Dobrovolskis Done
We unfortunately missed the details, but Teodoras Dobrovolskis has been eliminated from the tournament.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Teodoras Dobrovolskis | Busted |
We unfortunately missed the details, but Teodoras Dobrovolskis has been eliminated from the tournament.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Teodoras Dobrovolskis | Busted |
The initial plan for play today on Day 2 was to finish at 2 a.m. and return on Monday at 2 p.m. for Day 3.
Now, with the final table being broadcast on WSOP.com and YouTube, the plan may change. There are three options: (1) Finish at midnight and resume at noon, (2) finish at 1:00 AM and resume at 1:00 PM, or (3) finish at 2:00 AM. and resume at 2:00 PM.
Whatever the tournament staff decides to do, the players will receive a much-needed 12-hour break.
On one of the first hands back from break, Rita Davison was eliminated.
John Seyferth also exited after the break after he three-bet over an open from Robert Estepaniance. According to Seyferth, Estepaniance called, and the flop was . Estepaniance led out for 50,000, Seyferth raised all in for 250,000, and Estepaniance called, saying he thought a queen was coming.
Estepaniance had , but he was behind Seyferth's . The turn indeed was a , spiking a two-outer for Estepaniance, and the river was an .
The 700,000-chip pot was shipped to Estepaniance, and Seyferth was eliminated.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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John Seyferth | Busted | |
Rita Davison | Busted |
Level: 24
Blinds: 7,000/14,000
Ante: 2,000
Before the break...
After busting Mike Leah, Kevin Olsta opened to 26,000 in late position. Salvador Campos called on the button, and the flop fell . Olsta checked, Campos tossed out 65,000, and Olsta put in a raise. Campos moved all in for 590,000, and Olsta quickly called.
Olsta:
Campos:
Olsta was well ahead, but the turn and river were both tens (, ), and Campos counterfeited Olsta, doubling to nearly 1.26 million.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Salvador Campos | 1,266,000 | |
Kevin Olsta | 235,000 | -540,000 |
The players are now on a 15-minute break.
Bryan Andrews was all in for around 475,000 with the against the for Peter Spreadbury. Spreadbury had Andrews covered by a small margin and was able to win the pot as the board ran out . Andrews was eliminated, while Spreadbury jumped into the seven-figure club.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Peter Spreadbury | 1,125,000 | |
Bryan Andrews | Busted |
Kenny "Super Tuan" Nguyen checked the flop, and Claudia Crawford bet 25,000. Nguyen check-raised to 75,000 with 137,000 behind, but Crawford wanted to play for it all and reraised all in.
Nguyen began to tank. At one point during his thought process, his phone rang aloud and he said, "Uh oh! Phil Ivey's calling to call her bluff!" Nguyen tanked another minute or two, then called with the for top pair. Crawford held the for an overpair.
The turn was the and river the . Both missed Nguyen, and he was eliminated at the hands of the chip-leading Crawford as she moved to 2.7 million in chips.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Claudia Crawford | 2,700,000 | 400,000 |
Kenny Nguyen | Busted |
Mike Leah was all in preflop holding , and Kevin Olsta had him at risk with . The board ran out , and Leah was eliminated.
Although he didn't win today, Leah is in the lead to lock up a seat in the Southern Comfort 100 Proof. World Series of Poker National Championship.
At each stop on the World Series of Poker Circuit tour, the player who accumulates the most points throughout the series is crowned the casino champion. Each casino champion earns a seat in the National Championship.
This year, the National Championship will take place at Harrah's New Orleans - the final stop on the tour. In 2012, the National Championship paid out 18 places, with the 18th-place finisher (Allen Kessler) earning $22,278. Ryan Eriquezzo, the winner, pocketed $416,051.
With a third, a fourth, and now a deep run in the Main Event, Leah has put himself in great position to grab a seat in New Orleans.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Kevin Olsta | 775,000 | |
Mike Leah
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Busted |
Blair Hinkle was all in for his last few thousand chips after losing a massive race. He was called by two players, and hadn't look at his cards yet.
The flop was , and Teodoras Dobrovolskis tossed out a minbet. A third player folded, and the hands were turned face up.
Dobrovolskis:
Hinkle:
The turn and river came , , and Hinkle was eliminated.
"Good luck," Hinkle told his tablemates. "I hope you all make the final table."
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Teodoras Dobrovolskis | 325,000 | |
Blair Hinkle
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Busted |