2014 WinStar River Poker Series

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2014 WinStar River Poker Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,400
Prize Pool
$3,175,200
Entries
1,323
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Hands #65-69: Short Stacks Shoving

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #65: Jonathan Gaviao limped in from the button, Jason Helder completed from the small blind and Khao Nguyen checked his option from the big blind. The flop came {A-Hearts}{10-Spades}{7-Diamonds} and it was checked around. The turn was the {J-Spades} and Helder check-called Nguyen's 200,000 bet while Gaviao folded. The river was the {4-Diamonds} and Helder check-folded to a 300,000 bet from Nguyen.

Hand #66: Helder raised to 240,000 from the button and picked up the blinds and antes.

Hand #67: Gaviao moved all in and picked up the blinds and antes.

Hand #68: Helder opened to 240,000 and was called by Travis Rice out of the big blind. The flop came {A-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{7-Spades} and Rice check-called a 200,000 bet from Helder. The two would check the {Q-Diamonds} turn and {2-Diamonds} river and Helder would take the pot down with {Q-Clubs}{4-Clubs}.

Hand #69: Helder opened to 240,000 from under the gun and Chris Drake moved all in for approximately 2.2 million. Helder folded to give Drake the pot.

Hands #70-73: Rice Doubles

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #70: Travis Rice limped the button and it folded to Jason Helder who checked his option in the big blind. The flop came down {9-Hearts}{3-Spades}{5-Spades} and Helder led for 250,000. Rice made it 675,000 to go, only to have Helder three-bet ship. Rice called for 2.32 million total and the hands were tabled.

Helder: {K-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}
Rice: {J-Spades}{9-Spades}

Rice was in the lead with top pair and a flush draw and stayed that way through the {6-Clubs} turn and {A-Hearts} river.

Hand #71: Rice limped the cutoff, Helder completed his small blind, and Khoa Nguyen checked from the big blind. The flop came down {J-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} and there were two checks to Rice. He bet 125,000 and both of his opponents folded.

Hand #72: Rice limped, Nguyen completed his small blind, and Chris Drake raised to 520,000 from the big blind. Both of his opponents folded and he took down the pot preflop.

Tags: Khoa NguyenChris DrakeTravis RiceJason Helder

Hand #74: Jonathan Gaviao Eliminated in 6th Place ($90,881)

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante
Jonathan Gaviao
Jonathan Gaviao

Hand #74: Jonathan Gaviao was under the gun and open-shipped all in for 1.33 million. Action folded around to Travis Rice in the big blind and he announced a call.

Gaviao: {A-Spades}{J-Diamonds}
Rice: {K-Clubs}{Q-Spades}

Gaviao led with his ace-high, but that changed quickly as the {4-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts} flop paired Rice. The {6-Spades} hit the turn, prompting Gaviao to stand from his seat. The {J-Clubs} finished the board and Gaviao officially became the sixth place finisher for $90,881.

Player Chips Progress
Travis Rice
Travis Rice
6,000,000
2,550,000
2,550,000
Jonathan Gaviao us
Jonathan Gaviao
Busted

Tags: Jonathan GaviaoTravis Rice

Hands #75-79: Eyster Three-Bets

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #75: Jason Helder received a walk in his big blind.

Hand #76: Kevin Eyster opened to 240,000 and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #77: Helder opened to 240,000 from the button and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #78: Khoa Nguyen opened to 240,000 from the button and would fold to Kevin Eyster's 680,000 three-bet out of the big blind.

Hand #79: Helder opened to 240,000 and Travis Rice called out of the big blind. The flop was {J-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and Rice check-called a 200,000 bet from Helder. The two checked the {Q-Hearts} turn and Rice led out for 650,000 on the {A-Hearts} river prompting a fold from Helder.

Hands #80-81: Last Two Hands of the Level

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #80: Travis Rice completed from the small blind and Jason Helder raised to 400,000 from the big blind. Rice called and the flop came down {K-Spades}{3-Spades}{4-Diamonds}. Rice check-called a continuation bet and the {4-Spades} hit the felt on the turn.

