Break Number Two
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Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
The players have been sent on their second 20-minute break of the day. See you back here soon!
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 38: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Level: 5
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Back For Two More
Level 5
: 100/200, 0 ante
The players are back from their break. Two more levels will see whoever is left head on a 90-minute dinner break.
Yay, Triple-Up
Rob Perelman was kind enough to let us know about an interesting hand that played out just prior to the break. Apparently it all started with a player opening to 225. The small-blind player called and so too did Rob Perelman in the big blind.
The 
flop would see the small blind check, Perelman bet 225 and both his opponents call. On the 
turn the action was checked to the preflop aggressor who bet 1,200. The small blind called and then Perelman shoved for an extra 4,025. The player next to act called and then the small blind shoved for a further 2,000. The one remaining opponent called and all three players turned their hands over.
Perelman:   |
Opponent 1:   |
Opponent 2:   |
Perelman would be hoping the river card wouldn't give his opponent a heart and in his words, it was the "eight of not hearts," that landed on the felt to send him the huge pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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23,500 |
Lex Looming
Lex Veldhuis has just been seen raking in a big pot and now sits behind a very handy stack of around 20,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,000
17,400
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17,400 |
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Vedes Two-Tabling
Tommy Vedes is doing a good job of playing both this event and Event 37: $2,500 8-Game Mix.
TommyVedes TommyVedes 31k at 2nd brk of #wsop38 & 10k in level 11 #wsop37 #teamIveytailgate
June 20 2012
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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31,000 |
Late Registration for the Phils
Phil Ivey recently busted from his fifth final table of the summer, finishing in 8th in Event 35: $2,500 Mixed Hold'em. He is straight back to it though, playing here in this event. Also registering late is Phil Hellmuth as he will be looking to make Event 38 his 13th World Series of Poker gold bracelet after winning number 12 in Event 18: $2,500 Seven Card Razz.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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Timoshenko Takes One
When we arrived at Yevgeniy Timoshenko's table, he and the player to his direct left were entering a raised pot and watching as the dealer spread out a 
flop.
On the flop, Timoshenko checked and then took his time to call a bet of 525 from his opponent. On the 
turn, Timoshenko again checked and this time called the same 525-chip bet a lot quicker. The 
was the last card to hit the board and this time when Timoshenko checked, so too would his opponent.
Timoshenko:   |
Opponent:   |
Timoshenko's kicker was enough to rake in the pot and add to his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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9,200
700
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700 |
Hellmuth Hitting Early
Over at Phil Hellmuth's table there was a flop showing 
and Hellmuth was involved in the hand with one opponent. Hellmuth had checked to the player who bet 525. Hellmuth then moved all-in and after tanking, the player eventually folded.
At this point Hellmuth triumphantly tabled his for two-pair. He then started to talking to no one in particular about how maybe he should have played it differently and he could have got his opponent to give him all his chips with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,100
600
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600 |
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The Prizes
Level 5
: 100/200, 0 ante
The total number of entries is in. Exactly 2,534 players entered Event 38, creating a prize pool of $3,420,900. That's a great turnout for a midweek tournament.
A total of 270 players will make at least a $2,771 min-cash, while the eventual champion will go home with $607,200. The minimum payout at the final table is $45,087 and the whole payout structure for the final nine can be seen below.
| Place | Prize |
| 1st | $607,200 |
| 2nd | $377,565 |
| 3rd | $267,241 |
| 4th | $192,734 |
| 5th | $140,736 |
| 6th | $103,995 |
| 7th | $77,791 |
| 8th | $58,874 |
| 9th | $45,087 |