2013 World Series of Poker

Event #32: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Six Handed)
Day: 1
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Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♦a♣
Prize
$606,317
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,425,200
Entries
516
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
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Updated Chip Counts

donpeters
donpeters
Level 8 : 250/500, 50 ante
Player Chips Progress
Ryan D'Angelo us
Ryan D'Angelo 		115,000
-14,000
 -14,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Chris Moorman gb
Chris Moorman 		93,000
22,000
 22,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Scott Seiver us
Scott Seiver 		80,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Matt Berkey us
Matt Berkey 		73,000
5,500
 5,500
Brock Parker us
Brock Parker 		40,000
-21,000
 -21,000
Jackie Glazier au
Jackie Glazier 		37,000
20,500
 20,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Andrew Robl us
Andrew Robl 		31,000
-19,000
 -19,000
Jonathan Little us
Jonathan Little 		29,500
13,500
 13,500
Athanasios Polychronopoulos us
Athanasios Polychronopoulos 		29,000
1,000
 1,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Timothy Adams ca
Timothy Adams 		28,000
13,000
 13,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Terrence Chan ca
Terrence Chan 		23,000
-38,000
 -38,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Beth Shak us
Beth Shak 		22,000
10,000
 10,000
Emil Patel us
Emil Patel 		9,000
-6,000
 -6,000
Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka 		9,000
-12,000
 -12,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton 		6,000
-21,000
 -21,000
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Gavin Smith Gabbing, Grabbing Chips

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[user253757]
Level 8 : 250/500, 50 ante
Gavin Smith is Having a Blast Here on Day 1
Gavin Smith is Having a Blast Here on Day 1

We have overheard a boisterous Gavin Smith throughout much of this Day 1, as he had regaled the Brasilia Room's Silver section with vivid play-by-play announcing of the NBA Finals, and offered fashion advice to his fellow pros. He even took to Twitter recently to post the following photograph of a mustachioed Justin Smith, issuing a challenge to fellow facial hair fan Eric Baldwin.

Gavin Smith
Gavin Smith @olegsmith
Hey @basebaldy this is @Justinyoung07 showing you real INTIMIDATION!!!! http://t.co/J8SZCBBIxm
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Last we heard, Smith was telling his tablemates the secret to his prolonged success in the often cutthroat world of professional poker, where flashes in the pan come and go seemingly with every tournament series.

"I was never the best player," said Smith, in a tone that suggested a wise elder patiently delivering a lecture. "But I always got the air time."

Despite the other player's protestations that Smith, who has won a gold WSOP bracelet and captured a WPT title in his illustrious career, was indeed one of the best players in the world at one point, the seasoned vet stayed true to his claim. While he did so, Smith also scooped a small pot with an opening raise to 1,150, padding his already above average stack.

As Smith has proven time and again, no matter how the cards happen to come, its simply best to put on a good show.

