David "Bakes" Baker Eliminated in 10th Place ($14,404)
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With his stack shortened after a few unsuccessful hands to start the day, David "Bakes" Baker raised his button and watched as Juha Helppi made it three bets to play. Danny Le came along for the ride, and Baker saw an opportunity to triple up, so he moved his last bet into the middle. Both Helppi and Le called, and the flop fell 
.
Helppi led out for a bet and Le flatted, bringing the 
on the turn. The action repeated on fourth street, and when the 
completed the board on the river, Helppi fired a third barrel. Le folded his hand, and Baker stood to see that bad news. Helppi tabled the 
for top pair on the flop and a flush by the river, and Baker flashed the 
before making his exit from the tournament floor.
With his 10th place finish here today, Baker notched his seventh cash at the 2013 World Series of Poker, and he just missed out on his fourth final table appearance of the summer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
flop, Seaman check-raised Thompson's bet, and when the 
arrived on the turn he led out for his last few chips.
, and he would need to catch on the river to eliminate Seaman, who tabled 
.
. Baker fired out, and Le called. The 
hit the turn, and Baker fired again, leaving behind just one orange T5,000 chip. Le tanked for about 30 seconds before folding, and Baker took down the crucial pot.
, and the rest of Mattioda's small stack got in the middle.
on the turn gave Warchol flush draw outs. He couldn't get it though, as the 
came on the river, giving Mattioda the double up.
, and Mattioda check called a bet from Warchol. The river was the 
, and Mattioda led right out. Warchol angrily flashed 
for a straight. It was no good though, as Watson showed 
to get the full triple up.
and Le checked to Baker, who continued with a bet. Le made it two bets to play, however, and Bakes flatted to see the 
completed the board on the river. Baker bet it, and Le called while tabling the 
. Le then bet enough to put Seaman all in, and the short stack called off with 
for bottom pair.
, and it was checked to Baker, who bet out. Le called, and then Ho tossed out a check raise. Thompson folded, but both Baker and Le called to see the 
