Event #8: $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold'em | 2014 World Series of Poker

2014-06-03 14:23 UTC-7

Maurice Hawkins Eliminated in 9th Place ($128,150)

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Nível 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #19: Maurice Hawkins limped in for 100,000. Stephen Graner raised to 250,000. Bradley Anderson called from the cutoff one to his left. Jonathan Dimmig called from the big blind and it was folded back to Maurice Hawkins, who quickly moved all in. Graner was next to act and he too went all in without hesitation. Anderson quickly folded. The hands were turned over:

Graner:
Hawkins:

"Queen of diamonds," said Hawkins, trying to will the two-outer to come.

The flop came and Hawkins was all but drawing dead with two cards left. He stood up and started shaking the other players' hands at the table. Ironically, he would get the card he called for, as the on the turn was followed by the on the river.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Maurice Hawkins	Eliminado

Tags: Maurice Hawkins Stephen Graner

2014-06-03 14:13 UTC-7

Interview: Maurice "The Hawk" Hawkins Soars to Milly Maker Final Table

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Nível 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Any table featuring the brash and boisterous Maurice "Mo" Hawkins is sure to be a fun-filled affair. One of the most affable and genuine players in poker away from the table, Hawkins is known for getting under his opponents' skin when the cards are in the air, and he has become a polarizing figure capable of earning enmity or affection every time he opens his mouth.

PokerNews' Jon Zaun caught up with Hawkins before the start of play today to discuss his appearance at one of the most coveted final tables at the 2014 World Series of Poker.

PokerNews: Mo, you're finally here on the WSOP final table stage for the Millionaire Maker, so how do you feel?

Maurice Hawkins: I feel wonderful. Like a winner... I feel good. I couldn't sleep last night. For the first time I actually had jitters, which is strange, but I think it's because I really wanted to get to a WSOP final table. It's more like a résumé builder, and I just feel really good about finally accomplishing that. This is my first time here, so basically, now I just have to win. Because when I get to final tables I win, therefore I just got to keep doing what I do.

You're entering the final seventh out of nine in terms of chips, but you've found yourself in this spot before, coming in sixth out of nine at the Palm Beach Kennel Club Circuit Main Event you recently won. How does the chip disadvantage affect you're play?

It doesn't mean much to me — chips don't mean anything. I just let them make mistakes and try to capitalize, and hopefully at the end of it I get heads up and then I crush. Because once I'm heads up, it's mine.

PokerNews: That's the kind of comment that seems to generate the hate from people who don't know if you're joking or jabbing, so back to those doubters we talked about earlier. Why do you think fellow pros seem to have such a diverse range of opinions on you as a player and as a person?

I'm not sure, but I think back to an exchange with a player I had in New Orleans, I asked, "Why does he hate so much, what is it with his animosity?" And he looked at me and said, "Oh it's because you're a goon." See that's his problem though — he was pontificating like he was coming from a different level instead of just admiring and respecting everybody's game. I was one of his biggest fans, and instead he chose to go the opposite route and dislike me because he doesn't understand me. So that's what I say to them, just don't hate what you don't understand.

To read the full interview, check out the article at PokerNews.com.

Tags: Maurice Hawkins

2014-06-03 13:29 UTC-7

Hands #1-3: We Have a New Chip Leader

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Nível 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #1: James Duke had the button. Andrew Teng completed from the small blind. Jonathan Dimmig made it 200,000 from the big blind. Andrew Teng made the call.

The flop came . Teng checked and Dimmig bet 210,000. Teng folded.

Hand #2: Bradley Anderson opened for 170,000 from middle position. Everyone folded and Anderson picked up the blinds and antes.

Hand #3: Stephen Graner opened for 160,000 from middle position. James Duke reraised to 425,000. It was folded back to Graner who tanked for approximately 30 seconds before making the call. The flop came . Graner led out for a bet of 375,000. Duke pursed his lips while rocking slightly in his chair. He then made a huge raise to 2 million total. Graner wasted little time and moved all in. Duke took only a few seconds before calling.

Graner turned over and Duke was ahead with . Graner needed a four or ace to take the lead. The turn was the keeping Duke in the lead. The river was the and Duke has doubled up to move into the chip lead over Graner.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
James Duke	9,500,000	4,855,000
Stephen Graner	7,500,000	-4,505,000

Tags: James Duke Stephen Graner

2014-06-03 12:53 UTC-7

A Millionaire Will Be Made Today at the 2014 WSOP

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The first seven-figure payday of the 2014 World Series of Poker will be awarded today as Event #8: $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold'em comes to a conclusion. We're down to the final nine and, while there might not be any huge names taking part in the festivities today, each of them is looking to make his mark on the poker world. With first place being worth a staggering $1,319,587 and all nine spots guaranteed at least a six-figure payday, the poker action will be dramatic and compelling. Stephen Graner comes in with a commanding chip lead, holding over one-third of the chips in play with 12,005,000.

Graner has eight other players, though, who aren't just going to hand him that million dollars. James Duke sits second in chips with 4,645,000 and is followed closely by Andrew Teng who has 4.375,000. The chip leader for most of Day 3, Andrew Dick, is fourth with 4,185,000 and is joined at the final table by Maurice Hawkins who is looking to add to his poker resume with a big cash here.

Here is how the final table looks as we enter play today:

Seat	Player	Stack
1	Jonathan Dimmig	2,870,000
2	Jason Johnson	1,245,000
3	Jeffrey Coburn	1,660,000
4	Maurice Hawkins	1,960,000
5	Andrew Dick	4,185,000
6	Stephen Graner	12,005,000
7	Bradley Anderson	3,850,000
8	James Duke	4,645,000
9	Andrew Teng	4,375,000

PokerNews will be here to bring you all the exciting action. Cards will be in the air soon.