2013 World Series of Poker

Event #7: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$305,952
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,653,300
Entries
1,837
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
2,000

Baldwin Folding the Button

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #236: Matt Waxman limped from the button and Eric Baldwin checked his option. The {6-Clubs}{2-Spades}{5-Diamonds} flop saw Baldwin bet 100,000, Waxman called and the {7-Spades} turn. Baldwin check-called a bet of 210,000 and then both players checked the {8-Spades} river. Baldwin showed the {A-Clubs}{7-Hearts} while Waxman tabled the {A-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}. Chop it up.

Hand #237: Eric Baldwin folded the button.

Hand #238: Matt Waxman limped the button and then folded when Eric Baldwin raised to 265,000.

Hand #239: Eric Baldwin folded the button.

Baldwin Shoves

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #229: Eric Baldwin folded his button.

Hand #230: Matt Waxman raised to 200,000 on the button, Eric Baldwin called and then both players checked the {k-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{4-Hearts} flop. Baldwin proceeded to check-call bets of 105,000 and 405,000 on the {10-Diamonds} turn and {6-Diamonds} river respectively, but mucked when Waxman tabled the {10-Spades}{6-Clubs} for two pair.

Hand #231: Eric Baldwin raised to 200,000 on the button and Matt Waxman called before both players checked it down on a {9-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{2-Spades}{a-Hearts}{3-Clubs} board. Baldwin tabled the {K-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} for king high and it was good as Waxman could only muster queen high.

Hand #232: Matt Waxman raised the button to 200,000 and won the pot.

Hand #233: Eric Baldwin limped, Matt Waxman checked and the flop camd wont {5-Spades}{7-Spades}{k-Clubs}. Waxman bet 100,000, Baldwin called and the dealer burned and turned the {7-Diamonds}. Waxman bet 240,000 and this time it was enough as Baldwin folded.

Hand #234: Matt Waxman opened for 200,000 and then folded when Eric Baldwin moved all in for 2.17 million.

Hand #235: Eric Baldwin limped from the button and Matt Waxman checked. Waxman then check-folded to a bet of 100,000 on the {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} flop.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Waxman us
Matt Waxman
WSOP 1X Winner
3,141,000 851,000
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
WSOP 2X Winner
2,370,000 -851,000

Tags: Eric BaldwinMatt Waxman

Heads-Up Play Approaching Five Hours

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #225: Eric Baldwin limped the button and Matt Waxman checked his option. The latter then checked the {2-Spades}{q-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} flop and former bet 100,000. Waxman woke up with a check-raise to 240,000, Baldwin called and the {6-Hearts} turned. Baldwin ended up calling a bet of 350,000 and then both players checked the {q-Spades} river. Baldwin showed the {7-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for a pair of threes and it was good against Waxman's {J-Spades}{4-Clubs}.

Hand #226: Matt Waxman folded the button.

Hand #227: Eric Baldwin limped the button, Matt Waxman checked his option and the flop fell {a-Hearts}{3-Spades}{q-Spades}. Waxman checked and then folded to a bet of 100,000.

Hand #228: Matt Waxman limped, Eric Baldwin checked and the flop came down {7-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{4-Clubs}. Baldwin checked and then folded to a bet of 110,000.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
WSOP 2X Winner
3,221,000 -140,000
Matt Waxman us
Matt Waxman
WSOP 1X Winner
2,290,000 140,000

Tags: Eric BaldwinMatt Waxman

Seven More Hands

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #218: Matt Waxman opened for 200,000 on the button and Eric Baldwin folded.

Hand #219: Eric Baldwin folded the button.

Hand #220: Matt Waxman raised to 200,000 and won the pot.

Hand #221: Eric Baldwin won the pot by raising to 200,000 on the button.

Hand #222: Matt Waxman limped the button and Eric Baldwin checked his option. Baldwin then check-folded to a bet of 100,000 on the {2-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} flop,

Hand #223: Eric Baldwin opened for 200,000 from the button but folded when Matt Waxman three-bet to 460,000.

Hand #224: Matt Waxman made it 200,000 to go from the button and Eric Baldwin looked him up. Both players checked the {a-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{a-Hearts} flop and then Baldwin check-folded to a bet of 210,000 on the {Q-Diamonds} turn.

The Battle Continues

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #212: Matt Waxman raised to 200,000 and then folded when Eric Baldwin three-bet it to 480,000.

Hand #213: Eric Baldwin limped from the button and Matt Waxman checked his option from the big blind. Waxman then check-folded to a bet of 105,000 on the {6-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds} flop.

Hand #214: Matt Waxman raised to 200,000 on the button and took down the pot.

Hand #215: Eric Baldwin limped from the button and Matt Waxman checked from the big. Waxman then check-called a bet of 105,000 on the {k-Hearts}{a-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and then both players checked the {5-Spades} turn and {8-Diamonds} river. Waxman tabled the {K-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} for a pair of kings and the win.

Hand #216: Matt Waxman opened for 200,000 and folded when Eric Baldwin three-bet to 480,000.

Hand #217: Eric Baldwin limped the button, Matt Waxman checked and the dealer put out the {k-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{7-Hearts} flop. Waxman bet 100,000 and Baldwin folded.

Level: 30

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 10,000

Waxman Doubles with Deuces

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #209: Eric Baldwin moved all in from the button and Matt Waxman called off for 1.075 million from the big blind.

Baldwin: {K-Diamonds}{J-Spades}
Waxman: {2-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}

It was a classic flip with Waxman ahead and Baldwin holding two overs. The rails for both men were on their feet as the dealer put out the {a-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{3-Spades} flop. Safe for Waxman. The {A-Diamonds} turn was actually dangerous as it gave Baldwin a bunch of counterfeit options, but the {A-Spades} river proved safe for Waxman who doubled with a full house.

Hand #210: Matt Waxman opened for 160,000, Eric Baldwin called and the flop fell {7-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{5-Spades}. Baldwin check-folded to a bet of 115,000.

Hand #211: Eric Baldwin folded the button.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
WSOP 2X Winner
3,361,000 -1,200,000
Matt Waxman us
Matt Waxman
WSOP 1X Winner
2,150,000 1,200,000

The 100th Hand of Heads-Up Play

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #205: Eric Baldwin folded the button.

Hand #206: Matt Waxman moved all in from the button and Eric Baldwin folded. That marked the 100th hand of heads-up play.

Hand #207: Eric Baldwin moved all in on the button and Matt Waxman folded.

Hand #208: Matt Waxman moved all in and Eric Baldwin folded.

Waxman Melting

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #204: Matt Waxman limped from the button and then called when Eric Baldwin three-bet to 230,000. Waxman then called a bet of 180,000 on the {5-Spades}{a-Clubs}{7-Hearts} flop before calling a bet of 310,000 on the {5-Diamonds} turn. When the {4-Diamonds} peeled off on the river, Baldwin moved all in and Waxman folded.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
WSOP 2X Winner
4,561,000 1,061,000
Matt Waxman us
Matt Waxman
WSOP 1X Winner
950,000 -1,061,000

Tags: Eric BaldwinMatt Waxman