Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 6: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed-Max
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
409
Level
24
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
2,000
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Late Arrivals
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"This is what happens when you get here late?"
That was J.C. Tran's reaction as he walked up to his starting table that included heavyweights Chino Rheem, Erik Seidel, Chris Klodnicki and Bryn Kenney, all of whom showed up after the first break. Registration is open until the end of Level 4, so we expect many more big names to make an appearance during the next two levels.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
The Skinny Kids
Level 3
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There is a skinny theme running through this years WSOP. Whatever happened to the unfit, overweight poker players? Where are you guys?
Jamie Rosen, Sorel Mizzi and even Jack Effel himself all looking like super fit and skinny versions of their former selves. Here is some action from another member of the new skinny fraternity - Chris Moorman.
Moorman raised to 400 in early position and he was then subjected to a 1,000 three-bet from the cutoff. He made the call and the dealer gave us the flop of 
which was checked through. On the turn we saw the 
and Moorman check-folded to a 1,100 bet.
The Search for Six
Five time bracelet winner Allen Cunningham is putting himself in great position to be in contention for his next bracelet. In a recent hand we found him making it 400 preflop from the cut off. Action folded around to the big blind who was the only one to oblige and made the call.
A 
flop brought a check from the big blind, and a casual bet of 500 from Cunningham. Action was then back on the big blind who check-raised to 1,350. Cunningham took a few moments before eventually completing and making the call.
A 
on fourth street brought the big blind firing off 1,750. Cunningham again took his time before ultimately pushing forward 4,500 for a raise. The big blind realized he'd been had and quickly threw his cards away. Cunningham now sits a little over 20,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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21,200
6,200
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6,200 |
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Counts Counts Counts
Here's a look at some early chip counts from the Gold Section of the Brasilia Room:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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29,000
14,000
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14,000 |
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28,000 | |
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18,000
3,000
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3,000 |
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17,500
2,500
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2,500 |
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17,000 | |
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16,500 | |
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16,000
1,000
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1,000 |
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15,000
-3,050
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-3,050 |
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14,800 | |
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14,500 | |
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14,200
-800
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-800 |
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12,200
-2,800
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-2,800 |
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12,000 | |
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11,700 | |
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11,000
-4,000
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-4,000 |
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10,800
-4,200
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-4,200 |
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6,500
500
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500 |
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Pinks Have More Fun
Earlier we brought you news of a great looking table containing the pink haired French maestro Guillaume Darcourt. Darcourt's style is somewhat unorthodox but it has netted him over $1 million in tournament earnings, including a WPT title and a 35th place finish in last years WSOP Main Event. Here is Darcourt showing how the unorthodox way of playing can be quite fun.
Kyle Julius opened the fun house with a bet of 325 from mid-position, Darcourt made the call one seat to his left, Kevin Stammen called on the button and the small blind three-bet to 1,350. Julius and Stammen folded but Darcourt decided he wanted to see the flop.
The flop was 
and Darcourt called a 1,150 c-bet. The turn card brought another five 
and the original three-bettor made a very quick 2,300 bet. Darcourt nonchalantly flicked in the call leaving himself 8,500 behind. The river was the and Darcourts opponent moved all-in and the Frenchman made the quick call. It was 
for the three-bettor and for Darcourt.
This left the three-bettor with around 1,800 in chips and they were handed to Kyle Julius in the next hand. Julius picking up 
to send the angry looking player home holding 
. As the player left we looked at Darcourt and he gave us the cheekiest of cheeky smiles.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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27,000
13,000
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13,000 |
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16,000
4,500
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4,500 |
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Eriquezzo Hustling With Bloch, Mizzi & Co
Andy Bloch raised to 350 in mid-position, Sorel Mizzi called one seat to his left and Ryan Eriquezzo made it a threesome from the big blind. The flop was 
and it was Bloch who bet first when he made it 675 and both players called. That was the end of the action as the 
and 
were checked through and Eriquezzo picked up the pot holding 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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29,000
6,000
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6,000 |
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22,000
-2,000
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-2,000 |
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16,000
500
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500 |
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13,000 | |
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Confused Grospellier
Bertrand Grospellier recently joined the fun here in the Brasilia room and we managed to get a snap shot of a recent hand that unfolded.
We don't know what the action was preflop, but four people still had their hands when the dealer turned over a 
flop. The small blind checked along with ElkY in the big blind. After a player in early position checked, the player in middle position made a bet of 500. Grospellier was the only one willing to pay and was awarded a turn.
Grospellier again tapped the felt for a check and his opponent fired out 1,400. Grospellier slowly made the call and both players were shown the river. It was here where Grospellier checked and the player in middle position bet 12,000, putting the famous internet pro all in.
A look of heavy confusion covered Grospellier's face and he was forced to throw away his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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11,200 | |
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Level: 4
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0