Sunday, June 9, 2013 6:16 PM Local Time
Plenty of Extras Being Given Away at This Year's WSOP
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Sunday, June 9, 2013 6:13 PM Local Time
Radoja Fires Second Bullet
Hand #23: Don Nguyen folded his button and Mark Radoja took down the blinds.
Hand #24: Radoja opened to 100,000 from the button and Nguyen called. The flop fell and Nguyen checked. Radoja continued for 60,000 and Nguyen folded.
Hand #25: Nguyen opened to 100,000 and Radoja called. After the flop came , Radoja checked, Nguyen continued, and Radoja folded.
Hand #26: Mark Radoja opened to 100,000 from the button. Nguyen called and the two took in a flop of . Nguyen checked and Radoja bet 65,000. The turn was the and Nguyen tapped the table once more. Radoja fired 230,000 and Nguyen once again stayed the course. The board completed with the and Nguyen checked. Radoja moved all in for 580,000 and Nguyen tanked for about a minute before calling.
Radoja flung to the felt for air and Nguyen won the pot with for jacks and nines. Radoja was forced to cash in one of his add-ons.
| Don Nguyen | 5,120,000 | 950,000  |
| Mark Radoja | 2,560,000 | -950,000  |
Sunday, June 9, 2013 6:07 PM Local Time
Nguyen Spikes River to Double
Hand #22: Mark Radoja had the button. He opened to 80,000. Don Nguyen announced all in for 805,000 and Radoja announced a call.
Radoja:
Nguyen:
Nguyen was crushed but after the , it was looking likely that the two would chop the pot. The hit fourth street and Nguyen found his miracle trey on the river when the slammed down on the felt, prompting gasps from Radoja's rail. Nguyen was able to double up and now has taken the lead in the match. Neither player has cashed in a lammer yet.
| Don Nguyen | 4,170,000 | 590,000 |
| Mark Radoja | 3,510,000 | -590,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2013 5:59 PM Local Time
Hands 16-21: Skirmishing
Hand #16: Radoja opened for 80,000 on the button, taking down Nguyen's big blind.
Hand #17: Nguyen opened for the standard 80,000, and Radoja called to see a flop of . Radoja then check-folded to a bet of 75,000.
Hand #18: Radoja opened for 80,000, Nguyen called, and the flop fell . Nguyen then check-called a bet of 40,000, and both players tapped the table on the turn. After the came on the river, Radoja check-called a bet of 250,000, and his was the winner
Hand #19: Nguyen stole the blinds with a bet of 80,000 before the flop.
Hand #20: Radoja returned the favor and won with a preflop bet of 80,000.
Hand #21: Nguyen opened for 80,000, but folded to Radoja's all-in reraise.
Sunday, June 9, 2013 5:49 PM Local Time
Preflop Aggression
Hand #10: Mark Radoja had the button. He raised to 80,000 only to have Don Nguyen come over the top for 190,000 total. Radoja mucked it and Nguyen won the pot.
Hand #11: Nguyen limped from the button and Radoja came out with a raise to 100,000 from the big blind. Nguyen snuck out a three-bet to 230,000 but folded after Radoja announced a four-bet all in over the top.
Hand #12: Radoja opened his button to 80,000 and took it down preflop.
Hands #13-14: Nguyen made it 80,000 from his button and folded after Radoja announced all in. The following hand Radoja opened to 80,000 but folded after Nguyen moved in.
Hand #15: Nguyen raised to 80,000 from his button and Radoja called. The flop came and Radoja checked. Nguyen c-bet 75,000 and Radoja flicked his hand to the muck.
| Mark Radoja | 4,100,000 | 110,000 |
| Don Nguyen | 3,580,000 | -110,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2013 5:43 PM Local Time
Hands: 6-9: Slow Going
Hand #6: Radoja opened for 60,000, and Nguyen surrendered his blind.
Hand #7: Nguyen opened for 60,000, Radoja called, and the dealer flopped the . Radoja checked and called a bet of 50,000, and he check-called a bet of 140,000 on the turn. When the appeared on the river, Radoja checked for a third time, but Nguyen checked behind, avoiding the trap set by Radoja and his for the wheel straight.
Hand #8: Radoja limped in on the button, and Nguyen checked to see the flop of . Nguyen then check-folded to Radoja's 30,000 feeler bet.
Hand #9: Nguyen raised to 60,000 and Radoja came along, bringing a flop of to the board. After both players checked, the dropped on the turn, and Radoja led out for 70,000. Nguyen called to see the arrive on the river. After a bet of 150,000 and a call on the river, both players showed down two pair, but Nguyen's was best over Radoja's .
This hand could have prompted a larger confrontation, but both players appear content to play small pots at this point in the match.
Sunday, June 9, 2013 5:33 PM Local Time
Nguyen Pushing Back
Hand #3: Don Nguyen had the button. He opened to 60,000 and Mark Radoja put him all in. Nguyen snapped him off and showed which was crushing Radoja's .
