**Official Sirio 2K PL HE WSOP Thread**

[ZBTHorton]

FT begins in 30 minutes.

Sirio11 is David Cossio, if you are reading on Pokerwire, Cardplayer, or Poker Pages.

[DemonDeac]

you bastard. im supposed to start the cheering threads.

good luck David. we have the same first name, so ur money

[Sluss]

Let's go David! Your wrist is ready!


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you bastard. im supposed to start the cheering threads.

good luck David. we have the same first name, so ur money

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Yeah we all saw how that jinxed Shane... /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Frequitude]

bring it home, Sirio!

[mlagoo]

Do it. Do it.

[DemonDeac]

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Let's go David! Your wrist is ready!


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you bastard. im supposed to start the cheering threads.

good luck David. we have the same first name, so ur money

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Yeah we all saw how that jinxed Shane... /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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hey, he got 5th, which was good considering he was shortstacked and wasnt gettin cards it appeard. i think my thread did well.

either way, Cossio's got the skillz to get some billz

[el perrito]

GL Sirio and I hope You win the tourney.

[billyjex]

he must be having a blast.. GL david.

[dtbog]

kick some ass!

-dB

[dtbog]

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The button will start in seat 1 with Steve Hudak, and the current level of blinds has just begun, so there will be 90 minutes of $3,000-$6,000 blinds, and players can call the $6,000, or make it $12,000-$21,000 to go.

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Don't they sometimes allow for 4x-5x BB open-raises in PLHE events?

(If so, when?)

-dB

[ZBTHorton]

Down to 8!

[Senor Cardgage]

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Down to 8!

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Hand 2 - Moncada has the button in seat 2, he raises to $18,000, and Oku reraises all in for $44,000, and Moncada calls. Moncada has As-8c, while Oku dominates him preflop with pocket kings (Kd-Kc). The flop comes 8s-8h-3h, and Moncada has taken a big lead by flopping trips. The turn card is the 6s, and Oku needs to catch a king to stay alive. The river card is the 7h, and Yoshitaka Oku is eliminated in ninth place, earning $19,870.

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[Sluss]

This has been one crazy aggressive tourney. Picking up right where it left out yesterday. People are busting all over the place.

[woodguy]

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Hand 2 - Moncada has the button in seat 2, he raises to $18,000, and Oku reraises all in for $44,000, and Moncada calls. Moncada has As-8c, while Oku dominates him preflop with pocket kings (Kd-Kc). The flop comes 8s-8h-3h, and Moncada has taken a big lead by flopping trips. The turn card is the 6s, and Oku needs to catch a king to stay alive. The river card is the 7h, and Yoshitaka Oku is eliminated in ninth place, earning $19,870.



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I've read in the zoo that pocket Kings never hold up at the Rio, that's why I don't play there anymore.

Regards,
Woodguy

[SL__72]

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The button will start in seat 1 with Steve Hudak, and the current level of blinds has just begun, so there will be 90 minutes of $3,000-$6,000 blinds, and players can call the $6,000, or make it $12,000-$21,000 to go.

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Don't they sometimes allow for 4x-5x BB open-raises in PLHE events?

(If so, when?)

-dB

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/edit nm misread ur post

[nolanfan34]

Hand 11 - Moncada has the button in seat 2, Moncada raises to $18,000, Traniello reraises to $57,000, and Moncada reraises enough to put Traniello all in, and Traniello calls. Moncada shows As-10s, while Traniello has pocket sevens (7s-7d). It's a race situation, and the flop comes Qh-7h-3h, and Traniello has flopped a set. Moncada needs a runner-runner straight to win, or a runner-runner flush on the board to chop. The turn card is the Js, and Moncada can now catch one of four kings to win this pot. The river card is the Ac, and Marco Traniello doubles up in chips.

Boy, talk about a couple of guys not respecting each other's raises! I know there's some steal re-steal stuff there, but I would think the rest of the table was probably a little surprised to see that neither of them had a HUGE hand. /images/graemlins/blush.gif

Moncada I believe is an infrequent 2+2 poster, according to El Diablo.

