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2014 45th Annual World Series of Poker The Official WSOP Live Updates

Sunday, June 22, 2014 to Thursday, June 26, 2014

Event #46: $50,000 Poker Players Championship

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  • Buy-in: $50,000
  • Prizepool: $4,896,000
  • Entries: 102
  • Remaining: 0

EVENT UPDATES

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Thursday, June 26, 2014 11:15 PM Local Time
Hennigan Climbs Back

Razz

John Hennigan:    /      /  
Jesse Martin:    /      /  

Brandon Shack-Harris brought it in with a  , Martin completed, and Hennigan raised. Martin called, then called bets from Hennigan on every single street except for seventh, where he folded.

Brandon Shack-Harris6,900,000-700,000
John Hennigan4,350,0002,150,000
Jesse Martin4,050,000-1,450,000
Thursday, June 26, 2014 11:11 PM Local Time
Hennigan Drops Some

Razz

Brandon Shack-Harris brought it in with a   and then called when John Hennigan completed with his  . Shack-Harris then bet fourth, Hennigan called, and Shack-Harris bet 300,000 on fifth. Hennigan called and then that action repeated itself on sixth. Shack-Harris bet a final time on seventh, and that is when Hennigan opted to get out of the way.

Hennigan:    /      /  
Shack-Harris:    /      /  

Brandon Shack-Harris7,600,000660,000
Jesse Martin5,500,000170,000
John Hennigan2,200,000-830,000
Thursday, June 26, 2014 11:03 PM Local Time
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Thursday, June 26, 2014 10:44 PM Local Time
Time for Another Break

The final three players are now on another 20-minute break.

Brandon Shack-Harris6,940,000140,000
Jesse Martin5,330,000130,000
John Hennigan3,030,000-670,000
Thursday, June 26, 2014 10:44 PM Local Time
Last Few Hands of the Level

Omaha 8

John Hennigan raised on the button, Brandon Shack-Harris made it three bets from the small blind, and Hennigan called. The flop fell    , Shack-Harris led out, and Hennigan called.

The 2014 WSOP bracelet winner tossed out another bet on the turn ( ), and Hennigan mucked.

Hennigan raised out of the small blind. Shack-Harris defended his big blind, and Hennigan won with a bet on an all-king flop;    .

Shack-Harris called out of the small blind, Jesse Martin checked in the big blind, and both players knuckled on a flop of    . The turn was the  , and Shack-Harris check-folded to a bet.

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Thursday, June 26, 2014 10:36 PM Local Time
Long Fold by Martin

Stud

Brandon Shack-Harris brought it in with the   and then raised when Jesse Martin completed with the  . Martin made the call and then called bets on fourth and fifth street. Shack-Harris bet 240,000 on sixth, and Martin took about 90 seconds before releasing his hand.

Shack-Harris:    /     
Martin:    /     fold

Brandon Shack-Harris6,800,0001,100,000
Jesse Martin5,200,000-900,000
John Hennigan3,700,000200,000
Thursday, June 26, 2014 10:24 PM Local Time
Cadillac Running Slow

Other than Brandon Shack-Harris' first three-bet, not much happened during the no-limit round and there were no significant showdowns.

Thursday, June 26, 2014 10:18 PM Local Time
Three-Bet Gets Through

No-Limit Hold'em

Jesse Martin raised to 175,000 on the button, and Brandon Shack-Harris three-bet to 600,000. Martin considered the bet for a bit, then folded.

Thursday, June 26, 2014 10:16 PM Local Time
More for Hennigan

2-7 Triple Draw

Brandon Shack-Harris raised on the button, and Jesse Martin and John Hennigan called out of the blinds.

PlayerDraw OneDraw TwoDraw Three
Martin311
Hennigan31Pat
Shack-HarrisPatPat1

Both players in the blinds check-called a bet from Shack-Harris on the first draw, and the trio all checked on the second. Shack-Harris broke his hand on the third, and Hennigan bet after Martin checked. Both of his opponents folded.

Jesse Martin6,100,000-300,000
Brandon Shack-Harris5,700,000200,000
John Hennigan3,500,000100,000
Thursday, June 26, 2014 10:10 PM Local Time
Hennigan Gets Some Back

2-7 Triple Draw

Brandon Shack-Harris raised to 240,000 from the button and then called when John Hennigan three-bet to 360,000 from the big blind. Hennigan drew one, Shack-Harris took three, and then the latter player called a bet of 120,000 from the former.

Hennigan stood pat, Shack-Harris drew two, and then Shack-Harris called a bet of 240,000. Hennigan stood pat once again and Shack-Harris drew one. Hennigan bet another 240,000, but this time Shack-Harris folded.

Jesse Martin6,400,000-85,000
Brandon Shack-Harris5,500,000-800,000
John Hennigan3,400,000885,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Thursday, June 26, 2014 10:06 PM Local Time
Hennigan in the Danger Zone

John Hennigan

Stud 8

John Hennigan:    /      /  
Jesse Martin:    /      /  

Brandon Shack-Harris brought it in with the  , Martin completed, and Hennigan raised. Only Martin called. Hennigan led out on fourth and fifth street, Martin called then raised, and Hennigan called the raise on fifth.

