2014 World Series of Poker

Event #57: The $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop
Day: 1
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kq
Prize
$15,306,668
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000,000
Prize Pool
$37,333,338
Entries
42
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
200,000

King Dan Taxes Seiver

Level 2 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

With around 100,000 in the pot and a board reading {2-Spades}{4-Spades}{4-Hearts}{6-Hearts}, Connor Drinan checked from the small blind and Dan Smith bet 60,000 from the big. Scott Seiver called from the button, Drinan folded, and the {9-Diamonds} completed the board on the river. Smith kept the pressure on with a bet of 150,000, and Seiver paused for a few moments before paying him off.

"Nines and sixes," Smith said before tabling the {9-Clubs}{6-Clubs}. It was good as Seiver sent his cards to the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Smith
3,400,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Run It Once
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Scott Seiver
3,200,000
-200,000
-200,000
WSOP 7X Winner

Tags: Dan SmithScott Seiver

Bellande Raises, Gruissem Folds

Level 2 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Philipp Gruissem was under the gun and made it 20,000 to go. He found calls from Tom Hall, Jean-Robert Bellande on the button, and David "Doc" Sands in the big blind. The four players took a flop of {J-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds} and Sands checked to Gruissem. He continued for 75,000 and Hall quickly released his cards. Bellande came over the top for 200,000 and Sands got out of the way.

Gruissem thought for well over one minute before flicking his cards into the muck. Bellande looked up, heaved a large sigh and leaned back in his chair.

"I was wondering if I was going to be the first one out of One Drop," he said, apparently unaware of David Einhorn's early exit. "Was wondering if I was going to be the first one out like they all wanted. All of the haters would love it."

Contrary to Bellande's momentary state of wonder, he is still alive and thriving in this event. Despite being under the starting stack, he won the pot and now sits around 2.75 million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Jean-Robert Bellande
2,750,000
250,000
250,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Philipp Gruissem
2,540,000
-460,000
-460,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: David SandsPhilipp GruissemTom HallJean-Robert Bellande

Liù for Lo; Mandarin Lessons for Ivey

Level 2 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu led out for 65,000 on a flop of {2-Spades}{6-Hearts}{9-Clubs}, and Rono Lo tanked for a bit before making the call. The turn was a repeat deuce - the {2-Clubs} - and both players checked.

The {6-Diamonds} completed the board, Negreanu checked again, and Lo bombed out 279,000. Kid Poker tanked for the better part of two minutes before calling, and there was a beat before Lo revealed {6-Clubs}{4-Clubs} for a full house.

"Another six!" Stanley Choi blurted excitedly.

"Six eh?" Phil Ivey said to Lo, who was too busy raking in the pot to respond. He then turned to Choi and asked him how to say "six" in Mandarin.

"Liù," Choi responded.

"Liù?" Ivey echoed.

Choi nodded, and Ivey asked if Choi could find someone to give him good Mandarin lessons.

"Yes," Choi responded. "I'll make sure she's pretty."

"That would help," Ivey told him, grinning.

Player Chips Progress
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Rono Lo
3,660,000
310,000
310,000
Profile photo of Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
2,800,000
-200,000
-200,000

Tags: Rono LoDaniel NegreanuPhil IveyStanley Choi

Haxton Gives Up

Level 2 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

The board read {7-Hearts}{J-Clubs}{K-Spades}{3-Clubs}{A-Spades} when Christoph Vogelsang bet 140,000 from the small blind with around 220,000 chips already in the pot.

Isaac Haxton, on the button, went into the tank for more than a minute before ultimately letting go of his hand.

Haxton said a few things about not being happy with the way he played the hand, and Bill Klein responded, "That's what I always say when I lose."

This table, just like most others, remains very chatty and the atmosphere is extremely friendly. The only one who hasn't said a word at Table 357 seems to be Rick Salomon.

Player Chips Progress
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Christoph Vogelsang
3,300,000
300,000
300,000
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Isaac Haxton
2,780,000
-15,000
-15,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Bill KleinChristoph VogelsangIsaac Haxton

Colman Over Polk

Level 2 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Action folded around to Doug Polk in the cutoff and he made it 20,000 to go. Daniel Colman was on the button in the next seat over and three-bet the action to 60,000. The blinds released their cards and Polk called to see a flop.

