Thursday, June 5, 2014 6:35 PM Local Time
Hands #143-145: Negreanu Slipping
Hand #143: Paul Volpe raised to 50,000. Daniel Negreanu folded his hand and Volpe picked up the pot.
Hand #144: Volpe received a walk.
Hand #145: Volpe opened his button to 50,000 and Negreanu called. Negreanu drew one card and Volpe followed suit with one as well. Negreanu checked, Volpe fired 88,000, and Negreanu quickly called. Volpe fanned and Negreanu mucked his cards.
Negreanu is now down to just 344,000 in chips.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 6:32 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
Paul Volpe | 2,074,000 | 130,000 |
Daniel Negreanu | 536,000 | -130,000 |
Thursday, June 5, 2014 6:32 PM Local Time
Hands #138-142: Volpe Makes Ten-Eight
Hand #138: Paul Volpe received a walk.
Hand #139: Daniel Negreanu received a walk.
Hand #140: Negreanu opened to 70,000 from the button and Volpe kicked it in.
Hand #141: Volped raised to 50,000 from the button and Negreanu called. Negreanu picked up one new card at the draw while Volpe stood pat.
Negreanu checked and Volpe came out swinging for 86,000. Negreanu leaned back in his seat, hung his head, and began riffling his chips.
"I think it's a call," said Negreanu, plopping forward chips.
Volpe fanned and Negreanu mucked his hand.
Hand #142: Volpe received a walk.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 6:29 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
Paul Volpe | 1,944,000 | 121,000 |
Daniel Negreanu | 666,000 | -121,000 |
Thursday, June 5, 2014 6:27 PM Local Time
Hands #130-137: Volpe Pulls Further Ahead
Hand #130: Daniel Negreanu raised to 70,000 from his button and Paul Volpe folded his cards.
Hand #131: Volpe opened to 50,000 and Negreanu folded.
Hand #132: Negreanu raised to 70,000 from the button and Volpe three-bet to about 190,000. Negreanu kicked it in and Volpe picked up the pot.
Hand #133: Negreanu received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #134: Volpe received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #135: Volpe raised to 50,000 from the button and Negreanu tossed forward a call. Players drew an unknown amount of cards. Both checked the final betting round and Negreanu showed a to take down the pot.
Hand #136: Negreanu opened to 70,000 from the button and Volpe folded his hand.
Hand #137: Volpe opened to 50,000 on his button and Negreanu called. KidPoker took three cards and Volpe opted for just one.
"I'm drawin' good, buddy," said Negreanu.
Negreanu checked, Volpe bet 75,000, and Negreanu tossed out a call. Volpe fanned which prompted a muck from Negreanu.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 6:19 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
Paul Volpe | 1,823,000 | 101,000 |
Daniel Negreanu | 787,000 | -101,000 |
Thursday, June 5, 2014 6:19 PM Local Time
Hands #123-129: Volpe Wins First Significant Pot
Hand #123: Daniel Negreanu received a walk.
Hand #124: Paul Volpe received a walk.
Hand #125: Volpe raised to 50,000 from his button and Negreanu folded his hand.
Hand #126: Negreanu raised to 70,000 from his button and Volpe called. Volpe pulled one new card and Negreanu stood pat. Volpe checked and Negreanu checked it back. Negreanu fanned and took down the pot.
Hand #127: Volpe raised to 50,000 from the button and Negreanu folded his hand.
Hand #128: Negreanu opened to 70,000 and Volpe let it go.
Hand #129: Volpe opened to 50,000 from the button and Negreanu flatted. KidPoker pulled two cards at the draw while Volpe opted to stand pat. Negreanu checked and Volpe fired out 91,000. Negreanu called and Volpe fanned . Negreanu mucked and Volpe picked up the pot.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 6:12 PM Local Time
Level 23 started
Level: 23
Blinds: 12000/24000
Ante: 6000
Thursday, June 5, 2014 5:53 PM Local Time
PokerNews Podcast Episode #221: RIP Live Stream feat. Jason Mercier
Jason Mercier joined the PokerNews Podcast to talk about the World Series of Poker, not engaging in bracelet bets, and the first time he ever played online poker. Then, all hell breaks loose. The crew rants about televised poker, Galen Hall and Jesse Martin break the live stream, and there are surprise visits by Allen Kessler, Matt Glantz, and Matt Salsberg.
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Thursday, June 5, 2014 5:53 PM Local Time
Break Time
The remaining two players are heading on a 20-minute break.
Paul Volpe | 1,722,000 | 342,000 |
Daniel Negreanu | 888,000 | 88,000 |
Thursday, June 5, 2014 5:52 PM Local Time
Hands #121-122: A Few Hands Before Break
Hand #121: Paul Volpe received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #122: Paul Volpe raised to 40,000 and Daniel Negreanu three-bet to 125,000 from the big blind. Volpe folded.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 5:51 PM Local Time
Heads-Up Chip Counts
Here are the approximate heads-up chip counts.
Paul Volpe | 1,710,000 | 330,000 |
Daniel Negreanu | 900,000 | 100,000 |
Thursday, June 5, 2014 5:50 PM Local Time
Jason Mercier Eliminated in 3rd Place ($99,313)
Hand #119: Daniel Negreanu raised his button and picked up the blinds and antes.
Hand #120: Volpe raised to 45,000 from his button and Jason Mercier three-bet shoved all in from the small blind. Volpe called and each player took one card.
