2012 World Series of Poker

Event 50: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
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Event Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$952,694
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$4,704,700
Total Entries
1,001
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
15,000
Players Left 1 / 1,001
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The Nines of Perper Against Puchkov's Big Slick

We happened upon Table 440 with Daniel Perper all in for 103,000 and at risk against Konstantin Puchkov.

Showdown
Puchkov: {A-Hearts}{K-Clubs}
Perper: {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}

Perper was racing for his tournament life, and even though he was ahead, he didn't seem too comfortable even after the flop came down {2-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{6-Clubs}. With that said, Perper did breathe a big sigh of relief when the {9-Hearts} turned and guaranteed him the win. After the meaningless {8-Spades} was put out on the river, Puchkov paid off Perper and dropped to 125,500.

Tags: Konstantin PuchkovDaniel Perper

Random Counts Part Three

Cheong Gets a Fold From Caprioli

We caught up with the action on an {A-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} flop, where Joseph Cheong was heads up in a pot against Rodrigo Caprioli.

Cheong quickly fired 11,500 into the middle from early position and Caprioli called from the cutoff seat.

Both players checked the {Q-Hearts} turn, however, when the {2-Diamonds} completed the board, Cheong cut out a bet to 28,500 and placed it in the middle. Caprioli didn't take long to fold and Cheong scooped the pot.

Cheong is up to 360,000.

Tags: Joseph CheongRodrigo Caprioli

King Dan Doubles Big

With around 100,000 in the pot and a flop of {J-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}, Dan Smith managed to get all in with {A-Diamonds}{A-Spades} and was up against the {K-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} of Matt Matros. Smith was in good shape and was looking to dodge a diamond, which he did on the {Q-Spades} turn.

Matros was still looking for a diamond to eliminate Smith, but it wasn't in the cards as the {Q-Hearts} river improved Smith to a full house.

Tags: Dan SmithMatt Matros

Random Counts Part Two

Rubie Applies River Pressure

We happened upon the action on the turn with 70,000 in the pot and a board reading {5-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{5-Spades}. Brendon Rubie, who finished runner-up in Event 28: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Four-Handed, had just bet 17,000 only to have Fabrizio Gonzalez raise to 34,000.

Rubie thought for a long time before putting in the call, and then turned right around and bet out 80,000 on the {K-Spades} river. The bet had Gonzalez covered, meaning he'd have to call off his last 77,000 if he wanted to have a showdown. Gonzalez gave it even more thought than Rubie had on the turn, but ultimately decided to preserve his stack and wait for a different spot.

Tags: Brendon RubieFabrizio Gonzalez

Random Counts Part One

Hall Over 200K

We caught up with the action just as Edwin Movagharian was getting all in for about 80,000 against Galen Hall.

Hall: {A-Clubs}{K-Spades}
Movagharia: {7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}

The board ran out {3-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{6-Spades}{A-Diamonds} and Hall sent Movagharia to the rail with aces and kings.

Hall is up to 230,000 following the knockout.

Tags: Edwin MovagharianGalen Hall

Chainsaw Home Bound

Allen Kessler opened the action to 10,000 from early position and only Panayote Vilandos in the small blind would make the call. On the {8-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{2-Hearts} flop, Vilandos checked and then raised to 33,000 after Kessler led for 12,500. Kessler took his time to call as the {10-Diamonds} was dealt on the turn. At this point, Vilandos shoved all in, having Kessler covered.

"Probably have three jacks, but i guess i gotta call," Kessler said, committing the rest of his now short stack. His guess wasn't quite correct, but close enough as Vilandos turned over {8-Hearts}{8-Spades} for a flopped set of eights. Kessler's {k-Spades}{k-Clubs} would need some help. The {a-Clubs} was no help and it was all over for Kessler.

Tags: Allen Kessler

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