WSOP2014: Olivier Busquet Plays the First Round
Level 7
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
Olivier Busquet has been eliminated in this event, but he was "only" in for $5,000. We talked to him before play started today:
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #40: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
136
Level
4
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0
Level: 7
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante:
Who Received First-Round Byes?
Level 6
: 500/1,000, 0 ante
Last names A-D
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60,000 |
Kurganov Nearly Even
Level 6
: 500/1,000, 0 ante
In a limped pot, Serkan Kurnaz check-called 1,000 on a 
flop. He check-called another 2,500 on the 
turn, and he kept the passive line up on the 
river. Igor Kurganov fired a third bullet at that point for 6,000.
"I call," Kurnaz said.
"Seven," Kurganov replied, flipping 
. Kurnaz silently slid the dealer his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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33,000 | -4,000 |
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27,000 | 4,000 |
Kurganov Doubles
Level 6
: 500/1,000, 0 ante
Serkan Kurnaz shoved on the button for effectively 11,500 and Igor Kuganov called all in from the big blind.
Kurnaz: 
Kurganov: 
The flop fell 
to give Kurnaz the big advantage, but Kurganov caught the 
turn to take the lead back. The 
river completed the board and Kurganov scored the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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37,000 | -6,000 |
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23,000 | 6,000 |
Kurnaz Doesn't Like River, Wins Anyway
Level 6
: 500/1,000, 0 ante
In one of the last hands at the last level, Serkan Kurnaz opened to 1,600 on the button and got called by Igor Kurganov. Kurganov check-called 1,600 more on the 
flop, then 3,600 more on the turn. Kurganov checked once more after the 
fell on the river.
"I didn't like the river," Kurnaz said as he checked it back.
Kurganov showed 
for second pair, but it was beaten by Kurnaz's 
for two pair.
"I'm such a nit," Kurnaz said.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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43,000 | 15,000 |
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17,000 | -15,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 0
Steven Saris Defeats Olivier Busquet
Level 5
: 400/800, 0 ante
Steven Saris raised to 1,600 on the button and Olivier Busquet called from the big blind.
The flop fell and it wasn't long before Busquet was all in for about 18,000 with 
, leading Saris' 
. However, Saris took the lead when the turn fell and maintained it through the river to win the match.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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60,000 | 25,000 |
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Busted |
Joe Cada Defeats Ashton Griffin
Level 5
: 400/800, 0 ante
With stacks about even, Joe Cada raised to 1,200 from the button, and Ashton Griffin made it 3,600. Cada called, and he called another 4,000 on the 
flop. On the 
turn, Griffin moved all in. Cada tanked for a couple of minutes before calling.
Cada: 
Griffin: 
Griffin had an open-ender, and Cada had made a tough call with third pair. The river gave Cada trips, and Griffin was covered.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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60,000 | 29,500 |
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Busted |
Zach Hyman Defeats Daniel Steinberg
Level 5
: 400/800, 0 ante
Zach Hyman pushed all in and was instantly called by the shorter-stacked Daniel Steinberg on a 
flop.
Hyman: 
Steinberg: 
"That's like, worst case," Steinberg said.
The 
turn changed nothing, but the 
river gave Hyman a straight and the win.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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60,000 | 20,000 |
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Busted |