$1,100 No-Limit Hold'em Accumulator Dia 1b | 2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific

2014-10-03 19:37 UTC+10

Aces vs. Kings

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Nível 7 : 150/300, 25 ante

Noah Novick opened for 700 from the under-the-gun position and a player in middle position called. When action reached Jan Suchanek in the small blind, he opted for a three-bet to 3,100. Novick announced a raise, and then came in for the minimum of 5,500. The third player folded, and Suchanek declared himself all in. Novick had about 8,000 total and called off.

Suchanek:
Novick:

It appeared to be a cooler for Suchanek, but he got lucky when the flop delivered him a set. Neither the turn nor river helped Novick, and he was eliminated from the tournament while Suchanek chipped up to 22,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jan Suchanek	22,000 9,000	9,000
Noah Novick	Eliminado

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2014-10-03 19:47 UTC+10

Who Folds Kings Anyways?

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Nível 7 : 150/300, 25 ante

We noticed Mike Leah walking by with a new tournament ticket and he headed to the upper area where the Day 1c field is located. A quick check of his table confirmed his former seat was now open and we inquired with Antonio Esfandiari to find out what happened.

Esfandiari said that he busted Leah with a big grin on his face and then informed us of the details.

There was a raise to 600 and a call before Esfandiari made it 1,700 to go. Leah moved all in for 6,500 chips out of the big blind, and Esfandiari said, "Well, you know, I am not the guy who folds kings."

Leah was in bad shape with and could not connect with the board.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Antonio Esfandiari	16,500 7,000	7,000

Mike Leah	Eliminado

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2014-10-03 21:02 UTC+10

2010 WSOP Champ Falls in the Last Few Hands of the Night

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Nível 8 : 200/400, 50 ante

Jonathan Duhamel shoved all in for his last 5,500 or so and cleared the field all the way around to Mitchell Farrell, who called from the big blind.

Duhamel:
Farrell:

Farrell had woken up with the granddaddy of all hands, but Duhamel got a bit of luck when the flop came down . Unfortunately for him, his lead was short lived as the dealer burned and turned the . The river had no effect on the hand, and Farrell sent the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event champ home just shy of taking a stack to Day 2.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mitchell Farrell	20,000
Jonathan Duhamel	Eliminado

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2014-10-03 21:35 UTC+10

Heimiller Leads Advancing 33 Players from Day 1b; Madsen and Esfandiari Survive

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Nível 8 : 200/400, 50 ante

The 2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific continued Friday afternoon with the Day 1b flight from Event #1 $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em Accumulator. The flight attracted 227 players – up from Day 1a’s 197 – but after eight one-hour levels of play just 33 remained with Dan Heimiller and his stack of 50,700 leading the way.

Heimiller late registered the event, and he took a slow-and-steady approach to the tournament before catching a heater in the last level of the night. In one hand, he opened for 1,100 from the button and then called when Australian Bruno Portaro three-bet to 3,400 from the big blind. Both players checked the flop, and then Portaro check-called a bet of 4,000 on the turn. When the completed the board on the river, meaning a queen would make Broadway, Portaro led out for 5,500 and Heimiller shifted in his chair.

The WSOP bracelet winner began talking to himself, shrugged, and then dropped in a call. A deflated Portaro tabled the , and Heimiller proudly rolled over the for the win.

The second starting flight saw many returning players, many of who were destined to experience elimination déjà vu. Among those who tried and failed on both Day 1a and 1b were 13-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth; 2013 WSOP Main Event champ Ryan Riess; Australia’s own Jackie Glazier; reigning Aussie Millions champ Ami Barer; “Lady Maverick” Vanessa Rousso; and 2010 WSOP champ Jonathan Duhamel.

Likewise, the 2014 WSOP Player of Player race changed little as the three leaders — Daniel Negreanu, Brandon Shack-Harris, and George Danzer – all fell on Day 1b. However, while Negreanu and Shack-Harris were playing for the first time, Danzer had already made it through to Day 2 by bagging a stack of 24,625 on Day 1a. All three players were back in action on Day 1c though, so who knows how things will pan out.

While dozens fell, plenty of notables managed to bag on Day 1b including Piyush Gupta (47,500), David Bowen (45,325), Jeff Madsen (35,800), Giacomo Fundaro (23,650), Ismael Bojang (21,525), and Antonio Esfandiari (13,850).

The Day 1b survivors will join those from the other two starting flights on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. local time for Day 2 action. During that time the players will make the money as they look to play down to the final table of nine. Of course PokerNews will be providing updates the entire way, so be sure to check back then. In the meantime, be sure to follow our coverage from the Day 1c flight.

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