2014 World Series of Poker

Event #33: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
$288,744
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,519,200
Entries
1,688
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

Jazayeri Upsets Finger

Level 13 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Martin Finger
Martin Finger

We didn't catch the full action but witnessed a massive pot going on on Table 440. Sean Jazayeri filled us in with the details of the betting sizes and said with a smile on the face, "And then I used my experience to hit a set on the turn." We should remember that one for the next time we play a tournament.

So what exactly happened? There was a raise to 4,200 and Jazayeri called, Martin Finger then three-bet to 14,200 out of the big blind and only Jazayeri called. On the {J-Clubs}{4-Spades}{6-Diamonds} flop, Finger continued for 15,500 and the WPT champion elected to call. After the {9-Hearts} turn, Finger bet 35,000 and Jazayeri moved all in for 89,900.

His opponent from Germany called rather quickly and showed {K-Hearts}{K-Diamonds} but it was only second best to the {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} of Jazayeri. The river was the {10-Hearts} and that didn't help Finger, abruptly interrupting his decent start.

Player Chips Progress
Sean Jazayeri us
Sean Jazayeri
245,000 143,700
Martin Finger de
Martin Finger
WSOP 1X Winner
65,000 -85,000

Tags: Martin FingerSean Jazayeri

Libson Cleaning Up

Level 13 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

First Brad Libson raised from early position and called the all in from Mike Sowers with {A-Clubs}{J-Clubs} versus {10-}{10-} for 21,000. Libson was able to improve and Sowers headed to the payout desk.

Shortly after we saw Libson raise the button and the big blind defended to see the {6-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{4-Spades} flop. The big blind led for 3,000 and Libson made it 12,000 before the big blind moved all in for what looked like 28,000.

After getting a quick count, Libson called as quickly with {A-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} and played against {J-Clubs}{3-Hearts}. The {9-Diamonds} turn immediately shut down all hopes for the short stack and the meaningless {10-Clubs} river completed the board.

Libson did lose one all in showdown against a short stack in a battle of the blinds, though, when he could not get there with {K-Clubs}{4-Clubs} versus {A-Clubs}{6-Clubs}. But he's still sitting with a healthy stack of 225,000.

Player Chips Progress
Brad Libson us
Brad Libson
225,000 97,600
Mike Sowers us
Mike Sowers
Busted

Tags: Brad LibsonMike Sowers

Sbai Survives, Doubles Through Givens

Level 13 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Adil Sbai was all in and the player at risk against Will Givens. Sbai had found {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds} at the crucial moment and was in good shape against the {j-Clubs}{j-Hearts} of Givens.

The flop of {7-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{8-Clubs} gave the players a sweat by providing Givens a straight flush draw, but the turn {4-Hearts} and river {q-Clubs} saw Sbai double up with nut flush to dent Givens' stack.

Not too long after, though, Givens was three-betting an opener and got shown some respect as his opponent laid it down.

Player Chips Progress
Will Givens us
Will Givens
WSOP 1X Winner
110,000 10,000
Adil Sbai de
Adil Sbai
48,000 11,400

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Liu Doubles Up

Level 13 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Xuan Liu opened to 3,200 from early position and Stuart Marshak three-bet to 8,500 from the cutoff. The blinds got out of the way and Liu moved all in for 21,500. Marshak considered his decision for more than two minutes and eventually made the call, tabling the {A-Spades}{J-Hearts}. Liu was way ahead with the {Q-Hearts}{Q-Spades}, and stayed that way after the board came {6-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{5-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Xuan Liu ca
Xuan Liu
45,000 23,000
Stuart Marshak us
Stuart Marshak
15,000 -22,900

Tags: Xuan Liu

Table 440 as Bustout Magnet

Level 13 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

They have already lost at least four players on Table 440 with Lucas Fridriksson as latest casualty. He was all in preflop with {10-Clubs}{10-Spades} versus {A-Spades}{K-Clubs} and the {A-Clubs} appeared on the river to end his tourney run.

Meanwhile current chip leader Shelby Standley and German pro Martin Finger — also at Table 440 — cannot really complain, as they are both up considerably.

Player Chips Progress
Martin Finger de
Martin Finger
WSOP 1X Winner
150,000 72,000
Lucas Fridriksson us
Lucas Fridriksson
Busted

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