From middle position, Jason Somerville raised to 80,000 and Eric Buchman called from the big blind. The flop came down 
and both players checked to see the 
land on the turn. Buchman bet 105,000 and Somerville folded.
Fabrizio Gonzalez opened to 80,000 in early position, Paul Volpe called in middle position, Scott Abrams three-bet to 260,000 from the hijack, and Felipe Quijano cold-called from the cutoff. Kyle Keranen, who just crossed the seven million-chip mark, cold five-bet from the small blind, making it 620,000, and the action folded back to Abrams, who moved all in for 1.155 million. Quijano tank-folded, and Keranen made the call.
| Abrams |   |
| Keranen |  |
The 
flop vaulted Abrams into the lead, and the turn and river bricked 
, 
, doubling him to 2.815 million chips.
Keranen is still amongst our chip leaders with 6.1 million.
Interestingly, Greg Merson, who currently sits in sixth place on the 2012 World Series of Poker Player of the Year Leaderboard, is only 87.75 points behind the current leader, Phil Ivey, who racked up 568.70 points this summer. As we understand it, even if Merson falls short of the final table and busts today, he will earn 75 points for his deep run, which means he’d be just 12.75 from the lead. With that said, a final table appearance would put Merson in the top spot headed into the World Series of Poker Europe.
In order for David “ODB” Baker, who currently sits in seventh place, to overtake Phil Ivey on the 2012 WSOP Player of the Year Leaderboard, he’ll need to finish seventh or higher. Likewise, Vanessa Selbst would have to finish fifth or higher to overtake Ivey, and that’s provided Baker doesn’t finish seventh or better. There’s
Here’s a look at the current WSOP POY standings:
| Place | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Ivey | 568.70 |
| 2 | John Monnette | 524.25 |
| 3 | Phil Hellmuth | 500.70 |
| 4 | Antonio Esfandiari | 488.10 |
| 5 | Michael Mizrachi | 486.20 |
| 6 | Gregory Merson | 481.13 |
| 7 | David “ODB” Baker | 433.38 |
| 8 | Andy Frankenberger | 406.66 |
| 9 | Andy Bloch | 405.30 |
| 10 | Vanessa Selbst | 388.17 |
Also, here’s a look at how WSOP POY points will be awarded for the Main Event:
| Finishing Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1 | 500 |
| 2 | 350 |
| 3 | 250 |
| 4 | 220 |
| 5 | 190 |
| 6 | 165 |
| 7 | 140 |
| 8 | 120 |
| 9 | 100 |
| Remaining Top 20% | 75 |
| Next 30% | 50 |
| Bottom 50% | 25 |
There are even more players in the mix for 2012 WSOP POY, and we'll be bringing you various updates and scenarios throughout the day.
William Hefflefinger shoved all in under the gun plus one for 710,000, and Niels van Alphen moved all in as well. The other players folded.
| Niels van Alphen |  |
| William Hefflefinger |   |
The board ran out 
, and Van Alphen saved himself with a king on the river after the turn gave Hefflefinger two pair.
The short stacks continue to fall here in the early going on Day 6, with David Warady the latest.
In his last hand, Warady pushed all in from the hijack seat with his last 460,000 and got a single caller in Paul Siem playing from the big blind. Warady had 
and needed to improve versus Siem's 
, but the board came 
, and Warady is out.
Alban Juen raised from under the gun for 77,000 and got one caller in Dung Nguyen from the button. Nguyen is one of four players still alive in the Main Event who is seeking a second bracelet this summer (along with Vanessa Selbst, Greg Merson, and David "ODB" Baker). Nguyen won his bracelet in Event 38: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em.
The flop came 
and when Juen continued for 105,000, Nguyen quickly called. Both then checked the turn and 
.
"Ace," said Juen, turning over his . Nguyen had an ace, too, with 
, and the pair chopped the pot.
"We will play together," said Juen across the table to Nguyen, a slight grin on his face. "Oh yes, we will," agreed Nguyen. "It's going to be a funny game," added Juen.
From under the gun, John Beauprez raised to 85,000 and Jeremy Ausmus called from middle position. In the big blind, Kyle Keranen made the call.
The flop came down 
and Keranen checked. Beauprez bet 110,000 and Ausmus folded. Keranen check-raised to 325,000 and won the pot.
Dave D'Alesandro open-shoved with his short stack and Daniel Strelitz called from the button.
D'Alesandro: 
Strelitz:
The board ran 
and D'Alesandro doubled up with his deuces.
On the 
flop, Jordan Batt bet 225,000 and his opponent, Roman Valerstein, made the call to see the turn. On the turn, the paired the board. Batt bet 225,000 with 555,000 behind and Valerstein gave it up.
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