The dealer fanned {2-Spades}{A-Spades}{9-Diamonds} and Polk checked. Colman continued out for 60,000 and Polk stuck around. The {J-Clubs} dropped down on the turn and Polk checked for a second time. Colman knocked the table back and the two did the same after the {A-Clubs} completed the board on the river. Colman showed {J-Spades}{10-Hearts} for a turned pair of jack and that was enough for the wine. Colman picked up the pot and now has about 3.19 million in chips. Polk, on the other hand, has dropped to about 2.64 million.

Player Chips Progress
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Daniel Colman
3,190,000
190,000
190,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Doug Polk
2,640,000
-360,000
-360,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Daniel ColmanDoug Polk

Updated Draw

Level 2 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

With the elimination of David Einhorn, Igor Kurganov has moved to Table 354.

TableSeatPlayer
3471Brian Rast
3472Jean-Robert Bellande
3473John Juanda
3474David "Doc" Sands
3475Philipp Gruissem
3476Talal Shakerchi
3477Tom Hall
3478--Empty--
   
3491Antonio Esfandiari
3492Erik Seidel
3493Scott Seiver
3494--Empty--
3495Connor Drinan
3496Dan Smith
3497Brandon Steven
3498Greg Merson
   
3511--Empty--
3512--Empty--
3513--Empty--
3514--Empty--
3515--Empty--
3516--Empty--
3517--Empty--
3518--Empty--
   
3531Phil Galfond
3532Rono Lo
3533Phil Ivey
3534--Empty--
3535Stanley Choi
3536Cary Katz
3537Daniel Negreanu
3538Erick Lindgren
   
3541Max Altergott
3542--Empty--
3543John Morgan
3544Paul Newey
3545Vanessa Selbst
3546Sam Trickett
3547Igor Kurganov
3548--Empty--
   
3561Daniel Cates
3562Tony Gregg
3563Jason Mercier
3564Doug Polk
3565Daniel Colman
3566Guy Laliberté
3567Tobias Reinkemeier
3568--Empty--
   
3571Christoph Volgelsang
3572Rick Salomon
3573Bill Klein
3574Igor Kurganov
3575Niklas Heinecker
3576Noah Schwartz
3577Isaac Haxton
3578--Empty--
   

Another One For Klein

Level 2 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

While Nicklas Heinecker seems to be up the most at Table 357 we just saw Bill Klein take down another pot.

Rick Solomon raised from the cutoff, Bill Klein called from the button and Nicklas Heinecker called from the small blind. the flop came down {K-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds} and Heinecker checked to Solomon who bet 23,000.

Klein swiftly raised it up to 67,000 and Heinecker immediately folded. Solomon gave it some thought but eventually he let go of his hand as well.

Player Chips Progress
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Niklas Heinecker
3,190,000
190,000
190,000
Profile photo of Bill Klein us
Bill Klein
3,050,000
-30,000
-30,000
Profile photo of Rick Salomon us
Rick Salomon
2,940,000
-60,000
-60,000

Tags: Niklas HeineckerBill KleinRick Solomon

How Lo Can You Go

Level 2 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

Before the level change, Erick Lindgren raised to 12,000, Rono Lo called in the cutoff, and Phil Ivey called on the button. The dealer fanned {4-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}, Lindgren checked, and Lo tossed out 30,000. Ivey folded, Lindgren called, and the turn brought the {9-Clubs}.

Lindgren check-called another 80,000, the {6-Clubs} completed the board, and Lindgren checked a third and final time. Lo reached for two canary T100,000 chips, added a few others, and tossed out 209,000. Lindgren made a crying call, then mucked when Lo showed {6-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} for trip sixes.

Player Chips Progress
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Rono Lo
3,350,000
350,000
350,000
Profile photo of Erick Lindgren us
Erick Lindgren
2,330,000
-270,000
-270,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Erick LindgrenRono Lo