Break Down
Level 2
: 25/50, 0 ante
Two levels down mean the players refresh for 20 minutes.
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 14: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
1,138
Level
8
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000
Delayed Restart Due to Bracelet Ceremony
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
The start of level 3 was delayed due to the daily bracelet ceremony.
Aubin Cazals picked up his bracelet for winning Event 6: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed-Max.
John Monette took home his second bracelet after taking down Event 10: $5,000 Seven Card Stud.
Level: 3
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Mercier Two Tabling
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
Daniel Negreanu and table mates have it a little easier for a while as Jason Mercier is over in the Amazon room playing day two of the $1,500 Limit Holdem event. He Tweeted:
"I'm #2tabling right now. Played the shootout cuz I'm short going to day 2 of the LHE 1500... I've run it up so far in that. CL of my SO tbl."
Dempsey Hoping for a Day 2
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
James Dempsey's playing his 10th event of the summer here today, and all he wants is to make a day two. He's making a good fist of it as he rose to 13,500 chips after getting Simon Charette off a hand.
Charette opened from the hijack and Dempsey was the only caller from thew small blind. The flop was spread as 
and Dempsey check-called a 350 bet before both players checked the 
turn.
Dempsey took this as his opportunity to to lead for lead for 1,100 on the 
river. Charette didn't have the goods and folded.
Cantu Find the Value?
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
Brandon Cantu found three streets on thin value in a hand versus Bart Hanson to move up to more than 9,000 chips.
Hanson opened to 275 from early position and was only called by Cantu on the button. The flop fell 
and Hanson check-called a 325 bet to see the 
turn. He checked once more to Cantu who fired 700. Call.
Hanson faced a 825 bet on the 
river when he checked for a third time. This decision took him the longest but he still called, and then mucked upon seeing Cantu's 
.
Bonding Doubles
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
A player from early position made it 250 to go preflop, and action folded around to Lars Bonding on the button who raised and made it 600. Next it was on to the small blind who made it 1,200. The early position player folded and Bonding moved all in for around 4,000. A call was made by the small blind and cards were turned over.
Bonding: 
Opponent: 
A 
flop prevented Bonding's opponent from hitting a winning flush as Bonding has already secured a full house, only an ace would do to deliver the knock out blow. A on the turn blanked out for both players, and a 
on the river finalized the double up. Bonding now sits with around 9,000.
Blom Gone, Negreanu's on the Up
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
- Great start to no chips for Viktor Blom. Seat one at his table was the most likely destination for the Swede's chips.
- Daniel Negreanu's on the up. He raised from under the gun and bet 350 and 800 on the flop and turn. The board read
and the big blind stayed with the pace until the turn before ducking out. - Chris Moorman is up to 6,900. He opened to 250 from the cut-off and was called by the button and big blind. All three checked the
flop. Moorman bet 525 on the turn, and 1,125 on the river. He got rid of one player with each bet to take down the pot.
Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Zolotow Ousted
Level 4
: 100/200, 0 ante
With a board reading 
spread on the table Steve Zolotow was all in and at risk by an unknown opponent. Zolotow possessed 
and immediately started heading toward the door when he saw his opponent's 
for a straight. Nothing could come on the river to save Zolotow and he was eliminated when the 
landed down on the river.