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| 2006 Legends of Poker Tournament Report Event #15 World Poker Tour (WPT) Articles Spiderman spins his web across Final Table |
| Spiderman Spins His Web Across Final Table |
Event #15 of the 2006 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 $4020500 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.
Hold’em (2 day) event. A field of 268 players created a substantial prize pool
of $4020500 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.
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