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Ellis Flops a Set

June 10, 2025 @ 06:55 PM

Action went three-ways to a flop of . Angelo Gambrelis led out with a bet of 22,000 in late position, Rich Ellis moved all in for 93,000 in the hijack to put himself at risk, and the player in the cutoff called. Gambrelis flashed the before mucking his cards.

Rich Ellis:
Opponent:

It was the dream spot for Ellis and his set of fives held as the board ran out , .

Angelo Gambrelis325,000-75,000
Rich Ellis265,000
Stepanian Dodges the Ace

June 10, 2025 @ 06:36 PM

Rich Stepanian got it all in preflop against one of the short-stacked players at the table who had just over 52,000.

Opponent:
Rich Stepanian:

The all-in player mentioned wanting to use his "one time" but would have to wait for another day to cash in on it as the board ran out .

Rich Stepanian280,000
Some Big Stacks Around the Room

June 10, 2025 @ 06:29 PM

Rob Gallo505,000
Erick Carrasco435,000385,000
Rich Meza430,000
David Luerssen425,000
Angelo Gambrelis400,000252,000
Glover Sitting with Heaps

June 10, 2025 @ 06:19 PM

Robbin Glover

The player in middle position limped and Robbin Glover made it 25,000 to go in the cutoff. Middle position called.

The flop came and middle position check-folded to a bet of 45,000 from Glover.

She now sits with one of the bigger stacks in the room.

Robbin Glover510,000460,000
Levy's Tens Hold

June 10, 2025 @ 06:05 PM

Marc Levy got it all in preflop against Marisol Marzette who was short-stacked and at risk.

Marisol Marzette:
Marc Levy:

There were no aces to be found on the board of and Marzette was sent to the rail.

Marc Levy165,000
Marisol Marzette0-62,300
Payouts for Day 1b

June 10, 2025 @ 05:57 PM

With 466 players entering Day 1b, 47 players will make the money and 24 players will bag for Day 2 on Wednesday, June 11.

PlacePrize
25-36$525
37-47$500
Break Time

June 10, 2025 @ 05:39 PM

The remaining 80 players have been sent on another 15-minute break and will return to blinds at 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 big blind ante.

Abraham Three-Bet Jams

June 10, 2025 @ 05:37 PM

Percy Abraham

The under-the-gun player raised to 12,000 and action folded around to Percy Abraham in the hijack who three-bet shoved to put himself at risk.

Under-the-gun asked for a count and the dealer confirmed that it was 70,500 total. Abraham's opponent counted out his own chips and had about 90,000 behind.

The cards were eventually tossed into the muck and the pot was pushed Abraham's way.

Percy Abraham97,50072,500
Allen Cracks Kings

June 10, 2025 @ 05:22 PM

Alvin Allen got it all in preflop with one of the short-stacked players at the table.

Opponent:
Alvin Allen:

The dealer put out a monotone flop of with Allen flopping his opponent close to dead with the nut flush.

The turn landed the and the river brought the and the pot was pushed Allen's way.

Alvin Allen166,000
Hill Doubles; Larson Scores a Knockout

June 10, 2025 @ 05:09 PM

Lori Hill was seen stacking her chips after having doubled up with pocket queens against pocket nines.

At a nearby table, Nancy Larson eliminated a player with versus her opponent's .

Debbie Murphy350,000350,000
Nancy Larson255,000255,000
Lori Hill85,00085,000
Pell Chipping Up

June 10, 2025 @ 05:06 PM

The player in the cutoff limped, as did the player on the button, and Susan Pell checked in the big blind.

The flop came and Pell led out for 4,000. The cutoff called and the button folded.

The turn and river went check-check and Pell tabled the winner with for top pair.

Susan Pell60,00060,000
Sixes Are Hot for Sams

June 10, 2025 @ 04:35 PM

Martin Sams

The under-the-gun player open shoved for close to 100,000 and Martin Sams made the call in the cutoff for 52,500 to put himself at risk.

Martin Sams:
Opponent:

The board ran out , with Sams drilling a six on the turn to keep his tournament hopes alive.

The very next hand, Sams got it all in on a flop of against the same player.

Opponent:
Martin Sams:

The turn landed the , improving Sams' opponent to a flush but Sams filled up on the river to send his opponent packing.

