Event #6: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout Dia 1 | 2014 World Series of Poker

2014-05-30 19:00 UTC-7

Pavilion Room Update

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Dutch Boyd is among the four most recent survivors that will move on to Day 2. Meanwhile there are two compelling heads up matches taking place. Amanda Musumeci holds about a 2:1 chip lead on Max Pescatori while Allen Kessler faces a slightly bigger deficit against Galen Hall.

"I'm a huge underdog," said the always cheery Kessler as we walked by his table.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Sean Winter	36,000
Dutch Boyd	35,775
Kody Muir	35,400
Steven Geralis	31,700

2014-05-30 18:47 UTC-7

Merson Makes It Through to Day 2

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The 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Greg Merson is safely through to Day 2 in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout.

Merson sent Brandon Meyers to the sidelines to give himself a massive chip advantage over Yosuke Sekiya. In the penultimate hand, Sekiya moved all-in for 2,500 chips (around eight big blinds) and Merson contemplated calling for a few moments before deciding against it.

The next hand, Merson set Sekiya all in and Sekiya called.

Sekiya:
Merson:

According to the PokerNews Odds Calculator, Sekiya held a narrow 57.34% to 42.14% equity advantage over the former world champion, which increased to almost 62% when the flop came into view. The turn was a game changer as the improved Merson to a straight and left Sekiya needing a king to win or an eight to split the pot. The river was the , sending Sekiya to the rail and Merson to the next round.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Greg Merson	35,875	22,375

Tags: Brandon Meyers Greg Merson Yosuke Sekiya

2014-05-30 18:43 UTC-7

Negreanu Gone

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Daniel Negreanu survived as a short stack for quite some time three handed but he just walked by our table with a nod and exited the Brasilia Room.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Daniel Negreanu	Eliminado

2014-05-30 18:41 UTC-7

Mass Casualties in Brasilia

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They are dropping fast now and we've just had 15 players move on in the Brasilia room including a handful of big names. Among those that will take part in Day 2 action tomorrow are Christian Harder, Joseph Cheong, and Jared Jaffee.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Johnathan Clancy	36,875
Jesse Wilke	36,050
Rob Tepper	36,000
Jordan Young	36,000
Jared Ludemann	36,000
Christian Harder	36,000	12,800
Joseph Cheong	35,975	16,675
Joshua Reynolds	35,975
Jared Jaffee	35,975	31,475
Luis Silva	35,825
David Malka	35,800
Jesse Smith	35,725
Archie Van Horn	35,700
Nicholas Palma	35,650
Russell Rosenblum	35,550

2014-05-30 18:30 UTC-7

Pavilion Room Advancements

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Tim West and Josh Arieh lead the way for the next wave of players advancing. West moved on when he held and hit a flush to best his shorter stacked opponent's . The tables are moving quickly now and we'll be bringing you all the advancements as quickly as we can.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Josh Arieh	36,000	31,500
Noah Merritt	35,975
Kory Mitchell	35,925
Jonathan Pfaff	35,925
Tim West	35,550
Ronald Bell	35,400

2014-05-30 18:24 UTC-7

Interesting Tables in the Pavilion Room

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There is a trio of interesting tables over in the Pavilion Room that is adjacent to the Brasilia Room from where we're based, two of which are heads-up and the other being contested three ways.

Amanda Musumeci holds a slight chip advantage over the flamboyant Italian Max Pescatori, but their match seems to be played to a small-ball style that Daniel Negreanu is famed for.

Next to their table, Allen Kessler and Galen Hall are locking horns, Hall has a solid advantage there, but again neither player is giving much away.

A couple of feet away from those two tables is one that is the home to Greg Merson, Brandon Meyers and Japan's Yosuke Sekiya, the latter being the shortest stack and in need of a double up sooner rather than later.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Amanda Musumeci	18,400	11,100
Galen Hall	15,200	11,100
Max Pescatori	14,000	9,500
Allen Kessler	11,000	-9,500

Tags: Allen Kessler Amanda Musumeci Brandon Meyers Galen Hall Greg Merson Max Pescatori

Nível: 6

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

2014-05-30 18:15 UTC-7

Bakes Progresses

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David "Bakes" Baker has progressed to Day 2 after emerging victorious from his table.

Baker is considered to be one of the best all-round players in the world, one who is equally adept at any variant or format that is thrown at him. He will return to the Rio on Saturday with 35,725 chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
David "Bakes" Baker	35,725	19,725

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2014-05-30 18:08 UTC-7

Joshua Pollock Advances

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Joshua Pollock was facing a 500 raise from his opponent and moved all in for an effective 7,000. His opponent made the call with and was racing against Pollock's .

The board would run out and the 2013 bracelet winner of Event #22: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha moves on to the next round.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Joshua Pollock	36,050

2014-05-30 18:01 UTC-7

DeMaci Demolished

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As the title suggests, Christopher DeMaci's tournament has come to an abrupt end, losing two big pots in quick succession.

Christopher DeMaci @DeMaci_Poker

Had almost all the chips in the shoot out. Lost 55 to A10 and lost 99 to A3 for all of them. #wsop6May 30, 2014

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Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Christopher DeMaci	Eliminado

Tags: Chris DeMaci