Wednesday, June 19, 2013 7:02 PM Local Time
Noomis Jones Eliminated in 4th Place ($71,924)
Jarred Graham raised to 80,000 in the cutoff and Noomis Jones called on the button.
The flop came down and Graham continued for 105,000. Jones called after a few moments and the landed on the turn. Graham bet the pot of 430,000 and after a few moments, Jones called all in for about 395,000 with . Graham was ahead with and held up through the river to score the elimination.
| Jarred Graham | 1,200,000 | 500,000  |
| Noomis Jones | 0 | -500,000  |
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:43 PM Local Time
Graham Quarters Jones
Jarred Graham called from the small blind, and Noomis Jones checked his option. The flop came down , and both players checked. It looked like the hand wasn't going to be a big one, but when the hit the turn, Graham bet 50,000, Jones moved all in, and Graham called!
Graham:
Jones:
Both players had slow played the nuts on the flop, and both had redraws for better hands. Graham had a flush draw, while Jones could win 3/4 if the board pair. Well the didn't give Graham the flush, but it did improve his high to a seven high straight, giving him a majority of the pot.
| Jarred Graham | 550,000 | 30,000 |
| Noomis Jones | 400,000 | -250,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:36 PM Local Time
Gabriel Blumenthal Eliminated in 5th Place ($53,096)
Marco Johnson raised to 100,000 in the cutoff and Gabriel Blumenthal went all in for 250,000 from the big blind. Johnson called.
Johnson:
Blumenthal:
The board ran out , giving Johnson two pair and a 7-5 low. Blumenthal coundn't beat it and is out in fifth place.
| Marco Johnson | 1,520,000 | 270,000 |
| Gabriel Blumenthal | 0 | -250,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:36 PM Local Time
Interview: Barry Greenstein
Barry Greenstein is the chip leader here in the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low event and is attempting to win his fourth career World Series of Poker bracelet-- the first since 2008. During the most recent break, we had a chance to talk with Greenstein about his last bracelet win, Open-Face Chinese Poker, and more.
Your last bracelet was in 2008. What do you think has kept you from winning another since?
Not playing well enough and not running well enough.
Do you think that the younger generation of players is making the games tougher?
There definitely are a lot more young players but the fields are also definitely larger. As the years go on you have to beat 1,000 or 2,000 people in some events.
Last year you final tabled in two events, both of which were in Stud. Which mixed game do you think you excel at?
The Pot-Limit Omaha events I think I have the best record in and seem to always make a deep run in 8-or-Better. Not necessarily because I play it that well but I think the other people don't play it that well; I think that helps.
How do you feel about the WSOP bringing back the $10K championships or adding more mixed-games as events?
I think they should add more mixed-games when the online sites are back in the states because a lot of money trickles down from those sites. People satellite in and there is always an infusion of money when we have online poker in the United States. Once that got pulled out and the regular economy went down people didn't have a lot of money so they cut the $10K events down to $5K events.
Will you play the OFC event of Carnavale Poker?
I probably won't play it. I would have played it for sure if it were a bracelet event. The only way I play it is if I'm not in a cash game and the timing is right and I happen to wake up at the right time. I won't rush out to play it. The WSOP probably would have tripled the entrance if they made it a bracelet event.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:33 PM Local Time
Blumenthal Chops, But Doubles
Gabriel Blumenthal went all in for 125,000 from under the gun and was called by Marco Johnson on the button, Jarred Graham in the small blind, and Noomis Jones in the big blind.
The flop came down and action checked to Johnson who bet the pot. Both Graham and Jones folded and Johnson tabled for top set with a low draw. Blumenthal was in trouble with , but managed a chop when the turn and river gave him Broadway. Johnson took half the pot with the low.
| Marco Johnson | 1,250,000 | 100,000 |
| Gabriel Blumenthal | 250,000 | 150,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:22 PM Local Time
Jones Doubles Through Blumenthal
Noomis Jones made a pot sized raise of 140,000, and Gabriel Blumenthal moved all in. Jones let out a sigh as he moved the rest of his chips into the middle.
Jones:
Blumenthal:
Jones was hoping for high cards to come out, and he got just that as the flop came down . Blumenthal could still catch a club to win the hand, and while he didn't get that on the turn, the did give him outs to chop for the low. It didn't come however, as the river was the , giving Jones the full double up.
| Noomis Jones | 650,000 | 270,000 |
| Gabriel Blumenthal | 100,000 | -385,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:12 PM Local Time
Play Resumes
The players have returned and the cards are in the air.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:12 PM Local Time
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 20000/40000
Ante: 0
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:56 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| Barry Greenstein | 1,685,000 | -140,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 1,150,000 | 820,000 |
| Jarred Graham | 520,000 | -130,000 |
| Gabriel Blumenthal | 485,000 | 20,000 |
| Noomis Jones | 380,000 | -605,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:53 PM Local Time
Break It Down
The five remaining players are taking their second scheduled break of the day.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:52 PM Local Time
Marco Johnson Quarters Jarred Graham and Doubles Through Noomis Jones
Marco Johnson raised to 105,000 on the button and Jarred Graham called from the small blind. The flop came down and Graham bet the 240,000 pot. Johnson called all in for 235,000 after a few moments with . Graham was behind with and only managed a quarter of the pot after the turn and river fell.
Shortly thereafter, Johnson opened to 60,000 in the hijack and Noomis Jones three-bet the pot to 225,000. Johnson called after a few moments and the flop came down . Johnson went all in for 350,000 and Jones called instantly.