Despite Radoja being crushed, the two chopped the pot when the board ran out , each only playing their ace-high.
Hand #4: Radoja made it 60,000 from the button. Nguyen shipped all in and Radoja folded.
Hand #5: Don Nguyen made it 60,000 from the button and Radoja flat called. The flop brought and Radoja checked. Nguyen continued for 50,000 and Radoja stuck around. Fourth street saw the hit and Radoja took a swing at it with 160,000. Nguyen moved all in over the top for 750,000 and Radoja folded his hand. Both players still have two lammers that have not been cashed in.
| Mark Radoja | 3,990,000 | 150,000 |
| Don Nguyen | 3,690,000 | -150,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2013 5:26 PM Local Time
Hands 1-2: And So We Begin
Hand #1: Don Nguyen opened for 60,000 and Mark Radoja came along to see a flop of arrive. Radoja then checked, Nguyen bet 50,000, and Radoja raised to 140,000. Nguyen called to take a turn card, which came . Radoja checked again, but folded to Nguyen's second barrel of 60,000.
Hand #2: Radoja opened for 60,000 and Nguyen called, bringing a flop of on board. Nguyen then check-raised Radoja's bet of 55,000, making it 140,000 to go. Radoja called and the fell on the turn. Nguyen led out this time, for a bet of 160,000, and after a call by Radoja, we saw the come on the river. Nguyen fired again, betting 320,000, but he insta-folded when Radoja announced himself all-in.
Sunday, June 9, 2013 5:13 PM Local Time
Shuffle Up and Deal!
The final round of Event #16: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em has begun! At the end of this match either Don Nguyen or Mark Radoja will be crowned champion and become the sixteenth bracelet winner this summer!
Sunday, June 9, 2013 4:37 PM Local Time
Justin Bonomo Eliminated in 3rd Place ($110,485)
Hand #87: Mark Radoja announced all in from the button and Justin Bonomo folded.
Hand #88: Bonomo moved all in from the button and Radoja snapped him off.
Bonomo:
Radoja:
Radoja was out in front and seized a death grip on the hand when the flop brought . The on the turn meant Bonomo was dead heading to the final street and the two competitors stood up and shook hands.
"I hope you win the bracelet," Bonomo said to Radoja as the meaningless finished off the board.
Radoja will be playing Don Nguyen in the finals later today.
| Mark Radoja | 3,840,000 | 1,728,000 |
| Justin Bonomo | 0 | -1,728,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2013 4:34 PM Local Time
Bonomo Fires Last Bullet
Hand #86: Justin Bonomo moved all in from the button for 690,000 and Mark Radoja called out of the big blind.
Bonomo:
Radoja:
The flop kept Radoja in the lead by pairing his ace with but Bonomo picked up a flush draw when the hit the turn. Ultimately, Radoja clinched the lead when the finished off the board. This forced Bonomo to cash in his last add on and he's now sitting on just 640,000.
Sunday, June 9, 2013 4:33 PM Local Time
Hands 82-85: The Calm Before the Storm
Hand #82: Bonomo surrendered his small blind.
Hand #83: Radoja limped in for 60,000, and folded when Bonomo moved all-in.
Hand #84: Bonomo limped in, and Radoja checked his option to see the fall on the flop. Both players checked to see the arrive on the turn, and a bet of 60,000 from Radoja took it down.
Hand #85: Radoja limped in, Bonomo checked, and the dealer fanned a flop of . Both players knuckled the felt and the came on the turn. Bonomo led out for 80,000 and Radoja called, bringing us to the on the river. Bonomo then check-folded to Radoja's 180,000 bet.
Sunday, June 9, 2013 4:29 PM Local Time
Hand 81: Radoja's Revenge
Hand #81 Radoja opened for 120,000 and Bonomo called to take a flop of . After a check to Radoja, who bet 65,000, Bonomo raised to 200,000 even. Radoja reraised for the minimum, making it 335,000 to play, and Bonomo jammed it n over the top. Radoja quickly called and the cards were exposed.
Showdown:
Radoja:
Bonomo:
Radoja was out in front with his pair of queens, and Bonomo would need help to overcome top pair. The turn came and the river , preserving Radoja's lead and giving him a massive double to take over the chip lead.
| Mark Radoja | 2,112,000 | 616,000 |
| Justin Bonomo | 1,728,000 | -616,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2013 4:16 PM Local Time
Playing The Board
Hand #80 Justin Bonomo completed from the button and Mark Radoja checked his option. The flop came and Radoja checked. Bonomo fired 60,000 and Radoja called. The turned and both players checked to see a second pair hit the board with the on the river. Radoja announced 205,000 and Bonomo took a moment before calling, showing for the board. Radoja also played the board with his and the two chopped the pot.
