Friday, June 7, 2013 7:21 PM Local Time
Tuan Vo Eliminated in 9th Place ($21,190)
Gavin Smith: / Fold
Tuan Vo: / /
David "Bakes" Baker: / /
Tuan Vo completed with the showing only to have Gavin Smith raise with the up. David "Bakes" Baker called, as did Vo, and it was three-way action to fourth street.
Smith checked his paired eights, Baker bet and Vo called. Smith made the call as well and then checked for a second time on fifth. This time Baker checked behind and Vo took the initiative with a bet. Smith called, Baker woke up with a check-raise and Vo reraise all in. Smith got out of the way and Baker made the call.
Vo showed two pair, but it was behind Baker's set of aces. Unfortunately for Vo, both sixth and seventh street missed him and he was eliminated in ninth place for $21,190. An impressive showing for the man from Pleasantville, New Jersey, who finished 16th in this very event last year for $11,637.
Friday, June 7, 2013 7:11 PM Local Time
Cousineau Bests "Olegsmith"
Mike Leah: / Fold
Tony Cousineau: / /
Gavin Smith: / /
Mike Leah completed with the up and both Tony Cousineau and Gavin Smith called. Cousineau took the lead on fourth with an ace and bet, which prompted Leah to fold and Smith to call. Smith then called bets on both fifth and sixth before both players checked seventh.
Cousineau tabled for a seven-four low and pair of deuces high, and both were good as Smith sent his cards to the muck unseen.
| Gavin Smith | 378,000 | -62,000  |
| Tony Cousineau | 230,000 | 60,000  |
Friday, June 7, 2013 7:03 PM Local Time
Unofficial Final Table & Counts
| Seat | Player | Counts |
|---|
| 1 | Matthew Ashton | 205,000 |
| 2 | Tuan Vo | 128,000 |
| 3 | Mike Matusow | 447,000 |
| 4 | Vladimir Shchemelev | 77,000 |
| 5 | Yuval Bronshtein | 910,000 |
| 6 | Tony Cousineau | 170,000 |
| 7 | Gavin Smith | 440,000 |
| 8 | David "Bakes" Baker | 354,000 |
| 9 | Mike Leah | 352,000 |
| Yuval Bronshtein | 910,000 | 270,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 447,000 | -133,000 |
| Gavin Smith | 440,000 | 131,000 |
| David "Bakes" Baker | 354,000 | -46,000 |
| Mike Leah | 352,000 | -15,000 |
| Matthew Ashton | 205,000 | 14,000 |
| Tony Cousineau | 170,000 | 26,000 |
| Tuan Vo | 128,000 | -92,000 |
| Vladimir Shchemelev | 77,000 | -90,000 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 6:46 PM Local Time
Eric Rodawig Eliminated in 10th Place ($21,190)
Eric Rodawig: / /
Mike Leah: / /
Eric Rodawig's dream of capturing this title for the second time in three years came to an end in the last hand before the break courtesy of Mike Leah.
It happened when Leah completed showing the and Rodawig raised. Leah made the call and then bet when he paired that seven on fourth. Rodawig called off his last 17,000 and showed , which gave him a good shot at a low. Leah showed the .
After the board ran out, Leah received the on seventh to make an eight-seven low to go with his pair of sevens, but it wasn't needed as Rodawig somehow missed everything and ended with king high after receiving the on seventh. Rodawig exited in tenth place for $21,190, which is a far cry from the $442,183 he won two years ago in this event when Phil Hellmuth in heads-up play.
| Eric Rodawig | 0 | -177,000 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 6:28 PM Local Time
Players Now on Recess
We just lost someone in the last hand before the break. We'll be bringing you those details shortly, but in the meantime the remaining nine players are on a 20-minute break. When they return they will be combined to one table and moved to the secondary feature table in the Blue Section of the Amazon Room.
Friday, June 7, 2013 6:26 PM Local Time
Baker Puts Hurting on Ashton
Matthew Ashton: / /
David "Bakes" Baker: / /
David "Bakes" Baker checked on fourth and then called when Matthew Ashton put out a bet. The latter took the lead on fifth by pairing fours, and he wasted little time in betting 24,000. Baker made the call and then bet after Ashton checked sixth. The Brit then woke up with a check-raise to 48,000, Baker called and it was off to seventh street.
Ashton bet again but he couldn't shake Baker. "Pair of fours," a resigned Ashton said before showing . Baker then tabled the for a pair of fives for high and an eight-seven low to scoop.
| David "Bakes" Baker | 400,000 | 165,000 |
| Matthew Ashton | 191,000 | -104,000 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 6:15 PM Local Time
Cousineau vs. Rodawig
Eric Rodawig: / /
Tony Cousineau: / /
We picked up the action in fourth street when Eric Rodawig bet and Tony Cousineau called. That same action repeated itself on every street thereafter and the cards were tabled.
