2014 World Series of Poker

Event #44: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
66
Prize
$478,102
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,583,900
Entries
1,914
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

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Hands #23-27: Iarussi Gaining Momentum

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Hand #23: Brian Dillon called from the small blind and Ray Foley checked his option. The flop came {k-Hearts}{2-Spades}{4-Spades}, Dillon bet 50,00 and Foley called.

The {6-Hearts} hit on the turn, Dillon bet 50,000, and Foley called. The river was the {q-Clubs}, Dillon bet 150,000, Foley called turning over {4-Hearts}{9-Spades} for a pair of pairs, and Dillon mucked.

Hand #24: Jordan Morgan got a walk.

Hand #25: Foley opened to 60,000 on the button, and won the blinds and antes

Hand #26: Joseph Iarussi opened to 65,000 under the gun, Jason Johnson three-bet to 100,000 out of the small blind, and Iarussi called. The dealer delivered a {4-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{4-Hearts} flop, Johnson led out for 115,000 and Iarussi called.

The turn brought the {9-Hearts} into the mix and both players checked to the river {10-Hearts}. Both checked again, Iarussi tabled {a-}{6-} and Johnson mucked.

Hand #27: Evan McNiff opened to 75,000 from the small blind and won the blinds and antes.

Tags: Bryan DillonEvan McNiffJason JohnsonJordan MorganJoseph IarussiRay Foley

Hands #28-32: Iarussi and Chorlian Double

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Hand #28: Bryan Dillon raised to 75,000 from under the gun and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #29: Evan McNiff raised to 60,000 from the cutoff and Josheph Iarussi called from the dealer position. Robert Chorlian three-bet to 160,000 in the small blind and Iarussi made the call. The flop was slid out {a-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{10-Clubs} and Chorlian pushed all in, which Iarussi snap-called.

Iarussi: {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts}
Chorlian: {a-Spades}{k-Spades}

Iarussi had the lead with his two pairs and held it through the turn and river of {7-Spades}{4-Spades}, securing a double up.

Hand #30: Jason Johnson raised to 60,000 and Chorlian pushed all in for 160,000. Dillon made the call, while Johnson let go.

Chorlian: {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}
Dillon: {a-Spades}{j-Diamonds}

The board ran out clean for the kings with {2-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{9-Spades}{q-Clubs} and Chorlian doubled up.

Hand #31: Iarussi raised to 70,000 and Jordan Morgan called. The flop came {a-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{q-Diamonds} and both players checked. The turn was the {j-Clubs} and Morgan led out for 110,000. Iarussi called and the river came the {a-Diamonds}. Morgan slid out a stack of 275,000 chips and Iarussi called. Morgan showed {k-}{10-} for the straight and won the pot.

Hand #32: McNiff raised to 60,000 and Dillon moved all in from the cutoff. McNiff folded his hand and Dillon won the pot.

Tags: Bryan DillonEvan McNiffJason JohnsonJordan MorganJoseph IarussiRobert Chorlian

Joseph Iarussi Eliminated in 7th Place ($59,920)

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Joseph Iarussi - 7th Place
Joseph Iarussi - 7th Place

Hand #33: Joseph Iarussi opened to 65,000 under the gun, Evan McNiff called from the big blind, and the two went heads-up to a {2-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{7-Diamonds} flop.

McNiff check-called a bet of 165,000 from Iarussi and the {4-Hearts} fell on the turn. McNiff check-shoved a bet of 300,000 from Iarussi, who made the call, putting his tournament life on the line.

McNiff: {6-Hearts}{7-Hearts}
Iarussi: {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}

Iarussi was in big trouble and needed help to survive. The river {8-Diamonds} did not help Iasurri and he busted in 7th place.

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Robert Chorlian Eliminated in 6th Place ($79,842)

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Robert Chorlian is eliminated in 6th place
Robert Chorlian is eliminated in 6th place

Hand #34: Jason Johnson raised to 60,000 and Robert Chorlian pushed all in. Johnson quickly called.

Johnson: {a-Diamonds}{j-Spades}
Chorlian: {j-Hearts}{9-Clubs}

Chorlian needed to catch up, but he found no help when the board ran out {8-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{q-Hearts} and was eliminated from the tournament in sixth place for $79,842. In back-to-back hands, this tournament has seen two eliminations.

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Robert Chorlian
Busted

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Hands #35-38: Last Hands Before Break

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Hand #35: Evan McNiff raised and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #36: McNiff raised to 60,000 and won the pot again.

Hand #37: McNiff raised and faced a three-bet from Ray Foley. McNiff gave up his hand and Foley won the small pot.

Hand #38: Foley raised to 60,000 and won the blinds and antes.

The final five players are now on a 20-minute break.

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Level: 26

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Ante: 5,000

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