Event #65: $10,000 Main Event Dia 7 | 2014 World Series of Poker

2014-07-14 17:47 UTC-7

Remaining 16 Players on Dinner Break; Politano Surges

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Level 32 is complete and the players are now on a 90-minute dinner break. During the two-hour level, Scott Palmer exiting in 19th place, inciting the penultimate redraw in the 2014 Main Event. Once down to two tables, Scott Mahin and Andrey Zaichenko were eliminated in 18th and 17th places, respectively.

You can click here to see the entire two-table redraw.

Dan Sindelar, who was the chip leader during the previous break, gave up the lead to Martin Jacobson momentarily, but regained it as the two battled it out on the secondary table. However, Brazilian Bruno Politano made a late surge during one of the final hands of the level, and is the chip leader entering the dinner break.

Mahin was eliminated in 18th place when he flopped two pair against Andoni Larrabe’s ace-high flush draw. The turn was the , giving the Spaniard extra outs to catch up, and the on the river completed his flush. According to ESPN’s Andrew Feldman, Mahin was very emotional during his exit interview with Kara Scott, shedding a tear or two.

Andrey Zaichenko then exited in 17th place, even after doubling through Sindelar in an exciting race. The momey went in preflop, Zaichenko held against Sindelar’s , and the river brought a four flush for the Russian. Not long after Zaichenko was faced with an all-in bet on a board of , and called with .

Unfortunately for him, Dutchman Jorryt van Hoof had him drawing dead with , and a meaningless completed the board.

The players are now on dinner break for an hour-and-a-half. We will have full counts for you shortly.

Tags: Dan Sindelar

2014-07-14 17:45 UTC-7

PokerNews Podcast Episode #241: Playing Down to Nine

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On the penultimate episode from the World Series of Poker, Rich, Donnie, and Jason preview Day 7 of the Main Event, discuss the 25K Fantasy sweats, and more.

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Tags: Jason Somerville PokerNews Podcast World Series of Poker

2014-07-14 17:43 UTC-7

Feature Table Hands #34-35: Stephensen Takes Three Million from Larrabe; Full Counts

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Hand #34: Felix Stephensen raised to 425,000 on the button, Andoni Larrabe defended his big blind, and the flop came down . Larrabe checked, Stephensen continued for 425,000, and Larrabe called. The turn was the , Larrabe check-called another 850,000 from Stephensen, and the completed the board.

Larrabe checked for a third and final time, Stephensen fired out a third and final bullet worth 1.45 million, and Larrabe quickly called. The Norwegian showed for top two pair and was pushed the six million-chip pot.

Hand #35: Mark Newhouse raised to 400,000 from under-the-gun, winning the blinds and antes.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Bruno Politano	22,405,000	-85,000
Felix Stephensen	13,400,000	3,400,000
Thomas Sarra Jr	12,270,000	-90,000
Maximilian Senft	12,185,000	-85,000
Andoni Larrabe	10,795,000	-3,535,000
Luis Velador	10,075,000	-185,000
Craig McCorkell	7,785,000	150,000
Mark Newhouse	7,005,000	450,000

Tags: Andoni Larrabe Felix Stephensen Mark Newhouse

2014-07-14 17:25 UTC-7

Swedish Domination: Jacobson's Rise to the Top

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Martin Jacobson is one of poker’s most consistent and respected players. Originally from Stockholm, Sweden, Jacobson now makes London his home base as he travels the globe playing his trade. Since 2008, Jacobson has amassed $4,807,316 in tournament winnings, not including the money he’ll earn from his deep run in the 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event.

Jacobson, who currently sits second on Sweden’s all-time money list behind Chris Bjorin, first appeared on the poker scene when he finished third in the 2008 European Poker Tour Budapest €4,350 Main Event for €197,904. Less than a year later he would finish runner-up to fellow Swede Ragnar Astrom in the World Poker Tour Venice €4,400 Main Event for €238,840.

