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PartyPoker.com Millionaire – Mike ...

Posted by Stuart Lewis-Smith in PartyPoker Million on March 17, 2006 | No Comments

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...

Heads up – Scott Buller goes out i...

Posted by Stuart Lewis-Smith in PartyPoker Million on March 17, 2006 | No Comments

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...

Drew Chitiea finishes fourth...

Posted by Stuart Lewis-Smith in PartyPoker Million on March 17, 2006 | No Comments

Drew Chitiea meets Claudia diFolco after going out in fourth...

Chip count at the break...

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Andrew Chitea: $480,000 Kenna james: $1,310,000 Mike Schneider: $1,670,000 Scott Buller:...

Richard Joel goes out in fifth...

Posted by Stuart Lewis-Smith in PartyPoker Million on March 17, 2006 | No Comments

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...

Final table underway...

Posted by Stuart Lewis-Smith in PartyPoker Million on March 17, 2006 | No Comments

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...

PPM V Final Table Bios...

Posted by Warren Lush in PartyPoker Million on March 17, 2006 | No Comments

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...

The Final 6...

Posted by Mike O'Malley in PartyPoker Million on March 17, 2006 | No Comments

Final Table Schneider, Mike (USA) Buy-In – $1,280,000 James, Kenna (USA) Buy-In – $1,090,000 Chitiea, Andrew (USA) Online Qualifier – $840,000 Buller, Scott (USA) Buy-In – $810,000 Joel, Richard (USA) Online Qualifier – $740,000 Miller, Devon (USA) Buy-In – $470,000 In the Money 7th – Pan, Jinda (USA) Online Qualifier – $150000 8th –...

All-In with 2 Outs...

Posted by Mike O'Malley in PartyPoker Million on March 17, 2006 | No Comments

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...