"Raise. Fold. Ayaz wins!" announced our Tournament Director Kurt.
I think we'll be hearing a lot of that tonight . . . errr . . . and tomorrow morning!
"Raise. Fold. Ayaz wins!" announced our Tournament Director Kurt.
I think we'll be hearing a lot of that tonight . . . errr . . . and tomorrow morning!
Ayaz Mahmood limped in from the button and Ernst Schmejkal checked his option in the big blind.
The flop fell down and Schmejkal checked to Mahmood who opted to fire out 50,000. Schmejkal put in a check-raise to 125,000 to successfully take down the pot.
Ernst Schmejkal opened to 70,000 from the button and Ayaz Mahmood made the call before leading for 75,000 on a flop.
Schmejkal made the call before firing out 150,000 when the turn landed the and Mahmood checked the action.
After some deliberation, Mahmood made the call to see the land on the turn and, after another check, Schmejkal fire out an uncalled bet of 250,000.
Ernst Schmejkal made it 75,000 to go and Ayaz Mahmood raised it 150,000. Schmejkal thought about it for a quick moment before folding.
Ayaz Mahmood opened to 70,000 from the button and Ernst Schmejkal made the call to see a flop fall.
Schmejkal insta-mucked at the sight of Mahmood's 100,000-chip continuation bet.
The following hand Ernst Schmejkal opened to 70,000 and Mahmood made the call to see the dealer spread a flop.
Before Schmejkal could even reach for chips, Mahmood mucked his hand.
Ernst Schmejkal min-raised to 60,000 from the button and Ayaz Mahmood made the call.
The flop came down .
Both players checked and and the 9d fell on the turn.
Mahmood bet 75,000 and Schmejkal made the call.
The hit the river and Mahmood threw in a bet of 200,000. Schmejkal folded.
Ayaz Mahmood opened to 70,000 from the button and Ernst Schmejkal made the call to see a flop fall.
Both players checked and when the landed on the turn, Schmejkal fired out 80,000 with Mahmood making the call.
The river feel the and Schmejkal fired out 200,000 to prompt a fold from Mahmood.
Both Ayaz Mahmood and Ernst Schmejkal both look refreshed as the cards hit the air for extended day three action!
Level: 1
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 0
After a late, well very late, finish to day three, play has been extended in the Event #35: $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship.
Yesterday the final eight played down until just two remained with Ayaz Mahmood and Ernst Schmejkal both battling it out for the coveted gold bracelet, $625,682 first prize and title of Champion!
In last night's marathon match that last well over six hours, Mahmood eventually proved victorious and is taking the heavy advantage into play today. However Schmejkal is a heads up specialist who has been crushing online games of the shorter version and most definitely has the skills to fight his way back into this intense match.
PokerNews will again be there for every four-bet, two-outer and soul crushing river, so make sure you are there too from 7:00 pm PST so you can enjoy our exclusive coverage of the Event #35 and the 2010 World Series of Poker!