2014 World Series of Poker
Calen McNeil Eliminated in 4th Place ($79,608)
Calen McNeil three-bet from the button after Nick Kost opened, and Kost called. The two got the last of McNeil's chips in on the flop.
McNeil:
Kost:
Kost had flopped a wrap and a low draw, while McNeil and his sizable rail contingent began calling for hearts. The dealer burned and turned: , keeping McNeil best and giving him a scooper if a big card hit.
"Big!" he yelled. "Big!"
The dealer revealed the river card: the . Kost had made the wheel, sending the man known as "Big Wheel" McNeil to the rail in fourth after a valiant champion's defense. He leaned against the door, back to the room in apparent agony, before shaking the remaining players' hands one by one.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Nick Kost |
1,400,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
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Calen McNeil | Eliminado | |
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Jim Bucci Eliminated in 3rd Place ($109,678)
Jim Bucci raised from the button and Kal Raichura called from the big blind. Bucci would get the last of his chips all in on the flop with Bucci holding and Raichura . Bucci held a slight lead but Raichura would assume control on the turn. The on the river would seal the deal for the chip leader and Bucci was eliminated in 3rd place. Heads up play will start with Raichura holding close to a 2:1 chip lead over Nick Kost.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Kal Raichura |
3,150,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
Nick Kost |
1,500,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
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Jim Bucci | Eliminado |
Raichura Draws First Blood
Kal Raichura got the first scoop of heads-up play, winning with the nut flush and seven-ace low.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Kal Raichura |
3,350,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
Nick Kost |
1,300,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
Nível: 30
Limites: 80,000/160,000
Ante:
Counts at New Level
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Kal Raichura |
3,550,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
Nick Kost |
1,100,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
"Flying Solo"
The cheering section is entirely in favor of Nick Kost for the heads-up battle for Event #14.
"Anyone here cheering for Kal?" the announcer asked.
"Nope," Kal Raichura responded with a slight smile. "I'm flying solo."
Nick Kost Chipping Away
Kal Raichura limped in from the small blind and Nick Kost raised. Raichura made the call and the flop was . Kost bet and Raichura called. The turn was the and again Kost bet and was called. The river was the and Kost bet, Raichura raised, and Kost three-bet. Raichura called with for the jack high straight. Kost also had a jack high straight with and also had a low to take three-fourths the pot.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Kal Raichura |
2,930,000
-620,000
|
-620,000 |
Nick Kost |
1,720,000
620,000
|
620,000 |
|
Raichura Hits the River
Kal Raichura called a raise before check-raising the flop. Nick Kost came back with a three-bet, which Raichura called. Raichura then check-called the turn before both players checked the on the end.
Kost tossed into the middle for two pair, but Raichura had caught a flush with .
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Kal Raichura |
3,250,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
Nick Kost |
1,400,000
-320,000
|
-320,000 |
|
All Even
Nick Kost has evened things up after taking down a good sized pot off of Kal Raichura when he check-raised a flop, was called, bet the turn and bet again. Raichura would call and then fold to Kost's bet on the river.
Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
---|---|---|
Nick Kost |
2,350,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
|
||
Kal Raichura |
2,300,000
-950,000
|
-950,000 |