Cards Back in the Air
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Level 9
Cards are back in the air following the break. The field has now been condensed to just the Gold Section.
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 49: $1,500 Ante-Only No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,267,650
Entries
939
Level
25
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
30,000
Level: 9
Blinds: /
Ante:
Break Time
Level 8
Another two levels are in the books are the field is on a 20 minute break.
An Orbit with the Poker Brat
We recently watched Phil Hellmuth play one whole orbit. Not much went on, but we will give you a rundown of each hand.
Hand One: We started the orbit with Hellmuth two off the button. In fact, he had just arrived at the table and was greeted with hellos and adoration from his table mates. He folded this hand pretty quickly, while clicking away at his iPhone - apparently tweeting the following.
phil_hellmuth phil_hellmuth In WSOP NLHoldem no blinds (ante only): 939 began, 206 players left, 117 get paid. I have 8,400, ave 21K...2 1/2 more levels in Day 1
June 27 2012
Hand Two: Another fold, folded by, "There's gotta be less than 200 left," Hellmuth said to nobody in particular.
"Nah, seems about right," the player to his left replied.
"Bet me!" snapped back Hellmuth. He got no action.
Hand Three: Hellmuth opened up the pot to 200. Another player then three-bet to 1,000 and Hellmuth quickly folded.
Hand Four: "How many get paid?" Hellmuth asked the table. He got the answer and then, along with five other players, committed 500 in chips to see a 
flop spread on the felt. One player bet 1,000 and Hellmuth folded.
Hand Five: Hellmuth was the first player to bring it in during this hand, raising it to 500. None of the players called. "I was expecting you to raise," Hellmuth said to a player on his left who he seemed friendly with.
Hand Six: Two players committed 200 before Hellmuth three-bet to 600. The player on the button cold called, along with both of the other players. The four players then checked on the flop and turn of a 
board and then one player led for 1,000 on the river. Hellmuth folded and the bettor raked in the pot.
Hand Seven: Hellmuth quickly folded and kept clicking away at his iPhone.
Hand 8: The iPhone continued getting more action then the poker. Anther fold.
Hand 9: Fold, ending Hellmuth's orbit with a small loss.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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8,200 | -3,300 |
O'Brien Moving Up
DanOBrienPoker Dan O'Brien Should be out of the ante only event but ran good in some all in pots to stay alive #pokertweetsyouneversee
June 27 2012
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,500 | 12,500 |
Big Stacks Lurking in the Field
We've located some lesser known players in the field that have amassed a stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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75,000 | |
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70,000 | |
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70,000 | |
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52,000 | |
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46,000 | |
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46,000 |
Racener Busts One
John Racener recently busted a short stack when Racener held 
and his opponent held 
. The 
was about as good as Racener could hope for as he raked in the chips and sent his opponent packing.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,000 | 3,000 |
Bustouts WIth Decidedly Different Plans
Bond_18 Tony Dunst Busto. Got AK in against QQ and TT but board came 9 high. Playing the 5k tomorrow.
June 27 2012
EugeneKatchalov Eugene Katchalov Got it in w AK vs AQ for 33k pot and got rivered by a Q. 5k Tomo will be last event before one drop.
June 27 2012
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Chip Counts, Inc.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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59,000 | 13,000 |
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39,000 | |
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38,600 | 29,100 |
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34,000 | 12,000 |
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29,500 | 8,500 |
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27,000 | 4,000 |
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24,600 | 6,600 |
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21,000 | 1,800 |
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21,000 | 16,300 |
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20,000 | -10,000 |
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20,000 | 15,800 |
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20,000 | -5,000 |
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20,000 | 15,000 |
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20,000 | -4,000 |
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18,000 | -11,000 |
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16,500 | -8,500 |
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16,000 | 9,200 |
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16,000 | |
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13,000 | |
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13,000 | 7,800 |
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13,000 | |
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12,200 | |
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12,000 | -5,700 |
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11,500 | 8,000 |
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10,500 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0