Level: 2
Limits: 100/200
Ante: 0
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 40: $2,500 Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$687,050
Entries
302
Level
26
Limits
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0
Dan Kelly has chipped up in the early going, and was sitting around the 10,000-chip mark just now when he raised from under the gun and got a single caller in the big blind. The flop came 
and when checked to Kelly continued with a bet only to see his opponent check-raise. Kelly paused a beat, then called.
Kelly called his opponent's bets after the 
turn and 
river as well, taking nearly a half-minute before the final call. His opponent showed 
for aces, and Kelly swiftly mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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9,250
-1,000
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-1,000 |
Level 1
: 75/150, 0 ante
Current 2012 WSOP Player of the Year Standings
| Place | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Ivey | 539.70 |
| 2 | John Monnette | 524.25 |
| 3 | Andy Frankenberger | 384.66 |
| 4 | Phil Hellmuth | 368.70 |
| 5 | Michael Gathy | 321.25 |
| 6 | David “Bakes” Baker | 317.94 |
| 7 | Max Steinberg | 309.44 |
| 8 | Brian Hastings | 303.00 |
| 9 | Ashkan Razavi | 274.06 |
| 10 | Aubin Cazals | 263.00 |
Jeff Shulman put in a raise from under the gun and and the player in the small blind called. Scott Seiver called from the big blind and the flop fell 
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It checked around to Shulman who bet, but the small blind put in a raise. Seiver re-raised, quickly chasing out Shulman. The player in the small blind folded as well, giving the pot to Seiver.
This is Seiver's second event today, as he finished in 15th-place in Event 37 about an hour ago.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Jeff Shulman is here, as is his dad, Barry. Jeff is fresh off a third-place showing in Event 20: $5,000 Limit Hold'em. He's been active early on, although it hasn't been working out too well thus far.
Just now Jeff defended his big blind versus a button raise, then check-raised the 
flop and his opponent called. Shulman bet both the 
turn and 
river, and his opponent called the first time quickly, then after some thought called the river, too.
Shulman tabled 
, but his opponent had him beat with 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Players continue to arrive, taking seats at the 40 or so six-handed active tables in the Tan and Orange sections of the Amazon Room. Here are a few familiar faces spotted during an initial pass.
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Level 1
: 75/150, 0 ante
The announcement has been made and cards are in the air. Event 40: $2,500 Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed is underway!
Players are still arriving, with many tables playing three- or four-handed as play gets started. Meanwhile, the final table of Event 36: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout is going on nearby on the main stage, with cheers occasionally erupting from there to fill this side of the Amazon Room.
Players are starting with 7,500 chips. We're seeing a number of familiar faces already. Back in just a few to tell you who they are.
Level: 1
Limits: 75/150
Ante: 0