Saturday, June 15, 2013 5:17 PM Local Time
Barry Hartheimer Eliminated in 16th Place ($12,267)
Barry Hartheimer raised from under the gun and Danny Fuhs three-bet from the next seat over. Action trickled around to Jonathan Duhamel in the hijack and he called the three-bet. Hartheimer called all in for his last 26,000 and the three took a flop.
The dealer spread out on the felt and Fuhs checked. Duhamel led out and Fuhs called. The turned and and Fuhs checked for a second time. Duhamel cut out another bet and Fuhs called. The finished off the board and the action repeated with a check, a bet, and a call.
Fuhs rolled over playing two aces for his high, but was ultimately behind Duhamel's which played a four and a trey for a straight.
Hartheimer showed before tossing his hand into the muck. Duhamel dragged in the pot and eliminated Hartheimer in 16th place.
| Danny Fuhs | 290,000 | -69,000  |
| Jonathan Duhamel | 270,000 | 109,000  |
| Barry Hartheimer | 0 | -91,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 5:04 PM Local Time
Francesco Barbaro Eliminated in 17th Place ($12,267)
Francesco Barbaro was short-stacked and all in before the flop from the big blind against Alexander Kostritsyn and Brian Hastings. The flop came and both players checked. The dropped down on fourth street and Kostritsyn checked. Hastings fired a bet and induced a fold from his opponent. With that, the hands were tabled for Barbaro's tournament life.
Hastings showed for the nuts while Barbaro tabled and was unable to improve on the river. He was eliminated in 17th place and will take home $12,267.
| Brian Hastings | 305,000 | 35,000 |
| Francesco Barbaro | 0 | -106,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:58 PM Local Time
Todd Barlow Eliminated in 18th Place ($12,267)
Picking up with the action on a board of , George Danzer checked over to Todd Barlow who moved all in for his last 18,000. Christopher George cut out a raise and Danzer called.
The river was the and Danzer checked. George fired out one last bet and Danzer folded his hand. Barlow showed but was ultimately behind George's for a flush and an eighty-six. Barlow became the first casualty of the final two tables and will collect $12,267.
| Christopher George | 700,000 | 111,000 |
| George Danzer | 180,000 | -117,000 |
| Todd Barlow | 0 | -68,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:36 PM Local Time
Table Draw and Chips
| Table | Seat | Player | Chips |
|---|
| Feature | 1 | Viacheslav Zhukov | 160,000 |
| Feature | 2 | Alexander Kostritsyn | 183,000 |
| Feature | 3 | Brian Hastings | 214,000 |
| Feature | 4 | Robert Mizrachi | 284,000 |
| Feature | 5 | Julie Schneider | 63,000 |
| Feature | 6 | Shawn Buchanan | 92,000 |
| Feature | 7 | Mike Matusow | 78,000 |
| Feature | 8 | Francesco Barbaro | 106,000 |
| Feature | 9 | Arthur Kargen | 327,000 |
| | | | |
| 453 | 1 | Bart Hanson | 87,000 |
| 453 | 2 | Ryan Lenaghan | 236,000 |
| 453 | 3 | George Danzer | 297,000 |
| 453 | 4 | Todd Barlow | 68,000 |
| 453 | 5 | Barry Hartheimer | 91,000 |
| 453 | 6 | Danny Fuhs | 359,000 |
| 453 | 7 | Jeff Lisandro | 243,000 |
| 453 | 8 | Jonathan Duhamel | 161,000 |
| 453 | 9 | Christopher George | 589,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:31 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| Christopher George | 589,000 | -1,000 |
| Danny Fuhs | 359,000 | -36,000 |
| Arthur Kargen | 327,000 | 47,000 |
| George Danzer | 297,000 | 42,000 |
| Robert Mizrachi | 284,000 | -81,000 |
| Jeff Lisandro | 243,000 | 163,000 |
| Ryan Lenaghan | 236,000 | 1,000 |
| Brian Hastings | 214,000 | -28,000 |
| Alexander Kostritsyn | 183,000 | 78,000 |
| Jonathan Duhamel | 161,000 | -14,000 |
| Viacheslav Zhukov | 160,000 | 10,000 |
| Francesco Barbaro | 106,000 | -69,000 |
| Shawn Buchanan | 92,000 | -18,000 |
| Barry Hartheimer | 91,000 | 36,000 |
| Bart Hanson | 87,000 | -83,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 78,000 | -72,000 |
| Todd Barlow | 68,000 | -67,000 |
| Julie Schneider | 63,000 | -17,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:23 PM Local Time
Break
Players are now on a 20-minute break. A new seat draw and updated chip counts will soon follow.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:20 PM Local Time
Maria Ho Eliminated in 19th Place ($9,741)
We picked up with the action on the flop to see Christopher George, Viacheslav Zhukov, and Maria Ho looking down at the felt. The flop read and Zhukov checked. George fired out a bet and Ho cut out a raise. Zhukov flat called and George three-bet. Ho called all in for her last 6,000 and Zhukov called the full bet.
