2012 World Series of Poker

Event 15: $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better
Day: 3
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Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$269,037
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$996,400
Entries
212
Level Info
Level
30
Limits
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
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"Just Aces" for Martin

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Jesse Martin{x-}{x-} / {a-Spades}{j-Spades}{7-Clubs}{3-Spades} / {x-}
Nikolai Yakovenko{x-}{x-} / {q-Spades}{6-Spades}{4-Clubs}{4-Spades} / {x-}

We caught up with the action on fourth street, where Martin bet out, and Yakovenko called. Martin led out again on fifth, Yakovenko called again, and then the two checked on sixth and seventh. Yakovenko tabled {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{10-Spades} for queens and fours.

"Just aces," Martin sighed. He held his hand for a little longer, then mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Jesse Martin 		225,000
75,000
 75,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Nikolai Yakovenko ru
Nikolai Yakovenko 		110,000
-146,500
 -146,500

Tags: Jesse MartinNikolai Yakovenko

Marco Johnson Eliminated in 18th Place ($9,675)

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Johnson: {x-}{x-} / {5-Spades}{8-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{q-Diamonds} / {x-}
Yakovenko: {x-}{x-} / {7-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{8-Spades}{q-Diamonds} / {x-}
Ziyard: {x-}{x-} / {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{j-Spades} / {x-}

Zimnan Ziyard was the bring in and Nikolai Yakovenko completed. Marco Johnson raised all in and both players called. Ziyard turned up the aggression, betting on fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh. Yakovenko called all the way to seventh, but then meekly peered down at his final card and tossed his hand away. Ziyard tabled the {K-Spades} for his high, kings full of jacks. Johnson showed the {4-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} for no low and was sent to the rail to collect $9,675 in tournament winnings.

Player Chips Progress
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Marco Johnson 		Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Marco JohnsonNikolai YakovenkoZimnan Ziyard

Bari and Twete Chop Up Krapivinsky

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Bari: {x-}{x-} / {6-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{k-Clubs} / {x-}
Twete: {x-}{x-} / {J-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{a-Clubs} / {x-}
Krapivinsky {x-}{x-} / {a-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{9-Clubs} / {x-}

Brian Twete led the action from fourth street by betting then all the way through seventh. Both Allen Bari and Alexander Krapivinsky called all of the way down. Bari showed {A-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{K-Hearts} which was enough to win the low, while Twete tabled two full houses, the better of which being jacks full of tens with {J-Spades}{J-Clubs}{10-Hearts}. Krapivinsky mucked his hand while the two players chopped up his chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Brian Twete 		270,000
-14,500
 -14,500
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Allen Bari 		125,000
105,000
 105,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Alexander Krapivinsky 		88,000
-58,000
 -58,000

Tags: Alexander KrapivinskyAllen BariBrian Twete

Level: 19

Limits: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 1,500

Massive Chop

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Nicholas Verkaik{x-}{x-} / {7-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{4-Clubs} / {x-}
Phil Hellmuth{x-}{x-} / {j-Spades}{5-Hearts}{3-Spades}{6-} / {x-}
Christopher George{x-}{x-} / {4-Spades}{8-Spades}{2-Spades}{k-Diamonds} / {x-}

We reached the table on seventh street, and Verkaik was already all in. Hellmuth bet enough to put George all in, he called, and all three hands were opened.

Verkaik{a-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{3-Clubs}
Hellmuth{k-Hearts}{k-Spades}{6-Clubs}
George{q-Hearts}{6-Spades}{3-Diamonds}

Verkaik apparently made aces-up on seventh, because he was very excited. George won the other half of the pot with the only qualifying low, but had he pulled a spade on seventh, he would've scooped the whole thing.

