2013 World Series of Poker

Event #6: $1,500 "Millionaire Maker" No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
$1,198,780
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
6,343
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
50,000

Mercier Loses a Few

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

Jason Mercier raised to 200 from early position. Action folded around to the blinds, who both called. On {j-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} flop, both blinds checked, and Mercier bet 275. The blinds both called. The turn was the {2-Spades}, and action again checked to Mercier, who checked behind this time. The {9-Hearts} fell on the river, and again all three players checked. The small blind tabled {k-Hearts}{5-Hearts}, the big blind turned over {6-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}. Mercier mucked, and the big blind took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Mercier
5,300
1,300
1,300

Mueller Tops Levy

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

Adam Levy raised to 250 pre-flop, and only Greg Mueller called. On a {q-Spades}{k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} flop, both players checked. Levy bet 375 when a {4-Diamonds} fell on the turn, and Mueller called. The river was the {8-Diamonds}, and this time Levy checked. Mueller immediately bet 650. Levy thought for a few moments, but eventually folded.

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Level: 4

Blinds: 75/150

Ante:

Pateychuk Looking For His Triple Crown

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

In October 2011 Russian player Andrey Pateychuk won the EPT San Remo for €680,000 ($937,530). A couple of months later he won the WPT Prague for € 450,000 ($599,720). Last year he couldn't win a bracelet, despite countless effort, but this year he's back. He's looking for his Triple Crown and what better tournament to win than one where first prize is guaranteed a million, right?

We just saw him doubling up. On a {A-Spades}{4-Hearts}{9-Spades} flop he pushed his 1,825 to the middle. His opponent made the call and turned over {A-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for top-pair. Pateychuk had the better of it with his {A-Clubs}{K-Hearts} and that hand held up: {K-Diamonds} on the turn and {2-Spades} on the river. Pateychuck doubled up but is still down on the day.

Player Chips Progress
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Andrey Pateychuk
4,300

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Down And Out

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

These two players, who both had 1,900 last time we reported on them, are nowhere to be found anymore. We assume they've busted by now, but it's very likely we see both participate in flight 1B which starts in a couple of hours.

The White section of the Pavilion is now almost empty. Most players are relocated to the Brasilia Room but some of them also found new seats right here in Pavilion. The White section contained 47 tables so lots of people have already busted their stacks today while we're not even 4 hours in.

Player Chips Progress
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Jan Collado
Busted
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Justin Young
Busted

Mercier Chips Up

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

Jason Mercier raised to 300 from the button, and the big blind defended. The flop came {j-Spades}{4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}. The blind checked, and Mercier bet 375. His opponent called, and a {j-Hearts} fell on the turn. The blind checked again, and Mercier's bet of 900 forced a fold.

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Mercier
6,200
900
900

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Pair Good for Brikis

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

The player in seat one raised to 350 pre-flop, and only Josh Brikis called. Both players check the flop of {9-Spades}{4-Clubs}{2-Spades}. When the {6-Spades} fell on the turn, seat one bet 400 and Brikis called. The river was the {9-Clubs}, and both players checked. Seat one turned over {a-}{q-}, and Brikis turned over pocket sevens for a winner.

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Ivey Busted!

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

Table Black #163 is still packed with notables but one of them is missing. Phil Ivey has just left the tournament after losing {A-}{K-} to {A-Diamonds}{Q-} in a cutoff versus small blind situation. The flop brought three diamonds according to Adam Levy, and the river brought another one to complete the small blinds flush.

We'll still keep an eye on table 163 with Adam Levy, Greg Mueller and Alex Phahurat amongst the more recognizable faces.

Player Chips Progress
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Phil Ivey
Busted
WSOP 11X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Back to the Drawing Board

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

The flop was already out with {2-Spades}{A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs} on the table. Andrew Lichtenberger had bet 300 from the cutoff and called when the small blind check-raised to 950. The turn brought the {9-Clubs} in play and the small blind continued his aggression with a 1,725 bet. Lichtenberger called directly but folded just as quickly when the small blind bet 2,100 on the {K-Diamonds} river.

Player Chips Progress
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Andrew Lichtenberger
5,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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