[SossMan]

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Hand 2 - Moncada has the button in seat 2, he raises to $18,000, and Oku reraises all in for $44,000, and Moncada calls. Moncada has As-8c, while Oku dominates him preflop with pocket kings (Kd-Kc). The flop comes 8s-8h-3h, and Moncada has taken a big lead by flopping trips. The turn card is the 6s, and Oku needs to catch a king to stay alive. The river card is the 7h, and Yoshitaka Oku is eliminated in ninth place, earning $19,870.



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I've read in the zoo that pocket Kings never hold up at the Rio, that's why I don't play there anymore.

Regards,
Woodguy

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i wish i would have known that before i ran KK into JJ preflop in the 1500NL. Or when mike ran KK into AK and AA.

[MLG]

but when i ran my KKs into your 85s it was at the Wynn.

[SossMan]

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but when i ran my KKs into your 85s it was at the Wynn.

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8 high good?

[ZBTHorton]

He's in 2nd with 8 to go..

[CardSharpCook]

1. Freddy Deeb - $227,000 (seat 6)
2. Shah Ajay - $206,000 (seat 7)
3. Steve Hudak - $204,000 (seat 1)
4. David Cossio - $149,000 (seat 9)
5. Marco Traniello - $90,000 (seat 5)
6. Sharbel Koumi - $81,000 (seat 8)
7. Edward Moncada - $75,000 (seat 2)
8. Elia Ahmadian - $48,000 (seat 4)

Our man is in 4th now, but he plays better behind. GO SIRIO!!!!

Man, I wish there was a live feed available.

CSC

[R.J.]

He's in 4th, go sirio!

[R.J.]

Hand 39 - Ajay has the button in seat 7, Ahmadian raises to $21,000, Cossio reraises the pot, which is enough to put Ahmadian all in. Ahmadian counts out his remaining chips, which is about $27,000, and considers the situation for several minutes before eventually calling. Ahmadian has pocket sevens (7d-7h), while Cossio dominates him with pocket kings (Kh-Ks). The flop comes 10d-8c-5s, and Ahmadian needs a seven or a runner-runner straight to stay alive. The turn card is the Qs, and Ahmadian needs to catch one of the last two sevens to stay alive. The river card is the Ac, and Elia Ahmadian is eliminated in eighth place, earning $29,810.

sweet! /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[DVC Calif]

This should put David back in 2nd with t210k.

Hand 39 - Ajay has the button in seat 7, Ahmadian raises to $21,000, Cossio reraises the pot, which is enough to put Ahmadian all in. Ahmadian counts out his remaining chips, which is about $27,000, and considers the situation for several minutes before eventually calling. Ahmadian has pocket sevens (7d-7h), while Cossio dominates him with pocket kings (Kh-Ks). The flop comes 10d-8c-5s, and Ahmadian needs a seven or a runner-runner straight to stay alive. The turn card is the Qs, and Ahmadian needs to catch one of the last two sevens to stay alive. The river card is the Ac, and Elia Ahmadian is eliminated in eighth place, earning $29,810.

Tournament Director Johnny Grooms provides the following chip counts:


1. Freddy Deeb - $239,000 (seat 6)
2. Shah Ajay - $202,000 (seat 7)
3. David Cossio - $201,000 (seat 9)
4. Steve Hudak - $104,000 (seat 1)
5. Marco Traniello - $90,000 (seat 5)
6. Edward Moncada - $75,000 (seat 2)
7. Sharbel Koumi - $69,000 (seat 8)

Forgot he was the BB that hand.

[Senor Cardgage]

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This should put David back in 2nd with t210k.

Hand 39 - Ajay has the button in seat 7, Ahmadian raises to $21,000, Cossio reraises the pot, which is enough to put Ahmadian all in. Ahmadian counts out his remaining chips, which is about $27,000, and considers the situation for several minutes before eventually calling. Ahmadian has pocket sevens (7d-7h), while Cossio dominates him with pocket kings (Kh-Ks). The flop comes 10d-8c-5s, and Ahmadian needs a seven or a runner-runner straight to stay alive. The turn card is the Qs, and Ahmadian needs to catch one of the last two sevens to stay alive. The river card is the Ac, and Elia Ahmadian is eliminated in eighth place, earning $29,810.

