2013 World Series of Poker

Event #17: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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Event Info
2013 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj
Prize
$518,755
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,841,750
Total Entries
2,105
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 2,105
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Level: 7

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 25

Cunningham Still Playing Great

Level 6 : 100/200, 25 ante

On a board of {9-Spades}{a-Spades}{k-Diamonds} Allen Cunningham bet out 1,800 when his opponent checked. His opponent called and the two saw a turn of the {8-Clubs}. This time both players checked and the river came the {j-Spades}. Cunningham's opponent bet out 3,000. Cunningham was determining whether his opponent was bluffing or not. He decided his {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} was good and made the call. He was right and his opponent mucked.

Cunningham who is fresh off his second place in Event 12 $1500 Pot Limit Hold-em is heading the right way as he is up to 22,000

Chip Counts Before Dinner Break:

Level 6 : 100/200, 25 ante

The Bounahra Double-Up

Level 6 : 100/200, 25 ante

It's something like the Kansas City Shuffle, but than with poker. Bounahra just gave a big high five to Antonio Esfandiari after doubling up from the big blind. We missed the action and were only alerted by Bounahra's shout. We speeded over and could just write down that he had {Q-Hearts}{6-Hearts} and three hearts on the table. Bounahra's daughter is also playing a few tables over, but didn't get involved with the celebrations.

Tags: Badih BounahraBob Bounahra

Busted

Level 6 : 100/200, 25 ante

How Are the Euros Doing?

Level 6 : 100/200, 25 ante

Well, the Dutch aren't doing to good; both Vincent van der Fluit and Pim de Goede are nowhere to be found. Danish pro Mickey Petersen is well below average while the man with the Irish passport is doing ok for himself.

Benger Busts One

Level 6 : 100/200, 25 ante

Griffin Benger looked away from his phone for a mili second and found pocket queens in the big blind. There was more than enough action before him with a raise to 425 from the under plus two and a three-bet from the hijack to 1,125. Benger shoved for 7,625 and the first raiser folded. The hijack thought for a second and made the call.

Benger tabled {Q-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} and was in a race situation against the hijack's {A-Hearts}{K-Spades}. What started out as a fair race was not so much anymore after the flop: {Q-Clubs}{4-Spades}{2-Diamonds}. The {6-Diamonds} on the turn sealed the deal for Benger and the {9-Clubs} was just there for good measures.

Tags: Griffin Benger

Not This Time for Ivey

Level 6 : 100/200, 25 ante
Phil Ivey
Phil Ivey

Phil Ivey registered late for today's tournament only to bust in the early rounds, just before level 6.

We happened to be there when he went all-in, lobbing 2300 of his remaining stack into the pot. His opponent, Norm Wheatcroft, called the bet.

Ivey: {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}
Wheatcroft: {q-Clubs}{q-Spades}

The board came {9-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}, totally missing Ivey's live ace and holding up for Wheatcroft's queens. Wheatcroft remains amongst the chip leaders at around 16,000.

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