2012 World Series of Poker

Event 14: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
87
Prize
$311,174
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
1,138
Level Info
Level
8
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Confusing Dinner Plans

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Originally their was a 90-minute dinner break for all scheduled at the end of this level (6:45pm). Most tables are three-handed or less now so it seems as if the floor staff are going to let each table decide for themselves if they want to go for dinner.

If any table does take the allotted break, as is their right, they will come back and be a level behind. Things could get a little confusing for us in a while! We'll keep you posted on any updates to this situation.

Ivey Through

Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey

The last time we checked on Phil Ivey he was a huge chip leader heads-up. As he came wandering past our table we asked if he finished the job off.

"Yeah, and I played amazing!" he said with a big smile on his face.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
44,900 40,400

Tags: Phil Ivey

Bullets of Infomation

  • Valentyn Shabelnky won his table to advance with 40,500.
  • Ash Mason is now heads up with Zachary Korik and eating into his chips lead.
  • Jamie Rosen has gone from a 2:1 leader to a 1:2 dog in heads up battle.
  • McLean Karr had a 2:1 lead over Davidi Kitai on his table
Player Chips Progress
Valentyn Shabelnky
Valentyn Shabelnky
40,500

Win for David Sands

David Sands
David Sands

With a {10-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{6-Spades} flop spread on the felt, David Sands and his opponent managed to get all in. Sands' opponent was the one who was at risk, but this would basically be the pot that determines the winner due to the players being so close in chips.

Cards were tabled and it was Sands' opponent who possessed the lead with his {K-Clubs}{10-Spades}. Sands looked to be in poor shape as his {Q-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} couldn't compete with with his opponent's kicker for the moment. A {Q-Hearts} on the turn though changed all of that and Sands took a stranglehold on the hand. The {9-Clubs} on the river brought with it a win for Sands.

Both players graciously shook hands and commended each other on the match they played. "One suck out each" remarked Sands. According to Doc, earlier in the heads up match he possessed a four to one chip lead which evaporated after his {A-}{Q-} lost versus his opponent's {A-}{6-} all in preflop.

Player Chips Progress
David Sands us
David Sands
40,500 36,000

Tags: David Sands

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50