Thursday, July 4, 2013 8:22 PM Local Time
Two PLO Hands
Pot-Limit Omaha
Hand #126: David Benyamine opened for 160,000 from the button and Don Nguyen called from the big blind. Nguyen then check-called a bet of 230,000 on the flop and then check-folded to a bet of 350,000 on the turn.
Hand #127: Benyamine raised to 160,000 from the cutoff and then called when Nguyen raised the pot to 540,000. Nguyen then bet pot on the flop and Benyamine folded.
Thursday, July 4, 2013 8:12 PM Local Time
Level 24 started
Level: 24
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Thursday, July 4, 2013 7:15 PM Local Time
Dinner With Chips
The players are now on a 60-minute dinner break. Here are full counts:
| Don Nguyen | 7,200,000 | 500,000  |
| Matthew Ashton | 5,620,000 | -680,000  |
| John Hennigan | 4,170,000 | -530,000 |
| David Benyamine | 2,805,000 | -95,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2013 7:12 PM Local Time
Two Pair for Ashton
Pot-Limit Omaha
Hand #125: David Benyamine opened for 150,000 and Matthew Ashton defended from the big blind. The latter then called a bet of 155,000 from the former on the flop before both players checked the turn and river. Ashton tabled the for two pair and the win.
Thursday, July 4, 2013 6:57 PM Local Time
Full House for Hennigan
Omaha-8
Hand #111: Don Nguyen completed from the small blind, John Hennigan checked in the big blind, and the flop fell . Nguyen checked, Hennigan bet, Nguyen check-raised, and Hennigan re-raised. Nguyen called.
Nguyen check-called a bet when the turned, and another when the completed the board. Hennigan showed for a full house, and scooped the pot.
| Don Nguyen | 6,700,000 | -600,000 |
| John Hennigan | 4,700,000 | 500,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2013 6:46 PM Local Time
Stud Report
Two hands in the stud rotation reached fifth street. None of them reached sixth or beyond.
Thursday, July 4, 2013 6:31 PM Local Time
Top Pair for Ashton
No-Limit Hold'em
Hand #95: Matthew Ashton raised to 115,000 on the button and John Hennigan defended from the big blind. When the flop fell , Hennigan check-called a bet of 180,000 and the dealer burned and turned the . Hennigan check-called another bet, this time 285,000, and then both players checked the river. Ashton tabled the for a pair of queens and it was good as Hennigan mucked his hand.
| Matthew Ashton | 6,300,000 | 200,000 |
| John Hennigan | 5,000,000 | -800,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2013 6:23 PM Local Time
One for Ashton & Then One for Nguyen
2-7 Triple Draw
Hand #89: Don Nguyen raised from the button and Matthew Ashton called from the big blind. Both players drew two and then Nguyen called a bet from Ashton. Both players proceeded to draw one and then check. Each drew one on the final draw and then Nguyen called a bet from Ashton. The Brit rolled over and it was good as Nguyen mucked.
Hand #91: Ashton raised on the button and Don Nguyen called from the small blind. The latter then drew two and check-called a bet after Ashton drew one. Nguyen took one on the second draw and then check-called after Ashton stood pat. Nguyen drew a single card on the final draw and then bet after Ashton stood pat. Ashton folded.
| Matthew Ashton | 6,100,000 | -100,000 |
| Don Nguyen | 5,500,000 | 0 |
Thursday, July 4, 2013 6:15 PM Local Time
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Thursday, July 4, 2013 6:14 PM Local Time
Ninety-Seven Problems But Benyamine Ain't One
2-7 Triple Draw
Hand #88:
Don Nguyen raised on the button, David Benyamine called in the big blind, and the Frenchman drew two. Nguyen drew three, and both players checked.
The pair drew two cards each on the second draw, Benyamine check-called a bet, and on the final draw they each dumped one. Benyamine check-called a bet, then mucked when Nguyen fanned for a ninety-seven.
| Don Nguyen | 5,500,000 | 600,000 |
| David Benyamine | 2,900,000 | -600,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2013 6:13 PM Local Time
Hennigan Takes from Nguyen
2-7 Triple Draw
Hand #87: Don Nguyen raised from the small blind and John Hennigan called from the big. The former proceeded to draw three and the latter two. Nguyen checked and then called when Hennigan bet.
