2014 World Series of Poker

Event #49: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
77
Prize
$719,707
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
696
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Gomez Takes a Chunk from Spinella

Level 16 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante

We found Anthony Spinella tanking against a 44,000 bet from Alberto Gomez on the end. The board had come {9-Hearts}{2-Spades}{2-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{a-Clubs}, and Spinella splashed in a call after thinking for a bit. Gomez showed {a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} for a boat on the river, and Spinella made a frustrated gesture before mucking.

At another table, Matt Jarvis got it all in with {a-}{q-} and lost to a player who turned a boat with {3-}{3-}.

Player Chips Progress
Alberto Gomez es
Alberto Gomez
382,000 318,100
Anthony Spinella us
Anthony Spinella
WSOP 1X Winner
270,000 -125,000
Matt Jarvis ca
Matt Jarvis
Busted

Tags: Anthony SpinellaMatt Jarvis

Kling's Five-Bet Gets Through

Level 16 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante

Lauren Kling was in the big blind and facing a raise to 7,000 from Jonas Kronwitter in the hijack seat. Kling responded with a three-bet to 18,500, which put the action back on Kronwitter.

Kronwitter took his original bet back and replaced it with T5,000 chips worth a combined 30,000, but Kling wasn't done, instead she five-bet to 48,000 and Kronwitter instantly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Lauren Kling us
Lauren Kling
167,000 21,900
Ankush Mandavia us
Ankush Mandavia
WSOP 1X Winner
88,000 -7,000
Dylan Linde us
Dylan Linde
WSOP 1X Winner
86,600 -7,000
Pierre Neuville be
Pierre Neuville
30,500 -5,500

Tags: Lauren Kling

O'Donnell Busto

Level 16 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante

Matt O'Donnell just got the last of his stack in and was snap-called by a player holding {a-Spades}{j-Spades}, which dominated O'Donnell's {a-}{9-}. O'Donnell failed to catch up, and he busted just short of the bubble.

Player Chips Progress
Matt O'Donnell us
Matt O'Donnell
Busted

Tags: Matt O'Donnell

Selbst's Fall Complete

Level 16 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Vanessa Selbst headed for the exits after losing a race.
Vanessa Selbst headed for the exits after losing a race.

Vanessa Selbst spent most of the day with heaps, but the fall came hard and fast. Marty Kozlov finished her off when he opened for 6,000 and then called her all-in shove of 34,200.

Kozlov: {5-Clubs}{5-Spades}
Selbst: {a-Hearts}{k-Clubs}

Selbst got up to leave, but the {6-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{6-Spades} brought some help in the form of a pair on the board. However, the {5-Diamonds} turn left her dead in the water.

Player Chips Progress
Martin Kozlov au
Martin Kozlov
WSOP 1X Winner
227,100 178,300
Vanessa Selbst us
Vanessa Selbst
WSOP 3X Winner
Busted

Tags: Vanessa SelbstMarty Kozlov

Level: 16

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 500

Spinella Busts Cada

Level 15 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

Anthony Spinella opened the betting and then called when Joe Cada three-bet all in for 18,000 chips.

Spinella wished Cada good luck and showed {A-Hearts}{9-Hearts} and Cada the {K-Hearts}{Q-Spades}. The {9-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{9-Clubs} flop improved Spinella to trip nines, but a jack on the turn or river would have given Cada a straight. The {4-Spades} landed on the turn and it was followed onto the board by the {6-Diamonds} and with that Cada was gone.

Player Chips Progress
Anthony Spinella us
Anthony Spinella
WSOP 1X Winner
395,000 3,000
Joe Cada us
Joe Cada
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 4X Winner
Busted

Tags: Anthony SpinellaJoe Cada

Hellmuth Has Heaps

Level 15 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante

Phil Hellmuth has over 200,000 chips and it looks like he has boosted his stack by taking most of Vanessa Selbst's stack.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
220,000 80,000
Vanessa Selbst us
Vanessa Selbst
WSOP 3X Winner
34,000 -154,000
Brandon Meyers us
Brandon Meyers
Busted
Thomas Muehloecker at
Thomas Muehloecker
Busted
Loni Harwood us
Loni Harwood
WSOP 2X Winner
Busted
Jay Farber us
Jay Farber
Busted
Paul Berende nl
Paul Berende
Busted
Jackie Glazier au
Jackie Glazier
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted
Keven Stammen us
Keven Stammen
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted
Bruno Kawauti br
Bruno Kawauti
Busted
Cherish Andrews us
Cherish Andrews
Busted
David Peters us
David Peters
WSOP 2X Winner
Busted
Matt Marafioti ca
Matt Marafioti
Busted

Arieh Binks River to Survive

Level 15 : 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Ken Einiger took a rough beat.
Ken Einiger took a rough beat.

We found Josh Arieh, on the button, facing an all-in shove from Ken Einiger on a board of {10-Spades}{3-Clubs}{3-Spades}{7-Clubs}. Einiger was in the big blind and putting Arieh at risk for his last 87,000.

"Am I allowed to say anything?" Einiger asked the dealer, who shook his head negative.

Arieh took off his hat and ran his hands through his hair as he struggled with the decision before ultimately making the call. Einiger instantly flipped over {a-Spades}{3-Diamonds} for trips, and Arieh tossed {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs} into the middle for top pair and a flush draw. The dealer peeled the {6-Clubs} off the deck, saving Arieh's tournament by giving him a flush. Einiger could only shake his head in disappointment.

Player Chips Progress
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
WSOP 6X Winner
260,000 120,500
Ken Einiger us
Ken Einiger
62,500 -227,500

Tags: Josh AriehKen Einiger