Level: 14
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 0
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #40: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 2
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
Updated Bracket
Level 6
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
The Round of 8 will begin at 4 p.m.
| Match | Round of 16 | Round of 8 | Round of 4 | Final |
| 1 | Erik Seidel | |||
| Scott Baumstein | Scott Baumstein | |||
| vs. | ||||
| 2 | Max Silver | Sam Stein | ||
| Sam Stein | ||||
| vs. | ||||
| 3 | Jason Koon | |||
| Dee Tiller | Dee Tiller | |||
| vs. | ||||
| 4 | Alberto Gomez | Scott Davies | ||
| Scott Davies | ||||
| vs. | ||||
| 5 | Tommy Chen | |||
| Daniel Negreanu | Tommy Chen | |||
| vs. | ||||
| 6 | Daniel Colman | Daniel Colman | ||
| Taylor Paur | ||||
| vs. | ||||
| 7 | Davide Suriano | |||
| Serkan Kurnaz | Davide Suriano | |||
| vs. | ||||
| 8 | John Smith | Ankush Mandavia | ||
| Ankush Mandavia |
Serkan Kurnaz Eliminated in 9th Place ($26,584)
Level 6
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Davide Suriano raised to 40,000 on the button and Serkan Kurnaz defended his big blind.
The flop fell 
and Kurnaz checked to Suriano who bet 40,000. A call from Kurnaz landed the 
turn and he led out for 90,000. Suriano called, the 
river completed the board and Kurnaz shoved for about 195,000.
Suriano snap-called and tabled 
for kings full of tens, besting Kurnaz's 
for a straight.
Kurnaz was eliminated in ninth place, while Suriano advanced to the Round of 8 to play Ankush Mandavia.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
960,000 | 340,000 |
|
Busted |
Kurnaz Gets a Double Up
Level 6
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Serkan Kurnaz moved all in for 170,000 and Davide Suriano gave it some thought before making the call.
Kurnaz: 
Suriano: 
The board ran out 
and Kurnaz gave himself a little more life while Suriano remains in the lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
620,000 | -10,000 |
|
|
340,000 | 10,000 |
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Suriano Extends Lead
Level 6
: 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Serkan Kurnaz raised to 32,000 on the button, Davide Suriano three-bet to 80,000 in the big blind and Kurnaz called to see a 
flop.
Suriano continued for 100,000, Kurnaz called and the 
hit the turn. Suriano shoved for about 330,000 effective and sent Kurnaz into the tank for about 60 seconds before he folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
630,000 | 85,000 |
|
|
330,000 | -85,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 0
Daniel Negreanu Eliminated in 10th Place ($26,584)
Level 5
: 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Daniel Negreanu's run has come to an end, with another deep result from the 2014 World Series of Poker ending in 10th place for $26,584.
From the button, Negreanu raised to 25,000. Tommy Chen reraised to 62,000 from the big blind.
"What is it, 62? I call," said Negreanu as he tossed the chips in to make the call. "OK, this could be a good hand," he continued. "Hopefully for me."
The flop was 
, and Chen checked. Negreanu bet 65,000, and Chen check-raised all in. Negreanu called right away with the , but was outdone by Chen's 
.
"Oh, and you have spades. Nice hand," said Negreanu as he saw the bad news.
The turn was the , which was followed by the on the river, and Negreanu was eliminated.
"Well, onto the PLO," Negreanu said before making his way to the payout desk. With this cash, Negreanu has now cashed five times this summer for a total of $238,894 in earnings.
Chen will now face Daniel Colman in the Round of 8.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
960,000 | 350,000 |
|
Busted |
Kurnaz Picks Up Steam
Level 5
: 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Serkan Kurnaz has been the short stack in this match for quite some time but he just started to pick up some steam. Kurnaz raised from the button to 24,000 and Davide Suriano called from the big blind. The flop brought 
and both players checked.
On the turn the hit and the action was checked again. Suriano bet 25,000 on the river and Kurnaz called. Suriano showed 
but that was not enough against Kurnaz's 
.
A few hands later, in the next level, Kurnaz raised to 32,000 and Suriano called. The flop brought 
and Suriano checked to Kurnaz who bet 22,000. Suriano check-raised to 50,000 and Kurnaz tanked for a bit before making it 84,000.
Suriano quickly folded and his big chip lead's starting to shrink.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
545,000 | -159,000 |
|
|
415,000 | 159,000 |
Negreanu Picks One, Then Picks Up Chips
Level 5
: 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
From the button, Daniel Negreanu raised to 25,000. Tommy Chen called from the big blind, and the flop came down . Both players checked, and the turn was the . Both players checked again, and the 
landed on the river. Chen led for 31,000.
"Ahh haaa!" Negreanu exclaimed as he pointed to the river card and looked at the rail, insinuating that Chen hit the river card.
After some chatter, Negreanu folded.
"Pick one," said Chen.
Negreanu grabbed one and turned over the 
.
A couple of hands later, Negreanu raised to 25,000 on the button, and Chen called from the big blind to take the 
flop. Chen checked, Negreanu bet 31,000, and Chen called. The turn was the , and Chen checked. Negreanu bet 55,000 and Chen folded.
On the next hand after that, Chen raised from the button to 31,000, and Negreanu three-bet to 76,000 from the big blind. Chen folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
610,000 | |
|
|
350,000 |