Event 52: $2,500 10-Game Mix - Six-Handed Day 1 | 2012 World Series of Poker

06-29-2012 23:47 UTC-6

Tehan and Williams Chop Up Dempsey

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Stud-8

Joe Tehan	/ /
Sean Dempsey	/ /
David Williams	/ /

When we arrived at Table 350, Dempsey was all in on third street, and Tehan and Williams had him at risk. Tehan check-called a bet from Williams on fourth street, both players checked on fifth, and Tehan check-called another bet on sixth.

Tehan check-called one last bet on seventh, and Williams tabled {a-Spades} {7-Hearts} {2-Spades} for the nut low. Tehan showed {a-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} {3-Clubs} for trip fives, and Dempsey mucked, exiting the Amazon Room.

Before the hand, table mate Adam Friedman gave us a prediction: "I guarantee I win at least one more bracelet this series."

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Friedman	19,000 7,000	7,000

Joe Tehan	14,500 9,500	9,500
David Williams	8,000 600	600

Sean Dempsey	Busted

Tags: Joe Tehan Sean Dempsey David Williams

Level: 6

Blinds: /

Ante:

06-29-2012 23:59 UTC-6

Prize Pool

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Level 6

Registration closed after dinner break, and the prize pool information is in. A total of 421 players entered Event 52: $2,500 10-Game Mix - Six-Handed, generating a total prize pool of $957,775. The payouts are as follows:

Place	Prize
1st	$244,259
2nd	$150,849
3rd	$97,884
4th	$64,649
5th	$43,099
6th	$30,169
7th-8th	$21,645
9th-10th	$16,186
11th-12th	$12,259
13th-18th	$9,481
19th-24th	$7,614
25th-30th	$6,321
31st-36th	$5,363
37th-42nd	$4,693
43rd-48th	$4,309

06-30-2012 00:15 UTC-6

Flip Your Cards Over

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Level 6

Badugi

Marc Gork was all in before the first draw against Ali Sarkeshik in a hand of Badugi.

"Turn your cards over," the dealer requested.

Sarkeshik looked at the dealer like he had three heads, and informed him that they weren't playing Omaha. The table erupted with laughter, and dealer realized his mistake. Sarkeshik took two, and Gork took one.

On the second draw, both players drew one, and on the third drew, they both discarded one again.

"You can turn your cards over now," the dealer said to the amusement of Bryan Micon.

Sarkeshik tabled {5-Clubs} {3-Hearts} {2-Spades} , Gork showed {10-Diamonds} {8-Hearts} . Sarkeshik flipped over the {k-Hearts} , meaning that all Gork needed was a club to survive. He turned over the {a-Spades} however, and was eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: Marc Gork Ali Sarkeshik

06-30-2012 00:35 UTC-6

Ashby Busts Chiu

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Pot-Limit Omaha

Richard Ashby min-raised from under the gun, and the action folded to David Chiu, who potted to 1,125 on the button. The blinds released, and Ashby called.

"Four-twenty-five," Chiu announced before the flop, letting Ashby know how much he had behind.

The dealer fanned {2-Clubs} {4-Spades} {q-Clubs} , and Ashby committed the chips, Chiu called.

Ashby
Chiu

The turn and river with both jacks, counterfeiting Chiu, and eliminating him from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Ashby	27,000 12,500	12,500

David Chiu	Busted

Tags: Richard Ashby David Chiu

06-30-2012 00:37 UTC-6

Updated Chip Counts

donpeters

Player	Chips	Progress
James Mackey	34,000 11,000	11,000

Tommy Hang	29,500
Noah Boeken	27,500 20,000	20,000
George Danzer	25,000 9,500	9,500

Jim Collopy	21,000

Maria Ho	14,500

Christian Martin	11,000
Tristan Clemencon	9,000
Grant Levy	6,600
Allen Kessler	4,400

Nicholas Verkaik	4,000
Bill Chen	2,200 -5,300	-5,300

06-30-2012 00:47 UTC-6

Break

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Level 6

The players are on their last 15-minute break of the day.

Level: 7

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

06-30-2012 01:28 UTC-6

Volpe Makes Correct Call

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No-Limit Hold'em

Four players saw a flop of {8-Spades} {7-Spades} {a-Hearts} , including Paul Volpe, John Monnette, Travis Pearson, and Allen Chang. The action checked to Volpe, who bet, Monnette released on the button, Pearson called out of the small blind, and Chang gave it up.

Both players checked after the {j-Spades} turned, and the {q-Clubs} completed the board. Pearson quickly led for 2,100. Volpe briefly tanked.

"Twenty-six?" he asked the dealer.

"Twenty-one," the dealer responded.

Volpe made the call, and Pearson tabled {6-Clubs} {5-Clubs} for a busted straight draw. Volpe showed {q-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds} for two pair, and raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Volpe	28,000 10,800	10,800

John Monnette	17,675 7,675	7,675

Tags: Paul Volpe John Monnette Travis Pearson Allen Chang

06-30-2012 01:40 UTC-6

Updated Chip Counts

donpeters

Player	Chips	Progress
Tommy Hang	54,000 24,500	24,500
Noah Boeken	44,000 16,500	16,500
James Mackey	35,000 1,000	1,000

Hasan Habib	32,000 11,800	11,800

Chris George	24,200
Chris Bell	20,000
Bryan Devonshire	20,000 7,600	7,600
Jameson Painter	19,800 11,800	11,800
Jim Collopy	17,000 -4,000	-4,000

Owais Ahmed	17,000 -1,000	-1,000

Maria Ho	16,000 1,500	1,500

Eli Elezra	15,000 11,000	11,000

Tristan Clemencon	15,000 6,000	6,000
David Singer	13,500 6,500	6,500
George Danzer	12,800 -12,200	-12,200

Todd Brunson	12,500

John Kabbaj	12,200 -5,800	-5,800

Dan Heimiller	11,000 2,000	2,000

Andy Bloch	11,000 -2,000	-2,000

Tony Ma	10,000 1,600	1,600

Grant Levy	9,400 2,800	2,800
Danny Fuhs	9,000 -4,100	-4,100
Mickey Appleman	9,000 3,400	3,400

Allen Bari	6,400 -2,600	-2,600

Mike Wattel	6,300 -4,400	-4,400