2014 World Series of Poker

Event #61: $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
89jk
Prize
$268,473
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
102
Level Info
Level
27
Limits
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

More New Faces

Level 4 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

We just spotted recent bracelet winner Rob Mizrachi, three time finalist at this year's WSOP Bill Chen and Jason Mercier, who recently won $1.6 million in the $100k at the Bellagio.

The tournament is now up to 73 players.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
30,000
30,000
30,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Rob Mizrachi
Rob Mizrachi
30,000
30,000
30,000
Bill Chen us
Bill Chen
30,000
30,000
30,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Bill ChenJason MercierRobert Mizrachi

Zeidman's Two Pair Takes It

Level 3 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

On fourth street we picked up the action when Cory Zeidman, Freddie Ellis and Steve Billirakis checked to Brian Hastings who said, "Let's build a pot," as he tossed in a bet. All three of his opponents called and the action went to fourth street.

Zeidman paired up on fifth and lead out and Ellis called with his dangerous looking board. Bilirakis folded and Hastings sighed, but he also tossed in 1,000.

On sixth street Zeidman bet again and Ellis and Hastings called. Seventh street was dealt face down and all three players checked.

Zeidman: {X-}{X-} / {A-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{9-Clubs} / {X-}
Ellis: {X-}{X-} / {9-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{2-Spades} / {X-}
Billirakis: {X-}{X-} / {3-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{4-Spades} --fold
Hastings: {X-}{X-} / {5-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{J-Spades}{K-Clubs} / {X-}

After seventh was checked Zeidman announced he had two pair and showed {A-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}{9-Hearts} for aces and nines. Zeidman took down this pot and he's now back to around the starting stack.

Player Chips Progress
Freddie Ellis us
Freddie Ellis
83,000
11,000
11,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Brian Hastings us
Brian Hastings
31,000
9,000
9,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Cory Zeidman us
Cory Zeidman
28,000
13,000
13,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Steve Billirakis us
Steve Billirakis
24,000
-10,000
-10,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Brian HastingsCory ZeidmanFreddie EllisSteve Billirakis

Level: 4

Limits: 500/1,000

Ante: 100

Scary Board Makes Ashton Check

Level 3 : 500/1,000, 100 ante
Matthew Ashton
Matthew Ashton

Last year's $50,000 Players Championship winner, Matthew Ashton, just checked a hand down with Juha Helppi. Ashton's hand was strong, but Helppi's board worried the Brit a little too much.

From fifth street on the hand was checked down on the following boards.

Helppi: {X-}{X-} / {5-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{9-Spades} / {X-}
Ashton: {X-}{X-} / {J-Clubs}{A-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} / {X-}

When seventh street was checked Ashton announced he had two pair and turned over {J-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Matthew Ashton gb
Matthew Ashton
46,000
16,000
16,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Juha Helppi fi
Juha Helppi
31,000
-2,000
-2,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Juha HelppiMatthew Ashton

Thinking Poker Podcast Episode #84: Alex “Assassinato” Fitzgerald

Level 3 : 500/1,000, 100 ante
Alex Fitzgerald (PCA)
Alex Fitzgerald (PCA)

Alex "Assassinato" Fitzgerald joins Nate and Andrew on the Thinking Poker Podcast to talk about growing up in Alaska, struggling with drugs, coming up in poker, and making and disseminating training material.

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Tags: Alex FitzgeraldThinking Poker Podcast

Up to 64

Level 3 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

We're up to 64 players in today's event and slowly but surely, more players are taking their seats. The last time this event had a $10,000 buy-in in 2011, there were 126 entrants.