Friday, July 4, 2014 5:16 PM Local Time
Coppola Doubles
Pot-Limit Omaha
Daniel Zack raised to 15,000 from the cutoff and found calls from Jan Suchanek on the button and Fabio Coppola in the big blind. The flop came down and Coppola instantly moved all in for his last 26,000. Zack called and Suchanek folded, allowing for the hands to be turned up.
Zack:
Coppola:
Coppola flopped bottom set and was in the lead heading to the turn. He retained his lead through the and the , allowing him to double to about 100,000.
Daniel Zack | 156,000 | -72,500  |
Fabio Coppola | 100,000 | 60,000  |
Friday, July 4, 2014 5:12 PM Local Time
Zaichenko Takes From Coppola
2-7 Triple Draw
Fabio Coppola raised from the button and found calls from both Andrey Zaichenko in the small blind and Daniel Zack from the big blind. On the first draw, Zaichenko picked up two new cards while Zack and Coppola pulled just one. All three players checked and drew the same amounts on the second draw. Action checked around to Coppola and he led out with a bet. Zaichenko called and Zack let it go.
For the third draw, both Zaichenko and Coppola pulled one new card. Action checked around and Coppola showed . It was no good, however, as Zaichenko held for a better jack-low. With this hit, Coppola is now down to just 40,000.
Andrey Zaichenko | 330,000 | 51,500  |
Fabio Coppola | 40,000 | -53,000  |
Friday, July 4, 2014 5:09 PM Local Time
Coppola Getting Short
2-7 Triple Draw
Bryn Kenney popped it up from the button only to have Fabio Coppola make it three bets from the small blind. Kenney called and the two took to the draws together.
Coppola stood pat on the first draw while Kenney pulled two. Coppola continued out, Kenney called, and the same actions happened on the second draw. Coppola continued his aggression with another bet only to have Kenney come over the top. Coppola called and both players stood pat on the final draw. Coppola check-called a bet from Kenney and then mucked his cards after Kenney showed a winning .
Bryn Kenney | 785,000 | 55,000  |
Fabio Coppola | 93,000 | -94,000  |
Friday, July 4, 2014 4:57 PM Local Time
Eighty-Seven For Suchanek
2-7 Triple Draw
Bryn Kenney raised the hijack and Jan Suchanek called out of the big blind. Suchanek pulled two on the draw while Kenney opted for just one. Suchanek checked, Kenney fired, and Suchanek came over the top with a check-raise. Kenney called and the two were off to the second draw.
Suchanek took one new card on the second draw while Kenney stood pat. Suchanek check-called a bet from Kenney and both players stood pat on the final draw. Action checked around and Suchanek showed for a winning eighty-seven.
Bryn Kenney | 730,000 | -91,000  |
Jan Suchanek | 580,000 | 92,500  |
Friday, July 4, 2014 4:56 PM Local Time
Final Table Interview: Bryn Kenney

Bryn Kenney came into the World Series of Poker this summer after losing quite a bit of weight and living a more healthy lifestyle. He is focused and playing well which has resulted in his best career-WSOP finishes to date. With a fourth-place finish in Event #24: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Six Handed, a fifth-place in Event #34: $1,500 Seven Card Stud plus another deep run, Kenney is looking to secure his first gold bracelet today in one of his favorite game formats.
We caught up with Kenney as the final five players went on their first break of the day.
PokerNews: What is about this tournament that appeals to you?
Bryn Kenney: It's been a very fun tournament. I play eight-game online and ten-game tournaments are really fun. I made sure to play this one, I didn't even play the Little One for One Drop because I have been looking forward to this one.
The only other time I played this tournament was in 2012, I had four-times the average stack with ten players left. I was involved in a pot with Vanessa [Selbst] and she had a 40% chance against me for all the chips. She went on to win and now I am trying to get my revenge.
You have had your best WSOP finishes this year, why is that?
I am in a better mindset this summer. Usually at the WSOP, I am staking people and giving people money. That means I am worrying about other people and not necessarily myself. I decided to cut that out. I am much healthier this year and eating better and my mind is in a better place.
There has been some talk about your weight loss and your overall healthy lifestyle. How has that made a difference for you at the table?
I am feeling better when I wake up in the morning and throughout the entire day. That means I am probably playing better also. My mind is strong, so I would definitely say being in better shape is helping.
How do you like your chances today?
Well, I have almost half the chips in play and we are down to five players. I have more experience than everyone at the table by far. I love my chances and hopefully I can take it down.