Jacobson continued to have success on the European front, which included two runner-up finishes on the EPT. The first came in August 2010, when he placed second to Toby Lewis in the EPT Vilamoura Main Event for €297,985. The second came in January 2011, when he finished behind Lucien Cohen in the EPT Deauville Main Event for €560,000. Jacobson’s other EPT highlights include fourth in the 2011 EPT Berlin for €230,000 and tenth in the 2012 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event for $101,000.

As far as the WSOP is concerned, Jacobson’s first cash came in 2009 when he finished eighth in a $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event for $65,486. Amazingly, his second WSOP cash was also a final table appearance when he took fourth in another $1,500 event a year later, good for $183,345. In 2012, Jacobson final tabled Event #5 €10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mixed Max at the WSOP Europe, ultimately finishing seventh for €42,094, and then in 2013 he placed sixth in the $111,111 One Drop High Roller for $807,427, his largest career cash.

Perhaps Jacobson’s most impressive WSOP has been his run in the 2014 WSOP Main Event. The Swede managed to do what few players have done and ride his Day 1 chip lead all the way to Day 7. If you recall, Jacobson finished Day 1a as the chip leader with 200,100, and on Day 2, he brought that up to 342,700, good for 21st of 1,864 advancing players. On Day 3, Jacobson increased his stack to 721,500, putting him 29th of 746.

Jacobson’s consistency continued on Day 4 when he finished with 1.594 million – good for 18th of 291 – and again on Day 5 when he finished 14th of 79 with 3.925 million. Finally, Day 6 saw Jacobson return to the chip lead when he bagged up 22.335 million to finish as the big stack amongst the final 27 players. With chips, patience and a knack for winning, a seat at the November Nine is almost assuredly in Jacobson’s future.

Here's a look as Jacobson's WSOP résumé prior to the 2014 Main Event:

Total WSOP & Circuit Earnings: $1,204,983

WSOP Bracelets: 0
WSOP Cashes: 13
WSOP Earnings: $1,204,983

Circuit Rings: 0
Circuit Cashes: 0
Circuit Earnings: $0

Check out Remko Rinkema’s interview with Jacobson from Day 6 of the Main Event:

https://www.pokernews.com/video/wsop-2014-chip-leader-martin-jacobson-on-dinner-break-9081.htm

Tags: Martin Jacobson Player Profiles

2014-07-14 17:19 UTC-7

Andrey Zaichenko Eliminated in 17th Place ($347,521)

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Hand #30: William Pappaconstantinou limped his small blind and Oscar Kemps moved all in from the big blind. Pappaconstantinou thought for a moment before he released his cards.

Hand #31: Action folded to Kemps in the small blind and he once again moved all in. Christopher Greaves folded his big blind and Kemps took it down.

Hand #32: William Tonking raised to 450,000 and took down the blinds and antes.

Hand #33: Andrey Zaichenko raised to 450,000 from middle position and it folded around to Jorryt van Hoof in the big blind. He flatted and the flop came down . Van Hoof came out swinging for 550,000 and Zaichenko called.

Fourth street was the and van Hoof slowed with a check. Zaichenko moved 1.075 million forward, sending van Hoof into the tank. After about two minutes, he announced an all-in bet. Zaichenko was suddenly put to the test for all of his chips and he counted down his stack several times before flinging them into the middle.

Van Hoof tabled for a flopped straight and Zaichenko shot up from his chair and rolled his eyes, flinging onto the felt. Van Hoof flopped a straight, meaning Zaichenko was drawing dead with his pocket aces. The finished the board and Zaichenko was eliminated from play in 17th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jorryt van Hoof	19,150,000	6,050,000
Andrey Zaichenko	Eliminado

Tags: Andrey Zaichenko Christopher Greaves Jorryt van Hoof William Pappaconstantinou William Tonking

2014-07-14 16:47 UTC-7

Scott Mahin Eliminated in 18th Place ($347,521)

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Hand #16: The was exposed accidentally. Mark Newhouse raised to 400,000 in middle position, Luis Velador called in the big blind, and the flop fell . Velador checked, Newhouse continued for 450,000 and Velador folded.

