2014 World Series of Poker

Event #29: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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Event Info
2014 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
108
Prize
$536,768
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$2,650,375
Total Entries
1,165
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Players Left 1 / 1,165
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I Spy Five Stars

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Massey Rolls Out of Here

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Aaron Massey was all-in for around 3,700 after a preflop raising war with David "Doc" Sands, who was seated in the small blind.

Sands flipped over {8-Spades}{8-Clubs} and Massey the {A-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}. The {7-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{K-Diamonds} flop was relatively safe for Sands, although it did give Massey a gutshot straight draw. The {5-Spades} was as blank as it could be in this hand, as was the {9-Hearts} on the river. Game over for Massey.

Massey collected his belongings before heading out of the tournament area on a mobility scooter as he is suffering from a hernia and playing through the pain.

Tags: David SandsAaron Massey

Sorry Sean, You Still Got It

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

In the previous update, we labelled Kristijonas Andrulis as our chip leader but that wasn't correct or at least not for long. Sean Jazayeri just clinched another pot with a simple continuation bet and keeps the hot run going.

Tags: Sean Jazayeri

Andrulis Runs So Bad

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Kristijonas Andrulis hasn't really played much live poker lately, he used to be a regular on the European Poker Tour but has been silent the last few months. Out of the blue, there was a big stack in the bronze section and sure enough it was the charismatic Lithuanian. At the very moment, I saw him raise to 650 from early position and a short stack moved all in for 3,425. All other players folded and Andrulis made the call.

Andrulis: {J-Spades}{J-Diamonds}
Opponent: {6-Spades}{6-Hearts}

The board ran out {6-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{K-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{8-Spades} and the short stack doubled up. When we asked the Lithuanian how he got all the chips, he joked back "Oh come on, you see how bad I run." Well, he is only the chip leader at the moment.

Tags: Kristijonas Andrulis

Ramage On the Rampage

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Grayson Ramage must be pleased with how his day has gone so far as he has turned his 7,500 chips into 36,500 as the dinner break approaches.

Also nicely poised are the likes of Tony Dunst (30,000) and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi (21,300).

Tags: Grayson RamageMichael MizrachiTony Dunst

Two Bulgarians Bust

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Besides Rumen Nanev and Grudi Grudev, we also have bracelet winner Simeon Naydenov in today's field but he will have to proceed without his two countryman as they just busted. Nanev three-bet on the button to 1,800 and Tristan Wade as initial raiser on the cutoff moved all in with the superior stack.

Nanev called with the {A-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} and had a flip versus {10-Clubs}{10-Spades}. The board ran out {J-Clubs}{5-}{7-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} and Wade is now among the bigger stacks in the remaining field. Almost at the same time, Timo Pfuetzenreuter, who was on the final table of the EPT Vienna this year along with Nanev, busted as well.

Tags: Grudi GrudevRumen NanevSimeon NaydenovTristan Wade

Out of the Blue

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Some chip counts from the Brasilia's blue section:

No More Red

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

All tables in the red section are now empty and the field has been almost halved in less than six levels of play. At this speed we may get to the final table before the end of day 1. Just kidding.

Glantz is Gone; Romanello Is Triple Crown Hunting

Level 6 : 150/300, 25 ante

Matt Glantz's tournament is done and dusted but at least he still has time to buy into the Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or Better if he hurries over to the registration desk.

Doing the polar opposite of Glantz is Roberto Romanello who is sitting pretty with 36,000. Romanello has a World Poker Tour and European Poker Tour title to his name and it would mean the world to him if he could complete his Triple Crown here in this event.

Tags: Matt GlantzRoberto Romanello

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