2013 World Series of Poker

Event #29: $5,000 H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 1
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Event Info
2013 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$318,955
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$1,226,700
Entries
261
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 261
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Elezra vs. Velador & Table 365 Counts

Level 3

Hold'em

Over at Table 365, action folded to Eli Elezra in the hijack and he raised to 600. Jose Luis Velador responded with a three-bet to 900 from the button, both blinds folded and Elezra made the call. Both players proceeded to check the {9-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{j-Clubs} flop and then Elezra checked after the dealer burned and turn the {2-Spades}. Velador took the opportunity to bet, and it got the job done as Elezra released his hand.

Here's a look at their counts as well as the other notables at the table:

Player Chips Progress
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Bill Chen
21,500
6,500
6,500
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Justin Smith us
Justin Smith
18,000
3,000
3,000
Profile photo of Bryan Devonshire us
Bryan Devonshire
17,300
2,300
2,300
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Brandon Shack-Harris
13,400
1,600
1,600
WSOP 2X Winner
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Jose Luis Velador
11,000
4,000
4,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Eli Elezra
8,000
7,000
7,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Eli ElezraLuis Velador

Wattel Busts

Level 3

Stud

With only 1,250 starting the hand, Mike Wattel had just 650 remaining after David "Bakes" Baker double-bet on fourth. Wattel committed his final chips and Baker made the call as both player's boards ran out as follows heading to xeventh street.

Wattel: {J-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} / {7-Hearts}{2-Spades}{K-Clubs}{9-Spades}
Baker: {J-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} / {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{3-Spades}

Baker spiked the {5-Spades} on seventh to leave Wattel outs to make two pair, but after he flipped over his {6-Spades}, he was headed to the rail for an early exit.

Player Chips Progress
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David "Bakes" Baker
16,500
4,500
4,500
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner
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Mike Wattel
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: David "Bakes" BakerMike Wattel

Chippies

Level 3
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Bryan Micon ag
Bryan Micon
26,500
4,400
4,400
Profile photo of David Williams us
David Williams
25,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
pokerstars
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Michael Mizrachi
24,000
9,000
9,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 8X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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John Racener
19,500
4,500
4,500
WSOP 3X Winner
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Adam Friedman
19,000
4,000
4,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Yuval Bronshtein
19,000
4,000
4,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Sam Grizzle
18,500
3,500
3,500
Profile photo of David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
18,500
3,500
3,500
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
17,000
2,000
2,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Abe Mosseri us
Abe Mosseri
16,500
500
500
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of David Chiu us
David Chiu
14,300
700
700
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
14,000
1,000
1,000
Team Lucky
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Roland Israelashivili
13,500
1,500
1,500
Profile photo of Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
12,300
675
675
Profile photo of Viatcheslav Ortynskiy ru
Viatcheslav Ortynskiy
12,000
12,000
12,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jon Turner us
Jon Turner
11,500
3,500
3,500
$25K Fantasy
Profile photo of Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
9,500
5,500
5,500
Team Lucky
WSOP 7X Winner
Profile photo of Eric Crain us
Eric Crain
7,500
11,500
11,500
Profile photo of David Singer us
David Singer
5,500
9,500
9,500
Profile photo of Dario Alioto it
Dario Alioto
2,375
12,625
12,625
WSOP 1X Winner

Mercier Can't Find Opponent Fold

Level 3

Stud

Facing a complete and two calls, Jason Mercier two-bet to 600 and was met with a three-bet from the original completer as the two other players folded. Mercier made it four bets to go and his opponent called before betting out on fourth only to have Mercier raise him. Mercier's opponent made the call and then called down the whole was as each player's board looked as follows.

Mercier: {X-}{X-} / {A-Spades}{3-Hearts}{5-Spades}{9-Hearts} / {X-}
Opponent: {X-}{X-} / {K-Spades}{2-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{J-Hearts} / {X-}

On seventh after his opponent tank-called, Mercier tabled his {J-Clubs}{J-Spades} / {8-Diamonds} for a pair of jacks while his opponent paused, looked at Mercier's hand for roughly 20 seconds before tabling his {K-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{3-Clubs} for a better pair.

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Mercier
12,850
2,150
2,150
WSOP 6X Winner
pokerstars

Tags: Jason Mercier

Level: 4

Hold'em - Omaha 8 150/300 blinds 300-600 limits
Razz - Stud - Stud 8 75 ante 100 BI 300-600 limits

Thater Looking for Second Gold Bracelet

Level 4

In 2007, Germany's Katja Thater made her presence known in the poker world when she won Event #29 $1,500 Razz for $132,653, making her one of the few women to win an open event at the World Series of Poker. Thater is in action today and looking for her second bracelet.

Omaha Hi-Lo

In a recent, Thater limped under the gun and inspired the player to her left, Seat 7, to do the same. Konstantin Puchkov came along from the small blind, the big checked his option and three players saw a flop of {2-Clubs}{k-Spades}{5-Spades}. Puchkov checked, the big blind bet and both Thater and Seat 7 called. After Puchkov folded, the {6-Diamonds} turned and the big blind checked to Thater, who bet 600, and both her opponents called.

When the {9-Hearts} completed the board on the river, the big blind checked, Thater bet and only Seat 7 called. Thater hesitantly tabled the {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{6-Spades}, which was good for the high as her opponent showed the {a-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} for the low.

Player Chips Progress
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Katja Thater
18,000
2,000
2,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Katja ThaterKonstantin Puchkov

Gorodinky Clips Lauria

Level 4
Mike Gorodinsky
Mike Gorodinsky

Stud

Catching the action on fifth street we found one player betting out only to have Mike Gorodinsky raise to 1,200. Bob Lauria made the call, as did the original bettor before Gorodinsky's bet on sixth was called round. On seventh, Gorodinsky bet out 600 and only Lauria made the call.

Gorodinsky: {X-}{X-} / {J-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{8-Hearts}{7-Hearts} / {X-}
Lauria: {X-}{X-} / {4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{8-Clubs} / {X-}
Opponent: {X-}{X-} / {Q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} / {X-}

Gorodinsky tabled his {Q-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{3-Hearts} for trips while Lauria flashed his {7-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} for a lesser two-pair.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Gorodinsky
31,000
5,000
5,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of Bob Lauria
Bob Lauria
11,625
375
375

Tags: Mike GorodinskyBob Lauria