David “ODB” Baker Leads the Final Table of Event #6 $10,000 8-Game Mix
The largest mixed game field in U.S. Poker Open history is down to the final seven players, and David “ODB” Baker will take a slim chip lead over Eli Elezra into the final table of Event #6 $10,000 8-Game Mix. The 68-entrant field created a prize pool of $680,000, with the winner taking home $183,600.
Joining Elezra and Baker at the final table are Richard Sklar, Erik Sagstrom, Steve Zolotow, Nick Guagenti, and Daniel Negreanu. All seven players are guaranteed at least $34,000, but all eyes are on the first-place prize.
Zolotow is making a habit of reaching the final table as this is his third final table appearance of the series after finishing fifth in Event #1 and fourth in Event #3.
In the final hand of the evening, Mike Gorodinsky found himself all-in against the two chip leaders for his tournament life holding pocket fives, but Elezra would turn a pair of aces to eliminate Gorodinsky in eighth place, and he would move within striking distance of the chip lead as he simultaneously bested the pocket tens of Baker.
Other players to finish in the money were Mike Wattel in ninth and Alan Richardson in tenth. Richardson at one point was down to his last 15,000 in chips but mounted an epic string of double-ups before finally falling during a No-Limit Hold’em hand when Baker flopped quad aces against Richardson’s queen-ten suited.
Mike Thorpe was eliminated on the money bubble when he got the last of his chips into the middle playing Stud against Zolotow. Thorpe had queens in the hole, but Zolotow made trip jacks on the sixth street to burst the bubble. Other notables to finish just outside the money included Bryce Yockey, Mark Gregorich, Maxx Coleman, and Randy Ohel.
| Event #6 Final Table | |||
| Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Erik Sagstrom | Sweden | 905,000 |
| 2 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | 810,000 |
| 3 | David “ODB” Baker | United States | 2,170,000 |
| 4 | Steve Zolotow | United States | 1,605,000 |
| 5 | Eli Elezra | United States | 1,950,000 |
| 6 | Nick Guagenti | United States | 895,000 |
| 7 | Richard Sklar | United States | 160,000 |
The players will draw for the button and the game when play resumes. There is 33:33 remaining in level 15.
The final seven players will return to the PokerGO Studio on Tuesday, June 9, at 12:30 p.m. PT with the final table airing on PokerGO.com at 2:30 p.m. PT.
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End of Day Chip Counts
The play has been suspended for the evening as we are down to the final table of seven players.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| David 'ODB' Baker | 2,170,000 |
5,000  |
| Eli Elezra | 1,950,000 | - |
| Steve Zolotow | 1,605,000 |
240,000 |
| Erik Sagstrom | 905,000 |
265,000 |
| Nick Guagenti | 895,000 |
255,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 810,000 |
-40,000  |
| Richard Sklar | 160,000 |
-710,000 |
Mike Gorodinsky Eliminated in 8th Place ($27,200)
Limit Hold’em
We picked up the action with Mike Gorodinsky all-in and Eli Elezra and David Baker had called.
The flop fell [Qh8c9d], and Elezra checked. Baker bet, and Elezra called.
The turn [Ac] hit the felt, and Elezra checked. Baker bet, and Elezra called.
The river [9c] completed the board and action checked through.
Baker tabled [ThTc] for a pair of tens, but Elezra tabled [AhJc] to collect the side pot.
Gorodinsky tabled [5d5h] and was eliminated in eighth place for $27,200.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| David 'ODB' Baker | 2,165,000 |
95,000 |
| Eli Elezra | 1,950,000 |
230,000 |
| Mike Gorodinsky | Busted |
-600,000 |
Mike Gorodinsky Doubles Through Eli Elezra
Limit Hold’em
We picked up the action with the board reading [Qh9dJhAd], and Mike Gorodinsky was all-in, and Eli Elezra called.
Elezra: [AsQd]
Gorodinsky: [Jd2d]
The river landed the [7d], and Gorodinsky rivered the flush to double.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Elezra | 1,720,000 |
-180,000 |
| Mike Gorodinsky | 600,000 |
320,000 |
Mike Gorodinsky vs. Eli Elezra
Razz
Eli Elezra was the bring-in and action folded to Mike Gorodinsky completed. Elezra called.
Gorodinsky bet on fourth street, and Elezra called.
Gorodinsky fired again on fifth, leaving himself 110,000 behind. Elezra used all of his shot clock before tossing his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Elezra | 1,900,000 |
865,000 |
| Mike Gorodinsky | 280,000 |
125,000 |
David “ODB” Baker Crosses Two Million
No-Limit Hold’em
Action Richard Sklar in the small blind and he opened to 90,000. David Baker was in the big blind and called.
The flop fell [Ts2hTh], and Baker checked. Sklar fired for 110,000, and Baker called.
The turn [7c] hit the felt, and Baker checked again. Sklar fired for 175,000, and Baker called.
The river fell the [5d], and Sklar checked. Baker fired for 275,000. Sklar used a time extension and called.
Baker tabled [KsTc] for flopped trips, and Sklar flashed [KxKx] before his cards hit the muck.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| David 'ODB' Baker | 2,070,000 |
720,000 |
| Richard Sklar | 870,000 |
-630,000 |
Richard Sklar vs. Mike Gorodinsky
Stud
Richard Sklar opened to 30,000, and Mike Gorodinsky called from the bring-in.
Sklar bet fourth street and Gorodinsky called.
Sklar bet on fifth street, and Gorodinsky raised. Sixth street checked through.
Gorodinsky bet on seventh street, and Sklar called.
Gorodinsky tabled [2x9x9x] for two pair, but Sklar tabled [AxTxXx] for aces up to collect the pot.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Sklar | 1,500,000 |
800,000 |
| Mike Gorodinsky | 155,000 |
-1,235,000 |
Steve Zolotow Doubles Through Daniel Negreanu
Pot-Limit Omaha
Action folded to Daniel Negreanu in the small blind, and he raised to 75,000.
Steve Zolotow announced pot to 225,000. Negreanu re-potted, and Zolotow called all-in for 670,000.
Zolotow: [KhKdTh9s]
Negreanu: [AsAh5s6d]
The board ran out [7s8h6cAcQd], and Zolotow flopped the nut straight to double.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Zolotow | 1,365,000 |
265,000 |
| Daniel Negreanu | 850,000 |
-1,060,000 |
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