Wednesday, June 26, 2013 6:59 PM Local Time
Official Final Table Chip Counts
| Michael Rocco | 2,868,000 | 1,183,000  |
| Martin Hanowski | 1,004,000 | -96,000  |
| Phillippe Vert | 955,000 | -495,000 |
| Pedro Rios | 944,000 | 144,000 |
| Nam Le | 883,000 | 33,000 |
| Zo Karim | 881,000 | 91,000 |
| Mark Teltscher | 873,000 | 143,000 |
| Sandeep Pulusani | 740,000 | -165,000 |
| Niall Farrell | 504,000 | -91,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 6:46 PM Local Time
Jacob Schindler Eliminated in 10th Place ($33,421)
Action folded to Mark Teltscher in early position, and he moved all in for his final 421,000. It folded around to Jacob Schindler in the big blind, and he went into the tank. Schindler was the only player who didn't have Teltscher covered, so he was no longer at risk. After almost three minutes of thinking, Schindler dropped a stack in the middle, signifying a call.
Teltscher:
Schindler:
Schindler was in rough shape going to the flop, and that never changed, as the board ran down . The stacks were counted up, and Teltscher had Schindler covered by about 50,000, eliminating him just short of the official final table.
With that, we are off to the mothership!
| Mark Teltscher | 730,000 | 310,000 |
| Jacob Schindler | 0 | -440,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 6:35 PM Local Time
Rocco Plays His Stack
Michael Rocco opened from middle position to 55,000 and Sandeep Pulusani called from late position. Phillipe Vert made it 154,000 to go from the big blind and both Rocco and Pulusani made the call.
All three players checked the flop. Vert led for 225,000 on the turn and Rocco immediately moved all in. Pulusani folded and Vert couldn't muck his cards fast enough. Rocco showed the table .
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 6:24 PM Local Time
Teltscher Shoves on Rocco
Action folded to Michael Rocco on the button, and he raised to 55,000. Mark Teltscher was in the big blind, and he grabbed the rest of his stack, and dropped it in the middle. A quick frown came over Rocco's face when he saw the bet, and as the dealer was counting out the stack, he folded.
| Michael Rocco | 1,685,000 | -45,000 |
| Mark Teltscher | 420,000 | -45,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 6:21 PM Local Time
Rocco Gets Played
The players have seen a few flops since coming back from break but there has yet to be a showdown. Michael Rocco has been in control of his table since amassing his huge stack but it was Pedro Rios that came out on top at the end of this hand.
Rocco opened the action to 55,000 from under the gun and Pedro Rios called from the cutoff. Rocco checked the flop and Rios bet 65,000. Rocco called and put a 37,000 turn bet out in the dark before the was dealt. Rios raised to 112,000 and Rocco folded showing . Rios then showed to the delight of the table.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 6:00 PM Local Time
Back At It
The players have returned to their seats, and the cards are in the air again.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 5:40 PM Local Time
Break It Down
The players are now taking their second break of the day.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 5:38 PM Local Time
Le Is Chipping Up
Most of the action occurred preflop on this hand and it began when Sandeep Pulusani opened to 43,000 from under the gun. Nam Le reraised to 106,000 from middle position and then it folded around to Martin Hanowski, the small blind, who 4-bet to 200,000. Pulusani folded and Le calculatingly counted out his chips for a 5-bet to 330,000. It appeared that Hanowski was contemplating his options and chose just to call.
The flop came and Le was first to act. He made it 200,000, leaving only 151,000 behind. Hanowski went into a 4-minute tank. He eventually decided to fold and even that took 20 seconds as he obviously didn't want to let go of his hand.
| Martin Hanowski | 1,100,000 | -300,000 |
| Nam Le | 850,000 | 330,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 5:20 PM Local Time
Chip Counts Now Updated
| Michael Rocco | 1,730,000 | -470,000 |
| Phillippe Vert | 1,450,000 | 250,000 |
| Martin Hanowski | 1,400,000 | -280,000 |
| Sandeep Pulusani | 905,000 | -195,000 |
| Pedro Rios | 800,000 | 410,000 |
| Zo Karim | 790,000 | -30,000 |
| Niall Farrell | 595,000 | -60,000 |
| Nam Le | 520,000 | -70,000 |
| Mark Teltscher | 465,000 | -427,000 |
| Jacob Schindler | 440,000 | -65,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 5:18 PM Local Time
Unofficial Final Table
Table 358
| Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|
| 1 | Mark Teltscher | 465,000 |
| 2 | Nam Le | 520,000 |
| 3 | Niall Farrell | 595,000 |
| 4 | Phillippe Vert | 1,450,000 |
| 5 | Pedro Rios | 800,000 |
| 6 | Zohair Karim | 790,000 |
| 7 | Jacob Schindler | 440,000 |
| 8 | Martin Hanowski | 1,400,000 |
| 9 | Michael Rocco | 1,730,000 |
| 10 | Sandeep Pulusani | 905,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 5:14 PM Local Time
Justin Zaki Eliminated in 11th Place ($33,421)
Zohair Karim opened to 40,000 and Justin Zaki shoved all in behind him for his final 268,000. Karim called and the hands were tabled.
