Level: 11
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
2024 The Commerce Casino Hold'Em Series
$1,200 Main Event
Day: 1a
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Action was picked up with Chris Nelson the big blind, and Naoya Morozumi the hijack involved in a hand with roughly 21,000 in the pot and the board showing 5♦7♣10♥.
The turn brought the J♠ and Nelson checked to Morozumi, who bet out 12,000. Nelson then raised to 25,000, which Morozumi called.
After the Q♣ on the river both players checked, and Nelson said "I was worried you had ace king" and tabled 9♦8♦ for a straight, which made Morozumi muck his hand and give the pot to Nelson.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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155,000
36,500
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36,500 |
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44,500
-76,000
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-76,000 |
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
With 27 entrants, the floor has announced that the field will play down to its final three players, who will all make the money and advance to Day 2.
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Brian Hastings raised from under the gun, and a player in the hijack three-bet all in for 33,500. Once it folded back to Hastings he double checked his cards and quickly made the call.
All in Player: A♠Q♠ 
Brian Hastings: A♥A♦
The hijack ran into the pocket aces of Hastings, and once the board ran out 4♣7♠J♥5♦8♠ the pocket aces of Hastings were still best, and he took the pot and eliminated his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
155,000
50,000
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50,000 |
|
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Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Action folded to Fred Lavassa on the button, and he raised to 4,000. He was called by both the small blind John Misirian, and the big blind Chris Nelson.
All three players checked after the 6♦8♥9♣ flop. The turn brought the Q♣ and Misirian checked to Nelson, who bet 5,000. Lavassa folded, and Misirian made the call.
After the 7♦ on the river both players checked and Misirian tabled K♦10♠ for a straight to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
118,500
-16,500
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-16,500 |
|
|
114,500
34,900
|
34,900 |
|
|
40,100
-11,900
|
-11,900 |
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Level 9
: Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Players have been sent on a 15-minute break. This will be the last opportunity for players to join the field or renter, as late registration closes at the start of level 10.
Level 9
: Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
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Level 9
: Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Action was picked up with Artashe Kartaly all in for 10,800, and John Misirian putting him at risk.
Artashe Kartaly: A♥Q♦
John Misirian: A♣K♥
Kartaly was dominated by the ace-king of Misirian, and after the board ran out K♦3♠3♥8♥Q♣ Misirian improved to a pair of kings, and eliminated Kartaly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
52,000 | |
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Busted |
Level 9
: Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Action folded to a player on the button, who raised to 3,200. The small blind and the big blind Preston Patz made the call.
All three players checked to the turn after the 4♠Q♥8♥ flop. The turn brought the 9♥ and the small blind checked, when Patz bet out 6,000. The player on the button folded, and the small blind called.
After the 6♠ on the river, the small blind checked to Patz who again bet, this time for 22,500. The small blind wasted no time and made the call. Patz tabled K♥10♥ for a king high flush, and the small blind shook his head as he showed 7♥5♥ for a smaller flush, before tossing his cards in the muck and giving the pot to Patz.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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80,100 |