Event #49: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day 4 Completed
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #49: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
696
Level
33
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
Level 33
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
David Miscikowski is a familiar face on the live felt and a familiar name on the virtual felt, but now he has officially cemented his name in World Series of Poker history books by capturing his first gold bracelet. With 11 prior WSOP cashes on his record, this marked Miscikowski's first final table and he certainly made it one to remember.
When the final table began on Friday, Miscikowski held the chip lead with about 20% of the chips in play. He sat back as Blake Bohn and John Dolan exited in ninth and eighth place, respectively, then added to his own stack by eliminating Jean Gaspard in seventh place.
Kevin MacPhee was the next to fall and he was followed to the rail by Oliver Price in fifth place. By this point, Miscikowski had surrendered the chip lead to Norbert Szecsi. Day 3 chip leader Margareta Morris busted in fourth place and after Manig Loeser departed in third place, the stage was set for a heads-up duel between Miscikowski and Szecsi and it was fitting, since the chip lead was never held by anybody else.
The two battled for nearly three hours, but it wasn't enough to crown a champion before the players were required to bag and tag for the night. They returned Saturday to close it out and for the first level, it was Szecsi who held the upper hand. However, a break after Level 32 seemed to be just what the doctor ordered for Miscikowski. He trailed slightly at the start of Level 32, but two hands later the tournament was over and all of the chips were in front of him.
On the final hand, Szecsi shoved on the button for about 24 big blinds with 
. Miscikowski called from the big blind with 
and help up to secure the victory.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Miscikowski | $719,707 |
| 2 | Norbert Szecsi | $444,425 |
| 3 | Manig Loeser | $288,912 |
| 4 | Margareta Morris | $212,202 |
| 5 | Oliver Price | $158,064 |
| 6 | Kevin MacPhee | $119,267 |
| 7 | Jean Gaspard | $91,037 |
| 8 | John Dolan | $70,265 |
| 9 | Blake Bohn | $54,792 |
Congratulations to David Miscikowski on his fantastic achievement and thank you for following our coverage!
Level 33
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
Norbert Szecsi shoved for 3.865 million on the button and David Miscikowski called from the big blind.
Szecsi:
Miscikowski:
The flop fell 
, no help to Szecsi. The 
turn left him with only two outs to keep his hopes of capturing a second gold bracelet alive, but the 
river was not one of them. Szecsi finished in second place for $444,425.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,445,000
3,885,000
|
3,885,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 33
: 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante
David Miscikowski limped on the button, Norbert Szecsi checked his option and the flop came down 
.
Szecsi checked to Miscikowski who bet 225,000. After a few moments Szecsi check-raised to 575,000, which Miscikowski called. The 
fell on the turn and Szecsi came out swinging with a bet of 925,000. Miscikowski called, the 
river completed the board and both checked.
Miscikowski tabled 
for tens and deuces, besting Szecsi's hand to collect the sizable pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,560,000
1,680,000
|
1,680,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,885,000
-1,680,000
|
-1,680,000 |
|
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Level: 33
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 20,000
Level 32
: 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante
The players are in the midst of a 20-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,565,000
-185,000
|
-185,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,880,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
|
|
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Level 32
: 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante
Norbert Szecsi limped the button, David Miscikowski raised to 320,000 from the big blind and Szecsi called.
The flop fell 
and Miscikowski continued for 350,000. Szecsi called to see the 
turn which both players checked. The 
river completed the board and Miscikowski fired 1.075 million. Szecsi folded quickly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,750,000
-420,000
|
-420,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,695,000
420,000
|
420,000 |
|
|
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Level 32
: 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante
Norbert Szecsi raised to 250,000 on the button and David Miscikowski called from the big blind. They checked to the river of a 
board where Miscikowski bet 325,000, which Szecsi called.
Miscikowski showed 
for eights and sixes, but Szecsi turned over 
for queens and eights to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,170,000
590,000
|
590,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,275,000
-590,000
|
-590,000 |
|
|
||
Level 32
: 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante
David Miscikowski limped on the button, Norbert Szecsi checked his option and the flop came down 
.
Szecsi checed to Miscikowski who bet 200,000. Szecsi called, the 
hit the turn and Szecsi check-called 525,000 from Miscikowski. The river completed the board and both players checked.
Szecsi announced that he had two pair, but Miscikowski tabled for the best two pair on board to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,580,000
-1,260,000
|
-1,260,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,865,000
1,260,000
|
1,260,000 |
|
|
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Level 32
: 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante
Norbert Szecsi raised to 250,000 on the button and David Miscikowski called from the big blind. They checked to the turn of a 
board where Miscikowski bet 350,000. Szecsi called and both players checked the 
river.
Miscikowski showed , but Szecsi took it down with 
for a pair of threes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,840,000
615,000
|
615,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
3,605,000
-615,000
|
-615,000 |
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