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That's the End of Day 5; Rustom Leads with Glazier and Mortensen Still Alive 07-14-2013
After 239 players began, the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event has been cut down to just 68 players after the conclusion of Day 5.
Second Break of Day Five: Greg Merson Eliminated, Chris Lindh Jumps into Lead 07-14-2013
The big news from the second level of Day 5 is that defending Main Event champion Greg Merson has been eliminated. Brett Richey scored the bustout.
Richey Knocks Out Defending Champion Greg Merson 07-14-2013
Brett Richey raised to 40,000 from middle position, and Greg Merson moved all in next to act for 481,000. As soon as action got back to Richey he made the call, and the defending champ was in need of alot of help.
Merson Moves In 07-14-2013
Yann Dion raised it up to 40,000 in middle position, and action folded to Greg Merson in the small blind. He moved all in, a bet of 460,000 total, and it folded back to Dion.
First Break of Day Five: Jon Lane Still Leads 07-14-2013
The first level of Day 5 is in the books. Out of the 239 players who started the day, now only 187 remain. Jon Lane, who started the day at the top of the leaderboard, still leads with over three million in chips.
Merson Under 500,000 07-14-2013
Nick Schwarmann raised it up to 38,000 in middle position, and Greg Merson called on the button. Kimura tagged along from the big blind, and the flop ran down .
Schwarmann Shoves on Merson 07-14-2013
Action folded around to Nick Schwarmann in the hijack, and he made it 33,000, to go. Greg Merson reraised to 72,000 on the button, and action folded back to Schwarmann.
Merson Takes an Early One 07-14-2013
Action folded to Greg Merson on the button, and he raised it up to 32,000. Alex Bilokur called from the big blind, and they went heads up to a flop of . Both players checked, then the hit the turn.
Lane Leads Final 239 to Start Day 5 07-14-2013
Welcome to Day 5 of the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event, a day which promises to bring even more intensity and excitement as the marathon march toward this year's final table continues.
That's It for Day 4: Lane Leads; Defending Champion Merson Still Alive 07-13-2013
What a day of poker that has wrapped up in the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event. Today was Day 4 of the greatest tournament of the year, and it was a barn burner to say the least.
Glazier Takes More From Merson 07-13-2013
Jackie Glazier opened to 27,000 in early position and Greg Merson defended his big blind. The flop came down and Merson checked to Glazier who bet 33,000. Merson check-raised to 102,000, resulting in a Glazier shove with the bigger stack.
Merson and De Queiroz Chop It Up 07-13-2013
Steve Gee raised to 37,000 under the gun and was called by Evandro Vitoy de Queiroz on the button and Greg Merson in the big blind. The flop fell and action checked to de Queiroz who bet 37,000.
VIDEO: Reigning Champ Greg Merson Says Don't Play Pots With Me 07-13-2013
The reigning World Series of Poker Main Event champion Greg Merson has some advice for the remaining players: just don't play pots with him. Video: http://www.pokernews.
Glazier Takes From Merson 07-13-2013
Greg Merson opened to 25,000 in middle position and Jackie Glazier (her first hand after having just joined the ESPN feature table), three-bet to 62,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back to Merson who called, landing a flop.
Jacob Bazeley Eliminated By Nick Schwarmann 07-13-2013
Grayson Ramage opened to 26,000 under the gun and Greg Merson called from the next seat over.
Last Break of the Night; Two Biggest Pots of the Tournament in Level 19 07-13-2013
Generally speaking, the level that follows the dinner break in most tournaments is rather subdued.
2012 Final Table Rematch 07-13-2013
Steve Gee, a final tablist at last year's Main Event, has recently been moved to Greg Merson's table and is now sitting directly next to the man who finished first at that table.
Merson Muscles Table 07-13-2013
We arrived at the table on the turn to see defending champion Greg Merson bet out 36,000 with on the board. Robert Kairnes thought for a moment, then called. The fell on the river, and Merson announced he was all in.
Defending Champ in the Money, Poised for Deep Run 07-13-2013
On the first hand after the bubble burst, defending Main Event champion Greg Merson raised to 12,000, and Robert Kairnes was the only caller. The flop came , and Merson continued for 11,000. Kairnes called, bringing the on the turn.
Maxx Coleman Leads Day 4 as Money Bubble Looms 07-13-2013
On Day 3 of the 2013 Main Event, 1,753 players were whittled down to just 666. Unfortunately for 18 of those players, three long, grueling days of poker will all be for not, as only 648 will be making the money.