2014 World Series of Poker

Event #35: $5,000 Eight-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
82
Prize
$633,341
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,585,000
Entries
550
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Hands #1-5: Three for Yoon; Two for Kanit

Level 23 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Hand #1: Mustapha Kanit raised to 32,000 in the cutoff and Josh Arieh called from the big blind.

The flop came down {J-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{4-Spades} and Arieh checked to Kanit, who bet 32,000. Arieh folded, giving the pot to Kanit.

Hand #2: Dan Smith opened to 36,000 from early position, Brian Yoon three-bet to 95,000 from the next seat over and Smith folded.

Hand #3: Dan Smith raised to 36,000 from under the gun, Mustapha Kanit three-bet to 95,000 from middle position and Smith folded.

Hand #4: Brian Yoon raised to 35,000 from under the gun and took down the pot.

Hand #5: Dan Smith limped from the small blind, Brian Yoon checked his option and the flop fell {A-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}.

Smith bet 16,000, Yoon called and the {6-Hearts} turn fell. Smith check-called 40,000 from Yoon to see the {2-Spades} river. Smith checked to Yoon who bet 75,000, and after a few moments, Smith opted to fold.

Tags: Brian YoonDan SmithJosh AriehMustapha Kanit

Nick Grippo Eliminated in 9th Place ($42,755)

Level 23 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Nick Grippo - 9th Place
Nick Grippo - 9th Place

From early position, Nick Grippo raised to 32,000 and Josh Bergman reraised all in for around 310,000 effectively. Grippo snapped with the {K-Spades}{K-Clubs} and was ahead of Bergman's {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}.

The flop came down {J-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{3-Spades}, and Grippo stayed in front. The turn was the {A-Clubs}, and the river delivered the {Q-Hearts}. With that river, Bergman smashed a set of queens to win the pot and sent Grippo to the rail in ninth place.

Player Chips Progress
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Josh Bergman
880,000
350,000
350,000
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Nick Grippo
Busted

Tags: Josh BergmanNick Grippo

Redraw

Level 23 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
SeatPlayerChips
1Timo Pfutzenreuter490,000
2Josh Bergman530,000
3Josh Arieh1,035,000
4Nick Grippo310,000
5Ardit Kurshumi525,000
6Tony Cousineau320,000
7Dan Smith1,355,000
8Brian Yoon2,700,000
9Mustapha Kanit950,000
Player Chips Progress
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Brian Yoon
2,700,000
-30,000
-30,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Dan Smith
1,355,000
45,000
45,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
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Josh Arieh
1,035,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
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Mustapha Kanit
950,000
141,000
141,000
Winamax
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Josh Bergman
530,000
90,000
90,000
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Ardit Kurshumi
520,000
-40,000
-40,000
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Timo Pfutzenreuter
490,000
-45,000
-45,000
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Tony Cousineau
320,000
-76,000
-76,000
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Nick Grippo
310,000
-155,000
-155,000

Justin Kindred Eliminated in 10th Place ($42,755)

Level 23 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Justin Kindred - 10th place
Justin Kindred - 10th place

Timo Pfutzenreuter raised to 32,000 from the cutoff seat, Josh Arieh called from the small blind, and Justin Kindred reraised all in for about 310,000 from the big blind. After Pfutzenreuter folded, Arieh called with the {A-Clubs}{7-Clubs}. Kindred had the {K-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}.

The {9-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{J-Clubs} board gave Arieh the win and sent Kindred out the door in 10th place.

Player Chips Progress
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Josh Arieh
1,035,000
290,000
290,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
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Justin Kindred
Busted

Tags: Josh AriehJustin KindredTimo Pfutzenreuter

Sam Trickett Eliminated in 11th Place ($33,734)

Level 23 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Sam Trickett - 11th Place
Sam Trickett - 11th Place

Brian Yoon raised to 32,000 from the cutoff seat, and Sam Trickett reraised all in for 130,000 out of the small blind. Yoon called with the {A-Clubs}{9-Spades}. Trickett had the {5-Hearts}{5-Spades}.

The {A-Spades}{A-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} board gave Yoon trip aces, and Trickett was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Yoon
2,730,000
253,000
253,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Sam Trickett
Busted
Everest Poker

Tags: Brian YoonSam Trickett

Smith Over 1.3 Million

Level 23 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

From the small blind, Dan Smith raised to 41,000. Timo Pfutzenreuter made the call from the big blind, and the flop came down {Q-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}. Smith led for 36,000, and Pfutzenreuter called.

The turn was the {8-Spades}, and Smith bet 88,000. Pfutzenreuter called again.

The river was the {2-Diamonds}, and Smith bet 182,000. Pfutzenreuter called, and Smith tabled the {A-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}. Pfutzenreuter mucked, and Smith scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Smith
1,310,000
290,000
290,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
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Timo Pfutzenreuter
535,000
-295,000
-295,000

Tags: Dan SmithTimo Pfutzenreuter

Trickett Doubles Back

Level 23 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Moments after Josh Bergman doubled through him, Sam Trickett returned the favor by doubling back through Bergman.

Trickett was all in from under the gun for 57,000, and Bergman called from the big blind with the {10-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}. Trickett had the {9-Spades}{9-Clubs}.

The board ran out {J-Spades}{8-Clubs}{3-Spades}{3-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}, and Trickett doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
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Josh Bergman
440,000
-68,000
-68,000
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Sam Trickett
134,000
69,000
69,000
Everest Poker

Tags: Josh BergmanSam Trickett

PokerNews Podcast Episode #227: Cream to the Crop feat. Matt Glantz

Level 23 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Matt Glantz
Matt Glantz

Matt Glantz joins the crew at the top of the show to talk about the World Series of Poker schedule, cash game dynamics, the Parx Poker Room, and crumbling vs. crumpling. In the second half the team discusses a bevy of topics, including Joe Cada's win, the Dutch Boyd drama surrounding his third win, what it takes to be an ambassador, and much more.

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Tags: Dutch BoydJoe CadaMatt GlantzPokerNews PodcastWorld Series of Poker

Bergman Doubles Through Trickett

Level 23 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante

Form the button, Josh Bergman moved all in for 245,000. Sam Trickett reraised all in from the small blind for a little bit more, and it was these two heads up for the pot after everyone else folded.

Trickett showed the {A-Diamonds}{7-Spades} and Bergman the {K-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}.

The {J-Clubs}{8-Spades}{6-Hearts}{K-Hearts}{J-Spades} board gave Bergman the win with a pair of kings and doubled him up. Trickett was left with 65,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Josh Bergman
508,000
188,000
188,000
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Sam Trickett
65,000
-127,000
-127,000
Everest Poker

Tags: Sam TrickettJosh Bergman