2012 World Series of Poker

Event 50: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 4
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$952,694
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$4,704,700
Entries
1,001
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
15,000

Second Pair For Vilandos

Peter Vilandos raised to 300,000 on the button and Kyle Julius made the call. The action checked through to the turn on a board of {A-Hearts} {9-Clubs} {5-Spades} {J-Clubs} and Julius check-called a 300,000 Vilandos bet. That was the end of the betting action as the {2-Clubs} was checked through on the river and Vilandos took down the pot with {Q-Spades} {J-Hearts} for 2nd pair.

Player Chips Progress
Panayote Vilandos us
Panayote Vilandos
9,800,000
600,000
600,000
Kyle Julius us
Kyle Julius
5,300,000
-600,000
-600,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Kyle JuliusPeter Vilandos

Dan Smith Eliminated in 3rd Place ($368,943)

Dan Smith - 3rd
Dan Smith - 3rd

A very disappointed Dan Smith has just bolted out of the Amazon Room after being eliminated in 3rd place. He came into the three way action, not only with the chip lead, but as one of the most in form players in world poker. This is how his cruel exit transpired.

Dan Smith raised to 250,000 on the button, Peter Vilandos three-bet to 720,000, Smith moved all-in for about 2,950,000 and Vilandos called.

Vilandos{A-Clubs} {10-Hearts}
Smith{A-Spades} {K-Spades}

It was Smith at risk of elimination, but he had Vilandos crushed. The flop was {8-Clubs} {6-Hearts} {3-Clubs} and Smith was still in a commanding lead. Then disaster and joy struck on the turn when the {10-Spades} sent Smith into despair and Vilandos into ecstasy. The {6-Diamonds} rounded things off and Smith had been beaten.

So Vilandos and Julius are heads up. Will Kyle Julius win his first ever World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet or will Vilandos take home his third?

Player Chips Progress
Panayote Vilandos us
Panayote Vilandos
9,200,000
2,650,000
2,650,000
Kyle Julius us
Kyle Julius
5,900,000
400,000
400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Dan SmithPeter Vilandos

Level: 32

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 15,000

The Smith Slide Continues

It has not been a very happy start for the man in form - Dan Smith. He came into the three-handed action as the chip leader but currently props up that board like Atlas himself.

Smith raised to 250,000 from the small blind and Kyle Julius made the call. The action checked through to the turn on a board of {A-Spades} {9-Spades} {9-Hearts} {6-Spades} and Smith bet 325,000; Julius called. The river card was the {7-Diamonds} and Smith moved 425,000 across the line and waited for a Julius reaction. He didn't have to wait long before the dealer was heard saying, "1.1 million." Smith looked dejected. He composed himself, thought for a while and folded his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Kyle Julius us
Kyle Julius
5,500,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
2,830,000
-1,170,000
-1,170,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Dan SmithKyle Julius

Kyle Julius Moves All-In

The action folded to Kyle Julius in the small blind and he popped it up to 250,000. Peter Vilandos was seated in the big blind and he made the call. The flop was {7-Hearts} {4-Clubs} {3-Clubs} and Vilandos called a 225,000 Julius c-bet. Onto the turn {3-Hearts} and it got a little intense. Julius checked, Vilandos bet 500,000, Julius moved all-in and Vilandos surrendered his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Panayote Vilandos us
Panayote Vilandos
6,550,000
-1,000,000
-1,000,000
Kyle Julius us
Kyle Julius
4,250,000
1,050,000
1,050,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Kyle JuliusPeter Panayote

Flopped Set of Treys For Vilandos

Dan Smith raised to 250,000 on the button and Peter Vilandos defended his big blind. The flop was a low and connected looking {6-Clubs} {5-Clubs} {3-Spades} and Vilandos check-called a 300,000 Smith bet. The turn {2-Clubs} was checked through and the action restarted on the river. It was the {A-Clubs} and another check-call, this time for 675,000 and Vilandos was good with a flopped set of treys that turned into a baby flush ({3-Hearts} {3-Clubs}). Smith showed down {Q-Diamonds} {10-Hearts}.

Vilandos continues his great start to this three-way action.

Player Chips Progress
Panayote Vilandos us
Panayote Vilandos
7,550,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
Dan Smith us
Dan Smith
4,100,000
-1,375,000
-1,375,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Dan SmithPeter Vilandos

Blind on Blind: Julius v Vilandos

Kyle Julius limped into the pot from the small blind and Pete Vilandos checked in the big. Both players checked through to the turn on a board of {K-Hearts} {Q-Diamonds} {3-Clubs} {6-Diamonds} and Julius check-called a 200,000 Vilandos bet. The final card was the {7-Clubs} and both players checked. Julis turned over {10-Clubs} {10-Spades} to win the pot and Vilandos showed {A-Diamonds} {7-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Panayote Vilandos us
Panayote Vilandos
6,350,000
-250,000
-250,000
Kyle Julius us
Kyle Julius
3,200,000
260,000
260,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Kyle JuliusPanayote Vilandos