Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:50 PM Local Time
A player in late position opens to 800, and Tony Dunst three-bets to 2,600 from the small blind. The original raiser shoves, and Dunst calls all in for 12,375 to put himself at risk.
Dunst:
Opponent:
The flop gives Dunst a big lead with a set of tens. The turn creates a bit of a sweat, but the river is a blank. Dunst doubles up.
Tony Dunst - 25,275
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:49 PM Local Time
Eric Wasserson has a 1,000 chip in front of him, and the big blind has 3,000 in front of him. The action is now on Eric Wasserson, and he moves all-in with slightly more then his opponent, around 13,000. The big blind calls and they go to a showdown.
Eric Wasserson
Big Blind
Everything is good for the big blind on the flop, and the turn. Wasserson hits a pair on the river, and the big blind is eliminated.
Eric Wasserson - 28,400
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:48 PM Local Time
Following a raise to 700, Je Wook Oh three-bets to 1,350 and the original raiser calls.
The flop falls and Wook Oh's opponent checks. Wook Oh bets 1,525 and his opponent calls.
The turn of the is checked by each player. The river lands the and Wook Oh's opponent bets 1,000.
Wook Oh bumps it up to 3,000 and his opponent folds.
Je Wook Oh - 151,725
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:48 PM Local Time
With 3,975 already in the pot, and the flop reading , both players in the big blind and under the gun check their options. Matt Marafioti then bets out 1,700 from the hijack which forces the player on the button out. The big blind follows straight after before the under the gun player calls.
The drops on the turn and Marafioti splashes out 4,300 in chips after his opponent checks. This time he gets the desired result as his opponent mucks his hand.
Matt Marafioti - 62,000
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:45 PM Local Time
A player under the gun raises to 700 and Noah Schwartz calls. Vladimir Chiltsov calls from the big blind.
The flop comes and all three players check. The turn is the and Chiltsov leads out for 1,100. The next player to act calls and Schwartz calls. The rivers is the and Chiltsov checks, the player to his left bets 3,500, and Schwartz and Chiltsov call.
There is a long pause while Schwartz and Chiltsov wait for the bettor to open his hand. He seems reluctant to. He realizes that both players are waiting for him to act first, and attempts to muck his hand. His hand slides into Chiltsov's hand and he quickly retrieves it.
Chiltsov looks at his cards, and alerts the dealer that they are not his cards. The dealer calls the floor and explains the situation. The floor asks the player who mucked his hand to tell her the hole cards. She is satisfied that Chiltsov now has his actual hand and then the players continue the showdown after mucking the first players hand.
Schwartz shows and Chiltsov turns over and points to the seven, which gives him a pair and the pot.
Vladimir Chiltsov - 38,700
Noah Schwartz - 10,800
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:43 PM Local Time
Alexander Kuzmin recently joined a table in the bronze section of the Brasilia room and within fifteen minutes has already sent a player to the rail.
Kuzmin raises an unknown amount and another player raises all in for just under 12,000. Kuzmin calls and the hands are turned up.
Alexander Kuzmin -
Opponent -
The board runs out and Kuzmin scores the knockout.
Alexander Kuzmin - 63,100
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:43 PM Local Time
Kathy Liebert raises to 800 from under the gun plus one and is called by the player on the button and the player in the small blind.
The flop comes down and the small blind checks before Liebert bets 1,500.
Both her opponents call, then the drops on the turn. This time the action checks to the player on the button, who tosses out 2,500, which is called by both opponents.
The river brings the and all three players check.
The small blind tables for a straight after flopping a set. The button the rolls over for a straight as well after turning a set. Liebert then exposes her and is happy to take a third of the pot after also making a straight.
Kathy Liebert - 63,000
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:41 PM Local Time
Matt Bates opens with a raise to 800, and Calvin Anderson three-bets to 1,600. Bates calls and they see a flop. Bates checks, Anderson bets 1,800, and Bates calls. Bates bets 2,700 on the turn. Anderson gives up, leaving himself with 27 big blinds.
Matt Bates - 40,500
Calvin Anderson - 8,375
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:38 PM Local Time
Dan Kelly and an opponent look down at a board of with about 8,000 already in the middle. Action checks to Kelly on fourth street and he taps the table in reply.
The dealer finishes the board with the on the river. Kelly's opponent bets 4,000. Kelly thinks for a moment before announcing a raise to 10,000 total. Kelly's opponent calls and shows for a Broadway straight.
Kelly has that beat, however, with for a full house of tens full of kings. Kelly's opponent's hand is pulled into the muck and the two-time bracelet winner is back up to starting stack.
Dan Kelly - 30,000
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:38 PM Local Time
The board reads and with 3,800 in the pot already, Jason Somerville checks to his opponent, who checks back.
The turn is the and Somerville leads out with a bet of 2,500. His opponent opts to raise to 6,000. Somerville calls.
The river is the . Both players check.
"Pair of fives," Somerville says.
But they are no good. His opponent turns up for a pair of jacks that turned into a flush. Somerville mucks without showing his hand.