Karim:
Zaki:
The board ran out and even though there was some additional outs on the flop, none of them materialized and Zaki was eliminated 11th place.
| Zo Karim | 820,000 | 220,000 |
| Justin Zaki | 0 | -430,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 5:07 PM Local Time
Evan Schwartz Eliminated in 12th Place ($33,421)
Michael Rocco opened to 40,000 and Schwartz moved all in behind him. Rocco snap-called and when the hands were table Rocco was in the lead.
Rocco:
Schwartz:
The board ran out and Schwartz couldn't find any help and was sent home in 12th place.
| Michael Rocco | 2,200,000 | 800,000 |
| Evan Schwartz | 0 | -425,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 5:02 PM Local Time
Rocco Five Bet Snap Folds
Mike Teltscher raised to 40,000 from under the gun +1, and action folded to Michael Rocco in the small blind. He three bet it to 110,000, and Martin Hanowski was in the big blind. He got a count on Teltscher's stack, and after a minute or so of tanking, he four bet to 210,000. Teltscher frustratingly folded his hand, and Rocco rechecked his hole cards, and wasted little time in five betting to 475,000. Hanowski starred at Rocco for a few moments before moving all in. Rocco rechecked his hole cards and folded after about three seconds.
| Martin Hanowski | 1,680,000 | 715,000 |
| Michael Rocco | 1,400,000 | -550,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 4:49 PM Local Time
Will Jaffe Eliminated in 13th Place ($26,807)
Michael Rocco opened to 40,000 from the button and both Martin Hanowski and Will Jaffe came along from the small and big blinds, respectively.
Martin Hanowski bet 51,000 on the flop and Jaffe went into the tank and after some thought, he moved all in. Rocco quickly folded and it was Hanowski's turn to tank. He ended up making the call but he didn't seem to like it.
Hanowski:
Jaffe:
Hanowski was in the lead with a pair of queens and Jaffe was on a draw. His draw did not materialize through the turn and river and Jaffe was eliminated in 13th place.
| Martin Hanowski | 965,000 | 535,000 |
| Will Jaffe | 0 | -350,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 4:30 PM Local Time
Ian Simpson Eliminated in 14th Place ($26,807)
Nam Le opened the action by raising to 36,000 and Ian Simpson answered by moving all in. A few other players contemplated along the way but it ended up folding back to Le. Le insta-called Simpson's all in.
Simpson:
Le:
Simpson was behind and stood up to await his fate. The board came down and Simpson headed to the rail in 14th place.
| Nam Le | 590,000 | 205,000 |
| Ian Simpson | 0 | -250,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 4:14 PM Local Time
Le Shoves on Hanowski
Nam Le raised it up to 38,000, and Martin Hanowski was the lone caller from the small blind. The dealer fanned out a flop of , and Hanowski checked to Le, who fired out 35,000. Hanowski made the call, and when the hit the turn, he fired out 58,000. It only took Le about 15 seconds to announce all in, and Hanowski made a quick and rather frustrated fold.
After that pot, Le is back up to 385,000, while Hanowski dropped to 430,000.
| Martin Hanowski | 430,000 | -130,000 |
| Nam Le | 385,000 | 140,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 4:08 PM Local Time
Chad Bradbury Eliminated in 15th Place ($26,807)
Chad Bradbury moved all in for his final 180,000 from under the gun and he almost made it through but Pedro Rios made the call from the big blind.
Bradbury:
Rios:
The board did not provide any help to Bradbury as it came giving the pot to Rios and eliminating Bradbury in 15th place.
| Pedro Rios | 390,000 | 230,000 |
| Chad Bradbury | 0 | -280,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 3:58 PM Local Time
Jason Mercier Eliminated in 16th Place ($21,773)
We have just seen what was not only one of the sickest hands of the WSOP so far, but arguably of the whole year in poker, as Jason Mercier was just eliminated in a ginormous pot.
Mercier opened the action with a raise to 35,000, and Michael Rocco made it 105,000 right behind him. It folded back to Mercier, and he tossed the call in. The two saw a flop of , and Mercier checked to Rocco, who bet out 129,000. Mercier started to shuffle some chips and tanked for about 30 seconds before putting out a check raise to 260,000. Rocco only thought for a few moments before calling, and the turn was the .
Mercier thought it over for a bit before checking again, and Rocco only took a few moments to move all in. Mercier insta snap called him, and we had a pot for 20% of the chips in play with 16 players left.
Mercier:
Rocco:
Mercier had a full house, nines full of sevens, while Rocco was left with just the overpair of aces. In a flash, the dealer brought down the on the river, giving Rocco a better full house and causing the whole table to audibly groan. Mercier head sulked for just a couple of seconds before he gathered his things, and wished everyone luck. The whole table was still in shock as Mercier's mountain of chips were shipped over to Rocco, who now has a commanding chip lead of 1.95 million.
| Michael Rocco | 1,950,000 | 825,000 |
| Jason Mercier | 0 | -900,000 |
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 3:47 PM Local Time
Rocco Doubles Through Hanowski
Michael Rocco and Martin Hanowski have been tangling all day with each trying to out maneuver the other. The action on this hand started when Jason Mercier raised to 32,000 from the button. Rocco made the call and Hanowski raised to 75,000. Mercier folded and after some thought Rocco moved all in. Hanowski seemed tormented by this move and ended up making the call.
Rocco:
Hanowski:
The board ran out and Rocco doubled up.
| Michael Rocco | 1,125,000 | 475,000 |
| Martin Hanowski | 560,000 | -540,000 |