Event #45: $1,500 Ante-Only No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2013 World Series of Poker

06-26-2013 12:17 UTC-7

Moorman Leads Ante Only Event

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Day 2 of the $1,500 Ante Only Event will be today at 1:00 pm PST. With that chip leader Chris Moorman will lead the field of 71 players in their goal to get to a final table. Moorman who has two cashes in the series will take his lead of 143,900 and try to turn it into a gold bracelet.

Play started yesterday as 678 players all competed in efforts to try to outlast each other to win the top prize of $201,399. With only 71 players surviving the day the players are already in the money. Everyone today will get at least $2,581. Another player who will be a threat today with 118,000 is Sam Panzica. Other players to compete against Moorman are Allen Cunningham, Aaron Massey, Blair Hinkle, David Vamplew, Frank Rusnak, and Carter King. Others will try their luck as the players complete 10 more levels.

Stay tuned all day on PokerNews to see live updates for Day 2 action of Event 45 $1,500 Ante Only. While waiting for the tournament to begin make sure to check out Lynn Gilmartin’s update on yesterday’s winners and other tournament action.

06-26-2013 14:35 UTC-7

Idema Busts

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Level 12 : 0/0, 800 ante

We just spotted Daniel Idema raise for around 8,000 in chips, leaving himself with one 100-chip behind. Adam Stone then opted to raise all in for 22,700, before Paul Lieu looked like he wanted to get involved as well. He thought about his decision for over a minute, before making the call, as everyone else folded back around to Idema, who committed his last chip.

Idema:
Stone:
Lieu:

“Well that’s going to make it tough for me,” said Idema, as the flop came out , giving Stone top-two pair. The board ran out the and to see Stone more than double up, as Idema was sent to the rail.

This was Idema’s fifth cash in this year’s WSOP, adding to an already dominant summer that saw him collect a second WSOP bracelet in Event #39 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Lieu	97,000	45,500
Adam Stone	60,000	40,700
Daniel Idema	Busted

Tags: Adam Stone Daniel Idema Paul Lieu

06-26-2013 15:03 UTC-7

PokerNews Podcast Episode #165: One Drop feat. Ty Stewart

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Level 12 : 0/0, 800 ante

The Rio is buzzing with the $111,111 One Drop High Rollers event, and the crew takes a look at some of the big names in the field. They also do a little fantasy draft for the tournament with the Executive Director of the World Series of Poker, Ty Stewart.

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06-26-2013 17:52 UTC-7

Aaron Massey Returns to the WSOP Stage With His Dream in Reach

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Level 15 : 0/0, 1,500 ante

Two years ago Aaron Massey made the transition from small-stakes circuit grinder to accomplished pro, making his big splash with a final table appearance here at the World Series of Poker. Massey’s irrepressible charm, impeccable style, and genuine enthusiasm for the game were evident throughout his deep run in Event #45 ($1,000 No-Limit Hold’em). Although he did not accomplish his dream of winning a gold bracelet on that day, Massey put the poker world on notice that his star would continue to rise.

Just over a year later, Massey’s passionate pursuit of poker glory paid dividends in a big way, as won the WinStar World Casino River Poker Series Main Event, scoring $651,559 and the validation he has been seeking since that final table appearance here in Las Vegas.

With his fourth cash of the 2013 WSOP secured here in the ante-only event, Massey has worked his way to the final three tables, and he will be looking to best his 8th place finish on the WSOP stage.

“I’ve just worked so hard for this, put everything I have into this poker thing,” Massey told us while bagging and tagging last night. “My dreams are finally starting to become reality, and it just feels very satisfying after all of the energy I’ve dedicated to the game.”

With just two dozen or so players standing between Massey and the goal he has focused on for years, there is no doubt he will be a force to be reckoned with as Day 2 of this event marches on.

Tags: Aaron Massey

06-26-2013 18:46 UTC-7

Cunningham Elimanted

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Level 15 : 0/0, 1,500 ante

A short-stacked Allen Cunningham opened the pot, before he was met with a raise from Adam Stone. The action folded back around to Cunningham, who moved all in for his remaining chips, and was snap called.

