Break Number Two
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Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
The players have been sent on their second 20-minute break here in Event 20. Be sure to return to PokerNews soon.
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 20: $5,000 Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$780,200
Entries
166
Level
27
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
0
Late Level 12 Eliminations
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted |
Alioto Wins One
Dario Alioto was under the gun when he opened up the pot. The player on the button then three-bet and it was back on Alioto who four-bet. A call from the button player and a 
flop was dealt. Alioto proceeded to fire out a bet on the flop and received a call, the same as on the turn (
). On the river (
), Alioto flicked out another bet and this time his opponent folded and Alioto took down the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
49,400
13,400
|
13,400 |
|
||
A Few Chip Counts From Around The Room
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
101,000
-14,000
|
-14,000 |
|
94,000
46,600
|
46,600 |
|
88,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
77,000
63,000
|
63,000 |
|
67,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
|
||
|
51,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
||
|
48,000
40,400
|
40,400 |
|
46,000
25,400
|
25,400 |
|
|
20,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
The Champ Busts
Daniel Idema has busted from today's the tournament. The reigning limit hold'em champion has exited the tournament area with a new registration ticket in hand, presumably on his way to play Event 22: $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
||
Lindgren Loses One
Erick Lindgren has just sent a portion of his chips to Michael Winnett and we were at the table to catch the action from the 
flop. Winnett checked here and then called a bet from Lindgren. The 
turn would see the same actions as the flop and the 
completed the board on the river. This time both players checked and Lindgren would muck his hand as Winnett tabled 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,300
-13,700
|
-13,700 |
|
|
||
|
|
14,200
1,200
|
1,200 |
The Ladies
Here are how two of the prominent ladies of poker are doing today. Annie Duke and Jennifer Harman have almost $7 million in combined tournament winnings and will be a couple of players to watch in this tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
65,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
55,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
|
||
More Eliminations
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Tran Wins Off Shak
JC Tran opened it up from early position and Dan Shak made the call in the small blind as the two players took to a 
flop. Shak checked here and Tran flicked out a bet. A call from Shak and a would hit the turn. Same as the flop, Shak would check-call a bet from Tran. The was the last card on the board and Shak opted to again check-call.
Tran tabled his 
, enough to see Shak's cards fly into the muck, while Tran raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
53,900
38,100
|
38,100 |
|
28,500
5,500
|
5,500 |
Mirzikinian Missing
Warwick Mirzikinian, the third-place finisher in Event # 6, began the day second in chips. However, much of his stack is now in the possession of Samuel Golbuff, the only player currently above 100,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
115,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
Busted |