Main Event | 2014 WinStar River Poker Series

09-02-2014 20:19 UTC

Hands #75-79: Eyster Three-Bets

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Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #75: Jason Helder received a walk in his big blind.

Hand #76: Kevin Eyster opened to 240,000 and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #77: Helder opened to 240,000 from the button and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #78: Khoa Nguyen opened to 240,000 from the button and would fold to Kevin Eyster's 680,000 three-bet out of the big blind.

Hand #79: Helder opened to 240,000 and Travis Rice called out of the big blind. The flop was and Rice check-called a 200,000 bet from Helder. The two checked the turn and Rice led out for 650,000 on the river prompting a fold from Helder.

09-02-2014 20:16 UTC

Hand #74: Jonathan Gaviao Eliminated in 6th Place ($90,881)

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Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #74: Jonathan Gaviao was under the gun and open-shipped all in for 1.33 million. Action folded around to Travis Rice in the big blind and he announced a call.

Gaviao:
Rice:

Gaviao led with his ace-high, but that changed quickly as the flop paired Rice. The hit the turn, prompting Gaviao to stand from his seat. The finished the board and Gaviao officially became the sixth place finisher for $90,881.

Player	Chips	Progress
Travis Rice	6,000,000 2,550,000	2,550,000
Jonathan Gaviao	Busted

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09-02-2014 20:14 UTC

Hands #70-73: Rice Doubles

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Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #70: Travis Rice limped the button and it folded to Jason Helder who checked his option in the big blind. The flop came down and Helder led for 250,000. Rice made it 675,000 to go, only to have Helder three-bet ship. Rice called for 2.32 million total and the hands were tabled.

Helder:
Rice:

Rice was in the lead with top pair and a flush draw and stayed that way through the turn and river.

Hand #71: Rice limped the cutoff, Helder completed his small blind, and Khoa Nguyen checked from the big blind. The flop came down and there were two checks to Rice. He bet 125,000 and both of his opponents folded.

Hand #72: Rice limped, Nguyen completed his small blind, and Chris Drake raised to 520,000 from the big blind. Both of his opponents folded and he took down the pot preflop.

Tags: Khoa Nguyen Chris Drake Travis Rice Jason Helder

09-02-2014 20:05 UTC

Hands #65-69: Short Stacks Shoving

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Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #65: Jonathan Gaviao limped in from the button, Jason Helder completed from the small blind and Khao Nguyen checked his option from the big blind. The flop came and it was checked around. The turn was the and Helder check-called Nguyen's 200,000 bet while Gaviao folded. The river was the and Helder check-folded to a 300,000 bet from Nguyen.

Hand #66: Helder raised to 240,000 from the button and picked up the blinds and antes.

Hand #67: Gaviao moved all in and picked up the blinds and antes.

Hand #68: Helder opened to 240,000 and was called by Travis Rice out of the big blind. The flop came and Rice check-called a 200,000 bet from Helder. The two would check the turn and river and Helder would take the pot down with .

Hand #69: Helder opened to 240,000 from under the gun and Chris Drake moved all in for approximately 2.2 million. Helder folded to give Drake the pot.

09-02-2014 19:57 UTC

Hands #60-64: Eyster Active

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Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Hands #60: Kevin Eyster made it 240,000 from under the gun and Travis Rice called from the next seat over. The flop came down and Eyster fired 300,000. Rice called to see the on fourth street where both players checked. The river was the and two more checks allowed for a showdown.

Rice tabled but it was no good against Eyster's for nines and fives.

Hand #61: Jason Helder took down the blinds and antes with a preflop raise.

Hand #62: Eyster completed his small blind, Rice moved all in, and Eyster folded.

Hand #63: Chris Drake raised to 250,000 from the cutoff and took down the blinds and antes.

Hand #64: Eyster raised to 240,000 from the cutoff and Helder called out of the big blind. The dealer fanned on the felt and Helder checked. Eyster continued for 210,000 and Helder stuck around.

The turned and both players checked, prompting the dealer to complete the board with the . Helder bet 400,000, Eyster instantly called, and Helder mucked his cards. Eyster was pushed the pot and did not show his cards.

Tags: Chris Drake Jason Helder Kevin Eyster Travis Rice

09-02-2014 19:48 UTC

Hands #55-59: It's The Jason Helder Show

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Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #55: Jason Helder opened for 240,000 and was called by Kevin Eyster. The flop came and Eyster would check-fold to Helder's 250,000 chip bet.

Hand #56: Chris Drake moved all in from the button and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #57: Eyster raised to 240,000 from the button and would fold to Jonathan Gaviao's shove out of the big blind.

Hand #58: Eyster raised again to 240,000 and was called by Helder out of the big blind. The flop came and Helder check-called Eyster's 210,000 bet. The two would check the turn and Helder would lead out for 700,000 on the river. "Show me ," groaned Eyster as he tossed his cards to the dealer. Helder mucked without showing.

