Level: 3
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed
Day: 1
Cards Back in the Air
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Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
The tournament is back underway after the two WSOP bracelet ceremonies.
Late Reg Players in Amazon
A slew of new tables are now underway in the Amazon Room. We found these players seated.
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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Some Counts From the Pavilion Room
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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8,500
4,000
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4,000 |
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6,500
2,000
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2,000 |
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6,500 | |
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6,000
1,500
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1,500 |
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5,200
700
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700 |
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4,300
-1,700
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-1,700 |
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3,000
-1,500
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-1,500 |
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"I Own Him"
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
We can't venture into the Silver Section of the Brasilia Room without cracking a smile. We walked by Kevin Saul and Mark Kroon's table and Kroon waved us over.
"You want a story? I'm 4-0 against Saul today," Kroon said. "I own him."
"Yeah, but that was for total of like 900 chips," Saul snapped back.
What an Awful Birthday Present
It is Shannon Shorr's birthday today and he's looking sharp in brown suit. The player in the cutoff opened and Shorr moved all in from the button. The blinds released and the cutoff called.
Shorr: 
Opponent: 
The board ran 
and Shorr was eliminated. The players at the table wished him a happy birthday and told him to have fun.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted | |
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Smith Scoops One
Action began on Justin "Boosted J" Smith, who opened for 225 from the cutoff. His opponent directly behind him on the button called, as did the big blind.
The flop came 
and the player in the big blind checked, prompting a 250 bet from Smith. His opponent on the button called, but the big blind player folded.
Smith fired 725 into the middle when a fell on the turn. His opponent gave up his hand and Smith scooped up the pot.
Smith, who has over $2 million in lifetime tournament winnings, is up to 6,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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6,000
1,500
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1,500 |
Tank-Chop
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
We found Antonio Esfandiari on the river pushing out a bet of 2,500. The board showed 
and his opponent tanked. A couple minutes passed by as his opponent counted out calling chips, counted what he would have behind and then counting his whole stack all over again. He would occasionally look at Esfandiari but Esfandiari kept his gaze straight down as he received a massage.
The unknown player finally tossed in a call after mumbling "I'm giving you a lot of credit." He tabled 
and Esfandiari tabled 
for a chopped pot.
Recently Departed
Moorman1 Chris Moorman Busted early again o dear.... gonna relax for rest of the day b4 10k plh tomorrow. #wsop2012
June 07 2012
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Level: 4
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0