Monday, July 14, 2014 1:51 AM Local Time
Jacobson Leads Final 27; Newhouse, Devonshire, and Smith Still Alive
Day 6 of the 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event began with 79 players, but after 11 hours of play the field was reduced to the final 27. Leading the way with a stack of 22.335 million was Martin Jacobson, who started off his run by emerging as the Day 1a chip leader.
Jacobson got many of his chips in Level 27 when he won a big pot off Jason Johnson after he flopped a set with pocket sixes and got paid off by Johnson's kings. Johnson would go on to fall in 51st place. From there, Jacobson pushed Vladimir Bozinovic off a big hand to chip up to 9.7 million. Bozinovic would then go on to fall in 46th place for $152,025.
Joining Jacobson atop the counts to finish the day were Luis Velador (16.6 million), Dan Sindelar (16.345 million), Andoni Larrabe (15.28 million), and William Pappaconstantinou (14.64 million).
The pace for the day was set when Jason Leifer was ousted in 79th place after being on the wrong end of a set-over-set situation, and then a short time later the last woman remaining in the field, Maria Ho, was eliminated when she got her short stack all in preflop holding the against the of Zachary Hirst. Ho, who was also the last woman standing in the 2007 WSOP Main Event, took home $85,812 for her 77th-place finish.
Another notable to fall on Day 6 was Brian Hastings, who got his last 1.3 million all in preflop holding the against the of Andrey Zaichenko. Both players ended up making a full house, but Hastings was second best and had to settle for 64th place for $103,025.
The first post-dinner elimination came when Clayton Maguire got all in preflop holding the , but ran into the of Craig McCorkell. The flop came seven high, but Maguire would fail to find anymore help and had to settle for 44th place and $186,388 in prize money. Likewise, David Tuthill, who was extremely short stacked at one point on Day 5, earned the same amount after falling in 43rd place when his couldn't overcome the of Velador.
Others who fell throughout the day were Kyle Bowker (71st - $103,025), Tony Ruberto (68th - $103,025), Vitaly Lunkin (57th - $124,447), Isaac Baron (52nd - $152,025), Ryan Fair (48th - $152,025), Matt Waxman (45th - $186,388), Adam Lamphere (41st - $186,388), Garrett Greer (32nd - $230,487), Chris Johnson (31st - $230,487), and Day 4 chip leader Matthew Haugen (28th - $230,487).
While dozens fell, there is still some experienced talent in contention for a coveted spot in the November Nine. That includes Brazilian Bruno Politano (11.625 million), "King" Dan Smith (10.335 million), WSOP bracelet winner Craig McCorkell (8.765 million), Russia's Andrey Zaichenko (7.335 million), last year's ninth-place finisher Mark Newhouse (6.82 million), poker pro and 2012 12-th-place finisher Bryan Devonshire (5.765 million), bracelet winner and 2006 WSOP Main Event 11th-place finisher Leif Force (4.035 million), and Indiana cash-game player Chris Greaves (3.935 million).
The final 27 players will return at 12 p.m. local time on Monday to play down to the November Nine, a feat that will guarantee them a minimum $730,725 payday with a shot at the $10 million first-place prize. Who will navigate their way to the most prestigious final table in poker, and who will have their dreams cut short? Join the PokerNews Live Reporting Team then to find out.
