Level: 14
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 0
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #19: $5,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2013 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$916,500
Entries
195
Level
25
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
0
Katz Finds a Double
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
Action folded to Cary Katz on the button who made it 7,000 to go. Jason Somerville folded his small blind and David Paredes raised enough to put Katz all in. Katz snap called and was all in for 23,900 total.
Katz: 
Paredes: 
The two were flipping for Katz's tournament life heading to the flop. Katz jumped into the lead when the dealer placed 
onto the felt. Katz retained his lead through the 
turn and the 
river. He was able to secure the double and has about 49,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
105,000 | -18,100 |
|
49,000 | 20,000 |
Holst Doubles
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Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
Kristina Holst open-shoved all in for 15,300 from early position, and Paul Volpe called in the big blind.
Holst: 
Volpe:
Holst held as the board came 
, doubling to 32,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
89,500 | -15,500 |
|
33,400 | 10,400 |
Kitai KOs Hachem
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
The 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event champion has fallen. Davidi Kitai opened with a raise under the gun to an unknown amount and it folded around to Joe Hachem who bumped it up to 12,000 from the button. Action came back to Kitai and he announced a four-bet to 41,000. Hachem announced an all in and Kitai called, though it was actually Hachem who was at risk.
"I hope you have ace-king," remarked Hachem before the cards were turned up.
Kitai did not have ace-king, but rather 
which was crushing Hachem's 
.
The flop came down 
and Hachem picked up outs to make a diamond flush to take control of the hand. Unfortunately for the Main Event champion, it was not meant to be as the 
hit the turn and the 
the river, ensuring that he would be eliminated from play. Kitai scooped up the pot and is now sitting on about 98,000.
On the other side of the room, Matt O'Donnell was eliminated from play in unknown action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
98,000 | 40,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Volpe Triple Barrel Bluffs
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
Mike Linster checked to Paul Volpe on a flop of , and Volpe tossed out 4,200. Linster called.
The turn was the , Linster checked again, and Volpe tossed out another 11,300. Linster tank-called.
The river was the 
, Linster checked a third and final time, and Volpe announced, "All in."
The all-in bet was for 29,400, and Linster mulled the decision over for quite some time before folding the suicide king (
) face up.
"You have it, Toft?" Mark Herm asked Volpe, who shook his head no.
Volpe showed 
for ace-high, and raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
105,000 | 57,000 |
|
29,400 | -46,400 |
Makhija Doubles Through Minieri
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
We caught up to see the aftermath of a hand where Amit Makhija was all in for his tournament life against Dario Minieri. The completed board read 
and Makhija held which crushed Minieri's . Makhija was all in for 31,600 and was able to scoop up a nice sized pot while Minieri has fallen to around 115,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
115,000 | -35,000 |
|
70,000 | 35,500 |
Two Hands from Table 348
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
Amit Makhija raised in middle position, Dario Minieri defended his big blind, and the flop fanned 
. Minieri check-called a bet of 3,900, and both players knuckled when the turned. A repeat ten - the 
- completed the board, and Minieri led out for 5,200. Makhija folded.
The next hand, Makhija, Vincent Bartello, and Jason Somerville took a flop of . The action checked to Somerville, who fired out 7,000, and only Minieri called. Both players checked on the turn () and the river (), and Minieri announced that he had a jack.
He showed the 
, and Somerville mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
150,000 | 10,000 |
|
118,000 | -52,000 |
|
94,300 | 47,300 |
|
|
34,500 | -10,500 |
Hennigan Doubles Through Vitkind
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
Dmitry Vitkind raised to 4,000 from middle position before the flop and action trickled around the table to John Hennigan who tossed out a call from the big blind.
The flop came 
and Hennigan checked. Vitkind continued out for 4,500 and Hennigan flat called to see a turn. The dealer dropped down the 
, pairing the board on fourth street, and Hennigan checked once again. Vitkind fired what looked like 8,800 and Hennigan moved all in over the top. Vitkind instantly called.
Vitkind:
Hennigan:
Hennigan was behind with his trip fives to Vitkind's flopped wheel, but Hennigan was able to fill up as the 
hit the river, allowing him to scoop up the pot. He now has about 76,000 while Vitkind has fallen to 54,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
76,000 | 35,500 |
|
54,000 | -56,000 |
Andrulis Ousted
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
After a series of raises, Kristijonas Andrulis found himself all in before the flop for his last 38,000 against Mark Herm. Andrulis held 
but was crushed by Herm's .
The board fell 
and Andrulis stood up from his chair and gathered his belongings. The turned and he began to walk away, taking one quick glance to see the finish off the board. Herm was pushed the pot and now has about 170,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
170,000 | 62,000 |
|
Busted |
Mizrachi Busts
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
Robert Mizrachi opened to 4,000 from under the gun, Jesse Martin three-bet to 11,000 out of the cutoff, and Mizrachi made the call. The dealer fanned 
, Mizrachi checked, and Martin tossed out 12,500. Mizrachi moved all in for around 40,000, and Martin quickly called.
Mizrachi: 
Martin:
Neither player held a diamond, and Martin held as the turn and river came 
, respectively. Mizrachi hit the rail, while Martin now has 225,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
225,000 | 110,000 |
|
Busted |