2013 World Series of Poker

Event #45: $1,500 Ante-Only No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
63
Prize
$201,399
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
678
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
60,000

Level: 19

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 6,000

Level: 18

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 4,000

Event #45: $1,500 Ante-Only No-Limit Hold'em

Day 2 Completed

Paul Lieu Leads Final Table in Ante Only Event

Level 18 : 0/0, 4,000 ante
Paul Lieu
Paul Lieu

In a short day of play Event 45 $1,500 Ante Only Day 2 has completed. At the start of this day 71 hopefuls were looking to grab a bracelet and first place money of $201,399. Everyone today received a minimum of $2,581. After less than 18 levels, the tournament has reached its final 9 players. Those nine players can get a good night sleep as they will be coming back tomorrow at 12:45 pm PST.

The player with the most impact and most chips heading to the final table is none other than Paul Lieu. He leads the others with 579,000. He gained the chip lead in one of the last hands of the night. He called three times when Chris Moorman bet and won with top pair by the river. Second in chips is Ben Volpe (523,000). The other notable finalist were Chris Moorman (279,000), and Blair Hinkle (182,000).

Unfortunately not all the notable players coming into today made it to day 3. Players that finished outside the final table were: Daniel Idema (49th), Gabriel Nassif (38th), Allen Cunningham (21st), David Williams (18th), David Vamplew (16th), Aaron Massey (12th), and Tommy Vedes (10th).

The final nine players will return tomorrow and they will all look to be the second Ante Only champion in the history of the WSOP. The final table seats and stacks are posted. Check out the live reporting on PokerNews tomorrow as the final 9 players play to a winner with each trying to claim the Ante Only Gold Bracelet.

Official End-of-Day Chip Counts

Level 18 : 0/0, 4,000 ante

Here's how the players stack up at the end of Day 2.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Paul Lieu us
Paul Lieu
579,000
-1,000
-1,000
Profile photo of Ben Volpe us
Ben Volpe
523,000
103,000
103,000
Profile photo of Daniel Johnson us
Daniel Johnson
479,000
159,000
159,000
Profile photo of Louis Bonnecaze
Louis Bonnecaze
330,000
170,000
170,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Horacio Chaves
Horacio Chaves
314,000
52,000
52,000
Profile photo of Chris Moorman gb
Chris Moorman
279,000
-1,000
-1,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Adam Stone
Adam Stone
214,000
-86,000
-86,000
Profile photo of Blair Hinkle us
Blair Hinkle
182,000
-5,000
-5,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Samuel Panzica us
Samuel Panzica
153,000
-62,000
-62,000

Tommy Vedes Eliminated in 10th place ($12,054)

Level 18 : 0/0, 4,000 ante
Tommy Vedes
Tommy Vedes

Tommy Vedes pushed all in after Louis Bonnecaze limped. Everyone else folded and Bonnecaze insta-called.

Vedes: {a-Hearts}{9-Hearts}
Bonnecaze: {a-Clubs}{a-Diamonds}

Vedes dumped all his chips as they fell over. He did have some hope however on the flop of {9-Spades}{6-Clubs}{8-Clubs}.He needed another nine. The turn was the {6-Hearts}. The last card for the night would be dealt the {j-Diamonds}. Vedes was eliminated and he took 10th place for $12,054.

Player Chips Progress
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Tommy Vedes
Busted

Queens Good For Lieu

Level 18 : 0/0, 4,000 ante

Chris Moorman opened the pot with a bet of 17,000, and was called by Paul Lieu and Daniel Johnson. The flop came down {Q-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{5-Spades}, as Moorman threw out a continuation bet of 45,000. Only Lieu made the call, as the {j-Clubs} fell on the turn. Moorman didn’t slow down, as another big bet of 75,000 made its way into the middle. Lieu made the call after a short pause, as the {6-Diamonds} completed the board.

Moorman slowed down, opting to check, as Lieu quickly checked behind.

“Queen is good,” said Moorman.

“Show me that it’s good,” replied Lieu.

Moorman reluctantly tabled his {k-Hearts}{2-Hearts} for a busted flush, before Lieu casually rolled over his {A-Clubs}{q-Clubs} to take down the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Paul Lieu us
Paul Lieu
580,000
305,000
305,000
Profile photo of Chris Moorman gb
Chris Moorman
280,000
-187,000
-187,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Chris MoormanPaul Lieu

Unofficial Final Table Seat Draw

Level 18 : 0/0, 4,000 ante

With the elimination of Joshua Macciello in 11th place, the final 10 players have redrawn and are seated on the unofficial final table of Event #45. One more elimination is required before play ends for the night and the final table become official.

Here's how they currently line up.

SeatPlayer
1Blair Hinkle
2Adam Stone
3Tommy Vedes
4Paul Lieu
5Samuel Panzica
6Ben Volpe
7Daniel Johnson
8Horacio Chaves
9Chris Moorman
10Louis Bonnecaze

Chips counts will be updated shortly.

Joshua Macciello Eliminated in 11th Place ($12,054)

Level 18 : 0/0, 4,000 ante
Joshua Macciello
Joshua Macciello

After a few limps Joshua Macciello moved all in for less then 100,000. Dan Johnson who was the original limper went all in himself. The rest folded and the cards were tabled.

Macciello: {a-Hearts}{6-Spades}
Johnson: {j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}

Macciello was behind and the board was not kind to him as it came {k-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{8-Spades}{q-Clubs}{8-}. Macciello shook his opponents hand and left out the door.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joshua Macciello
Joshua Macciello
Busted

Moorman Takes More From Hinkle

Level 18 : 0/0, 4,000 ante

Chris Moorman opened to 9,000 and only Blair Hinkle called. The high-stakes pair shared a {5-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{7-Hearts} flop. Moorman picked up chips worth 14,000 and made a continuation bet. Hinkle paused ever so briefly before raising to 35,000. Moorman sat motionless, considering all of his options before settling on a call.

The {A-Clubs} turn card was checked by Moorman and Hinkle checked behind. The flush-completing {4-Hearts} was greeted by a 47,000 bet from Moorman, which sent Hinkle into the tank for over 90 seconds. Hinkle eventually emerged and did so with a fold.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chris Moorman gb
Chris Moorman
467,000
72,000
72,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Blair Hinkle us
Blair Hinkle
187,000
-53,000
-53,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Blair HinkleChris Moorman