In the meantime, check out Remko Rinkema's Day 6 interview with Jacobson:
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:44 AM Local Time
Official End-of-Day Redraw
Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
1 | 1 | William Pappaconstantinou | USA | 14,640,000 |
1 | 2 | Jorryt van Hoof | Netherlands | 5,395,000 |
1 | 3 | William Tonking | USA | 5,870,000 |
1 | 4 | Luis Velador | USA | 16,600,000 |
1 | 5 | Maximilian Senft | Austria | 3,920,000 |
1 | 6 | Bryan Devonshire | USA | 5,765,000 |
1 | 7 | Dan Smith | USA | 10,335,000 |
1 | 8 | Scott Palmer | USA | 760,000 |
1 | 9 | Scott Mahin | USA | 1,460,000 |
| | | | |
2 | 1 | Martin Jacobson | Sweden | 22,335,000 |
2 | 2 | Brian Roberts | USA | 1,365,000 |
2 | 3 | Andrey Zaichenko | Russia | 7,335,000 |
2 | 4 | Felix Stephensen | Norway | 7,740,000 |
2 | 5 | Eddy Sabat | USA | 4,670,000 |
2 | 6 | Sean Dempsey | USA | 3,145,000 |
2 | 7 | Mark Newhouse | USA | 6,820,000 |
2 | 8 | Bruno Politano | Brazil | 11,625,000 |
2 | 9 | Kyle Keranen | USA | 4,465,000 |
| | | | |
3 | 1 | Yorane Kerignard | France | 2,885,000 |
3 | 2 | Andoni Larrabe | Spain | 15,280,000 |
3 | 3 | Leif Force | USA | 4,035,000 |
3 | 4 | Christopher Greaves | USA | 3,935,000 |
3 | 5 | Oscar Kemps | Netherlands | 3,910,000 |
3 | 6 | Craig McCorkell | UK | 8,765,000 |
3 | 7 | Thomas Sarra Jr | USA | 6,510,000 |
3 | 8 | Dan Sindelar | USA | 16,345,000 |
3 | 9 | Iaron Lightbourne | UK | 3,875,000 |
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:39 AM Local Time
Official End-of-Day Chip Counts
Martin Jacobson | 22,335,000 | -115,000 |
Luis Velador | 16,600,000 | -210,000 |
Dan Sindelar | 16,345,000 | -165,000 |
Andoni Larrabe | 15,280,000 | -420,000 |
William Pappaconstantinou | 14,640,000 | 640,000 |
Bruno Politano | 11,625,000 | -665,000 |
Dan Smith | 10,335,000 | 235,000 |
Craig McCorkell | 8,765,000 | 265,000 |
Felix Stephensen | 7,740,000 | -260,000 |
Andrey Zaichenko | 7,335,000 | -485,000 |
Mark Newhouse | 6,820,000 | -190,000 |
Thomas Sarra Jr | 6,510,000 | -365,000 |
William Tonking | 5,870,000 | 1,920,000 |
Bryan Devonshire | 5,765,000 | 0 |
Jorryt van Hoof | 5,395,000 | -170,000 |
Eddy Sabat | 4,670,000 | -730,000 |
Kyle Keranen | 4,465,000 | 185,000 |
Leif Force | 4,035,000 | -1,090,000 |
Christopher Greaves | 3,935,000 | 35,000 |
Maximilian Senft | 3,920,000 | -5,000 |
Oscar Kemps | 3,910,000 | -40,000 |
Iaron Lightbourne | 3,875,000 | -25,000 |
Sean Dempsey | 3,145,000 | -255,000 |
Yorane Kerignard | 2,885,000 | -115,000 |
Scott Mahin | 1,460,000 | -1,450,000 |
Brian Roberts | 1,365,000 | 825,000 |
Scott Palmer | 760,000 | -440,000 |
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:31 AM Local Time
Bagging and Tagging
The field is now down to the final 27 players, which means it's time for the three-table redraw. The tournament officials have decided this is a good place to stop for the night, so players will be bagging and tagging after the redraw.
Stay tuned for the new seat draw, official chip counts, and a full recap of the Day 6 action.
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:31 AM Local Time
Roberts Doubles
On the final hand of the night following the announcement from Jack Effel that play will be stopped for the night, Mark Newhouse opened to 240,000 in early position and Brian Roberts moved all in for 480,000 from the cutoff. In the big blind, Andrey Zaichenko raised to 1.1 million and Newhouse folded.
Zaichenko:
Roberts:
The board ran out and Roberts doubled through to 1,365,000 in chips.
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:29 AM Local Time
Matthew Haugen Eliminated in 28th Place ($230,487)
Bryan Devonshire opened with a raise to 250,000 from under the gun. It folded around to Matthew Haugen in the small blind and he three-bet shipped all in for 2.155 million. Action came back to Devonshire and he instantly called.