Volpe:
Mercier:
Both players had an eighty-seven draw and Volpe squeezed his card first. He ripped over a , making his eighty-seven and giving him a huge lead in the hand. Mercier peer at his card and also tabled a , giving him a pair and ensuring his elimination. He will collect $99,313 for his third place finish.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 5:47 PM Local Time
Hands #113-118: Negreanu Picking Up Steam
Hand #113: Daniel Negreanu raised to 55,000 and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #114: Jason Mercier raised to 47,000 and Daniel Negreanu three-bet to roughly 100,000 with Mercier quickly folding.
Hand #115: Paul Volpe received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #116: Daniel Negreanu opened to 55,000 and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #117: Daniel Negreanu received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #118: Daniel Negreanu raised to 60,000 and Paul Volpe made the call. Negreanu stood pat as Volpe drew two and Negreanu checked.
Volpe checked behind and Negreanu tabled his and scooped the pot.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 5:40 PM Local Time
Hands #106-112: Queen-Jack For Volpe
Hand #106: Paul Volpe received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #107: Action folded to Volpe in the small blind and he raised to 40,000. Jason Mercier called out of the big blind. For the draw, Mercier picked up one new card and Volpe stood pat. Both players checked, Volpe showed , and he was pushed the pot.
Hand #108: Volpe raised to 40,000 from the button and both of his opponents folded.
Hand #109: Mercier popped it up to 40,000 from his button and took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #110: Mercier received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #111: Mercier raised to 47,000 from the small blind and Negreanu folded his big blind.
Hand #112: Mercier made it 40,000 from the button and Volpe called out of the big blind. Both competitors took two cards on the draw.
Volpe checked and Mercier fired out 48,000 and Volpe released his cards.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 5:34 PM Local Time
Hands #102-105: Mercier Slipping
Hand #102: Paul Volpe raised to 45,000 and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #103: Paul Volpe received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #104: Paul Volpe raised to 45,000 and picked up the antes and big blind.
Hand #105: Jason Mercier raised to 47,000 and Daniel Negreanu called and drew two as Mercier drew one.
Mercier pushed out a bet of 58,000 and Negreanu made the call tabling his as Mercier mucked.
Paul Volpe | 1,380,000 | 30,000 |
Daniel Negreanu | 800,000 | 215,000 |
Jason Mercier | 430,000 | -245,000 |
Thursday, June 5, 2014 5:29 PM Local Time
Hands #96-101: Small Pots
Hand #96: Daniel Negreanu received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #97: Jason Mercier had the button and opened to 40,000. Both of his opponents folded their hands.
Hand #98: Negreanu raised to 55,000 from the button and Paul Volpe called from the small blind. Both players drew one card and Volpe checked over to the six-time WSOP bracelet winner. Negreanu checked it back, showed the , and scooped the pot.
Hand #99: Mercier raised to 42,000 from the small blind and Negreanu flatted from the big. Both players drew two cards and checke the final betting round. Negreanu showed for a pair of deuces. Mercier mucked and KidPoker picked up the pot.
Hand #100: Volpe received a walk in the big blind.
Hand #101: Volpe raised to 45,000 from the small blind and Mercier called. Both players drew one card and checked the final betting round. Volpe fanned and took down the pot.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 5:22 PM Local Time
Hands #91-96: Slow Goings
Hand #90: Paul Volpe raised to 42,000 and Jason Mercier called as both players drew one.
Mercier bet out 48,000 and Volpe quickly called tabling his and Mercier mucked.
Hand #91: Jason Mercier opened the button to 40,000 and collected the blinds and antes.
Hand #92: Daniel Negreanu raised to 55,000 and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #93: Paul Volpe raised to 45,000 and collected the blinds and antes.
Hand #94: Paul Volpe received a walk in the big blind and showed a -low.
Hand #95: Daniel Negreanu raised to 55,000 and Jason Mercier made the call and drew one as Negreanu drew one also.
Mercier checked, as did Negreanu, and Mercier tabled his to scoop the pot.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 5:17 PM Local Time
Hands #85-89: Volpe and Mercier Spar
Hand #85: Jason Mercier had the button and raised to 40,000. Daniel Negreanu three-bet to 125,000 from the small blind and Paul Volpe folded from the big blind. Mercier kicked it in as well and Negreanu took the pot.
Hand #86: Action folded to Volpe's small blind and he made it 45,000 to go. Mercier called from the big blind and both players took two cards. Volpe checked and Mercier bet 59,000. Volpe tossed forward a call and Mercier tabled a winning .
Hand #87: Volpe raised to 45,000 from his button and Mercier called from the small blind. Mercier took one new card and Volpe stood pat. Mercier checked his action post-draw and Volpe bet 87,000. Mercier folded and Volpe was pushed the pot.
Hand #88: Mercier raised to 40,000 from his button and Negreanu three-bet to 125,000 from the small blind. Action folded back to Mercier and he kicked his cards in.
Hand #89: Volpe made it 46,000 from the small blind and Mercier called from the big. Volpe stood pat and Mercier took one new card. Volpe checked and Mercier led for 68,000. Volpe folded and Mercier took the pot.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 5:10 PM Local Time
Hands #79-84: More of the Same
Hand #79: Jason Mercier raised to 47,000 and won the big blind and antes.
Hand #80: Jason Mercier raised to 40,000 and collected the blinds and antes.
Hand #81: Paul Volpe raised to 40,000 from the button and Jason Mercier three-bet to 118,000 from the small blind. With the action back on Volpe, he folded and Mercier was pushed the pot.
Hand #82: unknown action
Hand #83: Daniel Negreanu opened to 55,000 and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #84: Paul Volpe raised to 40,000 and Daniel Negreanu made the call and drew two as Volpe also drew two.
Negreanu checked, Volpe pushed out 82,000 and Negreanu quickly folded.