Johnson:
Jones:
The turn and river meant there was no low in play, and Johnson's pair of aces with his queen kicker took down the pot.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:49 PM Local Time
Loni Harwood Eliminated in 6th Place ($39,803)
No more then two hands after Eric Rodawig busted in 7th place, Loni Harwood bowed out in 6th. It was once again Noomis Jones who did the dirty work, as he started the hand by raising to 90,000. Harwood made the call, and they went heads up to a flop of . Jones was first to act, and he announced pot, a bet of 225,000. Harwood then shoved all in, and Jones made the call.
Harwood:
Jones:
Both stacks were virtually even, though Harwood was the one at risk with just 20,000 less than Jones. Harwood was looking for any low card for half the pot, or a four would scoop the pot for her. The turn was the , and Harwood was down to her last card. That card was the , and Harwood was eliminated, taking home just under $40,000.
Meanwhile, Jones has emerged as the biggest threat to Barry Greenstein and his mountain of chips, as Jones is now up to 985,000.
| Noomis Jones | 985,000 | 485,000 |
| Loni Harwood | 0 | -515,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:49 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.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:43 PM Local Time
Eric Rodawig Eliminated in 7th Place ($30,275)
Noomis Jones raised to 105,000 in early position, and as soon as it folded to Eric Rodawig in the big blind, he announced "pot". Jones said he was all in, and Rodawig called him down.
Rodawig:
Jones:
The flop came down , and Jones took the lead with a pair of kings. Rodawig was looking for any low card to take half the pot, but he didn't get it on the turn, or the river.
Rodawig will take home just over $30,000 for his efforts, while Jones is now up to 500,000.
| Noomis Jones | 500,000 | 240,000 |
| Eric Rodawig | 0 | -200,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:39 PM Local Time
Harwood Doubles Through Johnson
Marco Johnson raised it up to 70,000 from the hijack, and it folded around to Loni Harwood, who moved all in for 250,000. Johnson called, and the cards were tabled.
Johnson:
Harwood:
Harwood couldn't have asked for a better flop as it came down . Johnson could only hope for a five to chop the pot, or runner runner for a full house, but neither of those came, as the board completed and .
| Loni Harwood | 515,000 | 265,000 |
| Marco Johnson | 330,000 | -250,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:34 PM Local Time
Joao Simao Eliminated in 8th Place ($23,338)
Marco Johnson raised to 60,000 in the cutoff and Noomis Jones called from the small blind. Joao Simao three-bet all in from the big blind for 90,000 total and Johnson reraised the pot.
"I don't understand why you would do that," Jones said before folding.
Johnson:
Simao:
The flop came down , giving Simao a flush draw. The turn paired Johnson, but gave Simao the nut low. However, the river fell to give Johnson a wheel to scoop the pot and score the elimination.
| Marco Johnson | 580,000 | 80,000 |
| Joao Simao | 0 | -75,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:25 PM Local Time
Greenstein Quarters Rodawig
Eric Rodawig made it 70,000 from the cutoff, and Barry Greenstein was the lone caller from the button. The flop ran down , and Rodawig bet out 100,000. In just a few seconds, Greenstein announced all in, and Rodawig called it off.
Rodawig:
Greenstein:
Both players shared the nut low draw, and Rodawig was in the lead for the high with his pair of jacks. Greenstein was looking for a hear to complete his flush, and though the turn was the , the river was the . This gave Greenstein the nut flush, and they split the low.
| Barry Greenstein | 1,825,000 | 265,000 |
| Eric Rodawig | 200,000 | -238,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:19 PM Local Time
Graham and Blumenthal Chop
Jarred Graham raised to 60,000 from the hijack and Gabriel Blumenthal called from the big blind.
Both checked the flop and when the hit the turn, Blumenthal bet 45,000. A call from Graham landed the river and Blumenthal bet again, this time 75,000. Graham raised the pot, which was 450,000.
Blumenthal tanked for about three minutes before calling all in for roughly 390,000 with for a 7-6 low with a pair of aces. Graham showed for aces full of eights, chopping up the pot.
| Jarred Graham | 650,000 | -20,000 |
| Gabriel Blumenthal | 465,000 | -47,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:08 PM Local Time
Perry Green Eliminated in 9th Place ($18,233)
Perry Green came into today with a slight chip lead, but he wasn't able to ride it to the end, as he was just eliminated in ninth place. Barry Greenstein made it 75,000 to go from the small blind, and Green called from the big blind. The flop came down , and Greenstein fired out 100,000. Green then moved all in, and greenstein made the call.
Greenstein:
Green:
Greenstein had the nut low draw, and could also catch a nine to take the high part of the hand. Well, the dealer obliged with a on the turn, and Green was looking fora club and a club only. The river was black, but it was the , and Green became our first final table causality.
Meanwhile, Greenstein extended his already lengthy chip lead, as he now has 1.56 million.
| Barry Greenstein | 1,560,000 | 335,000 |
| Perry Green | 0 | -306,000 |
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 4:57 PM Local Time
Greenstein Quarters Green In Massive Pot
In a battle of three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winners, Barry Greenstein got the better of Perry Green.
The action started when Greenstein raised to 55,000 from UTG+1. Green called from the next seat over and the rest of the table folded. The flop came down and Greenstein continued for 80,000. A call from Green landed the turn which Greenstein checked. Green bet the pot, Greenstein raised, and Green called all in for 594,000.
Greenstein:
Green:
Both had the nut low, but Greenstein had the lead for the high half of the pot with aces. The river was no help to Green, giving three quarters of the pot to Greenstein, along with a sizable chip lead on the competition.
| Barry Greenstein | 1,225,000 | 380,000 |
| Perry Green | 306,000 | -288,000 |