2013 World Series of Poker

Event #57: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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Event Info
2013 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♣q♦
Prize
$792,275
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,684,800
Total Entries
784
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 784
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Watson Takes on Laak

Matthew Pitt
Matthew Pitt
Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

Phil Laak raised from late position and then called when Canadian star Mike Watson three-bet to 2,200 from the button. Laak tapped the table and checked the arrival of the {2-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{3-Diamonds} flop. Watson fired a continuation bet of 2,500 and Laak immediately called.

The turn brought the {4-Hearts} into view and Laak checked again. Laak's insta-call on the flop didn't deter Watson from betting again and he set the price to play at 6,200. Laak considered his options for around 15-seconds before settling on a fold.

Tags: Mike WatsonPhil Laak

Seidel Flushes River

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

Erik Seidel moved all in for his last 4,900 and found action form a player a few seats over.

Seidel: {A-Spades}{K-Diamonds}
Opponent: {J-Spades}{J-Diamonds}

The board ran out {2-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} and Seidel rivered a flush to double through to just over 11,000 in chips.

Tags: Erik Seidel

Mizzi Doubles and Gain a New Playlist

Matthew Pitt
Matthew Pitt
Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

As we were doing our rounds of the tournament floor, we saw Phil Laak stood behind Sorel Mizzi. Mizzi was unaware of Laak's presence until Laak placed his headphones over Mizzi's head.

"That's really relaxing," said Mizzi, "What is it?"

Laak then placed the headphones on us so we could listen to the relaxing music for ourselves.

"It's the Dallas String Quartet," explained Laak, "If you need to know why I have so many chips it because of this music."

Laak then placed the headphones back on Mizzi just as Mizzi was about to act from the button.

"Oh! You're in a hand! You have to turn down the volume two notches otherwise the music won't help you win!"

Mizzi three-bet all in from the button and the original raiser called.

Mizzi: {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}
Opponent: {Q-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}

Mizzi paired his king on the {k-Spades}{6-Spades}{10-Clubs} flop and his hand stayed best as the turn and river fell {3-Clubs} and {5-Clubs}.

"Thanks, buddy. You come over here and I double. Can you send me your playlist?"

"I'll email it to you right away."

Mizzi now has 15,000 chips and a new playlist to listen to while playing poker.

Tags: Sorel MizziPhil Laak

Chip Counts from Silver

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

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Silverman Doubles Through Kitai

Matthew Pitt
Matthew Pitt
Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

Davidi Kitai opened the preflop betting round with a raise to 850 from middle position. To his immediate left was Steven Silverman who three-bet all in for 4,250 in total. The action passed back around to Kitai who counted out the chips required to call, took a few glances at Silverman and called.

Silverman: {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}
Kitai: {A-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}

Silverman's ladies were the best hand, but he would have to avoid an ace on the board otherwise his tournament would be over. Silverman did avoid an ace as the board ran out {3-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}. Silverman now has 9,000 chips.

Tags: Davidi KitaiSteven Silverman

Pantaleo Meets Someone as Loose As Him

Matthew Pitt
Matthew Pitt
Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

Giuseppe Pantaleo has a reputation for showing up with a wide range of hands, maybe not as wide as Brandon "Any Two" Cantu, but trust us when we say he plays loosely!

Moments ago, Pantaleo opened to 900 from early position and the player on the button made the call. Pantaleo then check-called a 2,000 bet on the {7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{9-Spades} flop, leading the dealer to place the {5-Diamonds} on the turn. Pantaleo check-called again, this time a more substantial 4,000 bet. The river was the {A-Spades} and was greeted with checks from both players.

Pantaleo mucked when he saw the {9-Clubs}{3-Clubs} of his opponent.

Tags: Giuseppe Pantaleo

Esfandiari Making Moves

Matthew Pitt
Matthew Pitt
Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante
Antonio Esfandiari
Antonio Esfandiari

Antonio Esfandiari is up to 43,300 after a great start after the dinner break.

Esfandiari was in the small blind and bet 3,625 on a {6-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} flop and was called by his sole opponent. Esfandiarii then checked the arrival of the {3-Diamonds} and his opponent took up the role of the aggressor and bet 5,150. Esfandiari stared at the flop, then diverted his gaze to his opponent for a brief moment before check-raising all in. The move worked because it was met with a snap-fold.

Tags: Antonio Esfandiari

Chip Counts from Gold

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

Chip Counts from Bronze

Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

Cards are in the air

Matthew Pitt
Matthew Pitt
Level 7 : 200/400, 50 ante

The players are back from their 90-minute dinner break, refreshed and with full bellies!

The plan is to play another two levels and have a 20-minute break, followed by one more level and another 20-minute break, followed by two more levels before bagging up for the night.

This means our coverage will be wrapped up by around 2 a.m. Stay tuned!

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