2013 World Series of Poker

Event #55: The $50,000 Poker Players' Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k10
Prize
$1,774,089
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$6,336,000
Entries
132
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Johnny World Gets Paid

Level 2

No-Limit Hold'em

Catching up with this one on the turn with the board showing {9-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{8-Spades}, it appeared that after checking from the blinds, Chris Klodnicki had watched Hennigan bet 1,700, then Klodnicki had raised back to 5,000 and after pausing for a half-minute Hennigan had called.

The river brought the {K-Spades} and a quick bet of 10,000. Hennigan then fired a raise to 27,000, sending Klodnicki into the tank for a minute before he finally made the call.

Hennigan quickly turned over his hand — {J-Spades}{10-Hearts}. Johnny "World" had turned the nuts, and at the sight of his opponent's hand Klodnicki mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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John Hennigan
167,000
29,000
29,000
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Chris Klodnicki
127,000
-23,000
-23,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Chris KlodnickiJohn Hennigan

Glantz Makes a Straight

Level 2
Matt Glantz
Matt Glantz

No-Limit Hold'em

Matt Glantz raised to 1,100 from the cutoff and Adam Friedman called from the button. The two blinds folded and the duo were heads up to the flop.

The dealer spread out {9-Spades}{10-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} and Glantz fired out a continuation of 1,000. Friedman came over the top for 2,600 total and Glantz stuck around. The {J-Clubs} hit fourth street and Glantz tapped the table. Friedman checked it back and the {k-Spades} fell on the river.

Glantz dipped into his stack and dropped 8,500 out onto the felt.

"How much?" asked Friedman immediately.

He dropped out a call and Glantz rolled over {K-Diamonds}{Q-Spades} for a straight to the king. Friedman let out a small laugh from under his breath before mucking his cards. Glantz dragged in the pot and now sits on what looks to be 162,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Glantz
162,000
Team Lucky
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Adam Friedman
131,000
-14,000
-14,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Adam FriedmanMatt Glantz

Leah Clubs Robert

Level 2

Stud

After Robert Mizrachi brought it in, Mike Leah completed, Andrey Zaichenko raised, and both Mizrachi and Leah called. The trio battled together to sixth street, at which point Zaichenko led with a bet but then folded to leave the other two to battle for the pot.

Mizrachi: ({x-}{x-}) / {2-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}
Zaichenko ({x-}{x-}) / {7-Spades}{9-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} — FOLDED
Leah: ({x-}{x-}) / {5-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}

All three checked fourth street, then Mizrachi bet fifth and both of his opponents called. On sixth Zaichenko led with his pair of nines and Leah called, but when Mizrachi raised, Zaichenko decided to fold. Leah then took his time before calling.

Seventh street was dealt, and Mizrachi bet again. This time Leah raised, and after exhaling Mizrachi called. Leah tabled {K-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{4-Clubs} to show he'd made a club flush with his last card, and Mizrachi folded unamusedly.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Leah
170,000
28,000
28,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Andrey Zaichenko
160,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Robert Mizrachi
105,000
-45,000
-45,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Andrey ZaichenkoMike LeahRobert Mizrachi

Late Arrivals

Level 2

Here are a few players we've spotted around the tournament floor that have taken their seats either at the start of this level or were simply missed the first time around.

Player Chips Progress
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Max Pescatori
150,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 4X Winner
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Nick Schulman
150,000
150,000
150,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Paul Volpe
150,000
150,000
150,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Ville Wahlbeck
150,000
Profile photo of Jon Turner us
Jon Turner
150,000
150,000
150,000
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Dee Tiller
150,000
150,000
150,000
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John Juanda
150,000
150,000
150,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Richard Ashby
150,000
150,000
150,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Joe Hachem
150,000
150,000
150,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 1X Winner

Litvinov Thinks, Draws, Collects

Level 2

2-7 Triple Draw

Artem Litvinov raised from the cutoff, Matt Glantz called from the button, then Adam Friedman three-bet from the small blind. The action was back on Litvinov who did not act right away.

"I think," Litvinov said, pointing to his head. Finally he called, and Glantz called as well.

On the first draw, Friedman drew one card and both of his opponents took two, and after Friedman bet both Litvinov and Glantz called. Friedman took one again on the second draw, and the other two drew two cards each as well. This time when Friedman bet, only Litvinov stayed in the hand.

The third draw saw both Friedman and Litvinov draw a single card, then both checked. Friedman showed he had paired up on the end, turning over the {2-Diamonds} and {2-Hearts} among his five cards. Meanwhile Litvinov had {J-Spades}{8-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{2-Spades} and claimed the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Artem Litvinov
166,000
16,000
16,000
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Matt Glantz
162,000
12,000
12,000
Team Lucky
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Adam Friedman
145,000
-5,000
-5,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Adam FriedmanArtem LitvinovMatt Glantz

Hang Flops Two Pair and Fires Away

Level 2

No-Limit Hold'em

From the cutoff seat, Tommy Hang raised to 1,000. Sebatian Ruthenberg made the call on the button, and John Monnette made the call from the big blind. Then, the dealer spread the {8-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{2-Clubs} flop. On the flop, Monnette checked. Hang fired a continuation bet of 1,800, Ruthenberg called, and Monnette folded.

The turn was the {Q-Spades}, and Hang fired 5,500. Again, Ruthenberg called.

The river completed the board with the {7-Clubs}, and Hang led with another bet. This time he wagered 11,000. Ruthenberg thought it over and wound up calling, but he couldn't produce better than the {4-Spades}{2-Spades} that hang turned over for two pair and mucked.

With that pot, Hang moved to 175,000, and Ruthenberg dropped back to the starting stack of 150,000.

Tags: John MonnetteSebastian RuthenbergTommy Hang

Shakerchi Folds River To Hang

Level 2

No-Limit Hold'em

Talal Shakerchi and Tommy Hang were in action on the paired {J-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{3-Clubs} flop. Both checked to see the {3-Diamonds} add another pair to the board on the turn. Shakerchi fired a bet of 3,000, and Hang made the call.

The river completed the board with the {2-Clubs}, and Shakerchi checked to his opponent. Hang bet 6,500, and Shakerchi folded.

Tags: Talal ShakerchiTommy Hang

Eights Help South Move North

Level 2

Stud-8

Mike Sexton completed, Cole South raised, Barry Greenstein called, and Sexton came along as well, although dropped out in the face of action on fourth street.

Sexton: ({x-}{x-}) / {4-Hearts}{10-Hearts} — FOLDED
Greenstein: ({x-}{x-}) / {2-Spades}{A-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}
South: ({x-}{x-}) / {8-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{8-Spades}{K-Diamonds}

When South led on fourth with his pair of eights, Greenstein raised and after Sexton folded, South called. South then picked up a third eight on fifth street and bet, with Greenstein calling. But when South bet on sixth street, Greenstein stepped aside.

Player Chips Progress
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Cole South
174,000
24,000
24,000
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Barry Greenstein
137,000
-13,000
-13,000

Tags: Barry GreensteinCole South