Cousineau:
Rodawig:
Cousineau had the best high with kings and nines while Rodawig took the low with an eight-six. Chop it up.
It wasn't the most exciting hand, but then again things have slowed quite a bit as the players have gotten a little deeper.
Friday, June 7, 2013 6:06 PM Local Time
Smith Scoops Leah
Tony Cousineau: / Fold
Mike Leah: / /
Gavin Smith: / /
Tony Cousineau completed with the up and both Mike Leah and Gavin Smith called. Smith his an ace on fourth an bet out, Leah called and Cousineau got out of the way. Leah proceeded to call bets from Smith on every street and the cards were turned up.
Leah:
Smith:
Smith had a pair of aces with a six-five low, and it was good enough to scoop the pot as Leah flashed two of his cards and ten sent his hand to the muck.
| Mike Leah | 367,000 | -46,000 |
| Gavin Smith | 309,000 | 134,000 |
| Tony Cousineau | 144,000 | -6,000 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 6:00 PM Local Time
Plenty of Extras Being Given Away at This Year's WSOP
The buzz inside the walls of the Rio extends beyond just the tournaments on the 2013 World Series of Poker schedule. Online poker in Nevada is a very, very hot topic right now, and WSOP.com is making a lot of noise.
While the site has yet to launch, you can head to the Lambada Room of the Rio or look for one of the beautiful and friendly WSOP.com ladies walking the hallways to sign up for a free, personal WSOP.com online poker account. This is a great way to get a jump on the site's registration, and plenty of people have already taken this opportunity.
What's more is that the WSOP will be hosting daily raffles for everyone that has taken the time to register for WSOP.com at the Rio. What can you win? Plenty of fantastic prizes including 36 WSOP seats!
Players 21 years of age and older who sign up for a WSOP.com account will automatically be entered into the "36-Seat Giveaway" where a randomly-selected winner will win a seat into the next day's first WSOP gold bracelet event. One of the events eligible in this promotion is the $111,111 One Drop High Roller No-Limit Hold'em tournament that is expected to feature a $10,000,000 prize pool and allow you to play poker with the biggest names in the game. In total, $182,333 in WSOP seats, including a seat to the WSOP Main Event, are being given away during this one-of-a-kind WSOP.com promotion.
In addition to the 36-Seat Giveaway, a "Hot Seat" promotion will allow any player who signs up for a WSOP.com online account and wears their WSOP.com patch on their chest at the table while playing an event to be randomly selected to receive 500 bonus dollars deposited directly into their WSOP.com online account once the site has received all regulatory approvals and launches.
With 62 WSOP gold bracelet events and three winners promised for the Main Event, this promotion includes $32,000 worth of value to those participating.
Friday, June 7, 2013 5:54 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| Yuval Bronshtein | 640,000 | 80,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 580,000 | 65,000 |
| Mike Leah | 413,000 | -57,000 |
| Matthew Ashton | 295,000 | 0 |
| David "Bakes" Baker | 235,000 | -80,000 |
| Tuan Vo | 220,000 | -80,000 |
| Eric Rodawig | 177,000 | -98,000 |
| Gavin Smith | 175,000 | -90,000 |
| Vladimir Shchemelev | 167,000 | 124,000 |
| Tony Cousineau | 150,000 | 0 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 5:52 PM Local Time
Jose-Luis Velador Eliminated in 11th Place ($17,025)
Matthew Ashton: / /
Jose-Luis Velador: / /
We caught the action on fourth street when Jose-Luis Velador and Matthew Ashton both checked. The latter then checked fifth, Velador bet and Ashton woke up with a check-raise. Velador called and then watch Ashton fire out a bet on sixth. Velador raised his last 17,000 and Ashton called.
Ashton:
Velador:
Ashton was ahead with his pair of queens, and that's what he ended up with when the failed to improve him on seventh.
"That what I needed," Velador said knowing that card would have given him a straight and a low. Instead he got the useless . Velador, from Corona, California, was sent to the rail in 11th place for $17,025.
| Matthew Ashton | 295,000 | 130,000 |
| Jose-Luis Velador | 0 | -192,000 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 5:33 PM Local Time
Approximate Counts from Table 452
| Yuval Bronshtein | 560,000 | 87,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 515,000 | -75,000 |
| Mike Leah | 470,000 | 183,000 |
| Eric Rodawig | 275,000 | -38,000 |
| Gavin Smith | 265,000 | 9,000 |
| Tony Cousineau | 150,000 | 32,000 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 5:29 PM Local Time
Vo Making Another Deep Run
Tuan Vo: / /
Vladimir Shchemelev: / /
Tuan Vo, who finish 16th in this very event last year for $11,637, completed with the showing and Vladimir Shchemelev called. Shchemelev proceeded to check-call a bet on fourth before taking the lead and betting on fifth. Vo called and the Shchemelev check-called a bet on sixth.