Bill Acerra200,000200,000
Martin Sams162,500162,500
Vanderweele Ortman Wins Big Flip

June 10, 2025 @ 04:29 PM

Vanderweele Ortman

The player in middle position raised to 9,000, Alex Vanderweele Ortman three-bet to 20,000 in the cutoff, and the player on the button cold four-bet jammed for 54,000 to put himself at risk. Middle position folded and Vanderweele Ortman thought for a moment before making the call.

Button:
Alex Vanderweele Ortman:

Vanderweele Ortman pulled ahead on the flop, pairing his ace. He improved to two pair on the turn and the river landed the .

Alex Vanderweele Ortman205,000-235,000
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June 10, 2025 @ 04:16 PM

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McKinney Jr. Chipping Up

June 10, 2025 @ 04:11 PM

Gerald McKinney Jr

Action picked up on the turn in a hand between Angelo Gambrelis in the big blind and Gerald McKinney Jr who was under the gun.

With the board reading , Gambrelis bet 2,500 and McKinney Jr made the the call bringing the river.

Gambrelis led out again, this time for 3,000 and McKinney Jr bumped it up to 10,000. Gambrelis thought for a brief moment before surrendering his hand.

McKinney Jr, also known as "LOVEALL" is representing the Eastern Poker Tour. He final-tabled the 2024 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship, finishing in 4th. He's looking to make another deep run here in Vegas.

Angelo Gambrelis148,000-2,000
Gerald McKinney Jr.57,50057,500

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Payouts

1: Ron Fienberg

$100,000 USD

2: Bryan Keefer

$65,000 USD

3: Bill Acerra

$34,500 USD

4: Dwight Johnson

$22,500 USD

5: Wieslaw Skiba

$17,000 USD

6: Ronald Kaepernik

$11,725 USD

7: Andrea Chait

$8,500 USD

8: Patricia Jackomin

$5,000 USD

9: Barry Fagan

$3,500 USD

10: Rob Gallo

$3,000 USD

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11: Vincent Loria

$2,600 USD

12: Dustin Mills

$2,600 USD

13: Angelo Gambrelis

$2,300 USD

14: Jerry Hill

$2,300 USD

15: Kevin Cronin

$2,000 USD

16: Nathaniel McNamara

$2,000 USD

17: Kevin Gray

$1,700 USD

18: Dennis Coleman

$1,700 USD

19: Glenn Zimet

$1,700 USD

20: Rich Meza

$1,700 USD

21: Brian Coffey

$1,500 USD

22: Robbin Glover

$1,500 USD

23: Jose Cardenas

$1,500 USD

24: Charles Glover

$1,500 USD

25: Ru Zhao

$1,300 USD

26: John Paoloca

$1,300 USD

27: JP Terrasi

$1,300 USD

28: Daniel Scotto

$1,300 USD

29: Sandro Boos

$1,300 USD

30: Hayden Starley

$1,300 USD

31: John Dennehy

$1,300 USD

32: Nancy Wilburn

$1,300 USD

33: Louis Stephenson

$1,100 USD

34: William Fullwood

$1,100 USD

35: Lane Brewer

$1,100 USD

36: Vipul Tiwari

$1,100 USD

37: John Kelly (MA)

$1,100 USD

38: Johnny Hernandez

$1,100 USD

39: Rich Ellis

$1,100 USD

40: Bill Schuch

$1,100 USD

41: Michael Frey

$900 USD

42: Gerald McKinney Jr.

$900 USD

43: Kayson Mitchell

$900 USD

44: Alex Vanderweele Ortman

$900 USD

45: John Carr

$900 USD

46: Erick Carrasco

$900 USD

47: Adam Talanca

$900 USD

48: Jan Scotto

$900 USD

49: Brian Dalba

$800 USD

50: Jennifer Myers

$800 USD

51: Casey Worth

$800 USD

52: David Luerssen

$800 USD

53: Edward Bungener

$800 USD

54: Ian Huntsberger

$800 USD

55: Tom Miller

$725 USD

56: Debbie Murphy

$725 USD

57: Garth Moran

$650 USD

58: Chris Bricker

$650 USD

59: Rick Mosman

$650 USD

60: Patrick Long

$650 USD

61: Lee Clark

$650 USD

62: Percy Abraham

$650 USD

Top Chip Counts

1: Ron Fienberg

31,000,000 Chips

2: Bryan Keefer

Busted

3: Bill Acerra

Busted

4: Dwight Johnson

Busted

5: Wieslaw Skiba

Busted

6: Ronald Kaepernik

Busted

7: Andrea Chait

Busted

8: Patricia Jackomin

Busted

9: Barry Fagan

Busted

10: Rob Gallo

Busted

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