2014 WinStar River Poker Series

Main Event
Day: 1b
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

Baker Doubles Opponent

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

We arrived in time to find David "ODB" Baker and an opponent looking down at a completed board of {5-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{6-Spades}{9-Clubs}. With roughly 12,000 already in the middle, Baker checked to his opponent who moved all in for approximately 11,000.

Baker was in the tank for quite some time before flinging out a call. His opponent showed {K-Clubs}{K-Spades}, prompting a muck from the World Series of Poker bracelet winner. With this hit, Baker's stack is now down to about 14,500.

Player Chips Progress
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
14,500
-16,000
-16,000
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: David "ODB" Baker

Chip Counts

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante
Player Chips Progress
Huy Nguyen us
Huy Nguyen
42,000
14,000
14,000
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
39,500
-5,000
-5,000
La Sengphet us
La Sengphet
37,000
7,500
7,500
Brandon Steven us
Brandon Steven
33,000
-17,000
-17,000
Jordan Morgan us
Jordan Morgan
32,000
7,000
7,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Darren Rabinowitz us
Darren Rabinowitz
31,000
-3,500
-3,500
Kyle Bowker us
Kyle Bowker
24,000
24,000
24,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Ralph Massey us
Ralph Massey
20,000
-1,000
-1,000
Kunal Patel us
Kunal Patel
20,000
-11,500
-11,500
Robbie Beck us
Robbie Beck
18,000
-2,000
-2,000
Layne Flack us
Layne Flack
17,000
-7,500
-7,500
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Rex Clinkscales us
Rex Clinkscales
16,000
-8,000
-8,000
Ari Engel ca
Ari Engel
14,000
-14,500
-14,500
WSOP 2X Winner
Chris Tryba us
Chris Tryba
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
TJ Cloutier us
TJ Cloutier
Busted
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Level: 5

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Aces and Jacks Good For Bazeley

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Jacob Bazeley raised to 600 from middle position and found a single call from the player in the hijack. The two took a flop of {A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{8-Spades} and Bazeley continued out for 800. His opponent flatted and the {J-Spades} paired the board on the turn. Bazeley slowed with a check and his opponent opted to do the same.

Fifth street brought the {2-Spades} to the felt and Bazeley checked again. His opponent fired out 2,400 and Bazeley tossed out a call.

Bazeley's opponent showed {Q-Clubs}{9-Clubs} for merely queen-high. Bazeley rolled over {A-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for a winning two pair of aces and jacks. He now has around 28,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Jacob Bazeley us
Jacob Bazeley
28,000
28,000
28,000

Tags: Jacob Bazeley

Assorted Chip Counts

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante
Player Chips Progress
Seneca Easley us
Seneca Easley
62,000
8,000
8,000
Maria Ho us
Maria Ho
53,000
28,000
28,000
Katherine Bowen us
Katherine Bowen
39,000
6,000
6,000
Noah Vaillancourt ca
Noah Vaillancourt
36,500
8,500
8,500
Bryan Campanello us
Bryan Campanello
31,000
6,000
6,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Tom Marchese us
Tom Marchese
25,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
25,000
6,500
6,500
Jay Merchant us
Jay Merchant
22,500
2,500
2,500
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
17,500
3,000
3,000
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Zal Irani us
Zal Irani
16,500
-9,500
-9,500
Dan Martin us
Dan Martin
Busted

Sengphet Straightens One Out

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

We arrived at the table in time to find a player all in and at risk for his last roughly 17,000. The board read {9-Spades}{3-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} and La Sengphet called the all-in raise.

Sengphet: {8-Spades}{6-Diamonds}
Opponent: {A-Hearts}{6-Hearts}

Sengphet's straight was in the lead but her opponent was drawing live with four to a flush as well as chop outs. The {7-Spades} on the river would not do it for him, however, and he was eliminated from play. Sengphet scooped the sizable pot and now has around 57,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
La Sengphet us
La Sengphet
57,000
20,000
20,000

Tags: La Sengphet

Merchant Takes a Hit

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

The board read {K-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{6-Spades}{6-Clubs} when we found Jay Merchant and two other players engaged in the hand. Merchant was in the small blind and first to act. He bet 1,300 and the player to his direct left quickly tossed out a call. The third player folded, leaving the two heads up to the river.

The dealer produced the {4-Diamonds} to complete the board and Merchant slowed with a check. His opponent instantly bet 4,000, sending Merchant into the tank. Ultimately, Merchant tossed out a call and then mucked his hand after his opponent tabled {K-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} for kings and sixes. Merchant shipped the chips to the next seat over and now has around 16,000 to his name.

Player Chips Progress
Jay Merchant us
Jay Merchant
16,000
-6,500
-6,500

Tags: Jay Merchant

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Small One For Rabinowitz

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Four players including Darren Rabinowitz took a flop of {9-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{3-Spades}. All three players checked around to the World Series of Poker Circuit ring winner who fired out 1,700 from the button. The first two players to act ditched their hand, while the third looked Rabinowitz up.

The {2-Spades} hit the turn and action was checked to Rabinowitz once again. He fired 4,100 and his opponent folded his cards. Rabinowitz took the pot and now has about 38,000.

Player Chips Progress
Darren Rabinowitz us
Darren Rabinowitz
38,000
7,000
7,000

Tags: Darren Rabinowitz