Event #61:$10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 2013 World Series of Poker

07-07-2013 23:07 UTC-7

Straight for Wiese

[user101598]

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Hand #35: Jared Bleznick raised to 90,000 in the hijack, James Wiese called on the button, and the flop fell . Bleznick continued for 75,000, Wiese called, and the turn was the . Bleznick opted to check, Wiese checked behind, and the completed the board. Bleznick checked, Wiese wagered 150,000, and Bleznick called.

According to the announcer, Wiese showed "eight-nine" for a straight, winning the pot.

Hand #36: Daniel Alaei raised to 80,000 in middle position, Bleznick called on his direct left, Gjergj Sinishtaj called in the small blind, and Numit Agrawal defended his big blind. The flop came , both blinds checked, Alaei bet 180,000, and all three players folded.

Hand #37: Wiese raised to 100,000 in middle position, winning the pot.

Hand #38: Bleznick was first to act and raised to 100,000, Wiese called two spots to his left, Agrawal raised the pot (460,000) on the button, and both Bleznick and Wiese folded.

Hand #39: Alaei raised to 115,000 out of the small blind, Bleznick called in the big blind, and the dealer fanned . Alaei led out for 130,000, Bleznick called, and the turn was the . Alaei led out again - this time for 245,000 - and Bleznick folded.

Tags: Daniel Alaei Gjergj Sinishtaj James Wiese Jared Bleznick Numit Agrawal

07-07-2013 22:57 UTC-7

Alex Kravchenko Eliminated in 9th Place ($67,742)

Shamus

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Hand #31: Rory Rees Brennan opened with a pot-sized raise to 140,000 from the hijack seat and won the blinds.

Hand #32: Brennan again raised to 140,000 and won the blinds.

Hand #33: Jared Bleznick raised to 95,000 from the cutoff seat and only Alex Kravchenko called from the big blind. Both checked the flop. The fell on the turn, and after Kravchenko checked, Bleznick bet 135,000 and Kravchenko got out.

Hand #34: James Wiese raised to 100,000 from the button, and Alex Kravchenko promptly reraised all in for about 300,000 from the small blind. Sean Dempsey then repotted from the big blind, forcing a fold from Weise.

Kravchenko:
Dempsey:

Both were double-suited with the same suits, then the flop connected best with Dempsey's hand, giving him an eight-high straight. Neither the turn nor the river helped Kravchenko, and he was eliminated in ninth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Dempsey	1,210,000	410,000
Alex Kravchenko	Busted

Tags: Alex Kravchenko Sean Dempsey

07-07-2013 22:47 UTC-7

Five More Hands

[user101598]

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Hand #26: Daniel Alaei raised to 80,000 in early position, winning the blinds.

Hand #27: Tom Marchese raised to 80,000 in middle position, James Wiese called on his direct left, and the flop fell . Marchese led out for 90,000, and Wiese folded.

Hand #28: Alex Kravchenko raised to 110,000 in the cutoff, Numit Agrawal three-bet the pot (370,000) in the small blind, and Kravchenko folded.

Hand #29: Gjergj Sinishtaj opened to 90,000 in the cutoff, Daniel Alaei called in the big blind, and the flop fell . Alaei checked, Sinishtaj continued for 110,000, and Alaei folded.

Hand #30: Alaei completed from the small blind, Jared Bleznick checked in the big blind, and the flop fell . Alaei led out for 45,000, Bleznick called, and the turn was the . Alaei slowed down, checking to Bleznick who fired 110,000. Alaei called. The completed the board, Alaei checked, and Bleznick checked behind, tabling for a winning straight.

Tags: Alex Kravchenko Daniel Alaei Gjergj Sinishtaj James Wiese Jared Bleznick Numit Agrawal Tom Marchese

07-07-2013 22:37 UTC-7

First Four Post-Dinner Hands

Shamus

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Hand #22: On the first hand back from dinner, it folded around to Rory Rees Brennan who opened with a pot-sized raise from the cutoff and all folded.

Hand #23: Gjergj Sinishtaj opened for 90,000 from middle position, and it folded to James Wiese in the big blind who called. The flop came , and Wiese check-called a bet of 115,000 from Sinishtaj. Both then checked the turn.

The river brought the . Wiese showed and Sinishtaj mucked.

Hand #24: Gjergj Sinishtaj again raised to 90,000 from middle position and won the blinds.

