2012 World Series of Poker

Event 46: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$694,609
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$3,655,925
Entries
1,607
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Bubble Tension: Nguyen & Markushevski On The Line

Here are two hands that we managed to catch while we were playing hand for hand.

Nicholas Schwarmann raised to 4,000 under the gun, a second player called and Vadzim Markushevski squeezed to 12,800 in position. Back to Schwarmann who called and the second player folded.

Flop: {K-Clubs} {2-Diamonds} {2-Spades}

This is where it got interesting because Schwarmann check-raised to 18,200 after Markushevski had bet 8,000. This left Schwarmann with 25,000 behind and it was a bubble decision for Markushevski. He thought for a while - spinning a solitary chip - then he stopped, looked at the clock and said, "all-in." Schwarmann's eyes reached for the sky and he mucked his hand. Markushevksi showed {10-Hearts} {10-Diamonds}.

Then we had Kenni Nguyen moving all-in for 17,800 over a 4,000 under the gun raise. Nguyen had around ten multi-coloured necklaces hung around his neck and he put them into the pot as well.

"I am happy if you call and I am happy if you fold but I am telling you I have a monster...face down we have the same two cards, but face up? I have you beat," said Nguyen and his opponent folded his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Vadzim Markushevski by
Vadzim Markushevski
87,000
900
900
Profile photo of Nicholas Schwarmann us
Nicholas Schwarmann
25,000
15,300
15,300
Profile photo of Kenni Nguyen us
Kenni Nguyen
24,000
24,000
24,000

Tags: Kenni NguyenNicholas SchwarmannVadzim Markushevski