Cunningham:
Stone:

The board ran out queen-high, to see Stone rocket up to 400,000 in chips, as Cunningham added another cash to the four he already has in this year’s WSOP.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Stone	400,000	50,000
Allen Cunningham	Busted

Tags: Adam Stone Allen Cunningham

06-26-2013 19:24 UTC-7

David Williams Eliminated in 18th Place ($7,697)

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Level 16 : 0/0, 2,000 ante

Adam Stone brought in for 500, as almost the entire table called around to David Williams. He instantly moved all in for his last 31,500, as two of his opponents mucked their hands. Chris Moorman asked for a count, before making the call, as the rest folded.

Williams:
Moorman:

The board ran out to see Moorman flop a pair, sending Williams to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moorman	325,000	203,000
David Williams	Busted

Tags: Chris Moorman David Williams

06-26-2013 19:31 UTC-7

Nicolas Fierro Eliminated in 17th Place ($7,697)

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Level 16 : 0/0, 2,000 ante

Nicolas Fierro was all in and behind preflop with his . Dan Johnson had the rockets . Fierro was at risk.

The board ran out . That eliminated Fierro from contention in this event. He took home $7,697 for his 17th place finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolas Fierro	Busted

06-26-2013 19:40 UTC-7

David Vamplew Eliminated in 16th Place ($7,697)

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Level 16 : 0/0, 2,000 ante

Preflop Tommy Vedes raised to 9,000. Action folded to David Vamplew. He decided to move all in. Vedes had a tough decision that gave him grief for nearly 2 minutes. Eventually he made the call and the cards are flipped.

Vedes:
Vamplew:

Vamplew was behind and at the risk. The flop came . The turn came the . The river the . With that Vamplew had to exit and Vedes took his stack up to 340,000.

Vedes wanted to send out a message to Vamplew by self-titleing this hand "Greek Warlord Slays Harry Potter"

Player	Chips	Progress
Tommy Vedes	340,000	118,000
David Vamplew	Busted

06-26-2013 19:53 UTC-7

Artur Koren Eliminated in 14th Place ($9,628)

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Level 16 : 0/0, 2,000 ante

The action started with Artur Koren opening to 50,000 in chips. He had left himself 11,500 behind, as one-by-one, his opponents folded, as it arrived at Blair Hinkle. He spent a good minute or so deliberating over the call, before finally mucking his hand. Louis Bonnecaze was the last player to act, and he tanked for a few minutes as well, before accidentally announcing "call", even though he was meant to go all in.

The flop came down , and Koren threw in his last 11,500, and Bonnecaze called, with 500 less.

Koren:
Bonnecaze:

Koren was unable to catch a higher pair, as the board ran out the and to see him fall to just 500 in chips.

In the next hand, Koren was all in for a quarter of the ante, and after Chris Moorman’s bet of 7,000 scared everyone else out of the pot, the cards were shown.

Koren:
Moorman:

This time the board favored Koren, as it ran out , to see him move up to 3,500, after turning two-pair.

In the third and final hand, five players limped into the pot, as did Koren (leaving himself 1,000 behind), before Tommy Vedes raised it up to 11,500. It was enough to bring instant folds from everyone, before Koren called.

Koren:
Veded:

Again, Koren took the lead, when the flop fell . However, Vedes regained his lead, when the fell on the turn, and it was all over for Koren, when the completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Koren	Busted

Tags: Artur Koren Chris Moorman Louis Bonnecaze Tommy Vedes

06-26-2013 21:09 UTC-7

Jason Manger Eliminated in 13th Place ($9,628)

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Level 17 : 0/0, 3,000 ante

Jason Manger opened to 5,000, and was called by Daniel Johnson, before Josh Macciello raised it up to 20,000. Manger then immediately shoved all in for 100,000 in chips, as Johnson’s hand flew into the muck. Macciello snap called the bet, as both players tabled their cards.

Macciello:
Manger:

The board ran out , as Manger was left drawing dead on the turn, when Macciello made the nut flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Macciello	350,000	115,000
Jason Manger	Busted