Devonshire:
Haugen:
Devonshire led with his ladies and stayed that way through the flop. The hit the river, meaning Haugen needed a ten on the river to stay alive. The river was in fact the and was no help to Haugen. He was eliminated from play in 28th place and collected $230,487 for his efforts.
Bryan Devonshire | 5,765,000 | 0 |
Matthew Haugen | 0 | 0 |
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:29 AM Local Time
Larrabe Adds
On the paired flop of , Felix Stephensen checked, and Andoni Larrabe bet 250,000. Stephensen called, and the turn was the . After both players checked, the river completed the board with the . Stephensen checked, Larrabe bet 650,000, and Stephensen tank-folded.
Andoni Larrabe | 15,700,000 | 1,740,000 |
Felix Stephensen | 8,000,000 | -715,000 |
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:26 AM Local Time
Zaichenko Shoves
From under the gun, Andrey Zaichenko opened to 260,000 and Iaron Lightbourne called next to act before Dan Smith made it 950,000 from the big blind.
With the action back on Zaichenko, he moved all in for roughly 6.6 million as both Lightbourne and Smith swiftly folded.
Dan Smith | 10,100,000 | -970,000 |
Andrey Zaichenko | 7,820,000 | 1,345,000 |
Iaron Lightbourne | 3,900,000 | -250,000 |
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:24 AM Local Time
Middle Pair for Smith
Dan Smith opened to 270,000 and both Iaron Lightbourne and Brian Roberts called from the cutoff and big blind respectively.
Smith bet 375,000 on the flop and only Lightbourne made the call as the and went check, check on the turn and river.
Smith tabled his to collect the pot and move over 11 million as Lightbourne slipped to 4.1 million.
Dan Smith | 11,070,000 | 670,000 |
Iaron Lightbourne | 4,150,000 | -450,000 |
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:24 AM Local Time
Greaves Gets One
Martin Jacobson raised to 250,000 under the gun plus one and the action folded to Christopher Greaves in the big blind.
"I call, and I check in the dark," Greaves said.
The flop brought out and the action was on Jacobson who bet 300,000.
Greaves made the call and on the turn the popped up. Greaves checked again and this time Jacobson opted to check behind.
On the river the hit and Greaves lead out for 700,000. Jacobson folded his cards and this pot was sent over to Greaves.
Martin Jacobson | 22,450,000 | -550,000 |
Christopher Greaves | 3,900,000 | 985,000 |
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:22 AM Local Time
Sindelar with the Four-Bet
Dan Sindelar opened to 250,000 and Bryan Devonshire came over the top to 555,000 from the next seat over. The button and blinds released, putting action back on Sindelar. Sindelar cut out a four-bet to 1.225 million and Devonshire kicked his cards into the muck.
Sindelar scooped the pot and now has about 16.51 million in chips. Devonshire, on the other hand, has dropped to 3.16 million.
Dan Sindelar | 16,510,000 | 1,760,000 |
Bryan Devonshire | 3,160,000 | -660,000 |
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:17 AM Local Time
Zaichenko Bets Turn to Win
From the cutoff, Andrey Zaichenko opened to 250,000 and Mark Newhouse called in the small blind.
The flop and Newhouse check-called 400,000 as the landed on the turn.
Again Newhouse checked, and Zaichenko pushed out a bet of 1,000,000 which was met with a fold from Newhouse.
Mark Newhouse | 7,010,000 | -670,000 |
Andrey Zaichenko | 6,475,000 | 775,000 |
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:16 AM Local Time
Devo-tion
Kyle Keranen raised to 250,000 from under the gun and Bryan Devonshire called from the big blind. The flop came down and Devonshire checked to the raiser. Keranen fired 275,000 and Devonshire called.
The turn card was the , prompting a second check from Devonshire. Keranen checked it back and the hit the river. Both players checked once again. Devonshire tabled for a pair of sixes and it was enough to take down the pot.
