Level: 7c
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante:
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #16: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
2013 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Level
6
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 0
Filter
(1)
Level 6
: 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
After besting the defending champion of this event, Brian Hastings, in the last round, Don Nguyen has done it again to move on to the Round of 32.
He finished off Jan Kasten after a protracted heads-up match, dominating the play throughout with a patient yet aggressive style.
Nguyen will return tommorow at 2:00pm PST to compete for his chance to become the next WSOP $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em champion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 6
: 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Three matches have come to a close which means three more players have secured seats among the final 32.
The first player of this group to advance is Micah Raskin, who was able to overcome Rob Tepper during heads up play.
Simultaneously on the other end of the room, Ali Eslami won his match against Robert McVeigh. The two got all of the chips in before the flop with Eslami holding a dominated 
to McVeigh's 
. Eslami, however, was able to take the lead with a rivered straight on the 
board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
240,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
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|
Busted | |
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Busted | |
Level 6
: 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Sam Trickett has defeated Brandon Jacobsen, after his 
held up over 
. He will return tomorrow for a chance to add a WSOP bracelet to his burgeoning trophy case.
On the other side of the room, Michael Mizrachi was able to eliminate Evan Silverstein in unknown action to earn himself a seat among the final 32 players.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
240,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
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|
Busted | |
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|
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|
Busted | |
Level 6
: 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Markus Gonsalves has defeated Seth Berger in a lengthy match, advancing to the Round of 32 tomorrow afternoon.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 8c
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante:
Level 6
: 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Jason Mercier has advanced to the final 32 players.
With about 67,000 behind, Mercier made it 12,000 from the button and Nestor Martinez called. The flop came 
and Martinez shipped all in. Mercier called with 
and was ahead of Martinez's 
. Martinez failed to improve and Mercier was able to double up.
On the next hand, Mercier and Martinez got it all in once again but this time it was for Martinez's tournament life. Mercier held 
and was up against Martinez's .
The board ran out 
and Mercier was able to clinch the victory.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
||
|
|
Busted | |
Level 6
: 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
The Orange section of the Amazon Room has emptied out, and there are just three matches left to be decided.
Level: 9c
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 0
Level 9
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
After a series of raises, Ben Sulsky and David Peters were all in before the flop for Peters' tournament life. Sulsky held 
and was flipping with Peters' 
.
The flop fell 
and Sulsky's treys retained the lead. The 
hit the turn and Peters was in dire need to help to stay alive. He found exactly that as the 
completed the board and gave him the best hand with jacks and eights.
