Prior to the break, Justin Lunin-Pack raised to 1,125 in early position, Seyed Edalat three-bet to 4,000 on his direct left, and a player on the button called. Brian Ballentine then four-bet to 14,900 out of the big blind, Lunin-Pack five-bet to what looked like 43,125 — he haphazardly threw a stack of oranges and yellows forward — and Edalat called all in.
The player on the button folded, and Ballentine committed the remainder of his stack.
Lunin-Pack:
Edalat:
Ballentine:
Lunin-Pack was in good shape to win an additional 60,000 or so and push his stack over 200,000, but the poked through the window to give both of his opponents a superior pair. It was followed by the and the , however, giving him an open-ended straight draw.
The turn was the , pairing the board, and a meaningless completed the board. Lunin-Pack's two opponents doubled, while he dropped down to 150,000 chips.
The World Series of Poker brings together poker players from all over the world, including top athletes and celebrities. This year, the WSOP Main Event was glistened by stars such as world-class footballer Gerard Piqué, future NBA hall of famer Paul Pierce, star NFL defensive lineman Richard Seymour, Australian cricket legend Shane Warne, and the UFC's Martin Kampmann.
With $10,000 and a dream, any normal person has the chance to lock horns on the felt with these top athletes. You may not be able to beat them in their respective sport, but anything can happen at the poker table.
In this recent feature article by Kim Yuhl, the top athletes playing in this year's Main Event give their thoughts about poker, the WSOP, and more.
Depois de um raise inicial para 1,500 fichas e um call (senão estou em erro), Manji fez call no botão. A small blind juntou se ao pote e o flor foi o raiser inicial aposta,Manji vai all in e as mal blind dá call.
Former New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Richard Seymour raised to 1,100 in the hijack and was called by three players, including Raj Vohra on the button.
The flop fell and all three players checked to Vohra who bet 3,000. Action folded to Seymour who shoved for about 23,700, sending Vohra into the tank for about 45 seconds before he called.
Seymour:
Vohra:
Seymour had the better trip aces with his jack kicker and maintained the advantage through the turn. But the landed on the river to give Vohra aces full of sevens and eliminate Seymour.
A nação lusa em prova aqui em Las Vegas está neste momento com as stacks muito parecidas ao inicio do dia, sem grandes precipitações já vi Fellini a ganhar um pote e de resto ainda não se viu muito movimento!
Two days ago the 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event saw 3,768 players (the largest WSOP Main Event starting field in history) pack the Rio All-Suite Casino for Day 1c action. After five two-hours levels of play, 2,571 had advanced to Day 2c. Today, those players will return for five more levels of play as they look to punch their ticket to Day 3 and come one step closer to making the money.
Eric Tracy will begin today as the chip leader with 206,175, though Phil Ivey is hot on his heels with 187,025 after winning one of the last hands of the night on Day 1c. Others starting the day with big stacks are Ronald Pease (181,850), Nick Yunis (171,100), Tom Sarra, Jr. (168,100), Martin Hansen (167,250), Jared Bleznick (165,200), and Blair Hinkle (161,650).
Another player returning to action today is Pauly "Walnuts" Bianchi, who was in Chicago hours before the Main Event on Day 1c and gambled his way in thanks to three hands of blackjack. He will be joined by 13-time gold bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth (49,425); footballer Gerard Pique (23,325); NFL star Richard Seymour (27,100); NBA player Paul Pierce (60,400); 2002 WSOP Main Event champ Robert Varkonyi (60,900); 2005 WSOP champ Joe Hachem (48,175); winner of the $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop Daniel Colman (49,225); and "The Great Dane" Gus Hansen (90,550).
All of those players will be looking to survive the day, much like 822 did on Day 2a/b. That is when Tim Stansifer bagged up 481,500, the mark to beat today for anyone looking to advance to Day 3 as the overall chip leader. Others who've already advanced to Day 3 include Antonio Esfandiari (277,800), Abe Mosseri (260,500), Eric Cloutier (236,000), 2003 WSOP Main Event champion Chris Moneymaker (222,000), Faraz Jaka (195,000), Ole Schemion (180,900), Marvin Rettenmaier (173,200), Erik Seidel (130,600), Allen Cunningham (114,400), 1996 WSOP Main Event champion Huck Seed (96,500), and reigning champion Ryan Riess (84,900).
Cards will be in the air at 12 p.m. local time, which is less than two hours from now. Of course the PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be on hand to bring you all the action from Day 2c, so stay tuned!
While you wait, check out this video on actor comedian Kevin Pollak as he makes Day 3 of the Main Event: