Event #8: $2,500 Eight-Game Mix | 2013 World Series of Poker

06-04-2013 18:16 UTC-7

Marco Johnson Eliminated in 8th Place ($20,669)

mnuwwarah

Level 22

No-Limit Hold'em

Greg Mueller opened to 13,500 from under the gun. Marco Johnson shipped for 74,500 more from the small blind, and the big blind folded. Mueller went into the tank, saying he had a good hand but didn't want Johnson to feel slowrolled. Finally, he called.

Mueller:
Johnson:

"Not what I wanted to see," Mueller said.

The was exactly what he wanted to see, however. A turn meant Johnson needed a king or a jack to survive. The river was the , however, and Johnson was finished.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Mueller	425,000 100,000	100,000

Marco Johnson	Busted

Tags: Marco Johnson Greg Mueller

06-04-2013 18:11 UTC-7

Travis Pearson Eliminated in 9th Place ($16,118)

Josh_Cahlik

Level 22

No-Limit Hold'em

Steven Wolansky opened to 18,000 from the hijack and Eric Crain cut out a three-bet to 35,000 from the next seat over. It folded to Travis Pearson in the small blind and he announced a four-bet all in for 135,000. Wolansky tanked for about a minute before folding. Crain called and the hands were tabled:

Crain:
Pearson:

Pearson seized a tight grip on the hand when he flopped a set on the flop.

"Jacks are live!" someone chimed from the other end of the table.

Just like that the struck the turn, giving Crain Broadway and the lead. The bricked out for Pearson on the river and Crain was able to score the elimination.

"I folded pocket jacks," said a stunned Wolansky after the hand. The rest of the table gasped at this admission.

With Pearson's elimination, we are officially at our final table!

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Crain	690,000 200,000	200,000
Travis Pearson	Busted

Tags: Eric Crain Travis Pearson Steven Wolansky

06-04-2013 17:52 UTC-7

Chris Tryba Eliminated in 10th Place ($16,118)

mnuwwarah

Level 22

Stud Eight or Better

Chris Tryba, Michael Malm and Travis Pearson each put three bets in on fifth street, leaving Tryba all in. Malm bet sixth into a small side pot, and Pearson called. If there was seventh street action, we didn't catch it.

Tryba: //
Malm: /
Pearson: /

Malm had Pearson beat for the side pot with kings up, and Tryba quickly realized he had outs to scoop the whole pot: an ace, a deuce or a four. Any low would give him half the pot. He squeezed out his final card, then tossed a high into the air.

We'll have an updated count on Malm shortly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Tryba	Busted

Tags: Chris Tryba Michael Malm Travis Pearson

06-04-2013 17:47 UTC-7

Randy Ohel Eliminated in 11th Place ($12,728)

Josh_Cahlik

Level 22

Limit Hold'em

After a series of preflop raises, Randy Ohel was all in before the flop for his last 50,000 against Eric Crain.

Ohel:
Crain:

Ohel failed to improve as the board fell down and Crain's ace-jack finished as the best hand. Ohel will collect $12,728 for his efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Crain	500,000 55,000	55,000
Randy Ohel	Busted

Tags: Eric Crain Randy Ohel

06-04-2013 17:12 UTC-7

Chris Reslock Eliminated in 12th Place ($12,728)

Josh_Cahlik

Level 21

Omaha Eight-or-Better

After a series of preflop raises, we found Chris Reslock all in and at risk before the flop against Michael Hurey.

Reslock:
Hurey:

Hurey flopped two pair on and never looked back as the turned and the rivered to give him jacks full of fives. Reslock was eliminated in 12th place and will take home $12,728 in tournament winnings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Hurey	445,000 172,000	172,000
Chris Reslock	Busted

Tags: Chris Reslock Michael Hurey

06-04-2013 17:03 UTC-7

Crain Takes Massive Stud Pot

mnuwwarah

Level 21

Eric Crain swept up one of the biggest pots yet.

Stud

Chris Reslock fired out on fourth street after he, Dario Alioto and Eric Crain each put in four bets initially. Reslock had a king-ace, Crain had a jack-queen, and Alioto had a deuce-four. Alioto raised and Crain called, as did Reslock.

Fifth street brought a five for Alioto, an eight for Crain, and a ten for Reslock. Crain took the lead, betting the final three streets, and both players called down until Alioto mucked after all the cards.

Crain: /
Reslock: /
Alioto: /

Crain dragged the massive pot with his straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Crain	470,000 125,000	125,000
Chris Reslock	47,500 -98,500	-98,500

Tags: Chris Reslock Dario Alioto Eric Crain

06-04-2013 16:07 UTC-7

Wolansky Continues to Dominate

Josh_Cahlik

Level 20

No-Limit Hold'em

Marco Johnson opened with an early position raise to 10,000. Chris Tryba called from the cutoff and action trickled down to Steven Wolansky in the big blind. Wolansky cut out a three-bet to 32,000 which allowed Johnson to get out of the hand. Tryba quickly called and the two took a flop.

The dealer fanned on the felt and Wolansky checked. Tryba moved 40,000 into the middle and Wolansky took his time making a call. The hit the turn and Wolansky checked once more. Tryba tapped the table behind and the finished the board. Both players checked again and Wolansky tabled . Tryba mucked and Wolansky picked up the pot.

Wolansky has now extended his lead even further and is sitting on about 655,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Wolansky	655,000 80,000	80,000

Chris Tryba	175,000 -165,000	-165,000

Tags: Chris Tryba Steven Wolansky

06-04-2013 15:44 UTC-7

Benjamin Pollak Eliminated in 13th Place ($10,186)

mnuwwarah

Level 20

Stud Eight or Better

Eric Crain was betting every street with an ace-six-jack, and Benjamin Pollak called off the remainder of his chips with a five-king-queen and two clubs.

Crain: /
Pollak: /

"I've got outs," Crain said, scanning the face-up cards. "Well, so do you." Indeed, Crain could catch a heart to make a high to go with his low, while Pollak alread had a club flush and was a seven, ace, or four away from a low. The dealer tossed out seventh street.

"I got there," Crain said, revealing a . Pollak sighed in disbelief, showing a blank . Crain's ace-high flush and eight-six low scooped the pot, eliminating Pollak.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Pollak	Busted

Tags: Benjamin Pollak Eric Crain

06-04-2013 15:38 UTC-7

Robert Mizrachi Eliminated in 14th Place ($10,186)

mnuwwarah

Level 20

Robert Mizrachi was eliminated from play in 14th place during unknown action. He will collect $10,186 for his finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Mizrachi	Busted

06-04-2013 15:35 UTC-7

Josh Arieh Eliminated in 15th Place ($8,262)

Josh_Cahlik

Level 20

Stud Eight-or-Better

Dario Alioto:

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Josh Arieh:

/

We picked up with the action on fifth street to see both players check. Arieh fired out a bet on sixth street and Alioto went into the tank.

"There's no shame in folding," said Arieh.

Another moment passed and Alioto announced a call. Arieh moved in for his last 14,500 after seventh street was dealt and Alioto called.

"Two pair," said Arieh.

Alioto rolled over for trip fours. Arieh shot out of his seat and smacked his cards down on the table. He was eliminated in 15th place and will collect $8,262.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	Busted

Tags: Dario Alioto Josh Arieh