The hit the turn and Zhukov checked. George bet out and Zhukov called. The finished off the board and Zhukov led with a bet. George called.
Ho tabled for a flopped top set for her high- but it was unfortunately bested by George's for a straight.
Zhukov showed for the nut low and took down half of the pot. Ho was sent packing in 19th place and her elimination has prompted a total re-draw for the final two tables.
| Christopher George | 590,000 | 100,000 |
| Viacheslav Zhukov | 150,000 | -30,000 |
| Maria Ho | 0 | -55,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:09 PM Local Time
Dan Kelly Eliminated in 20th Place ($9,741)
We arrived at the table just in time to see Dan Kelly's cards being mucked by the dealer as he was eliminated from play. The board read and Kelly's opponent, Brian Hastings, held for aces full of treys and a sixty-five low. Kelly was unable to beat this hand and was eliminated from play.
Despite his early exit today, Kelly has still managed an astounding WSOP this year as this is his seventh recorded cash of the summer.
| Brian Hastings | 160,000 | 2,000 |
| Dan Kelly | 0 | -110,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:05 PM Local Time
George Soars
Christopher George raised from the hijack only to have Shawn Buchanan three-bet out of the cutoff. It folded back around to George who placed in a call.
The dealer fanned a flop of and George checked. Buchanan fired a bet and George came over the top with a check-raise. Buchanan called.
The turn saw the hit the felt and George fired one big bet. Buchanan called and the same action occurred after the rivered.
George rolled over for a straight which was enough for the high and the low. George is now sitting on about 490,000 while Buchanan has fallen to around 110,000.
| Christopher George | 490,000 | 80,000 |
| Shawn Buchanan | 110,000 | -35,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:56 PM Local Time
Table #446 Counts
| Arthur Kargen | 280,000 | 0 |
| Jonathan Duhamel | 175,000 | -15,000 |
| Todd Barlow | 135,000 | -5,000 |
| Dan Kelly | 110,000 | 27,000 |
| Alexander Kostritsyn | 105,000 | 15,000 |
| Brian Hastings | 85,000 | -7,000 |
| Julie Schneider | 80,000 | -50,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:43 PM Local Time
Updated Feature Table Counts
| Christopher George | 410,000 | 230,000 |
| George Danzer | 255,000 | 85,000 |
| Viacheslav Zhukov | 180,000 | 55,000 |
| Bart Hanson | 170,000 | 90,000 |
| Shawn Buchanan | 145,000 | -155,000 |
| Maria Ho | 55,000 | -25,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:40 PM Local Time
Paul Sokoloff Eliminated in 22nd Place ($9,741), Tim Burt Eliminated in 21st Place ($9,741)
Paul Sokoloff and Tim Burt were eliminated in 22nd and 21st place respectively in unknown action. They both will take home $9,741.
| Paul Sokoloff | 0 | -50,000 |
| Tim Burt | 0 | 0 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:38 PM Local Time
Huck Seed Eliminated in 23rd Place ($9,741)
George Danzer opened the action with a raise from the cutoff only to have Huck Seed three-bet from the button. Danzer four-bet when it came back to him and Seed five-bet all in. Danzer called and the hands were turned over.
