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

Four-Way Pot to Hennigan

Level 24

Stud-8

Matthew Ashton: {x-}{x-} / {8-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{4-Clubs} Fold
Don Nguyen: {x-}{x-} / {2-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{q-Clubs} / {x-}
John Hennigan: {x-}{x-} / {k-Spades}{a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{q-Spades} / {x-}
David Benyamine: {x-}{x-} / {4-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{4-Hearts} Fold

Hand #148: Don Nguyen brought it in and was called by all three of his opponents. John Hennigan then bet fourth, the other three players called and then two checks on fifth saw Nguyen bet. Hennigan raise, David Benyamine and Matthew Ashton folded and Nguyen three-bet. Hennigan called and then both players checked sixth and seventh.

Hennigan tabled the {a-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{6-Clubs} for aces and queens and it was good enough to win the pot as Nguyen folded.

Player Chips Progress
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
8,000,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Don Nguyen us
Don Nguyen
4,700,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000

Tags: Don NguyenJohn Hennigan

Nguyen Back Above Five Million

Level 24

2-7 Triple Draw

Hand #150:

David Benyamine raised on the button, Don Nguyen called in the big blind, and Nguyen drew two. Benyamine drew three, and called a bet from Nguyen.

Nguyen tossed one away on the second draw, Benyamine needed three more, and the Frenchman called another bet.

On the final draw, Nguyen took one, Benyamine two, and Benyamine called one final bet. Nguyen fanned {q-Hearts}{8-Spades}{6-Spades}{5-Hearts}{4-Spades}, winning the pot with a queen low.

Player Chips Progress
Don Nguyen us
Don Nguyen
5,200,000
500,000
500,000
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
2,100,000
-900,000
-900,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David BenyamineDon Nguyen

Back-to-Back Hits to Ashton

Level 24

2-7 Triple Draw

Hand #151: Matthew Ashton raised from the cutoff and then called when John Hennigan three-bet from the small blind. The former drew two and then called after the latter drew one. Both players then drew one apiece and Ashton called a bet from Hennigan, who stood pat on the final draw. Ashton drew one and then both players checked. Hennigan showed {9-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and it was good as Ashton folded.

Hand #152: Ashton raised from the small blind and Don Nguyen called from the big. The former drew two and the latter three. Ashton bet, Nguyen called and then both players drew one. Ashton check-called a bet, both players drew one again and then Ashton led out. Nguyen raised and Ashton called. Nguyen showed {7-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and it was good as Ashton folded.

Player Chips Progress
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
7,400,000
-600,000
-600,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Don Nguyen us
Don Nguyen
6,400,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
Matthew Ashton gb
Matthew Ashton
4,000,000
-500,000
-500,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: John HenniganMatthew AshtonDon Nguyen

Ashton Heads to Broadway

Level 24

No-Limit Hold'em

Hand #155:

John Hennigan raised to 135,000 on the button, Matthew Ashton defended his big blind, and the dealer fanned {7-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{j-Clubs}. Both players checked. The turn was the man with the ax ({k-Diamonds}), the two knuckled again, and the {q-Spades} completed the board. Ashton led out for 260,000, Hennigan called, and Ashton showed {a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} for Broadway.

Hennigan mucked.

Player Chips Progress
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
7,500,000
-300,000
-300,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Matthew Ashton gb
Matthew Ashton
4,500,000
500,000
500,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Matthew AshtonJohn Hennigan

Nguyen Rivers Two Pair

Level 24
Don Nguyen
Don Nguyen

No-Limit Hold'em

Hand #156: Matthew Ashton completed the small blind, Don Nguyen checked, and the flop fell {9-Spades}{a-Clubs}{q-Spades}. Ashton led out for 120,000, Nguyen called, and the turn was the {5-Diamonds}. Ashton led out again - this time for 320,000 - and again, Nguyen called.

Ashton fired a third and final bullet worth 750,000 when the {4-Clubs} completed the board, and Nguyen called with {9-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} for nines and fours. Ashton unhappily mucked his hand.

Hand #157: David Benyamine raised to 150,000 in the cutoff, Ashton three-bet to 365,000 on the button, and Benyamine called. Benyamine check-called a bet of 270,000 on a flop of {k-Spades}{6-Hearts}{4-Clubs}, then check-folded to another bet of 420,000 when the {q-Hearts} turned.

Player Chips Progress
Don Nguyen us
Don Nguyen
7,750,000
1,350,000
1,350,000
Matthew Ashton gb
Matthew Ashton
3,800,000
-700,000
-700,000
WSOP 1X Winner
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
1,260,000
-840,000
-840,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David BenyamineDon NguyenMatthew Ashton

David Benyamine Eliminated in 4th Place ($497,122)

Level 24
David Benyamine - 4th Place
David Benyamine - 4th Place

Stud

Don Nguyen: {x-}{x-} / {2-Spades}{q-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{2-Clubs} / {x-}
David Benyamine: {x-}{x-} / {j-Hearts}{4-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{X-} / {x-}

After Don Nguyen brought it in, David Benyamine completed with the {J-Hearts}. Nguyen called and then check-called a bet on fourth. Benyamine checked for a second time on fifth but then woke up with a raise when Nguyen bet. Nguyen called and then call when Benyamine bet all in on the sixth.

Nguyen rolled over {7-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} for a full house and Benyamine indicated that he was drawing dead. He quickly scooped up his hand while Nguyen was dealt the {J-Diamonds} on seventh. Benyamine then mucked his hand, shook hands with the remaining players and took his leave in fourth place, good for $497,122.

Player Chips Progress
Don Nguyen us
Don Nguyen
9,000,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David BenyamineDon Nguyen

Ashton Gets His Fill

Level 24

Omaha-8

Hand #172: Matthew Ashton raised out of the small blind, Don Nguyen called, and the flop came {q-Spades}{10-Spades}{3-Hearts}. Nguyen called a bet, and when the {2-Diamonds} turned, he raised Ashton. Ashton re-raised, Nguyen called, and the river was the {q-Hearts}. Ashton led out, Nguyen called, and the Brit took down the pot with {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{7-Clubs} for a full house.

Ashton won two more pots, both against John Hennigan, on Hand #173 and #174 to add even more to his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Don Nguyen us
Don Nguyen
7,600,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
6,500,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Matthew Ashton gb
Matthew Ashton
5,500,000
1,700,000
1,700,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Don NguyenMatthew Ashton