2013 World Series of Poker

Event #7: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$305,952
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,653,300
Entries
1,837
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
2,000

Baldwin Sliding

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #138: Matt Waxman raised to 100,000, Eric Baldwin called and the flop came down {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}{6-Hearts}. Waxman checked and then folded when Baldwin bet 50,000.

Hand #139: Eric Baldwin raised to 100,000 on the button then folded when Matt Waxman three-bet to 275,000.

Hand #140: Matt Waxman opened for 100,000 from the button and then called when Eric Baldwin three-bet to 250,000. Both players checked the {q-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} flop, and then Baldwin check-called a bet of 255,000 on the {9-Diamonds} turn. Baldwin checked for a third time on the {2-Clubs} river, but called yet again when Waxman bet 530,000. Waxman tabled the {A-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} for a pair of aces and it was good as Baldwin sent his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Waxman
4,411,000
1,280,000
1,280,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Eric Baldwin
1,100,000
-1,280,000
-1,280,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Eric BaldwinMatt Waxman

The Battle Wages

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #132: Matt Waxman won by raising to 100,000 on the button.

Hand #133: Eric Baldwin won by raising to 100,000 on the button.

Hand #134: Matt Waxman won by raising to 100,000 on the button.

Hand #135: Eric Baldwin raised to 100,000 on the button and then folded when Matt Waxman three-bet to 275,000.

Hand #136: Matt Waxman opened for 100,000, Eric Baldwin called and the flop came down {2-Spades}{6-Spades}{10-Spades}. Baldwin check-called a bet of 70,000 and then check-folded to a bet of 180,000 on the {9-Diamonds} river.

Hand #137: Eric Baldwin raised to 100,000 on the button and Matt Waxman called. The latter then check-called a bet of 90,000 on the {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{4-Spades} flop before both players checked the {6-Diamonds} turn. When the {10-Clubs} completed the board on the river, Waxman check-folded to a bet of 375,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Waxman
3,131,000
131,000
131,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Eric Baldwin
2,380,000
-131,000
-131,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Eric BaldwinMatt Waxman

Waxman Doubles Back into the Chip Lead

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #131: Eric Baldwin limped the button and then called when Matt Waxman raised to 150,000. Baldwin then called bets of 100,000 and 250,000 on the {k-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{a-Diamonds} flop and {9-Clubs} turn respectively, leading to the {7-Spades} on the river.

Waxman moved all in for his last million and Baldwin snap-called. The man known as "basebaldy" showed the {A-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} for a flopped two pair, but it was no good as Waxman had turned a set with the {9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}.

With that, Waxman had regained the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Waxman
3,000,000
1,470,000
1,470,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Eric Baldwin
2,511,000
-1,470,000
-1,470,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Level: 27

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

Last Hands of Level 26

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #129: Eric Baldwin raised to 80,000 on the button, Matt Waxman called and the flop came down {5-Clubs}{q-Spades}{8-Diamonds}. Waxman ended up check-calling a bet of 75,000 and then led out for 100,000 when the {10-Diamonds} turned. Baldwin folded.

Hand #130: Matt Waxman limped the button and Eric Baldwin checked his option from the big blind, leading to a {a-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{4-Clubs} flop. Baldwin checked and then folded when Waxman bet 45,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Eric Baldwin
3,981,000
426,000
426,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Matt Waxman
1,530,000
-426,000
-426,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Eric BaldwinMatt Waxman

Five Hands for Your Reading Pleasure

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #124: Eric Baldwin raised to 80,000 and Matt Waxman folded.

Hand #125: Matt Waxman raised to 80,000, Baldwin called and the flop fell {9-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{7-Spades}. Baldwin check-called a bet of 55,000 before both players checked the {8-Spades} turn and {4-Hearts} river. Baldwin showed the {A-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} for ace high and it was good as Waxman mucked and dropped to 1.45 million.

Hand #126: Matt Waxman raised and took down the pot.

Hand #127: Baldwin raised and took down the pot.

Hand #128: Matt Waxman limped the button and then called when Eric Baldwin raised to 140,000. Baldwin continued for 135,000 on the {6-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} flop and Waxman folded his hand.

Baldwin Doubles Into the Chip Lead

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Heads Up: Eric Baldwin & Matt Waxman
Heads Up: Eric Baldwin & Matt Waxman

Hand #122: Eric Baldwin limped from the button and Matt Waxman checked his option from the big. Waxman then check-folded to a bet of 40,000 on the {j-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}.

Hand #123: Matt Waxman opened for 80,000 and then called when Baldwin made it 190,000 to go. The {2-Clubs}{a-Hearts}{4-Clubs} flop saw Baldwin lead out for 155,000, Waxman call and the dealer burn and turn the {10-Diamonds}. Baldwin led out for 335,000, Waxman made it 675,000 and Baldwin moved all in for 1.605 million. Waxman called and the cards were turned up.

Waxman: {A-Spades}{10-Hearts}
Baldwin: {2-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}

Waxman had turned top two but Baldwin was ahead with his flopped set of deuces. Waxman could clinch victory with either an ace or ten on the river, but it wasn't his time as the {K-Diamonds} blanked on the river.

Player Chips Progress
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Eric Baldwin
3,555,000
1,685,000
1,685,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Matt Waxman
1,956,000
-1,684,000
-1,684,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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Back and Forth

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #116: Eric Baldwin limped the button and then called when Matt Waxman three-bet to 140,000. Baldwin proceeded to call a bet of 90,000 on the {8-Spades}{8-Hearts}{7-Hearts} flop before both players checked the {9-Diamonds} turn and {Q-Hearts} river. Waxman showed the {A-Spades}{J-Spades} and it was good as Baldwin sent his cards to the muck.

Hand #117: Matt Waxman raised to 80,000 on the button and Eric Baldwin called. The latter led out for 85,000 on the {k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds} flop, but folded when Waxman raised to 185,000.

Hand #118: Eric Baldwin opened the button for 80,000 and Matt Waxman called. Waxman check-called a bet of 65,000 on the {4-Hearts}{a-Spades}{6-Hearts} flop and then both players checked the {10-Clubs} turn. When the {J-Diamonds} completed the board on the river, Waxman led out for 100,000 and Baldwin raised it to 385,000. Waxman folded.

Hand #119: Matt Waxman raised to 80,000 on the button and Baldwin folded.

Hand #120: Eric Baldwin raised to 80,000 on the button, Matt Waxman called and the flop came down {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}{3-Clubs}. Waxman checked and then folded when Baldwin bet 65,000.

Hand #121: Matt Waxman raised to 80,000 on the button and won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Waxman
3,640,000
250,000
250,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Eric Baldwin
1,870,000
-250,000
-250,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Baldwin Fighting Back

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #113: Matt Waxman opened for 80,000 and won the pot.

Hand #114: Eric Baldwin raised to 80,000 on the button and then called when Matt Waxman three-bet to 200,000. Baldwin then called a bet of 130,000 on the {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{10-Spades} flop before both players checked the {7-Clubs} turn. When the {6-Clubs} completed the board on the river, Waxman led out for 180,000 and Baldwin called with the {K-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}. Waxman showed the {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} and watched the pot pushed to his opponent.

Hand #115: Matt Waxman raised to 80,000 on the button, Eric Baldwin called and the flop fell {6-Hearts}{a-Spades}{q-Diamonds}. Baldwin checked and then folded when Waxman bet 50,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Waxman
3,390,000
-700,000
-700,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Eric Baldwin
2,120,000
660,000
660,000
WSOP 2X Winner