Hand #25: It folded to Daniel Alaei who raised to 90,000 from middle position and got a single caller in Alex Kravchenko in the small blind. The flop came , and when Kravchenko fired 200,000, Alaei folded.

Level: 25

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante:

07-07-2013 21:34 UTC-7

Dinner With Chips

[user101598]

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Bleznick	2,500,000	-360,000
James Wiese	2,055,000	890,000
Daniel Alaei	1,860,000	60,000
Gjergj Sinishtaj	1,390,000	-170,000
Tom Marchese	1,220,000	-55,000
Sean Dempsey	885,000	255,000
Numit Agrawal	875,000	55,000
Alex Kravchenko	445,000	-485,000
Rory Rees Brennan	360,000	50,000

07-07-2013 21:29 UTC-7

Last Two Hands Before Dinner

[user101598]

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Hand #20: James Wiese raised to 60,000 in early position, Daniel Alaei called in the big blind, and the dealer fanned . Alaei check-called a bet of 85,000, and the turn brought a third diamond, which also paired the board, the . Both players checked, the completed the board, Alaei fired out 265,000, and Wiese folded.

Hand #21: Gjergj Sinishtaj raised to 65,000, Alaei called in the small blind, Jared Bleznick called in the big blind, and the flop was . Alaei led out for 115,000, and both players folded.

The players are now on a 60-minute dinner break. Full counts will be listed shortly.

Tags: Daniel Alaei Gjergj Sinishtaj James Wiese Jared Bleznick

07-07-2013 21:25 UTC-7

Three in a Row for Agrawal

Shamus

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Hand #16: Daniel Alaei raised to 70,000 from middle position and won the blinds.

Hand #17: Numit Agrawal opened with a min-raise to 60,000 from middle position and it was enough to win.

Hand #18: Tom Marchese raised to 60,000 from middle position and Agrawal called from the big blind. The flop came . Agrawal studied the board for a moment, then tossed out a bet of 65,000, earning a fold from Marchese and the small pot.

Hand #19: It folded around to Agrawal who completed from the small blind, then Rory Rees Brennan raised to 80,000 total from the big blind and Agrawal called. Both checked the flop. The turn brought the and a bet of 115,000. Brennan thought a few beats and called.

The river was the and both checked again. Agrawal turned over for a king-high straight, and Brennan mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Numit Agrawal	820,000	260,000
Rory Rees Brennan	310,000	-235,000

Tags: Numit Agrawal Rory Rees Brennan

07-07-2013 21:16 UTC-7

Set of Queens for Wiese

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Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Hand #12: James Wiese raised to 60,000 in early position, Jared Bleznick defended his big blind, and the flop fell . Bleznick checked, Wiese bet 80,000, and Bleznick folded.

Hand #13: Daniel Alaei raised to 70,000 on the button, and both blinds released.

Hand #14: Alaei raised to 60,000 in the cutoff, Wiese called in the big blind, and the dealer fanned . Wiese check-called a bet of 85,000, the turn brought the , and Wiese checked again. Alaei fired out 230,000, Wiese called, and the river was the . Wiese checked a third and final time, Alaei checked behind, and Wiese won with for a set of queens.

Hand #15: Bleznick raised to 65,000 in the cutoff, and received no callers.

Tags: Daniel Alaei James Wiese Jared Bleznick

07-07-2013 21:12 UTC-7

Agrawal All In, Survives

Shamus

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Hand #9: Daniel Alaei opened for 70,000 from middle position and won the blinds.

Hand #10: Alex Kravchenko raised to 70,000 from the hijack seat, then Sean Dempsey reraised to 255,000 from the cutoff. It folded back to Kravchenko thought about a half-minute before calling.

The flop came , and after Kravchenko checked Dempsey pushed all in for about 370,000 and Kravchenko folded.

Hand #11: Numit Agrawal opened with a pot-sized raise for 105,000 from the button, and Rory Rees Brennan reraised to 210,000 from the small blind. It folded back to Agrawal who pushed all in for 265,000 total and Brennan called.

Brennan showed and Agrawal . The flop came , giving Brennan trips but Agrawal a flush draw, then the completed the flush. The river was the and Agrawal survived.

Player	Chips	Progress
Numit Agrawal	560,000	235,000
Rory Rees Brennan	545,000	-340,000

Tags: Numit Agrawal Rory Rees Brennan