2012 World Series of Poker

Event 9: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Day: 4
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Ashkan Razavi
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
$781,398
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$4,595,400
Entries
3,404
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Huang The Leader

Derrick Huang
Derrick Huang

We have a new chip leader and his name is Derrick Huang. Where did he get his chips you ask? From Amanda Musumeci.

The hand in question started when Musumeci opened it to 130,000 from the cutoff. Derrick Huang called in the small blind and a {5-Spades}{2-Hearts}{a-Spades} flop was dealt.

Huang would check to Musumeci who bet 155,000. Huang called and the dealer turned over a {7-Diamonds} on the turn. Huang would again check and Musumeci again fire, this time 215,000. Another call and the final card would be dealt on the river.

The {a-Clubs} would see Huang check and instead of going with a third bullet, Musumeci would go with a check. Huang said he had queen high and was getting ready to fold his hand, but that would all change when Musumeci turned over {j-Spades}{6-Spades} for just jack-high. Huang's {q-Spades}{10-Spades} hit the felt and he took down the pot to become the new chip leader.

Player Chips Progress
Derrick Huang us
Derrick Huang
4,100,000 500,000
Amanda Musumeci us
Amanda Musumeci
3,375,000 -475,000

Tags: Amanada MusumeciDerrick Huang

Level: 28

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 10,000

Brian Rast Eliminated in 6th Place ($137,632)

Brian Rast - 6th place
Brian Rast - 6th place

It was the last hand before the first 20-minute break of the day that would see Brian Rast eliminated in a gallant 6th place.

The hand in question saw cards fly into the muck from all directions before it was on Ashkan Razavi on the button. Razavi would raise it up to 100,000 and it was on Rast in the small blind. He shoved for his short stack and Razavi immediately made the call.

Razavi: {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}
Rast: {a-Hearts}{8-Spades}

The crowd went wild, especially Razavi's rail as they cried out for a king. The {q-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{4-Spades} flop didn't house a king, but it was a good one for Razavi. The {3-Clubs} turn wasn't what Rast was looking for and the {7-Hearts} on the river would be the final bullet in Rast's tournament life.

With that hand, the remaining five players have been sent on a 20-minute break. We will have full chip counts for you shortly. The chip lead is going to be close between Razavi and Musumeci.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Busted

Tags: Ashkan RazaviBrian Rast

Duy Doubles Big

Duy Ho doubles
Duy Ho doubles

Duy Ho's position in this tournament has just changed dramatically thanks to the chips of Ryan Olisar. Folded to Olisar in the small blind, he raised it up to 130,000. Ho was directly on his left in the big blind and shoved all-in.

Olisar thought hard as it was 1,470,000 to call. Eventually he decided to go with the call and two players tabled their hands.

Ho: {a-Hearts}{9-Spades}
Olisar: {5-Hearts}{5-Clubs}

The {9-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{k-Clubs} flop prompted Ho's rail to shout and cheer at the sight of the nine, while the {q-Clubs} turn would see them shout out for another paint card.

The {7-Clubs} on the river was what they were looking for as Ho took the huge double up. Olisar is now struggling as one of the shortest stacks at the table.

Player Chips Progress
Duy Ho us
Duy Ho
3,000,000 1,900,000
Ryan Olisar us
Ryan Olisar
1,150,000 -1,600,000

Tags: Duy HoRyan Olisar

Small One For Olisar

Ryan Olisar
Ryan Olisar

Amanda Musumeci popped it up to 110,000 and Ryan Olisar called from the big blind. Olisar checked on the {8-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} board and Musumeci continued for 140,000. Olisar called and the {10-Hearts} turned, prompting checks from both players.

The board finished with a {7-Clubs} and both players checked once again. Olisar tabled {4-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} and Musumeci mucked her hand.

Player Chips Progress
Amanda Musumeci us
Amanda Musumeci
4,250,000 -250,000
Ryan Olisar us
Ryan Olisar
2,750,000 250,000

Tags: Amanda MusumeciRyan Olisar

Olisar Gaining Ground; Ho Struggling

Folded to Ryan Olisar in the small blind, he would raise to 155,000. Duy Ho was in the big blind and made the call as a {7-Clubs}{a-Spades}{2-Clubs} flop was dealt.

On the flop, Olisar bet 155,000 and Ho quickly raised it up to 310,000. It didn't take long for Olisar to fire back, moving all-in. Ho thought and though before flashing a {7-} and letting it go.

Olisar flashed an {a-} as he raked in his new chips.

Player Chips Progress
Ryan Olisar us
Ryan Olisar
2,550,000 700,000
Duy Ho us
Duy Ho
750,000 -1,000,000

Tags: Ryan OlisarDuy Ho

No Flops

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

We have been struggling to see a flop of late. Teh last three hand have seen preflop aggression take down pots. The first of three saw Duy Ho open it up to 150,000 from the cutoff and Ashkan Razavi three-bet to 380,000 in the small blind. Nobody wanted to rumble and he took it down.

The very next hand, Amanda Musumeci opened it to 110,000 and Derrick Huang three-bet to 260,000 in the big blind. The hand after that saw Brian Rast open the button to 100,000. No player wanted to play with the short stack and Rast took down the hand.

Tags: Brian RastAshkan RazaviAmanda MusumeciDerrick Huang

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Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

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