Vandeven's Quads Best Weidner
May 09, '14
Luke Weidner is having a roller-coaster day which has included tangling with defending CPPT bestbet champion Harvey Vandeven. In a recent hand Vandeven ended up with quad fives, a hand Weidner was unable to best.
Player Tags: Harvey Vandeven, Luke Weidner
One For Weidner
May 09, '14
Luke Weidner check-called 1,200 from his opponent on a flop of K
K
Q
. The turn was the J and Weidner check-called again, this time 1,300. The river was the 6 and both players quickly checked. Weidner tabled AQ and took the pot. He chips up to 18,500.
Player Tags: Luke Weidner
Luke Weidner Loses a Big Pot
May 09, '14
Luke Weidner has been a familiar face around bestbet during this CPPT series and is in the house today on Day 1a. He is easy to spot with his neon hoodie and matching glasses and although he just lost a recent pot, he has plans to stick around all-day.
Player Tags: Luke Weidner
Luke Weidner And The Multi-Colored Hoodie Return
May 09, '14
At the inaugural CPPT bestbet Jacksonville main event last fall Luke Weidner wore a different colored matching glasses and hoodie combo every level.
He is back again here on day 1A of the $300,000 main event, and again is sporting an eye-catching color-coordinated combo, this time in neon green.
Player Tags: Luke Weidner
James Carroll Doubles Through Luke Weidner
May 10, '14
Action checked to Luke Weidner, who bet 700 on a flop of Q76. James Carroll called from the hijack and the small blind check-raised to 2,000 before the big blind made it 3,800. One player folded and Weidner called 3,800. Carroll then moved all in and action quickly folded back to Weidner, who asked for a count.
Carroll was all in for his last 16,025 and Weidner went into the tank for a few minutes before tossing in a call. Caroll showed 77 and was in great shape against Weidner’s AQ. The turn was the 6 and the river was the 9
to give Carroll a full house and leave Weidner with just 900 in chips.
Player Tags: Luke Weidner
Luke Weidner Starting Late
May 10, '14
Player Tags: Luke Weidner
The flop read 6
4
3
. Middle position checked, late position bet 2,000, and Weidner raised to 7,000. Middle position tanked and eventually folded.
. Late position checked and Weidner bet 8,000. Late position called and Weidner flipped over A