Event #21: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Six Handed) Day 1 | 2013 World Series of Poker

06-11-2013 20:38 UTC-7

Mike Carson's Been Gather Chips

[user253053]

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

In a recent hand, bracelet winner Mike Carson, who's cashed three times already at this World Series, raised to 900 pre-flop, and Jack Schanbacher three-bet to 3,300. On a flop of , Schanbacher bet out 2,600, and Carson laid his hand down.

On the very next hand, Carson raised to 950 pre-flop and received two callers. The dealer spread a flop, and Carson bet 2,300. Both opponents folded, and Carson took the pot. After the series of hands, Carson sits with 35000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Carson	35,000	35,000
Jack Schanbacher	16,000	16,000

06-11-2013 20:18 UTC-7

Play Resumes

[user253053]

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

Dinner break is officially over. Players have returned to their tables for the beginning of level seven.

Level: 7

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

06-11-2013 19:14 UTC-7

Controversy On Table 35 Leads Into the Break

donpeters

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

A little bit of controversy has brewed up at Table 35 in the Silver Section of the Brasilia Room, the table that includes Jason Mercier, Lee Childs and William Reynolds. The incident involves the latter of these three and another unknown player.

Reynolds lost a pot right before the dinner break, and he wasn't too happy about it. Although we don't have the exact details of the hand, the board had four hearts on it, and Reynolds' opponent showed the for a heart flush. At first, he showed just the before waiting a few moments to show his second card. Reynolds couldn't beat it and mucked his hand, but made sure to chime in with his thoughts.

"Congratulations, you've won the award for being the worst player I've played with all day," said Reynolds sarcastically.

At first, his opponent didn't say anything, but Reynolds followed up with a few other things that were unable to be heard. His opponent eventually snapped back and said he wasn't happy with what Reynolds was saying and that he needed to stop. The two then jawed a bit more, before Reynolds' opponent said something to the tone of, "If you want, we can take this outside on the break," while motioning to the door. By all accounts, he seemed very serious.

Reynolds seemed to laugh at the player, and jawed back a bit more. For the next couple of minutes, a few more exchanges were made, but then things got a bit more heated right when the clock rolled over into the break.

While Reynolds was stacking his chips and packing up his things in his chair, his opponent came around the table (he was seated in the two seat and Reynolds in the six seat). He started talking with a bit more fire, somewhat hovering over Reynolds. It seemed the player was challenging Reynolds to go outside, and Reynolds began mimicking talking motions with both of his hands, saying, "Keep yapping! Keep yapping!"

Eventually after a bit more jawing, the player walked away from the table and out into the hallway for break, but not without the two yelling a bit more to each other as the distance grew larger between them. Reynolds stayed back a little bit, collected his things, and then went his own way. We'll keep you posted as to any upcoming developments on this incident.

Tags: Jason Mercier Lee Childs William Reynolds

06-11-2013 18:56 UTC-7

It's Time For Dinner

MrCleverFox

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Players are now on a 90-minute dinner break. We'll be back when they are.

06-11-2013 18:55 UTC-7

Little Battle Between O'Brien and Ivey Before Break

MrCleverFox

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Before the flop Dan O'Brien raised to 600. He was only called by Phil Ivey in the big blind.

The flop came and Ivey checked. O'Brien bet out 500. Then, Ivey found a check raise and he made it 1,500 to go. O'Brien tanked a bit then finally moved all in with a shorter stack than Ivey's. Ivey quickly mucked though and both men had a laugh as O'Brien scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	27,950	1,450
Dan O'Brien	10,500	2,500

06-11-2013 18:49 UTC-7

Jason Somerville Busts

[user253053]

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

On the last hand before dinner break, Jason Somerville raised all-in pre-flop for his last 2,200. Frank Gu was the only caller, and the players turned up their hands:

Somerville:
Gu:

The board rolled out . Gu's ace-high held up and Somerville was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Gu	46,000	46,000
Jason Somerville	Busted

Tags: Jason Somerville

06-11-2013 18:43 UTC-7

Ilkin Amirov Hoarding Chips

[user253053]

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Ilkin Amirov raised to 800 pre-flop, Vanessa Rousso called, the button called, and Hasan Habib called. The players took the flop four-handed, and the dealer spread . Ilkin continued for 2,175, and Rousso was the only caller. Ilkin checked when the fell on the turn, and Rousso bet 3,000. Ilkin called, then checked again when the completed the board on the river. Rousso bet 5,000, and Ilkin called. Rousso mucked her cards and Ilkin showed for top pair.

After the hand, Ilkin is near the top of the leaderboard with 73,000, while Rousso is down to 8,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ilkin Amirov	73,000
Vanessa Rousso	8,000	-15,500

06-11-2013 18:38 UTC-7

Maurice Hawkins Emerging as One of the Early Chip Leaders

MrCleverFox

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

We posted earlier about how Maurice Hawkins busted Shannon Shorr.

Upon finding Hawkins' new seat in the tournament he was guarding a mountain of chips. With just over three times the average stack, Hawkins has appeared as one of the early chip leaders in the room and is certainly giving everyone a man to chase here on day one of the tournament.