The action repeated itself on seventh, and Shchemelev mucked upon seeing Vo's full house.
| Tuan Vo | 300,000 | 180,000 |
| Vladimir Shchemelev | 43,000 | -69,000 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 5:23 PM Local Time
Shchemelev Baked
Vladimir Shchemelev: / /
David "Bakes" Baker: / /
Vladimir Shchemelev completed showing the and then called when David "Bakes" Baker raised with the up. Baker continued on fourth, Shchemelev called and then "Bakes" checked fifth.
Shchemelev took the opportunity to bet only to have Baker wake up with a check-raise. Shchemelev called the raise and then check-called bets on sixth and seventh.
Baker rolled over for a flush, and it was good as Shchemelev flashed the before sending his cards to the muck.
| David "Bakes" Baker | 315,000 | 114,000 |
| Vladimir Shchemelev | 112,000 | -61,000 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 5:15 PM Local Time
Two Pair Does the Trick for Velador
Jose-Luis Velador: / /
Matthew Ashton: / /
Jose-Luis Velador completed showing the and Matthew Ashton called with the up. Velador proceeded to check-call a bet on fourth before leading out on fifth. This time it was Ashton's turn to call, but when he paired his eight on sixth he took the initiative and bet. Velador called and then bet seventh after Ashton checked. The latter made the call but mucked when Velador rolled over for aces and sevens.
| Jose-Luis Velador | 192,000 | 122,000 |
| Matthew Ashton | 165,000 | -207,000 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 5:06 PM Local Time
Richard Chiovari Eliminated in 12th Place ($17,025)
Mike Matusow: / /
Richard Chiovari: / /
Yuval Bronshtein: / Fold
Mike "The Mouth" Matusow limped after another player had brought it in, and Richard Chiovari completed with the showing. Yuval Bronshtein made the call, as did Matusow, and three players went to fourth street.
Bronshtein was first to act and checked, opening the door for Matusow to bet. Chiovari responded with a raise, Bronshtein folded and Matusow made the call. "The Mouth" then checked fifth, Chiovari bet and Matusow raise. Chiovari only had 4,000 behind and called off.
Chiovari got it in good as far as the low was concerned, but sixth street reversed it as it gave Matusow a better low and Chiovari the high with a pair of fives. Chiovari failed to improve on seventh, while Matusow caught a five to make a wheel and eliminated his opponent.
"I made a wheel and he had two fives in his hand," a smiling Matusow boasted about his good luck.
| Mike Matusow | 590,000 | 107,000 |
| Richard Chiovari | 0 | -108,000 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 4:59 PM Local Time
Marco Johnson Eliminated in 13th Place ($13,877)
Vladimir Shchemelev: / /
Marco Johnson: / /
Vladimir Shchemelev completed with the and then called when Marco Johnson raised showing the . Shchemelev took the lead on fourth and promptly bet, and then did the same on fifth after Johnson called. The man known as "Crazy Marco" called off his last 19,000 on fifth and had the high with a pair of jacks. Unfortunately for him, Shchemelev had a low locked up and took the high lead when he paired his ace on sixth.
Seventh was no help to Johnson and he was eliminated in 13th place for $13,877.
| Vladimir Shchemelev | 173,000 | 23,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 0 | -46,000 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 4:45 PM Local Time
Leah and Rodawig Chop Up Some Bronshtein Chips
Yuval Bronshtein: / /
Eric Rodawig: / /
Mike Leah: / /
Yuval Bronshtein completed with the only to have Eric Rodawig raise with the . Mike Leah called, as did Bronshtein, and it was three-way action to fourth, which all three played checked. Rodawig took the lead on fifth with a pair of sixes and promptly bet. Both his opponents called and then all three players returned to checking on both sixth and seventh streets.
Leah:
Rodawig:
Bronshtein: Muck
Leah had the high with a full house while Rodawig took the low with an eight-six.
| Yuval Bronshtein | 473,000 | -137,000 |
| Eric Rodawig | 313,000 | 33,000 |
| Mike Leah | 287,000 | 39,000 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 4:21 PM Local Time
Chips Counts at the Break
| Yuval Bronshtein | 610,000 | 162,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 483,000 | 133,000 |
| Matthew Ashton | 372,000 | 18,000 |
| Eric Rodawig | 280,000 | -70,000 |
| Gavin Smith | 256,000 | -41,000 |
| Mike Leah | 248,000 | 43,000 |
| Vladimir Shchemelev | 219,000 | 2,000 |
| David "Bakes" Baker | 201,000 | 34,000 |
| Tuan Vo | 120,000 | -35,000 |
| Tony Cousineau | 118,000 | -74,000 |
| Richard Chiovari | 108,000 | -26,000 |
| Jose-Luis Velador | 70,000 | -42,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 46,000 | -54,000 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 4:06 PM Local Time
First Break of the Day
Players are now on the their first 20-minute break of the day. The tournament staff will use this time to race off the purple T500 chips.