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Says he's at t201k. He was in the blinds. Also, does Steve Hudak have t204k or t104k? one of the two must have been a mistake.

[woodguy]

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Hand 39 - Ajay has the button in seat 7, Ahmadian raises to $21,000, Cossio reraises the pot, which is enough to put Ahmadian all in. Ahmadian counts out his remaining chips, which is about $27,000, and considers the situation for several minutes before eventually calling. Ahmadian has pocket sevens (7d-7h), while Cossio dominates him with pocket kings (Kh-Ks). The flop comes 10d-8c-5s, and Ahmadian needs a seven or a runner-runner straight to stay alive. The turn card is the Qs, and Ahmadian needs to catch one of the last two sevens to stay alive. The river card is the Ac, and Elia Ahmadian is eliminated in eighth place, earning $29,810.



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I meant to say earlier that KK doesn't hold up to an A 3 outer, but I'm sure it was implied.

Sirio's got it going on!

Regards,
Woodguy

[DemonDeac]

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Marco Traniello Eliminated in 7th Place ($39,745)
Log:
Hand 50 - Moncada has the button in seat 2, and everyone folds to Deeb in the big blind, giving him the blinds and antes.

Hand 51 - Traniello has the button in seat 5, and he raises to $28,000, Deeb reraises to $78,000, and Traniello calls all in. Traniello has Ah-10d, while Deeb has pocket fives (5c-5d). It's a race situation as the flop comes Ac-Kd-2h, and Deeb will need to catch a five or a runner-runner straight to eliminate Traniello. The turn card is the 9h, and Deeb needs to catch a five. The river card is the 5h, and Deeb catches a miracle on the river to eliminate Marco Traniello in seventh place, earning $39,745.

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and then there were 6

[J_V]

Moncada I believe is an infrequent 2+2 poster, according to El Diablo


Moncada=tourney shark

[CCx]

good luck sirio!

[Enrique]

Deeb separating himself, but David still has enogh chips to do a good battle

Freddy Deeb - $340,000 (seat 6)
2. Steve Hudak - $216,000 (seat 1)
3. Shah Ajay - $194,000 (seat 7)
4. David Cossio - $140,000 (seat 9)
5. Sharbel Koumi - $126,000 (seat 8)
6. Edward Moncada - $63,000 (seat 2)

[Cerelius]

Deeb is definately not afraid to mix it up. Hang in there Sirio and good luck.

C

[DemonDeac]

WHAT A CALL!

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Title: Moncada Doubles Up Through Freddy Deeb
Log:
Hand 56 - Hudak has the button in seat 1, Moncada limps from the small blind, and Deeb checks his option from the big blind. The flop comes Jc-5d-2s, and both players check. The turn card is the 7s, Moncada bets $8,000, and Deeb calls. The river card is the 9d, Moncada bets $12,000, Deeb raises to $68,000, and Moncada calls (essentially all in). Moncada shows 8-7 (pair of sevens), and Deeb mucks his cards. Moncada doubles up with that pot.

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[Jurollo]

5:30 PM
Ajay opens for $24,000 on the button. Koumi calls from the small blind. The flop comes Ks 3s 3h. Koumi checks, Ajay bets $48,000, and Koumi checkraises all in for $63,000. Ajay calls the $13,000. Koumi shows Kc 10c, Ajay shows Ah 9s. The turn is the 7s, giving Ajay a flush draw. Koumi sticks his tongue out in distress. The river is the 6s, giving Ajay the flush. Koumi is eliminated in 6th, winning $49,680.

[R.J.]

1. Shah Ajay - $332,000 (seat 7)
2. Steve Hudak - $328,000 (seat 1)
3. Freddy Deeb - $215,000 (seat 6)
4. Edward Moncada - $117,000 (seat 2)
5. David Cossio - $92,000 (seat 9)

[ClaytonN]

That is an absolutely sick call given the circumstances.

[R.J.]

Hand 76 - Ajay has the button in seat 7, Deeb raises to $21,000, Cossio reraises to $71,000, and Deeb folds.