Both players checked fourth street, allowing the {9-Spades} to complete the board. Rice checked, Helder slid out 1.1 million, and Rice called.

Helder showed {Q-Spades}{10-Hearts} for a winning spade flush.

Hand #81: The hand was dealt without movement of the button, and it was not realized until there was significant action. Rice raised his small blind and Helder folded from the big blind.

Tags: Jason HelderTravis Rice

Level: 32

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 20,000

Hands #85-89: Drake Picks Up Some Chips

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #85: Jason Helder opened to 320,000 and Chris Drake moved all in. It was folded back to Helder who snap-folded.

Hand #86: Drake opened to 320,000 and Helder called from the big blind. The flop came {A-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} and both checked. They would do the same on the {10-Diamonds} turn. Helder led out for 550,000 on the {9-Spades} river and Drake made the call. Helder turned over {K-Hearts}{4-Hearts} for king high and Drake would take the pot with {Q-Spades}{J-Clubs} for a pair of jacks.

Hand #87:Travis Rice called from the button and Helder completed the small blind. Nguyen checked his option. Rice would take the pot down with a 175,000 bet on the {A-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} flop.

Hand #88: Helder opened to 320,000. Drake called out of the big blind. The flop came {J-Clubs}{6-Spades}{2-Clubs} and Helder took the pot down with a 225,00 bet.

Hand #89: Helder opened to 320,000 and took down the blinds and antes.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Helder us
Jason Helder
13,000,000
900,000
900,000
Kevin Eyster us
Kevin Eyster
7,200,000
400,000
400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
Travis Rice
Travis Rice
5,800,000
-200,000
-200,000
Chris Drake
Chris Drake
3,800,000
1,305,000
1,305,000
Khoa Nguyen us
Khoa Nguyen
2,000,000
-1,740,000
-1,740,000

Hands #90-92: Nguyen Tank-Ships

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #90: Jason Helder made it 320,000 from under the gun and Travis Rice called from the big blind. The flop came down {J-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} and both players checked. They did so again after the {8-Hearts} turned, allowing the {a-Diamonds} to finish the board. Rice bet 275,000 and Helder called.

Rice showed {A-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} for a winning straight, prompting a muck from Helder.

Hand #91: Kevin Eyster raised to 320,000 from the button and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #92: Chris Drake was under the gun and raised to 320,000. Khoa Nguyen called from the big blind. The two took a {10-Spades}{3-Hearts}{4-Clubs} flop and Nguyen checked. Drake checked it back, and both players checked once more after seeing the {9-Spades} on fourth street. The river was the {10-Diamonds} and Nguyen went into the tank. Almost two minutes passed while Nguyen sat pondering his action.

"You don't have anything on that board," said Nguyen lowly.

After that, he moved all in for approximately 1.75 million. Drake folded and Nguyen took the pot.

Tags: Khoa NguyenChris DrakeJason Helder

Hands #93-94: Helder Takes Big One From Eyster

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #93: Kevin Eyster opened to 320,000 from under the gun only to have Travis Rice three-bet to 850,000 from the small blind. Action folded back to Eyster who folded as well.

Hand #94: Jason Helder raised to 320,000 from the cutoff and Eyster called from the big blind. The flop brought {3-Clubs}{K-Clubs}{6-Spades} to the felt and Eyster check-called a continuation bet of 300,000.

Fourth street was the {9-Hearts} and Eyster checked for a second time. Helder reached for chips and pushed 725,000 past the betting line. Eyster called again and the {9-Spades} finished the board. Eyster checked, Helder bet 1.8 million, and Eyster called.

Helder showed {K-Hearts}{j-Clubs} for kings and nines with a jack. Eyster mucked his cards and Helder was pushed a pot that brought his stack to 16.9 million.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Helder us
Jason Helder
16,900,000
3,900,000
3,900,000
Kevin Eyster us
Kevin Eyster
3,980,000
-3,220,000
-3,220,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 2X Winner

Tags: Jason HelderKevin EysterTravis Rice