Friday, July 4, 2014 4:36 PM Local Time
Level 23 started
Level: 23
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Friday, July 4, 2014 4:19 PM Local Time
Break Time
The players are on a 20-minute break.
Bryn Kenney | 821,000 | 11,000  |
Jan Suchanek | 487,500 | -43,500  |
Andrey Zaichenko | 278,500 | -71,500  |
Daniel Zack | 228,500 | 38,500  |
Fabio Coppola | 187,000 | -43,000  |
Friday, July 4, 2014 4:17 PM Local Time
Kenney Takes More From Zack
Stud
Zack: / /
Kenney: / /
We arrived on fifth street to see Daniel Zack fire out a bet, Bryn Kenney, and Andrey Zaichenko fold his cards. Zack paired queens on sixth and led out once more. Kenney stuck around and the duo received their final hole cards. Zack led one last time and Kenney called.
Zack announced that he held two pair of aces and queens. Kenney had that beat, however, with for a straight to the nine. Kenney picked up the pot and now has about 810,000 in chips.
Bryn Kenney | 810,000 | 200,000  |
Daniel Zack | 190,000 | -80,000  |
Friday, July 4, 2014 4:09 PM Local Time
Jack Badugi For Kenney
Badugi
Daniel Zack raised from the button and Bryn Kenney made it three bets from the big blind. Zack called and the two were off to the first draw. Kenney stood pat while Zack opted for two new cards. Kenney bet, Zack called, and the dealer burned for the second draw. Kenney stood pat once again and this time Zack pulled one new card. Zack called a bet from Kenney and drew one card one last time on the third draw.
Kenney bet the final street and Zack called. Kenney showed a pat jack badugi with , prompting a muck from Zack. Kenney pulled in the pot and now has 610,000 in chips.
Bryn Kenney | 610,000 | 145,000  |
Daniel Zack | 270,000 | -60,000  |
Friday, July 4, 2014 3:59 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
Jan Suchanek | 531,000 | 11,000  |
Bryn Kenney | 465,000 | 105,000  |
Andrey Zaichenko | 350,000 | 18,000  |
Daniel Zack | 330,000 | -75,000  |
Fabio Coppola | 230,000 | -10,000  |

Friday, July 4, 2014 3:52 PM Local Time
PokerNews Podcast Episode #233: World Series of Hugs feat. Brandon Shack-Harris

World Series of Poker Player of the Year leader Brandon Shack-Harris joins the PokerNews Podcast to talk about his summer thus far, tell stories, discuss music, and share some very brilliant accents. There are also cameos by friend of the podcast Matt Glantz and ESPN's own Andrew Feldman.
You can subscribe to the entire iBus Media Network on iTunes here, or you can access the RSS feed here. The PokerNews family of podcasts is now available on Stitcher.
Friday, July 4, 2014 3:43 PM Local Time
Kenney Over Zack
No-Limit Hold'em
Action folded around to Bryn Kenney in the cutoff and he opened to 12,000. Daniel Zack called out of the big blind and the two were heads up to the flop. Zack checked to the raiser and Kenney continued out for a bet of an unknown amount. Zack stuck around, allowing the to hit the felt on the turn. Zack checked for a second time and Kenney bet 23,500. Zack called.
The finished off the board on the river and Zack checked one final time. Kenney cut out 64,500, prompting a quick fold from Zack. Kenney took down the pot and now has about 280,000 in chips.
Daniel Zack | 405,000 | -87,000  |
Bryn Kenney | 360,000 | 100,000  |
Friday, July 4, 2014 3:27 PM Local Time
Randy Ohel Eliminated in 6th Place ($18,923)

Pot-Limit Omaha
Daniel Zack raised from under the gun and his only caller was Randy Ohel in the big blind. The two took a flop of and Ohel checked. Zack continued out for 11,000 only to have Ohel slide out a check-raise to 32,000. Zack called.
Both players checked the on the turn, allowing the to finish off the board. Ohel fired 55,000 and Zack moved all in over the top. Ohel called for about 110,000 total and Zack showed for quad fives. Ohel shook his head, showing for a rivered full house and the second best hand. He was eliminated in sixth place and collected $18,923 in prize money.
Daniel Zack | 492,000 | 182,000  |
Randy Ohel | 0 | -168,000  |
Friday, July 4, 2014 3:21 PM Local Time
Level 22 started
Level: 22
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Friday, July 4, 2014 3:14 PM Local Time
Michael Mixer Eliminated in 7th Place ($13,576)

