Event 1: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em | 2012 World Series of Poker

05-28-2012 19:09 UTC-6

Chad Patterson Eliminated in 11th Place ($4,189)

Dan O'Hair

Chad Patterson - out in 11th place ($4,189)

Shortly after doubling up, Chad Patterson found himself in a hand against Chiab Saechao. We caught up on the flop, which read {10-Clubs} {9-Diamonds} {9-Hearts} and Patterson checked from the hi-jack position. Saechao checked behind from the cutoff.

The turn brought a {4-Spades} and Patterson checked again, prompting a 25,000 bet from Saechao. Patterson made the call.

The river fell the {7-Clubs} and Patterson checked one more time. Saechao quickly announced he was all in for about 62,000. Patterson fell deep into the tank and mulled over his decision for about five minutes. He finally announced call and Saechao triumphantly flipped over {A-Spades} {9-Spades} for flopped trips. Patterson held {8-Clubs} {8-Hearts} for two-pair.

With just 7,000 remaining, Patterson was in the big blind the very next hand. Action folded around to Nicolas Vaca-Rondon in the small blind, who raised enough to put Patterson all in. Patterson called off his remaining 1,000.

Patterson: {A-Hearts} {Q-Diamonds}
Vaca-Rondon: {8-Diamonds} {5-Spades}

The {10-Diamonds} {7-Clubs} {4-Hearts} flop kept Patterson in the lead, however, a {6-Clubs} landed on the turn, giving Vaca=Rondon a straight and leaving Patterson drawing dead. A meaningless {J-Diamonds} fell on the river and Patterson was eliminated in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chiab Saechao	210,000 10,000	10,000

Chad Patterson	Busted

Tags: Chad Patterson Chiab Saechao

05-28-2012 19:18 UTC-6

2012 WSOP Bracelet Photos

donpeters

Here is a collection of images of the 2012 World Series of Poker gold bracelets. Enjoy.

Poker Player's Championship, Standard, Main Event & Ladies Bracelets

2012 WSOP Poker Player's Championship Bracelet

2012 WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship Bracelet

05-28-2012 19:18 UTC-6

Unofficial Final Table

tayke2

Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 500 ante

Table	Seat	Player
1	1	James Routos
1	2	Nicolas Vaca-Rondon
1	3	Georgi Ivanov
1	4	Matthew Wilmot
1	5	Jay Pinkussohn
1	6	John Vohs
1	7	Steven Phan
1	8	Chiab Saechao
1	9	Ray Pulford
1	10	Patricia Baker

Level: 16

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

05-28-2012 19:26 UTC-6

Unofficial Final Table Chip Counts

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Player	Chips	Progress
James Routos	455,000 85,000	85,000
Ray Pulford	340,000 105,000	105,000
Patricia Baker	270,000 20,000	20,000
Georgi Ivanov	230,000 -70,000	-70,000
Chiab Saechao	190,000 -20,000	-20,000

Nicolas Vaca-Rondon	168,500 48,500	48,500
John Vohs	150,000 8,000	8,000
Matthew Wilmot	127,000 -63,000	-63,000
Steven Phan	90,000 -20,000	-20,000
Jay Pinkussohn	85,000 45,000	45,000

05-28-2012 19:40 UTC-6

Routos Getting Run Over

Dan O'Hair

In the first hand of this two-hand series, James Routos opened to 20,000 from the hijack position and action folded around to Matthew Wilmot in the big blind, who took a deep breath and shipped his stack into the middle. Action went back to Routos, who slid his cards into the muck.

The very next hand, Routos opened again to 20,000 from middle position. This time, action folded around to John Vohs, who shipped his stack in from the big blind. Routos again didn't waste much time verbally announcing, "Fold."

Routos is down to 410,000, but is still our current chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Routos	410,000 -45,000	-45,000

Tags: James Routos John Vohs Matthew Wilmot

05-28-2012 19:46 UTC-6

Phan Doubles Through Saechao

tayke2

Chiab Saechao raised under the gun to 25,000, and it folded all the way around to John Vohs in the small blind. He tanked for about a minute before giving up his hand, and it was on Steven Phan in the big blind. He looked down at his cards, thought for about 15 seconds, and then announced all in. Saechao SNAP called, and the players flipped their cards to reveal a classic race.

Phan: {j-Spades} {j-Diamonds}
Saechao: {a-Hearts} {k-Diamonds}

The flop kept Phan safe, coming {q-Hearts} {3-Clubs} {2-Clubs} , and Saechao needed a ton of help. The {j-Hearts} on the turn gave Phan a set, but Saechao could still catch a ten to make a winning straight. He wouldn't get it though, as the river brought the {4-Clubs} . Phan secured the double, upping his stack to 190,000, while Saechao drops to one of the short stacks at 125,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Phan	190,000 100,000	100,000
Chiab Saechao	125,000 -65,000	-65,000

Tags: Chiab Saechao Steven Phan

05-28-2012 19:53 UTC-6

Play Slowing Down

tayke2

Level 16 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Now that we are under the bright lights of the thunderdome, play has slowed down considerably. We've only seen a few flops, and there's only been one all in and call so far this level. However, with 6 of the 10 players having under 30 big blinds, we expect action to pick up any minute now.

05-28-2012 20:12 UTC-6

Pinkussohn Doubles Through Pulford

tayke2

Action was on the short stack Jay Pinkussohn in middle position, and he open shoved all in for his last 56,500. It folded to Ray Pulford in the cutoff, and he made the call. Everyone else folded, and when the cards were flipped, Pinkussohn saw that he was in front.

Pinkussohn: {a-Hearts} {10-Spades}
Pulford: {k-Hearts} {q-Diamonds}

The flop came down {9-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds} {3-Clubs} , and Pinkussohn was still in front. The {5-Diamonds} gave Pulford more outs, as a diamond would also give him a win, in addition to the king or the queen. However, the {8-Clubs} on the river was safe for Pinkussohn, who doubled back up to over 110,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ray Pulford	284,000 -56,000	-56,000
Jay Pinkussohn	115,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Ray Pulford Jay Pinkussohn

05-28-2012 20:18 UTC-6

John Vohs Eliminated in 10th Place ($4,189)

Dan O'Hair

In our first elimination of the final table, Ray Pulford opened to 21,000 from middle position and was called by John Vohs in the big blind.

The flop came {7-Hearts} {5-Hearts} {9-Spades} and Vohs check-called a 25,000 bet from Pulford.

The turn brought the {4-Diamonds} and Vohs checked a second time. Pulford did not back down and fired another barrel for 50,000. Vohs tanked for a bit, but then announced he was all in for about 130,000 total. Pulford quickly called and hands were revealed.