2013 World Series of Poker

Event #62: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Ryan Riess
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$8,361,570
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,352
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
200,000

Pollak Wins with Kicker

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

With the board reading {5-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{6-Spades} on the turn, Kevin Pollak tossed out a bet of 1,200, and his opponent across the table called. The river brought the {6-Hearts}, and Pollak bet out 2,000. His opponent reluctantly called, and Pollak announced, "Ace-ten," before tabling {a-Clubs}{10-Spades}. His opponent sighed and turned over only one card, the {10-Hearts}, suggesting he'd been outkicked. Pollak raked in the pot, and is building back toward his starting stack.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Pollak us
Kevin Pollak
26,500 -3,500

Tags: Kevin Pollak

Heinz Slipping

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

Following a raise to 250 from the player in the hi-jack, Pius Heinz called from the cutoff before the button made it 1,100. Both the hi-jack and Heinz called as the dealer spread a {A-Spades}{3-Spades}{K-Diamonds} flop.

The button continued for 1,400 with only Heinz check-calling as the {9-Hearts} landed on the turn and Heinz quickly checked.

Pausing for a moment, the button player tossed in a 5,000-denomination chip while announcing a bet of 3,100 which was greeted with a fold from Heinz as he slipped to 17,775 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Pius Heinz de
Pius Heinz
WSOP 1X Winner
17,775 -2,900

Tags: Pius Heinz

Here Comes Rasty

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

After losing a decent portion of his stack earlier, Brian Rast just won a large pot to push himself back over the starting stack of 30,000. We unfortunately missed the action, but when we arrived at Table 24, the board read {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}. Rast's opponent called a bet of what looked like 5,000 on the river, and Rast turned over {9-Clubs}{8-Spades} for nines full of eights.

His opponent frowned, and turned over {3-Spades}{3-Diamonds} for a lesser full house.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
38,000 6,500

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More Names in Purple

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

Here are some more names who have joined the action in the Purple Section of the Amazon Room. Included are two female bracelet winners from 2013, Dana Castaneda and Kristen Bicknell. Castaneda won Event #54: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em for $454,207, while Bicknell won Event #51: $10,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Championship for $173,922.

Player Chips Progress
Dana Castaneda us
Dana Castaneda
WSOP 1X Winner
30,000 30,000
Jason Lester us
Jason Lester
WSOP 1X Winner
30,000
Mel Judah au
Mel Judah
WSOP 2X Winner
30,000
Artem Litvinov ru
Artem Litvinov
30,000 30,000
Kristen Bicknell ca
Kristen Bicknell
WSOP 4X Winner
30,000 30,000
Bryan Colin us
Bryan Colin
30,000 30,000
Alexander Roumeliotis se
Alexander Roumeliotis
30,000 30,000
Kido Pham
Kido Pham
30,000 30,000
Michael Katz us
Michael Katz
30,000 30,000

Tags: Dana CastanedaKristen Bicknell

Wilinofsky Bets River to Win

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

Catching the action on the {Q-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{A-Spades} flop with 1,950 in the middle we found Ben Wilinofsky faced with a 800-chip bet from the player in the cutoff.

From out of the small blind Wilinofsky made the call as the {10-Hearts} completed the board on the river and he took his time before leading out with a 3,100-chip bet.

His opponent - who had roughly 21,000 in his stack - went into the tank for nearly three minutes before eventually folding to Wilinofsky, who with that pot, moves to just under 38,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Ben Wilinofsky ca
Ben Wilinofsky
WSOP 1X Winner
37,650 7,650

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Mark Radoja Tries a Play, Can't Beat Ace-High

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante
Mark Radoja (Seen Here Competing in Event #16, the Scene of his Recent Bracelet Win)
Mark Radoja (Seen Here Competing in Event #16, the Scene of his Recent Bracelet Win)

On the {5-Hearts}{6-Spades}{4-Diamonds} flop, recent bracelet winner Mark Radoja led out for a bet of 350, and his opponent flatted to take the {6-Clubs} on the turn.

Both players tapped the table on fourth street, and the {6-Diamonds} completed the board on the river. Two checks later, and Radoja's hand was slid into the muck after his opponent tabled the {A-Spades}{q-Clubs} for ace-high.

Tags: Mark Radoja

Justin Bonomo Forces the Fold

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

With the board reading {6-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{6-Spades}{3-Hearts} by the turn, Justin Bonomo saw his opponent check and seized on the sign of weakness.

Tossing a single orange T5000 tournament chip forward, Bonomo announced a bet of 3,700, and after a minute long dive into the tank his opponent released.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
WSOP 3X Winner
34,500 4,500

Gagliano Runs into Straight

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

On a board of {3-Clubs}{9-Spades}{A-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{k-Spades} we saw Michael Gagliano tossing in what appeared to be 11,000 only to be shown his opponent's {5-Hearts}{4-Clubs} for a wheel.

Gagliano looked visibly annoyed as he passed his cards to the muck as he was left with just 3,900.

"You have a set?" one of the players on his table asked.

Gagliano didn't respond and will be forced to do some work to push his chip stack upwards.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Gagliano us
Michael Gagliano
WSOP 1X Winner
3,900 -26,100

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Brikis Rebuilding

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

Josh Brikis looks to have lost a bit of his starting stack, but is already starting to build it back up. In a recent hand, after he and his opponent both checked the {5-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{a-Hearts} flop, Brikis led out for 400 on the turn, and his opponent folded, muttering something about three overcards on the board. Brikis didn't respond, and stoically stacked his new chips.

Player Chips Progress
Josh Brikis us
Josh Brikis
26,000 -4,000

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"Check to You, Bully"

Level 1 : 50/100, 0 ante

Jason Alexander led out for a bet on a flop of {6-Spades}{8-Clubs}{10-Clubs}, a player raised, and Alexander called. The turn was the {9-Spades}, and Alexander checked.

"Check to you, bully," he told the player, smiling.

The player fired out 3,000, and Alexander called. The river was the {7-Diamonds}, Alexander checked again, and then folded when his opponent fired out 7,500.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander
25,000 -5,000

Tags: Jason Alexander