Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Sylvain Loosli had the button in Seat 1.
Marc-Etienne McLaughlin opened with a raise from middle position to 1 million. Everyone folded, and McLaughlin won the pot.
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #62: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Day: 8
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Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Las Vegas local Jay Farber started the hand on the button, prompting a member of his rail to scream, "PANDA-MONIUM!"
The action folded to Amir Lehavot, who min-raised to one million from middle position, and Sylvain Loosli called out of the small blind. The flop fell 
, Loosli checked, and Lehavot slid out another one million chips. Loosli called.
The turn brought the 
, Loosli knuckled again, and Lehavot fired out another 2.5 million. Loosli tank-folded, and Lehavot regained the chip lead.
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
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Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,750,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
|
||
|
34,425,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
|
||
|
28,925,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
|
||
|
25,675,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
|
24,275,000
1,750,000
|
1,750,000 |
|
14,275,000
-1,150,000
|
-1,150,000 |
|
||
|
11,650,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
|
8,400,000
-900,000
|
-900,000 |
|
7,300,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
David Benefield had the button in Seat 8.
Marc-Etienne McLaughlin raised to 1 million, and Sylvain Loosli called from the big blind to see the flop come down 
. Loosli checked, and McLaughlin bet 1.2 million. Loosli called.
The turn was the 
, adding some more texture to the board. Loosli checked, and McLaughlin bet 2.7 million. Loosli gave it up, and McLaughlin won the pot to a round of applause from his rail.
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
JC Tran was on the button. Sylvain Loosli raised to 1.2 million from under the gun, and won the blinds and antes.
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Marc-Etienne McLaughlin had the button in Seat 6.
McLaughlin raised to 1 million, then JC Tran reraised out of the small blind to 2.35 million. David Benefield folded from the big blind, and McLaughlin gave it up as well, giving Tran the pot.
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
34,575,000
1,425,000
|
1,425,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
33,950,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
29,075,000
-2,000,000
|
-2,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
26,575,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
|
|
22,525,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
|
15,425,000
1,650,000
|
1,650,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
11,800,000
-1,725,000
|
-1,725,000 |
|
|
9,300,000
1,950,000
|
1,950,000 |
|
|
7,450,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Amir Lehavot started the hand with the button, Sylvain Loosli raised to 1.2 million from middle position, and chip leader JC Tran defended his big blind.
The flop came 
, Tran knuckled, and Loosli checked behind. The turn brought the 
, Tran checked again, and Loosli fired out 1.6 million. Tran folded.
With that pot, Amir Lehavot is now the chip leader.
Level 36
: 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Ryan Riess had the button in Seat 4.
Jay Farber raised to 1.1 million and took down the pot.