Neil Willerson Wins Event no. 53 ($737,248)
Jul 03, '12
Level: 33
Blinds: 100,000-200,000 with a 30,000 ante
Neil Willerson Wins Event no. 53 ($737,248)
Vladimir Mefodichev Eliminated in 2nd Place ($456,217)
Neil Willerson began the day as the chip leader and despite losing the lead to Valdimir Mefodichev in Level 32, Willerson reclaimed the lead by the beginning of the final level and never looked back. On the final hand of the tournament, Neil Willerson completed the small blind to 200,000 and Vladimir Mefodichev checked the big blind.
The flop came 8
4
3, Mefodichev checked, Willerson bet 300,000, Mefodichev raised to 800,000, Willerson shoved and Mefodichev called all in.
Mefodichev was ahead on the flop with K5 for a king-high flush draw against Willerson’s J6.
The turn and river were the 6
and the 10, giving Willerson a pair of sixes on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Vladimir Mefodichev in 2nd place ($456,217). Neil Willerson wins Event no. 53, taking home the $737,248 grand prize and the fifty-third gold bracelet of the 2012 WSOP.
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Player Tags: Vladimir Mefodichev
Action Resumes, Final Table Back Underway
Jul 03, '12
The final table of Event no. 53 ($1,500 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 31, and the final two players have returned to begin an unschedule Day 4. Play will begin in Level 32 with blinds of 80,000-160,000 with a 20,000 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. 4 — Vladimir Mefodichev — 5,335,000
Seat no. 5 — Neil Willerson — 8,920,000
While only 2 remain, this event gathered 3,166 players, creating a total prize pool of $4,274,100. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $737,248
2nd Place — $456,217
3rd Place — Hugh Henderson — $322,866
4th Place — Zachary Humphrey — $233,708
5th Place — Matthew Graham — $171,135
6th Place — Hai Chu — $126,770
7th Place — Bryan Piccioli — $94,971
8th Place — Randy Ashe — $71,933
9th Place — Ryan Hughes — $55,093
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Player Tags: Vladimir Mefodichev
Level 31 Update: Willerson Leads Mefodivech Overnight; Hendeson 3rd ($322,866)
Jul 03, '12
Level: 31
Blinds: 60,000-120,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 out of 3,166
Average Chip Count: 7,123,500
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 4 — Vladimir Mefodichev — 5,335,000
Seat no. 5 — Neil Willerson — 8,920,000
Players Eliminated:
Hugh Henderson — 3rd Place ($322,866)
Live Updates:
Hugh Henderson Eliminated in 3rd Place ($322,866)
Neill Willerson opened the button for a raise before the flop, Hugh Henderson moved all in from the small blind and Willerson called.
Willerson was ahead before the flop with 88 against Henderson’s A5.
The board came J92K7, offering no help for Hugh Henderson who was eliminated in 3rd place ($322,866).
Vladimir Mefodichev took the chip lead going into heads-up play with 10,500,000 to Neil Willerson’s 4,200,000.
Play was suspended for the night with the conclusion of Level 31 and will resume at 2:00pm local time.
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Player Tags: Vladimir Mefodichev, Hugh Henderson
Level 28: Graham 5th ($172,135), Chu 6th ($126,770)
Jul 02, '12
Level: 28
Blinds: 30,000-60,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 out of 3,166
Average Chip Count: 3,561,750
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 4 — Vladimir Mefodichev — 7,800,000
Seat no. 5 — Neil Willerson — 1,400,000
Seat no. 7 — Zachary Humphrey — 2,000,000
Seat no. 9 — Hugh Henderson — 2,900,000
Players Eliminated:
Matt Graham — 5th Place ($171,135)
Hai Chu — 6th Place ($126,770)
Live Updates:
Hai Chu Eliminated in 6th Place ($126,770)
Hai Chu moved all in before the flop for 575,000, Vladimir Mefodichev re-shoved and everyone folded.
Mefodichev was ahead before the flop with AK against Chu’s K8.
The board came AJ98
Q, giving Mefodichev top pair on the flop to win the pot and eliminate Hai Chu in 6th place ($126,770).
Matthew Graham Eliminated in 5th Place ($171,135)
Matthew Graham opened the cutoff for 150,000, Vladimir Mefodichev reraised the small blind to 375,000 and Graham called.
