Panayote Vilandos Wins Event no. 50 ($952,694)
Jul 01, '12
Level: 32
Blinds: 80,000-160,000 with a 15,000
Panayote Vilandos Wins Event no. 50 ($952,694)
Kyle Julius Eliminated in 2nd Place ($589,687)
Kyle Julius entered the final level of the tournament on the short stack with just 14 big blinds and was eliminated shortly after Level 33 began.
On the final hand, Panayote Vilandos completed the small blind to 160,000, Kyle Julius moved all in from the big blind for about 2.1 million and Vilandos called.
Vilandos was ahead before the flop with A
J
against Julius’ A5.
The board came KQ
4
310, offering no help to Kyle Julius who was eliminated in 2nd Place ($589,687). Panayaote Vilandos wins Event no. 50, taking home the $589,687 grand prize and the fiftieth gold bracelet of the 2012 WSOP.
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Player Tags: Panayote Vilandos, Kyle Julius
Level 32 Update: Vilandos Leads Julius Heads-Up; Smith 3rd ($368,943)
Jul 01, '12
Level: 32
Blinds: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000
Players Remaining: 2 out of 1,001
Average Chip Count: 7,507,500
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 2 — Kyle Julius — 2,260,000
Seat no. 4 — Panayote Vilandos — 12,730,000
Players Eliminated:
Dan Smith — 3rd Place ($368,943)
Live Updates:
Dan Smith Eliminated in 3rd Place ($368,943)
Dan Smith opened the button for 250,000, Panayote Vilandos reraised to 720,000, Smith moved all in and Vilandos called.
Smith was ahead before the flop with AK against Vilandos’ A10.
The board came 863106, giving Vilandos top pair on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Dan Smith in 3rd place ($368,943).
Panayote Vilandos took the chip lead going into heads-up play with about 9.2 million to Kyle Julius’ 5.9 million.
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Player Tags: Panayote Vilandos, Kyle Julius, Dan Smith
Action Resumes, Final Table Back Underway
Jul 01, '12
The final table of Event no. 50 ($5,000 No-Limit Hold’em) is back underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Day 3 ended with the conclusion of Level 30 and the remaining three players have returned to begin an unscheduled Day 4. Play will begin in Level 31 with blinds of 50,000-100,000 with a 10,000 ante, and will continue until a winner is determined.
With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players match up:
Seat no. 2 — Kyle Julius — 4,435,000
Seat no. 4 — Panayote Vilandos — 3,955,000
Seat no. 5 — Dan Smith — 6,620,000
While only 9 remain, this event gathered 1,001 players, creating a total prize pool of $4,704,700. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $952,694
2nd Place — $589,687
3rd Place — $368,943
4th Place — Kevin Schulz — $267,792
5th Place — Derek Gregory — $197,691
6th Place — Thomas Conway — $148,198
7th Place — Matt Giannetti — $112,725
8th Place — Tommy Vedes — $86,896
9th Place — Amir Lehavot — $67,889
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Player Tags: Panayote Vilandos, Kyle Julius, Dan Smith
Level 28 Update: Thomas Conway Eliminated in 6th Place ($148,198)
Jul 01, '12
Level: 28
Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 out of 1,001
Average Chip Count: 3,003,000
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Derek Gregory — 1,405,000
Seat no. 2 — Kyle Julius — 3,625,000
Seat no. 4 — Panayote Vilandos — 3,265,000
Seat no. 5 — Dan Smith — 3,650,000
Seat no. 9 — Kevin Schulz — 3,100,000
Players Eliminated:
Thomas Conway — 6th Place ($148,198)
Live Updates:
Thomas Conway Eliminated in 6th Place ($148,198)
Thomas Conway was previously crippled after Derek Gregory doubled through him with a pair of kings. Conway missed the board with his ace-high and was left on the short stack with just 60,000 after the hand as Gregory doubled up to almost 2 million.
On the next hand, Kyle Julius opened the pot for 100,000 before the flop, Thomas Conway called all in from the small blind and Kevin Schulz called from the big blind.
