John Riordan Eliminated by Sean Perry

Action folded to Sean Perry in the small blind, and he limped. John Riordan was next to act in the big blind and made it 4,500, Perry called. The dealer spread a flop of [Qc9d2h], and Perry checked. Riordan fired for 11,000, and Perry check-raised the pot, which was enough

John Riordan Eliminated in 13th Place ($19,000)

We picked up the action with John Riordan all-in for his tournament life. Johan Guilbert called, and the cards were tabled. Guilbert: [KsJs] Riordan: [AsTs] The flop fell [Td2c8s], giving Riordan a pair of tens to remain in the lead and leave Guilbert drawing thin. The dealer burned and turned the [Kh]

Sam Soverel vs. John Riordan

John Riordan limped in from the small blind and Sam Soverel checked the big blind. The [Kc5s2h4sAh] board checked down and Soverel tabled his [Td4c] to collect the pot.

Sam Soverel vs. John Riordan

John Riordan limped the small blind and Sam Soverel checked his option in the big blind. The flop landed [Ts6hTd] and Riordan bet 20,000. Soverel called, and then both players checked the [Qh] on the turn. The river was the [Jh], and Riordan checked again. Soverel tossed in 30,000, and Riordan folded.

Sergi Reixach Doubles Through John Riordan

Action folded to Sergio Reixach in middle position, and he open-shoved for his last 255,000. John Riordan was on the button and called, the blinds folded, and the cards were tabled. Reixach: [AcJd] Riordan: [TdTc] The board ran out [Jc4s6c2s3s] as Reixach flopped a jack to double.

Ray Qartomy Eliminated by John Riordan

Action folded to Sergi Reixach in the cutoff, and he opened to 25,000. Ray Qartomy was next to act on the button, and he moved all in for approximately 250,000. Peter Neff folded the small blind, and action was on John Riordan in the big blind, and he moved all-in over

Junichi Nakanowatari Bets Out John Riordan, Brent Roberts

Junichi Nakanowatari opened to 12,000 from early position and action folded to John Riordan on the button, and he called. The small blind folded, and Brent Roberts called from the big blind. The flop fell [9s8s8d] Roberts checked, and Nakanowatari continued for 25,000. Riordan and Roberts mucked, and Nakanowatari collected

John Riordan vs. Sam Soverel

Action folded John Riordan in the cutoff, and he made it 2,500 to go. Sam Soverel was in the small blind and he called. The flop fell [Qd6d5c], and Soverel checked. Riordan fired for 5,000, and Soverel folded.

Cary Katz vs. John Riordan

Action folded to John Riordan in the high-jack, and he opened to 10,000. Chris Brewer called on the button, as did Cary Katz from the big blind. The dealer spread a flop of [Ad5h6c], and Katz checked. Riordan continued for 8,000, and Brewer folded, Katz called. The [Kh] fell on

Sean Perry Goes Uncalled

John Riordan raised to 4,000 from under the gun and was called by Steven Veneziano, Sean Winter, and Sean Perry. The flop landed [6d2hKs] and Riordan continued for 4,000. Veneziano and Winter folded, but Perry check-raised all-in for 14,000 and Riordan folded.