Hand #17: Andoni Larrabe raised to 400,000 from under the gun, Scott Mahin defended his big blind, and the dealer fanned . Mahin checked, Larrabe bet 550,000, and Mahin announced a raise. He slid out 1.55 million, Larrabe moved all in for 5.35 million effective, and Mahin snap-called.

Mahin:
Larrabe:

The turn was the , giving Larrabe even more outs. Any diamond, king, or ace would give him the best hand and eliminate Mahin in 18th place.

The completed the board, giving the Spaniard said flush, and Mahin was eliminated in 18th place, earning $347,521.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Bruno Politano	19,130,000	-90,000
Felix Stephensen	14,270,000	-160,000
Thomas Sarra Jr	13,530,000	-90,000
Andoni Larrabe	13,100,000	5,780,000
Luis Velador	12,570,000	-590,000
Maximilian Senft	9,140,000	-190,000
Mark Newhouse	8,480,000	710,000
Craig McCorkell	5,690,000	-90,000
Scott Mahin	Eliminado

Tags: Andoni Larrabe Luis Velador Mark Newhouse Scott Mahin

2014-07-14 16:42 UTC-7

Secondary Table Hands #14-16: Zaichenko Spikes Double

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Hand #14: Oscar Kemps opened the button to 425,000 and Christopher Greaves three-bet the small blind to 1,125,000. Kemps folded and Greaves collected the pot.

Hand #15: William Tonking limped the small blind and Jorryt van Hoof checked his option to see a flop with both players checking. The was also checked by both players. The on the river saw a bet of 285,000 from van Hoof to ensure he won the pot.

Hand #16: From under-the-gun, Dan Sindelar opened to 450,000 only to have Andrey Zaichenko move all in next to act for 2,615,000. The action passed around to Sindelar who wasted no time and called.

Zaichenko:
Sindelar:

With Zaichenko trailing and needing to win the race to stay alive, the dealer spread a flop to give the Russian outs to any spade, along with a live ace and jack pair draws.

The turn of the increased Zaichenko's outs by an additional three as any would give him a straight.

Fortunately for the Russian, the river landed the to see him make a flush and double through to just over 5.8 million.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dan Sindelar	18,800,000	-3,320,000
Andrey Zaichenko	5,830,000	2,510,000

Tags: Andrey Zaichenko Christopher Greaves Dan Sindelar Jorryt van Hoof Oscar Kemps William Tonking

2014-07-14 16:38 UTC-7

Brazil's Pride and Joy: Bruno Politano

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Born Oct. 15, 1982, Bruno Politano is the pride and joy of Ceará, Brazil. Politano, who studied at Colégio 7 de Setembro in Fortaleza, Brazil, currently ranks 98th on the Brazilian all-time money list with $110,054 in live earnings. His poker prowess comes as no surprise when you consider he’s friends with some of his homeland's best poker players, such as Andre Akkari, Maria Mayrinck, and Thiago Decano.

Prior to his deep run in the 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event, Politano’s biggest cash was for $47,493 for a third-place finish in the 2013 Brazilian Series of Poker Main Event (BSOP) in Florianópolis. Other significant finishes include eighth in the Latin American Poker Tour IV Sao Paulo R$5,000 Main Event for $27,206 and seventh in the 2011 BSOP High Roller for $10,594.

In 2011, Politano notched his first WSOP cash when he placed 148th in a $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em event for $2,548. In 2014, Politano returned to Las Vegas and earned two more cashes prior to the Main Event – 17th in Event #39 $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em for $20,148 and 135th in Event #58 $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Mixed Max for $2,708.

As for his Main Event run, Politano began the Day 1c minefield as one of the many hopefuls in the field. He managed to finish the 2,571 survivor 474th in chips with 66,800 and while he managed to make it through Day 2c, he did so with just 72,400 – good for 1,134 of 1,864 players. Politano chipped up slightly to 110,000 on Day 3, which put him 598th out of 746 players.