The flop came 843, Mefodichev bet 300,000, Graham moved all in and Mefodichev called.
Graham was behind on the flop with 99 for an over pair against Mefodichev’s flush with 109.
The turn and river were the J and the 10, and Matthew Graham was eliminated in 5th place ($171,135). Mefodichev ended the hand was 7.5 million.
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Player Tags: Hai Chu, Vladimir Mefodichev, Matthew Graham
Level 27: Piccioli 7th ($94,971), Ashe 8th ($71,933), Hughes 9th ($55,093)
Jul 02, '12
Level: 27
Blinds: 25,000-50,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 out of 3,166
Average Chip Count: 2,374,500
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 1 — Hai Chu — 660,000
Seat no. 4 — Vladimir Mefodichev — 3,700,000
Seat no. 5 — Neil Willerson — 4,650,000
Seat no. 7 — Zachary Humphrey — 2,000,000
Seat no. 8 — Matthew Graham — 1,600,000
Seat no. 9 — Hugh Henderson — 2,150,000
Players Eliminated:
Bryan Piccioli — 7th Place ($94,971)
Randy Ashe — 8th ($71,933)
Ryan Hughes — 9th Place ($55,093)
Live Updates:
Ryan Hughes Eliminated in 9th Place ($55,093)
Ryan Hughes opened the pot for 100,000 before the flop, Vladimir Mefodichev reraised the button to 250,000, Hughes moved all in for around 700,000 and Mefodichev called.
Mefodichev was ahead before the flop with AK against Hughes’ AJ.
The board came AJ10Q5, giving Hughes top two pair on the flop to take the lead, but Mefodichev turned a straight to win the pot and eliminate Ryan Hughes in 9th place ($55,093). Mefodichev ended the hand with 3.1 million in chips.
Randy Ashe Eliminated in 8th Place ($71,933)
Randy Ashe opened the pot for 130,000 before the flop and Hugh Henderson called.
The flop came A107, Ashe bet 220,000, Henderson moved all in and Ashe called.
Henderson was ahead before the flop with 77 for bottom set against Ashe’s top pair with AQ.
The turn and river were the 10 and the 5, giving Henderson a full house on the turn to win the pot and eliminate Randy Ashe in 8th place ($71,933). Henderson need the hand with 3 million.
Bryan Piccioli Eliminated in 7th Place ($94,971)
Bryan Piccioli was previously crippled in a big hand after Matt Graham doubled through him and left him with just 50,000. On his final hand, Piccioli was all in for 40,000 before the flop with Q5 against Neil Willerson’s KK.
The board came K444Q, giving Willerson a full house on the flop to win the pot and eliminate Bryan Piccioli in 7th place ($94,971).
The remanning six players took a hone hour dinner break at the conclusion of Level 27 and will return at approximately 10:30pm local time to resume play.
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Player Tags: Ryan Hughes, Bryan Piccioli, Randy Ashe, Vladimir Mefodichev, Hugh Henderson
Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway
Jul 02, '12
The final table of Event no. 53 ($1,500 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 28 players spread out over 4 tables, and with the elimination of Sylvain Gonon in 10th Place ($42,656), the final table is now set. Play will begin in Level 25 with blinds of 15,000-30,000 with a 5 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 — Hai Chu — 1,565,000
Seat no. 2 — Ryan Hughes — 1,490,000
Seat no. 3 — Bryan Piccioli — 645,000
Seat no. 4 — Vladimir Mefodichev — 2,520,000
Seat no. 5 — Neil Willerson — 3,775,000
Seat no. 6 — Randy Ashe — 925,000
Seat no. 7 — Zachary Humphrey — 1,910,000
Seat no. 8 — Matthew Graham — 565,000
Seat no. 9 — Hugh Henderson — 870,000
While only 9 remain, this event gathered 3,166 players, creating a total prize pool of $4,274,100. Here is a look at the final payouts:
1st Place — $737,248
2nd Place — $456,217
3rd Place — $322,866
4th Place — $233,708
5th Place — $171,135
6th Place — $126,770
7th Place — $94,971
8th Place — $71,933
9th Place — $55,093
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Player Tags: Ryan Hughes, Bryan Piccioli, Hai Chu, Randy Ashe, Vladimir Mefodichev, Matthew Graham, Zachary Humphrey, Hugh Henderson, Sylvain Gonon