Hand #59: Gaviao opened to 240,000 from the button and Helder and Khoa Nguyen called out of the blinds. The flop came and all three checked. The turn was the and Helder and Nguyen checked to Gaviao who bet 275,000. Helder put in a check-raise to 650,000 and Nguyen folded. Gaviao thought for a moment, smiling and saying to Helder "you know I don't like folding to you" before doing precisely that.

09-02-2014 19:39 UTC

Hand #54: Kong Li Eliminated in 7th Place ($72,680)

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Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #54: Kevin Eyster raised to 240,000 from early position and Jonathan Gaviao flatted. Kong Li three-bet all in for approximately 1.05 million from the button and it folded back to Eyster. He jammed over the top and Gaviao let his cards go.

Eyster:
Li:

The board came down , allowing Eyster's pocket tens to hold and score the elimination. Li collected $72,680 for his efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Eyster	6,800,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Kong Li	Busted

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09-02-2014 19:36 UTC

Hands #49-53: Helder Takes More From Nguyen

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Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #49: Travis Rice received a walk in the big blind.

Hand #50: Kevin Eyster made it 240,000 from the button and Jonathan Gaviao called from the big blind. The two saw hit the felt and Gaviao came out swinging for what looked like 260,000. Eyster folded and Gaviao took the pot.

Hand #51: Eyster made it 240,000 from the cutoff and Jason Helder called from the big blind. The flop was and both players checked, allowing the to pair the board on the turn. Helder bet 300,000 and Eyster let his cards go.

Hand #52: Khoa Nguyen made it 275,000 from under the gun and took down the blinds and antes.

Hand #53: Helder raised to 240,000 from his button and Nguyen called out of the big blind. The flop fell and Nguyen checked to the raiser. Helder checked back, allowing the to hit the turn. Nguyen checked, Helder bet 300,000, and Nguyen called.

The turn was the and Nguyen checked one final time. Helder slid 1.5 million into the middle, prompting a fold from Nguyen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Helder	12,100,000 500,000	500,000
Kevin Eyster	5,700,000 -705,000	-705,000

Khoa Nguyen	3,740,000 -350,000	-350,000

Tags: Khoa Nguyen Jonathan Gaviao Kevin Eyster Jason Helder

Level: 31

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 15,000

09-02-2014 19:03 UTC

Hands #40-48: Helder Takes Big One From Nguyen

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Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 15,000 ante

Hand #40: Kevin Eyster opened to 200,000 and was called by Khoa Nguyen out of the big blind. Nguyen would fold to Eyster's 180,000 bet on the flop.

Hand #41: Jason Helder opened to 200,000 and was called by Kevin Eyster from the big blind. The flop came and Eyster check-called a 175,000 bet from Helder. Eyster would check-call a 475,000 bet on the turn and then check-fold to a 1.1 million bet from Helder on the river.

Hand #42: Helder opened to 200,000 and Eyster called from the small blind. Travis Rice called from the big blind. All three would check the flop. The turn was the and Rice would bet 200,000 and receive a call from Helder. The river was the and Rice checked to Helder who bet 450,000. Rice tanked for several minutes before making the call. Helder turned over for a pair of aces but Rice had turned a flush with his .

Hand #43: Kevin Eyster raised to 200,000 and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #44: Nguyen opened to 225,000 and was called by Helder out of the big blind. Helder would check-fold to Nguyen's 330,000 bet on the flop.

Hand #45: Nguyen opened to 200,000 from under the gun and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #46: Eyster raised to 200,000 and Kong Li moved all in from the small blind. Eyster folded.

Hand #47: Eyster raised to 200,000 and won the blinds and antes.

Hand #48: Helder opened to 200,000 and Nguyen called from the button. The flop came and Helder led out for 200,000. Players started to go on break and Nguyen joked about making the hand last the entire break. "Do what you have to do," said Helder. "You like wasting time anyway," he added, referring to Nguyen's propensity to tank. Nguyen sprang to action and placed out a 700,000 chip bet. Helder snap-called.

The turn was the and both players checked.

The river was the and Helder checked to Nguyen who quickly bet a million. "I try to act quick," Nguyen said to Helder who then put out a raise to 2.8 million. Nguyen then started talking to himself, trying to convince himself that Helder could not possibly hold . He eventually made the call with for trip jacks but Helder did indeed have for the rivered straight. That massive pot moved Helder to 11.6 million while Nguyen dropped to 4.09 million.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Helder	11,600,000 2,700,000	2,700,000
Kevin Eyster	6,405,000 -545,000	-545,000

Khoa Nguyen	4,090,000 -3,610,000	-3,610,000
Travis Rice	3,450,000 1,150,000	1,150,000
Chris Drake	2,495,000 -755,000	-755,000
Jonathan Gaviao	2,015,000 -285,000	-285,000
Kong Li	1,100,000 -300,000	-300,000