Event #12: $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2013 World Series of Poker

06-05-2013 17:22 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Vandersmissen	17,500 -300	-300
Todd Terry	15,000 -1,000	-1,000
Bryan Micon	12,000 -1,500	-1,500
Jeff Gross	7,000 7,000	7,000

Anthony Spinella	5,000 -5,900	-5,900

Jon Aguiar	4,175 -325	-325
Jason Koon	Busted

Paasch Eliminates Schwartz

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The hand was in progress with a flop of . Christopher Paasch checked from the hijack which gave Justin Schwartz and invitation to bet 500. Paasch called the bet and was dealt.

Again, Paasch checked and this time Schwartz bet 900. Paasch announced "pot" and as the dealer began to count, Schwartz said "nevermind" and went all in. Paasch called.

Paasch:
Schwartz:

Both players hit the queen to make a pair but Schwartz was outkicked and the river didn't change things, eliminating Schwartz.

Tags: Justin Schwartz Christopher Paasch

06-05-2013 17:34 UTC-7

Christian Harder three bet to 1,600 from the small blind after a 425 open from the cutoff. That same player in the cutoff four bet allin for a little more and Harder made the call. Harder had the better hand with since he was up against . The cutoff hit his nine thought and that was the end of it for Harder: | | .

When we walked back to the media desk we also saw Brian Rast depart. He's out as well, though we don't know the details of his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Harder	Busted

Brian Rast	Busted

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06-05-2013 17:36 UTC-7

$166,136 for First

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54 players will finish in the money with a minimum payout of $2,795. You can find the entire pay-out structure under the 'PAYOUTS' tab.

06-05-2013 17:41 UTC-7

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06-05-2013 17:41 UTC-7

A Look at the 2013 WSOP POY Race

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Current 2013 WSOP Player of the Year Standings

Place	Player	Points
1	Daniel Negreanu	427.15
2	Benny Chen	300.00
3	Charles Sylvestre	260.00
4	Daniel Marton	252.00
5	Trevor Pope	240.00
6	Matt Waxman	233.00
7	Bryan Piccioli	211.50
8	Dan Kelly	212.20
9	Michael Bennington	210.00
10	John Beauprez	190.00

06-05-2013 17:47 UTC-7

Carson Eliminates Wiedmann

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On a flop of , Mike Carson and Barry Wiedemann with near equal in stacks got their money all in. Wiedemann had and Carson . Wiedemann couldn't fade the ace as the came on the turn and the river didn't help Wiedemann. Carson had Wiedemann slightly covered and Carson now has a healthy stack.

A side note: Carson is a bracelet winner in the $3000 Pot Limit No Limit Hold 'Em Event from 2000 and most recently came 404/6343 in the historic "Millionaire Maker" just a few days ago for $4,024.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Carson	37,800 37,800	37,800

Barry Wiedemann	Busted

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06-05-2013 17:49 UTC-7

Chip Counts

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Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Suied	22,000 -15,000	-15,000
Jason Mercier	22,000 9,000	9,000

Kristijonas Andrulis	15,000 10,500	10,500
Martin Staszko	14,000 9,500	9,500
Rupert Elder	11,000 8,250	8,250
Maxim Lykov	7,500 7,500	7,500

Taylor Paur	7,000 2,500	2,500

Dan O'Brien	5,500 5,500	5,500
David Pham	Busted

Steven van Zadelhoff	Busted