Event #4: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Six Handed) Dia 1 | 2013 World Series of Poker

2013-05-31 18:47 UTC-7

Magician's Jacks Cracked

Nível 6 : 100/200, 25 ante

The flop read and a player checked over to Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari. He fired out 1,375 and his lone opponent called.

The turn was the and it was once again checked to Esfandiari. The Magician moved 2,700 into the center of the table and once again his opponent stuck around. Fifth street was the and Esfandiari was check-called for a third time. Esfandiari tabled but was ultimately behind his opponent's rivered two pair with .

By taking this hit, Esfandiari's stack has dropped to around 14,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Antonio Esfandiari	14,000 -4,000	-4,000

2013-05-31 18:42 UTC-7

A Cooler Before the Break

Nível 6 : 100/200, 25 ante

On a board reading Andrew Dean heard some great news when his opponent announced himself all in. Dean was estactic because he insta-called with the nuts and for his opponent was second best. His opponent could only hope for three Aces to chop. The river was the and Dean's opponent was sent packing. Dean now up to 40,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Andrew Dean	40,000 40,000	40,000

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2013-05-31 18:35 UTC-7

Hellmuth Check Raises to Victory

Nível 6 : 100/200, 25 ante

After some table talk about how his opponent's questioned his play, Phil Hellmuth opened in middle position to 500. The player on the button called.

Hellmuth checked called the flop after his opponent bet 1,100.

Hellmuth checked again on the turn. His opponent bet 1,500 and Hellmuth raised 3,500 more. After some thinking, his opponent folded and Hellmuth showed for top two pair.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Phil Hellmuth	22,000 3,000	3,000

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2013-05-31 18:34 UTC-7

Cartwright No More

Nível 6 : 100/200, 25 ante

Kyle Cartwright @da_kyky

Out of 6max. Had AcTx on J42ccc. 3b all in on flop. Kid had KTcc. We wiff. Milly tourney tomm thoMay 31 2013

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Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Kyle Cartwright	Eliminado

2013-05-31 18:29 UTC-7

More Chips

Nível 6 : 100/200, 25 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Rex Clinkscales	30,000

Matt Salsberg	24,000 7,000	7,000
Phil Hellmuth	19,000 14,500	14,500

Faraz Jaka	15,000 -13,000	-13,000

Joe Kuether	13,500 11,400	11,400
Maria Ho	11,500 500	500

Humberto Brenes	9,500 4,000	4,000

Terrence Chan	9,000 -6,000	-6,000

Matt Stout	8,200 -100	-100
DJ MacKinnon	7,900 1,700	1,700

2013-05-31 18:28 UTC-7

Somerville Out

Nível 6 : 100/200, 25 ante

Action folded to Jason Somerville's button and he popped it up to 400. The big blind was his only caller and the two saw hit the felt.

The big blind checked to Somerville who bet 500. Somerville's opponent quickly raised to 1,075 and Somerville stayed the course. The paired the board on fourth street and Somerville's opponent put him all in. Somerville called for his last roughly 2,500 and showed . Ultimately though, he was behind the for trips held by his opponent. The river bricked out and Somerville was sent packing.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Jason Somerville	Eliminado

2013-05-31 18:12 UTC-7

Chippy Chips

Nível 6 : 100/200, 25 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Joe Cada	45,000 16,000	16,000

Scott Baumstein	42,000 25,500	25,500
Shannon Shorr	23,000 9,500	9,500

Jamie Kerstetter	21,000 6,500	6,500

Christina Lindley	20,000 2,000	2,000
Antonio Esfandiari	15,000 3,000	3,000

Jonathan Duhamel	15,000 6,400	6,400

Mark "Pegasus" Smith	14,000 4,500	4,500
Sam Cohen	13,000 1,500	1,500
Randy Lew	12,500 -500	-500
Xuan Liu	12,500 -1,000	-1,000

Naoya Kihara	11,000 5,200	5,200

Jake Cody	10,500 -3,000	-3,000

Eugene Katchalov	8,500 -1,300	-1,300

Yevgeniy Timoshenko	7,400 4,500	4,500
Kyle Cartwright	6,500

Tripp Kirk	6,200 400	400
Mohsin Charania	6,000 -8,500	-8,500

Max Silver	2,900

Paul Volpe	Eliminado

Jesse Sylvia	Eliminado

Shane Schleger	Eliminado
David Williams	Eliminado

2013-05-31 18:08 UTC-7

Gaines Gains the Lead

Nível 6 : 100/200, 25 ante

We arrived as the dealer dealt out all the cards with the board showing a straight with the . The cards were tabled with Lee Gaines having for the nut straight which dominated his opponents pair of kings. Gaines got the knock out and the chip lead. Gaines now boasting a stack of 45,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Lee Gaines	45,000 40,500	40,500

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2013-05-31 18:02 UTC-7

Liu Stands Her Ground

Nível 6 : 100/200, 25 ante

Action folded to the button who raised to 600. Xuan Liu reraised to 1,250 in the small blind and the button called.

Liu bet 1,200 on a flop of . The button went all in for not much more and Liu called. Liu tabled and her opponent showed .

The turn gave Liu top pair. Her opponent did not improve with the river and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Xuan Liu	13,500 7,000	7,000

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2013-05-31 17:57 UTC-7

Frankenberger Cracks Aces

Nível 6 : 100/200, 25 ante

We arrived at the table to find Andy Frankenberger pondering a call of an opponent's all in bet. It was 2,200 back to Frankenberger and he tossed out a call only to find that he was crushed.

Frankenberger:
Opponent:

Frankenberger vaulted right into the lead on the flop and never released his grip on the hand as the turned and the rivered. The two-time WSOP champion is now sitting on about 20,000 in chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Andy Frankenberger	20,000 9,500	9,500

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