Friday, June 8, 2012 2:46 PM Local Time
| Layne Flack | 1,369,000 | -11,000  |
| Brandon Schaefer | 1,142,000 | 82,000  |
| Jonathan Cohen | 703,000 | 23,000 |
| Jeff Madsen | 502,000 | 62,000 |
| Michael Corson | 445,000 | -27,000 |
| David Chase | 348,000 | -72,000 |
| Justin Schwartz | 294,000 | 4,000 |
| Brandon Steven | 184,000 | -106,000 |
| Adam Kagin | 125,000 | -5,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2012 2:35 PM Local Time
Two levels down and the first break of the day. Well it's actually it's their third break of the day but this is the first scheduled one.
Friday, June 8, 2012 2:21 PM Local Time
Jeff Madsen is back on the up after he doubled through Justin Schwartz.
Schwartz opened to 17,000 from early position and quickly called after Madsen shoved for 210,000 from the cut-off.
Madsen:
Schwartz:
The board ran to safely see Madsen's hand home.
| Jeff Madsen | 440,000 | 235,000 |
| Justin Schwartz | 290,000 | -220,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2012 2:18 PM Local Time
Brandon Stevens opened a recent hand to 17,000 from the cut off. Big blind Brandon Schaefer was the only one willing to pay for a flop and placed the call.
A flop fell, and both players checked. A on the river saw the action repeat with each player tapping the felt for a check once again. On the river, Stevens decided to stray from the norm and bet out 22,000 after Schaefer checked. A few moments went by, and Schaefer made the call.
Stevens quickly mucked his cards, and Schaefer showed the table for the win.
Friday, June 8, 2012 2:14 PM Local Time
Jon Cohen used position to his advantage to take Brandon Steven off a hand.
Madsen opened the pot with a 17,000 raise from under the gun. Cohen called from the cut-off before Steven three-bet to 39,000 from the small blind. Madsen tank-folded but Cohen called.
The flop fell and Cohen called a 37,000 c-bet from Steven. The turn came and Steven had had enough as he check-folded to a 77,000 bet.
| Jonathan Cohen | 680,000 | 139,000 |
| Brandon Steven | 290,000 | -87,000 |
| Jeff Madsen | 205,000 | -77,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2012 2:06 PM Local Time
Justin Schwartz has come out raising in the past couple of hands, and this hand was no different with Schwartz opening for 17,000 from early position. Action folded around to Adam Kagin in the big blind who obliged and made the call.
On a Kagin checked and Schwartz continued his aggresive ways with a bet of 21,000. Kagin then threw out two green chips for a raise and made it 50,000. Schwartz quickly moved all in which lead to a Kagin Fold.
| Justin Schwartz | 510,000 | 146,000 |
| Adam Kagin | 130,000 | -107,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2012 1:52 PM Local Time
Brandon Schaefer has strengthened his position in second place after winning a pot that went all the way to the river.
He opened to 18,000 from under the gun and was called by Layne Flack in mid position and Jeff Madsen in the big blind.
The flop fell and Madsen was the only caller after Schaefer continued for 35,000. The turn was the and Madsen decided to lead for 50,000. Call.
The river came and Madsen check-folded to a 90,000 bet.
| Layne Flack | 1,380,000 | -20,000 |
| Brandon Schaefer | 1,060,000 | 152,000 |
| Jeff Madsen | 282,000 | -110,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2012 1:33 PM Local Time
With the recent elimination of Dylan Horton we have reached our official nine handed final table. Layne Flack has come out for an early lead by doubling up at the beginning of ten handed play and delivering the knock out blow to Dylan Horton just a few moments ago.
| Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|
| 1 | Michael Corson | 472,000 |
| 2 | Layne Flack | 1,400,000 |
| 3 | Adam Kagin | 237,000 |
| 4 | Jonathan Cohen | 541,000 |
| 5 | Justin Schwartz | 364,000 |
| 6 | Brandon Steven | 377,000 |
| 7 | David Chase | 420,000 |
| 8 | Jeff Madsen | 392,000 |
| 9 | Brandon Schaefer | 908,000 |
| Layne Flack | 1,400,000 | 0 |
| Brandon Schaefer | 908,000 | 59,000 |
| Jonathan Cohen | 541,000 | 110,000 |
| Michael Corson | 472,000 | 22,000 |
| David Chase | 420,000 | 40,000 |
| Jeff Madsen | 392,000 | -39,000 |
| Brandon Steven | 377,000 | -50,000 |
| Justin Schwartz | 364,000 | -59,000 |
| Adam Kagin | 237,000 | 7,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2012 1:27 PM Local Time
Our official final table has been set with the elimination of Dylan Horton.
He opened to 16,000 from mid position before Layne Flack three-bet to 49,000 from the next seat. Horton responded by moving all-in for a little more than 300,000, and Flack called after giving it some consideration.
Horton:
Flack:
The board ran to give Flack a set and a commanding lead moving forward.
There will be a short break before we start the official final table
| Layne Flack | 1,400,000 | 331,000 |
| Dylan Horton | 0 | -430,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2012 1:21 PM Local Time
Jeff Madsen started out a recent hand by making it 14,000 preflop. Michael Corson thought that was too cheap and raised to 33,000. Adam Kagin on the button opted to call.