Kyle Keranen | 4,280,000 | -555,000 |
Bryan Devonshire | 3,820,000 | 600,000 |
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:13 AM Local Time
Larrabe Nearing 14 Million Chips
Andoni Larrabe raised to 250,000 from under the gun, William Tonking three-bet to 675,000 on his direct left, and the action folded back to Larrabe, who called.
The dealer fanned , Larrabe check-called a bet of 600,000, and both players knuckled on the turn ( ).
The river was the and Larrabe led out for the first time, using two hands to push out 1.1 million. Tonking considered the bet for a brief amount of time, then chucked his hand into the muck.
Andoni Larrabe | 13,960,000 | 1,160,000 |
William Tonking | 3,950,000 | -3,220,000 |
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:12 AM Local Time
Velador Shoves on Haugen
Luis Velador opened for 285,00 from the cutoff only to have Matthew Haugen three-bet to 860,000 from the small blind. Velador responded with a call, which brought about a flop of . Haugen was first to act and fired out a million, Velador called, and the appeared on the turn.
Haugen bet 1.5 million and then snap-folded when Velador moved all in.
Luis Velador | 16,810,000 | 3,480,000 |
Matthew Haugen | 2,615,000 | -3,970,000 |
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:12 AM Local Time
Kemps is Major of Limp City
From under the gun, Mark Newhouse limped in along with Brian Roberts and Oscar Kemps before Iaron Lightbourne checked his option.
The dealer fanned a flop and following a Lightbourne check, Newhouse bet out 275,000. Roberts mucked, but Kemps raised to 1,000,000 as Lightbourne swiftly mucked.
After a few moments in the tank, Newhouse eventually folded and Kemps was pushed the pot.
Mark Newhouse | 7,680,000 | 1,060,000 |
Iaron Lightbourne | 4,600,000 | -760,000 |
Oscar Kemps | 3,950,000 | 550,000 |
Brian Roberts | 860,000 | -150,000 |
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:11 AM Local Time
Shoving Sean
Sean Dempsey is up to 3.4 million after jamming over two late-position Leif Force opens and a middle-position open from Jorryt Van Hoof. Dempsey was uncalled each time.
Sean Dempsey | 3,400,000 | 805,000 |
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:03 AM Local Time
McCorkell Stares Down Larrabe
From the hijack seat, Andoni Larrabe opened with a raise to 250,000. Craig McCorkell called from the big blind, and the flop came out . After McCorkell checked, Larrabe bet 325,000. McCorkell called, and the turn added the to the board. McCorkell checked, and Larrabe fired 700,000. McCorkell stared hard at Larrabe for a minute or two, but folded in the end, and Larrabe won the pot.
Andoni Larrabe | 12,800,000 | 965,000 |
Craig McCorkell | 8,500,000 | -1,720,000 |
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:03 AM Local Time
Full House For Sarra
Thomas Sarra Jr raised to 310,000 from his small blind and Luis Velador called out of the big blind. The two were heads up to the flop. Sarra continued for 430,000 and Velador moved forward a call.
The hit the felt on fourth street and Sarra continued his aggression with a bet of 600,000. Velador stuck around once again, allowing the to fall on the river. Sarra quickly checked and Velador bet 800,000. Sarra called and showed for sevens full of treys. Velador mucked and Serra took down the pot. He now has about 6.875 million in chips while Velador has dropped to 13.33 million.
Luis Velador | 13,330,000 | -2,480,000 |
Thomas Sarra Jr | 6,875,000 | 2,300,000 |
Monday, July 14, 2014 1:01 AM Local Time
Roberts Survives
Brian Roberts opened the button to just 240,000 leaving himself just 65,000 behind and both Oscar Kemps and Dan Smith made the call from the small and big blinds.
The flop landed and Roberts tossed in his final 65,000 with both Kemps and Smith calling. The turn landed the and Smith bet 400,000 and Kemps folded his hand.
Smith:
Roberts:
The river landed the to keep Roberts alive and Smith jokingly bellowed, "No justice!"
Dan Smith | 10,400,000 | -540,000 |
Oscar Kemps | 3,400,000 | -510,000 |
Brian Roberts | 1,010,000 | 240,000 |