2013 World Series of Poker

Event #38: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Four Handed)
Day: 1
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
Entries
566
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
5,000

Johnny Makes a World Class Call

Level 8 : 250/500, 50 ante
John Hennigan Just Made an Amazing Call With Just a Pair of Deuces
John Hennigan Just Made an Amazing Call With Just a Pair of Deuces

Facing a bet of 16,000 from Erik Cajelais, and with over 22,000 already at stake in the pot, John "World" Hennigan took more than a minute to ponder his options.

The board read {2-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{9-Spades}{k-Hearts} and Cajelais had led out for a sizable bet of 3/4 the pot. Hennigan studied Cajelais intently while thinking things through, and finally he announced a call.

Cajelais could only turn over his {A-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for a busted flush draw, and he peered across the table to see what he had been called down with.

Hennigan turned over the {2-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} for just a pair of deuces, and with his superhero call, "Johnny World" took down the huge pot with merely a single pair. Although I'm sure after this play, Hennigan would say it took more than just one pair to earn this pot.

Player Chips Progress
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
71,300
20,800
20,800
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Erik Cajelais ca
Erik Cajelais
17,500
-15,500
-15,500
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Erik CajelaisJohn Hennigan

Level: 9

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

Greetings and Salutations from Gary Pearce

Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante
Gary Pearce (Seen Here Competing in Event #11, Where He Finished in 12th Place, is Gunning for Another Cash Here on Day 1
Gary Pearce (Seen Here Competing in Event #11, Where He Finished in 12th Place, is Gunning for Another Cash Here on Day 1

One of time honored traditions here at the World Series of Poker involves amateur players sending their regards to the virtual rail, using the reach of PokerNews' Live Reporting team to provide updates to their families and friends.

After his recent 12th place finish in Event #11 ($2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed), Englishman Gary Pearce definitely has reason to send an update or two across the pond, and we're more than happy to help.

Pearce is currently sitting on a stack of 44,500, which is just about average at the moment, but is also more than enough to make a few moves as the field plays its way into the money.

Player Chips Progress
Gary Pearce
Gary Pearce
44,500
44,500
44,500

Tags: Gary Pearce

Juanda Pushes Crane

Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante

Russell Crane opened the action with a raise from the button to 1,250. Action folded to John Juanda in the big blind and he called to see a flop. The dealer fanned {10-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{5-Hearts} on the felt and Juanda checked. Crane continued out for 1,350 and the five-time WSOP bracelet winner called.

Fourth street was the {5-Diamonds} and Juanda checked again. Crane checked it back and the {5-Clubs} hit the river, putting a third five on the board. Juanda checked and Crane moved 2,500 into the middle. Juanda put out 40,000 which was enough to put Crane all in. In the end, Crane opted to lay it down and Juanda took down the pot. He's now sitting on about 86,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
John Juanda id
John Juanda
86,000
18,500
18,500
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Russell Crane us
Russell Crane
23,850
-6,150
-6,150

Tags: John JuandaRussell Crane

It's Getting Schwarmann Here

Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante

His stack getting shorter with every orbit, and those orbits occurring twice as fast with the four-handed format, Jason Somerville made his stand with {7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}. He moved all in for his last 10,800 from the small blind, but Nick Schwarmann opted to make the affordable call with {K-Clubs}{2-Spades}.

Although Somerville was way ahead with his pocket pair against just one overcard, the flop of {k-Spades}{4-Hearts}{6-Spades} put him in a deep hole. The {j-Spades} on the turn was no help, and the {q-Spades} on the river sealed the deal for Somerville. He politely pushed his stack across the table to Schwarmann , before making his exit from the Brasilia Room.

Schwarmann, meanwhile, has eclipsed the 100,000 mark, and considering the relentless nature of the four-handed game, this massive stack gives him a decided advantage over short-stacked foes.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Schwarmenn
Nick Schwarmenn
102,000
102,000
102,000
Jason Somerville us
Jason Somerville
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Jason SomervilleNick Schwarmann

Updated Chip Counts

Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante
Player Chips Progress
Jonathan D'Souza ca
Jonathan D'Souza
108,600
18,600
18,600
Raymond Dandrea us
Raymond Dandrea
101,500
6,500
6,500
Goran Filipovic us
Goran Filipovic
88,000
34,000
34,000
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
86,000
14,700
14,700
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Scott Baumstein us
Scott Baumstein
85,500
9,500
9,500
Clement Thumy fr
Clement Thumy
83,000
-25,000
-25,000
Rodney Steven
Rodney Steven
64,000
David Pham us
David Pham
62,500
39,500
39,500
WSOP 3X Winner
Jamie Rosen us
Jamie Rosen
56,000
Joe Kuether us
Joe Kuether
50,000
10,500
10,500
Ivan Demidov ru
Ivan Demidov
44,000
15,000
15,000
Yuri Dzivieleski
Yuri Dzivieleski
42,300
-14,700
-14,700
Erik Cajelais ca
Erik Cajelais
39,500
22,000
22,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Rene Angelil
Rene Angelil
38,000
15,000
15,000
Jon Turner us
Jon Turner
37,500
2,500
2,500
Yevgeniy Timoshenko ua
Yevgeniy Timoshenko
34,500
9,500
9,500
Maria Ho us
Maria Ho
21,000
12,000
12,000
$25K Fantasy
Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
19,000
-26,000
-26,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jeff Blenkarn us
Jeff Blenkarn
11,500
-300
-300