2013 World Series of Poker

Event #49: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
$546,080
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
2,247
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

European Update

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

Most players participating in this event are from the United States of America. With the Main Event looming more and more Europeans have made the trip across the pond though, and we have some chip counts from these guys for you:

Player Chips Progress
Pieter de Korver nl
Pieter de Korver
9,575
2,575
2,575
Jasper Wetemans nl
Jasper Wetemans
9,550
5,050
5,050
Roberto Romanello gb
Roberto Romanello
6,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Ruben Visser nl
Ruben Visser
6,000
1,500
1,500
David Vamplew gb
David Vamplew
5,200
700
700
Dominik Nitsche de
Dominik Nitsche
4,200
-300
-300
WSOP 4X Winner
Robbie Bakker nl
Robbie Bakker
1,925
-425
-425

Wheeler Walks Into a Set (and a Flush)

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante
Jason Wheeler (photo: event 28)
Jason Wheeler (photo: event 28)

On a {4-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} flop we saw Jason Wheeler bet 425 after a check from the big blind. A player in late position made the call and the decision was back on the big blind. He thought about if for some time, meanwhile playing with his chips. For a moment it looked like he was about to call, but eventually he put all his chips together as one stack and moved them forward; 2,500 total all in. Wheeler immediately informed how much the smooth caller had, and eventually moved in as well. Wheeler knew he was in trouble after the caller insta-called as well:

Big blind{7-Clubs}{J-Clubs}
Jason Wheeler{J-Spades}{J-Diamonds}
Caller{4-Spades}{4-Diamonds}

Wheeler had a lot of catching up to do but would fail on that mission. The {5-Clubs} on the turn spelled doom for him and the {7-Diamonds} on the river wasn't the one card in the deck he needed to scoop the side pot. Wheeler needed to pay another 2,975 for the side-pot, but still has about 9,000 left in his stack.

Jason WheelerLost a tough one where rec player shoves flush draw on low board I reshove jj n 3rd guy in hand has set...still chillin w 9k
Player Chips Progress
Jason Wheeler us
Jason Wheeler
9,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Elder Gets Shown the Nuts

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

We came to Rupert Elder's table with the board laying out on the table and three players including Elder in the hand. The board read out {5-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{9-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds} and Elder had already checked. His first opponent bet out 1,100 and his second opponent folded. Elder who did not have to many chips decided to make the call.

Elder's opponent showed {k-Spades}{j-Hearts} for the turned nuts. Elder shook his head in disappointment and had only a few chips to shuffle as he moved down to 2,200.

Player Chips Progress
Rupert Elder gb
Rupert Elder
2,200

Hortin Getting Some Revenge

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

Dylan Hortin informed us he has been having a bad series. The last time we know of that he played he took second in a sit-n-go over in Pavillion a few days ago. Unfortunately that paid him nothing as his opponent took him down and won the one table tournament. Well lucky for Hortin he will get a chance for revenge against the player that took his chance away for some money just a few days ago. Hortin's opponent happened to be at the same table as Hortin today.

We caught up with a hand that had both players in action. Hortin made a called from the button after his Sit-N-Go opponent raised from middle position preflop with {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}. The two saw a flop of {5-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}. Hortin's opponent checked and hortin bet his over pair. The opponent called and they saw a turn of the {3-Clubs}. This time Hortin made a bet of 275 after his opponent checked.

Hortin's opponent wanted to beat Hortin again and called. The river was the {10-Hearts}. After a final check Hortin felt his pair was good and bet 700. His opponent called and Hortin showed his hand. The rival opponent mucked and Hortin was happy to take quite a few from the man who had his number just two days ago.

Player Chips Progress
Dylan Hortin us
Dylan Hortin
6,500

Jaka Jaka

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

Just before the break we saw Faraz Jaka check-call a 150 bet from the big blind on {9-Clubs}{J-Clubs}{9-Spades}. Jaka check-called a 325 bet from the button on the {3-Hearts} turn and the dealer put the {7-Diamonds} on the table to complete the board. Jaka checked and thought for some time after his opponent had bet again. Jaka asked if he could pick one of his opponents cards if he would fold. The player on the button agreed and Jaka eventually folded. Jaka quickly grabbed the top card, revealing the {A-Clubs}. Did the button have another ace up there? A jack maybe? Or even a nine? We will probably never find out. What we do know is that Jaka has 3,800 left.

Player Chips Progress
Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
3,800
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Faraz Jaka

Level: 3

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: