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

Esfandiari Doubles a Shorty

Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari raised to 500 from the cutoff position and action folded around to the player in the big blind, who three-bet all in for 5,500. Esfandiari quickly announced, "Call," and hands were revealed.

Esfandiari: {A-Diamonds}{K-Spades}
Opponent: {J-Spades}{J-Hearts}

The {2-Spades}{3-Hearts}{5-Spades}{10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} board failed to improve Esfandiari's hand and his opponent doubled through him.

Still, it has been a good level for Esfandiari, who is currently sitting on 17,000.

Player Chips Progress
Antonio Esfandiari us
Antonio Esfandiari
WSOP 3X Winner
17,000 12,500

Tags: Antonio Esfandiari

Blom Bluffs Some Off

Viktor Blom is well-known for being a hyper-aggressive player. His "live by the sword, die by the sword" style has paid off for him thus far - but even Blom can get caught with his hand in the cookie jar on occasion.

We caught up with the action on a {6-Spades}{9-Hearts}{6-Clubs} flop, where Blom and his lone opponent checked.

The turn brought a {Q-Clubs} and Blom quickly fired a 700 bet into the middle. His opponent called behind.

Blom did not shy away on the {2-Spades} river and fired 1,200. His opponent thought it over and tossed in a call. Blom insta-mucked his hand without showing.

The online-phenom, who recently won the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure High Roller event is still healthy with 27,000.

Player Chips Progress
Viktor Blom se
Viktor Blom
27,000 -6,000

Tags: Viktor Blom

Chip Counts From Brasilia

Player Chips Progress
Frank Kassela
Frank Kassela
40,000
Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
36,000 31,500
Viktor Blom se
Viktor Blom
33,000
Chino Rheem us
Chino Rheem
30,000 25,500
Trevor Pope us
Trevor Pope
WSOP 1X Winner
29,000 24,500
James Dempsey gb
James Dempsey
WSOP 1X Winner
26,000
Michael Mizrachi us
Michael Mizrachi
WSOP 5X Winner
22,000 17,500
Huy Nguyen us
Huy Nguyen
19,500 15,000
JC Tran us
JC Tran
16,500 12,000
Tim West us
Tim West
16,500 12,000
Fabrice Soulier fr
Fabrice Soulier
WSOP 1X Winner
16,400 11,900
George Lind us
George Lind
15,800 11,300
Tommy Vedes us
Tommy Vedes
15,500 11,000
Matthew Matros us
Matthew Matros
WSOP 3X Winner
15,300
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
14,500 6,000
Freddy Deeb lb
Freddy Deeb
WSOP 2X Winner
14,500 10,000
Justin Young us
Justin Young
14,000 9,500
Adam Junglen us
Adam Junglen
13,500 9,000
Shane Schleger us
Shane Schleger
13,000 -500
Anna Marquez
Anna Marquez
10,000 -2,775
Steve Brecher us
Steve Brecher
10,000 5,500
Kathy Liebert us
Kathy Liebert
WSOP 1X Winner
9,700 5,200
Andy Frankenberger us
Andy Frankenberger
WSOP 2X Winner
7,500 3,000
Yevgeniy Timoshenko ua
Yevgeniy Timoshenko
7,000 -500
Nacho Barbero ar
Nacho Barbero
7,000 2,500

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Almost One Room

Level 5 : 100/200, 0 ante

There are a handful of tables remaining in the Pavilion Room and the Amazon Room. Within the level all of the field should be playing in the Brasilia Room.

Level: 5

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 0

"Everything About You Says You Have It."

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

We found Daniel Negreanu facing a big decision on the river. The board read {7-Spades} {3-Spades} {6-Diamonds} {A-Diamonds} {Q-Spades} and his opponent, the small blind, bet 2,750.

"How can I fold?" Negreanu mumbled to himself. "I want to call but everything about you says you have it."

"Do you want me to do something else?" his opponent asked. Then he covered his face with his hoodie.

After hemming and hawing for few moments Negreanu tossed in the call and the small blind said, "Aw, you've got it."

Negreanu tabled {A-Clubs} {Q-Hearts} for two pair and his opponent showed {9-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} for busted flush and straight draws.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu