Sunday, June 2, 2013 5:06 PM Local Time
Last Hand of Level 22
Hand #24: Eric Blair was under the gun and opened to 32,000. It folded to Manig Loeser's big blind and he cut out a three-bet to 80,000. Blair let it go and Loeser took the pot.
Sunday, June 2, 2013 5:04 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| Eric Blair | 1,739,000 | -147,000  |
| John Beauprez | 1,521,000 | 121,000  |
| Manig Loeser | 930,000 | 111,000 |
| Joe Cada | 633,000 | -85,000 |
Sunday, June 2, 2013 5:03 PM Local Time
Not Seeing Flops
Hand #19: Manig Loeser opened to 32,000 from the cutoff and took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #20: Eric Blair raised from under the gun to 32,000. John Beauprez three-bet to 72,000 from the button and it came back around to Blair who opted to let it go.
Hand #21: Beauprez was first to act and took it down preflop with a raise to 33,000.
Hand #22: Joe Cada was under the gun and opened to 35,000. It folded to Beauprez's big blind and he came over the top for 105,000 total. Cada got rid of his cards and Beauprez was pushed the pot.
Hand #23: Loeser raised to 32,000 from under the gun but folded after Eric Blair put in a three-bet to 81,000 from the button. Loeser four-bet to an unknown amount and Blair flung his hand at the muck. Loeser was pushed the pot.
Sunday, June 2, 2013 4:56 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| Eric Blair | 1,886,000 | 179,000 |
| John Beauprez | 1,400,000 | -59,000 |
| Manig Loeser | 819,000 | -59,000 |
| Joe Cada | 718,000 | -2,000 |
Sunday, June 2, 2013 4:56 PM Local Time
Mike Mustafa Eliminated in 5th Place ($56,499)
Hand #18: Mike Mustafa was all in for his last 57,000 before the flop. Manig Loeser called from the button and Eric Blair and John Beauprez followed suit from the small and big blinds respectively.
The flop was and all three players checked. The trio did the same after the hit fourth street and the finished off the board. Blair showed and was able to scoop up the pot, eliminating Mustafa in the process. Mustafa will take home $56,499 in tournament winnings.
| Mike Mustafa | 0 | -59,000 |
Sunday, June 2, 2013 4:50 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| Eric Blair | 1,707,000 | 818,000 |
| John Beauprez | 1,459,000 | 0 |
| Manig Loeser | 878,000 | -61,000 |
| Joe Cada | 720,000 | 34,000 |
| Mike Mustafa | 59,000 | -791,000 |
Sunday, June 2, 2013 4:50 PM Local Time
Blair Doubles Through Mustafa Again
Hand #17: Mike Mustafa had the button. He raised to 35,000. Manig Loeser called from the small blind and Eric Blair came alive out from the big blind with a three-bet to 115,000. Mustafa would not be bullied, however, as he made it 205,000 to go. Loeser got out of the way and Blair shipped all in for roughly 830,000. Mustafa called and the hands were revealed:
Mustafa:
Blair:
The board fell and Blair was able to connect, pairing his ace and finishing with the best hand. Mustafa was forced to ship over double-up chips and is now crippled.
Sunday, June 2, 2013 4:45 PM Local Time
Hands 15 & 16
Hand #15: Eric Blair was in the cutoff and raised to 32,000. Mike Mustafa three-bet to 77,000 from the big blind and was able to take down the pot.
Hand #16: John Beauprez was in the cutoff and raised to 33,000. He took down the blinds and antes.
Sunday, June 2, 2013 4:40 PM Local Time
Small Ones For Cada
Hand #13: Joe Cada raised to 35,000 from under the gun and the rest of the table folded.
Hand #14: Cada was in the big blind and received a walk.
Sunday, June 2, 2013 4:38 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| John Beauprez | 1,459,000 | -133,000 |
| Manig Loeser | 939,000 | 120,000 |
| Eric Blair | 889,000 | 463,000 |
| Mike Mustafa | 850,000 | -452,000 |
| Joe Cada | 686,000 | 2,000 |
Sunday, June 2, 2013 4:37 PM Local Time
Blair Doubles Through Mustafa
Hand #12: John Beauprez was under the gun and he opened with a raise to 33,000. Mike Mustafa had the button and cut out a three-bet to 77,000. Action folded to Eric Blair in the big blind who announced an all in over the top for 420,000. Beauprez flung away his cards and Mustafa went into the tank.
