Event #20: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout Day 1 | 2014 World Series of Poker

06-07-2014 23:11 UTC-7

Wasserson Doubles Opponent

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Level 7 : 300/600, 75 ante

On a flop of , Eric Wasserson and an opponent got it all in for his opponent's tournament life of 21,150. Wasserson held for top pair against his opponent's for middle pair and a flush draw.

The turn was the , giving Wasserson's opponent trip sixes for the lead. The board completed with the and Wasserson was forced to ship a good chunk across the table, relinquishing his chip lead in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Wasserson	31,000 -21,000	-21,000

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06-07-2014 23:12 UTC-7

Garcia Moves On

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Level 7 : 300/600, 75 ante

Andrey Garcia was recently crowned the victor on Table #364. He will bring 88,600 in chips into Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Garcia	88,600

06-07-2014 23:15 UTC-7

Cody Holds Lead Heads Up

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Level 7 : 300/600, 75 ante

Jake Cody has recently gone on a rush at his table and currently finds himself heads up against an opponent with the chip lead.

During three handed play, Cody opened the button with a raise to 1,200. An opponent three-bet to 3,000 and Cody moved all in over the top when action came back to him. His opponent called for his own tournament life of 26,800 and the cards were rolled on their backs.

Cody:
Opponent:

The board ran out , allowing Cody's queens to hold and giving him the chip lead heading into heads up play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jake Cody	54,600 40,600	40,600

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06-07-2014 23:23 UTC-7

Linde Picks One Up

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Level 7 : 300/600, 75 ante

Greg Merson limped in from the button, and Dylan Linde checked his option from the big blind before the dealer spread the flop. Linde led for 800, and Merson called.

On the turn, the was added to the board. Linde checked, and Merson checked behind. That brought about the on the river, and Linde led for 2,600. Merson folded, and Linde won the pot.

The table remains three handed with Kenny Hallaert holding the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Hallaert	35,500 -10,500	-10,500

Greg Merson	30,000 2,000	2,000

Dylan Linde	15,500 4,500	4,500

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06-07-2014 23:25 UTC-7

Froehlich Advances

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Level 7 : 300/600, 75 ante

Picking up with the action on a board of , we saw Eric Froehlich's heads up opponent lead out for 8,200. Froehlich raised the action to 17,500 and his opponent shipped all in over the top for 34,600. Froehlich called and the hands were rolled over.

Froehlich:
Opponent:

Froehlich held the nuts with the ace-high flush and the board finished off with the . Froehlich was crowned the victor of his table and will advance to Day 2 with 88,200 in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Froehlich	88,200

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06-07-2014 23:27 UTC-7

Jaka Loses One, But Still Leads

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Level 7 : 300/600, 75 ante

Faraz Jaka is three handed at his table and has the chip lead, but recently dropped a pot.

After the button raised to 1,200, Jaka called from the big blind and then led out for 1,900 on the flop. His opponent called. The turn was checked by both players when the fell, and they also checked the river card.

Jaka tabled the for a pair of nines, but it was no good against his opponent's .

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz Jaka	44,000 16,000	16,000

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06-07-2014 23:27 UTC-7

Dandrea Bags Up

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Level 7 : 300/600, 75 ante

The player on the button raised to 1,400 and Raymond Dandrea made it 3,300 in reply. Dandrea's opponent four-bet shipped all in for his tournament life of 32,700 and Dandrea instantly called.

Dandrea:
Opponent:

The two were racing for Dandra's opponent's tournament life heading to the five community cards. The board rolled out and Dandrea's jacks held up for the win. Dandrea bagged up 88,400 and will return for Day 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Raymond Dandrea	88,400

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06-07-2014 23:31 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts; Hellmuth Gone, de Meulder and Meyers Heads Up

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Level 7 : 300/600, 75 ante

Phil Hellmuth has recently fallen by the hands of Christophe de Meulder. This elimination gives de Meulder 48,000 which is good for the lead heads up against Brandon Meyers.

Jeremy Wien recently fell at his table in third place, leaving 2010 WSOP Main Event champion Jonathan Duhamel heads up with a chip disadvantage. Duhamel holds 25,000 in chips.

Table #378 is now playing three-handed with Matt Salsberg holding a slight chip lead. Salsberg holds 34,000 to Alexander Venovski's 33,000. David Vamplew is the table short stack with 33,000.

John Dolan is still battling heads up against his opponent. Dolan has worked his stack up to 38,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jake Cody	53,000 -1,600	-1,600

Christophe de Meulder	48,000 14,500	14,500
Faraz Jaka	38,000 -6,000	-6,000

John Dolan	38,000
Brandon Meyers	36,000 500	500
Matt Salsberg	34,000 15,500	15,500
Alexander Venovski	33,000
Eric Wasserson	30,000 -1,000	-1,000
Griffin Benger	27,500 17,500	17,500
Jonathan Duhamel	25,000 1,000	1,000

Tony Gregg	21,000 5,000	5,000
David Vamplew	15,000 -1,000	-1,000
Todd Terry	14,000 -1,000	-1,000
Annette Obrestad	10,000 -7,000	-7,000

Phil Hellmuth	Busted

Jeremy Wien	Busted

Tags: Christophe de Meulder David Vamplew Phil Hellmuth Brandon Meyers John Dolan Jonathan Duhamel Matt Salsberg

06-07-2014 23:37 UTC-7

Cody Looks For Second Bracelet

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Level 7 : 300/600, 75 ante

Jake Cody is the most recent player to defeat his table and guarantee himself a spot on the Day 2 felt. Cody, who won his first and only WSOP bracelet in 2011 in Event #2: $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship, will look to defeat his four-handed table tomorrow and make a run at his second WSOP gold bracelet. Cody will bring 88,100 with him into Day 2.