Hand 77 - Cossio has the button in seat 9, Ajay raises to $24,000, Cossio reraises to $79,000, and Ajay folds.

go David /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[ClaytonN]

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Moncada I believe is an infrequent 2+2 poster, according to El Diablo


Moncada=tourney shark

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Moncada is Bolivian on 2+2. He has a couple of good threads in the archives, but stopped posting after he had a run-in with neverwin.

[HoldingFolding]

David's cajones esta muy grande - three successful resteals (or may be he had a hand...)

[Enrique]

They are not calling his reraises, either no cards + his tight image

[SL__72]

Holy [censored] he knocked out deeb

[ClaytonN]

Hand 103 - Hudak has the button in seat 1, Cossio raises to $42,000, and Deeb calls. The flop comes Qd-6h-5s, and Deeb moves all in. Cossio immediately calls with pocket sixes (6s-6c for middle set), while Deeb has Ks-Qd (top pair). Deeb needs to catch running queens or kings to stay alive. The turn card is the 3h, and Deeb is drawing dead. Freddy Deeb is eliminated in fifth place, earning $59,615.


The next player eliminated will receive $69,550 for fourth place.


!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SL__72]

Hes got a decent lead w/ 4 left

[DemonDeac]

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Holy [censored] he knocked out deeb

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thats exactly what i said

[CCx]

Tournament Director Johnny Grooms announces the following chip counts:

1. David Cossio - $386,000 (seat 9)
2. Shah Ajay - $312,000 (seat 7)
3. Edward Moncada - $288,000 (seat 2)
4. Steve Hudak - $94,000 (seat 1)

[Enrique]

1. David Cossio - $386,000 (seat 9)
2. Shah Ajay - $312,000 (seat 7)
3. Edward Moncada - $288,000 (seat 2)
4. Steve Hudak - $94,000 (seat 1)

Go David!!!!!!!

[R.J.]

haha gogo David! you can do it!!!!

[ZBTHorton]

I've never hit refresh so many times in my life.

[HoldingFolding]

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I've never hit refresh so many times in my life.

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seriously

[ZBTHorton]

Date / Time: 2005-06-14 19:09:00
Title: Steve Hudak Doubles Up Through David Cossio
Log: Hand 108 - Hudak has the button in seat 1, Cossio raises to $42,000, Hudak reraises all in for $76,000, and Cossio calls. Hudak shows pocket sevens (7c-7d), while Cossio has Ah-Qh. It's a race situation, as the flop comes 10h-9s-8d, and Hudak has an open-ended straight draw to go with his pair. Cossio needs to catch a queen, an ace, or running hearts to eliminate Hudak. The turn card is the 4d, and Cossio needs a queen or an ace. The river card is the 2s, and Steve Hudak has doubled up in chips.

[Enrique]

Uff AQ-77
Lost a good chunk.
He still has like 280K

[Tyler Durden]

My buddy Steve just doubled up through sirio. Steve is only 21, excellent player.

[SL__72]

Hand 115 - Cossio has the button in seat 9, Ajay raises to $42,000, and Cossio calls. The flop comes Kh-6h-6c, Ajay checks, Cossio bets $80,000, and Ajay folds.

David Cossio has just taken over the chip lead.

[sleech]

He got the Chip lead back!

[Enrique]

Back to the chip lead. Balls on that 80K bet

[R.J.]

Hand 118 - Ajay has the button in seat 7, Cossio limps, and Hudak checks his option. The flop comes Kc-Qc-6c, and there's a quick bet and a quick call. The turn card is the 7c, and both players check. The river card is the 10s, Cossio bets $40,000, and Hudak thinks for a long time before folding. Cossio shows 6-5 (pair of sixes) as he collects the pot.

Very nice he has gotten the chip lead again

[sleech]

What are the blinds at?

[DemonDeac]

he is dominating with his big stack it appears

[R.J.]

Blinds: 6k/12k

[RavenJackson]

Are there antes?

