Level: 8
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 50
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
The Shaniac Shellacks Somervile
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Level 7
: 200/400, 50 ante
With his stack dwindling after the dinner break, Jason Somerville moved all in for his last 6,500 or so chips, and fellow pro Shane "Shaniac" Schleger called him down with a slightly larger stack.
Showdown:
Somerville: 
Schleger: 
The two were racing in this big spot, and Somerville jokingly told Schleger "I feel like I can't lose this race."
Flop: 
"You still feel that way?," asked Schleger, with both players exchanging knowing smiles as the turn (
) and river (
) fell to complete the board.
"Good game all," replied Somerville, his day over after six hours of play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,550 | -7,600 |
|
Busted |
Holley Jolly
Level 7
: 200/400, 50 ante
John Holley heard a short-stacked player announce himself all in for approximately 9,000, and holding 
the tournament veteran decided to make the call.
When his opponent turned over 
, Holley was in the coin flip situation he had hoped for, and the 
flop tilted that coin in his favor. When the hit the board on the turn, the coin landed on the right side for Holley, and the 
on the river just made things official.
After claiming his opponent's stack on this hand, Holley continued his steady climb, and with a final table appearance to his credit already this summer, Holley is definitely a threat to go deep once again.
Nitsche Delivers Double KO
Level 7
: 200/400, 50 ante
We arrived at the table to see the player under the gun plus one limping into the pot. Dominik Nitsche was to his left, and bet out 1,200. The player on the button made the call, and the original limper came along, as all three saw the flop come down 
.
The first player checked, as did Nitsche, before the player on the button bet out 2,300. The under the gun player then assessed his options before announcing all in, totaling 13,975 in chips. Nitsche sat forward in his chair, looked down at his cards, and then went about counting to himself what each of his players had behind in their stacks. He eventually announced all in for more, and was snap called by the better, who had about 10,000 in chips.
“You called? I have top set,” said Nitsche, as he tabled his . The original player to move all in had for middle pair, but it was the player on the button who was most unfortunate, tabling 
for top set.
The board ran out and 
to secure Nitsche the massive pot, delivering a double knockout in the process, as he moves up to 45,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000 | 45,000 |
Roberto Romanello Doesn't Get His Wish, Doubles Anyway
Level 7
: 200/400, 50 ante
We heard Roberto Romanello announce himself all in for his last 4,625, followed by what proved to be an inaccurate premonition.
"No bad beats please," he said while sliding his stack to the front. "No bad beats."
When Romanello was called by a player in the small blind, his banter quieted a bit, and when he saw his opponent table the 
, he went absolutely silent. That's because Romanello held a dominated hand in the 
, and he knew he was in bad shape for his tournament life.
Flop: 
The first three board cards instantly provided Romanello with a lifeline, in the form of a four-flush, and the on the turn sealed the double on, of all things, a bad beat. The completed the board on the river, and with it, a remarkable comeback by Romanello.
Apparently, Romanello had been riding a big stack of roughly 30,000, when he ran 
into 
for a huge pot that went big slick's way. This loss left him with just 1,000 to work with, but a series of wins later, capped by this suckout on the turn, has moved him out of the danger zone for the moment.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,750 | 9,750 |
Welcome Back!
Level 7
: 200/400, 50 ante
The players have returned after a 90-minute dinner break, and will play four more one-hour levels till the end of days play.
Level: 7
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 50
Let's Eat
Level 6
: 150/300, 25 ante
The Brasilia Room has cleared out as we enter tonight's 90-minute dinner break.
A Fallen Angel
Level 6
: 150/300, 25 ante
Angel Guillén played a pot with 3,200 already in the middle by the flop, which read 
. The PokerStars Team Pro led out for a bet of 1,450, but quickly folded when his opponent jammed all in over the top.
Despite this brief setback, Guillén still has a healthy stack to work with as we approach the dinner break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
27,500 | -500 |
Bari Flops Quads, Ends Hand Frustrated
Level 6
: 150/300, 25 ante
The action started with Allen Bari opening to 600 from the button, before his opponent in the small blind, raised it up to 1,550. The bet was called, as both players saw the flop come down 
. A continuation bet of 1,675 was called by Bari, as the made its way to the turn. The small blind paused for a moment, before announcing all in, which was met with the quickest snap call you’ll ever hear.
Opponent:
Bari:
Bari had flopped quads, guaranteeing him the pot there and then.
The dealer placed the deck down on the table, and went to push the pot over to Bari.
“You have to burn and turn the river over,” said Bari angrily towards the dealer.
The dealer hadn’t completed dealing out the board, presuming she didn’t have to, with the player drawing dead.
“But he has..” the dealer mutted, before Bari cut in, settling the debate.
“It doesn’t matter.. It’s your job,” commanded Bari, as the 
finally made its way on the river.