Huicun Qiao Wins the L.A. Poker Open Main Event!

Huicun Qiao

Huicun Qiao is officially the winner of the 2011 L.A. Poker Open Main Event.

He takes home $132,705 and the L.A. Poker Open Trophy!

Congratulations to all our winners at the 2011 L.A. Poker Open.

Michael Wang Eliminated in 2nd Place ($62,555)

Michael Wang

On a board of [9c][5s][2d][6c], Michael Wang checks and Huicun Qiao bets 350,000. Wang then moves all-in and Qiao calls. They turn up:

Wang - [Ah][2c]
Qiao - [9s][6d]

The river comes the [Kc] and Qiao wins the pot with two pair.

Michael Wang is eliminated in second place for $62,555.

Vahan Sudzhyan Eliminated in 3rd Place ($97,055)

Vahan Sudzhyan

Huicun Qiao limps in from the button for 80,000 and Vahan Sudzhyan raises to 345,000 total. Qiao moves all-in and Sudzhyan calls. They turn up:

Sudzhyan - [Ad][3h]
Qiao - [Ah][Jh]

The board runs out [Kh][4d][2s][4h][8h] and Qiao improves to a flush to win the pot.

Vahan Sudzhyan is eliminated in 3rd place and takes home $97,055 per the chop agreement.

Mike Dollis Eliminated in 4th Place ($72,750)

Mike Dollis

Huicun Qiao limps from the small blind and Mike Dollis raises to 150,000. Qiao moves all-in, having Dollis covered, and Dollis thinks for a minute before calling. They turn up:

Dollis - [Qh][Jh]
Qiao - [Ks][5c]

The board runs out [6c][3c][3s][2s][Kd] and Qiao wins the pot.

Mike Dollis is eliminated in 4th place and takes home $72,750 per the chop agreement.

John Conkright Eliminated in 5th Place ($101,685)

John Conkright

John Conkright gets all-in before the flop and is called by Huicun Qiao. They turn up:

Conkright - [Kd][Qs]
Qiao - [Ad][3h]

The board runs out [8h][6c][6h][Th][2d] and Qiao's ace high holds up to win the pot.

Per the chip chop, Conkright takes home $101,685 for his finish.

Five-Way Deal Made as Play Continues

The final five players have come to an agreement on a chip chop. They have also decided to leave $25,000 additional on the table for the winner.

The new payouts are as follows*:

Huicun Qiao - $107,705
John Conkright - $101,685
Vahan Sudzhyan - $97,055
Mike Dollis - $72,750
Michael Wang - $62,555

* $25,000 additional to the winner

Jason Turnage Eliminated in 6th Place ($30,010)

Jason Turnage

Vahan Sudzhyan raises to 80,000 and Jason Turnage moves all-in. Sudzhyan calls and they turn up:

Sudzhyan - [Jc][Jd]
Turnage - [4c][4h]

The board runs out [Ah][Qs][3d][6d][7c] and Sudzhyan's jacks hold up to eliminate Turnage in 6th place for $30,010.

Jamie @jshove87 Shaevel Eliminated in 7th Place ($22,950)

Jamie Shaevel

Jason Turnage raises to 90,000 before the flop from under the gun and Jamie Shaevel moves all-in from button for a total of 371,000. Turnage, who has Shaevel covered, makes the call and they turn over:

Shaevel - [Jc][Js]
Turnage - [As][Kc]

Shaevel stays in the lead on a flop of [Td][3s][2s]. The [9s] on the turn give both players a flush draw, with Turnage holding the higher spade. The river comes the [Ks], completing the flush and giving Turnage the pot.

Jamie Shaevel, who won three events earlier this year at the L.A. Poker Classic, is eliminated in 7th place for $22,950.

