2014 World Series of Poker

Event #9: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
22
Prize
$323,125
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
1,940
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Level: 28

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 10,000

Hands #234-235: Nguyen Doubles Again

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

Hand 234: Danny Nguyen raised to 110,000 and Jeff Smith called to go to a flop of {4-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{6-Spades}. Smith check-called the bet of 135,000 from Nguyen and the dealer brought out the {a-Hearts} on the turn. Both players checked before the river - {5-Diamonds} - hit the felt. Both players checked again and Nguyen announced "fives." Smith turned over the better hand of {6-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} for a pair of sixes.

Hand 235: Smith raised to 110,000 and Nguyen three-bet to 280,000. Smith took little time pushing his big stack all in and Nguyen spent a minute deciding his move. He eventually called and turned over {j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}; Smith laughed. "Slowroll," he said and turned over {3-Clubs}{3-Spades}. The board ran out {k-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{a-Clubs} and Nguyen got the big double up. He now has more than a 3-to-1 chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Danny Nguyen us
Danny Nguyen
4,410,000
2,260,000
2,260,000
Profile photo of Jeff Smith us
Jeff Smith
1,410,000
-2,260,000
-2,260,000

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Hands #228-233

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

Hand 228: Danny Nguyen opened to 110,000, Smith called and the flop was dealt {4-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{a-Hearts}. Smith checked, Nguyen fired 135,000, and Smith called. Turn {6-Spades}, both players checked to the river {2-Clubs}. Check, check again and Smith opened up {k-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} and Nguyen mucked.

Hand 229: Smith raised to 110,000, Nguyen called and the flop rolled out {4-Spades}{2-Hearts}{3-Hearts}. Nguyen checked, Smith bet 135,000, Nguyen check-raised all in, Smith folded.

Hand 230: Nguyen opened to 110,000, Smith called, and the dealer fanned a {k-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} flop. Smith checked, Nguyen bet 135,000, and Smith folded.

Hand 231: Nguyen got a walk.

Hand 232: Smith got a walk.

Hand 233: Nguyen got a walk.

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Hands #225-227: Smith Picks Off Bluff to Retake Lead

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Danny Nguyen tried a big bluff.
Danny Nguyen tried a big bluff.

Hand 225: Jeff Smith got a walk.

Hand 226: Danny Nguyen called a raise before the flop then bet fourth street with the board reading {6-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{j-Hearts}. Smith folded.

Hand 227: Nguyen raised to 110,000, and Smith three-bet to 285,000. Nguyen called, and the flop came {7-Clubs}{a-Spades}{5-Clubs}. Smith bet 290,000, which Nguyen called. On the [7hd turn, Smith slowed down with a check.

"All in," Nguyen announced, overbetting the pot. Smith snap-called.

Smith: {a-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}
Nguyen: {9-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}

"I need an eight," Nguyen said.

The dealer didn't give him one, burning and turning the {k-Diamonds}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jeff Smith us
Jeff Smith
3,670,000
1,870,000
1,870,000
Profile photo of Danny Nguyen us
Danny Nguyen
2,150,000
-1,870,000
-1,870,000

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Hands #221-224: Nguyen Spikes River for Huge Double-Up

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

Hand 221: Danny Nguyen took down the pot preflop with a raise to 110,000.

Hand 222: Jeff Smith raised to 110,000 and Danny Nguyen called to see flop of {7-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}. Nguyen check-called Smith's bet of 135,000. The turn was the {9-Clubs} and both players checked. The river was dealt {k-Hearts} and Nguyen check-called again; this time the bet was 275,000. Smith was ahead with {k-Spades}{6-Hearts} and scooped the pot.

Hand 223: Danny Nguyen raised to 110,000 and was called by Jeff Smith. The flop was dealt {10-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} and both players checked. The {8-Spades} hit the turn and Smith took it down with a bet of 135,000.

Hand 224: Jeff Smith raised to 110,000 and Danny Nguyen called to see a flop of {q-Spades}{2-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}. Nguyen check-raised the flop to 325,000 and Smith called. The turn came {6-Spades} and Nguyen led out for 480,000, leaving him only about that much again behind. Smith pushed all in and Nguyen went in the tank. He eventually made that call and said "I need to get lucky!"

