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

09-18-2024 18:10 UTC-8

Nguyen Wins Blind Versus Blind Battle

Tyler Boyer

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Action was picked up on the flop with roughly 32,000 in the pot between the small blind Michael Casella, and the big blind Robert Nguyen, with the board showing 8♣Q♠7♦.

After the flop Casella led out for a bet of 10,000, and Nguyen made the call.

Both players checked after the 7♠ on the turn, and the river brought the 10♦. Casella checked to Nguyen again, who fired out 35,000, which got Casella to fold and give Nguyen the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Nguyen	240,000 141,200	141,200
Michael Casella	79,500 79,500	79,500

Tags: Robert Nguyen Michael Casella

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

09-18-2024 17:46 UTC-8

Break Time

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Tyler Boyer

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Players have been sent on another 15-minute break. This will be last chance for players to late register, or to reenter as late registration closes at the start of level 10.

09-18-2024 17:43 UTC-8

Hall Takes From Nia

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Tyler Boyer

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Action folded to Michael Nia on the button, and he raised to 6,500, and was called by the big blind Beth Hall.

Both players checked after the Q♥7♥K♣ flop, and A♥ turn.

After the 9♠ on the river, Hall bet out 6,000, and Nia said "That was a beautiful flop for you" as he turned over 5♠5♣ and tossed his cards in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Beth Hall	125,000 125,000	125,000

Michael Nia	105,000 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Beth Hall Michael Nia

09-18-2024 17:29 UTC-8

Carmon Staying Active

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Tyler Boyer

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Action folded to a player on the button who raised to 4,000, and the big blind Ronald Carmon made the call.

The flop came 9♥3♦8♦ and both players checked to the 10♣ turn. Carmon then bet out 7,000, and the player on the button made the call.

After the 8♠ on the turn Carmon bet out 10,000, which got a fold from his opponent to give him the pot. After the hand Carmon said "I'll show you a good one" and flashed the 2♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronald Carmon	90,000 23,000	23,000

Tags: Ronald Carmon

09-18-2024 17:18 UTC-8

Bakri Eliminated

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Tyler Boyer

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Ronald Carmon opened the action with a raise from middle position, and when it folded to Martin Bakri in the cutoff, he three-bet all in for 8,200. The button Sean Yu made the call, and after the blinds folded Carmon called as well.

After the Q♦6♣3♣ flop, Carmon checked to Yu who bet out, which got a quick fold from Carmon to leave the players heads up, with Bakri at risk.

Martin Bakri: A♦6♦ All in
Sean Yu: Q♣J♣

Bakri was ahead preflop, but after Yu flopped top pair with a flush draw he was in desperate shape. The 5♣ on the turn sealed Bakri's fate, as Yu made his flush. The Q♠ on the river officially eliminated Bakri, as Yu took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Yu	94,000 14,000	14,000
Ronald Carmon	67,000 -21,000	-21,000
Martin Bakri	Busted

Tags: Ronald Carmon Martin Bakri Sean Yu

Level: 9

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 1,600

09-18-2024 17:00 UTC-8

Carmon Not Going Home Yet

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Tyler Boyer

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was picked up with Ronald Carmon all in, with Sean Yu putting him at risk.

Ronald Carmon: A♦Q♦ All in
Sean Yu: K♦Q♥

Yu was dominated by Carmon, but after the K♣J♥2♦ flop, Yu took the lead with his pair of queens. The 4♠ on the turn was no help, but the 10♦ on the river gave Carmon the double up with Broadway straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronald Carmon	88,000 38,000	38,000
Sean Yu	80,000 -35,000	-35,000

Tags: Sean Yu Ronald Carmon

09-18-2024 16:55 UTC-8

Prager Sends Kings Down in Flames

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Tyler Boyer

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Joshua Prager opened from under the gun to 2,500, and it folded to player in middle position, who went all in for 4,500. It folded back to Prager who called to put the player at risk.

All in Player: K♠K♥
Joshua Prager: A♠J♣

The all in player was in a great spot to double up, but once the board ran out 5♦4♦A♣J♠7♠ Prager improved to two pair, aces and jacks to eliminate his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Prager	83,000 -6,300	-6,300

Tags: Joshua Prager

09-18-2024 16:46 UTC-8

Nia Offers Fiorentino a Deal

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Tyler Boyer

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was picked up on the flop in a three-bet pot with roughly 20,000 in the pot and the board showing 6♠10♠6♣.

Michael Nia checked to Marc Fiorentino in the hijack, who bet 10,000. Nia then raised all in for 78,000. This sent Fiorentino in the tank, as he took off his headphones and pondered his decision. As he was thinking, Nia told Fiorentino he'd help him out. Nia said "You fold, you show me your hand, I'll show my hand, and if you were better I'll give you $100". Fiorentino laughed it off and eventually folded his hand, giving the pot to Nia.

After the hand Nia showed 6x for trip sixes. Fiorentino told Nia he folded pocket jacks.