2012 World Series of Poker

Event 53: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j6
Prize
$737,248
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$4,274,100
Entries
3,166
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

The Exit Lane

We found Jonathan Lane and an opponent see a flop after a three-bet and a call before the flop.

The flop came down {9-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and Lane fired out 650. Lane's opponent moved all in and Lane eventually called for another roughly 2,000 more. Lane held only {A-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and was behind his opponent's {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}.

The turn and river were the {10-Clubs} and the {3-Diamonds} respectively and Lane was unable to improve. Lane made a quick beeline to the exit.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Lane
Jonathan Lane
Busted

Tags: Jonathan Lane

Level: 4

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

Smith Runs Into Full House

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

A player raised to 250 from middle position and the player in the hijack called. Gavin Smith called from the cutoff and the button and big blind joined in as well.

The flop was {Q-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and all five players checked their options. The {10-Clubs} was the turn and the big blind fired 650. Smith was the only caller and they were heads up to the river.

Fifth street was the {Q-Clubs} and the big blind bet 1,400. Smith called but mucked his hand when his opponent showed {Q-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for a full house.

James Woods In the House

James Woods - Peter Griffin Nowhere In Sight
James Woods - Peter Griffin Nowhere In Sight

Acclaimed actor and voice actor James Woods is one of the many participants in today's field.

The player under the gun opened to 300 and was called by James Woods and the big blind. The flop was {3-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{8-Spades} and there were two checks to Woods.

Woods fired out 900 and both player's hands quickly hit the muck. Woods is sitting on a massive stack of 18,000.

Player Chips Progress
James Woods us
James Woods
18,000

Tags: James Woods

Woods On a Roll

We took another pass by famous Hollywood actor James Woods' table and found that his already massive stack has increased even more. Woods is sitting on a stack of 27,000 and he gave us his account of how he found more chips.

Woods had pocket sevens and was able to flop a set with them.

"I floated him preflop and on the flop. I knew he had an overpair and he did, he had kings," Woods would tell us.

"I check-raised him on the turn and he called. He bet 4,000 on the river and I sat for a long time before going all in."

His opponent did call the all in and Woods showed his set. His opponent had {K-}{K-} and was eliminated from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
James Woods us
James Woods
27,000
9,000
9,000

Tags: James Woods

The Master Has Left the Building

The cutoff opened to 350 and Men "The Master" Nguyen moved all in from the small blind for his last 1,950. The cutoff called and the hands were turned up.

Nguyen: {k-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}
Opponent: {A-Diamonds}{9-Spades}

The board ran out {7-Hearts}{2-Spades}{J-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} and Nguyen was unable to improve, leaving his opponent's ace-high as the best hand.

Player Chips Progress
Men Nguyen us
Men Nguyen
Busted
WSOP 7X Winner

Tags: Men Nguyen

Chen Chips Up

We found Bill Chen and an opponent looking down at a board of {2-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}.

Chen's opponent fired 1,100 and Chen quickly called from the button. His opponent showed {J-Spades}{9-Diamonds} and Chen looked at the hand for a moment.

"Oh, just a jack? I've got that," Chen stated, tabling {K-Clubs}{j-Hearts}.

With the addition of the chips from that pot Chen is now sitting at 5,500 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Bill Chen us
Bill Chen
5,500
1,000
1,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Bill Chen

Weisner vs. Eames

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

We found Melanie Weisner and John Eames looking down at a flop of {5-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}. Weisner check-called a bet of 450 from Eames and the two were off to the turn.

Fourth street was the {2-Spades} and they both checked. Two checks occurred once again on the river when the {5-Spades} struck. Weisner showed {A-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds} for ace-high but was beaten by Eames' {6-Spades}{6-Hearts}.

Tags: Melanie WeisnerJohn Eames

Parker Folds Turn

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante

A middle position player opened for 300 and Brock Parker tossed out a call. The two saw a flop of {9-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} together and both checked their options.

The turn brought the {2-Hearts} and Parker's opponent opted to fire into the pot, betting 525. Parker thought for a moment before mucking his hand. Parker is currently sitting on a stack of about 8,300.