Both players checked the side pot through the river on a board of A992A.
Julius turned over Q8 for two pair with a queen kicker and Schulz showed the same hand with Q3. Thomas Conway threw his 84 into the muck and was eliminated in 6th place ($148,198).
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Player Tags: Kevin Schulz, Kyle Julius, Derek Gregory, Thomas Conway
Level 26 Update: Vedes 8th ($86,896), Lehavot 9th ($67,889)
Jun 30, '12
Level: 26
Blinds: 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 out of 1,001
Average Chip Count: 2,145,000
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Derek Gregory — 1,760,000
Seat no. 2 — Kyle Julius — 3,790,000
Seat no. 3 — Matt Giannetti — 570,000
Seat no. 4 — Panayote Vilandos — 1,820,000
Seat no. 5 — Dan Smith — 2,545,000
Seat no. 8 — Thomas Conway — 1,500,000
Seat no. 9 — Kevin Schulz — 2,320,000
Players Eliminated:
Tommy Vedes — 8th ($86,896)
Amir Lehavot — 9th Place ($67,889)
Live Updates:
Amir Lehavot Eliminated in 9th Place ($67,889)
Amir Lehavot raised to 65,000 before the flop, Kyle Julius reraised to 120,000 from the button and Lehavot called.
The flop came K98, Lehavot checked, Julius bet 75,000 and Lehavot called.
The turn was the 10, Lehavot checked, Julius bet 165,000, Lehavot moved all in for 870,000 and Julius called the check-raise.
Julius was ahead with 108 for two pair against Lehavot’s top pair with kJ.
The river was the 4, offering no help to Amir Lehavot who was eliminated in 9th place ($67,889). Julius moved up to just under 3.8 million that hand.
Tommy Vedes Eliminated in 8th Place ($86,896)
Tommy Vedes open-shoved before the flop for 145,000 and Thomas Conway called.
Vedes was all in for his tournament life and ahead before the flop with JJ against Conway’s KJ.
The board came AK6Q3, giving Conway a pit of kings on the flop to win the pot and eliminate Tommy Vedes in 8th place ($86,896). Conway ended the hand with about 1.5 million in chips.
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Player Tags: Tommy Vedes, Amir Lehavot, Kyle Julius, Thomas Conway
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jun 30, '12
The final table of Event no. 50 ($5,000 No-Limit Hold’em) is now underway, and Card Player will be posting level-by-level updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Day 3 began with 48 players spread out over 6 tables, and with the elimination of Erik Aude in 10th Place ($53,728), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 26 with blinds of 15,000-30,000 with a 5,000 ante, and will continue until a winner is determined.
With cards now back in the air, here is a look at the final table and how these players match up:
Seat no. 1 — Derek Gregory — 1,560,000
Seat no. 2 — Kyle Julius — 2,435,000
Seat no. 3 — Matt Giannetti — 570,000
Seat no. 4 — Panayote Vilandos — 1,820,000
Seat no. 5 — Dan Smith — 2,950,000
Seat no. 6 — Tommy Vedes — 615,000
Seat no. 7 — Amir Lehavot — 1,150,000
Seat no. 8 — Thomas Conway — 1,385,000
Seat no. 9 — Kevin Schulz — 2,320,000
While only 9 remain, this event gathered 1,001 players, creating a total prize pool of $4,704,700. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $952,694
2nd Place — $589,687
3rd Place — $368,943
4th Place — $267,792
5th Place — $197,691
6th Place — $148,198
7th Place — $112,725
8th Place — $86,896
9th Place — $67,889
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Player Tags: Panayote Vilandos, Tommy Vedes, Matt Giannetti, Kevin Schulz, Amir Lehavot, Kyle Julius, Derek Gregory, Thomas Conway, Dan Smith
Kyle Julius raised to 12,000 from late position and Eric Molina called from the button. The big blind called and together the three saw a flop of A
7
5
.