07-03-2010 14:14 UTC-8
Matt Damon's bet of 700 was check-called on a board of . The river came and Damon's opponent led out for 1,000.
"I enjoy your movies," Damon's opponent said.
"Not as much as he enjoys taking your money," Don Cheadle said.
"I should pay you off because you're a fan," Damon said. He considered what to do.
"That's the worst card in the deck for you," said Cheadle. Damon finally folded . His opponent obligingly showed a straight, .
07-03-2010 14:10 UTC-8
The player to blame for Ivey's exit!
Phil Ivey moved all in for roughly his last 3,000 dark and Bill Reynolds made the call.
Ivey:
Reynolds:
The board fell to see Reynolds make Broadway to knock Ivey out.
"Ivey out?" asked one of the Tournament Directors.
"He like to move all in without looking at his cards" uttered Reynolds as he raked in the pot.
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Bill Reynolds Phil Ivey
07-03-2010 14:10 UTC-8
Brad Garrett has taken over the announcing duties from Phil Hellmuth this year. He explained the change. "Last night Phil Hellmuth was swallowed by his own mouth."
He's already interviewed David Alan Grier (who got a chunk of Phil Ivey's stack with pocket queens against ace-ten), Joe Hachem ("Did that hat come with a bowl of soup?") and Matt Damon.
07-03-2010 14:04 UTC-8
Bill Reynolds opened to 400 and Phil Ivey moved all in with Reynolds making the call for his tournament life.
Reynolds:
Ivey:
The board ran out to see Ivey crippled to just 3,000 as Reynolds climbs to 17,500 in chips.
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Phil Ivey Bill Reynolds
07-03-2010 14:02 UTC-8
Phil Ivey had all his chips in the middle preflop with David Alan Grier contemplating a decision.
"I wanna stay here for a while Phil!" Grier added.
Grier then folding his face up.
"I know I got you beat. Show me your cards." Grier pleaded.
In typical Ivey fashion, he just looked blankly at Grier before tossing his cards into the muck.
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Phil Ivey David Alan Grier
07-03-2010 13:58 UTC-8
Andy Bloch and Joe Hachem are seated together while Fatima De Melo is all alone on table 71.
Phil Ivey is seated with Bill Reynolds and David Alan Grier, while on table 54 features Annie Duke and Shannon Elizabeth.
Tony Hachem, Howard Lederer, Montel Williams, Vladimir Schmelev and Joe Reitman are also seated amongst the field.
07-03-2010 13:52 UTC-8
"Are you working on anything at the moment?" asked Phil Gordon to Matt Damon.
"Just finished three in a row. So I'm off till September, so we're taking a family vacation"
"Where to?" added Gordon.
"Hawaii!" Damon added very excitedly.
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Matt Damon Phil Gordon
07-03-2010 13:51 UTC-8
Over on table 56 we find Evander 'Real Deal' Holyfield and 'The King of Spin' Shane Warne battling it out.
So far their table has a few empty seats, so it will be just a matter of time before another celebrity or poker player calls table 56 their home!
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Evander Holyfield Shane Warne
07-03-2010 13:49 UTC-8
Over on Table 73 we find Leo Margets, Phil Gordon, Carter Phillips, Anna Hahn and Matt Damon.
We would like to apologize in advance for the use of many Rounders quotes!