Event 45: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 2 | 2012 World Series of Poker

06-25-2012 21:42 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Cassidy	534,000 39,000	39,000

Andy Bloch	372,000 33,500	33,500

Jeff Lisandro	256,000 21,000	21,000

Doyle Brunson	254,000 69,000	69,000

Minh Ly	213,000 -12,000	-12,000
Chris Klodnicki	195,000 80,000	80,000

Matt Hawrilenko	165,000 30,000	30,000
David Oppenheim	147,000 17,000	17,000

Dan Kelly	130,000 -45,000	-45,000
David Steicke	126,000 36,000	36,000
John Monnette	125,000 -55,000	-55,000

Scott Clements	120,000 -78,000	-78,000

Hasan Habib	119,000 39,000	39,000

Andrew Brown	90,000 -45,000	-45,000
Luke Schwartz	90,000 -135,000	-135,000

Mizrachi Jumps into the Top 10

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Stud

Robert Mizrachi, who made the final table of this event in 2010 when his brother won, is doing very well and just worked himself into the top 10.

Robert Mizrachi	/ /
Bill Chen	/ - Fold
David Chiu	/ /

Mizrachi completed it, Bill Chen raised and David Chiu called. Mizrachi called as well and on fourth Chen had the betting lead. He bet, Chiu raised, Mizrachi called and Chen called as well.

On fifth street Mizrachi bet, Chen folded and Chiu made the call. On sixth street Chiu check-called again. Seventh street didn't slow Mizrachi down who bet, and now Chiu gave up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Mizrachi	324,000 154,000	154,000
Bill Chen	148,000 13,000	13,000

David Chiu	83,000 1,000	1,000

Tags: Bill Chen David Chiu Robert Mizrachi

06-25-2012 21:26 UTC-7

Robl Sends Cunningham Packing

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2-7 Triple Draw

Allen Cunningham was just eliminated by Andrew Robl. Robl showed {8-} {7-} {6-} {3-} {2-} after the final drawing round, and Cunningham mucked his cards.

The players at the table said Cunningham made a straight on the last draw, but unfortunately the cards were already in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Robl	87,000 47,000	47,000
Allen Cunningham	Busted

Tags: Allen Cunningham Andrew Robl

06-25-2012 21:25 UTC-7

Cassidy Busts Juanda

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Mickey Doft

No-Limit Hold'em

Action folded to John Juanda in the hijack and he went all in for 34,800. Joe Cassidy called from the cutoff and the rest of the table folded.

Juanda: {A-Clubs} {2-Clubs}
Cassidy: {K-Hearts} {K-Spades}

The flop fell {A-Hearts} {8-Hearts} {2-Hearts} to give Juanda the lead with aces up, but the {K-Clubs} hit the turn to give it right back to Cassidy with a set. Juanda was not saved by the {Q-Diamonds} river, sending him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Cassidy	495,000 45,000	45,000

John Juanda	Busted

Tags: Joe Cassidy John Juanda

06-25-2012 21:17 UTC-7

Two Pair for Hennigan Against Mueller

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No-Limit Hold'em

Greg Mueller raised from middle position to 4,500 and John Hennigan called from them button to see the {7-Hearts} {6-Clubs} {3-Clubs} flop. After Mueller bet 5,000, Hennigan raised to 12,500. Mueller called.

On the {4-Spades} turn, Mueller checked and Hennigan bet 22,000. Mueller made the call and the river completed the board with the {3-Diamonds} . Both players checked.

Mueller showed the {A-Clubs} {10-Clubs} , but his ace high was no good against the {8-Diamonds} {7-Diamonds} for Hennigan, who had two pair and won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	272,000 2,000	2,000

Greg Mueller	241,000 56,000	56,000

Tags: John Hennigan Greg Mueller

06-25-2012 21:15 UTC-7

Ivey on the Way Up

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Razz

Phil Ivey had a really tough day so far, but he just managed to chip up right after the dinner break in a pot against Justin Smith.

Phil Ivey	/ /
Justin Smith	/ /

On third street Ivey completed and Smith called. Smith got first option on fourth street and bet, Ivey called. The option switched to Ivey on fifth street and he bet, Smith called. Smith paired up on sixth street, and called another bet.

Seventh street was dealt down and Ivey fired out another bet. Smith folded his hand and Ivey raked in the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	182,000 61,000	61,000

Justin Smith	149,000 -45,000	-45,000

Tags: Phil Ivey Justin Smith

06-25-2012 21:13 UTC-7

Cassidy Chopped Up

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Mickey Doft

Stud-8

Joe Cassidy was the chip leader at dinner break, but that is not the case anymore.

