2013 World Series of Poker

Event #55: The $50,000 Poker Players' Championship
Day: 5
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
$1,774,089
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$6,336,000
Entries
132
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

One for Ashton & Then One for Nguyen

Level 23

2-7 Triple Draw

Hand #89: Don Nguyen raised from the button and Matthew Ashton called from the big blind. Both players drew two and then Nguyen called a bet from Ashton. Both players proceeded to draw one and then check. Each drew one on the final draw and then Nguyen called a bet from Ashton. The Brit rolled over {9-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{3-Spades} and it was good as Nguyen mucked.

Hand #91: Ashton raised on the button and Don Nguyen called from the small blind. The latter then drew two and check-called a bet after Ashton drew one. Nguyen took one on the second draw and then check-called after Ashton stood pat. Nguyen drew a single card on the final draw and then bet after Ashton stood pat. Ashton folded.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Ashton gb
Matthew Ashton
WSOP 1X Winner
6,100,000 -100,000
Don Nguyen us
Don Nguyen
5,500,000

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Level 23
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Ninety-Seven Problems But Benyamine Ain't One

Level 23

2-7 Triple Draw

Hand #88:

Don Nguyen raised on the button, David Benyamine called in the big blind, and the Frenchman drew two. Nguyen drew three, and both players checked.

The pair drew two cards each on the second draw, Benyamine check-called a bet, and on the final draw they each dumped one. Benyamine check-called a bet, then mucked when Nguyen fanned {9-Spades}{7-Clubs}{6-Spades}{5-Clubs}{3-Hearts} for a ninety-seven.

Player Chips Progress
Don Nguyen us
Don Nguyen
5,500,000 600,000
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
WSOP 1X Winner
2,900,000 -600,000

Tags: David BenyamineDon Nguyen

Hennigan Takes from Nguyen

Level 23

2-7 Triple Draw

Hand #87: Don Nguyen raised from the small blind and John Hennigan called from the big. The former proceeded to draw three and the latter two. Nguyen checked and then called when Hennigan bet.

Nguyen then drew two while Hennigan stood pat. Again Nguyen check-called a bet and the drew one. Hennigan stood pat and then bet after Nguyen checked for a third time. It did the trick as Nguyen folded his hand.

Player Chips Progress
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
5,800,000 500,000
Don Nguyen us
Don Nguyen
4,900,000 -500,000

Tags: Don NguyenJohn Hennigan

Two Scoops for Hennigan

Level 23

Stud-8

Hand #81:

John Hennigan: {x-}{x-} / {6-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{a-Spades}{3-Clubs} / {x-}
David Benyamine: {x-}{x-} / {8-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{6-Spades} / {x-}

Matthew Ashton brought it in with the {5-Hearts}, Hennigan completed, and Benyamine raised. Only Hennigan called.

Hennigan check-called a bet on fourth street, both players checked on fifth, and Hennigan led out on sixth. Benyamine called. Benyamine called one more bet on seventh, then mucked when Hennigan showed {a-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{5-Spades} for aces-up.

Hand #82:

Hennigan: {x-}{x-} / {3-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds} / {x-}
Benyamine: {x-}{x-} / {8-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{4-Clubs} / {x-}
Matthew Ashton: {x-}{x-} / {5-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{4-Spades} / {x-}

Hennigan brought it in, and both Benyamine and Ashton called. Hennigan checked on fourth, Benyamine bet, and Ashton called. Hennigan proceeded to check-raise, and both Benyamine and Ashton called.

Hennigan led out on fifth, both players called, and all three players checked on sixth and seventh. Hennigan showed {a-Spades}{q-Clubs}{j-Spades} for queens and threes, scooping the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Ashton gb
Matthew Ashton
WSOP 1X Winner
6,200,000 950,000
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
5,820,000 1,920,000
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
WSOP 1X Winner
2,550,000 -1,350,000

Tags: David BenyamineJohn HenniganMatthew Ashton

Plenty of Extras Being Given Away At This Year's WSOP

Level 23

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What's more is that the WSOP will be hosting daily raffles for everyone that has taken the time to register for WSOP.com at the Rio. What can you win? Plenty of fantastic prizes including 36 WSOP seats!

