Saturday, June 8, 2013 1:01 AM Local Time
Ashton Gets Some Back
Mike Leah: / /
Matthew Ashton: / /
Mike Matusow: / Fold
Hand #183: Mike Leah brought it in and Matthew Ashton completed. Mike Matusow called, as did Leah, and then all three players checked fourth street.
Matusow checked his paid of fours on fifth, Leah bet and Ashton called. Matusow got out of the way and then Leah check-called a bet on sixth. Leah checked for a second time on seventh and then mucked when Ashton put out a bet.
| Mike Leah | 925,000 | -285,000  |
| Matthew Ashton | 680,000 | 250,000  |
Saturday, June 8, 2013 12:57 AM Local Time
Big One for Matusow
Matthew Ashton: / /
Mike Matusow: / /
Hand #182: Matthew Ashton brought it in with the and then called when Mike "The Mouth" Matusow completed. Ashton proceeded to call a bet on fourth before raising Matusow's bet on fifth. Matusow called and then called when Ashton took the lead on sixth and bet.
Ashton slowed down with a check on sixth and Matusow bet. Ashton called but mucked when Matusow rolled over the [107c4h] for a straight and eight-seven low.
| Mike Matusow | 1,490,000 | 415,000 |
| Matthew Ashton | 430,000 | -425,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2013 12:53 AM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts
| Mike Leah | 1,210,000 | 90,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 1,075,000 | -155,000 |
| Matthew Ashton | 855,000 | 140,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2013 12:45 AM Local Time
Happy Birthday, Mr. Ashton
Now that it's after midnight, it's officially Matthew Ashton's birthday. We're not quite sure how old he's turning, but it's for sure 22 or higher! Happy birthday, Matt!
Saturday, June 8, 2013 12:42 AM Local Time
Hellmuth Pays a Visit
The all-time World Series of Bracelet leader Phil Hellmuth just stopped by the stage. He walked straight up to his friend Mike Matusow at the table and congratulated him.
"Mike 'The Mouth' what a performance, buddy. First a 12th and now at least a third," Hellmuth said.
"Down in front," Eric Rodawig yelled. If you recall, Rodawig defeated Hellmuth in heads-up play back in 2011 to win this very event. Hellmuth took it in good humor, but seemed a bit surprised when the tournament announcer asked him to step of the stage.
"I've never been asked to leave a WSOP final table before," Hellmuth said as he walked away, "Good luck, Mikey."
"Well done, floor," Rodawig added.
Saturday, June 8, 2013 12:37 AM Local Time
Don't Look Now... Matusow Takes the Lead
Matthew Ashton: / /
Mike Matusow: / /
Hand #162: Mike Leah brought it in with the and then folded when Matthew Ashton completed and Mike Matusow called. "The Mouth" proceeded to call bets on fourth and fifth streets before betting on sixth after Ashton checked. Ashton check-called that bet and one on seventh only to muck when Matusow tabled the for two pair and an eight-seven low.
| Mike Matusow | 1,230,000 | 250,000 |
| Matthew Ashton | 715,000 | -285,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2013 12:29 AM Local Time
Queens for "The Mouth"
Matthew Ashton: / /
Mike Matusow: / /
Hand #156: Mike Leah had the bring in with the and Matthew Ashton completed with the . Mike Matusow called, Leah folded and then Ashton check-called a bet on fourth. The same action took place on fifth and sixth before both players checked seventh.
Matusow tabled the for a pair of queens, and it was good enough to win the entire pot as Ashton sent his hand to the muck.
| Matthew Ashton | 1,000,000 | -320,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 980,000 | 250,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2013 12:22 AM Local Time
Ashton Bumps Leah from Top of the Counts
Mike Leah: / /
Matthew Ashton: / /
Hand #147: Mike Leah brought it in with the and then called when Matthew Ashton completed with the up. Ashton proceeded to check-call bets on fourth and fifth before both players checked sixth and seventh.
Ashton showed for a pair of tens, and it was good as Leah flashed the before sending his cards to the muck.
| Matthew Ashton | 1,320,000 | 85,000 |
| Mike Leah | 1,120,000 | -80,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2013 12:20 AM Local Time
Plenty of Extras Being Given Away at This Year's WSOP
The buzz inside the walls of the Rio extends beyond just the tournaments on the 2013 World Series of Poker schedule. Online poker in Nevada is a very, very hot topic right now, and WSOP.com is making a lot of noise.
While the site has yet to launch, you can head to the Lambada Room of the Rio or look for one of the beautiful and friendly WSOP.com ladies walking the hallways to sign up for a free, personal WSOP.com online poker account. This is a great way to get a jump on the site's registration, and plenty of people have already taken this opportunity.
What's more is that the WSOP will be hosting daily raffles for everyone that has taken the time to register for WSOP.com at the Rio. What can you win? Plenty of fantastic prizes including 36 WSOP seats!
Players 21 years of age and older who sign up for a WSOP.com account will automatically be entered into the "36-Seat Giveaway" where a randomly-selected winner will win a seat into the next day's first WSOP gold bracelet event. One of the events eligible in this promotion is the $111,111 One Drop High Roller No-Limit Hold'em tournament that is expected to feature a $10,000,000 prize pool and allow you to play poker with the biggest names in the game. In total, $182,333 in WSOP seats, including a seat to the WSOP Main Event, are being given away during this one-of-a-kind WSOP.com promotion.
