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

09-21-2024 23:28 UTC-7

Kozin Knocks Out Nguyen With Kings

Tyler Boyer

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Gary Kozin opened the action with a raise to 26,000 from under the gun. It folded to Dylan Nguyen in the hijack who three-bet all in for 65,000. Once it folded back to Kozin, he snap called to put Nguyen at risk.

Dylan Nguyen: 10♦10♣ All in
Gary Kozin: K♥K♣

Nguyen jammed into the pocket kings of Kozin, and the J♣A♠9♦ brought no help. However, the 8♥ on the turn did give Nguyen an open ended straight draw as extra outs, but when the 5♦ hit the river he was eliminated and Kozin scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gary Kozin	155,000
Dylan Nguyen	Busted

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09-21-2024 23:39 UTC-7

Diaz Holds and Has Heaps

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Tyler Boyer

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Action folded to Edgar Diaz in middle position, and he raised to 18,000. Then the player in the hijack three-bet all in for 160,000. It folded back to Diaz who put in the chips to call, and put the hijack at risk.

Hijack: K♥Q♥ All in
Edgar Diaz: 4♠4♣

It was a flip with Diaz ahead with his pocket fours. Once the board ran out 10♣10♥10♦7♠2♦ Diaz's fours were still best, to eliminate his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edgar Diaz	720,000

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09-21-2024 23:48 UTC-7

Chung Stays Alive

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Tyler Boyer

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Action was picked up with Gie Chung all in for 54,000, and Nathaniel Murphy putting him at risk.

Gie Chung: Q♥Q♦ All in
Nathaniel Murphy: J♣9♠

Chung had Murphy crushed, and once the board ran out K♥7♠10♣9♦A♠ the pocket queens held up to give Chung the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nathaniel Murphy	450,000 150,000	150,000
Gie Chung	128,000 128,000	128,000

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09-21-2024 23:53 UTC-7

Brandt Gets Aces to Send Nguyen Packing

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Tyler Boyer

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Katherine Brandt (Photo By:@Kierolovesyou)

Paul Nguyen was all in for 85,000, and Katherine Brandt called to put him at risk.

Paul Nguyen: A♣J♠ All in
Katherine Brandt: A♠A♦

Nguyen ran into the aces of Brandt, and once the board ran out 8♣2♦J♣9♠3♣ Brandt's aces were still best and Nguyen was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Katherine Brandt	320,000 320,000	320,000
Paul Nguyen	Busted

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Level: 17

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 10,000

09-21-2024 23:59 UTC-7

Kozin Saved On the River

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Tyler Boyer

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Action was picked up with Gary Kozin all in for 70,000, and L.D. Gray putting him at risk.

Gary Kozin: A♦K♥ All in
L.D. Gray: JxJx

Kozin was at risk and needing to improve against the pocket jacks of Gray. The Q♠6♥3♦ flop, and 7♥ turn brought no help for Kozin. But when the river came the A♣ Kozin improved to pair of aces to take the pot and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
L.D. Gray	280,000 -35,000	-35,000
Gary Kozin	160,000 5,000	5,000

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09-22-2024 00:15 UTC-7

Tosoc Sends a Player Out

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Tyler Boyer

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Action folded to a player in the small blind who went all in for 96,000, and was called by Ryan Tosoc in the big blind.

Small Blind: A♠5♥ All in
Ryan Tosoc: K♣Q♣

The small blind was ahead with his ace high, but after the board ran out 3♥Q♠8♥K♠10♠ Tosoc improved to two pair, kings and queens to take the pot and eliminate his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Tosoc	520,000 370,000	370,000

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09-22-2024 00:19 UTC-7

Sarkisyan Doubles With Aces

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Tyler Boyer

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Action was picked up with Karen Sarkisyan all in for 145,000, and Michael Ung putting him at risk.

Karen Sarkisyan: A♥A♦ All in
Michael Ung : J♦J♣

Sarkisyan was in a prime to position to double up with his pocket aces, and once the board ran out 3♥5♣7♣9♦K♥ he secured the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Karen Sarkisyan	325,000 325,000	325,000
Michael Ung	260,000 -110,000	-110,000

09-22-2024 00:30 UTC-7

Hand For Hand

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Tyler Boyer

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

With 26 players left and 25 advancing to Day 2, the floor has announced play will go to hand for hand.

09-22-2024 00:46 UTC-7

Lee Chips Up on the Bubble

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Tyler Boyer

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Action was picked up on the flop in a limp pot between the small blind Paul W Lee and the big blind Richard Ham.

The flop came 2♠3♦10♣ and Lee checked to Ham who bet out 15,000. Lee then raised to 50,000, and Lee made the call.

Both players checked after the 2♦ on the turn, which brought the K♣ on the river. Lee then bet out 50,000, and Ham made the call. Lee tabled Q♠10♠ for two pair tens and deuces to take the pot, as Ham mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul W Lee	560,000

Richard Ham	210,000 -160,000	-160,000

Tags: Richard Ham Paul W Lee