2013 World Series of Poker

Event #6: $1,500 "Millionaire Maker" No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
$1,198,780
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
6,343
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
50,000

Kelly Flushed on the River

Level 13 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

We caught with the action on the river with the board showing {8-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{5-Spades}{8-Clubs}{q-Clubs}. Dan Kelly was in the hand with one other player, who led out for 20,000. Kelly called after only a few moments, and his opponent tabled {k-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for a rivered, runner-runner flush. Kelly mucked his cards, and was slowly shaking his head as his opponent pulled in the pot. However, Kelly is still in good shape with about 150,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Kelly
150,000
-67,000
-67,000

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Paul White Surges, Nearing Overall Chip Lead

Level 13 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Paul White, who is known to some as "Zar-Dog," just took a big bite from Kenny Nguyen, taking the former WSOP Circuit ring winner's entire stack and approaching the overall chip lead in one fell swoop.

We missed the action firsthand, but after White was finished stacking his newly acquired towers of chips, he recapped the proceedings for us.

Apparently, Nguyen and White took a flop of {4-Spades}{5-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and Nguyen led out for a bet. White min-raised back and called after Nguyen elected to shove his stack forward.

Showdown:

White: {6-}{6-}
Nguyen: {A-Spades}{7-Spades}

Nguyen had flopped a monster draw with his flush and straigh possibilities, but two of the sixes he needed for a gutshot were held by White. When the turn and river brought nothing but blanks, White claimed a massive pot and eliminated a dangerous opponent in a single stroke.

Player Chips Progress
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Paul White
176,000
176,000
176,000
Jaka Coaching
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Kenny Nguyen
Busted

Hunichen Loses Some

Level 13 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Chris Hunichen was at the turn on a board of {7-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{j-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and he was facing a bet of 20,800. He decided to make the call. The river was the {10-Diamonds}. The action went check-check and Hunichen's opponent showed {j-Hearts}{k-Hearts}. That was good enough and Hunichen lost the hand. Hunichen is down to 140,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Hunichen
140,000
-83,000
-83,000
WSOP 1X Winner
StakeKings

Harder Chipping Up

Level 13 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Christian Harder was in the big blind and faced a raise to 3,300. He 3-bet to 10,100, and his opponent called. On a {4-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{k-Diamonds} flop, action was checked to Harder, who bet 10,000. His opponent folded, and Harder took the pot. Harder has been steadily adding to his stack, and is now sitting with about 70,000 in front of him.

Player Chips Progress
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Christian Harder
70,000
33,000
33,000

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Bryn and Bear It

Level 13 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

A player in middle position opened for 3,300 and Bryn Kenney called from the button, bringing on a flop of {Q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{5-Spades}. Kenney's opponent led out for 4,800, and after a raise to 12,400, the player shoved his stack of 29,800 into the middle. Holding {A-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} for the nut flush draw, Kenny called and found himself leading against the {J-Hearts}{10-Hearts}.

Both players connected with their draws on the {8-Diamonds} turn, but Kenney's flush was unbeatable. He added a notch to his belt, while building his stack to 192,000 and putting himself in position for a deep run here on Day 2 of the "Millionaire Maker" tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Bryn Kenney
192,000
21,000
21,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tony Clough is a Ladies' Man

Level 13 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

With a pot of over 24,000 chips sitting in the middle waiting to be won, Tony Clough was faced with a bet of 20,000, enough to put his tournament life at risk. He tanked for a minute or so and stared at his opponent calmly, before electing to call with {Q-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}.

His opponent immediately slid his cards into the muck, and Clough claimed a sizable pot before players depart for tonight's dinner break.

Stout Finds A Double

Level 13 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Matt Stout
Matt Stout

We walked up to find Matt Stout all in against Dani Stern on a board of {7-Spades}{q-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{2-Spades}. Stern was showing {a-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} for a pair of fours. Stout was showing a {5-Hearts}{5-Spades} for a set of fives. Stout found a double and is now sitting with 55,000. Stern is down to his last 15,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Stout
55,000
28,975
28,975
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Dani Stern
15,000
-16,200
-16,200

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A Bag of Chips Before Dinner

Level 13 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Some updated chip counts as players prepare to depart for the dinner break.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Hunichen
242,000
102,000
102,000
WSOP 1X Winner
StakeKings
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Dan Kelly
167,000
17,000
17,000
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Scott Clements
144,000
34,500
34,500
WSOP 3X Winner
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Jerry Wong
126,000
-114,000
-114,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Walter Moorhead
94,000
45,000
45,000
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Matthew Kursar
63,000
-55,000
-55,000
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John Monnette
62,200
25,400
25,400
WSOP 5X Winner
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Victor Ramdin
38,000
-16,000
-16,000
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Neil Channing
31,000
21,075
21,075
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Matt Stout
27,500
-27,500
-27,500
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Ray Henson
27,000
11,400
11,400
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Dennis Phillips
25,000
6,000
6,000
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Irving "Irv Gotti" Lorenzo
17,800
4,300
4,300

Sean Getzwiller Gets Gone

Level 13 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Sean Getzwiller won a WSOP bracelet in 2011, capturing the gold by winning a $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em event, but his quest to repeat must wait another day.

Nursing a short stack for much of Day 2, Getzwiller found a few small doubles before the call of "Payout!" announced his exit.