Friday, August 18, 2006

EVENT #15 RESULTS

NO LIMIT HOLD’EM (2 day event)
$1,500 + $80
$402,000 PRIZE POOL
268 ENTRIES

Spiderman Spins His Web Across Final Table

Event #15 of the Legends of Poker was the $1,500 + $80 No Limit Hold’em (2 day)
event. A field of 268 players created a substantial prize pool of $402,000 with $150,750
going to the winner. The final table was set on day two at 5pm in the middle of Level 13
with an ante of $500 and blinds $1,000/$2,000.
The first elimination occurred on hand #24 when Michael Woo, with a 3rd place finish in
a WPT event earlier this year, pushed all-in preflop and was called by Syed Dadri, a local
pro. Woo showed his K-J and Dadri showed his pocket 10s. The board was 2-4-9-Q-A
and Dadri’s 10s held up and Michael Woo was eliminated in 10th place earning him
$5,025
The next key hand was #56 where Keith Sexton, a two time runner-up in the WSOP 7-
card stud events (1990 & 2005), re-raised all-in for his last $27,500 and was called by the
initial raiser, Paul Kim. Keith showed A-3 and Paul revealed his 2s-5s. The flop was As-
6s-9. Keith hit top pair but Paul has a flush draw. The turn was the Qs and Paul made his
flush and Keith is drawing dead. Keith Sexton finished in 9th place and took home
$6,030.
It would take only 5 more hands for our next all-in player. Syed Kadri raised preflop
and was called by Hoan Ly and Paul Kim. The flop was K-6-6. The turn was a 3 and
river 10. Syed bet his last $25,000 on the river and was called by Hoan (Kim folded),
who showed his KK for the flopped full house. Syed mucked his cards for an 8th place
finish and $8,040.
Hand #74 had Robert Natividad going all-in for his last $9,500. Robert was playing the
short stack conservatively awaiting other player’s confrontation so he could move up in
the money. He ran out of time and chips to wait this table out any longer. Robert was
called by David Daneshgar. Robert showed 10-J and David showed a dominated 3c-10c.
The flop was 9c-Qc-7c, David flopped his flush and Robert was drawing dead. Robert
was eliminated in 7th place and earned $10,050. Four hands later, Luis Sanchez of La
Habra Heights, raised all-in preflop and was called by Paul Kim. Paul revealed his A-10
to Luis’ 9-8. The board was K-2-4-3-4 and Paul’s Ace high was good enough to win the
pot and eliminated Luis in 6th place for $14,070.
On hand #103 (yes this is a long final table), Steve Sung raised all-in on the button and
“Spiderman” called from the big blind. Steve held Qh-7h and Spidey showed A-6. The
flop was 6-6-3. Spiderman flopped trips and Steve got no help on the turn/river with an
8-5. Steve was eliminated in 5th place and cashed in for $18,090.
Hand #124 had David Daneshgar, push all-in preflop for $58,000. David’s fold equity
was squelched by Hoan Ly’s call with K-3. David’s tournament life was hanging on his
Qc-8c. The board was A-A-4-5-J and Hoan’s King high is good enough for the win.
David finished in 4th place earning him $24,120.
Six hands later, playing three-handed, Hoan Ly went all-in after the flop of 7-Ac-Jc.
Hoan had K-Q for a straight draw and Paul Kim held A-10 for top pair. The turn and
river were 2 and 4. Paul’s top pair took the pot and Hoan Ly finished the tournament in
3rd place and cashed for $36,180.
The heads-up battle oscillated between “chop the prize pool” and “let’s play” and they
ultimately decided to play it out. Paul suggested they play “winner-take-all” for the
balance ($225K) but Spiderman, who held about 65% of the chips offered an even chop.
Neither player was interested in the other’s offer and play resumed. There were several
all-in hands leading up to the final hand, number 146.
Paul pushed all-in preflop and got a quick call from Spiderman who easily covered Paul.
Paul showed A-Q and Spiderman showed a dominating A-K. The board was 4-4-A-K-3
and the turn King sealed the deal for Spiderman. Paul finished in 2nd place and received
$74,370 in cash.
Spiderman is the last player standing and wins $150,750 and a gold ring.
-Jay “Bugsy” Siegel

BIOGRAPHY
“Spiderman, no…not Tobey Maguire, a local pro and tournament/satellite specialist, has
been playing poker for over 5 years. Introduced to poker by friends, Spiderman found a
gambling game where he could use his skill to create an edge. Last year, Spiderman won
10 consecutive Super Satellites at The Bicycle Casino. It’s probably not documented as a
record but I’m confident that this has not been done before. He has logged many hours
on-line in heads-up matches and is confident of his strong heads-up live play. Spiderman
delivered a few timely bad beats but said he has taken his share of them in the past and
it’s about time that they just go my way. Today, they went his way and earned him
$150K.

CHIP COUNTS ENTERING FINAL TABLE

Seat 1. Robert Natividad $ 19,500
Seat 2. Paul Kim $119,500
Seat 3 “Spiderman” $ 97,500
Seat 4. Luis Sanchez $119,500
Seat 5. David Daneshgar $100,000
Seat 6. Keith Sexton $ 72,000
Seat 7. Michael Woo $ 86,500
Seat 8. Syed Kadri $ 43,000
Seat 9. Hoan Ly $112,500
Seat10 Steve Sung $ 33,500
FINAL TABLE RESULTS
1st “Spiderman” Downey, CA $150,750
nd
2 Paul Kim Hacienda Heights, CA$ 74,370
3rd Hoan Ly Alhambra, CA $ 36,180
th
4 David Dneshgar Westlake Village, CA $ 24,120
5th Steve Sung Torrance, CA $ 18,090
th
6 Luis Sanchez La Habra Hgts., CA $ 14,070
7th Robert Natididad. Cerritos, CA $ 10,050
8th Syed Kadri Diamond Bar, CA $ 8,040
th
9 Kieth Sexton Henderson, NV $ 6,030
10th Michael Woo Desert Hot Sprgs, CA $ 5,025

ALL AROUND
PLAY-OFF POINTS
Name Total
See Denny Williams for totals

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7-Card Stud
$500 + $50
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