2014 World Series of Poker

Event #2: $25,000 Mixed-Max No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$871,148
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$3,111,250
Entries
131
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Raghavan Busts

Level 16 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Ravi Raghavan
Ravi Raghavan

Ravi Raghavan was all in and at risk with {q-Hearts}{10-Spades}, and he was actually in great shape against Calvin Anderson's {q-Diamonds}{6-Spades}. The {4-Spades}{7-Spades}{j-Clubs} flop was clean, as was the {8-Diamonds} on the turn, but the {6-Hearts} spiked on the river to give Anderson a pair of sixes.

"Sorry," Anderson told Raghavan, who quickly exited.

Player Chips Progress
Calvin Anderson us
Calvin Anderson
WSOP 4X Winner
820,000 120,000
Ravi Raghavan us
Ravi Raghavan
Busted

Tags: Calvin AndersonRavi Raghavan

Song Cripples Hyman; Elias Finishes Him Off

Level 16 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Matt Hyman
Matt Hyman

On a flop of {9-Spades}{A-Spades}{3-Spades}, Darren Elias checked over to Kevin Song. Song led for 26,000 only to have Matt Hyman move all in over the top for 146,000. Elias let his hand go and Song called all in for his tournament life of 136,000.

Hyman: {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}
Song: {A-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}

Neither player held a spade and Song was out in front with two pair of aces and fives. Hyman found no help on the turn ({8-Diamonds}) or the river ({2-Diamonds}). He was left crippled with just 10,000 in chips.

A few hands later, Elias popped it up to 13,000 from the cutoff and Song called from the small blind. Hyman was in the big blind and called off his last 1,000 to be all in before the flop. The flop came {A-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{3-Spades} and both Song and Elias checked. The {3-Clubs} turned and elicited two more checks from the active players. The {4-Hearts} hit the river and Song checked for a third time. Elias bet 15,000 and Song released his cards.

Hyman showed {7-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} for sevens and treys but was ultimately behind Elias' {k-Spades}{K-Hearts} for kings and treys. Hyman was eliminated from play and Elias raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Song us
Kevin Song
WSOP 1X Winner
290,000 135,000
Darren Elias us
Darren Elias
210,000 79,000
Matt Hyman us
Matt Hyman
Busted

Tags: Darren EliasKevin SongMatt Hyman

Jason Mo Doubles Through Brian Rast

Level 16 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

In a battle of the blinds, Jason Mo winds up all in with {A-Spades}{Q-Clubs} in the small blind against the pocket tens of Brian Rast in the big blind. The final board read {J-Spades}{J-Clubs}{K-Spades}{7-Spades}{K-Diamonds}, counterfeiting Rast's tens and giving Mo the pot with the ace kicker to go along with two pair.

Rast busted shortly thereafter.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Mo us
Jason Mo
645,000 327,000
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Busted

Tags: Brian RastJason Mo

Decarolis Beats the Game

Level 16 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Anthony Gregg (Day 1) - Eliminated
Anthony Gregg (Day 1) - Eliminated

Al Decarolis raised to 16,000 in the cutoff, Tony Gregg, known in some circles as the "End Boss," called on the button and Jason Mo defended his big blind. The flop fell {j-Spades}{3-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}, Mo checked and Decarolis continued for 25,000. Only Gregg called. The turn was the {10-Clubs}, Gregg called another 60,000 from Decarolis and the {9-Diamonds} completed the board.

Decarolis checked, Gregg moved all in for 100,000 or so, and Decarolis called. The 2013 WSOP ONE DROP High Roller winner turned over {a-}{a-}, then quickly mucked the wired aces when Decarlois revealed {q-Spades}{j-Clubs} for trip jacks.

"Good luck, everyone," Gregg told the table before exiting.

Player Chips Progress
Al Decarolis us
Al Decarolis
750,000 544,000
Tony Gregg us
Tony Gregg
Busted

Tags: Al DecarolisJason MoTony Gregg

Level: 16

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 1,000

Two Pair Good for Jones

Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Aaron Jones and Justin Bonomo were heads up on a board of {3-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{10-Clubs}{q-Hearts} with around 75,000 in the middle and Jones check-called a bet of 60,000. The river was the {a-Hearts}, both players checked and Jones announced that he had two pair.

Bonomo didn't flinch, Jones revealed {q-Spades}{10-Hearts} and Bonomo mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Justin Bonomo us
Justin Bonomo
WSOP 3X Winner
508,000 -110,000
Aaron Jones us
Aaron Jones
440,000 43,000

Tags: Aaron JonesJustin Bonomo

Juanda Doubles Through Hutter

Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante

Action folded around to John Juanda in the small blind and he completed. Barry Hutter was in the big blind and raised to 18,000. Juanda came over the top with a three-bet all in for 177,000 total and Hutter called.

Juanda: {A-Clubs}{5-Spades}
Hutter: {A-Diamonds}{9-Spades}

Hutter was out in front with the better ace heading to the flop. Everything changed in an instant, however, as the {5-Clubs} was in the window and gave Juanda a pair of fives. The rest of the flop was the {Q-Diamonds} and the {2-Spades}, ensuring that Juanda held the lead going to fourth street.

The turn was the {3-Diamonds}, giving Hutter outs to chop if a four struck the river. It was ultimately the {K-Spades} that finished off the board, ensuring that Juanda would have continued life in the tournament.

The five-time bracelet winner now has about 360,000 in chips while Hutter has fallen to 585,000.

Player Chips Progress
Barry Hutter us
Barry Hutter
WSOP 1X Winner
585,000 -185,000
John Juanda id
John Juanda
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
360,000 202,000

Tags: Barry HutterJohn Juanda

Hellmuth's Rivalry with Rast

Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth

Back in 2011, Brian Rast defeated Phil Hellmuth in heads-up play in the $50,000 Poker Players' Championship. It was a memorable moment as Hellmuth was pursuing his twelfth bracelet only to have it snatched away after losing three crucial flips.

Ever since then, the two have had a bit of a rivalry and the legend of it has grown here in the $25K. It happened when Jason Mo opened for 14,000 from the hijack and Hellmuth called from the cutoff. Rast then three-bet to 36,000 from the button, Mo folded and Hellmuth snap-shoved for 96,000 more. Rast seemed put off by the insta-shove, and he hit the tank.

"I'll take it right here," Hellmuth told him, seemingly content with what had already been pulled into the middle. Rast thought a little more and then made the call.

Hellmuth: {7-Clubs}{7-Spades}
Rast: {a-Spades}{10-Clubs}

Hellmuth was on his feet for the race, but he didn't like it when the flop fell {9-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{a-Clubs} to give Rast the lead.

"That's why I'm a champion," Hellmuth mumbled to himself.

The "Poker Brat" then watched helplessly as the {A-Diamonds} was put out on the turn followed by the {K-Diamonds} on the river.

"Just remember that one later, Rasty," Hellmuth warned before exiting the tournament floor.

Player Chips Progress
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
675,000 225,000
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Busted

Tags: Brian RastJason MoPhil Hellmuth