Rich Ryan and Donnie Peters break down all of the latest stories in the poker world, including the start of the 2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific and the WSOP Player of the Year race, and Phil Hellmuth joins the program to talk about chasing bracelets, ambassadorship, and more.
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There was just another elimination from the tournament, and the beneficiary of the hand was none other than Octo-Niner Russell Thomas.
It happened when the player in the cutoff raised to 225, the button called, and Thomas three-bet to 950 from the big blind. Both his opponents called and three players saw a flop of . Thomas checked, the cutoff bet 1,100, and both the button and Thomas called.
Two checks on the turn saw one of the players bet 3,000 and only Thomas called. When the completed the board on the river, Thomas checked and then called when the cutoff moved all in. Thomas tabled the for a full house, and it was good as his opponent mucked his cards before making a hasty exit from the tournament area.
Bruno Kawauti opened for 300 from the cutoff and Daniel Buzgon opted to call from the small blind. Both players checked the flop, and then Buzgon led out for 450 on the turn. Kawauti called and the completed the board on the river.
Buzgon bet a hefty 2,175 into the pot of 1,600, and while his Brazilian foe seemed suspicious, he still laid down his hand. Buzgon is sitting a bit above the starting stack while Kawauti has gotten off to a rough start and has parted ways with about a third of his stack.
It's only October and the tournament is not even halfway through the first level, but it must feel like Christmas for Daniel Kochan.
A gentleman has just busted from the event to become the first player out, and it was Kochman who was the beneficiary. The player had already left his seat and tried to muck his cards on the turn when the money went in, but the dealer flipped them over for the showdown and Kochan filled us in about what exactly happened.
Kochan three-bet an opening raise from 250 to 825, and the opponent called to see the flop of . Kochan checked, his opponent bet 700, and Kochan check-raised to 1,500. His opponent called.
The on the turn saw the unknown player bet 3,000. Kochan check-raised to 7,800 this time, and his opponent moved all in. Kochan snap-called, and he had good reason to do so with the for top set. His opposition had the lowly , quickly leaving the table upon realizing that he was already drawing dead.
The meaningless completed the board, and the first player joined the rail.
Michael Wang opened for 225 from early position and Mohsin Charania called from the button. The player in the big blind came along as well, and three players saw a flop of . The big blind checked, Wang continued for 650, and only Charania called, which brought about the turn.
Wang bet again, this time 1,500, and Charania called to see the river. Wang kept the pressure on with a bet of 3,750, and this time it did the trick as Charania released his hand.
We happened upon the action with 2,700 or so in the pot and a board reading . The reigning World Series of Poker Main Event champ, Ryan Riess, had bet 2,100 from middle position, and Anthony Romalds was debating what to do from the hijack. Eventually he settled upon making the call and the two saw the complete the board on the river.
Riess slowed down with a check, and Romalds followed suit. Riess was in nor hurry to show his hand, so Romalds tabled his for two pair. It was good as Riess sent his cards to the muck.
The 2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific Main Event has officially begun. Moments ago 2005 WSOP Main Event champ Joe Hachem, who helped spark a poker boom in Australia, joined WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel in welcoming the players to the Crown.
After a few speeches and a round of applause, Hachem gave the traditional, "Shuffle up and deal!"
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. Thomas checked, the cutoff bet 1,100, and both the button and Thomas called.
turn saw one of the players bet 3,000 and only Thomas called. When the 
completed the board on the river, Thomas checked and then called when the cutoff moved all in. Thomas tabled the 
for a full house, and it was good as his opponent mucked his cards before making a hasty exit from the tournament area.
flop, and then Buzgon led out for 450 on the 
turn. Kawauti called and the 
completed the board on the river.
. Kochan checked, his opponent bet 700, and Kochan check-raised to 1,500. His opponent called.
, quickly leaving the table upon realizing that he was already drawing dead.
completed the board, and the first player joined the rail.
. The big blind checked, Wang continued for 650, and only Charania called, which brought about the 
turn.
complete the board on the river.