Danzer:
Seed:
The board ran out and Danzer looked up at Seed.
"Good game," said Danzer.
Seed stared at the board for a moment.
"What happened?" remarked Seed.
"I made a wheel," replied Danzer, who indeed made a wheel to scoop the pot and eliminate Seed. Seed will take home $9,741 in 23rd-place prize money.
| George Danzer | 170,000 | 5,000 |
| Huck Seed | 0 | -70,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:31 PM Local Time
Matusow Scoops Lenaghan
Ryan Lenaghan raised from the cutoff and received calls from Mike Matusow on the button and Jeff Lisandro from the big blind. The flop came down and Lisandro checked. Lenaghan continued with a bet and Matusow called. Lisandro followed suit.
Fourth street was the and Lisandro checked again. Lenaghan slowed down with a check on this street but Matusow shot out one bet. Lisandro kicked his hand into the muck and Lenaghan decided to call. The rivered and Lenaghan check-called one final bet from The Mouth.
Matusow tabled for two pair for the high and for his low. That was enough to scoop the pot as Lenaghan threw his hand into the muck. Matusow is now up to about 150,000.
| Ryan Lenaghan | 235,000 | -15,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 150,000 | 65,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:19 PM Local Time
PokerNews Podcast Episode #160: Rouge Dealing feat. Jay Rosenkrantz
On the Friday edition of the PokerNews Podcast, the crew breaks down the latest news from the World Series of Poker, including David Diaz being banned from Caesars properties, Martin Finger winning his first gold bracelet, Matthew Ashton approaching another final table, and an update from the Ivey and the Misfits fantasy team. They then talk with Jay Rosenkrantz about the premiere of Bet Raise Fold: The Story of Online Poker.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:17 PM Local Time
Table #453 Counts
| Danny Fuhs | 395,000 | 145,500 |
| Robert Mizrachi | 365,000 | 25,500 |
| Ryan Lenaghan | 250,000 | 69,500 |
| Francesco Barbaro | 175,000 | -103,000 |
| Mike Matusow | 85,000 | -10,000 |
| Jeff Lisandro | 80,000 | -14,500 |
| Barry Hartheimer | 55,000 | 25,000 |
| Paul Sokoloff | 50,000 | -20,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:15 PM Local Time
Table #446 Counts
| Arthur Kargen | 280,000 | 85,000 |
| Jonathan Duhamel | 190,000 | 57,000 |
| Todd Barlow | 140,000 | -10,000 |
| Julie Schneider | 130,000 | 6,000 |
| Viacheslav Zhukov | 125,000 | -47,500 |
| Brian Hastings | 92,000 | 1,000 |
| Alexander Kostritsyn | 90,000 | -32,000 |
| Dan Kelly | 83,000 | 18,000 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:11 PM Local Time
Eric Crain Eliminated in 24th Place ($9,741)
A short-stacked Eric Crain was eliminated in 24th place by Maria Ho in unknown action. Immediately after busting, Crain tweeted the following:
Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:04 PM Local Time
Feature Table Chip Counts
| Shawn Buchanan | 300,000 | 36,500 |
| Christopher George | 180,000 | 17,500 |
| George Danzer | 165,000 | -77,500 |
| Tim Burt | 95,000 | -7,000 |
| Bart Hanson | 80,000 | -9,000 |
| Maria Ho | 80,000 | -7,500 |
| Huck Seed | 70,000 | 27,000 |
| Eric Crain | 25,000 | -73,500 |
Saturday, June 15, 2013 2:59 PM Local Time
Anthony Zinno Eliminated in 25th Place ($9,741)
We missed the action, but caught the final board as it read . Anthony Zinno was all in for his tournament life against 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Jonathan Duhamel.
Zinno held but was bested by Duhamel's for a straight. Zinno was eliminated in 25th place and will collect $9,741 in earnings.