Nguyen then drew two while Hennigan stood pat. Again Nguyen check-called a bet and the drew one. Hennigan stood pat and then bet after Nguyen checked for a third time. It did the trick as Nguyen folded his hand.
| John Hennigan | 5,800,000 | 500,000 |
| Don Nguyen | 4,900,000 | -500,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2013 6:07 PM Local Time
Two Scoops for Hennigan
Stud-8
Hand #81:
John Hennigan: / /
David Benyamine: / /
Matthew Ashton brought it in with the , Hennigan completed, and Benyamine raised. Only Hennigan called.
Hennigan check-called a bet on fourth street, both players checked on fifth, and Hennigan led out on sixth. Benyamine called. Benyamine called one more bet on seventh, then mucked when Hennigan showed for aces-up.
Hand #82:
Hennigan: / /
Benyamine: / /
Matthew Ashton: / /
Hennigan brought it in, and both Benyamine and Ashton called. Hennigan checked on fourth, Benyamine bet, and Ashton called. Hennigan proceeded to check-raise, and both Benyamine and Ashton called.
Hennigan led out on fifth, both players called, and all three players checked on sixth and seventh. Hennigan showed for queens and threes, scooping the pot.
| Matthew Ashton | 6,200,000 | 950,000 |
| John Hennigan | 5,820,000 | 1,920,000 |
| David Benyamine | 2,550,000 | -1,350,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2013 5:57 PM Local Time
Plenty of Extras Being Given Away At This Year's WSOP
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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.
Thursday, July 4, 2013 5:55 PM Local Time
Trips Ducks for Benyamine
Stud-8
Hand #78:
David Benyamine: / /
Don Nguyen: / /
John Hennigan: / Fold
David Benyamine brought it in and Don Nguyen completed. John Hennigan called, as did Benyamine, and three players went to fourth street. Nguyen checked, Hennigan bet and both his opponents called.
On fifth, two checks saw Benyamine bet, Nguyen call and Hennigan fold. Both players then checked sixth and Nguyen check-called a bet on seventh. Benyamine tabled the for trip deuces, and it was good as Nguyen mucked his hand.
| Don Nguyen | 5,780,000 | -720,000 |
| David Benyamine | 3,900,000 | 500,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2013 5:43 PM Local Time
Hennigan Takes Nguyen to Motown
Limit Hold'em
Hand #70: Don Nguyen raised in the small blind, John Hennigan called, and the flop fell . Nguyen bet, Hennigan raised, and Nguyen called. The turn was the , Nguyen check-called a bet, and the completed the board. Nguyen check-called one last bet, then mucked when Hennigan turned over for a full house.
| Don Nguyen | 6,500,000 | -650,000 |
| John Hennigan | 3,900,000 | 885,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2013 5:37 PM Local Time
Nguyen vs. Ashton
Pot-Limit Omaha
Hands #67 & #68: Don Nguyen won both.
Limit Hold'em
Hand #69: Nguyen opened with a raise to 200,000 under the gun and Matthew Ashton defended from the big blind. Ashton then check-called a bet of 100,000 on the flop before leading out for 200,000 on the turn.
Nguyen called and the completed the board on the river. Ashton bet once again and this time Nguyen snap-folded.
| Don Nguyen | 7,150,000 | -400,000 |
| Matthew Ashton | 5,250,000 | 600,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2013 5:28 PM Local Time
Level 23 started
Level: 23
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Thursday, July 4, 2013 5:14 PM Local Time
Full Counts
| Don Nguyen | 7,550,000 | 3,150,000 |
| David Benyamine | 4,880,000 | -320,000 |
| Matthew Ashton | 4,650,000 | -50,000 |
| John Hennigan | 3,015,000 | -455,000 |
Thursday, July 4, 2013 5:13 PM Local Time
George Danzer Eliminated in 5th Place ($388,523)
Pot-Limit Omaha
Hand #66: David Benyamine raised to 80,000 in the cutoff, Don Nguyen called in the small blind, and George Danzer called in the big blind. The flop fell , Nguyen led out for 150,000, and Danzer raised to 425,000. Benyamine folded. Nguyen re-raised to 800,000, Danzer pushed back, making it 1.2 million to go, and Nguyen responded by making it 1.6 million. Danzer moved all in for 2.25 million, and Nguyen snap-called.
Danzer:
Nguyen:
Both players held trips, but Danzer kicker had him ahead. The on the turn changed nothing, and Danzer was one card away from a massive double up until the spiked on the river.
The German rail let out a collective exhale of disappointment as their friend was eliminated in fifth place. Danzer will receive $388,523 for his efforts.
The remaining four players are now on a 20-minute break. Full counts will be posted shortly.
| George Danzer | 0 | -1,750,000 |