[Senor Cardgage]

Date / Time: 2005-06-14 19:33:00
Title: Update
Log: Hand 121 - Moncada has the button in seat 2, Ajay limps, Cossio raises to $36,000, and Ajay calls. The flop comes 8s-7d-5c, and both players check. The turn card is the 4s, Ajay bets $25,000, Cossio raises to $65,000, Ajay thinks for a long time before reraising all in for $103,000, and now Cossio stops to consider the situation, studying his chips, and then the flop. Cossio eventually folds, giving the pot to Ajay.

Damn.

[ClaytonN]

If I'm Sirio, I try to get a deal during the dinner break.

The blinds are mad high now compared to the stack (10k-20k).

_______________________________
The players take a 70-minute dinner break before the blinds increase to $10,000-$20,000.

Here are the official chip counts for the final four players as they take their dinner break. (Play will resume about 8:45 pm.)


1. Edward Moncada - $338,000 (seat 2)
2. Shah Ajay - $325,000 (seat 7)
3. David Cossio - $238,000 (seat 9)
4. Steve Hudak - $179,000 (seat 1)

[Enrique]

It sounds like a good idea. But remember, the money is not as important as the bracelet, hehehe.
By the way, do you know if the other tournaments had chops?
Just curious.

[ClaytonN]

Lots of tournaments have chops. The limit event that Leonidas finished 2nd in was gonna be chopped but they couldn't do the actual chop at the table, they had to do it elsewheres. So, they just said to hell with the chop.

[Enrique]

I know that lots of tournaments have chops. I have seen it many times. I was asking whether there have been this year I know in the past many WSOP tournaments were chopped. I was curious whether there have been this year.

[sirio11]

Dinner break guys. Right now the tourney could be either way. Feeling great and really excited.

David

[R.J.]

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Dinner break guys. Right now the tourney could be either way. Feeling great and really excited.

David

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Go David! bring that bracelet!

[ChoicestHops]

It's up to the players at the table of course, but go for the bracelet, David. Good luck!

[billyjex]

GL Sirio -- I couldn't be more jealous!

[RavenJackson]

Good luck David. We are hitting "refresh" anxiously on cardplayer to watch your progress.

[Kevmath]

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I know that lots of tournaments have chops. I have seen it many times. I was asking whether there have been this year I know in the past many WSOP tournaments were chopped. I was curious whether there have been this year.

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I think the best example of a possible chop was when it was down to Seidel, Friedman and Violette in the 2k No Limit. But again, it did go over 50 hands heads-up.

Kevin...

[sleech]

Keep the good playing. We are rooting for you here in New York!

[tdizzle]

good luck sirio give em hell.

[Enrique]

what deal did they do? (Violette-Seidel-Friedman)?

[Jurollo]

Nice work David, I sincerely hope you take this down, if you do drinks on you during the Main Event.


On another note... I see this waaaayyyyy too often nowadays in every thread
http://www.jamestilley.ca/images/news2/010705.jpg

[DemonDeac]

FINAL THREEE!!!

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Date / Time: 2005-06-14 21:24:00
Title: Shah Ajay Eliminated in 4th Place ($69,550)
Log:
Hand 131 - Ajay has the button in seat 7, and he raises to $54,000, Hudak reraises, and Ajay quickly calls all in. Ajay shows Ah-Qh, while Hudak has pocket jacks (Js-Jh). It's a race situation, and the flop comes 8h-6s-2c, and Ajay needs a queen, an ace, or running hearts to stay alive. The turn card pairs the board with the 8s, and Ajay needs a queen or an ace. The river card is the 4h, and Shah Ajay is eliminated in fourth place, earning $69,550.

The next player eliminated will receive $79,490 for third place.

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[Shibby]

3 players remaining, Shah Ajay 4th

9:28 PM
Ajay opens for $56,000 on the button. Hudak reraises the pot from the large blind, Ajay moves all in, and Hudak calls. Ajay shows Ah Qh, Hudak shows Jh Js. The board comes 8h 6s 2c 8s 4s. Ajay is eliminated in 4th place, winning $69,550.

[Enrique]

Down to 3

[Kevmath]

Note I said possible, not that it happened. When it got to 3 handed, they took an unscheduled 10 minute break, I imagine to discuss a deal.

Kevin...

[SL__72]

Wow, top 3, approaching a triple digit payday, good run however it ends up.

Good luck!

