2013 World Series of Poker

Event #30: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a7
Prize
$346,332
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Entries
2,108
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Level: 9

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

Fish and Their Chips

Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante

Obviously, these players are anything but "fish," but the title wouldn't really worked had it been shark and chips, would it?

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of James Mackay
James Mackay
28,500
7,600
7,600
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Andrew Lichtenberger
18,900
-3,100
-3,100
WSOP 1X Winner
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Manig Loeser
18,200
-21,800
-21,800
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Xuan Liu ca
Xuan Liu
14,500
1,400
1,400
Profile photo of Antoine Saout fr
Antoine Saout
14,400
-16,600
-16,600
Profile photo of Vincent van der Fluit nl
Vincent van der Fluit
8,600
5,600
5,600
WSOP 1X Winner
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Jonathan Aguiar
5,300
-3,500
-3,500
WSOP 1X Winner

Bjorin Bounces Out

Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante

Swedish veteran and legitimate poker star, Chris Bjorin has two WSOP bracelets to his name, but he will not be adding a third here in Event #30 because he has just crashed out.

Bjorin's tournament life was on the line with {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts} to Pete Sullivan's {K-Diamonds}{K-Spades} and although the {10-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{q-Clubs} board flirted with improving Bjorin to a straight, it ultimately didn't and he was eliminated.

In a recent episode of "Strategy With Kristy," it was discussed whether or not you should go broke with ace-king in a tournment. You can check out that particular episode here.

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Plenty of Extras Being Given Away At This Year's WSOP

Level 11 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

The buzz inside the walls of the Rio extends beyond just the tournaments on the 2013 World Series of Poker schedule. Online poker in Nevada is a very, very hot topic right now, and WSOP.com is making a lot of noise.

While the site has yet to launch, you can head to the Lambada Room of the Rio or look for one of the beautiful and friendly WSOP.com ladies walking the hallways to sign up for a free, personal WSOP.com online poker account. This is a great way to get a jump on the site's registration, and plenty of people have already taken this opportunity.

What's more is that the WSOP will be hosting daily raffles for everyone that has taken the time to register for WSOP.com at the Rio. What can you win? Plenty of fantastic prizes including 36 WSOP seats!

Players 21 years of age and older who sign up for a WSOP.com account will automatically be entered into the “36-Seat Giveaway” where a randomly-selected winner will win a seat into the next day’s first WSOP gold bracelet event. One of the events eligible in this promotion is the $111,111 One Drop High Roller No-Limit Hold’em tournament that is expected to feature a $10,000,000 prize pool and allow you to play poker with the biggest names in the game. In total, $182,333 in WSOP seats, including a seat to the WSOP Main Event, are being given away during this one-of-a-kind WSOP.com promotion.

In addition to the 36-Seat Giveaway, a “Hot Seat” promotion will allow any player who signs up for a WSOP.com online account and wears their WSOP.com patch on their chest at the table while playing an event to be randomly selected to receive 500 bonus dollars deposited directly into their WSOP.com online account once the site has received all regulatory approvals and launches.

With 62 WSOP gold bracelet events and three winners promised for the Main Event, this promotion includes $32,000 worth of value to those participating.

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Lew Catches a Lucky River

Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante
Randy Lew
Randy Lew

Randy Lew has just busted a player when his own tournament was put in jeopardy.

After Lew and his opponent checked the {8-Spades}{2-Clubs}{9-Hearts} flop, Lew checked again on the {J-Clubs} turn. His opponent did not check behind though, he bet 3,200. Lew, paused for around 40 seconds before moving all in. His opponent rocked back in hs chair and exhaled loudly.

"I call," said the now at risk player.

Lew: {K-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}
Mr Unlucky: {A-Diamonds}{J-Spades}

Lew needed a king and only a king to prevent losing most of his stack and he got it as the river was the {K-Clubs} to send his opponent to the rail with a bad beat story to all of his friends.

Ironically, earlier today Lew spoke to Kristy Arnett about reverse implied odds, something that king-jack often suffers from.

Player Chips Progress
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Randy Lew
40,000
21,400
21,400

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Bolotin Doubles Through Moneymaker Just before the Break

Level 9 : 300/600, 75 ante

Chris Moneymaker opened to 1,200 and was facing an all-in bet of 6,350 from Alex Bolotin. Moneymake called and we had yet another coinflip scenario to witness.

Moneymaker: {3-Spades}{3-Hearts}
Bolotin: {A-Spades}{K-Hearts}

It was a race that was over rather quickly as the flop came down {4-Hearts}{8-Spades}{K-Diamonds} and those community cards were followed by the {9-Spades} and {10-Clubs}, doubling Bolotin up.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Moneymaker
12,900
-12,100
-12,100

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