Player Chips Progress
Gavin Smith us
Gavin Smith 		41,000
5,000
 5,000

Tags: Gavin Smith

Updated Chip Counts

donpeters
donpeters
Level 8 : 250/500, 50 ante
Player Chips Progress
Justin Smith us
Justin Smith 		102,000
29,000
 29,000
Blake Purvis us
Blake Purvis 		74,000
-12,300
 -12,300
Steve Sung us
Steve Sung 		66,000
23,000
 23,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Mike Sowers us
Mike Sowers 		63,000
4,000
 4,000
Christopher Brammer gb
Christopher Brammer 		58,000
-2,000
 -2,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Chris Oliver us
Chris Oliver 		50,000
27,500
 27,500
Tim Reilly us
Tim Reilly 		48,000
32,000
 32,000
Jeff Hakim lb
Jeff Hakim 		46,000
20,000
 20,000
Mark Herm us
Mark Herm 		45,000
33,000
 33,000
Matt Waxman us
Matt Waxman 		44,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Martin Jacobson se
Martin Jacobson 		42,000
6,000
 6,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Raj Vohra us
Raj Vohra 		34,300
19,300
 19,300
WSOP 1X Winner
Josh Brikis us
Josh Brikis 		31,000
16,000
 16,000
Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson 		30,000
15,000
 15,000
Igor Kurganov ru
Igor Kurganov 		29,000
18,300
 18,300
WSOP 1X Winner
Luke Vrabel us
Luke Vrabel 		27,000
-3,000
 -3,000
Jason Wheeler us
Jason Wheeler 		24,000
-1,000
 -1,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Chris Klodnicki us
Chris Klodnicki 		21,000
5,500
 5,500
WSOP 2X Winner
Jeff Gross us
Jeff Gross 		18,000
3,500
 3,500
Joe Hachem au
Joe Hachem 		17,000
-19,000
 -19,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
Vanessa Selbst us
Vanessa Selbst 		17,000
-16,500
 -16,500
WSOP 3X Winner
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Amanda Musumeci us
Amanda Musumeci 		16,000
1,000
 1,000
Joseph Elpayaa us
Joseph Elpayaa 		14,000
-1,000
 -1,000
Shawn Buchanan ca
Shawn Buchanan 		12,000
-6,000
 -6,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Galfond Gets Away From One

[user253757]
[user253757]
Level 8 : 250/500, 50 ante
Phil Galfond Staring His Opponent Down
Phil Galfond Staring His Opponent Down

We saw Phil Galfond staring with focus across the table at a hoodie-clad Craig McCorkell, who already has three cashes at this year's WSOP (Events # 4, 17, & 28) too add to the gold bracelet he won last summer.

The board read {4-Spades}{2-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} and Galfond had checked to McCorkell, who fired away with a bet of 1,200. Galfond studied his opponent for a bit before throwing out the calling chips, and he checked before the {4-Diamonds} hit the board. McCorkell continued his line and bet 2,700, and this time Galfond released his hand without hesitation.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Galfond us
Phil Galfond 		16,425
-3,575
 -3,575
WSOP 3X Winner
Craig McCorkell gb
Craig McCorkell 		14,500
-3,500
 -3,500
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Craig McCorkellPhil Galfond

Break Time

[user253757]
[user253757]
Level 8 : 250/500, 50 ante

The players have made their way out of the tournament area for their last 20-minute break of the evening. The last two levels before bag-and-tag will resume shortly.

The Times They Are a-Changin'

[user253757]
[user253757]
Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante

We recently overheard Allen Bari, who is known for his outspoken reactions after losses, and a general willingness to speak his mind, discussing the legend that is Bob Dylan.

"Dylan's playing a concert," Bari told his tablemates. "But I don't think he's even that good live."

Leave it to Allen Bari to offer his own pointed critique of the greatest American songwriter, and the man who gave the world such hits as Knockin' on Heaven's Door and Like a Rolling Stone.

Bari then went on to shush the ever talkative Daniel Negreanu, who was recently moved to the next table over.

"Can you just talk to your own table," scolded Bari, in a tone that was only half-joking.

As they say, everybody's an expert.

Herm Teaches Gavin About the Showers

donpeters
donpeters
Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante

Gavin Smith has had a little bit to drink tonight, and in true Gavin Smith fashion, is really livening up the tournament area. He just now sat down at a new table next to Mark Herm. Herm was telling a story of a hand in which Vanessa Selbst busted where he used the phrase, "Showered Vanessa."

"What does that mean when you say 'Showered Vanessa?'" said Smith.

"Showered, like I busted her," responded Herm.

"Yeah, but showers, does it matter how or where? Does it change?" came back Smith.

"No, it means I sent her to the showers," finished Herm.

Smith is now yelling, "I showered you!" to anyone and everyone in the tournament, especially people he takes a pot off of.

Tags: Gavin SmithMark Herm

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