Eventually Mustafa announced a a call and rolled over . He was racing with Blair's .
Blair jumped out into the lead on the flop and continued to improve his hand on the subsequent streets as the hit fourth and the came on fifth, allowing him to finish with a full house.
Sunday, June 2, 2013 4:31 PM Local Time
Two For Loeser
Hand #9: Joe Cada was in the big blind. He received a walk.
Hand #10: Manig Loeser was first to act. A 32,000-chip raise from him was enough to take down the blinds and antes.
Hand #11: John Beauprez raised to 33,000 from the cutoff and Loeser called out of the big blind. The flop brought and Loeser checked. Beauprez bet 51,000 and Loeser came right back over the top with a raise to 122,000. Beauprez released and Loeser took down the pot.
Sunday, June 2, 2013 4:27 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| John Beauprez | 1,592,000 | 9,000 |
| Mike Mustafa | 1,302,000 | 74,000 |
| Manig Loeser | 819,000 | 38,000 |
| Joe Cada | 684,000 | -85,000 |
| Eric Blair | 426,000 | -36,000 |
Sunday, June 2, 2013 4:27 PM Local Time
Welcome to Level 22
Hand #6: Joe Cada raised the button to 35,000. Mike Mustafa three-bet to 77,000 from the next seat over and action came back around to Cada. He mucked his cards and Mustafa was pushed the pot.
Hand #7 Action folded to Manig Loeser in the small blind. He raised to 40,000 and took it down.
Hand #8: Mike Mustafa raised to 35,000 from the cutoff. It folded to John Beauprez and he called out of the big blind.
The flop was and both players checked. Fourth street was the and Beauprez checked again. Mustafa shot out 40,000 and Beauprez folded his cards.
Sunday, June 2, 2013 4:25 PM Local Time
PokerNews Podcast Episode #154: We Got Outs feat. Bracelet Winner Chad Holloway
PokerNews' own Chad Holloway won the first gold bracelet of the 2013 World Series of Poker, so naturally the crew breaks down the event and the amazing atmosphere in the Mothership. Holloway himself then joins the crew to talk about some key hands before heading to the ceremony to accept his bracelet.
Sunday, June 2, 2013 4:19 PM Local Time
Last Two Hands of Level 21
Hand #4: Manig Loeser raised to 24,000 from the cutoff. Joe Cada called out of the big blind and the flop brought . Cada check-folded to a 30,000-chip bet and Loeser took downt he pot.
Hand #5: John Beauprez raised to 26,000 from the button and took it down before the flop.
Sunday, June 2, 2013 4:16 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| John Beauprez | 1,583,000 | 350,000 |
| Mike Mustafa | 1,228,000 | -6,000 |
| Manig Loeser | 781,000 | -24,000 |
| Joe Cada | 769,000 | 64,000 |
| Eric Blair | 462,000 | -38,000 |
Sunday, June 2, 2013 4:16 PM Local Time
Keven Stammen Eliminated in 6th Place ($39,325)
Hand #3: Keven Stammen opened the cutoff to 27,000. It folded around to John Beauprez who three-bet to 61,000 from the big blind. Action was back on Stammen and he announced that he was all in for 308,000. The words barely left Stammen's lips before Beauprez announced call and jumped out of his chair.
Stammen:
Beauprez:
Beauprez's pocket aces were crushing Stammen and Stammen found no help on the run out. Stammen became the first casualty of this final table and will take home $39,325 in prize money.
| Keven Stammen | 0 | -346,000 |
Sunday, June 2, 2013 4:11 PM Local Time
Official Final Table Begins
Hand #1 John Beauprez opened from the hijack to 26,000. He took down the blinds and antes.
Hand #2: Joe Cada made it 26,000 from the hijack. Keven Stammen called from the button and Eric Blair stuck around from the big blind.
The flop came . Blair tapped the table. Cada cut out a bet of an unknown amount and both of his opponents quickly mucked their cards.
Sunday, June 2, 2013 3:58 PM Local Time
Official Final Table Seating and Chip Counts
| Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|
| 1 | Eric Blair | 500,000 |
| 2 | John Beauprez | 1,233,000 |
| 3 | Joe Cada | 705,000 |
| 4 | Mike Mustafa | 1,234,000 |
| 5 | Keven Stammen | 346,000 |
| 6 | Manig Loeser | 805,000 |