[Enrique]

Very short-stacked though. I wish the best. Going to have to stand up with a hand soon.
Go sirio

[Kevmath]

From Pokertrails:

Moncada's button. Cossio limps in the SB, Hudak checks in the BB. The flop is 2d 4d 5s, and Cossio bets 30k. Hudak raises the size of the pot, making it 92k more, and Cossio quickly moves all-in. Hudak calls. As Qd for Cassio, 3h 4s for Hudak. Turn is the 7h, river is the Ah. Cossio is out in 3rd, taking $79,490.

Kevin...

[DemonDeac]

hell of a run, David

great job

[Enrique]

Way to go David.
AQ the un-lucky again.

[Cerelius]

Well done.

C

[slickpoppa]

I'm assuming that he was trying to c-raise the AQ preflop...I'd be interested to see his thinking on that.

But congrats on the bronze medal

[Zinzan]

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Moncada's button. Cossio limps in the SB, Hudak checks in the BB. The flop is 2d 4d 5s, and Cossio bets 30k. Hudak raises the size of the pot, making it 92k more, and Cossio quickly moves all-in. Hudak calls. As Qd for Cassio, 3h 4s for Hudak. Turn is the 7h, river is the Ah. Cossio is out in 3rd, taking $79,490.

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Great job, Sirio... but, umm, why the limp? Wasn't watching all the hands... was BB pushing back on limps?

-Z

[R.J.]

way to go sirio great job!

[dhende3]

Well played final table overall and congrats. I'm sure this will be haunting you for a while... Why the limp? I would like to know your train of thought in that situation.

[ZBTHorton]

We're all very proud of you David.

[wuwei]

Way to go, David!

[nolanfan34]

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Way to go, David!

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Yep, awesome stuff. Can't wait to see it on ESPN.

[yoadrians]

He was playing with those guys for a long time. He obviously had a reason for limping with AQ, and it just didn't work out.

FANTASTIC job! Nice payday! Can't wait to watch on TV.

[sirio11]

[ QUOTE ]
I'm assuming that he was trying to c-raise the AQ preflop...I'd be interested to see his thinking on that.

But congrats on the bronze medal

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Yep, that was the idea, he was the chip leader, I was pretty sure he was going to raise 3 handed, and I dont want to win just the blind, I took the risk and fail, after the flop, I just can't fold. This hand is gonna haunt me for a long time.

[yabastid]

Congrats, David.

You're hot. Continued successes.

yabastid

[sirio11]

As you can imagine I'm pretty dissapointed, I think I played poorly short-handed after the break, obviously I have no cards at all, but still I should have raised with the garbage I had when possible. And the last hand I think it was a mistake most probably, my idea was he's raising the pot, and he's not calling my reraise AI, and even if he calls I should be a favorite. Too much to learn, too much to learn.

[Zinzan]

[ QUOTE ]
As you can imagine I'm pretty dissapointed, I think I played poorly short-handed after the break, obviously I have no cards at all, but still I should have raised with the garbage I had when possible. And the last hand I think it was a mistake most probably, my idea was he's raising the pot, and he's not calling my reraise AI, and even if he calls I should be a favorite. Too much to learn, too much to learn.

[/ QUOTE ]

Well, I can understand the second-guessing. But you made a play and it just didn't work out. Still, great tournament!

-Z

[ClaytonN]

It's unfortunate it ended up the way it did, but you played really solidly to get to that point.

It won't do any good to dwell on the bad, because you just made a great cash score, got to be on TV, and you got your whole life ahead of you to nab a bracelet. Today just wasn't your day.

Very very well done!

[Zinzan]

[ QUOTE ]
It won't do any good to dwell on the bad, because you just made a great cash score, got to be on TV, and you got your whole life ahead of you to nab a bracelet. Today just wasn't your day.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes, don't groan over it tonight... save that for a couple months from now, when you get to hear Lon and Norm dissect your play. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

-Z

[ClaytonN]

"And Cossio leaves Deeb almost crippled on the flop!"

"The last time I did that much damage with two sixes, Lon, it resulted in a speeding ticket"

[Duke]

Good work sirio11. I heard about you playing and being a poster from the IRC. I was keeping tabs on the event because my good buddy Ed was in it. Too bad it wasn't heads up with you two.

