2014 World Series of Poker

Event #4: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$360,435
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
2,224
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Thomas Doubles Up After Close Call

Level 13 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Former November Niner Russell Thomas apparently opened from the big blind and was temporarily facing an all-in bet from the small blind.

After pleas of "no, no, no!," from a table that also includes Jamie Kerstetter and Todd Terry, we walked over to see a couple of sets of cards on their backs and the dealer apologizing as he straightened things out. The dealer had thought Thomas had folded, but Thomas' intent was definitely to call with his {a-Hearts}{5-Hearts}.

The other player had Thomas covered and had tabled {k-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}. Once things were settled, the board ran out {10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} and Thomas doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
Russell Thomas us
Russell Thomas
55,000 41,100

Tags: Russell Thomas

Melius Gets a Double

Level 13 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Gregory Johns had made it 11,000 and David “Barth” Melius moved all in for another 14,500. Johns made the call and asked the dealer for help when he saw the {k-Spades}{k-Clubs} of Melius was ahead of his {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs}.

The final board read {2-Hearts}{4-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}, the cards staying low to give Melius a double-up.

Player Chips Progress
David Melius us
David Melius
55,000 27,300
Gregory Johns
Gregory Johns
30,000 5,300

Tags: David MeliusGregory Johns

Level: 13

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

A Couple of Big Stacks Tangle

Level 12 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Jake Schwartz opened to 2,500 from late position and Andjelko Andrejevic called from the small blind. The big blind called as well and they were three ways for a flop of {9-Spades}{8-Clubs}{3-Clubs}.

All three players checked and the turn was the {j-Spades}. Andrejevic led for 4,600 and the big blind and Schwartz both called. The river was the {a-Diamonds} and Andrejevik fired 9,100. The player in the big blind folded and Schwartz made the call.

Andrejevik flipped over {9-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for two pair and Schwartz mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Andjelko Andrejevic rs
Andjelko Andrejevic
168,000 50,200
Jake Schwartz us
Jake Schwartz
114,000 55,000

Tags: Andjelko AndrejevicJake Schwartz

Baumstein Squeezes

Level 12 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

There was an open to 3,600 and when Franklin Azevedo called Scott Baumstein squeezed from the hijack to 7,700. The original raiser folded to the aggression but Azvedo, undeterred, made the call.

They were heads-up to a flop of {9-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}. Azevedo checked as did Baumstein. The same action followed the {k-Diamonds} turn. The river was the {k-Spades}. There was a check from Azevedo then a bet of 10,500 from Baumstein, which got a quick call.

Baumstein tabled {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts} and Azevedo showed the reason he made the river call — {k-Clubs}{q-Spades}. Pot to Baumstein.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Baumstein us
Scott Baumstein
107,200 19,000
Franklin Azevedo us
Franklin Azevedo
38,000 -15,400

Tags: Franklin AzevedoScott Baumstein

Pot to Paster

Level 12 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

After a player opened for 2,600, Jason Paster called and Craig Carrillo also came along for the ride from the button. The blinds folded and the three players saw a flop of {q-Clubs}{a-Clubs}{10-Hearts}.

It checked to Paster who bet 4,200 and when only Carillo called they were heads up to the turn which brought the {7-Diamonds}. A bet of 10,000 then saw Carillo surrender his hand, and the pot was pushed to Paster.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Paster us
Jason Paster
50,000 13,900

Turn Crushes Beck’s Hope

Level 12 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

Stephen Beck had a sub-25k stack before making his move all in preflop with {k-Spades}{j-Diamonds} and was looked up by Phil Collins with {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}.

The {9-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{k-Clubs} flop gave hope to Beck, but he clapped his hands as it was snatched away by the {q-Spades} turn. The river {5-Diamonds} completed the board, and Beck was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Collins us
Phil Collins
96,500 26,700
Stephen Beck us
Stephen Beck
Busted

Tags: Phil CollinsStephen Beck

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Level 12 : 600/1,200, 200 ante
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Sifuentes Doubles Through Lichtenberger

Level 12 : 600/1,200, 200 ante
Andrew Lichtenberger
Andrew Lichtenberger

Isidro Sifuentes shoved all in from middle position and after a count, Andrew Lichtenberger made the call from the big blind. It was {a-Spades}{q-Clubs} for Sifuentes and {a-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} for Lichtenberger. Chewy needed to get lucky and the {5-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{k-Hearts} flop gave him different outs.

Lichtenberger couldn't find his queen, however, as the board ran out {2-Diamonds}{k-Clubs} and Isidro found an early double-up.

Player Chips Progress
Isidro Sifuentes us
Isidro Sifuentes
31,300 10,000

Tags: Isidro SifuentesAndrew Lichtenberger