2012 World Series of Poker

Event 28: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Four-Handed
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$392,476
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,706,250
Entries
750
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Heads Up at Table 70

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante

Sean Getzwiller and Josh Evans have been playing heads up for an entire level over on Table 70.

"I want to play heads up," Chance Kornuth said from an adjacent table.

Shaun Deeb, who was at a third table, agreed.

"One of them has an edge," Deeb said. "I'm not going to say who though."

Getzwiller and Evans were playing the popular "box game" as well. To win, you have to fold your two cards into the box designated for the flop, turn, and river, without touching the lines. The two were playing for $20 a toss.

"Hey," Deeb piped up again. "Are you guys just folding and taking that guys stack?"

There was a third stack at the table that was blinding out, but Getzwiller and Evans weren't just folding every hand.

"Why are you even thinking of that?" Kornuth shouted to Deeb. "Just because you have no integrity...and no shoes..."

We didn't understand the latter part of that statement until we looked down at Deeb's feet, and saw that they are bare.

While we were leaving, a third player sat down with a bag of chips, so the heads-up match is finally over - for now.

Tags: Shaun DeebChance KornuthJosh EvansSean Getzwiller

Dunst Up Early

We caught up with the action on a {3-Hearts}{10-Spades}{10-Hearts} flop, where a first-to-act Tony Dunst checked to his opponent on the button - who bet 300. Dunst called to see a turn, which brought the {2-Diamonds}. Dunst again checked, prompting a 525 bet from his opponent. Dunst called.

However, when the {8-Spades} fell on the river, Dunst decided to suddenly lead out for 900. His opponent quickly called and Dunst said, "I've got the eight" and revealed the {A-Spades}{8-Diamonds} for a rivered pair of eights. His opponent acknowledged Dunst with a nod and mucked his hand.

Dunst is rolling in the early going - he is up to 20,000.

Player Chips Progress
Tony Dunst us
Tony Dunst
20,000
12,500
12,500
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Tony Dunst

Negreanu, Buddiga Out

We unfortunately missed both bust-out hands, but according to a member of the WSOP staff, Daniel Negreanu opened and was called by two players. The flop was {a-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{2-Hearts}, and Negreanu continued. One player called.
The {6-Diamonds} turned, and Negreanu was check-raised. He three-bet all in, and was called. Negreanu tabled {a-}{j-}, but his opponent held {a-}{6-}, and the river bricked, eliminating Kid Poker from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Pratyush Buddiga us
Pratyush Buddiga
Busted
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
Busted

Tags: Daniel NegreanuPratyush Buddiga

Turner's Six-Bet Takes One Down

Action began with the player first-to-act, who opened to 250. His opponent directly behind him on the button three-bet to 650 and right behind *him,* Jon Turner four-bet to 1,450 from the small blind. The big blind and original raiser got out of the way, however, the player on the button mulled it over and decided to five-bet to 3,175.

Action was back on Turner, who thought it over and six-bet to 5,450! Turner's opponent had apparently had enough as he mucked his hand shortly thereafter.

Turner, popularly known for being co-author of the poker tournament book series "Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time," is up to 32,000.

Player Chips Progress
Jon Turner us
Jon Turner
32,000

Tags: Jon Turner

Kitai Busts Jones

"Seat open!" a dealer yelled moments ago.

When we arrived at the table, Aaron Jones was grabbing his things, and two tens lay in front of him. There was an ace-high board spread on the table, and Davidi Kitai was raking in the pot.

From the conversation after the hand, we think Kitai had {a-Spades}{k-Spades}, but we're not positive. What we do know is that he has over 20,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Davidi Kitai be
Davidi Kitai
20,000
12,500
12,500
WSOP 3X Winner
Winamax
Aaron Jones us
Aaron Jones
Busted

Tags: Davidi KitaiAaron Jones

Rutter Takes a Hit

When we reached the table, Stuart Rutter was heads up with a gentleman on his direct right, and the board read {8-Spades}{7-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}. The man checked, Rutter bet, and the man check-raised to 2,225. Rutter called.

The {10-Clubs} completed the board, and the player moved all in for 3,725. Rutter quickly called with {k-Hearts}{7-Hearts}, but it was no good against his opponent's {8-Clubs}{4-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Stuart Rutter gb
Stuart Rutter
4,600
-2,900
-2,900

Tags: Stuart Rutter

Flack In...Flack Out

We recently noticed Layne Flack take a seat here in Brasilia, however, almost just as quickly - Flack was getting up and heading out.

We caught up with Flack at the very end of his last hand. He pushed all in on the turn on a {K-}{8-}{8-}{9-} board (with two hearts) and was called by his lone opponent.

Flack: {J-Hearts}{7-Hearts}
Opponent: {A-}{K-}

Flack would need to spike a heart or a ten to stay alive, however, the river bricked out for Flack and he wished his table goodluck before exiting.

Player Chips Progress
Layne Flack us
Layne Flack
Busted
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Layne Flack