Player Chips Progress
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Christopher George 		190,000
107,500
 107,500
Run It Once
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Phil Hellmuth 		136,000
-97,000
 -97,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings
Profile photo of Nicholas Verkaik ca
Nicholas Verkaik 		90,000
25,500
 25,500

Tags: Christopher GeorgePhil HellmuthNicholas Verkaik

Bari Doubles, Loses a Pot, Then Doubles Again

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After doubling through Phil Ivey, Allen Bari was in a pot against Bryn Kenney. Bari's board was {5-Spades}{2-Hearts}{6-Spades}{9-Spades}, and Kenney's was {a-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}. Bari called a bet from Kenney on seventh street, and Kenney turned over two diamonds for a flush, and a three and a six for a sixty-five low.

"You hold the deck over me forever I guess," Bari sighed.

A few hands later, Ivey brought it in with the {2-Diamonds}. Bari completed with the {8-Diamonds}, Brian Twete called with the {8-Spades}, and Ivey called as well. On fourth street, the action checked to Bari who bet. Only Ivey called. On fifth, Bari check-raised all in, and Ivey quickly called.

Ivey{4-Hearts}{2-Clubs} / {2-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{5-Diamonds}
Bari{7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} / {8-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}

Ivey was dealt the {q-Spades} on sixth street, Bari the {j-Spades}, and Ivey immediately flipped over the {q-Hearts} when it was dealt to him on seventh. Bari quickly squeezed his card, and was very happy to see that it was the {10-Diamonds}, giving him a winning flush.

Tags: Allen BariPhil IveyBryn Kenney

Final 19 Seating Chart

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Table 445

SeatPlayer
1Jesse Martin
2John Monnette
3Marco Johnson
4Zimnan Ziyard
5Ben Yu
6Tuan Vo
7Nikolai Yakovenko

Table 451

SeatPlayer
1Alexander Krapivinsky
2Phil Ivey
3Allen Bari
5Sven Arntzen
6Brian Twete
8Bryn Kenney

Table 457

SeatPlayer
1Nicholas Verkaik
2Eli Elezra
3Phil Hellmuth
4Adam Friedman
7Christopher George
8Todd Brunson

The Crowning of a Champion Occurs Today

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Can Hellmuth Finally Grab Number 12?
Can Hellmuth Finally Grab Number 12?

In a few moments cards will be in the air for Event 15: $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better. Only 19 remain in contention from the original starting field of 212. Leading the way is Adam Friedman with a stack of 323,500.

Right on Friedman's heels is John Monnette, who already took down a bracelet this year in Event 10: $5,000 Seven Card Stud. Monnette is sitting on a stack of 314,500. Rounding out the top three in chips is Brian Twete with 284,500.

Yesterday's play began with 137 players, but since the field played a full ten levels, many were sent home with their dreams of winning a World Series of Poker bracelet dashed. Among those to bust yesterday and receive no cash for their efforts include Barry Greenstein, Daniel Negreanu, Eugene Katchalov, David Benyamine, Doyle Brunson, and ESPN commentator Norman Chad. Andy Bloch, who also won a stud bracelet this WSOP in Event 7: $1,500 Seven Card Stud, was eliminated last night just after making the money.

Throughout all of the buzz in the Amazon room, there remains one name on everybody's lips: Phil. Whether it is eleven-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth or eight-time bracelet winner Phil Ivey depends on who you talk to. The two champions are coming into the field with almost equal stacks with Ivey sitting on 234,000 and Hellmuth on 233,000. Ivey skipped last year's WSOP and his last bracelet win occurred in 2010 when he defeated Bill Chen heads up in Event #37: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E..

Hellmuth, on the other hand, had a roller coaster of a year in 2011, finishing second in three separate bracelet events. Coming so close and not being able to clinch a twelfth bracelet no doubt had a harrowing effect on Hellmuth, and he will certainly be playing to win once again this year. Most notably from last year's WSOP, Hellmuth's final second place finish occurred when he lost heads up to Brian Rast in Event #55: $50,000 Poker Player's Championship.

As you watch today's exciting coverage, if you find yourself confused on the rules of Stud Eight or better, or simply need a refresher, be sure to check out our rules page.

We're moments away from the players hitting the felt, so be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for all of the latest updates on the exciting conclusion to this bracelet event!

Tags: Adam FriedmanPhil HellmuthPhil Ivey

Event 15: $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better

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