Event 59: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 2012 World Series of Poker

07-07-2012 18:21 UTC-7

Slow and Steady

After seeing eliminations come at a clip of about once every seven minutes during the first four levels today, play has slowed considerably here at the start of Level 24.

Just now Sebastien Comel opened with a raise to 50,000 from middle position, then Daniel Thomas reraised to 115,000 from the cutoff. It folded to Daniel Eichhorn in the big blind who spent some time studying Thomas's remaining stack — about 350,000. Finally Eichhorn pushed out a four-bet to 196,000, and Comel quickly folded.

Thomas considered the situation for a long time — at least three minutes — along the way rechecking his cards and riffling his chips. Finally he let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Eichhorn	1,790,000 125,000	125,000
Sebastien Comel	1,420,000 120,000	120,000
Daniel Thomas	350,000 181,000	181,000

Tags: Daniel Eichhorn Daniel Thomas

07-07-2012 18:26 UTC-7

David Steirman Eliminated in 16th Place ($25,780)

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Dan O'Hair

Iakov Onuchin opened to 52,000 from the cutoff seat and action folded over to David Steirman in the small blind, who went all in for his last 285,000. Onuchin quickly called to put Steirman at risk and hands were revealed.

Onuchin: {Q-Spades} {Q-Diamonds}
Steirman: {K-Hearts} {J-Hearts}

The {6-Spades} {2-Clubs} {Q-Clubs} all but sealed the deal for Steirman. The {10-Diamonds} turn did give him an open-ended straight draw, however, the {2-Spades} river bricked out for Steirman and he was sent to the rail in 16th place.

Onuchin is up to 850,000 following the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iakov Onuchin	850,000 113,000	113,000
David Steirman	Busted

Tags: David Steirman Iakov Onuchin

07-07-2012 18:39 UTC-7

River Jack Saves Two

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We just watched what is probably the hand of the day thus far, one that appeared as though it would result in two eliminations with one card to come, but ultimately from which everyone survived.

It began with Jonathan Hilton raising to 150,000 from middle position, leaving himself but about 80,000 behind. It folded to Martin Vallo on the button who reraised all in for about 670,000, then it folded to Daniel Eichhorn in the big blind. Eichhorn studied everyone's stacks, then announced he was all in, and Hilton called.

Eichhorn: {A-Spades} {K-Spades}
Hilton: {A-Clubs} {J-Diamonds}
Vallo: {9-Clubs} {9-Diamonds}

"Just gimme a jack and a triple up," said Hilton. He got a jack all right — in fact, a couple — as the flop came {J-Spades} {Q-Diamonds} {J-Hearts} to put him in front. But the {10-Diamonds} fell on the turn, giving Eichhorn a Broadway straight. "Nice hand," said Hilton, having already accepted his fate.

Then came the river… the {J-Clubs} ! A third jack, giving Hilton quads and Vallo a full house, meaning both survived.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Eichhorn	1,150,000 640,000	640,000
Martin Vallo	860,000 41,000	41,000
Jonathan Hilton	715,000 459,000	459,000

Tags: Daniel Eichhorn Jonathan Hilton Martin Vallo

07-07-2012 18:46 UTC-7

Another Cordero Bluff Works Out

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While that wild three-way all-in was playing out on one table, another interesting one was happening at the other involving Alex Cordero and Hieu Nguyen.

That one began with Cordero limping from the button, Hieu Nguyen completing from the small blind, and Randolph Lanosga checking in the big blind. The flop came {J-Spades} {10-Diamonds} {A-Diamonds} , and when it checked to Cordero he bet 48,000. Only Nguyen stuck around.

The turn was the {3-Diamonds} . Nguyen checked, and Cordero pushed out a bet of 118,000. After a lot of thought, Nguyen called.

The river was the {6-Diamonds} , putting a fourth diamond on the board. Nguyen checked again, and Cordero took a look back at his hand before betting 250,000. That sent Nguyen deep into the tank for several minutes. Finally he folded, appearing to flash a {6-} as he did.

"Do you want to see?" asked Cordero, then turned over his hand — {K-Spades} {7-Hearts} ! Nguyen walked away from the table in disgust.

