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Matros Leads Field in Event #42 06-25-2013
Welcome to Day 2 of Event #42: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em! Matt Matros leads the field with 145,000 in chips after yesterday’s ten levels of play.
Big Sharks in a Little Pond 06-10-2013
With just 37 players remaining in the field as Day 2 soldiers onward, a scan around the Amazon Room's Tan section shows that each of the five remaining tables is home to a world renowned poker pro.
Balsiger Gains a Ton of Chips 06-10-2013
Last year's third place finisher in the WSOP Main Event Jake Balsiger had already put a bet out on a flop of when his opponent pushed all in.
Pre-game Press Conference 10-31-2012
Over 12 hours ago, the final three players joined at the Rio for a press conference. Here is what they had to say before starting the grind of a lifetime! Video: http://www.pokernews.
Balsiger Back in July 10-31-2012
Kristy Arnett spoke with an excitable Jake Balsiger after making to the Octo-Nine. Video: http://www.pokernews.com/video/wsop-2012-october-nine-jacob-balsiger-6990.htm
The Octo-Nine Is Here 10-30-2012
Good afternoon from here in Las Vegas, folks.
Meanwhile, at the Secondary Feature Table... 07-17-2012
...things have been a bit quieter of late than at the main feature table. We watched several hands without a flop, with players taking turns raising and taking the blinds and antes.
Four-Bet Gets Gee A Few 07-17-2012
Steven Gee has been quiet of late, but got involved just now with a raise to 500,000 from the hijack seat, then Jacob Balsiger reraised to 1.65 million from the small blind. It folded back to Gee who went deep into the tank.
Slide More to Sylvia 07-17-2012
Following a Jacob Balsiger open from early position, Jesse Sylvia called from the big blind and the pair saw a flop come . Sylvia checked, Balsiger bet 500,000, then Sylvia check-raised to 1,665,000. Balsiger thought it over, then called.
Balsiger Over Gee 07-17-2012
Playing from under the gun, Steven Gee raised to 500,000 and Jacob Balsiger called from the cutoff. The flop came and Gee checked. Balsiger bet 500,000, and Gee called. The turn was the , and Gee checked again.
More for Thomas 07-17-2012
In the last hand of Level 32, Jacob Balsiger raised to 500,000 from the button and Russell Thomas called from the big blind. The flop came and both checked. Thomas then pushed out 550,000 following the turn, and Balsiger called.
Thomas Trending Upwards 07-17-2012
After three hands in a row in which preflop raises claimed the blinds and antes — two by Jeremy Ausmus, one by Russell Thomas — Thomas was raising again to 450,000 from early position and getting a caller this time in Jacob Balsiger in
Balsiger Bends After Ausmus All In 07-17-2012
Jacob Balsiger opened for 400,000 from the button, then Jeremy Ausmus reraised to 1.075 million from the small blind, causing Russell Thomas to step aside.
Balsiger and Thomas Battle 07-17-2012
We just had a big, tense hand happen over at the secondary feature table, the last one before the dinner break. Jacob Balsiger opened for 400,000 from the hijack seat, then Russell Thomas reraised from the button for 1,050,000.
Jamie Robbins Eliminated in 19th Place ($294,601) 07-17-2012
From under the gun, Jamie Robbins raised to 500,000 on the outer table. Action folded over to Jacob Balsiger on the button and he reraised to 1.2 million. Play folded through the blinds and back to Robbins. He called to take a flop.
Balsiger Increases Stack 07-17-2012
Jacob Balsiger opened to 325,000 from under the gun, Jamie Robbins called on the button, and both blinds released. The dealer fanned , and both players checked. The turn was the , Balsiger led for 450,000, and Robbins called.
Israelashvili Loses To Balsiger 07-17-2012
From middle position, Jacob Balsiger raised to 250,000. Roland Israelashvili called from the small blind and the flop came down . Israelashvili checked and Balsiger bet 275,000. Israelashvili called.
Five-Bet from Balsiger 07-17-2012
From the hijack seat, Russell Thomas raised to 250,000. Jacob Balsiger reraised to 525,000 out of the cutoff seat before play folded to Jan Heitmann on the button. He made it 1.1 million to go with a reraise and action moved back to Thomas.
WSOP 2012: 21-Year Old Jacob Balsiger 07-16-2012
Jacob Balsiger is only 21-years-old, but playing like an experienced pro. He's looking to make the final table of the 2012 WSOP Main Event. Video: http://www.pokernews.com/video/wsop-2012-21-year-old-jacob-balsiger-6979.
Aces for Balsiger 07-16-2012
From early position, Jeremy Ausmus raised to 215,000. Jacob Balsiger called from middle position and Jesse Sylvia called from the big blind. The flop produced the and Sylvia led for 350,000. Ausmus and Balsiger both called.