Steven Chao Eliminated in 8th Place ($16,590)

Steven Chao

Jason Turnage raises to 85,000 and Mike Dollis moves all-in behind him. Steven Chao then moves all-in for less and Turnage makes the call. They turn up:

Turnage - [Tc][Th]
Dollis - [Qc][Qh]
Chao - [Kc][Kh]

Chao has the lead until the board runs out [Qd][6s][2c][2s][3c]. Dollis flops a set of queens to win the pot and eliminate Chao in 8th place for $16,590.

Xuan Nguyen Eliminated in 9th Place ($12,000)

Xuan Nguyen

Xuan Nguyen moves all-in before the flop and Jason Turnage moves all-in in for more behind him. It is folded around and they turn up:

Nguyen - [Jh][Js]
Turnage - [Ad][As]

The board runs out [6c][5h][4c][Ac][Qh] and Turnage wins the pot.

Nguyen is eliminated in 9th place for $12,000.

Chris Karagulleyan Eliminated in 10th Place ($9,180)

Chris Karagulleyan

Chris Karagulleyan has been eliminated from the L.A. Poker Open Main Event when his [Ad][Qd] failed to improve against the pocket sevens of Mike Dollis after getting all-in before the flop.

Karagulleyan takes home $9,180 for his 10th place finish.

L.A. Poker Open Final Table Streaming Live!

You can now watch the final table of the L.A. Poker Open $2,085 Main Event by clicking "Watch Live Stream" at the top of the page or by clicking www.LAPClive.com.

Here are the chip counts at the final table of the L.A. Poker Open Main Event by seat assignments:

1. Xuan Nguyen - 325,000
2. Jason Turnage - 520,000
3. Mike Dollis - 751,000
4. Chris Karagulleyan - 104,000
5. Steven Chao - 336,000
6. Vahan Sudzhyan - 813,000
7. John Conkright - 331,000
8. Jamie Shaevel - 750,000
9. Michael Wang - 255,000
10. Huicun Qiao - 1,200,000

Payouts at the final table are as follows:

1st - $190,630
2nd - $112,990
3rd - $74,150
4th - $51,200
5th - $37,780
6th - $30,010
7th - $22,950
8th - $16,590
9th - $12,000
10th - $9,180

L.A.Poker Open Main Event Final Table Chip Counts

Here are the chip counts at the final table of the L.A. Poker Open Main Event by seat assignments:

1. Xuan Nguyen - 325,000
2. Jason Turnage - 520,000
3. Mike Dollis - 751,000
4. Chris Karagulleyan - 104,000
5. Steven Chao - 336,000
6. Vahan Sudzhyan - 813,000
7. John Conkright - 331,000
8. Jamie Shaevel - 750,000
9. Michael Wang - 255,000
10. Huicun Qiao - 1,200,000

Payouts at the final table are as follows:

1st - $190,630
2nd - $112,990
3rd - $74,150
4th - $51,200
5th - $37,780
6th - $30,010
7th - $22,950
8th - $16,590
9th - $12,000
10th - $9,180

Dave Funkhouser Eliminated in 11th Place ($9,180)

Dave Funkhouser has just been eliminated when his pocket tens could not hold up against his opponent's [Ad][Kd].

He takes home $9,180 for his 11th place finish.

Frank Brunsmann Eliminated 12th ($9,180)

Frank Brunsmann has been eliminated from the L.A. Poker Open Main Event in 12th place when his [Ks][Qh] could not improve against the [8c][8s] of John Conkright.

Brunsmann takes home $9,180 for his finish.

Ralph Schwartz Eliminated in 13th Place ($7,410)

Ralph Schwartz has been eliminated in 13th place and takes home $7,410.

Hassan Mechammil Eliminated 14th ($7,410)

Hassan Mechammil

Hassan Mechammil has been eliminated in 14th place for $7,410.

L.A. Poker Open Final Day Underway!

The final day of the $2,085 L.A. Poker Open Main Event is now underway.

You can watch the live feed by clicking "Watch Live Stream" or by going to www.LAPClive.com.