Sunday, June 9, 2013 4:13 PM Local Time
Bonomo Doubles Right Back
Hands #75-77: On the first two hands, Mark Radoja and Justin Bonomo each folded their respective buttons. On the third, Radoja made it 120,000 from the button and Bonomo folded.
Hand #78: Bonomo called from the button and Radoja made it 150,000. The flop came and Radoja continued for 105,000. Bonomo folded and Radoja took the pot.
Hand #79: Radoja made it 120,000 from the button and Bonomo three-bet all in for 852,000 from the big blind. Radoja snapped him off and showed which was crushing Bonomo's .
The flop brought and Radoja was seen nodding his head, pleased with that flop. The gave Bonomo a few more outs but he drilled his initial pair out when the drilled the river. Bonomo doubled to 2.344 million.
| Justin Bonomo | 2,344,000 | 322,000 |
| Mark Radoja | 1,496,000 | -322,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2013 4:08 PM Local Time
Hands 72-74: Radoja Makes Hero Call to Double
Hand #72 Bonomo mucked his button and surrendered his small blind
Hand #73 Radoja raised to 80,000 and Bonomo came along to see the flop of hit the table. Bonomo then check-called a bet of 45,000, and the turn came . Bonomo checked once more, but folded to Radoja's 92,000 wager.
Hand #74 Bonomo opened for 80,000 and Radoja called, bringing on a flop of . Radoja then check-called a bet of 80,000, taking us to the on the turn. Both players tapped the table, and the fell on the river. This is where things got interesting.
Radoja led out for 157,000, and Bonomo paused before sliding a stack of 1 million into the middle. Radoja then went deep into the tank, asking Bonomo "You hit the river there Justin ... you have a nine?"
After contemplating for more than four minutes, and pump faking both a fold and a call, Radoja told Bonomo "I just don't think you have it."
He then announced a call and turned over for just second pair, bad kicker, and Bonomo revealed his for a busted bluff.
| Justin Bonomo | 2,022,000 | -518,000 |
| Mark Radoja | 1,818,000 | 518,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2013 3:58 PM Local Time
Bonomo Playing Aggressive
Hand #63: Mark Radoja raised to 80,000 from the button and Justin Bonomo replied by shipping all in. Radoja folded and Bonomo picked it up.
Hand #64: Bonomo called from the button and Radoja checked to see the flop hit. He checked to Bonomo who bet 40,000 which was enough to take it down.
Hands #65-68: Each player raised to 80,000 from their button and took it down preflop. On the 68th hand, Bonomo folded his button.
Hand #69: Radoja limped in from the button and Bonomo checked. The flop came . Bonomo checked and Radoja shot out 40,000. Bonomo check-raised to 100,000 and Radoja stayed the course.
The turn saw the hit and Bonomo cut out 180,000. Radoja let it go and Bonomo took it down.
Hand #70: Bonomo had the button and completed his blind. Radoja checked and the dealer fanned a flop. Radoja check-called a 40,000-chip bet from Bonomo and the hit fourth street. Radoja checked again and Bonomo continued for 110,000. Radoja mucked and Bonomo took it down.
Hand #71: Radoja made it 80,000 from the button and Bonomo called. The flop read and both checked. The fell on the turn and Bonomo cut out 125,000. Radoja tossed his hand away and Bonomo took it.
| Justin Bonomo | 2,540,000 | 184,000 |
| Mark Radoja | 1,300,000 | -184,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2013 3:50 PM Local Time
Hands 61-62: Back to Back Doubles for Radoja
Hand #61 Radoja moved all-in on the button, risking his last 241,000 with . Bonomo called him down with and was in the lead with queen-high, but Radoja found help on the flop. A turn and river of and respectively changed nothing, and Radoja's pair of jacks were good enough for the double.
Hand #62 Bonomo limped in on the button, and Radoja checked his option, bringing a flop of to the felt. Radoja checked to Bonomo, who responded with a bet of 30,000. After calling that bet, Radoja checked the on the turn, and Bonomo again fired away, this time for 60,000. Radoja cut out enough chips for a raise, making it 147,000 to go, and Bonomo moved all-in over the top. Radoja quickly called, tabling the for trips on the turn, which put him out in front of Bonomo's . The on the river gave Radoja second double up on consecutive hands.
| Justin Bonomo | 2,356,000 | -384,000 |
| Mark Radoja | 1,484,000 | 384,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2013 3:44 PM Local Time
Hands 59-60: Bonomo the Bully
Hand #59 Radoja limped in, but folded when Bonomo plunked a tower of white T100,000 tournament chips into the middle.
Hand #60 On the button, Bonomo again went all-in, forcing another fold by Radoja.
Sunday, June 9, 2013 3:42 PM Local Time
Hands 56-58: You Can Have It
Hands #56-58 The players exchanged blinds with three consecutive folds from the button.