Epic Poker League Event #1

Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

Epic Poker League Event #1

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$20,000
Prize Pool
$3,085,200
Entries
137
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Corkins Gives It Up to Glantz

Matt Glantz raised from the cutoff seat to 3,000 and Hoyt Corkins three-bet to 11,500 from the button. The two blinds folded and then Glantz took his time before making the call.

The flop came down all hearts with the {10-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{6-Hearts} falling. Glantz and Corkins both checked rather quickly to see the {3-Hearts} add another piece of love on the turn. Both checked again.

The river completed the board with the {4-Spades} and Glantz bet out 14,000. Corkins began to squirm in his chair a bit and eventually released his hand.

"You don't like to give any up, do you?" questioned Mike Sexton from next to Corkins.

"Nope, not at all," responded Corkins.

Player Chips Progress
Hoyt Corkins us
Hoyt Corkins
168,000
-19,400
-19,400
WSOP 2X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
132,000
20,700
20,700

Tags: Matt GlantzMike SextonHoyt Corkins

Selbst Gone

Vanessa Selbst on Day 1
Vanessa Selbst on Day 1

Vanessa Selbst was just eliminated by JJ Liu. The flop came down {9-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{4-Clubs} and Liu fired 6,600 when she was met with a call from Selbst. The turn brought the {2-Hearts} and Liu fired 20,500. Selbst moved all in for around 28,000 and Liu made the call.

Selbst: {A-Spades}{J-Clubs}
Liu: {6-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}

The river completed the board with the {10-Diamonds} and that was the end of the line for Selbst.

Player Chips Progress
JJ Liu tw
JJ Liu
140,000
32,500
32,500
WPT 1X Winner
Vanessa Selbst us
Vanessa Selbst
Busted
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: JJ LiuVanessa Selbst

Marchese Takes Out Mizzi

Level 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

We caught the action with the river being dealt on a board that already read {3-Spades}{k-Spades}{k-Hearts}{9-Hearts}. Sorel Mizzi was all in holding {q-Spades}{j-Spades} against the {a-}{k-} of Tom Marchese. The river bricked off with the {j-Hearts} and Mizzi wished everyone good luck as he made his way from the table.

Marchese has amassed 173,000 chips with that pot.

Tags: Tom MarcheseSorel Mizzi

Van Alstyne Gone; Mercier Cruising

Jason Mercier has been on quite the rampage early here on Day 2. First, he sent Dan Shak to the rail with kings versus jacks. Now, he just busted James Van Alstyne. Mercier flopped top set on a queen-high flop and Van Alstyne flopped top pair when the money went in. Mercier easily held from there and is now up to 270,000 in chips.

Dan O'Brien, who is Mercier's very good friend, also just took the seat previously occupied by Shak. Him and Mercier are now right next to each other.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
270,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP 6X Winner
EPT 1X Winner
Dan O'Brien us
Dan O'Brien
193,000
29,700
29,700
James Van Alstyne us
James Van Alstyne
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jason MercierDan O'BrienJames Van AlstyneDan Shak

Esfandiari Shows Some Love

On a {2-Spades}{j-Spades}{8-Hearts} flop contested by Chino Rheem and Antonio Esfandiari, Rheem checked first to act. Esfandiari bet 4,600 and Rheem made the call.

The turn was the {9-Diamonds} and both players checked this time. The river was the {9-Hearts} and Rheem checked again. Esfandiari decided to bet 13,100 and immediately Rheem said, "That's straight value there." After thinking just a moment, Rheem took the chips to call and slid them in the direction of Esfandiari as he seemed to know he was beat. Esfandiari tabled {k-Spades}{9-Spades} which was indeed good enough to ship the pot and get him to 255,000 in chips.

As usual, Esfandiari has been one of the more talkative, entertaining players the past couple of days. Today, Shannon Shorr is sitting to his left and apparently the two got to talking because Esfandiari is already making plans to visit him in Alabama. Upon hearing this news, Phil Laak shouted from across the room that he's going as well. It didn't take long for Gavin Smith and a couple others to announce they wanted to tag along. Shorr seems unaffected by all of the attention as he still has his headphones on and is focusing on the table.

"That's what we do. We pick one person a year and compete for their love," Esfandiari said with a smile.

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariChino RheemShannon ShorrGavin SmithPhil Laak

Seed Takes One From Seidel

Level 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Facing a 4,000 chip raise from Huck Seed on the button, Erik Seidel made it 9,000 to go in the big blind. Seed made the call.

The two players saw a flop of {a-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{a-Hearts} and both decided to check. The turn wsa the {10-Diamonds} and Seidel checked again. Seed fired out 15,000 this time and Seidel made the call. The river was the {2-Clubs} and Seidel check-called Seed's bet again, this time for 41,000. Seed tabled {a-Spades}{8-Spades} and Seidel mucked.

Seed is now up to 155,000 while Seidel falls to 82,000.

Tags: Huck SeedErik Seidel

Bonomo Cripples Levy

From middle position, Justin Bonomo opened the pot with a raise to 2,500. Adam Levy three-bet him to 8,300 from the big blind and Bonomo made the call.

The flop was {10-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}. We are unsure of the flop action but when the {3-Hearts} his the turn, Levy bet out 13,700. Bonomo made the call and the river was the {4-Hearts}. Levy fired 27,800 this time and once again, Bonomo called. Levy could only table {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}, not good enough to beat the {j-Spades}{j-Clubs} of Bonomo.

Levy is now down to 34,000 while Bonomo reaches 183,000.

Tags: Adam LevyJustin Bonomo

Waite Doubles

Level 7 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Clifford Waite held {k-Hearts}{k-Spades} to Cantu's {a-Clubs}{q-Hearts}. We're not sure what the full action was but the board read {6-Hearts}{10-Spades}{2-Spades}{6-Spades}{8-Spades} and the dealer was taking about 32,000 out of Cantu's stack.

Waite is now at about 70,000 while Cantu slips to just 33,000.

Tags: Brandon CantuClifford Waite