Sunday, June 29, 2014 6:40 PM Local Time
Slow Start
Nothing notable has happened so far, as there have been some chops and some raise-and-takes, but we'll be sure to post as soon as there's a development here at Event #54.
Sunday, June 29, 2014 6:31 PM Local Time
Final Table Interview: Florian Langmann
After a big score finishing second at the 2007 PokerStars European Poker Tour Main Event in London, Florian Langmann of Hamburg, Germany soon became a fixture on the tournament poker circuit all across Europe. He even crossed the pond a few times, too, booking eight cashes lifetime at the World Series of Poker.
But as the years wore on, the deep runs were suddenly few and far between and Langmann quickly tired of all the variance. In fact, for a time he all but gave up tournament poker and certainly changed his attitude towards the game.
Langmann now credits that attitude change with his successful run here in Event #54: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low, where he found himself the overwhelming chip leader as the final nine began play.
PokerNews stopped to talk with Langmann about his past, present and immediate future on the break for this latest Final Table Interview.
PokerNews: You've had a number of cashes here, but this is your first WSOP final table. Is it an exciting moment for you?
Well, the good thing is I don't take tournament poker very seriously anymore. A few years ago I would have, but it's a lot easier if you are not afraid to gamble. I'm not afraid to bust here and I think it's much better to have that mindset. And it's pretty fun when you run good.
PokerNews: There's clearly a break in your tournament cashes history the last few years. Did you give up on tournament poker for the most part?
I played a lot of tournaments up until 2009 and then I stopped and now I just play a few.
PokerNews: Any specific reason why?
It didn't pay off. I had a big win in 2007 and then I kind of had a bad streak and I thought about it and there's really too much variance. I definitely don't like no-limit hold'em tournaments anymore and there aren't a lot of pot-limit Omaha tournaments. If there were a lot of $5K PLO tournaments, I might play more.
PokerNews: Would you still consider yourself a professional poker player?
I don't know. I'm either a professional player or I don't have an occupation.
PokerNews: What's your plan going forward here with a healthy chip lead?
I'll try to win it.
PokerNews: But will you be aggressive or just let the game come to you?
You can't be too aggressive in this game. If you have a sh***y hand you have to fold. I guess I'm going to be the guy that's least afraid to gamble and that's worked out so far for me. I guess it's also good that people are a bit afraid of you when you don't mind to gamble and I don't, because in this game, you're not ever that far ahead or behind.
That's why people don't three-bet that much in this game. There's only a few hands you can do it with and then people will know you have it. And if you don't have it, you're always afraid that they might. There's way more post-flop play and that's what I enjoy.
PokerNews: Your attitude towards tournament poker might have changed, but now that you're this close, as a poker player, do you really want to win one of these WSOP bracelets?
I would be really happy to win one, yes. But for me, it's much nicer if I don't care that much about it. If I get second place here, I'd be happy with the money and that's it.
It's not like I have to have a bracelet, because I know you have to have a lot of luck to get one. Now I have a shot, so I guess I'll try my best.
Sunday, June 29, 2014 6:16 PM Local Time
Final Table Underway
The tournament has resumed with 44 minutes left in Level 22.
Sunday, June 29, 2014 6:01 PM Local Time
Official Final Table Draw and Counts
Players are on break for the next 10 minutes.
| Seat | Player |
|---|
| 1 | TJ Eisenman |
| 2 | Antony Lellouche |
| 3 | Dylan Wilkerson |
| 4 | Florian Langmann |
| 5 | Woody Deck |
| 6 | Jonathan Depa |
| 7 | Zach Freeman |
| 8 | Doug Baughman |
| 9 | Shiva Dudani |
| Florian Langmann | 1,336,000 | 386,000  |
| Woody Deck | 758,000 | -107,000  |
| Jonathan Depa | 415,000 | 115,000 |
| Shiva Dudani | 350,000 | -50,000 |
| Doug Baughman | 327,000 | 2,000 |
| Zach Freeman | 319,000 | 4,000 |
| TJ Eisenman | 296,000 | -49,000 |
| Dylan Wilkerson | 249,000 | -11,000 |
| Antony Lellouche | 145,000 | -155,000 |
Sunday, June 29, 2014 5:55 PM Local Time
Toby Hausen Eliminated in 10th Place ($18,491)
Florian Langmann raised to 35,000 from middle position, and Toby Hausen defended his big blind. Hausen check-shipped on his fellow German on the flop, and Langmann obliged.
