2012 World Series of Poker

Event 16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed
Day: 2
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

Kasella On The Move

Frank Kassela is building a stack that he can nurse while he plans to play the Razz event.
Frank Kassela is building a stack that he can nurse while he plans to play the Razz event.

We found Frank Kasella heads up with an unknown opponent on a flop of {8-Hearts} {Q-Diamonds} {J-Diamonds}. Kasella bet 6,900 and his opponent raised to 16,900. Kasella called and the turn came {5-Spades}. Kasella bet 26,000 and his opponent called. The river fell {A-Spades}, Kasella bet 34,000 and his opponent folded.

After that pot Kasella is among the chip leaders.

Player Chips Progress
Frank Kasella
Frank Kasella
220,000
85,000
85,000

Tags: Frank Kasella

Level: 15

Blinds: 1,200/2,400

Ante: 400

Kasella in Fine Form

2010 World Series of Poker Player of the Year, Frank Kasella is having a field day of late. Just a short while ago we brought you the action of a big hand he took down and recently he has been at it again.

In the hand in question, Kasella and one opponent both committed 5,800 preflop to watch as the dealer spread three cards across the felt.

Flop: {7-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{8-Hearts}

This is where all the play started heating up. Kasella led for 9,800 and his opponent quickly popped it to 21,200. Back on Kasella and he would make it 48,800. Kasella's opponent then shoved his stack in the middle and Kasella made the call.

Kasella: {k-Hearts}{q-Spades}
Opponent: {a-Hearts}{2-Hearts}

Kasella was in front at this stage, but when the dealer slammed over an {a-Diamonds} on the turn, Kasella's chance of taking down the hand was left slim. However that would all change as a {q-Clubs} completed the board on the river, sending the large pot to Kasella and one player out of this tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Frank Kasella
Frank Kasella
400,000
180,000
180,000

Tags: Frank Kasella

Katie Making Moves

Level 14 : 1,000/2,000, 300 ante

Katie Stone has managed to gain some momentum over at her table. A recent hand saw Mike Matusow open to 5,100 from the cutoff. Vojtech Rozicka then called on the button and it was on Stone in the big blind. Stone thought for several moments before asking Matusow how much he had behind. Matusow obliged with an answer and Stone then turned her attention to Rozicka. After contemplating his stack, Stone opted to slide in a large pile of 1,000-denomination chips. It was too much for Matusow who let his hand go quickly, while Rozicka also didn't want to rumble with one of the last ladies standing in this tournament. Stone took down the pot and added to her stack.

Tags: Katie StoneMike Matusow

Get On The Floor! (and count some chips)

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Matros us
Matthew Matros
380,000
134,000
134,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Frank Kassela us
Frank Kassela
345,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Keith Ferrera us
Keith Ferrera
335,000
-5,000
-5,000
Gordon Vayo us
Gordon Vayo
300,000
Todd Terry us
Todd Terry
300,000
115,000
115,000
Manig Loeser de
Manig Loeser
250,000
WSOP 2X Winner
StakeKings
Mark Darner us
Mark Darner
240,000
-10,000
-10,000
Mark Radoja ca
Mark Radoja
240,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Vojtech Ruzicka cz
Vojtech Ruzicka
182,000
Samantha Cohen us
Samantha Cohen
165,000
5,000
5,000
Rob Brown us
Rob Brown
160,000
Cherish Andrews us
Cherish Andrews
135,000
Mike Matusow us
Mike Matusow
125,000
103,000
103,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Joe Cappuccio us
Joe Cappuccio
118,000
33,000
33,000
Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
110,000
65,000
65,000
$25K Fantasy
Team Lucky
Nick Maimone us
Nick Maimone
105,000
-115,000
-115,000
StakeKings
Katie Stone us
Katie Stone
103,000
-27,000
-27,000
StakeKings
Tristan Wade us
Tristan Wade
100,000
58,000
58,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Robert Williamson III us
Robert Williamson III
67,000
-31,000
-31,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Thijmar Stockton
Thijmar Stockton
58,000
Steve Brecher us
Steve Brecher
46,000
-54,000
-54,000

Level: 16

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 500