2014 World Series of Poker

Event #57: The $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop
Day: 2
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

Laliberté Ships on Colman Again

Level 10 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Action folded around to Daniel Colman on the button and he made it 110,000 to go. Rick Salomon folded his small blind and Guy Laliberté flatted out of the big blind.

The dealer produced a {9-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{10-Spades} flop and Laliberté checked. Colman continued for 100,000 only to have Laliberté instantly move all in over the top. Colman ditched his hand and Laliberté picked up the cards.

"Guy, the one-move man," said Antonio Esfandiari with a smile, referencing that Laliberté has now shipped all in on Colman twice. Laliberté was all smiles in reply as he brought his stack up to about 1.35 million.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Daniel Colman us
Daniel Colman
6,500,000
-150,000
-150,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Guy Laliberté ca
Guy Laliberté
1,350,000
250,000
250,000

Tags: Daniel ColmanGuy Laliberté

Two For Salomon

Level 10 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

"I've never seen you fold three hands in a row before," Antonio Esfandiari joked with Rick Salomon who raised it up to 120,000.

Salomon smiled as he took down the blinds and antes, and on the very next hand he called a raise from the big blind.

The flop showed {10-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{6-Clubs} and when Salomon led out for 100,000, his opponent Isaac Haxton called. The turn was the {8-Hearts} and this time Haxton folded when Salomon bet 200,000.

"For the first time in my life I'm not terrified of you," Esfandiari said to Salomon, "But I'm still scared."

Esfandiari's keeping the atmosphere at the table light-hearted and for now everyone seems very relaxed despite there being millions of dollars on the line.

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariIsaac HaxtonRick Salomon

Sands vs. Kaplan

Level 10 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

David "Doc" Sands raised to 110,000 from the hijack and Gabe Kaplan called from the button to see a flop of {5-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{a-Spades}. Sands continued for 135,000, Kaplan called, and the {4-Diamonds} appeared on the turn. Sands checked, Kaplan bet 360,000, and Sands gave it up.

Player Chips Progress
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David Sands
4,690,000
-350,000
-350,000
Profile photo of Gabe Kaplan us
Gabe Kaplan
3,010,000
270,000
270,000

Tags: David SandsGabe Kaplan

Musical Chairs

Level 10 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Sam Trickett was told to move from his starting table over to the empty seat between Cary Katz and Daniel Cates. The players at his new table questioned why he was getting moved to their table, and the tournament staff realized it was a error and moved Trickett back.

"This is ridiculous, I'm missing about three hands," said Trickett as he was told to return to his other table.

Tags: Cary KatzDan CatesDaniel CatesSam Trickett

Vogelsang Staying Active

Level 10 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Action folded to Daniel Cates on the button, and he opened with a raise to 100,000. Christoph Vogelsang three-bet from the big blind to 300,000, and Cates made the call. The flop came down {A-Clubs}{7-Spades}{5-Diamonds}, and both players checked. The turn was the {Q-Diamonds}, and Vogelsang led for 275,000. Cates folded, and Vogelsang won the pot.

Tags: Christoph VogelsangDaniel CatesDan Cates

Seiver Shoves; Kaplan & Negreanu Call

Level 10 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Gabe Kaplan opened for 110,000 under the gun and Daniel Negreanu called from the hijack. Phil Ivey came along from the cutoff, and then Scott Seiver moved all in for 1.075 million from the button. Kaplan made the call, Negreanu did the same, and Ivey got out of the way.

The {6-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} flop saw Kaplan check to Negreanu, who bet 450,000. Kaplan folded and the cards were turned up.

Negreanu: {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Seiver: {a-Diamonds}{k-Spades}

Both players held the same hand, which meant it was destined to be a split pot. The {2-Hearts} was run out on the turn followed by the {9-Diamonds} on the river, and then the dealer set about chopping the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
4,900,000
630,000
630,000
Profile photo of Gabe Kaplan us
Gabe Kaplan
2,740,000
-1,080,000
-1,080,000
Profile photo of Scott Seiver us
Scott Seiver
1,720,000
555,000
555,000
WSOP 7X Winner

Tags: Gabe KaplanScott SeiverDaniel Negreanu

Laliberté Ships

Level 10 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Daniel Colman opened to 120,000 from late position and it folded over to Guy Laliberté on the button who three-bet shipped all in for his last 940,000. The blinds folded back to Colman and he thought for about 20 seconds before tossing his hand into the muck.

One hand later, Sam Trickett was moved to another table, much to the delight of Antonio Esfandiari.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Daniel Colman us
Daniel Colman
6,650,000
-225,000
-225,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Guy Laliberté ca
Guy Laliberté
1,100,000
70,000
70,000

Tags: Daniel ColmanSam TrickettGuy Laliberté

Esfandiari Closes in on Seven Million

Level 10 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Antonio Esfandiari raised from early position and Phil Galfond called from the big blind. The flop came down {10-Spades}{8-Hearts}{8-Spades} and Galfond check-called 135,00.

On the turn the {6-Hearts} hit and both players checked. The river was the {K-Spades} and Galfond check-folded when the defending champ bet 315,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Antonio Esfandiari us
Antonio Esfandiari
6,970,000
245,000
245,000
WSOP 3X Winner
StakeKings
Profile photo of Phil Galfond us
Phil Galfond
4,170,000
-220,000
-220,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariPhil Galfond

Early One for Kaplan

Level 10 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

In the second hand at the feature table, Doug Polk opened for 110,000 under the gun and Gabe Kaplan made the call from early position. The rest of the players folded and it was heads-up action to the {j-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} flop. Polk continued for 130,000, Kaplan popped it to 360,000, and Polk released his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Gabe Kaplan us
Gabe Kaplan
3,820,000
345,000
345,000
Profile photo of Doug Polk us
Doug Polk
3,630,000
-255,000
-255,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Gabe KaplanDoug Polk