In addition to the 36-Seat Giveaway, a "Hot Seat" promotion will allow any player who signs up for a WSOP.com online account and wears their WSOP.com patch on their chest at the table while playing an event to be randomly selected to receive 500 bonus dollars deposited directly into their WSOP.com online account once the site has received all regulatory approvals and launches.
With 62 WSOP gold bracelet events and three winners promised for the Main Event, this promotion includes $32,000 worth of value to those participating.
Saturday, June 8, 2013 12:14 AM Local Time
David "Bakes" Baker Eliminated in 4th Place ($79,078)
David "Bakes" Baker: / /
Mike Leah: / /
Hand #142: A raising war on third resulted in two-time bracelet winner David "Bakes" Baker being all in for his last 125,000. Baker was ahead with eights, but Leah was well on his way to a low. Baker held strong through sixth street, even making two pair, but Leah managed to pull a bigger two pair on seventh. Baker squeezed out his last card, but the he found was no help.
Baker shook hands with the final three players before making his way to the payout desk to collect $79,078 for his fourth-place finish.
| Mike Leah | 1,200,000 | 185,000 |
| David "Bakes" Baker | 0 | -165,000 |
Saturday, June 8, 2013 12:09 AM Local Time
Leah Bets Seventh
Mike Leah: / /
Matthew Ashton: / /
Hand #138: Mike Leah completed with the showing and Matthew Ashton called with the . Leah then check-called a bet on fourth before pairing his six on fifth. Leah led out, Ashton called and then both players checked sixth. Leah opted to bet his sixes on seventh, and it was enough to get the job done as Ashton folded.
Friday, June 7, 2013 11:55 PM Local Time
Counts at the Break
| Matthew Ashton | 1,235,000 | -295,000 |
| Mike Leah | 1,015,000 | -65,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 730,000 | 386,000 |
| David "Bakes" Baker | 165,000 | 81,000 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 11:39 PM Local Time
Break Time
Players are now another 20-minute break.
Friday, June 7, 2013 11:26 PM Local Time
Baker All In
David "Bakes" Baker: / /
Matthew Ashton: / /
Hand #120: David "Bakes" Baker completed and Matthew Ashton called. The latter then called a bet on fourth and Baker fired again on fifth. Ashton raised, Baker moved all in and Ashton called. Sixth and seventh streets were run out, and as you can see from the cards above, it was a chop.
Friday, June 7, 2013 11:19 PM Local Time
One for Matusow
Mike Leah: / /
Mike Matusow: / /
Hand #116: Mike Leah completed with the and then called when Mike Matusow raised. "The Mouth" proceeded to bet every street through sixth and Leah called every step of the way. Both players then checked seventh and Matusow showed for eights and fours. Leah mucked.
Friday, June 7, 2013 11:09 PM Local Time
Ashton on a Tear; Bakes in the Danger Zone
Matthew Ashton: / /
David "Bakes" Baker: / /
Hand #109: Matthew Ashton completed with the up and David "Bakes" Baker, who brought it in with the , made the call. Ashton proceeded to check-call a bet on fourth street before taking the lead on fifth and firing out. Baker made the call and then bet when Ashton check sixth. A call was made and then Ashton check-called a bet on seventh with for the pair of eights. It turned out to be good as Baker sent his cards to the muck.
Not long after, Ashton won another decent pot to vault into the chip lead.
| Matthew Ashton | 1,530,000 | 686,000 |
| Mike Leah | 1,080,000 | -430,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 344,000 | -63,000 |
| David "Bakes" Baker | 84,000 | -286,000 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 10:56 PM Local Time
Leah Building a Chip Lead
Matthew Ashton: / / {x}
Mike Matusow: / Fold
Mike Leah: / /
Hand #102: Matthew Ashton completed with the and then called after Mike Matusow raised and Mike Leah called. Matusow took the lead on fourth and bet, inspiring both his opponents to call. The same action occurred on fifth before Matusow slowed down with a check on sixth.
Leah took the opportunity to bet, Ashton called and Matusow, who had been the aggressor, got out of the way. Leah fired out one final bet on seventh and it did the trick as Ashton sent his cards to the muck.
| Mike Leah | 1,510,000 | 300,000 |
| Matthew Ashton | 844,000 | -19,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 407,000 | -173,000 |
| David "Bakes" Baker | 370,000 | -445,000 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 10:37 PM Local Time
Leah vs. Ashton
Mike Leah: / /
Matthew Ashton: / /
Hand #86: David "Bakes" Baker completed with the but then folded after Matthew Ashton raised and Mike Leah called. Ashton kept the pressure on with a bet on fourth and Leah called.
When Leah took the lead on fifth, he bet and then called a raise from Ashton.
Ashton retook the lead on sixth and bet, which Leah called. That action repeated itself on seventh and Leah tabled aces and eights. It was good as Ashton flashed a few of his cards and then sent them to the muck.
| Mike Leah | 1,210,000 | 90,000 |
| Matthew Ashton | 863,000 | 181,000 |
Friday, June 7, 2013 10:27 PM Local Time
Pair of Fives Good for "The Mouth"
Mike Leah: / /
Mike Matusow: / /
Hand #84: Mike Leah completed with the up and Mike Matusow called with the showing. Matusow then called bets on fourth and fifth before both players checked sixth and seventh.
Leah showed the for ace-king high, which was no good against Matusow's pair of fives.
Friday, June 7, 2013 10:20 PM Local Time
Ashton Takes It on Sixth
Matthew Ashton: /
David "Bakes" Baker: /
Hand #81: Matthew Ashton completed with the up and David "Bakes" Baker called. Baker proceeded to check-call bets on fourth and fifth before check-folding on sixth.