PLACE NAME/HOMETOWN CHIP COUNT/PRIZE TABLE SEAT

1 JAMIE SHAEVEL, SANTA MONICA, CA 797,000 32 6
2 HUICUN QIAO, ARCADIA, CA 784,000 31 6
3 JASON TURNAGE, LOS ANGELES, CA 744,000 32 4
4 RALPH SCHWARTZ, NEW YORK CITY, NY 493,000 31 2
5 XUAN NGUYEN, ANAHEIM, CA 458,000 32 3
6 MICHAEL WANG, LOS ANGELES, CA 412,000 31 9
7 CHRIS KARAGULLEYAN, GLENDALE, CA 377,000 31 1
8 STEVEN CHAO, IRVINE, CA 343,000 31 3
9 JOHN CONKRIGHT, LOS ANGELES, CA 254,000 32 4
10 VAHAN SUDZHYAN, LOS ANGELES, CA 223,000 31 7
11 FRANK BRUNSMANN, PLACENTIA, CA 205,000 32 9
12 MIKE DOLLINS, LONG BEACH, CA 175,000 32 2
13 DAVE FUNKHOUSER, LOS ANGELES, CA 110,000 31 5
14 HASSAN MECHAMMIL, ENCINO, CA 84,000 32 8

PLACE PRIZE

1st PLACE $190,630
2nd PLACE $112,990
3rd PLACE $75,150
4th PLACE $51,200
5th PLACE $37,780
6th PLACE $30,010
7th PLACE $22,950
8th PLACE $16,900
9th PLACE $12,000
10th-12th PLACE $9,180
13th-14th PLACE $7,410

L.A. Poker Open Day 3 Chip Counts & Results

EVENT # 18 $2,085 NO LIMIT HOLD 'EM CHAMPIONSHIP

END OF DAY 2 CHIP COUNTS and SEATING ASSIGNMENTS

ENTRIES: 364 PRIZE POOL: $706,160

PLACE NAME/HOMETOWN CHIP COUNT/PRIZE TABLE SEAT

1 JAMIE SHAEVEL, SANTA MONICA, CA 797,000 32 6
2 HUICUN QIAO, ARCADIA, CA 784,000 31 6
3 JASON TURNAGE, LOS ANGELES, CA 744,000 32 4
4 RALPH SCHWARTZ, NEW YORK CITY, NY 493,000 31 2
5 XUAN NGUYEN, ANAHEIM, CA 458,000 32 3
6 MICHAEL WANG, LOS ANGELES, CA 412,000 31 9
7 CHRIS KARAGULLEYAN, GLENDALE, CA 377,000 31 1
8 STEVEN CHAO, IRVINE, CA 343,000 31 3
9 JOHN CONKRIGHT, LOS ANGELES, CA 254,000 32 4
10 VAHAN SUDZHYAN, LOS ANGELES, CA 223,000 31 7
11 FRANK BRUNSMANN, PLACENTIA, CA 205,000 32 9
12 MIKE DOLLINS, LONG BEACH, CA 175,000 32 2
13 DAVE FUNKHOUSER, LOS ANGELES, CA 110,000 31 5
14 HASSAN MECHAMMIL, ENCINO, CA 84,000 32 8

15 THU ANH NGUYEN, MIDWAY CITY, CA $7,410
16 QUOC VINH, DOWNEY, CA $6,360
17 RAYMOND WRIGHT, DENVER, CO $6,360
18 DUEY DUONG, ANAHEIM HILLS, CA $6,360
19 AKRAM ALI, DIAMOND BAR, CA $5,300
20 JARED RUBIN, BRIGHTON, MA $5,300
21 AARON MOTOYAMA, ALHAMBRA, CA $5,300
22 ROBERT BREWER, SHERMAN OAKS, CA $5,300
23 GIOI LUONG, WESTMINSTER, CA $5,300
24 MICHAEL ZURN, LOS ANGELES, CA $5,300
25 NIPUN JAVA, NORTHRIDGE, CA $5,300
26 PAYMAN ARJANG, WOODLAND HILLS, CA $5,300
27 ANTHONY NGUYEN, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA $5,300
28 MATTHEW ROTH, MARINA DEL REY, CA $4,590
29 UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN $4,590
30 YUSUP LEE, LOS ANGELES, CA $4,590
31 AMIT MAKHIJA, BROOKFIELD, CA $4,590
32 KUN TONG, TEMPLE CITY, CA $4,590
33 THOMAS RITZ, NORTHRIDGE, CA $4,590
34 MARK JONES, CANYON LAKE, CA $4,590
35 ERIC BAUDRY, PASADENA, CA $4,590
36 STACY MOBLEY, FULLERTON, CA $4,590

