind with K6 and Rechnitzer calls from the big blind with AQ. Skripchenko pairs her king on the turn to win the pot and double up in chips -- crippling George Rechnitzer in the process.

Seat 3. George Rechnitzer - 30,000
Seat 4. Dan Heimiller - 540,000
Seat 5. Davidi Kitai - 2,630,000
Seat 6. Almira Skripchenko - 1,250,000

World Poker Tour 2011 Celebrity Invitational Event At LA Poker Classic

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:08:46 +0100

At 7:24 players are on a break. They are at Level 27: 30,000-60,000, 10,000 ante

Here are the chip counts:

Seat 3. George Rechnitzer - 740,000
Seat 4. Dan Heimiller - 710,000

Seat 5. Davidi Kitai - 2,230,000

Seat 6. Almira Skripchenko - 770,000

After the break Kitai plays big stack bully by shoving alRead More...

World Poker Tour 2011 Celebrity Invitational Event At LA Poker Classic

Administrator — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 06:19:01 +0100

Hand 36 chip counts (level 26: 25,000-50,000, 5,000 ante)

Seat 3. George Rechnitzer - 570,000
Seat 4. Dan Heimiller - 2,140,000
Seat 5. Davidi Kitai - 695,000
Seat 6. Almira Skripchenko - 1,045,000

Kitai doubles through Heimiller in hand number 41:

Dan Heimiller raises utg to 120,000 with 77, and Kitai moves all in from the button with AQ for 915,000.
ThRead More...

World Poker Tour 2011 Celebrity Invitational Event at LA Poker Classic

Administrator — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 06:09:53 +0100

Not much action going on the past dozen hands. Player who raises the pot has for the most part taken the hand down.

Here is where the standings are at after Hand # 29, Level 26: 25,000-50,000, 5,000 ante

Seat 3. George Rechnitzer - 665,000 Read More...

World Poker Tour 2011 Celebrity Invitational Event at LA Poker Classic

Administrator — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:57:24 +0100

Hands 8, 9 and 10 see Team Germany Captain Dan Heimiller chipping up.

In hand 8, Dan raises from middle position to 100,000, Damon Schramm raises from the big blind to 200,000, and Heimiller moves all in. Heimiller dominates with AK against Schramm's A 10. Dan wins with two pair, kings and sixes, to double up in chips.

Seat 2. Damon Schramm - 105,000
Seat 3. George Rechnitzer - 650,Read More...

World Poker Tour 2011 Celebrity Invitational Event at the LA Poker Classic

Administrator — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:52:51 +0100

Immediately after the first break, on hand number 7, Almira Skripchenko ships it in the small blind 1.2 million, and Dinara Khaziyeva calls with 10 2. Skripchenko turns over A 10, and eliminates Khaziyeva with a pair of aces.

Seat 1. Dinara Khaziyeva - Out in 6th Place ($5,000)
Seat 2. Damon Schramm - 770,000
Seat 3. George Rechnitzer - 655,000
Seat 4. Dan Heimiller - 665,000
Seat 5.Read More...

World Poker Tour 2011 Celebrity Invitational Event Update At The LA Poker Classic

Administrator — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:45:25 +0100

In hand number six, Almira Shripchenko doubles through Dinara Khaziyeva. Dinara's KcTc dominated Almira's Td9D on a Ks Th 9h flop. The turn is a 9s giving Amira a boat and the river is a meaningless 7d.

Updated chip count:

Seat 1. Dinara Khaziyeva - 90,000
Seat 2. Damon Schramm - 775,000
Seat 3. George Rechnitzer - 660,000
Seat 4. Dan Heimiller - 670,000
Seat 5. Read More...

World Poker Tour 2011 Celebrity Invitation Event Update At The LA Poker Classic

Administrator — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:42:59 +0100

After 4 hands at the final table Davidi Kitai is the chip leader. Here are the chip counts:

Seat 1. Dinara Khaziyeva - 760,000
Seat 2. Damon Schramm - 785,000
Seat 3. George Rechnitzer - 670,000
Seat 4. Dan Heimiller - 560,000
Seat 5. Davidi Kitai - 1,005,000
Seat 6. Almira Skripchenko - 670,000