~D

[ClaytonN]

Edward Moncada aka ebolivia on PS and Bolivian on 2+2 wins Event #11.

Runner-up is Steve Hudak, friend of Tyler Durden.

Third, Mr. Cossio. GJ's all around. Lots of 2+2 love in this event.

[Ulysses]

[ QUOTE ]
That is an absolutely sick call given the circumstances.

[/ QUOTE ]

Look at the chip count right after. It looks like this is one where Ed either folds and has ~60k left and is in bad shape or calls and has ~160k in solid shape if he wins.

[ClaytonN]

I think it's more like ~180k if he wins and ~65k if he folds. Blinds are 4k-8k at that point so I can understand his call since he invested a third of his stack at that point.

That said, Freddy could have pushed with many hands, but a lot could beat third pair. You can think it through and make the best decision, but when the cameras are rolling and a tournament veteran sets you in and you have third pair...

The real intrigue in the hand is Freddy's river raise. That ought to have set off some alarm bells, because a lot of made hands are just calling the river. You'd think Moncada would call for the rest of his chips with top pair in that scenario, so what's Deeb's range of hands and what does he put Moncada on?

[Jason Strasser]

Great job Sirio. Get back on stars so I can beat you down.

[Rocco]

Congrats, David... Nice work finishing 3rd! I can imagine you feel disappointed for not claiming the bracelet. Just let it sink in for a few days and you'll have a different view of your achievement. There'll be another final table for you during WSOP 2005, I can feel it coming...

[Ulysses]

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I think it's more like ~180k if he wins and ~65k if he folds.

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OK, whatever, close enough. I agree that this is not an easy spot. But Ed is playing for the big money and the bracelet. I imagine he obv. had a read Freddy wasn't strong, but he's also looking at most likely results. If he folds, most likely the same result as he calls and loses - next one out. But if he calls and is right, everything changes. Again, this is not easy by any means, but imo this kind of attitude is what it takes to be a top tourney player.

[sirio11]

He should have some kind of read on Freddy, I was surprised he folded in another spot, when he was short stacked, he raised the pot and Freddy came over the top; I was pretty sure Edward was calling since he have the odds and with his stack if he commited a good shunk of his chips he was surely playing for the rest, but he folded !!

He was the one guy I feared the most at the final table, I really want him to lost the 1st big pot A8-KK vs the Japanese guy but it was his night.

I really respect his game. For sure, he was playing to win, Edward was my 2nd pick to win (after me of course); he played great poker, and he deserves the victory.

David

[PrayingMantis]

Great job Sirio. Looks like you're having one hell of a WSOP (2 more small cashes before this big one, right?). GL at the other events you're playing.

[HiatusOver]

If Eddy calls and loses that hand he has 8K and the blinds are 4K-8K...sick sick, expert call. Oh yea and I had a small piece of Ed in the event...cha-ching!

[ZBTHorton]

Hey Sirio...are you gonna stay in Vegas and play a ton more events now?

[Lloyd]

Awesome job. Congrats on the finish.

[Ulysses]

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If Eddy calls and loses that hand he has 8K and the blinds are 4K-8K...sick sick, expert call. Oh yea and I had a small piece of Ed in the event...cha-ching!

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How much does he have if he folds? About 60k, right? That's the important q, imo. Can't wait to see Ed steamroll this table!

[dlk9s]

Excellent performance, David.

I posted in a thread about Ed's win that I felt you guys (the final 5 players, in particular) were all outstanding. I was actually in the stands for every hand at the final table and really enjoyed watching you play.

Just got really unlucky on that last hand. Steve had one of the few hands that could really screw you.

Great job - congratulations.

[Sluss]

Nice work David. Your a cashing machine! Great WSOP that bracelet can't be too far away.

[sirio11]

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Hey Sirio...are you gonna stay in Vegas and play a ton more events now?

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I'm back in El Paso now, to rest a few days. Back to Vegas to play in Event #22 (June 22nd) and staying there until the end. Planning to play 7 or 8 more events and hopefully I have some more cashes.

David