2012 World Series of Poker

Event 17: $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
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

Julius Chips Up

We can infer that Ryan Julius was the preflop raiser, but we didn't join the action until the {8-Spades} {8-Hearts} {4-Hearts} flop was already out on the table. Bertrand Grospellier checked, and Julius continued out with 14,500. Steve Landfish was the third man in the pot, and his raise to 40,000 forced ElkY out with a quickness. Julius was not so easily pacified, though. After a moment, he potted all in for 131,500.

Landfish spent a couple minutes in the tank, too. He asked for a count on Julius' chips, then eventually surrendered.

Julius dragged the pot, and he's doing some good work lately. We had him at his starting stack of 30,000 not that long ago, and he's now managed to work that up to about 200,000 total.

Player Chips Progress
Steve Landfish us
Steve Landfish
375,000
-155,000
-155,000
Ryan Julius us
Ryan Julius
200,000
170,000
170,000

Tags: Ryan JuliusSteve Landfish

Volpe Busts

We didn't see how the money got in, but it looks like Paul Volpe got the last ~60,000 of his chips into the middle with {A-Hearts} {Q-Spades} either preflop or on the {8-Clubs} {9-Spades} {Q-Diamonds} flop. Whenever it went in, it was behind. Chris Moorman always has it, it seems, and his {A-Spades} {A-Diamonds} had Volpe drawing awfully slim.

The turn {5-Spades} and river {A-Clubs} did nothing to improve the plight of the at-risk player, and Volpe has been run off here with 35 players left.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
Busted
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Chris MoormanPaul Volpe

Silverman Gets There Against Traniello

Steven Silverman raised to 8,000 in early position and Marco Traniello three-bet to 20,000 on the button. Action folded back to Silverman who four-bet all in for 46,000. A call from Traniello revealed {A-Spades}{K-Spades}, dominating the {A-Hearts}{Q-Spades} of Silverman.

However, the board ran out {Q-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} to give Silverman a winning two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Steven Silverman us
Steven Silverman
92,000
46,000
46,000
Marco Traniello it
Marco Traniello
8,500
-45,500
-45,500

Tags: Marco TranielloSteven Silverman

Frankenberger Misses an Orbit

Andy Frankenberger receives a penalty
Andy Frankenberger receives a penalty

Andy Frankenberger has just effectively doubled up and found himself with a penalty in the process.

Chris Klodnicki started the action with a raise to 8,000. When the action folded around to Frankenberger in the big blind he three-bet to 22,000. Back to Klodnicki and he four-bet to 42,000 prompting Frankenberger to announce that he was all-in. Mike McDonald reminded Frankenberger that he was not all-in and in fact his pot sized raise was 126,000. Klodnicki then said that he was calling the pot size bet and Frankenberger turned over his cards to show {Q-Clubs} {Q-Spades} at the same time the dealer was laying out the flop of {Q-Hearts} {8-Clubs} {7-Diamonds}.

Frankenberger thought that Klodnicki had called the all-in bet for a total of 152,000 but Klodnicki insisted he only called the pre flop pot sized raise for 126,000. The floor was called and Klodnicki was given the option to call the other 26,000 chips or fold. Klodnicki told the table he had backdoor flush and straight draws but eventually decided to fold. Frankenberger was then given a one round penalty for exposing his hand with action pending.

Player Chips Progress
Andy Frankenberger us
Andy Frankenberger
284,000
85,000
85,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki
126,000
-40,400
-40,400
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Andy FrankenbergerChris Klodnicki

Deeb Drags a Monster

Well, if he wasn't the chip leader before, he certainly is now.

Shaun Deeb is on some kind of rush through this Day 2, and he's just sent another player off to the rail. The pot began with David Benyamine opening to 11,500, and Deeb three-bet to 26,000 two seats over. Nabih Zaczac cold-called from the big blind, and Benyamine matched the bet to see a three-way flop.

It came out suited {8-Clubs} {A-Clubs} {J-Clubs}, and Zaczac firmly announced, "Pot". It was 80,000, and it folded Benyamine quickly. Deeb wasn't going anywhere, though, and a big smirk came across his face. He shook his head and mumbled something, still smirking, then announced his all-in. Zaczac called off the last ~55,000 he had in front of him, and he was in trouble.

"I have a set," Deeb announced.

Showdown
Zaczac: {A-Diamonds} {K-Clubs}
Deeb: {J-Spades} {J-Diamonds}

Zaczac needed some help in a hurry, but the {9-Diamonds} turn left him drawing dead right there. The river {8-Hearts} improved Deeb to jacks full, and he's snagged the rest of Zaczac's stack. With it comes a huge chip boost up close to 600,000, and Deeb now has a commanding lead over the field.

We mean this in the nicest possible way, but Deeb has shown the ability to bleed through a chip-leading stack in the past. Perhaps this time will be different as the young superstar hunts for his first bracelet.

Player Chips Progress
Shaun Deeb us
Shaun Deeb
590,000
208,000
208,000
$25K Fantasy
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
Nabih Zaczac
Nabih Zaczac
Busted

Tags: Nabih ZaczacShaun Deeb

Benyamine Busts Lichtenberger

Andrew Lichtenberger - eliminated
Andrew Lichtenberger - eliminated

Picking up the action on an {A-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} flop, David Benyamine check-called a bet from Andrew Lichtenberger to see the {K-Diamonds} turn. Benyamine checked for a second time, leading to Lichtenberger moving all in with his short stack.

Benyamine called and tabled {Q-Hearts}{J-Hearts} for a straight, while Lichtenberger held king-ten for two pair. "LuckyChewy" was not saved by the river, ending his tournament.

Player Chips Progress
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
135,000
44,000
44,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Andrew Lichtenberger us
Andrew Lichtenberger
Busted
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Andrew LichtenbergerDavid Benyamine