Pot-Limit Omaha
Michael Mixer raised to 10,000 from the button and Bryn Kenney came over the top for 32,000 from the small blind. The big blind folded and Mixer called.
The flop came down and Kenney led out with a bet of the pot. Mixer replied by moving all in for about 100,000 total and Kenney called.
Kenney:
Mixer:
Kenney's pair of kings led at the moment but Mixer was drawing live on the coming streets. Unfortunately for Mixer, he was unable to improve with the on the turn and the on the river. Kenney scored the elimination and now has about 315,000 in chips.
Bryn Kenney | 315,000 | 95,000  |
Michael Mixer | 0 | -138,000  |

Friday, July 4, 2014 2:53 PM Local Time
Coppola Makes Eighty-Six
2-7 Triple Draw
Bryn Kenney raised from early position and found calls from Fabio Coppola in the hijack, Randy Ohel on the button, and Jan Suchanek in the big blind. The first draw saw Suchanek take two, Kenney take one, and both Coppola and Ohel take two. Suchanek checked, Kenny fired, and found two calls. Suchanek, on the other hand, opted to release his cards.
On the second draw, both Kenney and Coppola stood pat while Ohel opted for one. Kenney checked, Coppola fired a bet, and both of his opponents called. On the third draw, Kenney broke what he had earlier patted, drawing one new card. Both Coppola and Ohel chose to stand pat. Kenney checked, Coppola bet, Ohel called, and Kenney folded his cards.
Coppola fanned and Ohel mucked his cards. Coppola picked up the pot and now has about 380,000 in chips.
Fabio Coppola | 380,000 | -35,000  |
Randy Ohel | 168,000 | -2,000  |
Friday, July 4, 2014 2:33 PM Local Time
Unofficial Final Table
Seat | Player |
1 | Daniel Zack |
2 | Jan Suchanek |
3 | Michael Mixer |
4 | Bryn Kenney |
5 | Fabio Coppola |
6 | Andrey Zaichenko |
7 | Randy Ohel |
Jan Suchanek | 520,000 | 0  |
Andrey Zaichenko | 332,000 | 0  |
Fabio Coppola | 320,000 | -3,000  |
Daniel Zack | 310,000 | 0  |
Bryn Kenney | 220,000 | 0  |
Randy Ohel | 170,000 | 0  |
Michael Mixer | 138,000 | 0  |
Friday, July 4, 2014 2:27 PM Local Time
Haresh Thaker Eliminated in 8th Place ($13,576)

No-Limit Hold'em
Daniel Zack opened the cutoff for 9,000 and Haresh Thaker reraised all in for 81,500 from the small blind. Andrey Zaichenko then shipped all in over the top from the big blind, and Zack let his hand go.
Thaker:
Zaichenko:
The board ran out , keeping Zaichenko's ace-queen as the best hand. Thaker was eliminated in eighth place and his bust out has prompted a redraw to the unofficial final table of seven. A seating chart will be made available shortly.
Andrey Zaichenko | 332,000 | 73,000  |
Haresh Thaker | 0 | -116,500  |
Friday, July 4, 2014 2:23 PM Local Time
Zack Keeps Climbing
No-Limit Hold'em
Action folded over to Daniel Zack in the big blind. He opened to 9,000 only to have Bryn Kenney make it 25,000 to go from the big blind. Zack came back over the top with a four-bet to 64,500 and Kenney let his cards go. Zack took down the pot and now has about 310,000 in chips.
Daniel Zack | 310,000 | 25,000  |
Bryn Kenney | 220,000 | -78,500  |
Friday, July 4, 2014 2:13 PM Local Time
David Blatte Eliminated in 9th Place ($10,152)

Pot-Limit Omaha
Andrey Zaichenko opened the cutoff to 10,000 only to have Daniel Zack make it 25,000 to go from the button. Action folded over to David Blatte who shipped all in from the big blind for his last 47,000. Zaichenko folded and Zack called.
Zack:
Blatte:
The board ran out , giving Blatte a set of aces while Zack made a spade flush. Zack scored the knockout and now has about 285,000 in chips.
Daniel Zack | 285,000 | 80,000  |
David Blatte | 0 | -41,000  |