2014 World Series of Poker

Event #8: $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
62
Prize
$1,319,587
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$10,768,950
Entries
7,977
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
50,000

Hwang Fires the River

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

After checking the turn with the board reading {2-Spades}{5-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}, Andy Hwang watched his lone opponent do the same.

When the river came {10-Diamonds} Hwang coolly flicked a single chip forward for a bet of 1,000. The pot contained about 2,000 at that point, and those chips were pushed to Hwang after his opponent beat a hasty retreat.

Player Chips Progress
Andy Hwang
Andy Hwang
13,500

Harwood Shoves the Turn

Level 3 : 50/100, 0 ante

We passed by Loni Harwood's table a moment ago to catch the bracelet winner move all in for about 2,800 on the turn.

The board read {5-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{2-Clubs} when Harwood made her move, and after a long minute to think things through, her opponent elected to fold and fight another day.

Player Chips Progress
Loni Harwood
Loni Harwood
5,650 1,150

Tags: Loni Harwood

Level: 3

Blinds: 50/100

Ante:

I Ran So Far Away

Level 2 : 25/50, 0 ante

There are 12 tables adjacent to Buzio's, a good hike from the center of the poker action. A few notables were battling it out. At least they won't have far to go if they get hungry.

Player Chips Progress
Rick Fuller us
Rick Fuller
6,300
Joe Hebda
Joe Hebda
4,500 4,500
Alex Rocha
Alex Rocha
4,500

Counting Crowes

Level 2 : 25/50, 0 ante

We've found a few more recognizable faces among the masses, so take a look.

Player Chips Progress
Fred Paradis
Fred Paradis
4,500 -500
Grant Hinkle
Grant Hinkle
4,500
Michael Gagliano
Michael Gagliano
4,500
Candice Collins
Candice Collins
4,500
Curt Kohlberg us
Curt Kohlberg
4,500
Melanie Weisner
Melanie Weisner
4,500
Emad Alabsi
Emad Alabsi
4,500

Fossilization

Level 2 : 25/50, 0 ante

After an open to 75 from the player under the gun, action folded around to Greg "Fossil Man" Raymer in the hijack.

The 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event champion decided to apply a little pressure, and Raymer three-bet to 200. The cutoff and the button both flatted the reraise, as did the original bettor, and the flop fell {2-Spades}{k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}.

Three checks to the cutoff prompted a bet of 550, and when the action folded to Raymer the champ tossed out a few chips for a raise to 2,500. Faced with a pressure play from a feared pro, the cutoff dove deep down into the tank to contemplate his options, staring straight ahead and remaining silent for upwards of four minutes.

Finally, one player at the table decided to call the clock on the tanker, and a few seconds after the floor arrived on the scene the hand ended via fold.

As he collected his newly earned chips Raymer delivered a discourse on the increased use of clock-calls, mentioning that in today's game players simply do not have the patience to suffer through extended deliberations over marginal pots.

Player Chips Progress
Greg Raymer
Greg Raymer
5,200 700

Seeing Green

Level 2 : 25/50, 0 ante

Here are some of the notables from the Green section of the Pavilion Room.

Player Chips Progress
Nick Guagenti
Nick Guagenti
4,500
Tyler Patterson
Tyler Patterson
4,500
Lee Markholt
Lee Markholt
4,500
David Williams
David Williams
4,500
David Diaz
David Diaz
4,500
Jamie Kerstetter us
Jamie Kerstetter
4,500
Jennifer Shahade
Jennifer Shahade
4,500
Matt Glantz
Matt Glantz
4,500
J.C. Tran
J.C. Tran
4,500
Matt Affleck
Matt Affleck
4,500
Jared Hamby
Jared Hamby
4,500
Lily Kiletto
Lily Kiletto
4,500
Vanessa Rousso
Vanessa Rousso
4,500
Anthony Zinno
Anthony Zinno
4,500

Level: 2

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: