2012 World Series of Poker

Event 16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Matthew Matros
Winning Hand
65
Prize
$454,835
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,165,400
Entries
1,604
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Matusow on a Roll as Bubble Approaches

Mike Matusow
Mike Matusow

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 {3-Hearts}{K-Clubs}{9-Clubs} 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 {A-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} 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
Mike Matusow us
Mike Matusow
WSOP 4X Winner
28,000 17,000

Tags: Mike Matasow

Level: 11

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

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 {A-Spades} {9-Spades} {6-Clubs} {6-Diamonds} {10-Hearts}, 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
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
WSOP 5X Winner
10,500 -26,500

Tags: Michael Mizrachi

The Top 12%

Level 10 : 400/800, 100 ante

Just 12% of the field remains with 30 minutes to go in Level 10. That means we've averaged 2.5 eliminations per minute since the start of play.

Junglen Triples Up

An unknown player opened to 1,800 from under the gun, Larry Berg called from the button and Adam Jungle shipped from the big blind. The original raiser called and Berg called, with the option of betting into a side pot.

Berg and the original raiser checked to the river and the board showed {8-Clubs} {K-Spades} {10-Spades} {3-Spades} {A-Hearts}. Junglen tabled {A-Diamonds} {Q-Diamonds} and took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Adam Junglen us
Adam Junglen
28,000 9,000

Tags: Adam JunglenLarry Berg