2012 World Series of Poker

Event 17: $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$445,899
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,682,600
Entries
179
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0

Tims Hands Marafioti a Gift

Matt Marafioti
Matt Marafioti

Matt Marafioti has just been handed a gift by Jeff Tims. The slick haired Marafioti raised to 34,000 in early position and the action folded to Tims in the big blind.

"How much do you have behind?" Asked Tims.

Marafioti showed him his stack and the amount was 96,000. Tims made the call and within no time the pair were staring at {10-Clubs} {10-Spades} {6-Spades}.

Tims bet 76,000, Marafioti moved all-in and TIms called.

Marafioti{K-Hearts} {K-Diamonds}
Tims{A-Spades} {8-Clubs}

The turn card was the {6-Diamonds} and the river was the {7-Clubs} and Marafioti doubled up.

"Thanks," said Marafioti.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Marafioti
260,000
106,000
106,000
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Jeff Tims
80,000
-153,000
-153,000

Tags: Jeff TimsMatt Marafioti

Frankenberger Doubles

Andy Frankenberger opened to 56,000 in late position before Manuel Bevand three-bet him. Frankenberger only had 128,000 chips left, and they all went in as he turned over {A-Clubs} {2-Spades}. Bevand was drawing live for the knockout with {K-Hearts} {J-Spades}.

The board ran out {3-Hearts} {9-Hearts} {4-Diamonds} {8-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds}, and Frankenberger clapped his hands together loudly at the sight of the last card. His hand holds strong, and he's doubled back to 280,000.

It's a mere flesh wound for Bevand who still has 775,000 chips stacked in front of him.

Player Chips Progress
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Manuel Bevand
775,000
-186,000
-186,000
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Andy Frankenberger
280,000
114,000
114,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Manuel BevandAndy Frankenberger

Chris Klodnicki Eliminated in 15th Place ($28,334)

Chris Klodnicki eliminated in 15th place
Chris Klodnicki eliminated in 15th place

Shaun Deeb raised to 33,000 in the hijack seat and Chris Klodnicki bet 'pot' from the big blind. It was a 104,000 bet and despite a look of slight upset on the face of Deeb he moved all-in and Klodnicki called.

Deeb{8-Clubs} {8-Diamonds}
Klodnicki{A-Clubs} {K-Clubs}

Board: {10-Diamonds} {10-Clubs} {9-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} {Q-Spades}

Deeb's snowmen hold up and Klod is out.

Player Chips Progress
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Shaun Deeb
530,000
134,000
134,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
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Chris Klodnicki
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Chris KlodnickiShaun Deeb

Another Three-Outer Against Cronin; Ivey Doubles Up

Patrick Cronin had already doubled up Daniel Weinman after his {A-} {K-} lost to the {A-} {3-} of Weinman. If suffering one three-outer wasn't enough here is another one.

Phil Ivey and Cronin just got it all-in pre flop. Ivey held {A-Hearts} {Q-Diamonds} and Cronin {K-Spades} {K-Diamonds}. The board ran out {A-Diamonds} {4-Clubs} {9-Diamonds} {A-Spades} {9-Hearts} and Ivey was up to 288,000. Cronin was down to 83,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Phil Ivey
288,000
108,000
108,000
WSOP 11X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Patrick Cronin
83,000
-127,000
-127,000

Tags: Patrick CroninPhil Ivey

Patrick Cronin Eliminated in 14th Place ($28,334)

Patrick Cronin - 14th place
Patrick Cronin - 14th place

Well, it was not a good day for Patrick Cronin, and it's now come to an abrupt end.

Cronin was very short when the table folded to his small blind, and he got it in with {J-Spades} {7-Hearts}. Alex Venovski woke up with {A-Spades} {J-Diamonds} in the big blind, and Cronin could not catch up.

The board ran {6-Diamonds} {K-Hearts} {10-Diamonds} {10-Hearts} {A-Diamonds}, and we've lost another player. Patrick Cronin has been put out of his misery in 14th place, and he'll pocket close to $30,000 as a consolation prize.

Player Chips Progress
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Alexander Venovski
550,000
60,000
60,000
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Patrick Cronin
Busted

Tags: Alex VenovskiPatrick Cronin

Level: 22

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 0

Late Level 21/Early Level 22 Round Up

Alexander Venovski raised to 40,000 in first position, Daniel Weinman three-bet to 150,000 one seat to his left and it was sufficient enough to win the pot.

Ali Eslami moved all-in for 66,000 in first position and everybody folded.

Venovski raised to 50,000 on the button and Eslami moved all-in from the big blind. Venovski made the call and we had a showdown with Eslami at risk of elimination.

Eslami{A-Diamonds} {10-Clubs}
Venovski{3-Hearts} {3-Diamonds}

Board: {A-Spades} {10-Spades} {2-Hearts} {5-Diamonds} {6-Clubs}

Eslami ~ 194,000
Venovski ~ 620,000

Antonio Esfandiari raised to 35,000 in the cutoff and Ryan Julius three-bet to 72,000 on the button. Esfandiari didn't know what to do next so he asked Julius. Julius remained tight lipped so Esfandiari folded.

Eslami raised to 50,000 in early position, Matt Marafioto raised 'pot' from the small blind and Eslami folded. Marafioti showed {Q-Clubs} {Q-Spades}

Player Chips Progress
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Alexander Venovski
620,000
70,000
70,000
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Matt Marafioti
305,000
45,000
45,000
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Ali Eslami
135,000
-93,000
-93,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alexander VenovskiAli EslamiAntonio EsfandiariDaniel WeinmanMatt MarafiotiRyan Julius

Corkins Tries, Surrenders

Hoyt Corkins
Hoyt Corkins

On a {K-Clubs} {4-Diamonds} {10-Hearts} flop, Hoyt Corkins checked, and Manuel Bevand bet 55,000. Corkins check-raised to 130,000, and Bevand tank-shoved over the top.

That put Corkins to the test as he only had 210,000 chips left in front of him. After what must have been four or five minutes, he uncapped his cards and slipped them back into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Manuel Bevand
980,000
205,000
205,000
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Hoyt Corkins
210,000
-206,000
-206,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Hoyt CorkinsManuel Bevand

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Updated Chip Counts

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Manuel Bevand fr
Manuel Bevand
980,000
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Steve Landfish
660,000
-27,000
-27,000
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Shaun Deeb
620,000
90,000
90,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
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Alexander Venovski
580,000
-40,000
-40,000
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Ryan Julius
540,000
37,000
37,000
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Daniel Weinman
380,000
30,000
30,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
Team Lucky
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Matt Marafioti ca
Matt Marafioti
325,000
20,000
20,000
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Antonio Esfandiari
245,000
-58,000
-58,000
WSOP 3X Winner
StakeKings
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Andy Frankenberger
230,000
-50,000
-50,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Hoyt Corkins
210,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Jeff Tims
200,000
120,000
120,000
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Ali Eslami
180,000
45,000
45,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Phil Ivey
170,000
-118,000
-118,000
WSOP 11X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer