2013 World Series of Poker

Event #38: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Four Handed)
Day: 1
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Event Info
2013 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k4
Prize
$309,071
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,287,650
Total Entries
566
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 566
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Jaka Finds a Double

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

We arrived at the table to find Faraz Jaka heads up in a hand with 850 already in the pot. The flop came down {K-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} and Jaka's opponent checked. Jaka led for 550 and Jaka's opponent cut out a huge raise to 8,625. Jaka tanked for almost two minutes while he pondered to call off his tournament life. Eventually, Jaka shipped all in for 9,275 total and his opponent called.

Jaka: {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}
Opponent: {k-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}

Jaka was well ahead with his aces and stayed that way through the {6-Spades} turn and the {A-Diamonds} river. Jaka was able to secure a double and is now sitting on a healthy stack of 19,450.

Tags: Faraz Jaka

Chippies

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

Russell Crane Runs Two Pair Into a Straight

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante
Russell Crane Here on Day 1
Russell Crane Here on Day 1

Russell Crane has been on quite the run here at the 2013 World Series of Poker, making three deep runs (Events #6, 14, & 34) to earn more than $85,000, and finishing in the top ten on two occasions, most recently in the $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Turbo event.

Crane was spotted playing a pot here today, but unfortunately for him the run good he has enjoyed this summer was nowhere to be found.

We caught the action on the turn, with the board reading {j-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{10-Hearts}. Crane led out for a bet of 900, and his opponent deliberated for a few moments before making the call. When the {5-Spades} completed the board on the river, Crane again led out, this time for a bet of 2,000.

"I don't think I can fold here," was the other player's response. "You have a baby flush though don't you?"

Eventually the player rolled out four blue T500 tournament chips for the call, and Crane announced "you're probably good then" with a laugh, while turning over the {10-Clubs}{7-Clubs} for two pair on the turn. Crane's suspicions proved to be accurate when his opponent rolled over the {K-Clubs}{9-Hearts} for a straight.

Tags: Russell Crane

More Players

Level 3 : 75/150, 0 ante

Level: 3

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

More Players

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante

Here are a few more familiar faces we've found who have recently taken their seats here in the Brasilia room.

Cajelais Thriving

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante

Erik Cajelais opened for 300 before the flop and an opponent raised all in for 1,800 total. Cajelais called and showed {9-Spades}{9-Clubs} which was crushing his opponent's {5-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}.

The board fell down {Q-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} and Cajelais was able to send his opponent to the rail. Cajelais now has about 18,400 in chips.

Tags: Erik Cajelais

Assorted Chip Counts

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante