Blom Suddenly Short
Level 10
: 400/800, 100 ante
Viktor Blom's stack is noticeably shorter. He apparently just lost a big hand that cost him a majority of his stack.
He is still clinging on, however, with 16,000.
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed
Day: 1
Baron Gets His Walking Papers
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Jay Conley opened, Isaac Baron shipped and Conley called.
Baron: 
Conley: 
The board ran 
and Baron was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000 | |
|
Busted | |
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Mizrachi Bleeding Chips
It's been a tough past two hours for Michael Mizrachi. We found 20,000 in black T100 chips stacked out in front of him on the river. The board showed 
, Mizrachi had bet and his opponent moved all in, having the Grinder covered.
There was already over 35,000 in the middle of the table and Mizrachi only had 10,000 or so behind. He thought for a little while, sighed and folded his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,500
-26,500
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-26,500 |
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Rhymes With Orange
Level 10
: 400/800, 100 ante
At the start of the next level the orange/red T5,000 chips will be introduced into play.
Level: 11
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Matusow on a Roll as Bubble Approaches
Mike Matusow is still short, but has chipped up nicely this past level, which is nice timing considering that the bubble will burst with just nine more eliminations.
In a recent hand, Matusow opened to 2,000 from under-the-gun and found one caller in the big blind.
The flop came 
and the player in the big blind checked, prompting a 2,700 bet from Matusow. His opponent folded and Matusow said, "Wheew!" and revealed two aces.
The very next hand, a player in early position opened to 2,000 and was called by the button, the small bind and Matusow from the big blind.
The flop came 
and everyone checked to the button, who bet 2,700. Action folded over to Matusow, who went all in for his last 14,600. Every folded to the original bettor, who gave his hand up after some thought.
Matusow is sitting on 27,000 following the small rush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
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Counts Approaching the Bubble
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
160,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
118,000 | |
|
102,000
82,000
|
82,000 |
|
||
|
|
102,000
74,000
|
74,000 |
|
|
||
|
87,500
40,500
|
40,500 |
|
|
||
|
|
75,000
58,500
|
58,500 |
|
70,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
||
|
65,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
58,000
32,500
|
32,500 |
|
58,000
39,000
|
39,000 |
|
||
|
54,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
|
53,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
|
||
|
53,000
-22,000
|
-22,000 |
|
42,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
|
||
|
41,000
29,200
|
29,200 |
|
|
||
|
36,000
-39,000
|
-39,000 |
|
35,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
|
||
|
32,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
|
||
|
30,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
|
||
|
30,000
10,500
|
10,500 |
|
|
||
|
|
30,000 | |
|
|
26,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
|
21,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
||
|
20,000
500
|
500 |
|
17,500
15,200
|
15,200 |
Dunst Survives a Flip
A player on the cutoff opened and Tony Dunst raised all in on the button for his last 15,000. The blinds folded and the original raiser called to put Dunst at risk.
Dunst: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
.....
, giving Dunst a flush on the river for the win.
Dunst let out a big sigh of relief as he scooped the pot.
Dunst is back up to 33,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
33,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
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Bubble Bursts
Level 11
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
The tournament director has just announced that the bubble has burst. All of our remaining players will enjoy a minimum $2,706 payday for their efforts.
Matusow On Fumes
We didn't see how it happened but Mike Matusow is down to 25,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
25,000
-77,000
|
-77,000 |
|
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