Level: 5
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 0
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
Second-Round Match Reminder
Level 4
: 300/600, 0 ante
After the first-round matches are complete, there will be a complete redraw to determine the brackets for the rest of the way. We will have that posted as soon as it becomes available.
Remaining First-Round Match Updates
Level 4
: 300/600, 0 ante
- Zach Hyman (40,000) leads Daniel Steinberg (20,000)
- Steven Saris (35,000) leads Olivier Busquet (25,000)
- Igor Kurganov (32,000) leads Serkan Kurnaz (28,000)
- Joe Cada (30,500) leads Ashton Griffin (29,500)
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000 | 1,500 |
|
|
35,000 | 17,000 |
|
32,000 | 14,000 |
|
30,500 | 11,300 |
|
29,500 | -11,300 |
|
28,000 | -14,000 |
|
25,000 | -17,000 |
|
|
20,000 | -1,500 |
David Peters Defeats Paul Volpe
Level 4
: 300/600, 0 ante
David Peters raised to 1,200 on the button and Paul Volpe three-bet shoved for about 17,000 from the big blind. Peters called.
Peters: 
Volpe: 
The board ran out 
, no help to Volpe and locking up a seat for Peters in the second round.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000 | 15,000 |
|
Busted |
Kurganov Gets Paid on River
Level 4
: 300/600, 0 ante
Igor Kurganov bet 5,100 on the end after the community cards came 
. Serkan Kurnaz made the call, patting the table and mucking after Kurganov showed him 
for top pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
42,000 | 1,500 |
|
|
18,000 | -1,500 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 0
Don Nguyen Defeats Brian Rast
Level 3
: 200/400, 0 ante
Brian Rast raised to 800 on the button, and Don Nguyen three-bet to 3,000. Rast called, then snap-called when Nguyen put him all in for his last 9,100 on the 
flop.
Nguyen: 
Rast: 
Rast wished Nguyen luck in his next match after the 
and 
finished out the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000 | 22,000 |
|
Busted |
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Level 2
: 100/300, 0 ante
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Volpe Doubles
Level 3
: 200/400, 0 ante
Paul Volpe shoved on the button for 7,500 and David Peters snap-called from the big blind.
Volpe: 
Peters: 
The flop came down 
to give Peters a big lead with top set. Volpe caught some help on the 
turn and sure enough, the river fell to give Volpe a ten-high straight to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
45,000 | -6,000 |
|
|
15,000 | 6,000 |
Faraz Jaka Defeats Cary Katz
Level 3
: 200/400, 0 ante
Cary Katz shoved on the button for 3,100 and Faraz Jaka called from the big blind.
Katz:
Jaka:
The board ran out 
giving both straights, but Jaka took it down with an ace-high straight to advance to the second round.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000 | 10,500 |
|
Busted |