Barry Greenstein, the "Robin Hood of poker", registered in this event and already won some chips as he has now a stack of 16,800.
Greenstein got eliminated in 834th place in the Main Event for $18,340 and has his eyes on a 13th cash this summer on a WSOP event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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16,800
16,800
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16,800 |
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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20,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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16,700
16,700
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16,700 |
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14,200
14,200
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14,200 |
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13,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
||
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13,000
13,000
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13,000 |
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10,300 | |
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9,800
2,200
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2,200 |
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3,600
6,900
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6,900 |
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Bardah raised under the gun and the big blind called.
A flop reading 
was dealt. The big blind checked. Bardah bet. The big blind called.
Both players opted to check the 
turn and 
river and Bardah tabled 
to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,200
3,800
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3,800 |
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Level: 3
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 0
Players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day.
Nick Cipiti made a bet from the button position and the blinds defended.
The flop revealed 
and Cipiti continued to bet after the blinds checked. Only the small blind made the call. The turn was the 
and the small blind quickly check-folded after Cipiti raised for 400.
Cipiti will try to cash here is fourth WSOP event of the summer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,500 |
The player under the gun bet for 400 and Matt Russell was interested and made the call from the cutoff position, as well as the big-blind player.
The flop brought 
and, after a check from the big blind, the initial raiser continued with another bet and only Russell made the call. On the turn 
, Russell called once more for 400. The river fell a 
and Russell 's opponent check-called his bet for 400 and tossed his hand into the muck after Russell tabled 
.
Russell, a former Real Estate Investor, finished eighth in Event #41: $1,500 Limit Hold'em earlier this summer for $14,820.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,800
13,800
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13,800 |
Ronnie Bardah raised on the button. The big blind raised and Bardah called.
Players saw a flop of 
. The big blind bet. Bardah called. The turn was the 
and was checked around. The river completed the board. The big blind checked. Bardah bet and his opponent folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
17,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
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The player in the small blind limped. Jonathan Tamayo, in the big blind, raised. The small blind called.
The flop came 
. The small blind checked. Tamayo bet 200. The small blind check-called. The dealer burned and turned the 
. The small blind checked again. Tamayo threw in a bet of 400. His opponent folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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12,000
12,000
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12,000 |
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Andrew 'A.J' Kelsall, former golf pro and owner of a WSOP ring, has a good start in this event with a stack worth 13,500.
The player under the gun bet and Kelsall raised it to 600. The action folded back to the initial raiser who called. The flop fell 
and Kelsall's opponent check-called his bet for 200.
On the turn , the under-the-gun player bet 400 and Kelsall called. The river brought the 
and Kelsall made a last bet for 400 after his opponent checked and the latter called. Kelsall showed and it was enough to make his opponent muck his hand.
Kelsall, who finished third in the $2,500 Big Bet Mix and the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. last year, will try to catch his first WSOP bracelet here.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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13,500
13,500
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13,500 |
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