Politano’s patience paid off on Day 4 when he was able to increase his stack twentyfold to 2.289 million, which put him in fifth out of 291 players. He maintained his status on Day 5 as he chipped up to 5.475 million – good for fourth out of the advancing 79 players – and on Day 6, he navigated his way to the top 27, sixth in chips with 11.625 million. Politano's patience has served him well and might just lead to a seat at poker’s most prestigious final table.

Here's a look as Politano’s WSOP résumé prior to the 2014 Main Event:

Total WSOP & Circuit Earnings: $22,696

WSOP Bracelets: 0
WSOP Cashes: 2
WSOP Earnings: $22,696

Circuit Rings: 0
Circuit Cashes: 0
Circuit Earnings: $0

Tags: Bruno Politano Player Profiles

2014-07-14 16:09 UTC-7

Get to Know Daniel Sindelar

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Born Nov. 27, 1983, Dan Sindelar of Omaha, Nebraska attended the University of Nebraska—Lincoln and graduated in 2006. After college, Sindelar moved from the Midwest and its charm to the dry, high-desert landscape of Las Vegas. Prior to his deep run in the 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event, Sindelar had $335,962 in tournament winnings.

His best cash up to that point was winning $105,312 at the 2007 Fall Poker Classic $1,000 Championship Event at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota. Other tournament highlights for Sindelar include:

The 2013 Card Player Poker Tour Wynn Las Vegas Event #1 $550 No-Limit Hold’em for $60,000
Finishing in 13th-place for $44,110 in the 2012 WSOP Event #57 $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Six Handed
Runner-up in the 2013 WSOP Circuit Caesars Palace $365 No-Limit Hold’em Reentry for $31,523
Finishing 27th in the 2012 WSOP Event #46 $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em for $20,327

As for Sindelar’s deep run in the 2014 WSOP Main Event, it began on Day 1b when he finished the 1,428 survivors 686th in chips with 40,850. He then made it through Day 2a/b with 152,900 in chips, which put him 407 out of 1,864 heading into Day 3. Just 746 players would make it out of that day - and Sindelar was one of them - finishing in 132nd in chips with 421,500. Sindelar came on strong on Day 4 when he chipped up to 1.621 million, good for 17 of 291 players. However, it was on Day 5 that he finally cracked the top 10 and finished seventh out of 79 players with 5.24 million. Sindelar improved that on Day 6, where he finished in the the top 27 with 16.345 million, good for the third biggest stack in the room.

“This is so much fun, I can’t really explain it right now; so much blood pumping right now,” Sindelar told PokerNews on Day 6 of the 2014 WSOP Main Event. “I’ve never played for this amount of money, so I’ve never really quite felt this feeling before. I just love it. I want to come back again next year and hopefully do the same thing.”

Here's a look as Sindelar's WSOP résumé prior to the 2014 Main Event:

Total WSOP & Circuit Earnings: $227,791

WSOP Bracelets: 0
WSOP Cashes: 17
WSOP Earnings: $149,991

Circuit Rings: 0
Circuit Cashes: 11
Circuit Earnings: $77,800

Check out Remko Rinkema’s interview with Sindelar from Day 6 of the 2014 WSOP Main Event:

https://www.pokernews.com/video/wsop-2014-dan-sindelar-chip-leader-with-59-remaining-9078.htm

Tags: Dan Sindelar Player Profiles

2014-07-14 15:39 UTC-7

Scott Palmer Eliminated in 19th Place ($286,900)

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Table 3

Hand #73: Christopher Greaves opened to 500,000 from the cutoff only to have Scott Palmer three-bet all in from the small blind for about 3.7 million. Action folded back to Greaves and he called.

Greaves:
Palmer:

Greaves was in a dominating position with his pocket aces heading to the community cards. The flop came down , keeping Greaves in the lead. The paired the board on the river, meaning Palmer needed to catch one of the remaining deuces on the river in order to stay alive.

The river was the , eliminating Palmer from play and giving Greaves the sizable pot. With Palmer's elimination, the field will redraw to the final two tables.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Christopher Greaves	9,855,000	4,325,000
Scott Palmer	Eliminado

Tags: Christopher Greaves Scott Palmer