2012 World Series of Poker

Steven Silverman Eliminated in 3rd Place ($299,960)

Postattu 2012-06-23 19:01 GMT-6

Steven Silverman

Action folded to Andrew Brown in the small blind and he limped. Steven Silverman was in the big blind and opted to exercise his option with a raise to 90,000, which Brown called. When the flop fell and Brown checked, Silverman came out with a bet of 125,000. Brown immediately announced a pot-sized raise, and Silverman called off for right around 540,000.

Showdown
Brown:
Silverman:

Brown had flopped a pair of eights with a flush draw, while Silverman held a pair of queens, a wrap, and an inferior flush draw. With draws abound, it was a bit surprising that it'd be the on the turn that would give Brown the lead. Even so, Silverman still had plenty of outs to stay alive on the river. Unfortunately for him, the was not one of them.

Tagit: Steven Silverman, Andrew Brown.

Micah Smith Eliminated in 4th Place ($222,044)

Postattu 2012-06-23 18:55 GMT-6

Micah Smith

A short-stacked Micah Smith raised to 105,000 from the cutoff and received a call from Jan-Peter Jachtmann. The flop saw Jachtmann lead out and Smith called off his remaining 115,000.

Showdown
Smith:
Jachtmann:

Smith was ahead with two pair, but the turn counterfeited him by giving Jachtmann jacks and deuces. The river was of no consequence and Smith took his leave in fourth place.

Merkkimäärät
Jan-Peter Jachtmann			4,720,000	220,000
Micah Smith			Ulkona

Tagit: Jan-Peter Jachtmann, Micah Smith.

More for Jachtmann

Postattu 2012-06-23 18:50 GMT-6

Action folded to Jan-Peter Jachtmann in the cutoff and he raised to 75,000, which Andrew Brown and Steven Silverman called from the button and big blind respectively. All three players then checked the flop before Silverman checked the turn.

Jachtmann took the opportunity to bet 100,000, which was enough to get both his opponents to fold.

Merkkimäärät
Jan-Peter Jachtmann			4,500,000	200,000
Andrew Brown			3,050,000	-100,000
Steven Silverman			720,000	-95,000
Micah Smith			220,000	-215,000

Tagit: Micah Smith, Jan-Peter Jachtmann, Steven Silverman.

Silverman Sliding

Postattu 2012-06-23 18:42 GMT-6

Jan-Peter Jachtmann opened for 75,000 from the cutoff and Steven Silverman defended from the big blind. The latter check-called a bet of 75,000 on the flop, and then both players checked the turn.

When the peeled off on the river, Silverman check-called a bet of 175,000, but mucked when Jachtmann rolled over for the nuts.

Merkkimäärät
Jan-Peter Jachtmann			4,300,000	430,000
Steven Silverman			815,000	-425,000

Tagit: Jan-Peter Jachtmann, Steven Silverman.

Andy Seth Eliminated in 5th Place ($165,665)

Postattu 2012-06-23 18:31 GMT-6

Andy Seth

After Andrew Brown raised to 65,000 from the cutoff, Andy Seth potted from the button to 240,000. Brown made the call and then led out for a pot-sized bet on the flop. Seth decided it was time and moved all in for right around 530,000, and Brown made the call.

Showdown
Seth:
Brown:

Seth was ahead with kings when the chips went in, but the turn delivered Brown two pair. Much to Seth's dismay, the river would give his opponent a full house and send him to the payout desk in fifth place, good for $165,665.

Merkkimäärät
Andrew Brown			3,150,000	700,000
Andy Seth			Ulkona

Tagit: Andrew Brown, Andy Seth.

Jachtmann vs. Brown

Postattu 2012-06-23 18:27 GMT-6

Jan-Peter Jachtmann raised to 70,000 from the cutoff and was called by Andrew Brown on the button. The flop saw Jachtmann lead out for 85,000, Brown called, and then both players checked the turn.

Jachtmann returned to betting on the river, this time firing out 110,000. Brown responded by making it 450,000 to go, and Jachtmann called with . It proved good as Brown simply mucked.

Merkkimäärät
Jan-Peter Jachtmann			3,870,000	800,000
Andrew Brown			2,450,000	-650,000

Tagit: Jan-Peter Jachtmann, Andrew Brown.

Current 2012 WSOP Player of the Year Standings

Postattu 2012-06-23 18:24 GMT-6 • Taso 24

Current 2012 WSOP Player of the Year Standings

Smith Doubles Through Brown

Postattu 2012-06-23 18:19 GMT-6

Action folded to Andrew Brown in the cutoff and he raised to 65,000, which prompted Micah Smith to move all in for 195,000 from the button. Both blinds got out of the way and Brown made the call.

Showdown
Smith:
Brown:

The flop gave Smith a nice straight draw, but it'd be the running turn and river that would give him a queen-high flush and the win.

Merkkimäärät
Andrew Brown			3,100,000	-100,000
Micah Smith			435,000	195,000

Tagit: Andrew Brown, Micah Smith.

Today's Pre-Final Table Eliminations

Postattu 2012-06-23 18:16 GMT-6 • Taso 24

Pre-Final Table Results

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