2012 World Series of Poker

Event 35: $2,500 Mixed Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
109
Prize
$210,107
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$894,075
Entries
393
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Brodie Brings It

Limit Hold'em

David Williams opened the action up by betting from under the gun. The next player to act then three-bet, and Richard Brodie four-bet. The table folded around to Williams who completed, and the other early position player who did the same.

The flop came {4-Hearts}{A-Spades}{6-Diamonds} prompting Williams to check. The early position player bet and Brodie raised. Williams folded, and the other player three-bet. Brodie made the call and we were off to the turn.

The {j-Hearts} made an appearance on fourth street and Brodie's opponent bet, and Brodie called.

A {3-Spades} on the river slowed the players down and they both checked. Brodie showed {A-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs} and that was enough to take it.

Player Chips Progress
Richard Brodie us
Richard Brodie
41,000

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Vedes Done

No-Limit Hold'em

Tommy Vedes came out of the gates today sky rocketing up to around 27,000 early on. He has since fallen from grace and pushed in his last 6,000 after his opponent had bet out on a {9-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{k-Clubs} flop. A call was made and Vedes found he was in deep trouble.

Vedes: {6-Clubs}{4-Clubs}
Opponent: {A-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}

The {5-Diamonds} on the turn was no help to Vedes, and neither was the {10-Spades} on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Tommy Vedes us
Tommy Vedes
Busted

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Action Dan

No-Limit Hold'em

Dan Harrington hasn't cashed in a World Series of Poker event since 2009 when he came in 252nd in the Main Event. Granted Harrington does not play very many tournaments any more, but a good start so far today could propel him to poker gold. Harrington has been steadily climbing since the start of the day and now possesses over 30,000.

We caught up with him a few hands ago finding him getting involved in a pot with Randy Lew. Lew had raised it up to 875 from the hijack and Harrington came along for the ride from the big blind.

The dealer spread a {6-Spades}{A-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} flop and Harrington check-called a bet of 875 from Lew. The {j-Spades} on the turn allowed for both players to check. The same went for the {8-Diamonds} on the river.

Harrington flipped over {Q-Clubs}{4-Clubs} for a pair of fours and Lew countered with {9-Hearts}{9-Spades} for a pair of nines.

Despite this minor hiccup Harrington is in great shape and surely possesses the experience and mindset to make a deep run here in Event 35.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Harrington
Dan Harrington
34,000 11,000
Randy Lew us
Randy Lew
28,000 20,000

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Level: 7

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

Straight Flush

Limit Hold'em

The board read {9-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{7-Spades}{5-Spades}{6-Spades} and Bryan Devonshire was facing off against Justin Barnum. Devonshire bet and Barnum made the call. Barnum announced "flush" and Devonshire responded by saying "its no good". Devo then flipped over {8-Diamonds}{8-Spades} for the straight flush. All Barnum could do was stare in disbelief, asking how did he get one outted.

We don't know exactly what Barnum possessed, but we assume he turned the flush.

Player Chips Progress
Bryan Devonshire us
Bryan Devonshire
32,000 2,500
Justin Barnum us
Justin Barnum
1,200 -5,800

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Cooler for Juanda

Limit Hold'em

The dealer spread a flop of {9-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} allowing John Juanda to check. Juanda's opponent bet out and Juanda raised. The late position player three-bet, Juanda four-bet, and Juanda's opponent moved all in. Juanda immediately made the call and cards were tabled.

Juanda: {8-Diamonds}{8-Spades}
Opponent: {k-}{k-}

Juanda was going to need the last eight in the deck to steal this hand away. The {2-Spades} on the turn was no help, and neither was the {Q-Clubs} on the river. Juanda found himself on the losing side of a real tough spot, and lost a decent chunk of his stack.

Player Chips Progress
John Juanda id
John Juanda
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
15,000 1,500

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