$1,200 Main Event Day 1a | 2024 The Commerce Casino Hold'Em Series

09-17-2024 14:36 UTC-7

Cho Goes For It But Nelson Snaps Him Off

Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : 300/500, 500 ante

Chris Nelson raised to 11,000 from under the gun, and was called by a player in early position, the button, the blind Sungmi Cho, and the big blind.

After the 8♥Q♠4♦ flop, the blinds checked to Nelson who bet out 3.300. The player in early position, and the button quickly folded., before Cho called, and the big blind folded as well, leaving Nelson and Cho heads up.

The turn was the 9♣ and Cho checked to Nelson, who bet out 5,200. Cho then raised to 13,000, which was called by Nelson.

After the A♣ on the river, Cho went all in for 22,000, and Nelson wasted no time a flicked in a chip to call, and put Cho at risk.

Cho showed 10♥8♠ for a pair of eights, while Nelson had the winner when he tabled A♦Q♦ for two pair, aces and queens to take the pot, and eliminate Cho.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Nelson	95,800 43,800	43,800
Sungmi Cho	Busted

Tags: Chris Nelson

09-17-2024 14:45 UTC-7

Nelson Keeps Rolling

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Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : 300/500, 500 ante

Action was picked up on the flop, in a four-bet pot between Chris Nelson in middle position , and Naoya Morozumi in the cutoff, with roughly 23,000 in the pot.

The flop came 10♥6♣7♠ and both players checked to the 8♥ turn. Nelson then fired out 11,000, which got Morozumi to fold and give the pot to Nelson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Nelson	115,000 19,200	19,200
Naoya Morozumi	58,400 -9,600	-9,600

Tags: Chris Nelson Naoya Morozumi

09-17-2024 14:53 UTC-7

Lee Makes a Boat and Leaves Khalili on Fumes

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Tyler Boyer

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Johnson Lee raised to 1,300 from cutoff, and once it folded to Sohale Khalili, he defended his big blind.

The flop came 3♦10♦5♣ and Khalili check-called a bet of 1,600 from Lee.

After the K♠ on the turn, Khalili again check-called a bet from Lee, this time for 3,600.

The river was the 5♦ and Khalili checked to Lee, who fired out 10,300. Khalili wasted no time and put in the chips to call, and Lee tabled K♥K♦ for a full house, kings full of fives to take the pot, as Khalili tossed his hand in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johnson Lee	62,500 62,500	62,500
Sohale Khalili	6,500 -22,800	-22,800

Tags: Johnson Lee Sohale Khalili

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

09-17-2024 15:08 UTC-7

Khalili Finds a Triple Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Johnson Lee raised to 1,400 from the hijack, and when it folded to Sohale Khalili, he three-bet all in for 3,700. The small blind made the call, and once the big blind folded Johnson called as well.

With Khalili all in, both the small blind and Lee checked to showdown after the board ran out 4♥5♥J♣8♦6♦.

The small blind tabled 3x3x for a pair of threes, Johnson showed K♣10♥ for just king high, and Khalili had the winner with 9♥9♣ for a pair of nines to take the pot and triple up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johnson Lee	69,800 7,300	7,300
Sohale Khalili	12,300 5,800	5,800

Tags: Sohale Khalili Johnson Lee

09-17-2024 15:24 UTC-7

Fiorenti Makes Trips and Gets Paid

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Tyler Boyer

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Marc Fiorenti raised to 1,600 from under the gun, and was called by Jesse Jaurigu in the cutoff, and the player on the button.

All three players checked to the turn after the 2♣4♠5♥ flop, which brought the 4♥. Fiorenti then bet out 3,500, and was called by Jaurigu, and the player on the button folded.

The river brought the 10♥ and Fiorenti fired out 6,000, and after giving it some thought, Jaurigu made the call. He was shown A♥4♦ from Fiorenti, and Jaurigu tossed his hand in the muck, giving the pot to Fiorenti.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marc Fiorenti	59,900 -42,600	-42,600
Jesse Jaurigu	18,000 -18,200	-18,200

Tags: Jesse Jaurigu Marc Fiorenti

09-17-2024 15:36 UTC-7

Kartaly Gets It Through

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Tyler Boyer

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Naoya Morozumi raised to 1,500 from early position, and was called by the small blind Artashe Kartaly, and the big blind Chris Nelson.

After the 10♥8♥Q♠ flop, the blinds checked to Morozumi, who bet 1,500. Both Kartaly, and Nelson called to see a turn.

After the 6♦ on the turn, all three players checked to the Q♠ on the river. Kartaly then bet out 3,000, which got Nelson and Morozumi to fold, and give the pot to Kartaly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Nelson	121,500 6,500	6,500
Naoya Morozumi	61,000 2,600	2,600
Artashe Kartaly	46,600 -6,600	-6,600

Tags: Naoya Morozumi Chris Nelson

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

09-17-2024 15:52 UTC-7

Nelson Keeps Chipping Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Chris Nelson raised to 1,600 from early position, and was called by the big blind.

After the flop came 10♠8♣5♠ the big blind check-called a bet of 2,000 from Nelson.

The turn brought the K♣ and after the big blind checked, Nelson bet out 3,200. The big blind then mucked his hand, and gave the pot to Nelson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Nelson	135,000 13,500	13,500

09-17-2024 16:02 UTC-7

Jaurigu Saved by the River

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Tyler Boyer

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action was picked up with Jesse Jaurigu all in for 13,600, and a player in the cutoff calling to put him at risk.

Jesse Jaurigu: A♣Q♦ All in
Cutoff: 8♥8♣

It was a flip and Jaurigu would need to improve to stay in the tournament. The 7♥2♣4♥ flop, and 4♦ turn were not help for Jaurigu. But when the river came the A♥ Jaurigu spiked the river to make two pair, aces and fours to take the pot and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Jaurigu	31,200 13,200	13,200