Event #46: $50,000 Poker Players' Championship | 2014 World Series of Poker

06-26-2014 23:21 UTC-7

"That's Nasty Isn't It?"

Chad Holloway

Level 25

Pot-Limit Omaha

Brandon Shack-Harris raised to 200,000 from the button only to have John Hennigan three-bet the pot to 640,000. Shack-Harris opted to just called and watched Hennigan bet the pot of 1.32 million on the flop. Shack-Harris pushed back by raising the pot and Hennigan called off for 2.86 million total.

Shack-Harris:
Hennigan:

Hennigan held two pair while Shack-Harris had a flush draw.

"That's nasty isn't it?" Hennigan said when the turn gave Shack-Harris a bunch more outs. Much to Hennigan's surprise, the river failed to help Shack-Harris. "Wow," Hennigan said before retaking his seat and being pushed the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	7,020,000 2,670,000	2,670,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	4,500,000 -2,400,000	-2,400,000

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris John Hennigan

06-26-2014 23:30 UTC-7

Hennigan Adds

[user101598]

Level 25

Pot-Limit Omaha

Jesse Martin raised the pot out of the small blind, John Hennigan called, and the flop fell . Martin checked, Hennigan bet 275,000, and Martin folded.

Limit Hold'em

Hennigan made it two bets on the button, Brandon Shack-Harris called in the small blind, and Martin defended his big blind. The flop fell , both players in the blinds checked, and Hennigan bet. Only Shack-Harris called.

The turn was the , and Shack-Harris check-folded to a bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	8,600,000 1,580,000	1,580,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	3,800,000 -700,000	-700,000

Jesse Martin	2,900,000 -1,150,000	-1,150,000

Tags: John Hennigan Jesse Martin Brandon Shack-Harris

06-26-2014 23:40 UTC-7

Hennigan Padding His Lead

Chad Holloway

Level 25

Stud 8

John Hennigan had the bring-in with the and then raised to 300,000 after Jesse Martin completed with the . Martin called and then check-called bets on fourth through sixth streets before both players checked on seventh.

Martin: / /
Hennigan: /

Hennigan showed two pair and Martin mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	9,300,000 700,000	700,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	3,800,000

Jesse Martin	2,200,000 -700,000	-700,000

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris John Hennigan Jesse Martin

06-26-2014 23:48 UTC-7

Hennigan Continues to Extend

[user101598]

Level 25

2-7 Triple Draw

John Hennigan raised on the button, and Jesse Martin defended his big blind.

Player	Draw One	Draw Two	Draw Three
Martin	2	2	Pat
Hennigan	3	1	Pat

Martin check-called Hennigan after every draw, then mucked when Hennigan tabled .

The very next hand, Brandon Shack-Harris raised on the button and Hennigan defended.

Player	Draw One	Draw Two	Draw Three
Hennigan	2	Pat	Pat
Shack-Harris	2	2	1

Hennigan led out after every draw, and Shack-Harris called the first two bets before folding to the third.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	10,850,000 1,550,000	1,550,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	3,400,000 -400,000	-400,000

Jesse Martin	1,050,000 -1,150,000	-1,150,000

Tags: John Hennigan Jesse Martin Brandon Shack-Harris

06-26-2014 23:53 UTC-7

Perfect Low for Shack-Harris

Chad Holloway

Level 25

2-7 Triple Draw

John Hennigan raised from the small blind and Brandon Shack-Harris called from the big. Hennigan drew two and then bet 150,000 after Shack-Harris drew three. Shack-Harris called and then drew two after Hennigan stood pat. Hennigan bet 300,000, Shack-Harris raised to 600,000, and Hennigan called.

Both players stood pat and Hennigan check-called a bet of 300,000 with an 8-5-4-3-2 low. Unfortunately for him it was no good as Shack-Harris had a 7-5-4-3-2 low.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	10,000,000 -850,000	-850,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	4,100,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: John Hennigan Brandon Shack-Harris

06-26-2014 23:55 UTC-7

Hennigan Gets Some Back

Chad Holloway

Level 25

2-7 Triple Draw

John Hennigan raised to 300,000 from the button and then called when Brandon Shack-Harris three-bet to 450,000 from the small blind. Shack-Harris drew one and bet 150,000 after Hennigan drew two. Shack-Harris stood pat, Hennigan drew two, and then Shack-Harris bet 300,000. Hennigan called and drew one after Shack-Harris stood pat. Both players then checked.

Shack-Harris showed a nine-seven low, but it was no good as Hennigan had made an 8-7-6-5-3 low.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	10,650,000 650,000	650,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	3,200,000 -900,000	-900,000

Tags: John Hennigan Brandon Shack-Harris

06-26-2014 23:58 UTC-7

Hennigan Draws Five

[user101598]

Level 25

2-7 Triple Draw

Brandon Shack-Harris limped in on the button, John Hennigan defended his big blind, and Johnny "World" drew five cards. Shack-Harris drew two, then bet when Hennigan checked.

Hennigan check-raised, Shack-Harris folded, and Hennigan showed .

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	11,000,000 350,000	350,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	2,840,000 -360,000	-360,000

Jesse Martin	1,460,000 410,000	410,000

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Jesse Martin John Hennigan

06-27-2014 00:02 UTC-7

Jesse Martin Eliminated in 3rd Place ($594,570)

[user101598]

Level 25

No-Limit Hold'em

After getting three shoves through, Jesse Martin moved all in for around a million chips on the button. Brandon Shack-Harris snap-called in the big blind.

Martin:
Shack-Harris:

Martin failed to improve as the board came , and he was eliminated in third place.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	11,530,000 530,000	530,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	3,770,000 930,000	930,000

Jesse Martin	Busted

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Jesse Martin John Hennigan

06-27-2014 00:12 UTC-7

Aces Get the Job Done for Shack-Harris

Chad Holloway

Level 25

Omaha 8

John Hennigan raised to 300,000 from the button and then called when Brandon Shack-Harris three-bet to 450,000 from the big blind. Shack-Harris then bet 150,000 on the flop, Hennigan raised to 300,000, and Shack-Harris called.

Shack-Harris then check-called a bet of 300,000 on the turn before both players checked the river. Shack-Harris rolled over the for aces and queens, and it was good as Hennigan mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	10,300,000 -1,230,000	-1,230,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	5,000,000 1,230,000	1,230,000

Tags: John Hennigan Brandon Shack-Harris

06-27-2014 00:18 UTC-7

Back-to-Back Scoops

[user101598]

Level 25

Omaha 8

John Hennigan raised on the button, Brandon Shack-Harris defended, and the flop fell . Shack-Harris check-called a bet, then check-raised on the turn (). Hennigan called.

The river was the , Shack-Harris checked a third and final time, and Hennigan tossed out a bet. Shack-Harris called, then mucked when Hennigan showed for a six-high straight and a six-five low.

The next hand, Shack-Harris raised on the button and Hennigan called. Hennigan proceeded to check-call bets on every street as the board rolled out , and Shack-Harris scooped the pot with .

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	10,110,000 -190,000	-190,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	5,190,000 190,000	190,000

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris John Hennigan