1st Place: Matt Smith ($18,787)
Matt Smith and Bob Lauria were almost even in chips when they got it all in as a coin flip. Matt had the [9d][9c] and Bob had [Ah][Qh]. Bob said, "This is fun," as they essentially flipped for the...
View ArticleAugust 2014 - WSOP - Event #6 - $365 NLH - Results
PlaceNamePrize1Mathew Smith, Enfield CT$18,7872Robert Lauria, Las Vegas NV$11,6013Jose Mendez, Stamford CT$8,3894Eric Siegel, Bellmore NY$6,1735Paul Vacchio, Inwood NY$4,6236Scott Inman, Wallingford...
View ArticleEvent #7 Update: Final 3 tables reached
The final 18 players have redrawn for seats at the final 3 tables. The top 15 are in the money, so the bubble is quickly approaching. Play will continue at 1,200/2,400 blinds with a 400 ante.
View ArticleUnofficial final table reached
There are only 7 players left in Event #7, and they have combined to the unofficial final table. As soon as one more player busts, play will be done for the night. The final 6 will return tomorrow at...
View ArticleAugust 2014 - WSOP - Event #7 - $580 NLH 6 Max - Returning Players
Table-SeatNameChip Count1Nicholas Palma809,0002Jon Reinhardt461,0003Michael Sanderson100,0004Paul Torri71,0005William Miller236,0006Jesse Mercado94,000
View ArticleEvent #9: $580 NLH is Under Way
Cards are in the air for Event #9: $580 NLH. This event has six levels of registration and features 12,000 in starting chips. Full structure is available here.At 1pm, the final table for Event #8:...
View Article10th Place: Glenn Stone ($1,504)
After a few chops (AK vs AK and AQ vs AQ), we finally lost our first player at this unofficial final table. Glen Stone took 10th place when his [Ac][Jd] failed to improve against his opponent's...
View ArticleVincent Farrell doubles up & gets a penalty
Vincent Farrell moved all in and showed [3h][3c]. Unfortunately Mark Awalt had not made his decision yet. It was an easy call for him with [8h][7h], but the [Js][5s][4h] kept the treys in front. The...
View Article9th Place: Mark Awalt ($1,868)
It didn't take long for Mark Awalt to get all of his chips in the middle after losing a race to Vincent Farrell. Unfortunately for Mark, his [Ah][3h] was behind his opponent's [Ad][Kd], but the...
View Article8th Place: Pete Huzar ($2,332)
Pete Huzar has been eliminated when his [Ad][8c] failed to improve against his opponent's [3s][3d]. The [4s][4c][7h][Ks][Jd] board offered no help to Pete, who will exit this tournament in 8th place....
View Article7th Place: Aaron Frei ($2,966)
Pocket threes continue to hold up at this final table, this time to the misfortune of Aaron Frei. Aaron was all in with pocket fours against pocket threes, and a three on the flop spelled doom for...
View Article6th Place: Michael Huguenot ($3,836)
From the small blind, James Watt bet enough to put Michael Huguenot all in. Michael elected to call with J-6, and was dominated by James's J-T. The board ran out blanks until the river, when James...
View Article5th Place: James Watt ($5,036)
James Watt moved all in with [Qc][6c] and was called with [Ah][9c]. The [8c][8d][4d] flop was no help for James, but he was still live to make a pair. The [5s] turn added a gutshot draw, but the [3c]...
View Article4th Place: Vincent Farrell ($6,709)
Vincent Farrell has been eliminated when his [Qd][Qc] ran into the [Ks][Kd] of John O. Matson. The board ran out a pure [Js][4h][4d][Ts][5s] and Vincent headed to the payout desk to collect $6,709 for...
View ArticleEvent #9 Prize Pool & Payouts
Event #9: $580 NLH had 176 entries, creating a $91,520 prize pool. The top 18 players will be in the money with a mincash worth $1,189. Here are the full payouts:1st Place: $23,9692nd Place:...
View Article3rd Place: Kevin Gibbs ($9,092)
Kevin Gibbs was all in preflop with K-Q and was up against the [Ac][Tc] of Michael Thibeau. The board ran out [8h][4s][Td][4c][9d] and Kevin will exit the tournament in 3rd place. He will collect...
View Article1st Place: Michael Thibeau ($20,280)
John O. Matson minraised preflop from the button and Michael Thibeau called from the big blind. The dealer put out the [9s][3d][4s] flop and Michael checked, only to see John move all in. It was a...
View ArticleEvent #9 is now on dinner break
Approximately 47 remain from the starting field of 176 in Event #9: $580 NLH, and they are now on their one hour dinner break. Play will resume at approximately 6:20pm EST at 800/1,600 blinds with a...
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