FINAL 14 PLAYERS RETURN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST AT 2:00PM AT LEVEL 21, 2,000 ANTE, 6,000-12,000 BLINDS WITH 00:60:00 REMAINING.

PLACE PRIZE

1st PLACE $190,630
2nd PLACE $112,990
3rd PLACE $75,150
4th PLACE $51,200
5th PLACE $37,780
6th PLACE $30,010
7th PLACE $22,950
8th PLACE $16,900
9th PLACE $12,000
10th-12th PLACE $9,180
13th-14th PLACE $7,410

Charlie Arthitayayasorn Wins the $125 Turbo!

Charlie Arthitayayasorn

EVENT # 20 $125 NO LIMIT HOLD 'EM TURBO
FINAL RESULTS

ENTRIES: 276 PRIZE POOL: $27,600

PLACE NAME/HOMETOWN PRIZE

1 CHARLIE ARTHITAYAYASORN, ROSEMEAD, CA $6,250*
2 MELIK BAGDASARYAN, VAN NUYS, CA $6,210*
3 MY PHAN, LONG BEACH, CA $5,040*
4 JERRAD SCHMITTLE, MORENO VALLEY, CA $1,700
5 FRE TSEGAY, SEATTLE, WA $1,300
6 DAVID COPPOCK, ROSSMORE, CA $1,000
7 MICHAEL RHEE, LOS ANGELES, CA $700
8 JOE RUZICK, LOS ANGELES, CA $500
9 MS, LOS ANGELES, CA $400
10 CARLOS CHAVEZ, LOS ANGELES, CA $350
11 PETER PARKER, LOS ANGELES, CA $350
12 KEVIN ALLEVA, COTTONWOOD, CA $350
13 QUANG TRUONG, GARDEN GROVE, CA $300
14 LUIS AMAYA JR, LOS ANGELES, CA $300
15 JOSHUA WEISS, SAN DIEGO, CA $300
16 JOE GARCIA, LOS ANGELES, CA $250
17 JAMES CARROLL, ALTA LOMA, CA $250
18 ESTRELLA BALTAZAR, TORRANCE, CA $250
19 CHRISTOPHER GELUZ, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA $200
20 RUDY FULSON, LOS ANGELES, CA $200
21 MICHELLE NGUYEN, YORBA LINDA, CA $200
22 YEVGENIY GRINBERG, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA $200
23 ANTRANIK ULKER, LAKEWOOD, CA $200
24 ALEXANDER LIEU, PASADENA, CA $200
25 JASON HAN, LOS ANGELES, CA $200
26 MIKE COLLINS, COSTA MESA, CA $200
27 ESA HOMAYAN, WEST HILLS, CA $200

* 3-WAY DEAL MADE. POSTED PRIZES (1ST: $10,000, 2ND: $5,000, 3RD: $2,500)

Play Concludes for the Night at the L.A. Poker Open

Play has concluded for the night at the L.A. Poker Open Main Event with 14 players remaining.

Play will resume at 2pm tomorrow with the blinds at 6,000-12,000 with a 2,000 ante.

The average chip stack is now 390,000.

The final end of Day 2 chip counts will be posted momentarily.

L.A. Poker Open Results 15th ($7,410)

Thu Anh Nguyen was eliminated in 15th place and takes home $7,410.