2014 World Series of Poker

Event #20: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$254,891
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$1,061,970
Entries
389
Level Info
Level
9
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
5,000

Busquet Busto

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

We arrived at the table to find Olivier Busquet all in and at risk before the flop against a middle position opponent. Busquet held {A-Diamonds}{k-Spades} but was crushed by his opponent's {A-Spades}{A-Hearts}.

The community cards ran out {3-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{8-Spades}{8-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}, ensuring Busquet's elimination from play.

Player Chips Progress
Olivier Busquet us
Olivier Busquet
Busted

Tags: Olivier Busquet

Kamel and Pickett Advance

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Tamer Kamel has recently defeated his opponent during heads up play to advance. On the final hand, the board read {2-Hearts}{8-Spades}{3-Clubs}{J-Hearts}. Kamel's opponent led for 1,000 only to have Kamel click it right back to 2,000. His opponent three-bet shoved all in for 6,100 total and Kamel quickly called.

Kamel: {J-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}
Opponent: {8-Clubs}{6-Hearts}

Kamel led with his turned pair of jacks and sealed the victory after the {7-Clubs} hit the river. He advanced to Day 2 and bagged up 80,500.

Soon after, Michael Pickett defeated Will Failla in heads up play to advanced. Pickett will bring 88,900 into play tomorrow.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Pickett us
Michael Pickett
88,900
Tamer Kamel gb
Tamer Kamel
80,500 20,500
Will Failla us
Will Failla
Busted

Tags: Michael PickettWill FaillaTamer Kamel

Updated Chip Counts; Cada and Merson Four-Handed

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

The two WSOP world champions are still alive at Table #389. Play at that table is currently four-handed and Merson holds 20,000 of the chips in play while Cada is sitting on 14,500.

Carlos Mortensen recently hit the rail, leaving Humberto Brenes three-handed against his table. The two-time WSOP bracelet winner currently has about 25,000 in chips.

Tom McEvoy and David "Bakes" Baker are currently playing four-handed and have 15,000 and 14,000 in chips, respectively.

Player Chips Progress
Cary Katz us
Cary Katz
30,000 17,700
Humberto Brenes cr
Humberto Brenes
WSOP 2X Winner
25,000 5,200
John Racener us
John Racener
WSOP 1X Winner
22,000 9,000
Greg Merson us
Greg Merson
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
20,000 -2,000
Olivier Busquet us
Olivier Busquet
15,000 7,500
David "Bakes" Baker us
David "Bakes" Baker
WSOP 3X Winner
15,000 -12,000
Joe Cada us
Joe Cada
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 4X Winner
14,500 7,300
Tom McEvoy us
Tom McEvoy
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 4X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
14,000 -17,000
Corrie Wunstel us
Corrie Wunstel
WSOP 1X Winner
14,000 -2,000
Kunal Patel us
Kunal Patel
14,000 14,000
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
7,000 -2,000
Tim Adams
Tim Adams
Busted
Barry Greenstein us
Barry Greenstein
WSOP 3X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Busted
Zal Irani us
Zal Irani
Busted
Carlos Mortensen es
Carlos Mortensen
WSOP 2X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Busted
Phil Laak us
Phil Laak
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Failla Heads Up, Trickett Gone

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

Sam Trickett was eliminated from his table during three-handed play in unknown action.

We arrived at the table in time to see a short-stacked Will Failla double up during the beginning phases of heads up play. Failla moved all in from the button for his last 4,275 and his opponent called.

Failla: {6-Clubs}{5-Clubs}
Opponent: {K-Hearts}{5-Hearts}

The board fell {3-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{Q-Clubs}{3-Spades}{9-Clubs}, giving Failla a club flush and renewed life here in Event #20.

Player Chips Progress
Will Failla us
Will Failla
12,000 5,000
Sam Trickett gb
Sam Trickett
Busted

Tags: Sam TrickettWill Failla

Schindler Defeats Shorr Heads Up to Advance

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Shannon Shorr Finishes Runner-up at his Table
Shannon Shorr Finishes Runner-up at his Table

Jake Schindler had the button. He raised it up to 1,200 only to have Shannon Shorr come over the top for 2,300 total. Schindler would not be swayed, however, as he made a four-bet to 5,200. Shorr five-bet shipped all in and Schindler snapped him off.

Schindler: {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}
Shorr: {K-Spades}{2-Spades}

The board fell down {2-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{A-Clubs}{5-Clubs}, keeping Schindler's pocket tens in the lead. Shorr was eliminated as the runner-up while Schindler advanced with a stack of 88,000. Schindler is now guaranteed at least $7,805 in prize money.

Player Chips Progress
Jake Schindler us
Jake Schindler
WSOP 1X Winner
88,000
Shannon Shorr us
Shannon Shorr
WSOP 2X Winner
Busted

Tags: Shannon ShorrJacob Schindler

Updated Counts; Loosli and Dolan Each Heads Up

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante

November Niner John Dolan is currently heads up at his table, holding a slight chip disadvantage with 38,000. Another November Niner, Sylvain Loosli, is also heads up at his respective table. Loosli holds 48,000 in chips for the lead in his match.

Tony Gregg and Dani Stern are still alive at their table, which is currently playing five-handed. Gregg has about 15,000 in chips while Stern is short with just 5,000.

Jake Cody is currently playing four-handed and holds 14,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Sylvain Loosli fr
Sylvain Loosli
48,000
David Tuthill us
David Tuthill
41,000 19,400
John Dolan us
John Dolan
38,000 27,000
Alexandre Luneau fr
Alexandre Luneau
32,000 22,900
Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
WSOP 5X Winner
32,000 24,600
Ludovic Lacay fr
Ludovic Lacay
24,000 10,500
Ashton Griffin us
Ashton Griffin
20,000 9,900
Matt Salsberg ca
Matt Salsberg
18,500 6,000
David Vamplew gb
David Vamplew
16,000 8,000
Tony Gregg us
Tony Gregg
15,000 -2,000
Jake Cody gb
Jake Cody
WSOP 1X Winner
14,000 4,000
Annette Obrestad no
Annette Obrestad
WSOP 1X Winner
11,500 6,000
Gavin Smith us
Gavin Smith
10,000 -2,000
Griffin Benger ca
Griffin Benger
10,000 -6,500
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
7,000 -9,350
Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
WSOP 1X Winner
6,100 -1,100
Tim West us
Tim West
6,000 -1,800
Dani Stern us
Dani Stern
5,000
Scott Baumstein us
Scott Baumstein
Busted
Ali Eslami us
Ali Eslami
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Level: 6

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Polk Smashes Smith on the River

Level 5 : 150/300, 25 ante

Doug "WCGRider" Polk, Gavin Smith, Sorel Mizzi, and a player in the big blind just saw a four-way {k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} flop for 800 chips. All four players checked to see the {a-Diamonds} on the turn.

Polk and the player in the big blind checked, Smith fired 2,200, Mizzi and Polk call, and the player in the big blind folded. The river brought the {q-Diamonds} and Polk open-shoved for 11,275. Smith announced all in over top of Polk and Mizzi moved out of the way. Polk tabled {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} for a back door nut flush and Smith tossed his hand in the muck.

Earlier this year we did an article about Polk's rise in the highest stakes of online poker. Read more here.

Player Chips Progress
Doug Polk us
Doug Polk
WSOP 3X Winner
31,550 31,550
Gavin Smith us
Gavin Smith
12,000 -10,700

Tags: Doug PolkGavin SmithSorel Mizzi