2012 World Series of Poker

Event 50: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
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
Entries
1,001
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
15,000

Matt Giannetti Eliminated in 7th Place ($112,725)

Matt Giannetti - 7th place
Matt Giannetti - 7th place

Matt Giannetti opened to 85,000 from the button it was folded over to Dan Smith in the big blind, who re-popped it to 200,000. Giannetti paused and announced he was all in for a bit under 600,000. Smith quickly made the call and Giannetti would be at risk.

Showdown
Giannetti: {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}
Smith: {10-Hearts}{10-Spades}

The {8-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{Q-Spades} flop left Smith with a commanding lead, however, Giannetti still had outs to a straight. It wasn't meant to be, though, as the {K-Diamonds} turn and {6-Diamonds} river bricked for Giannetti and he was sent to the rail in 7th place.

Giannetti, who already has tournament winnings in excess of $3 million, will add $112,725 more for his efforts today.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
WSOP 1X Winner
3,100,000 555,000
Matt Giannetti us
Matt Giannetti
Busted

Tags: Dan SmithMatt Giannetti

Jacks and Nines for Julius

Kyle Julius raised to 82,000 from middle position and Thomas Conway opted to defend from the big. Both players ended up checking the {7-Spades}{9-Clubs}{J-Diamonds} flop, and then Conway check-called a bet of 95,000 on the {9-Spades} turn.

Both players returned to checking on the {A-Clubs} river, which prompted Conway to roll over {6-Spades}{6-Clubs}. Julius took a good look at his opponent's cards and then revealed the winning {J-Hearts}{10-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
Kyle Julius us
Kyle Julius
WSOP 1X Winner
3,400,000 300,000
Thomas Conway us
Thomas Conway
1,000,000 -500,000

Tags: Thomas ConwayKyle Julius

Conway Folds to Schulz's Pressure

Thomas Conway opened to 90,000 from the cutoff seat and was called by Kevin Schulz directly behind him on the button. Everyone else folded for a heads-up pot.

Conway led out for 95,000 on the {6-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{5-Hearts} flop and Schulz called.

The {8-Spades} fell on the turn and Conway led out again for 170,000. Schulz thought it over and raised to 385,000 total. Conway didn't take long to muck and Schulz scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Schulz us
Kevin Schulz
2,900,000 580,000
Thomas Conway us
Thomas Conway
1,500,000

Tags: Thomas ConwayKevin Schulz

Level: 27

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

Tommy Vedes Eliminated in 8th Place ($86,889)

Tommy Vedes
Tommy Vedes

A short-stacked Tommy Vedes moved all in for 145,000 when action folded to him in the hijack, and he was immediately met with a call from Thomas Conway in the cutoff. The button and blinds got out of the way, and the cards were turned up:

Showdown
Conway: {K-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}
Vedes: {J-Spades}{J-Hearts}

According to the PokerNews Odds Calculator, Vedes was a 63.64% favorite in the hand, and he was mainly looking to dodge a king. Unfortunately for him, he couldn't do it as the flop came down {A-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{K-Clubs} and gave him just a 4.24% chance of surviving the hand.

Vedes got up out of his seat, collected his things, and began to bid adieu to the other players, but stopped after the {Q-Clubs} turned, giving him some hope of a chop with a ten. Any hope he had was crushed when the {3-Diamonds} appeared on the river, and Vedes finished shaking hands with the table before taking his leave in eighth place.

Player Chips Progress
Thomas Conway us
Thomas Conway
1,500,000 115,000
Tommy Vedes us
Tommy Vedes
Busted

Tags: Tommy VedesThomas Conway

Vedes Getting Short

Panayote Vilandos opened to 65,000 from the button and was called by Tommy Vedes in the big blind.

The flop came {A-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and Vedes check-called an 80,000 bet from Vilandos. Both players checked the {4-Clubs} turn, however, after Vedes checked the {9-Hearts} river, Vilandos fired 175,000 into the middle. Vedes tanked for some time, but eventually chucked out a call. Vilandos tabled {J-Hearts}{Q-Spades} for the nut-straight and Vedes disgustedly mucked.

Vedes is down to his last 200,000.

Player Chips Progress
Tommy Vedes us
Tommy Vedes
200,000 -415,000

Tags: Panayote VilandosTommy Vedes

Amir Lehavot Eliminated in 9th Place ($67,889)

Amir Lehavot
Amir Lehavot

Amir Lehavot, who won a bracelet last year in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Event, opened for 65,000 from middle position only to have Kyle Julius three-bet to 120,000 from the button. Both blinds got out of the way, Lehavot made the call, and it was heads-up action to the {9-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{K-Spades} flop.

Lehavot ended up check-calling a bet of 75,000, and then checked the {10-Clubs} turn. Julius continued his aggression and bet 165,000, and after a few moment's deliberation, Lehavot moved all in for 870,000.

"How much?" Julius asked, a tinge of excitement in his voice. As the floor began to break down Lehavot's stack, Julius said, "I call."

Showdown
Julius: {10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}
Lehavot: {K-Hearts}{J-Hearts}

Julius held two pair and was out in front, but Lehavot had a monster draw. He could still hit either two pair, trips, a straight or a flush to secure the double.

"Deuce," someone shouted from the rail, knowing a low card would likely secure the win for Julius. The dealer burned one last time and put out the {4-Clubs}, a blank for Lehavot.

Player Chips Progress
Kyle Julius us
Kyle Julius
WSOP 1X Winner
3,790,000 1,150,000
Amir Lehavot il
Amir Lehavot
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Kyle JuliusAmir Lehavot

Gregory Gets One Off Smith

Dan Smith opened to 70,000 from early position and found one caller in Derek Gregory on the button for a heads-up pot.

The flop came {5-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds} and Smith c-bet for 110,000. Gregory called to a see a turn, which brought the {3-Diamonds}. Both players checked and when the {3-Spades} completed the board, Smith checked once more, prompting a 175,000 bet from Gregory. Smith quickly mucked and Gregory scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
WSOP 1X Winner
2,545,000 -200,000
Derek Gregory us
Derek Gregory
1,760,000 200,000

Tags: Dan SmithDerek Gregory

First Hand at the Final Table

Kyle Julius raised to 60,000 from the hijack and received a call from Dan Smith in the small blind. The {8-}{J-Clubs}{10-Spades} flop saw Smith check-call a bet of 65,000 before both players checked the {9-Diamonds} turn.

Smith took the initiative on the {J-Spades} river, and then tables {K-Spades}{J-Hearts} when Julius called. It was a strong hand, but not good enough to win as Julius rolled over {Q-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for a straight.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
WSOP 1X Winner
2,745,000 -205,000
Kyle Julius us
Kyle Julius
WSOP 1X Winner
2,640,000 205,000

Tags: Dan SmithKyle Julius