Break
Level 28
We will go on a short break before the last level of the day starts.
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 37: $2,500 Eight-Game Mix
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,085,175
Entries
477
Level
31
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Semi Double Up for Baker
Omaha Eight or Better
From the button David Baker raised to 100,000 and Greg Mueller defended his big blind. The flop came down 
and Mueller check-called 50,000.
On the turn, the 
, Mueller check-called 100,000 and the river was the 
. Mueller checked once more and Baker moved all in for his final 89,000 chips. Mueller gave it some thought, but eventually he realized this wasn't his moment. He folded and gave Baker almost a full double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,989,000 | -209,000 |
|
589,000 | 209,000 |
Baker in Trouble
Omaha Eight or Better
The first hand of heads up play immediately got David Baker into a lot of trouble. Greg Mueller raised from the button to 100,000 and Baker defended his big blind.
The flop came down 
and both players checked. The turn was the and Baker took a stab betting 100,000. Mueller called. The river was the 
and Baker check-folded to a 100,000 chip bet. He is now left with very little big bets.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,198,000 | 348,000 |
|
|
380,000 | -340,000 |
One More Level
Level 28
While the scheduled ten levels for the day have expired, the tournament officials have given the two remaining players the option of playing one more level. The players have agreed to exercise that option.
Kevin Calenzo Eliminated in 3rd Place ($106,564)
In one of the last hands of the Stud round, Greg Mueller brought it in with the 
and then called a completion from Kevin Calenzo. The latter bet the turn, Mueller called, and then both players checked fifth.
On Sixth, Mueller check-called a bet and then turned right around and check-raised on seventh. Calenzo seemed to know he was in trouble but made the call nonetheless.
Calenzo: 
/ 
/ 
Mueller: 
/ 
/ 
Mueller had caught a bigger two pair at the end to steal the pot away from Calenzo, leaving him with just 131,000.
Two hands later, which was the first of the Omaha Hi/Lo round, Calenzo was on the button and raised to 100,000. Mueller defended the big blind and then led out on the 
flop, Calenzo raised his last little bit and Mueller made the call.
Calenzo: 
Mueller: 
Calenzo was in bad shape when the money went in, but the 
turn did give him a flush draw. Unfortunately it wouldn't be filled as the 
bricked on the river and sent Calenzo home in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,850,000 | 472,000 |
|
|
720,000 | 209,000 |
|
Busted |
Game Change!
Level 28
We played eight hands of Stud, and will now switch to Omaha Eight or Better.
Calenzo Hit Seventh Street in Order to Survive
Stud
On the first hand of Seven Card Stud we just saw Kevin Calenzo double through David Baker. Calenzo raised it up to 50,000 after Baker had brought it in, and this unleashed a raising war. Within seconds Calenzo's final 248,000 chips were into the pot and we witnessed the following showdown.
David Baker: / 
/ 
Kevin Calenzo: 
/ 
/
Calenzo sweated his last card and finally shouted, "Jack ball!" as he flipped over the . Calenzo is back in it, and he and Baker are now in a very similar position.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
530,000 | 278,000 |
|
|
511,000 | -237,000 |
Hold'em Has Come and Gone
Level 28
The round of no limit hold'em has come and gone without too much excitement. Two our of the eight hands saw Calenzo move all in preflop, though he didn't find any callers. Aside from that, there was nary a turn. Onward to the Stud round.
We're Back
Level 28
The cards are back in the air here on the Pavilion Main Stage with 37 minutes remaining on the clock.
Chip Counts on Break
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,578,000 | 358,000 |
|
|
748,000 | -330,000 |
|
|
252,000 | -26,000 |