Langmann:
Hausen:
Hausen was in excellent shape with top two and the nut low draw, but a grim turn arrived: giving Langmann a lock for the high end. Hausen's only hope was a low card to chop, and a baby did hit but it paired him with the .
| Toby Hausen | 0 | -183,000 |
Sunday, June 29, 2014 5:46 PM Local Time
Ted Lawson Eliminated in 11th Place ($18,491)
On a flop, Ted Lawson bet 35,000 from a middle position and Woody Deck check-raised to pot from the small blind. Lawson moved in for 314,000, and Deck called.
Deck:
Lawson:
Lawson had flopped a boat, and he needed to fade Deck pairing on of his other cards. A turn gave Deck a nut low, and a river gave him sixes full for high, scooping Lawson and sending him out of the tournament.
| Ted Lawson | 0 | -270,000 |
Sunday, June 29, 2014 5:36 PM Local Time
Joe Lu Eliminated in 12th Place ($18,491)
Florian Langmann raised pot to about 150,000 after a wager from Joe Lu on a flop. Lu threw his hands up before pushing forward all of his chips, and Langmann called.
Lu:
Langmann:
Langmann was playing two pairs with a third for a better full house draw, and Lu had nut flush draw with a nut straight draw. The turn left Lu dead, and he pointed at his opponent in submission.
| Florian Langmann | 950,000 | 363,000 |
| Joe Lu | 0 | -328,000 |
Sunday, June 29, 2014 5:17 PM Local Time
Langmann Nearing 600,000
Joe Lu raised to 27,000 on the button and was called by Florian Langmann. Langmann check-called 40,000 on the , and both players checked the turn. Langmann fired 110,000 on the river, and Lu gave it up.
| Florian Langmann | 587,000 | 62,000 |
| Joe Lu | 328,000 | -82,000 |
Sunday, June 29, 2014 5:14 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| Florian Langmann | 525,000 | 20,000 |
| Joe Lu | 410,000 | 102,000 |
| Shiva Dudani | 400,000 | 170,000 |
| Woody Deck | 360,000 | -48,000 |
| TJ Eisenman | 345,000 | -173,000 |
| Doug Baughman | 325,000 | 324,769 |
| Zach Freeman | 315,000 | -279,000 |
| Antony Lellouche | 300,000 | 135,000 |
| Jonathan Depa | 300,000 | -156,000 |
| Ted Lawson | 270,000 | 2,000 |
| Dylan Wilkerson | 260,000 | 0 |
| Toby Hausen | 183,000 | -162,000 |
Sunday, June 29, 2014 4:42 PM Local Time
Dudani Doubles Through Langmann
Florian Langmann made it 27,000 to go from under the gun, and Shiva Dudani repotted to 99,000 in the cutoff. Langmann put him all in, and Dudani called off his last 13,000.
Dudani:
Langmann:
Langmann flopped trips on the flop, but it gave Dudani a boat. The turn improved him to jacks full, and a river was a brick.
| Florian Langmann | 505,000 | -100,000 |
| Shiva Dudani | 230,000 | -51,000 |
Sunday, June 29, 2014 4:32 PM Local Time
Paul Volpe Eliminated in 13th Place ($14,648)
Paul Volpe busted the last hand before the break.
From the big blind, Volpe bet 77,000 on a flop, and Florian Langmann potted to put him all in for about 50,000 more. Volpe called after Jonathan Depa folded.
Langmann:
Volpe:
Volpe was in rough shape as he was behind for both halves, with Langman having the nut low draw and the nut flush draw, and nobody having a pair. The turn gave Volpe a straight draw, but only half of it was any good, and the wasn't the card he needed, since it gave Langmann a higher straight.
| Florian Langmann | 605,000 | 363,000 |
| Jonathan Depa | 456,000 | 41,000 |
| Paul Volpe | 0 | -100,000 |
Sunday, June 29, 2014 4:09 PM Local Time
Break
Players are on break for 20 minutes.
Sunday, June 29, 2014 3:50 PM Local Time
Richard Armstrong Eliminated in 14th Place ($14,648)
Dylan Wilkerson raised to 20,000 from late position, and Richard Armstrong pushed his last 57,000 into the pot. Antony Lellouche reshipped out of the blinds, and Wilkerson mucked.