"I won't bluff anymore," said Cordero to the others as he collected the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Cordero	1,650,000 92,000	92,000
Hieu Nguyen	310,000 489,000	489,000

Tags: Alex Cordero Hieu Nguyen

07-07-2012 19:00 UTC-7

Lanosga Leaps Up

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James Taylor limped from middle position, Alex Cordero limped as well from the button, Hieu Nguyen completed from the small blind, and Randolph Lanosga checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came {2-Clubs} {9-Clubs} {2-Spades} . It checked to Lanosga who bet 72,000. Taylor and Cordero quickly folded, but Nguyen stuck around. The turn brought the {Q-Diamonds} . Nguyen checked, Lanosga bet 100,000, and Nguyen called.

The river was the {K-Clubs} . This time Nguyen led out, betting 200,000. Then Lanosga raised to 500,000, causing Nguyen to shake his head in disbelief. Finally he folded, showing a {Q-} as he did.

Player	Chips	Progress
Randolph Lanosga	1,510,000 868,000	868,000
Hieu Nguyen	190,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Randolph Lanosga Hieu Nguyen

07-07-2012 19:03 UTC-7

For the Nguyen

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It's been a tough level for Hieu Nguyen, although he finally had something go his way just as the hour is coming to an end.

After pushing his short stack all in from middle position with {A-Hearts} {5-Diamonds} , Nguyen got called by James Taylor in the big blind with {8-Spades} {7-Diamonds} . The board ran out {A-Clubs} {2-Hearts} {Q-Clubs} {10-Hearts} {8-Hearts} , giving Nguyen a double and knocking Taylor down to short-stacked status.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hieu Nguyen	335,000 145,000	145,000
James Taylor	245,000 1,000	1,000

Tags: Hieu Nguyen James Taylor

07-07-2012 19:04 UTC-7

James Taylor Eliminated in 15th Place ($32,682)

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Dan O'Hair

It was folded all the way around to James Taylor in the small blind, who pushed all in for a bit over 200,000 from the small blind. Iakov Onuchin snap-called from the big blind and hands were revealed.

Taylor: {Q-Hearts} {4-Hearts}
Onuchin: {K-Spades} {K-Hearts}

Taylor's tournament life was in dire straits and the {9-Hearts} {10-Diamonds} {3-Hearts} {3-Clubs} {8-Spades} board sealed his fate as our 15th-place finisher.

Onuchin is up to 1.1 million.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iakov Onuchin	1,100,000 250,000	250,000
James Taylor	Busted

Tags: James Taylor Iakov Onuchin

Level: 25

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 5,000

07-07-2012 19:16 UTC-7

Yoav Tenenbaum Eliminated in 14th Place ($32,682)

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Dan O'Hair

Yoav Tanenbaum opened for 80,000 from early position and he found one caller in Dominik Nitsche in the cutoff seat.

The flop came {7-Diamonds} {K-Spades} {4-Hearts} and Tanenbaum c-bet for 100,000. Nitsche made the call.

The {Q-Diamonds} fell on the turn and, undeterred, Tenenbaum fired again - this time for 250,000. Nitsche again called.

When the {5-Diamonds} landed on the river, Tenenbaum slowed down and checked - prompting an all-in bet from Nitsche for just over one million. Tenenbaum quickly called off his remaining 850,000 and Nitsche tabled {7-Spades} {7-Hearts} for a set of sevens. Tenenbaum turned over {A-} {K-} for an inferior top pair, which caused Nitsche to shout, "Yes!" in celebration as he knew he had eliminated Tanenbaum.

Nitsche is up to 1.9 million after that one.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominik Nitsche	1,900,000 450,000	450,000

Yoav Tenenbaum	Busted

Tags: Dominik Nitsche Yoav Tenenbaum

07-07-2012 19:21 UTC-7

Daniel Thomas Eliminated in 13th Place ($32,682)

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Daniel Thomas open-pushed his last 145,000 from under the gun, and when it folded to Daniel Eichhorn in late position he called the shove. The others got out, Thomas showed {A-Diamonds} {4-Clubs} , and Eichhorn {A-Clubs} {8-Spades} .