A flop was spread out and action was on Corson who tapped the felt for a check. Kagin bet out 40,000 and Corson made the call.
A on the turn brought two checks, but a on the river allowed for Corson to bet out 64,000. A bet Kagin did not want to see. After a few moments Kagin folded and Corson was awarded the pot.
| Michael Corson | 450,000 | 40,000 |
| Adam Kagin | 230,000 | -193,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2012 1:11 PM Local Time
The crazy raising action couldn't continue. The last ten minutes has seen a lot of blind stealing, and pots not making it beyond the flop. Most players are still trying to find their rhythm.
Friday, June 8, 2012 12:57 PM Local Time
Think the action is going to slow down? Think again.
David Chase opened to 13,000 and was called in one spot before Layne Flack three-bet to 33,000. Pretty quickly Chase four-bet to 103,000. The player in between folded but Flack snap-shoved for 542,000. Chase thought for 20 seconds and called to put Flack at risk.
Flack:
Chase:
The board ran to pair Flack's ace. We have a new chip leader.
| Layne Flack | 1,069,000 | 638,000 |
| David Chase | 380,000 | -770,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2012 12:50 PM Local Time
Michael Corson started a recent hand out by making it 12,000 from under the gun. Dylan Horton, David Chase, and Brandon Schaefer all opted to make the call.
With a flop exposed in the middle we saw Schaefer open with a check, and Corson continuing for 31,000. Dylan quickly made the call and action was next on Chase, who raised and placed out a bet of 120,000. Schaefer then folded, Corson did the same, and finally Horton placed his cards in the muck as well.
| David Chase | 1,150,000 | 320,000 |
| Dylan Horton | 430,000 | 8,000 |
| Michael Corson | 410,000 | -22,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2012 12:36 PM Local Time
So we're down to our final ten players, and in a new setting. The Pavilion room stage is our home for the rest of the day. We're at ten players right now and need to lose one more before we have our official World Series of Poker final table.
Once we're down to nine we'll bring you the the seat draw and fresh chip counts.
Friday, June 8, 2012 12:26 PM Local Time
What an incredible start to today's play!
We lost Jarred Solomon on the second hand played out at his table. He called a Brandon Schaefer's under the gun raise, and then bets of 47,000, 105,000, and 199,000 on each street.
The final board read [ and Schaefer opened for set. Solomon said it was good and mucked, later saying he had ace-queen.
There will be a short break now as the players are moved to the secondary feature table in the Pavillion room.
| Brandon Schaefer | 849,000 | 417,000 |
| Jarred Solomon | 0 | -426,500 |
Friday, June 8, 2012 12:19 PM Local Time
After a series of raises Zachary Korik moved all in and was called by David Chase. Korik held while his opponent, Chase had . The dealer then spread a flop, allowing Chase to maintain his lead.
A on the turn gave Korik a flush draw, and a few more outs to snag the hand away from Chase. However those dreams were shattered when the fell on the river. After stacks were measured out it was discovered that Chase had more chips and Korik was eliminated.
| David Chase | 830,000 | 413,000 |
| Zachary Korik | 0 | -418,000 |
Friday, June 8, 2012 12:08 PM Local Time
Let's get this show on the on the road!
Friday, June 8, 2012 11:54 AM Local Time
Welcome back to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino for Event #14: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout.
A total of 1,138 hopefuls came out for the chance at a golden bracelet two days ago, now we are down to 12. These twelve players will play two tables of six until we attain ten players. Once that is reached, we will move to the final table to the secondary final table in the Pavilion room and watch these poker participants battle it out for the ultimate prize in poker, a World Series of Poker bracelet. Seating was done randomly and play looks to resume at 1:00 PM today.
| Table | Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|
| 447 | 1 | Justin Schwartz | 423,000 |
| 447 | 2 | Dylan Horton | 422,000 |
| 447 | 3 | Jeff Madsen | 431,000 |
| 447 | 4 | Brandon Schaefer | 432,000 |
| 447 | 5 | Jarred Solomon | 426,500 |
| 447 | 6 | Michael Corson | 432,000 |
| | | | |
| 448 | 1 | Zachary Korik | 418,000 |
| 448 | 2 | Layne Flack | 431,000 |
| 448 | 3 | David Chase | 417,000 |
| 448 | 4 | Jon Cohen | 431,000 |
| 448 | 5 | Brandon Steven | 427,000 |
| 448 | 6 | Adam Kagin | 423,000 |
Jeff Madsen came into yesterday with probably the toughest table draw in the tournament. His death table was filled with the likes of David Sands, Joe Cada, and Lauren Kling. In the end though Madsen came out on top and hopes to ride his wave of success. Madsen who won two bracelets in 2006 hasn't had much of an impact in recent years at the WSOP and will look to change that today.
Layne Flack who holds six bracelets won't be intimidated by the pressure of the final table as he has been here plenty of times before. In truth though all players who have managed to get this far possess an incredible amount of talent, and with the chips being relatively even to start the day it is anyone's tournament to win.
We will play down until a winner today so make sure to stay tuned to Pokernews for all the details surrounding Event 14.