Hennigan slowed down, check-calling bets on sixth and seventh, then mucked when martin revealed     for kings and sevens.

Jesse Martin6,485,0001,185,000
Brandon Shack-Harris6,300,000100,000
John Hennigan2,515,000-1,285,000
Thursday, June 26, 2014 10:02 PM Local Time
Kings Up for Martin

Limit Hold'em

Jesse Martin raised on the button, John Hennigan made it three bets out of the small blind, and Martin called. Hennigan led out on a flop of    , Martin called, and both players checked on the turn ( ).

The river was the  , Martin called another bet from Hennigan, and Johnny "World" didn't table his cards. This prompted Martin to show    for kings up, and Hennigan mucked.

Brandon Shack-Harris6,200,000-500,000
Jesse Martin5,300,0001,300,000
John Hennigan3,800,000-800,000
Thursday, June 26, 2014 9:54 PM Local Time
Nice Pot for Martin

Limit Hold'em

John Hennigan raised to 240,000 on the button and Jesse Martin called from the big blind. Martin checked the     flop, Hennigan bet 120,000, and Martin check-raised to 240,000. Hennigan called and then raised to 480,000 after Martin bet 240,000 on the   turn. Martin called and then check-called a bet of 240,000 on the   river.

Hennigan flashed the    for a missed straight draw, and Martin won the pot with the    for two pair.

Brandon Shack-Harris6,700,000-640,000
John Hennigan4,600,000-415,000
Jesse Martin4,000,0001,055,000
Thursday, June 26, 2014 9:42 PM Local Time
He's Got a Full House, In His Hands

John Hennigan

Pot-Limit Omaha

John Hennigan raised to 140,000 on the button, Jesse Martin defended his big blind, and the flop fell    . Both players checked.

The turn was the  , Martin led out for 200,000, and Hennigan tank-called.

The   completed the board, Martin checked, and Hennigan cut out 375,000. Martin splashed forward a call, then mucked when Hennigan showed      for a full house.

Brandon Shack-Harris7,340,00090,000
John Hennigan5,015,000515,000
Jesse Martin2,945,000-605,000
Thursday, June 26, 2014 9:37 PM Local Time
Turn Down for Razz

Razz

Brandon Shack-Harris raised with his   and then called when Jesse Martin three-bet with a  . Shack-Harris then bet fourth, Martin called, and the action repeated itself on every subsequent street.

Shack-Harris:      /    
Martin:    /      /  

Shack-Harris tabled a 10-6-5-3-2 low and Martin mucked.

In the next hand, John Hennigan completed with a   and then called when Shack-Harris raised with his  . Hennigan then called a bet on fourth before betting when Shack-Harris checked fifth. Shack-Harris called and then called bets on sixth and seventh.

Shack-Harris:      /    
Hennigan:      /    

Hennigan has a Q-10-5-6-2 low, but it was no good as Shack-Harris had a J-9-8-7-5 low.

Brandon Shack-Harris7,250,0002,310,000
John Hennigan4,500,000-1,130,000
Jesse Martin3,550,000-1,180,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Thursday, June 26, 2014 9:30 PM Local Time
Last Few Hands of Omaha 8

Omaha 8

John Hennigan completed from the small blind, Brandon Shack-Harris checked in the big blind, and the flop fell    . Hennigan led out, Shack-Harris called, and the turn was the  . Hennigan bet, and won the pot.

Hennigan raised on the button, Jesse Martin defended his big blind, and the dealer fanned    . Martin check-raised Hennigan, who called, and the turn was the  . Martin led out, Hennigan called, and the river was the  .

Martin led out again, and Hennigan folded.

On the final hand of Omaha eight-or-better, Shack-Harris raised on the button and Hennigan defended. Hennigan check-called a bet on a flop of    , the turn was the  , and Hennigan check-folded to a bet.

John Hennigan5,630,000-370,000
Brandon Shack-Harris4,940,000510,000
Jesse Martin4,730,000-140,000
Thursday, June 26, 2014 9:21 PM Local Time
Everybody Loves a Chop Pot

Omaha 8

Brandon Shack-Harris raised to 240,000 from the button and Jesse Martin and John Hennigan called from the small and big blinds respectively. Two checks on the     flop saw Shack-Harris bet 120,000, Martin folded, and Hennigan check-raised to 240,000. Shack-Harris called and then both players checked the   turn. Hennigan checked once again on the   turn and then called a bet of 240,000 from Shack-Harris.

Hennigan held the      for two pair, which was good for the high, while Shack-Harris had the low with the     . Chop it up.

Thursday, June 26, 2014 9:15 PM Local Time
Slow Goings

Since returning, the action has been very slow. Very few flops were seen during no-limit hold'em, and only two hands reached fourth street in stud. The remaining three players are now in Omaha eight-or-better.

Thursday, June 26, 2014 9:02 PM Local Time
Level 24 started
Level: 24
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Thursday, June 26, 2014 7:59 PM Local Time
Dinner Break

The players are now on a 65-minute dinner break. They will resume at 9 p.m.

Brandon Shack-Harris5,850,00050,000
Jesse Martin4,870,000470,000
John Hennigan4,580,000-520,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
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