Tag: Jake Balsiger

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One Street of Value for Balsiger 02-09-2014
Jake Balsiger was first to act, and raised to 160,000. Sorel Mizzi defended his big blind, and the dealer spread . Mizzi check-called a bet of 175,000, the turn was a repeat ace - the - and both players checked.
Barer Loses Another One 02-09-2014
Ami Barer opened for 160,000 and Jake Balsiger made the call from the big blind. The 2012 World Series of Poker third-place finish proceeded to check-call a bet of what appeared to be 180,000, and then both players checked the turn.
Ace-Ten for Everybody 02-09-2014
Sorel Mizzi opened for a raise on the button, Jake Balsiger called out of the small blind, and the dealer spread .
Seiver Doubles Again 02-09-2014
Scott Seiver was second to act, and open-shoved for 575,000. The action folded to Jake Balsiger, and as players started to leave for break, the Octo-Niner called.
One for the Local 02-09-2014
Three players each put in 100,000 preflop and saw a flop of . Two checks put action on Jake Balsiger, and he put out a bet of 135,000. Andrew Phaedonos called from the blind, and Sorel Mizzi got out of the way.
Nine-High is No Good 02-09-2014
Sorel Mizzi completed from the small blind, Jake Balsiger checked in the big blind, and the flop came . Mizzi led out for 55,000, Balsiger called, and the turn was the suicide king ().
Seiver Gets It in Against Jake Balsiger 02-09-2014
Jake Balsiger opened for 100,000 and was met by an all-in three-bet to roughly 400,000 by a short-stacked Scott Seiver. Action folded back around to Balsiger and he made the call.
Barer & Balsiger Battle in Big Pot 02-09-2014
Ami Barer opened for 100,000 and Jake Balsiger defended the big blind. The latter player proceeded to check-call a bet of 80,000 on the flop, and then the dealer burned and turned the .
Balsiger and the Computer Hand 02-09-2014
Jake Balsiger opened to 80,000 on the button, Scott Seiver defended his big blind, and the flop fell . Seiver checked, Balsiger continued for 80,000, and Seiver called. The turn was the , Seiver knuckled again, and Balsiger checked behind.
Balsiger Takes from Rabinowitz 02-09-2014
Jake Balsiger was first to act and raised to 80,000. Darren Rabinowitz three-bet to 215,000 on his direct left, and the action folded back to Balsiger, who tank-called.
First Two Hands 02-09-2014
The first hand of the day went to chip leader Ami Barer. It happened when he opened for a small raise, Jake Balsiger called, and the two players took a flop. Balsiger checked, Barer bet, and Balsiger folded.
Seat 1: Jake Balsiger, 23 – Tempe, USA – 2,385,000 02-09-2014
“I didn’t want to get a job,” 23-year old Jake Balsiger tells us when asked how he got his start in poker. Well he seems to have a made a good living out of poker so far, amassing almost $4 million in tournament results.
PokerNews Podcast Episode #201: Bout That Action feat. Philipp Gruissem, Paul Newey, and Jake Balsiger 02-08-2014
On Episode No. 201 of the PokerNews Podcast the crew breaks down the insane Aussie Millions $100,000 Challenge, previews the Main Event final table, and plays another game of Know Your Circuit Stop.
Eoghan O'Dea Eliminated in 8th Place (AU$130,000) 02-07-2014
Ami Barer opened from the cutoff for 80,000 and was met by an all-in three-bet to 965,000 from Eoghan O'Dea on the button.
Barer Over Five Million 02-07-2014
Jake Balsiger checked to Ami Barer on a flop of , and the Canadian fired out 90,000. Balsiger check-raised to 225,000, only to have Barer re-raised to 390,000. The 2012 Octo-Niner opted not to call, and Barer raked in yet another pot.
Seidel Slips 02-07-2014
Erik Seidel opened for 60,000 and received a call from Ami Barer on the button. Jake Balsiger came along from the big blind and three players saw a flop of . Balsiger checked, Seidel bet 90,000, and only Barer called.
Balsiger Makes the Call 02-07-2014
Jake Balsiger checked to Tam Truong on a flop of , and Truong tossed out 190,000. Balsiger called. The turn was the , Balsiger knuckled again, and Truong fired out another 150,000. Balsiger again called.
Rubianes Takes from Balsiger Twice 02-07-2014
Jake Balsiger completed from the small blind, Vincent Rubianes checked from the big blind, and the flop came . Balsiger checked, Rubianes put out a bet of 20,000, and Balsiger deliberated before responding with a raise of 55,000.
Khylon Hanegraaf Eliminated in 16th Place (AU$55,000) 02-07-2014
Jake Balsiger opened for a raise in the cutoff, Khylon Hanegraaf three-bet all in for a little over 200,000 on the button, and the action folded back to the 2012 Octo-Niner, who called.
One for Rubianes 02-07-2014
From the hijack seat, Vincent Rubianes raised to 38,000. Jake Balsiger called on the button, and everyone else folded. The flop came down , and Rubianes bet 55,000. Balsiger folded, and Rubianes picked up the pot.