2012 World Series of Poker

Event 23: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed
Day: 2
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
66
Prize
$567,624
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$2,522,520
Entries
924
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Some More Table #423 Action

Here is some more action from our favorite table.

Jeff Manza raised to 3,200 in first position and Aaron Jones called in the hijack seat. The flop was {Q-Hearts} {10-Diamonds} {5-Spades} and Manza bet 3,400; Jones called. The turn card was the {6-Clubs} and this time the betting action was reversed, Manza check-calling a 5,700 Jones bet. On the river we saw the {8-Diamonds} and both players decided to check and Manza took the pot with {K-Diamonds} {10-Spades}. Jones told the table that he was out-kicked but didn't show his hand.

Then Ken Shelton raised to 3,200 in the hijack seat, Ryan Fair called in the cutoff, Kevin Saul called on the button and Jones three-bet to 12,600 in the big blind. Ken Shelton moved all-in for 53,200 and everyone folded.

Player Chips Progress
Jeff Manza
Jeff Manza
208,000
-17,000
-17,000
Aaron Jones us
Aaron Jones
149,000
19,000
19,000
Kenneth Shelton us
Kenneth Shelton
75,400
21,000
21,000

Tags: Aaron JonesJeff ManzaKenneth SheltonKevin SaulRyan Fair

Level: 13

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

Steve O'Dwyer Adding Chips

On current form Steve O'Dwyer's results show him to be one of the top five No-Limit Hold'em tournament players in the world and he has just cashed in his 13th World Series of Poker (WSOP) event. We have just seen him move up to 81,000 after winning a flip with pocket fours against the king-queen of his opponent. We will keep our eye on Mr O'Dwyer.

Player Chips Progress
Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
81,000
81,000
81,000

Tags: Steve O'Dwyer

Fair Deposes Manza From His Throne

It is all kicking off at Table#423! The steam is rising from the table and there is an amazing antagonistic vibe to the place that makes poker so interesting. The two players who are the focal point of the whole haze of heat are Ryan Fair and the overnight chip leader Jeff Manza.

Fair raised from the cutoff, Manza three-bet from the small blind and Fair made the call. The flop was {9-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds} and after a series of raises and re-raises all of the money went into the middle of the pot and it was a monster.

Fair{3-Clubs} {3-Spades}
Manza{Q-Diamonds} {Q-}

So Fair had flopped a set against the over pair of Manza, but he still had the diamond outs to add to his queen outs.

Turn: {8-Diamonds}

The diamond on the turn handing Manza the flush and Fair goes from being a 65% favourite to a 23% dog.

River: {3-Hearts}

Fair hits quads and it all kicks off. We missed most of the commotion but there was an almighty war of words between Fair and Manza. After a while the players are still talking about the hand.

"I am over it. I don't know why you are still talking about it," said Manza.

"The game originated with talking, not behind a computer screen," said Fair.

It is obvious that Fair thinks he needs to use his verbal skills to compensate for what he perceives to be online wizardry.

"Normally I don't say a thing, but these kids are just too damn good these days, said Fair.

Player Chips Progress
Jeff Manza
Jeff Manza
225,000
-50,000
-50,000
Ryan Fair us
Ryan Fair
160,000
37,600
37,600

Tags: Jeff ManzaRyan Fair

Naquin Gets There; Poor Ashley Mason

Jacob Naquin has 4 World Series of Poker (WSOP) cashes to his name including a 4th place finish in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event last year. He now has 200,000 after 'getting there' against British pro Ashley Mason.

We joined the action on a flop of {J-Hearts} {8-Hearts} {2-Diamonds}, Naquin had moved all-in and Mason was in the tank. After several minutes thought Mason called and was ahead when the cards were turned onto their backs.

Naquin{K-Hearts} {10-Hearts}
Mason{A-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds}

WSOP bracelet holder James Dempsey raced over from a nearby table where he was playing a different event.

"Have it Mason…have it," said Dempsey.

Mason did have it, but not after the board had finished it's dirty work. The turn {3-Diamonds} and river {7-Hearts} reversing the fortunes and the pot went the way of Naquin.

Player Chips Progress
Jacob Naquin us
Jacob Naquin
200,000
147,600
147,600

Tags: Ashley MasonJacob Naquin

Cruz Eliminates Polychronopoulos

Luis Rodriguez Cruz is on fire at Table #421. Yesterday he won a 100,000 pot against Dave Inselberg {Q-} {Q-} v {A-} {K-} to ensure he bagged up with 119,400 and he has more than doubled it today. How has he done it?

"Tell the people I played fantastically," said Cruz.

Inselberg, who is seated to his left concurred, so there you have it. We do know that he was responsible for eliminating the World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet holder Athanasios Polychronopoulos {A-} {Q-} v {A-} {10-}.

Cruz is now on 270,000.

Player Chips Progress
Luis Rodriguez Cruz es
Luis Rodriguez Cruz
270,000
150,600
150,600
Athanasios Polychronopoulos us
Athanasios Polychronopoulos
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Athanasios PolychronopoulosLuis Rodriguez Cruz