Level: 6
Limits: 400/800
Ante: 0
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 25: $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
Chang Moves On; Hawrilenko Busted
We caught up to find Jui Jen Chang counting out his winning chip stack of 34,200 while Matt Hawrilenko walked to the rail, finishing his table in second place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,200 | |
|
Busted |
Heads Up!
Level 5
: 300/600, 0 ante
Here's a look at some of the heads-up matches playing out right now:
Todd Witteles vs. Darin Thomas
Dan Makowsky vs. Michael Reed
Blake Cahail vs. Unknown
Maria Ho vs. Jesse Yaginuma
Jim Geary vs. Jim Pechac
Parker Playing Heads Up
Level 5
: 300/600, 0 ante
Brock Parker is currently heads up at his table and sitting with about 11,500 to his opponent's 17,000 in chips. Parker came to World Series of Poker fame when he won two bracelets in 2009. Parker has had a solid WSOP thus far, most notably making it to the semi-finals in Event 12: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em.
Hawrilenko Heads Up
Matt Hawrilenko is heads up against his opponent but has a severe chip disadvantage. We caught up to find the two staring down at a board of 
. Hawrilenko's opponent bet only to find a raise waiting from Hawrilenko.
Hawrilenko's opponent called and the 
rolled off on the river. His opponent check-called another bet on the river and both players turned up hands with jacks in them for the straight. With chopping this pot, Hawrilenko is sitting with about 5,300 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,300 | 2,600 |
Terrence Chan vs. Jon Spinks
Level 5
: 300/600, 0 ante
Limit hold'em wizard Terrence Chan is heads up and holds a slight lead over Jon Spinks at Table 19. With a victory, Chan would notch his seventh cash already at the 2012 World Series of Poker.
Liu Leads Heads Up
We found JJ Liu heads up at her table against her opponent with a flop reading 
. Liu bet out and her opponent raised. Liu quickly called and the 
turned. Liu check-called a bet from her opponent and the river brought the 
.
Liu led out on this street and her opponent reluctantly called. Liu tabled 
for a straight and her opponent mucked. Her opponent has about 5,200 to Liu's 25,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | 18,500 |
Makowsky Penalized
Level 5
: 300/600, 0 ante
We heard a commotion brewing over in the Bronze section and walked over to learn that Dan Makowsky had been given a one orbit penalty. And he wasn't happy about it.
Apparently, Makowsky had mucked his cards too aggressively three hands in row. The third time, his cards flew into the dealer box and nearly hit the dealer himself. A floorman was called over and Makowsky was handed a one-orbit penalty.
"I didn't do it this time!" Makowski repeated to the floorman. The penalty comes at a bad time for Makowsky, who is down to around 3,000 chips.
Blom Gets Even
Viktor Blom has slowly but surely climbed back to even against Mike Leah. Both players have around 15,000 chips here in Level 4, giving them plenty of play during their heads-up match.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000 | 5,000 |
|
15,000 | -5,000 |
Prize Pool Information
Level 5
: 300/600, 0 ante
Prize pool information has been officially released for this tournament. First place will take home a whopping $116,118 in winnings as well as a gold World Series of Poker bracelet. Those who make the money after winning their table today will be guaranteed at least $3,088.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $116,118 |
| 2 | $71,704 |
| 3 | $51,861 |
| 4 | $37,897 |
| 5 | $27,986 |
| 6 | $20,886 |
| 7 | $15,747 |
| 8 | $11,992 |
| 9 | $9,225 |
| 10 | $7,164 |