The final four are now on a ten minute break.
2012 PokerStars.net LAPT Punta del Este
Action folded to Angel Guillen in the small blind who completed. Francisco Baruffi Neto checked his option and the flop came . Guillen bet 60,000 and Baruffi Neto called.
Fourth street brought the and Guillen checked. Baruffi Neto took control, betting 65,000 but Guillen opted to tag along. The rivered and Guillen bet out 125,000. Baruffi Neto called bu mucked his hand when he saw Guillen's for top pair.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Francisco Baruffi Neto |
3,910,000
-290,000
|
-290,000 |
Angel Guillen |
1,530,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
Angel Guillen raised to 80,000 from the cutoff and received a call from Francisco Baruffi Neto on the button. The flop was and Guillen continued out for 85,000. Baruffi Neto called and the turn brought the .
Guillen bet a second time, this time landing on 180,000 as the magic number. Baruffi Neto thought for a moment before shoving out a raise to 450,000 total. Guillen tanked before mucking his hand. With this pot, Baruffi Neto has crossed the four million chip mark.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Francisco Baruffi Neto |
4,200,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
Angel Guillen |
1,230,000
-270,000
|
-270,000 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Francisco Baruffi Neto |
3,880,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
Angel Guillen |
1,500,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
Marcelo Ramos Da Fonseca | 1,425,000 | |
Pablo Joaquin Melogno | 620,000 |
Marcelo Ramos Da Fonseca raised to 86,000 on the button. He was called by both players in the blinds, leading to a flop.
All three players checked and did the same on the turn. The hit the river and Pablo Joaquin Melogno bet 85,000. Angel Guillen folded, but Ramos Da Fonseca raised to 203,000. Melogno called, but mucked when Ramos Da Fonseca tabled .
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Marcelo Ramos Da Fonseca |
1,425,000
164,000
|
164,000 |
Pablo Joaquin Melogno |
620,000
-494,000
|
-494,000 |
We've watched as Angel Guillen has found a way to double his stack countless times during this tournament, and this instance was no different. Guillen raised to 80,000 from the cutoff and Pablo Joaquin Melogno announced all in from the big blind. Guillen called for his last 726,000 and the hands were tabled:
Guillen:
Melogno:
Guillen retained his lead on the flop and watched on as the turned. Fifth street was the and Guillen's ace-jack high was the best hand, resulting in yet another double up for the Team PokerStars Pro.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Angel Guillen |
1,492,000
716,000
|
716,000 |
Pablo Joaquin Melogno |
1,114,000
-1,186,000
|
-1,186,000 |
Ivan Luca moved all in from the hijack for his last 401,000. Francisco Baruffi Neto called from the cutoff and the rest of the players got out of the way.
Luca:
Baruffi Neto:
The board came and Luca was sent packing.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Francisco Baruffi Neto |
3,480,000
630,000
|
630,000 |
Ivan Luca | Busted | |
|
Francisco Baruffi Neto opened to 90,000 from the cutoff and Angel Guillen moved all in from the big blind for 368,000 total. Baruffi Neto called and the hands were shown.
Baruffi Neto:
Guillen:
The two players were off to the races and Baruffi Neto jumped out to an early lead on the flop. The rail replied with a collective "Awwww" when Baruffi Neto spiked the king. The noise of the crowd, however, turned immediately into a "Yeah!" when the peeled off on the turn, giving Guillen a set of fives. The board finished with the and Guillen was able to double up yet again.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Francisco Baruffi Neto |
2,850,000
-270,000
|
-270,000 |
Angel Guillen |
776,000
261,000
|
261,000 |
Level: 25
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
Ivan Luca has been notorious during this tournament for taking a remarkably long time to make decisions. Up until this point it has not been an issue. However, Luca has had the clock called on him twice during this final table. Most recently, action folded around to him in the small blind and he pondered his action for over a minute.
Francisco Baruffi Neto was waiting in the big blind and called the clock on him. Luca casually leaned back in his chair and stared at the clock, waiting for the full sixty seconds to pass, forcing the dealer to muck Luca's hand. Floor staff responded that if he keeps up this action he will be put on a thirty second clock.