Mike Schneider beats short stacked Kenna James to win the $1m top prize in the PartyPoker.com Million V.
James survived one all in on the previous hand. He was holding 83 and was all in on the big blind. He hit a 3 on the river to survive.
The following hand James raised with his remaining $120,000 in chips holding J6, and was called by Schneider who showed Q10. Mike hit a queen on the...
Scott Buller picks up $500,000 and finishes in third place to leave us with a heads up game.
Scott Buller goes out after going all in against Kenna James.
Scott Buller is interviewed by Claudia diFolco
Kenna James is now the short stack with just $750,000. Mike Schneider is looking very strong with nearly $4,500,000 in...
Short stack, Richard Joel finishes in fifth place. He went all in after the turn with pocket eights. Andrew Chitea called and shows KK
The river was another king winning Drew Chitea a big pot.
Community cards: Jd 5h 2c 4c Ks
Richard Joel meets TV presenter Claudia diFolco
Richard Joel finishes in 5th to collect $225,000. He said afterwards, “I had to go all in with...
The action has just started at the final table of the PartyPoker.com Million V in the Vista Lounge on the second floor of the ms Westerdam, as we make our way back from the Cayman Islands to Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Mike sexton introduced the six players to the huge crowd one by one.
The six finalists plus Mike Sexton and Tournament Directors
Seat 1 Joel, Richard
Seat 2 Devon MIller
Seat 3...
PARTYPOKER.COM MILLION V FINAL TABLE BIOS
KENNA JAMES
Kenna James, 42, is a well-liked poker pro, who is generally distinguished by his stylish black cowboy hat and his welcoming smile. James first became known as an up-and-coming West Coast player, with early successes at such hometown casinos as Hollywood Park and Commerce Casino. In 2003, he began his climb to widespread recognition...
4 players put in 3 bets each before the flop ($120,000). When Andrew Chitiea put his last chips in on the flop he was a huge underdog to Kenna James who had flopped Aces Up. Andrew had pockets 10s, which meant he need one of two remaining Tens. When a Ten hit the turn the entire room erupted.
Still 7...