Nguyen: {4-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}
Smith: {q-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}

Smith's top pair was way ahead, and with only one card to come, Nguyen needed a 3, 4, or 6 to stay in this tournament. The dealer flipped over the {3-Clubs} and Nguyen shouted out in victory. "That's how you win!"

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Danny Nguyen us
Danny Nguyen
4,020,000
1,020,000
1,020,000
Profile photo of Jeff Smith us
Jeff Smith
1,800,000
-1,020,000
-1,020,000

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Hands #214-220

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

Hand 214: Nguyen got a walk.

Hand 215: Nguyen opened to 110,000 and Smith called. Flop {8-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{3-Spades}, Smith checked, Nguyen bet 135,000, Smith called. Turn {7-Hearts}, SMith again checked, Nguyen bet 350,000, Smith called. River {3-Hearts} both players check, Smith showed {a-Clubs}{6-Hearts} and won the pot.

Hand 216: Smith raised to 110,000, Nguyen folded.

Hand 217: Nguyen opened for 110,000, Smith made the call, and the two saw a {2-Spades}{9-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} flop. Smith checked, Nguyen bet 135,000, and Smith let it go.

Hand 218: Smith gave Nguyen a walk.

Hand 219: Nguyen raised to 110,000, Smith made the call, and a {5-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop hit the table. Smith checked, Nguyen bet 135,000, and Smith folded.

Hand 220: Nguyen got a walk.

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Hands #209-213: Nguyen Takes Lead

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

Hand #209: Danny Nguyen opened to 110,000 and got called. The players checked to fourth street, when the board read {q-Spades}{3-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}. Jeff Smith check-called 135,000 at that point and he checked the {7-Diamonds} river. Nguyen checked it back and Smith won with {a-Spades}{10-Hearts}.

Hand #210: Nguyen got a walk.

Hand #211: Nguyen raised to 110,000 and Smith three-bet to 265,000. Nguyen called and the flop came {q-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{a-Hearts}, which both players checked. Smith bet 235,000 on the {4-Diamonds} turn and Nguyen called. The {3-Hearts} came on the end and Smith bet 400,000. Nguyen announced all in and Smith folded.

Hand #212: Nguyen got a walk.

Hand #213: Nguyen raised to 110,000 and got called. Smith check-called 135,000 on the {q-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{9-Hearts} flop and both checked the {3-Hearts} turn. A {j-Clubs} river resulted in more checking and Nguyen announced two tens. It was no good against Smith's {q-Hearts}{7-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Danny Nguyen us
Danny Nguyen
3,000,000
900,000
900,000
Profile photo of Jeff Smith us
Jeff Smith
2,820,000
-930,000
-930,000

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Hands #199-208

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

Hand 199: Danny Nguyen raised to 100,000 and won the pot.

Hand 200: Jeff Smith raised to 110,000 and Nguyen called to see a flop of {5-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{4-Clubs}. Nguyen checked and Smith bet 125,000. Nguyen reraised to 325,000 and took down the pot.

Hand 201: Nguyen raised to 110,000 and Smith called. The flop came {10-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{k-Spades} and Smith checked. Nguyen took it down with a bet of 140,000.

Hand 202: Smith raised to 110,000 and Nguyen made the call. The dealer brought {k-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{j-Clubs} and both players checked. The turn was dealt {5-Spades} and Nguyen bet 135,000 to win the pot.

Hand 203: Nguyen won the blinds and antes with a raise to 100,000.

Hand 204: Smith raised to 110,000 and won the small pot.

Hand 205: Nguyen raised to 110,000 and Smith three-bet to 275,000 to win the pot.

Hand 206: Smith raised to 110,000 and took down the blinds and antes.

Hand 207: Nguyen raised to 110,000 and Smith called. The flop fell {3-Spades}{q-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and Smith check-called Nguyen's bet of 135,000. The turn was the {k-Spades} and Smith checked again. Nguyen bet 355,000 this time, and Smith took his time before folding.

Hand 208: Smith raised to 110,000 and Nguyen called. The flop came {k-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{k-Hearts} and Nguyen check-folded to Smith's bet of 135,000.

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