2013 World Series of Poker

Event #38: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Four Handed)
Day: 2
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k4
Prize
$309,071
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,287,650
Entries
566
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
5,000

It's the End of the World as We Know It

Level 12 : 600/1,200, 200 ante
John Hennigan's World Has Come Crashing Down Here on Day 2
John Hennigan's World Has Come Crashing Down Here on Day 2

John Hennigan's stack had drifted into what Dan Harrington has termed the "Red Zone," and with his {7-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} he made is stand.

The man known as "Johnny World" opened for 4,400, and his opponent moved all in to put Hennigan at risk. The longtime pro called off with his pocket pair, but found he was trailing badly to the {K-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}.

When the final board ran out {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{q-Spades}, Hennigan's tournament came to an end, and he headed to the payout desk for his fourth cash of the 2013 World Series of Poker.

Player Chips Progress
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
Busted
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Dan HarringtonJohn Hennigan

A Walk in the Park

Level 12 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

During the hand-for-hand segment of play used to burst the money bubble last night, Daniel Park was involved in a memorable hand against David "Dragon" Pham, one which showed that the young Park is not afraid to get his chips in the middle with an edge.

With every player in the room waiting anxiously for the next bustout, Pham moved all in on the {4-}{5-}{8-}{4-} board, but his {A-}{4-} was in bad shape against the {6-}{7-} held by Park. After flopping the nuts, Park gave Pham just enough rope to hang himself, and with a monster pot now created, both players waited for the river to decide their fate.

River: {A-}

Pham exploded in celebration after pairing his kicker and filing up, while Park could only shake his head as a large portion of his stack was pushed across the table. Despite this brutal beat, Park remained in good spirits, telling his friends on the rail that he still had enough chips to make a comeback.

Today, Park proved that premonition to be accurate, winning a key pot recently with a four-bet all in shove. We caught the action with Park's preflop raise to 7,800 having been reraised to 18,300 by Jonathan Jaffe. After a minute of contemplation, Park announced himself all in, and Jaffe's hand was quickly tossed into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Jaffe us
Jonathan Jaffe
112,000
112,000
112,000
Daniel Park us
Daniel Park
84,000
33,800
33,800

Tags: Daniel ParkDavid PhamJonathan Jaffe

Level: 12

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

Reynolds Wrapped

Level 11 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

William Reynolds has been eliminated at the hands of Antonio Lafosse.

Reynolds opened to 2,000 from under the gun and Lafosse called in the small blind. Jon Turner raised to 5,600 from the big blind, only to see Reynolds four-bet to 11,400. The action was back on Lafosse and he moved all-in, folding out Turner, but Reynolds snap-called.

Reynolds: {K-Clubs}{K-Hearts}
Lafosse: {A-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}

The final board read {5-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{j-Spades}{9-Hearts} improving Lafosse's ace-queen to a straight and sending Reynolds to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
William Reynolds us
William Reynolds
Busted

Tags: Jon TurnerWilliam Reynolds

Perrins takes on Jaka

Level 11 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

WSOP bracelet winner Matt Perrins opened to 2,000 from the button and Fara Jaka called from the big blind. The pair shared a {6-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}{J-Clubs} flop, Jaka checking its arrival. Perrins continued with a 1,400 bet and Jaka called.

The turn brought the {9-Clubs} into play and when Jaka checked, Perrins checked behind. The fifth and final community card was the {5-Hearts} and Jaka checked once more. Perrins reached for chips and bet 4,400, which sent Jaka into the tank. He stayed there for almost 90 seconds before asking,

"Will you show if I throw these away? Show at least one of them?"

Perrins refused to answer and stared at the board. Jaka eventually mucked and Perrins did the same.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Perrins gb
Matt Perrins
61,200
61,200
61,200
WSOP 2X Winner
Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
34,600
3,400
3,400
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Faraz JakaMatt Perrins

Yo-Yo Start for Juanda

Level 11 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

John Juanda has had a real roller coaster start to the day that has seen him lose most of his stack only to double up to 53,000.

We caught the double up over on Table 445. The board read {7-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{J-Hearts} and after a furry of bets, raises and re-raises Juanda was all in with the {A-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} against te {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts} of Myro Garcia. The turn and river were the {9-Diamonds} and {6-Hearts}, both players completing a flush, but Juanda winning with an ace-high flush.

Player Chips Progress
John Juanda id
John Juanda
53,000
-14,200
-14,200
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: John Juanda

Maria Maria

Level 11 : 500/1,000, 100 ante
Maria Ho Here on Day 2
Maria Ho Here on Day 2

After Rodney Steven II moved all in for his last 20,000 or so, Maria Ho quickly announced herself all in as well.

Showdown:

Ho: {10-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}
Steven II: {7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}

"Wow," was all Steven II could say when he saw the bad news, and with his inferior pocket pair he knew he was in bad shape.

After the flop fell {k-Clubs}{9-Spades}{3-Clubs}, Steven II stood in anticipation of his imminent departure, still muttering "wow" to himself as the {k-Spades} dropped on the turn. When the {j-Spades} completed the board on the river, he told Ho "nice hand" before heading for the payout desk.

Ho built her stack up to nearly 80,000 with the win, but with chip leader Nick Schwarmann on her immediate left to start the day, she will have to pick her spots carefully.

Player Chips Progress
Maria Ho us
Maria Ho
78,000
22,000
22,000
$25K Fantasy
Rodney Steven II
Rodney Steven II
Busted

Tags: Maria HoNick Schwarmann

Ho Doubles Through the Chip Leader

Level 11 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Maria Ho is up to 56,000 after doubling through Nick Schwarmann.

There was already 13,000 in the pot when Ho bet 6,600 on the river of a {2-Spades}{10-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{q-Clubs} board and there was even more when Schwarmann moved all in. Ho called off her 21,600 chips and the cards were flipped over.

Ho: {Q-Spades}{10-Spades}
Schwarmann: {A-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}

Ho won with two pair, queens and tens.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Schwarmann us
Nick Schwarmann
150,000
-43,500
-43,500
Maria Ho us
Maria Ho
56,000
31,100
31,100
$25K Fantasy

Tags: Maria HoNick Schwarmann