2014 WinStar River Poker Series

Main Event
Day: 1c
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

Bazeley Off to a Good Start

Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante

We missed the pre-flop action but it appeared to be a raised pot between Jacob Bazeley and another player with a flop of {10-Spades}{5-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. Bazeley called a 2,000 bet from his opponent and would call another bet of 5,000 on the {2-Spades} turn. The river was the {10-Clubs} and both players checked.

"Ace King," said Bazeley's foe, mucking his hand after Bazeley turned over {9-Clubs}{9-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Jacob Bazeley us
Jacob Bazeley
34,800
9,800
9,800
Grant Hinkle us
Grant Hinkle
25,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jordan Smith us
Jordan Smith
25,000
25,000
25,000

Tags: Jacob Bazeley

Ho Loses Small One

Level 2 : 75/150, 0 ante

We got to the table with a flop of {A-Clubs}{8-Spades}{7-Hearts} and Maria Ho made a bet of 800 after her opponent checked. He made the call and the two would both check the {6-Hearts} turn.

The river was the {10-Clubs} and Ho's opponent led out for 1,500 and she made the call. He tabled {10-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} for a ten high straight and Ho flashed an ace before handing her cards to the dealer.

Player Chips Progress
Maria Ho us
Maria Ho
21,100
-3,900
-3,900

Level: 3

Blinds: 100/200

Ante:

Some Chip Counts...

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Jacob Bazeley us
Jacob Bazeley
41,000
6,200
6,200
Kevin Saul us
Kevin Saul
38,000
13,000
13,000
WPT 1X Winner
Ralph Massey us
Ralph Massey
26,000
1,000
1,000
Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
25,500
500
500
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
24,500
-500
-500
Jordan Smith us
Jordan Smith
24,000
-1,000
-1,000
Layne Flack us
Layne Flack
23,000
-2,000
-2,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Josh Palmer us
Josh Palmer
22,000
-3,000
-3,000
Grant Hinkle us
Grant Hinkle
20,500
-4,500
-4,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Ari Engel ca
Ari Engel
18,000
-7,000
-7,000
WSOP 2X Winner
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
12,100
-12,900
-12,900
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
Maria Ho us
Maria Ho
8,300
-12,800
-12,800

Aaron Massey Trying Again (and Again)

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

With a flop of {A-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}, Aaron Massey bet 900 after two players checked to him and they both called. All three would check the {Q-Clubs} turn. On the {Q-Hearts} river, the second player bet 750, Massey quickly called, and the third player let his hand go. Massey's opponent turned over {7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for a busted draw and Massey took the pot down with {A-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} to move his stack to 29,000.

Massey told us how he was on his fifth bullet and relayed how he had busted on his fourth bullet earlier this morning. "I had {K-Hearts}{K-} and opened and the small blind called. When I had sat down at the table, a player had told me this guy was a maniac. Flop comes {K-}{J-Hearts}{10-Hearts} and I bet 500, he raises to 1,100 and I called. The turn was the {8-Hearts} and I check-called an 8,000 bet. The river was the {5-Hearts} and this guy Hollywoods and slaps the table to check. I bet 6,000, he moves all in, I snap. He has {A-Hearts}{Q-Spades}."

Despite that setback, Massey seems to be in a good mood playing the game he loves.

Player Chips Progress
Aaron Massey us
Aaron Massey
29,000
4,500
4,500

First Break of the Day

Level 3 : 100/200, 0 ante

Players are on a 15-minute break. About one hour left to register for those hoping to get in on the fun! 414 entrants thus far bringing the three day total to 1,235.

Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 25

Pump Up The Volume

Level 4 : 100/200, 25 ante

The floor was called to a table where on a four heart, double paired board, a player had announced that he was all in and threw out a 5,000 chip. His opponent, wearing headphones, threw out a 5,000 chip as well not realizing that the other player was all in. He tabled the ace high flush but it was no good as his opponent had a full house with his pocket eights.

The player with the flush tried to dispute the all in call but the floor ruled that since the player announced his intention and the dealer repeated it that the call was an all in call not just a call of the 5,000. That was enough to eliminate the player and perhaps give him a very hard earned lesson on not "pumping up the volume."