2012 World Series of Poker

Event 45: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj98
Prize
$1,451,527
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Entries
108
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

"Never Bluff a Limit Player"

Matt Glantz
Matt Glantz

No-Limit Hold'em

Cary Katz opened for 1,300 from early position, which Nikolai Yakovenko called from the hijack. Stephen Mack came along from the cutoff, as did Glantz on the button, and both blinds got out of the way.

Katz was first to act and checked the {7-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} flop, opening the door for Yakovenko to bet 1,800. Glantz was the only one of his three opponents to make the call, bringing about the {2-Hearts} turn.

Yakovenko proceeded to bet 3,800, which Glantz called, before checking the {2-Hearts} river. Glantz wasted little time in betting 6,500, and revealed {9-Spades}{9-Hearts} when Yakovenko called.

"Never bluff a limit player," Yakovenko joked as he threw his cards in the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Glantz
208,000
22,000
22,000
Team Lucky
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Nikolai Yakovenko
131,000
-19,000
-19,000

Tags: Stephen MackCary KatzMatt GlantzNikolai Yakovenko