2013 World Series of Poker

Event #36: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 3
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k8
Prize
$326,440
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,611,900
Entries
1,194
Level Info
Level
7
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
5,000

Schwartz Storming Up Leaderboard

Level 1 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Catching the action on the turn with the board reading {K-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{10-Spades} we found Sumanth Reddy betting out 84,000 into roughly 150,000 following a Jake Schwartz check.

Schwartz responded by check-raising to 187,000, and after nearly a minute of deliberation, Reddy made the call.

The dealer rolled off the {2-Spades} on the river and Schwartz moved all in for just a little over 260,000 to force a fold from Reddy as he slipped to 200,000 while Schwartz climbed to roughly 780,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Jake Schwartz us
Jake Schwartz
780,000 330,000
Sumanth Reddy us
Sumanth Reddy
200,000 -335,000

Tags: Jake SchwartzSumanth Reddy

Ahi Tuna Spicing Up Barbero's Play

Level 1 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Nacho Barbero
Nacho Barbero

Jan Kropacek opened to 12,000 from the button, and as Nacho Barbero was delivered his lunch for the day - All American Dave's Mango Jalapeno Ahi Tuna - he three-bet the small blind to 28,000.

Kropacek would release and Barbero would start to chomp down on his lunch as "Redbull" Robbie Thompson sneaked over and had a look.

On the next hand Kropacek would open to 12,000 again - this time from the cutoff - and again Barbero would three-bet as he made it 29,000 from the button.

Kropacek folded and Thompson stated, "must be the tuna!"

"Giving me energy!" added Barbero before continuing, "or cards!"

Player Chips Progress
Nacho Barbero ar
Nacho Barbero
295,000 35,000

Tags: Jan KropacekNacho Barbero

Vandersmissen Tank Calls With Jacks

Level 1 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

After seeing a flop of {8-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} Vladimir Kochelaevskiy bet 17,000 into Kevin Vandersmissen who was on the button. Vandersmissen called. The turn was the {A-Diamonds} and both players checked to see the {2-Spades} on the river.

On the river Kochelaevskiy put out a bet of 33,000 and Vandersmissen went into the tank. He thought for nearly three minutes before finally putting out the chips to make the call. Kochelaevskiy showed {K-Hearts}{8-Spades} for a pair of eights, but Vandersmissen was holding {J-Hearts}{J-Spades} for a better pair of jacks. Those jacks were good enough to scoop Vandersmissen the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Vandersmissen be
Kevin Vandersmissen
530,000 82,000
Vladimir Kochelaevskiy
Vladimir Kochelaevskiy
375,000 -60,000

Behbehani Soars; Kochelaevskiy Crippled

Level 1 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

A series of preflop raises resulted in a 110,000 chip bet from the small blind from Vladimir Kochelaevskiy and a reraise all in from Salman Behbehani.

Kochelaevskiy tanked on his decision for a few minutes before finally throwing in the chips for the call.

Behbehani: {K-Clubs}{K-Spades}
Kochelaevskiy: {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds}

Kochelaevskiy was way behind but still live if he could catch another ten for a set. The flop came down {9-Hearts}{A-Clubs}{6-Clubs} opening up the possibility for a runner straight for Kochelaevskiy. The turn was the {8-Hearts} materializing some of those outs, but the {A-Hearts} was not what Kochelaevskiy needed. Behbehani scooped up the huge pot and Kochelaevskiy was left with very few chips.

Player Chips Progress
Salman Behbehani us
Salman Behbehani
650,000 285,000
Vladimir Kochelaevskiy
Vladimir Kochelaevskiy
54,000 -321,000

Vladimir Kochelaevskiy Eliminated in 12th Place ($18,407)

Level 1 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Vladimir Kochelaevskiy - 12th place
Vladimir Kochelaevskiy - 12th place

Mike Watson opened the cutoff to 15,000 only to have Kochelaevskiy move all in for 53,000 from the button. The action passed back to Watson who made the call as the cards were placed on their backs.

Watson: {Q-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}
Kochelaevskiy: {A-Diamonds}{9-Spades}

With Kochelaevskiy in the lead, the {7-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{4-Spades}{5-Clubs}{Q-Hearts} board would see Watson connect on the river to end the Russian's run in 12th place for a $18,407 payday as Watson moves to 525,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
525,000 85,000
Vladimir Kochelaevskiy
Vladimir Kochelaevskiy
Busted

Tags: Mike WatsonVladimir Kochelaevskiy

Level: 2

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

Small One for Kropacek

Level 2 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Noah Bronstein opened his button to 16,000 and Jan Kropacek defended his big blind to see a {2-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} flop fall.

Bronstein tossed in a continuation-bet of 18,000 which was check-called by Kropacek as the {A-Clubs} on the turn went check-check.

The river of the {8-Clubs} saw Kropacek slide in a bet of 44,000, and after careful consideration Bronstein opted to kick his cards to the muck.

Tags: Jan KropacekNoah Bronstein

Watson Pays Off Behbehani

Level 2 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Salman Behbehani opened from the button to 18,000. Mike Watson called from the big blind.

The flop fell {10-Spades}{7-Clubs}{k-Hearts} and both players checked. On the {K-Spades} turn, Watson bet 22,000 and Behbehani called.

The river was the {J-Clubs} and Watson slowed down and checked. Behbehani fired off 55,000 and after a spell in a tank, Watson called. Behbehani showed {K-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} for trips and it was good to scoop the pot as Watson mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Salman Behbehani us
Salman Behbehani
695,000 80,000
Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
410,000 -75,000