We arrived at his table in the midst of a hefty pot that included Dan Kelly and Chris Klodnicki. On sixth street, the betting was capped and about 165,000 was in the pot. Their boards read as follows:

Cassidy: {5-Diamonds} {2-Hearts} {J-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds}
Kelly: {5-Hearts} {4-Hearts} {9-Spades} {7-Clubs}
Klodnicki: {6-Clubs} {8-Clubs} {7-Hearts} {10-Spades}

On seventh street, Cassidy held the on-board lead and checked. Kelly was next to act and bet. Klodnicki called, but Cassidy put in a raise. Kelly called, but this time Klodnicki re-raised. A call from Cassidy and Kelly revealed the following.

Klodnicki: {8-Diamonds} {8-Hearts} {10-Diamonds}
Kelly: {2-Clubs} {5-Spades} {6-Diamonds}

Klodnicki's full house and Kelly's 7-6 low chopped the pot, leaving Cassidy with about 80,000 less in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Cassidy	450,000 -84,000	-84,000

Dan Kelly	175,000 45,000	45,000
Chris Klodnicki	115,000 68,400	68,400

Tags: Chris Klodnicki Dan Kelly Joe Cassidy

06-25-2012 21:09 UTC-7

Chen Beats Kessler Twice

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2-7 Triple Draw

On back-to-back hands Allen Kessler lose two pots against Bill Chen. Kessler wasn't happy, and that's an understatement.

Kessler raised it up to 8,000 and Bill Chen made the call from the big blind. Chen drew three cards and Kessler needed two.

Chen checked to Kessler who bet 4,000 and opted to check-raise to 8,000. Kessler called and Chen stood pat.

"Pat? Really?" Kessler said out loud as he was surprised with Chen's move.

"Sometimes I take five cards and pat," Chen replied with a s smile while Kessler was pondering over his decision. The Chainsaw ended up taking two cards, and Chen fired out 8,000 right away. Kessler tanked for a bit before releasing his hand with some frustration.

On the very next hand Kessler raised again, and Chen three-bet from the small blind. Kessler called and both players took two cards.

Chen bet 4,000 and Kessler called. On the second draw Chen took one card and Kessler needed two again. Chen bet 8,000 and Kessler called. Both players took one card on the final draw.

"Let's see who gets lucky here," Kessler said as both players received their final card.

"I check," Chen said after which Kessler turned over the {Q-Diamonds} in frustration. Chen showed the {J-Spades} after which he revealed the rest of this hand, {5-} {4-} {3-} {2-} . Chen took down this pot as well and he's now back up to around 135,000 chips. Kessler is knocked to around 100,000 and uttered the words, "This is really aggravating!"

Player	Chips	Progress
Bill Chen	135,000 55,000	55,000

Allen Kessler	100,000 -55,000	-55,000

Tags: Allen Kessler Bill Chen

06-25-2012 21:05 UTC-7

Rodawig Eliminated

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Mickey Doft

2-7 Triple Draw

We arrived at the table just as Eric Rodawig was sweating his final draw card with a {10-} {7-} {6-} {4-} already. He turned over another {7-} , falling to Keith Gipson who had a {9-} {8-} {6-} {5-} and fifth card we didn't quite catch.

Regardless, Rodawig's tournament is over.

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Gipson	132,000 17,000	17,000
Eric Rodawig	Busted

Tags: Eric Rodawig Keith Gipson

06-25-2012 20:44 UTC-7

Katchalov Sent Packing

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Stud-8

Eugene Katchalov	/ /
John Hanson	/ /
Hoi Cheung	/ /

The action was picked up on fifth street as Eugene Katchalov got all of his money in against John Hanson and Hoi Cheung. On sixth street, Cheung check-called a bet from Hanson. On seventh, the same action happened with Cheung check-calling.

Hanson turned over the {A-Diamonds} {8-Diamonds} {7-Hearts} for aces and eights and an eight-seven low. Cheung mucked and Katchalov showed the {K-Hearts} {K-Clubs} {2-Hearts} for a weaker two pair. Haonson scooped the pot and Katchalov was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hanson	303,000 98,000	98,000
Hoi Cheung	51,500 -64,500	-64,500
Eugene Katchalov	Busted

Tags: Eugene Katchalov Hoi Cheung John Hanson