Event 14 (Day 2): Couden Continues To Climb

"Battles At The Beach"

Event 14 ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em Main Event $500,000 GTD)

Level 18 (Blinds 3,000/6,000/500)

Total Entries: 482

Players Remaining: 60

Chip Average: 241,000

Table 3 is the home to a few of the biggest stacks in the field, along with one of the tougher table lineups (although all of the tables have strong lineups).  Moments ago, Joseph Couden limped from early position, with action folding around to Keith Nassetta (Boca Raton, FL), who pushed all-in for 47,500.  Action then folded to chip leader Ryan Van Sanford in the small blind, who just called Nassetta's all-in amount.  The decision would now be back on Joseph Couden, who three-bet to 90,000, with Van Sanford coming along (side pot of just under 60,000 between the two active players).  

The dealer fanned out a flop of 4♠ 5♠ 6♠, and after Van Sanford checked to Couden, Joseph placed out a bet of 42,000.  Ryan then folded, and Couden rolled over A♣ A♠, followed by Nassetta tabling Q♦ J♣.  The turn brought the 3, giving Couden the nut flush, leaving Nassetta hoping only for the 7 for a chop.  The river 6 brought an end to Nassetta's day, while the main/side pot brought Couden to over 400,000.

Ryan Van Sanford - 585,000
Joseph Couden - 411,000