Players 21 years of age and older who sign up for a WSOP.com account will automatically be entered into the “36-Seat Giveaway” where a randomly-selected winner will win a seat into the next day’s first WSOP gold bracelet event. One of the events eligible in this promotion is the $111,111 One Drop High Roller No-Limit Hold’em tournament that is expected to feature a $10,000,000 prize pool and allow you to play poker with the biggest names in the game. In total, $182,333 in WSOP seats, including a seat to the WSOP Main Event, are being given away during this one-of-a-kind WSOP.com promotion.

In addition to the 36-Seat Giveaway, a “Hot Seat” promotion will allow any player who signs up for a WSOP.com online account and wears their WSOP.com patch on their chest at the table while playing an event to be randomly selected to receive 500 bonus dollars deposited directly into their WSOP.com online account once the site has received all regulatory approvals and launches.

With 62 WSOP gold bracelet events and three winners promised for the Main Event, this promotion includes $32,000 worth of value to those participating.

Tags: WSOPWSOP.com

Trips Ducks for Benyamine

Level 23

Stud-8

Hand #78:

David Benyamine: {x-}{x-} / {4-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{3-Spades}{10-Hearts} / {x-}
Don Nguyen: {x-}{x-} / {a-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{7-Hearts} / {x-}
John Hennigan: {x-}{x-} / {9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{4-Spades} Fold

David Benyamine brought it in and Don Nguyen completed. John Hennigan called, as did Benyamine, and three players went to fourth street. Nguyen checked, Hennigan bet and both his opponents called.

On fifth, two checks saw Benyamine bet, Nguyen call and Hennigan fold. Both players then checked sixth and Nguyen check-called a bet on seventh. Benyamine tabled the {6-Spades}{2-Clubs}{2-Hearts} for trip deuces, and it was good as Nguyen mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Don Nguyen us
Don Nguyen
5,780,000 -720,000
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
WSOP 1X Winner
3,900,000 500,000

Tags: David BenyamineDon Nguyen

Hennigan Takes Nguyen to Motown

Level 23
John Hennigan
John Hennigan

Limit Hold'em

Hand #70: Don Nguyen raised in the small blind, John Hennigan called, and the flop fell {j-Spades}{8-Hearts}{5-Spades}. Nguyen bet, Hennigan raised, and Nguyen called. The turn was the {5-Clubs}, Nguyen check-called a bet, and the {2-Hearts} completed the board. Nguyen check-called one last bet, then mucked when Hennigan turned over {j-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} for a full house.

Player Chips Progress
Don Nguyen us
Don Nguyen
6,500,000 -650,000
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
3,900,000 885,000

Tags: Don NguyenJohn Hennigan

Nguyen vs. Ashton

Level 23

Pot-Limit Omaha

Hands #67 & #68: Don Nguyen won both.

Limit Hold'em

Hand #69: Nguyen opened with a raise to 200,000 under the gun and Matthew Ashton defended from the big blind. Ashton then check-called a bet of 100,000 on the {j-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{q-Hearts} flop before leading out for 200,000 on the {8-Hearts} turn.

Nguyen called and the {3-Clubs} completed the board on the river. Ashton bet once again and this time Nguyen snap-folded.

Player Chips Progress
Don Nguyen us
Don Nguyen
7,150,000 -400,000
Matthew Ashton gb
Matthew Ashton
WSOP 1X Winner
5,250,000 600,000

Tags: Don NguyenMatthew Ashton

Level: 23

Triple Draw 2-7 - Limit Hold'em - Omaha-8 - blinds 50,000-100,000; limits 100,000-200,000<br />
Razz - Stud - Stud-8 - ante 20,000; bring-in 30,000; complete 100,000; limits 100,000-200,000<br />
No-Limit Hold'em - Pot-Limit Omaha - ante (NLHE only) 15,000; blinds 25,000-50,000