Event #54: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 | 2013 World Series of Poker

07-01-2013 16:26 UTC-7

Eliminations From Today's First Three Levels

MrCleverFox

Level 15 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

The following is a copmplete list of players who are no longer a part of this tournament, but have earned a cash for their efforts:

Player	Chips	Progress
Hieu Le	Busted
Jeremy Sokolsky	Busted
Peter Traply	Busted

Michael Gathy	Busted

Edward Nassif	Busted
Dmitry Vitkind	Busted
Jay Merchant	Busted
Robert Cheung	Busted

Mitch Schock	Busted

Nicholas Mitchell	Busted
Kevin Carroll	Busted
Jason Clarke	Busted
Todd Fuerst	Busted
William Richardson	Busted
Billy Rogers	Busted
Joe Brandenburg	Busted
Sergio Lo Valvo	Busted
Kathy Liebert	Busted

Anthony Hice	Busted
Gregory Wiggins	Busted
Iori Yogo	Busted
Pedro Piazuelo	Busted
Roseana Tidball	Busted
Jason Harmon	Busted
David Jacobson	Busted

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07-01-2013 16:30 UTC-7

Tran Off The Tracks

MrCleverFox

Level 15 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

J.C. Tran is no longer a part of this tournament, but unfortunately we didn't catch his bustout. After getting off to a good start earlier in the day, he dropped a few chips, then some more, and now he's been eliminated. Fortunately he was able to pick up $2,854 for his run here in Event #54.

Player	Chips	Progress
JC Tran	Busted

07-01-2013 16:32 UTC-7

In the Weeds

[user253757]

Level 15 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

Matt Salsberg is better known as the executive producer and writer for the acclaimed television show Weeds, but he has made a name for himself in the poker world during the last few years. Salsberg has already cashed five times at the 2013 World Series of Poker, with his best finish being a pair of 21st place showings, and he is looking to best those performances here today.

Salsberg has been very active on this Day 2, and he recently played a big hand that did not go his way.

We heard Salsberg exclaim "sick game," and after heading over to his table, we saw him paying off a 55,000 all-in wager. Salsberg's opponent had the tabled, and with the board reading , his flopped set was good enough to double through.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Salsberg	155,000 -60,000	-60,000

Tags: Matt Salsberg

07-01-2013 16:45 UTC-7

Updated 2013 WSOP POY Leader Board (7-1-13)

Chad Holloway

Level 15 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

Current 2013 WSOP Player of the Year Standings

Place	Player	Points
1	Daniel Negreanu	475.84
2	David “Bakes” Baker	475.35
3	Tom Schneider	438.51
4	Marco Johnson	430.63
5	Chris Klodnicki	400.80
6	Anthony Gregg	390.00
7	Steve Sung	369.50
8	Jared Hamby	368.73
9	Daniel Kelly	344.70
10	Jason Duval	328.85

07-01-2013 16:45 UTC-7

Musumeci Moved Off

[user253757]

Level 15 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

Amanda Musumeci watched her opponent check after the flop fell , and with a pot of more than 15,000 waiting to be claimed, she fired out a bet of 7,100.

The player thought things over for a minute or so, before sliding out a stack for the call.

When the turn came , he took a new line in the hand, leading out for a wager of 12,200, and it was Musumeci's turn to study the situation. Eventually, she elected to come along, and the dealer dropped the on the river.

The player then moved a tower of yellow T1000 tournament chips in front of his card for a bet of 25,000, and Musumeci became a believer, knuckling the table in acknowledgment while mucking her hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Amanda Musumeci	94,300 -30,700	-30,700

Tags: Amanda Musumeci

07-01-2013 16:46 UTC-7

A Challenger Approaches

MrCleverFox

Level 15 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

When heading over to Warwick Mirzikinian's table we noticed that Orjan Skommo had also been moved to the table nursing his giant stack. With all the chips on the table, that can only mean one thing; Trouble's a brewin'.

After Mirzikinian's bubble antics last night, we can only expect to see lots of action between the two players and we'll be sure to catch any giant pots that emerge from the two big stacks on the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Warwick Mirzikinian	330,000 -11,000	-11,000
Orjan Skommo	290,000 45,000	45,000

07-01-2013 16:53 UTC-7

All Aboard the Salsberg Express to Binksville

MrCleverFox

Level 15 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

At a table nearby our reporting desk, Matt Salsberg had jumped up and fist pumped. Apparently, before the flop he had gotten two players all in and was way ahead. Salsberg was holding against Tyler Patterson who was holding and another player who was holding .

The flop came down bringing Salsberg a set and nearly locking up the hand for him right there. The turn was the giving the player with tens a few outs, but leaving Patterson drawing dead. The river was the though just to put some salt in Patterson's wound.

Salsberg had both players covered and with that he scooped a giant pot that pushed him close to the chip lead.

"You were supposed to fold the best hand!" Patterson joked with Salsberg after the hand.

"Wow," was heard from multiple players at the table as Salsberg scooped up the giant pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Salsberg	315,000 160,000	160,000
Tyler Patterson	Busted

07-01-2013 17:12 UTC-7

Skommo Gets Mo-Mo

[user253757]

Level 15 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

When a player raised to 6,000 from under the gun, the Norwegian born Orjan Skommo was waiting with a three-bet to 13,800. His opponent flatted, and when the flop fell he instantly moved all in for about 43,000.

Skommo snap-called and tabled the confident that his overpair was ahead, and sure enough the all-in player turned over his for a busted bluff.

The turn () and river () kept Skommo in front, and he notched another elimination to continue his climb to the top of the chip counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Orjan Skommo	365,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Orjan Skommo

07-01-2013 17:17 UTC-7

The Salsberg Express Don't Stop Fo' No One

MrCleverFox

Level 15 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

We caught up to Matt Salsberg in yet another giant pot before the flop. There was already 40,000 in the middle and Salsberg was faced with an all in from another player across the table for what looked like 45,000 more.

Eventually Salsberg announced a call.

"Do you have ace king?" the player asked Salsberg.

"No," he replied and the players turned up their hands.

Salsberg:
All in:

"Nine of diamonds on the flop, end it there," Salsberg asked the dealer.

Salsberg almost got his wish when the came down on the flop, giving him a set. The turn was the though, which gave Salsberg a little sweat. Fortunately the river was the pairing the board and locking up yet another giant pot for Salsberg.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Salsberg	396,000 81,000	81,000

07-01-2013 17:23 UTC-7

Break

MrCleverFox

Level 15 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

Grab a quick snack because we're now on a 20-minute break.