Here are updated chip counts as play is now seven-handed at the RunGood Poker Series Grand Prix San Diego $600 Main Event.
Here are updated chip counts as play is now seven-handed at the RunGood Poker Series Grand Prix San Diego $600 Main Event.
Maksim Tatarintsev has played the role of a knockout artist as he scored a double knockout to trim the field down to seven.
Henry Trinidad jammed from under the gun before Tatrintsev made the call. Jeff Burquist decided he wanted to play for it all and went all-in for 1,300,000 total, which sent Tatrintsev into the tank. After some deliberation, Tatrintsev called to put both Trinidad and Burquist at risk.
Henry Trinidad: K♣Q♠
Jeff Burquist: A♣A♠
Maksim Tatarintsev: 8♦8♣
Burquist was well ahead of his opponents and appeared poised for a huge double.
The flop was safe for aces as it came 5♦3♥7♦, but the J♦ turn gave Tatrintsev a flush draw.
Burquist was dismayed to see the K♦ river, which improved Tatrintsev to a flush to score the double knockout.
Level: 22
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Jose Medina got the hand started with a raise to 65,000 from the button. Bradley Miller responded with an all-in for 195,000 from the small blind, and Medina made the call to put Miller at risk.
Bradley Miller: 2♠2♥
Jose Medina: 9♠7♠
Miller held the slight lead, but the flop brought some counterfeit opportunities as it fanned out A♦A♠6♥.
The 3♦ turn was safe for Miller, and the Q♠ completed the runout to award Miller the double.
Barbara Lanese began the action with a raise to 100,000 from the cutoff. Maksim Tatarintsev countered with a re-raise to 240,000, which resulted in a call from Lanese.
Tatarintsev checked the 4♦A♠9♣ flop, which led to a jam for 345,000 by Lanese. Tatrintsev quickly called to put Lanese at risk.
Barbara Lanese: A♦K♠
Maksim Tatarintsev: A♥Q♥
Lanese had Tatarintsev dominated with a better ace. The 2♦ turn and the 6♥ river did not compromise that as Lanese found a double against the chip leader.
Jose Medina began with a raise to 65,000 from the hijack. He was called from the big blind by Jeff Burquist.
Burquist checked the 6♦5♥Q♠ flop before Medina bet 40,000. Burquist stuck around with a call.
The 2♦ turn led to another check from Burquist before Medina put out a bet of 120,000. Burquist folded to yield the pot to Medina.
Level: 21
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
Players are on a 15-minute break at the final table. Play will resume at the 15,000/30,000 level.
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Jose Medina | Mexico | 645,000 | 26 |
| 1 | 2 | Bradley Miller | United States | 850,000 | 57 |
| 1 | 3 | Zach Kelley | United States | 490,000 | |
| 1 | 4 | Gabriel Habbaba | United States | 1,335,000 | 89 |
| 1 | 5 | Jeff Burquist | United States | 1,950,000 | 130 |
| 1 | 6 | William Wilson | United States | 500,000 | 33 |
| 1 | 7 | Barbara Lanese | United States | 720,000 | 48 |
| 1 | 8 | Henry Trinidad | United States | 450,000 | 30 |
| 1 | 9 | Maksim Tatarintsev | United States | 3,200,000 | 213 |
Lewis Christenson jammed from under the gun for his final 90,000 and was called by Jeff Burquist in the big blind to be at risk for his tournament life.
Lewis Christenson: 4♦4♥
Jeff Burquist: A♦3♠
Burquist outflopped Christenson on the A♥8♥9♥ flop, but Christenson had a flush draw to improve.
The 5♣ turn was a blank, and the 3♦ river ended the hand as Christenson was eliminated in 10th place.
Christenson earned $3,275 for his finish.