Somerville still has over 50,000 chips to work with despite taking a hit in the hand.
Jason Somerville - 52,500
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:37 PM Local Time
There is about 2,600 in the pot on the flop, and the board reads . Matt Jarvis checks from the big blind, and calls a bet of 1,000 from the hijack. The turn is the , and both players check.
The completes the board on the river, and Jarvis leads out for 500. The hijack raises to 3,500, and Jarvis tanks for about two minutes before three-betting to 9,700. His opponent shakes his head, thinks for a minute, then folds face up.
Matt Jarvis - 58,500
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:35 PM Local Time
The action folds to Sam Trickett in the small blind and he limps in. The big blind checks.
The flop falls and Trickett bets 300. His opponent calls and the lands on the turn.
Trickett bets 1,000 and his opponent quickly folds.
Sam Trickett - 28,800
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:35 PM Local Time
Amanda Musumeci and an opponent are heads up on a board of . With about 5,500 already in the middle, Musumeci bets 3,100. Her opponent thinks for about 45 seconds before reaching for chips and calling.
The finishes the board and Musumeci slows with a check. Her opponent checks back, prompting Musumeci to table for top pair. It's no good, however, as her opponent shows to take the pot.
Amanda Musumeci - 22,000
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:33 PM Local Time
Jared Hamby opens to 700 in early position, and the player to his direct left calls. The flop is , and Hamby checks. His opponent makes a continuation bet of 1,200, and Hamby calls. The turn is the , and Hamby checks again, then calls 3,200. Both players check the river.
"Sixes," Hamby says.
"Augh!" the opponent cringes, tabling for fives up and a missed flush draw. Hamby shows to win the pot with sixes up, moving back over starting stack in the process.
"A bomb on the river would have been profitable for you," Hamby suggests. The two men have been getting along well today, sharing a friendly and talkative table.
"Bomb it?" his opponent asks.
"A normal bet, I'd call," Hamby answers. "But if you bomb it..."
"Bomb it," his opponent nods his head.
Jared Hamby - 34,000
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:33 PM Local Time
Phil Ivey raises to 700 from middle position and finds a single call from the player in the big blind.
The flop falls and action checks to Ivey. He continues for 1,000 and his opponent calls. The falls on the turn and the player in the big blind checks for a second time. Ivey casually tosses out 3,000, eliciting a quick fold from his opponent.
Phil Ivey - 32,500
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:29 PM Local Time
Phil Hellmuth and Keith Lehr are heads up on a flop of . Hellmuth checks over to Lehr who knocks the table in reply. The falls on the turn and Hellmuth checks again. Lehr bets 1,500.
"Fifteen-hundred," says Hellmuth. "That's a snap-call for me."
Hellmuth calls and the pairs the board on the river. The fourteen-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner checks again and Lehr checks behind. Hellmuth tables for trip aces and takes down the pot.
Phil Hellmuth - 31,000
Keith Lehr - 74,500
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:28 PM Local Time
The board is and three players are showing their hands.
The hijack has , Zack Wilson is on the button showing and Rob Klein is in the big blind showing .
The hijack is eliminated, and Wilson and Klein split the pot.
According to Wilson and Klein, the hijack went all in pre-flop with 1,700. Wilson called and Klein tanked, before making the decision to call. Wilson and Klein then checked the flop, turn and river.
Rob Klein - 42,000
Zack Wilson - 27,000
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:27 PM Local Time
On a board reading the player in the small blind moves all in for 12,375 in chips.
His opponent in the hand is Shawn Buchanan in the cutoff who thinks about his decision for a minute.
"I can only river you if I don't have the best hand," says Buchanan. "I think I have it though," he adds.
Buchanan makes the call before both players table their cards.
Buchanan:
Opponent:
Buchanan can river his opponent if a king, jack or heart fall but the on the river is no help and his opponent doubles up.
Shawn Buchanan - 31,875
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:26 PM Local Time
Following an early position raise to 750, Rory Young three-bets from middle position to 2,000.
With the action on the big blind, he four-bets to 4,300 as the original raiser folds.
Young delivers a big speech to his opponent before moving all in for 16,600 with his opponent quickly calling.
Young:
Opponent:
The board ran out to see Young double through.
Rory Young - 34,325
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 9:23 PM Local Time
Brad Garrett and his Italian friend and table mate, Alfonso Amendola, are involved in a hand on the flop with 3,075 already in the middle and the board showing . Amendola bets 1,500 and Garrett calls.
"You have ace ten again?" Amendola asks Garrett, who just smiles.
The turn is the and Amendola checks. Garrett bets 2,400 and Amendola quickly calls. The river is the and Amendola checks. Garrett stands up, and leans over the table, while he looks intently at the board. He checks as well and says "I missed" as he turns over for a flopped heart flush draw that didn't get there.
Amendola turns over and Garrett goes "whoa, whoa, wow, well played, well played" and then pats Amendola on his shoulder and says "beautiful!" Despite the small hit, Garrett is sitting with nearly double his starting stack.
Brad Garrett - 55,100