2012 World Series of Poker › Event 16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed

Esfandiari Doubles a Shorty

Posted 2012-06-07 GMT-6

Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari raised to 500 from the cutoff position and action folded around to the player in the big blind, who three-bet all in for 5,500. Esfandiari quickly announced, "Call," and hands were revealed.

Esfandiari:
Opponent:

The board failed to improve Esfandiari's hand and his opponent doubled through him.

Still, it has been a good level for Esfandiari, who is currently sitting on 17,000.

Chip Counts
Antonio Esfandiari			17,000	12,500

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Blom Bluffs Some Off

Posted 2012-06-07 GMT-6

Viktor Blom is well-known for being a hyper-aggressive player. His "live by the sword, die by the sword" style has paid off for him thus far - but even Blom can get caught with his hand in the cookie jar on occasion.

We caught up with the action on a flop, where Blom and his lone opponent checked.

The turn brought a and Blom quickly fired a 700 bet into the middle. His opponent called behind.

Blom did not shy away on the river and fired 1,200. His opponent thought it over and tossed in a call. Blom insta-mucked his hand without showing.

The online-phenom, who recently won the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure High Roller event is still healthy with 27,000.

Chip Counts
Viktor Blom	PokerStars Team Pro		27,000	-6,000

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Chip Counts From Brasilia

Posted 2012-06-07 GMT-6

Chip Counts
Frank Kassela			40,000
Matt Glantz			36,000	31,500
Viktor Blom	PokerStars Team Pro		33,000
Chino Rheem			30,000	25,500
Trevor Pope			29,000	24,500
James Dempsey			26,000
Michael Mizrachi			22,000	17,500
Huy Nguyen			19,500	15,000
Tim West			16,500	12,000
JC Tran			16,500	12,000
Fabrice Soulier			16,400	11,900
George Lind	PokerStars Team Online		15,800	11,300
Tommy Vedes			15,500	11,000
Matthew Matros			15,300
Freddy Deeb			14,500	10,000
Daniel Negreanu	PokerStars Team Pro		14,500	6,000
Justin Young			14,000	9,500
Adam Junglen			13,500	9,000
Shane Schleger	PokerStars Team Online		13,000	-500
Steve Brecher			10,000	5,500
Anna Marquez	PokerStars Team Pro		10,000	-2,775
Kathy Liebert			9,700	5,200
Andy Frankenberger			7,500	3,000
Nacho Barbero	PokerStars Team Pro		7,000	2,500
Yevgeniy Timoshenko			7,000	-500

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Almost One Room

Posted 2012-06-07 GMT-6 • Level 5

There are a handful of tables remaining in the Pavilion Room and the Amazon Room. Within the level all of the field should be playing in the Brasilia Room.

Cards Are In the Air

Posted 2012-06-07 GMT-6 • Level 5

Cards are back in the air following the break.

Level 5 started

Posted 2012-06-07 GMT-6

Break Time

Posted 2012-06-07 GMT-6 • Level 4

Another two levels are in the books and the field is going on break.

"Everything About You Says You Have It."

Posted 2012-06-07 GMT-6 • Level 4

We found Daniel Negreanu facing a big decision on the river. The board read and his opponent, the small blind, bet 2,750.

"How can I fold?" Negreanu mumbled to himself. "I want to call but everything about you says you have it."

"Do you want me to do something else?" his opponent asked. Then he covered his face with his hoodie.

After hemming and hawing for few moments Negreanu tossed in the call and the small blind said, "Aw, you've got it."

Negreanu tabled for two pair and his opponent showed for busted flush and straight draws.

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Smith Gets Short; Doubles

Posted 2012-06-07 GMT-6

We caught up with the action just as Justin Smith was getting his last 1,200 into the middle against a lone opponent preflop.

Smith:
Opponent:

The board ran out and Smith doubled up with two-pair.

Chip Counts
Justin Smith			2,400	-3,600

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One Third of Field Eliminated

Posted 2012-06-07 GMT-6 • Level 4

The board shows that of the 1,580 entrants just 974 are remaining. It should be noted that registration is still open for about 30 more minutes.