Lellouche:
Armstrong:
Lellouche had a boat on the turn on the board, and he scored the knockout.
| Dylan Wilkerson | 260,000 | -37,000 |
| Antony Lellouche | 165,000 | 77,000 |
| Richard Armstrong | 0 | -85,000 |
Sunday, June 29, 2014 3:41 PM Local Time
Fabrice Soulier Eliminated in 15th Place ($14,648)
Fabrice Soulier raised to 35,000 in late position and called a three-bet to 70,000 from TJ Eisenman. Soulier then open-shipped the flop for 97,000, and Eisenman called.
Eisenman:
Soulier:
Soulier was in good shape with a better pair and a better low draw, but Eisenman ran a wheel when it came turn, river.
| TJ Eisenman | 518,000 | 33,000 |
| Fabrice Soulier | 0 | -118,000 |
Sunday, June 29, 2014 3:28 PM Local Time
Soulier Hanging On
Fabrice Soulier doubled up Dylan Wilkerson in a hand we didn't catch.
Then, he got his last few big blinds in preflop with against the of Woody Deck. The board was in Soulier's favor as it gave him kings with the nut low to scoop.
After that hand, Soulier wanted to get it all in preflop again, this time with against Deck's . Again, Soulier found a friendly board: , giving him two pair and the pot.
| Dylan Wilkerson | 297,000 | 162,000 |
| Woody Deck | 247,000 | -108,000 |
| Fabrice Soulier | 118,000 | -72,000 |
Sunday, June 29, 2014 3:22 PM Local Time
Gary Bolden Eliminated in 16th Place ($11,607)
Gary Bolden bet 20,000 on a flop, and TJ Eisenman raised to 57,000. Bolden shoved all in for 195,000, and Eisenman called.
Eisenman:
Bolden:
Bolden had a big nut wrap, but Eisenman had a nut low draw with a nut flush draw. The gave each player the nuts one way, but a mean Eisenman had the nut flush with an ace-four low to take both halves and bust Bolden.
| TJ Eisenman | 485,000 | 182,000 |
| Gary Bolden | 0 | -177,000 |
Sunday, June 29, 2014 3:16 PM Local Time
Brad Ruben Eliminated in 17th Place ($11,607)
Zach Freeman raised to 25,000 on the button, and he was called by both blinds. On the flop, Brad Ruben check-raised to pot after Freeman bet 50,000, and Freeman called to put Ruben at risk.
Ruben:
Freeman:
Freeman had a set, while Ruben had flopped a strong low draw and a straight draw. High cards came though ( and ), eliminating Ruben.
| Zach Freeman | 594,000 | 204,000 |
| Florian Langmann | 242,000 | -98,000 |
Sunday, June 29, 2014 3:09 PM Local Time
Other Counts from Table 450
| Woody Deck | 355,000 | -19,000 |
| Fabrice Soulier | 190,000 | -103,000 |
| Antony Lellouche | 88,000 | -26,000 |
| Richard Armstrong | 85,000 | 1,000 |
| Doug Baughman | 231 | -114,769 |
Sunday, June 29, 2014 3:08 PM Local Time
Lawson Doubles
Ted Lawson limped in from late position, and Gary Bolden and TJ Eisenman followed suit before Dylan Wilkerson checked his option. Eisenman and Wilkerson checked the flop, and Lawson bet 20,000. Bolden made the call, while the others folded. On the turn, Lawson bet 30,000 and called off his remaining 88,000 when Bolden shoved.
Bolden:
Lawson:
Lawson's kings up held on the river.
| TJ Eisenman | 303,000 | 98,000 |
| Ted Lawson | 268,000 | 69,000 |
| Gary Bolden | 177,000 | -205,000 |
| Dylan Wilkerson | 135,000 | -27,000 |
Sunday, June 29, 2014 2:59 PM Local Time
Updated Counts from Table 446
| Jonathan Depa | 415,000 | -20,000 |
| Zach Freeman | 390,000 | 118,000 |
| Toby Hausen | 345,000 | 163,000 |
| Florian Langmann | 340,000 | -15,000 |
| Joe Lu | 308,000 | 86,000 |
| Shiva Dudani | 281,000 | -209,000 |
| Brad Ruben | 195,000 | 22,000 |
| Paul Volpe | 100,000 | -84,000 |