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

Matt Marafioti Eliminated by Robert Tepper

Level 14 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Matt Marafioti shoved from the hijack for roughly 98,000 and Robert Tepper called from the big blind.

Marafioti: {A-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}
Tepper: {K-Spades}{K-Hearts}

The flop came down {A-Spades}{Q-Spades}{3-Spades} to give Marafioti the lead with top two pair, but Tepper picked up a flush draw. The {6-Spades} turn gave Tepper a flush and Marafioti was not saved by the {2-Hearts} river.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Tepper us
Robert Tepper
410,000 100,000
Matt Marafioti ca
Matt Marafioti
Busted

Tags: Matt MarafiotiRobert Tepper

Chidwick Runs Kings into Hutter's Aces

Level 14 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Chidwick can't crack aces
Chidwick can't crack aces

John Juanda was first to act and raised to 11,000. Barry Hutter raised to 32,000 on his direct left and Stephen Chidwick moved all in for what looked like 100,000 or so on the button. Both players in the blinds released - as did Juanda - and Hutter instantly called.

Hutter: {a-Diamonds}{a-Spades}
Chidwick: {k-Clubs}{k-Hearts}

The dealer fanned {q-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}, giving Hutter quad aces and an unbeatable hand, and Chidwick started collecting his things.

"Good luck everyone," the Brit offered as the turn and river came {3-Spades}, {q-Hearts} and he exited the tournament area.

Hutter pulled in the pot and is now up to 545,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Barry Hutter us
Barry Hutter
WSOP 1X Winner
545,000 35,000
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Barry HutterJohn JuandaStephen Chidwick

Chidwick Gets It In

Level 14 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

John Juanda raised to 11,500 from the cutoff and was met by an all-in three-bet to 133,000 from Stephen Chidwick in the big blind. Juanda thought long and hard as a call constituted most of his chips, but eventually he dropped in a call.

Juanda: {9-Diamonds}{9-Spades}
Chidwick: {9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}

Barring a four-flushed board, the hand was destined to be a chop and the {8-Hearts}{6-Spades}{5-Diamonds} rainbow flop ensured that it would be. Both players began taking back their chips as the dealer ran out the {2-Clubs} turn and {J-Hearts} river.

Player Chips Progress
John Juanda id
John Juanda
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
170,000
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
WSOP 1X Winner
133,000

Tags: John JuandaStephen Chidwick

Ace-High For Ivey

Level 14 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

With about 55,000 already in the middle and a completed board of {3-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{9-Hearts}{3-Spades}{2-Hearts} spread on the felt, John Juanda cut out a bet of 42,000. At the other end of the table, Phil Ivey was on the button and pondered his action.

Ivey stacked up enough chips to call and set them to the side of his stack. Despite cutting out the chips almost immediately, Ivey sat in the tank for about three minutes. Eventually, he plopped them forward and Juanda let out a small sigh.

Juanda flipped over {Q-Hearts}{10-Clubs} for queen-high to go along with the two pair on the board. Ivey tabled a winning {A-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} for ace-high and he was pushed the pot. The nine-time WSOP bracelet winner now has about 460,000 in chips while Juanda has fallen to about 155,000.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
460,000 20,000
John Juanda id
John Juanda
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
155,000 -10,000

Tags: John JuandaPhil Ivey

Cheong Gone

Level 14 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Joseph Cheong (Day 1) - Eliminated
Joseph Cheong (Day 1) - Eliminated

Ami Barer raised to 10,000 in the hijack, Matt Giannetti called in the cutoff and Joseph Cheong moved all in for 83,500 in the small blind. Barer folded and Giannetti called.

Giannetti: {a-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}
Cheong: {q-Spades}{j-Spades}

Giannetti was ahead and increased his lead on a flop of {a-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{4-Clubs}. The {k-Clubs} on the turn kept Cheong alive - any {10-} on the river would give him Broadway - but the {k-Spades} on the river was a brick.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Giannetti us
Matt Giannetti
355,000 165,000
Joseph Cheong us
Joseph Cheong
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Ami BarerJoseph CheongMatt Giannetti

The Long Lonely Walk Down the Hall

Level 14 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Galen Hall
Galen Hall

"Seat open. Table 348," a dealer announced. We turned around just in time to see Galen Hall take his leave from the tournament. We missed the hand, but Calvin Anderson - who did the deed - was kind enough to fill us in on the details.

According to him, Faraz Jaka had opened for 10,000 and Anderson called from the button. Hall then three-bet jammed from the small blind for 70,000, Jaka folded and Anderson called. Hall held {q-}{j-} suited, which was behind the {a-}{q-} of Anderson.

The board ran out all low cards and Anderson sent Hall to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Calvin Anderson us
Calvin Anderson
WSOP 4X Winner
340,000 70,000
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Calvin AndersonGalen Hall

Kings Good for Hyman

Level 14 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Matt Hyman got his stack all in preflop holding the {k-Spades}{k-Hearts} and was in prime shape to double against the {a-Spades}{q-Spades} of Darren Elias. The {6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{5-Spades} flop was safe for Hyman, who didn't need to sweat the river as the {K-Diamonds} turn rewarded him a full house.

Nevertheless, the {9-Clubs} was put out to make it official and the pot was pushed Hyman's way.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Hyman us
Matt Hyman
170,000 85,000
Darren Elias us
Darren Elias
75,000 -110,000

Tags: Darren EliasMatt Hyman

Hellmuth Pays Off Gregg

Level 14 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

We happened upon the action with approximately 130,000 in the pot and a board reading {5-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{6-Spades}. Phil Hellmuth had checked from the big blind and Anthony Gregg bet 72,000 from the cutoff.

Hellmuth shot up from out of his chair, asking the dealer, "How much?"

The thirteen-time bracelet winner sat back down and put in the chips to make the call. Gregg confidently rolled over the {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}, and Hellmuth, who won the 1989 WSOP Main Event with pocket nines 25 years ago, mucked his hand while uttering an expletive.

Player Chips Progress
Tony Gregg us
Tony Gregg
360,000 145,000
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
155,000 -60,000

Tags: Phil HellmuthTony Gregg

Elias Does Not Hear the Fat Lady's Song

Level 14 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

With 35,000 in the pot and a flop of {2-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{4-Hearts}, Matt Hyman checked from the small blind and Darren Elias bet 20,000 from the hijack. Kevin Song then raised to 50,000 from the button, Hyman folded, and Elias thought for a few beats before moving all in for 75,000 total. Song called.

Song: {5-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}
Elias: {6-Hearts}{6-Spades}

Song had flopped top pair and a straight draw, but Elias had a bigger pair with the same draw. Elias was looking to dodge a five to stay alive, and he did just that as the {Q-Clubs} blanked on the turn followed by the {A-Spades} on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Darren Elias us
Darren Elias
185,000 90,000
Kevin Song us
Kevin Song
WSOP 1X Winner
150,000 -90,000

Tags: Darren EliasKevin Song