2012 World Series of Poker

Event 53: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
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

Notable Eliminations

We caught up with two-time bracelet winner Brock Parker as he was heading to the cage after busting from the tournament. He informed us that he called min-raise out of the big blind with {6-Spades}{5-Spades} and got it in on the {7-Hearts}{9-Spades}{5-Hearts}. He was called by a player with the {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts} and his opponent got there when two more hearts came on the turn and the river.

Also to hit the rail was 2005 WSOP Main Event runner up Steve Dannenmann as well the Athanasios Polychronopoulos who won this very event last year.

Player Chips Progress
Athanasios Polychronopoulos us
Athanasios Polychronopoulos
WSOP 2X Winner
Busted
Brock Parker us
Brock Parker
Busted
Steve Dannenmann us
Steve Dannenmann
Busted

Tags: Athanasios PolychronopoulosBrock ParkerSteve Dannenmann

Schneider Cut in Half

A player in middle position open-shoved all in for his last 68,000. Action folded around to Tom Schneider in the small blind, who announced he was all in himself. The big blind folded and hands were revealed.

Schneider: {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}
Opponent: {K-Spades}{J-Clubs}

Schneider was poised for the knockout, however, the {2-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{9-Spades}{2-Spades}{4-Spades} board left Schneider's opponent with a king-high flush on the river and he doubled through.

The two-time gold bracelet winner is down to his last 53,000.

Player Chips Progress
Tom Schneider us
Tom Schneider
WSOP 4X Winner
58,000 -15,000

Tags: Tom Schneider

Level: 18

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 500

Young Crippled

We don't know how Jordan Young got down so low, but when we last caught up with him we saw him call the all in of a shorter stacked player at the table only to find that he was dominated.

Young:{K-Hearts}{Q-Spades}
Opponent: {A-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}

The flop came {10-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and Young was in need of a king in order to send his opponent home. Fourth street brought the {9-Diamonds} which gave Young jacks as straight outs.

A king came on the river, pairing Young, but unfortunately for him it was the {K-Diamonds} and gave his opponent a diamond flush. Young shipped over a double up for his opponent and left himself with only 63,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Jordan Young us
Jordan Young
63,000 -147,000

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Double For Dannenmann

A player opened to 8,000 from middle position and Steven Dannenmann peered down at his cards from the small blind and moved all in.

"How much more?" asked Dannenmann's opponent.

"It's about 126,000," replied Dannenmann jokingly. Dannenmann's actual all in was for 20,000 total.

While Dannemann's opponent was counting out his calling chips, Dannenmann continued with his table talk.

"Just think of your image here. If you fold they'll say 'Wow, he's one of the best!"

This statement did nothing to deter his opponent so Dannenmann kept going.

"Think about after I leave," Dannenmann continued. "After I leave there will be no entertainment. This table will start playing serious poker."

Dannenmans opponent laughed and tossed out a call, tabling {A-Clubs}{8-Spades} but was behind Dannenmann's {A-Spades}{j-Hearts}.

The board fell {Q-Spades}{10-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{10-Spades} and Dannenmann was able to score a double up to stay alive in this tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Steve Dannenmann us
Steve Dannenmann
48,000 23,000

Tags: Steve Dannenmann

Lippert Lunges Into Chip Lead

We caught up to the action with the board reading {4-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}. A player bet 10,500 into Adam Lippert who pushed out a raise to an unknown amount. Lippert's opponent replied by announcing that he was all in and Lippert shrugged before announcing a call, showing {J-Hearts}{10-Spades} for top pair with no diamond.

Lippert's opponent tabled {A-Diamonds}{5-Spades} for a diamond and the overcard as outs. The turn was the {9-Clubs} and Lippert was able to hit two pair on the river with the {10-Hearts}, ensuring his opponent's exit from the tournament.

From our counts Lippert is now the chip leader with about 370,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Adam Lippert us
Adam Lippert
370,000 145,000

Tags: Adam Lippert

Steinberg Folds to Edwards' Pressure

We are unsure of the exact preflop action, however, it appeared that Steinberg has raised from under-the-gun and was three-bet to 32,000 by Carl Edwards from the hijack position. Action folded back around to Steinberg and he called.

The flop came {A-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} and Steinberg check-called a 20,000 bet from Edwards. Both players checked the {4-Diamonds} turn, however, when Steinberg checked again on the {9-Clubs} river, Edwards led out for 60,000. Steinberg fell into the tank and studied Edwards for a while, but eventually decided to slide his hand into the muck.

Edwards is up to 220,000 while Steinberg slipped to 300,000.

Player Chips Progress
Max Steinberg us
Max Steinberg
WSOP 1X Winner
300,000 -35,000
Carl Edwards se
Carl Edwards
220,000 40,000

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Young Fires

With the flop reading {5-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{2-Clubs}, Jordan Young's opponent checked and Young bet out 7,500. His opponent called and the turn brought the {J-Spades}. Young's opponent checked once again and Young counted out 26,500 and pushed them into the middle. After about a minute of thinking Young's opponent let go of his hand thus awarding Young the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jordan Young us
Jordan Young
210,000 60,000

Tags: Jordan Young