2012 World Series of Poker

Event 49: $1,500 Ante-Only No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
77
Prize
$256,691
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,267,650
Entries
939
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
30,000

Turn and River Save Mizzi

When we arrived at Sorel Mizzi's table, he was all-in and getting ready to leave with his {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts} on the felt. However, the {4-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} board had other ideas, giving him the runner-runner jacks for trips to rake in the hand. His opponent had mucked his cards in disgust and we only caught glimpse of a {q-}, but its safe to say Mizzi must have got lucky to double up.

Player Chips Progress
Sorel Mizzi ca
Sorel Mizzi
8,000 3,300

Tags: Sorel Mizzi

Circular Betting Unit Sums & Their Owners

Player Chips Progress
Martins Adeniya gb
Martins Adeniya
46,000 25,500
Mclean Karr us
Mclean Karr
35,000 16,700
John Racener us
John Racener
WSOP 1X Winner
30,000 -10,000
Jon Turner us
Jon Turner
28,000 24,200
Eugene Katchalov ua
Eugene Katchalov
25,000 7,000
Jordan Young us
Jordan Young
24,000 18,500
Anthony Gregg us
Anthony Gregg
WSOP 1X Winner
23,000 -4,000
Mickey Petersen dk
Mickey Petersen
22,500 10,000
David Chiu us
David Chiu
WSOP 5X Winner
22,000 7,000
Greg Raymer us
Greg Raymer
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
21,000 -6,500
Mike Leah ca
Mike Leah
WSOP 1X Winner
20,000
Will Failla us
Will Failla
19,000
Amanda Baker us
Amanda Baker
18,000 15,000
Leo Wolpert us
Leo Wolpert
WSOP 1X Winner
17,700 9,900
Grant Levy au
Grant Levy
16,500 8,500
Dan O'Brien us
Dan O'Brien
16,000 9,800
Melanie Weisner us
Melanie Weisner
15,500 5,500
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
15,500 4,300
Jeff Madsen us
Jeff Madsen
WSOP 4X Winner
14,000
Tony Dunst us
Tony Dunst
WSOP 2X Winner
13,100 1,100
Ylon Schwartz us
Ylon Schwartz
WSOP 1X Winner
13,000 4,000
Jeff Williams us
Jeff Williams
13,000 4,000
Adam Junglen us
Adam Junglen
12,000 2,500
Amanda Musumeci us
Amanda Musumeci
11,700 6,500
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
11,300 1,100

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Raymer Still Doing Fine

When we arrived at Greg Raymer's table, he was the first player to act and was flicking out a 25 chip. three players then obliged with a call, before a fourth player raised it up to 550. Raymer then instantly re-raised to 1,525 and with the 3 limpers out of the way, the other player called.

On the {5-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{j-Clubs} flop, Raymer tumbled out a bet of 1,700. His opponent went into the tank and eventually folded as Raymer raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Greg Raymer us
Greg Raymer
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
27,500 2,500

Tags: Greg Raymer

No One Wants a Seat Card to Lucky Table 13

Level 6

We just passed by Table 13 in the Gold Section and there was an empty seat. We could only feel bad for whoever gets the seat card for Table 13.

Once seated the player will have wizards Jamie Rosen and Mickey Petersen on their right. Then to their left they will have Will Failla and Matt Berkey.

Timoshenko Played for an Hour

Yevgeniy Timoshenko was one of the players that signed up to play at the last minute. He got an hour's worth of play in before he played his last hand.

When we got to the table Chris Bjorin had moved all in and Timoshenko was put to a decision. He called and tabled {10-Clubs} {10-Diamonds} an Bjorin held {Q-Clubs} {Q-Diamonds}.

The board ran {3-Diamonds} {7-Clubs} {3-Spades} {J-Clubs} {3-Hearts} and Timoshenko was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Yevgeniy Timoshenko ua
Yevgeniy Timoshenko
Busted

Tags: Yevgeniy TimoshenkoChris Bjorin

Quads Will Do

Grant Levy
Grant Levy

When we arrived at Grant Levy's table, he was all in for his last 2,500 and was up against two opponents - one who had him covered and one who had a shorter stack. Here is how the cards looked.

Levy: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}
Big Stack: {10-Spades}{10-Hearts}
Short Stack: {4-Clubs}{4-Spades}

When the {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{5-Clubs} flop hit the felt, the short stack player simply left the table, while Levy's other opponent watched on as a meaningless turn and river hit the felt.

Player Chips Progress
Grant Levy au
Grant Levy
8,000 3,900

Tags: Grant Levy

Level: 6

Blinds: /

Ante:

The Numbers Are In

Level 5

The official numbers are in, with 939 players making for a $1,267,650 prize pool. It is the top 117 who will walk away with at least a $2,409 min-cash, while the top prize is $256,691. The final table payouts can be seen below.

PlacePrize
1st$256,691
2nd$158,887
3rd$99,409
4th$72,155
5th$53,267
6th$39,931
7th$30,373
8th$23,413
9th$18,292