Break Started
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Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
Second twenty-minute break of the day. Back shortly.
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #56: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
2,525
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
Hot and Cold In Vegas
Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
The last time we swung by the table of Will Givens he had lost a few chip. Well that didn’t last long. When we asked what happened he simply said, “The heater came on.”
For others the heating has been turned off for the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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15,000 | |
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9,000 | 6,800 |
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8,300 | 5,300 |
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4,400 | 1,400 |
|
775 | -5,725 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted |
Hands Around the Room
Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
Hand #1
Jimmy Fricke was facing off an under-the-gun raiser on a flop of 
and called a bet of 650. The turn was the 
and both players checked. The river was the 
and when his opponent checked Fricke bet 1,200.
His opponent shuffled his cards and went through the range of hands that Fricke could have that beat him and asked, “Will you show if I fold?”
“I never do.” Fricke said
Hand #2
Heinz Kamutzki was all in on the turn on a board reading 
. He had his opponent well covered. His opponent told him he put him on a six and mucked his hand.
Hand #3
Jennifer Tilly had reached the river of a board reading 
. It was checked to her and Tilly bet 2,500. After a brief pause Tilly got a call and turned over 
for a straight. “River.” muttered her opponent handing over the chips.
Hand #4
Mickey Petersen has just joined the fray. He took the option to post his big blind, but folded to a raise.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,000 | 10,000 |
|
7,500 | -500 |
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3,800 | 3,800 |
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2,850 | 2,850 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 75/150
Ante:
News From Brasilia
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
Michael Spegal wants to say hi to his buddies at home. He’s doing pretty good so far.
Randy Lew is hanging in there, but this time check-folding on a 
flop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,500 | 15,500 |
|
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6,500 | 3,500 |
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2,200 | -1,900 |
|
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2,200 | 2,200 |
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1,700 | -900 |
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1,400 | -1,400 |
|
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1,275 | -325 |
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Busted |
Updates From Pavillion
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
The tournament is currently spread between the Brasilia and Pavilion.
Here's an update on some of those in Pavilion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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8,500 | 4,000 |
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8,000 | 5,000 |
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7,000 | |
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6,100 | 3,100 |
|
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4,000 | 1,000 |
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3,700 | 700 |
|
2,200 | |
|
Busted |
Newcomers and Updated Counts
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
Less than a week ago Will Givens won his first WOSP bracelet in another $1,000 tournament winning $ 306,634, and a week before that he finished fourth for $ 84,680. He told PokerNews it would be good to make it a, “Threepeat.”
Rand Lew has lot a few chips and was last seen three- bet jamming over an open.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,300 | 1,300 |
|
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4,100 | 1,100 |
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3,600 | 600 |
|
3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
|
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2,800 | -200 |
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2,600 | |
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2,400 | -600 |
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2,300 | |
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2,100 | -900 |
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1,600 | -1,400 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 50/100
Ante:
Break Time
Level 2
: 25/50, 0 ante
First break of the day for the players. Back in twenty minutes.
Join The Party
Level 2
: 25/50, 0 ante
2,167 players have so far parted with the entry fee. With the Big One for One Drop happening close by it goes to show how the WSOP caters for a wide variety pf pockets.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 |