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 30 Update: Smith Leads Final Three Into Unscheduled Day 4
Jul 01, '12
Level: 30
Blinds: 40,000-80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 out of 1,001
Average Chip Count: 5,005,000
Chip Counts:
Seat no. 2 — Kyle Julius — 4,435,000
Seat no. 4 — Panayote Vilandos — 3,955,000
Seat no. 5 — Dan Smith — 6,620,000
Players Eliminated:
Kevin Schulz — 4th Place ($267,792)
Derek Gregory — 5th Place ($197,691)
Live Updates:
Derek Gregory Eliminated in 5th Place ($197,691)
Derek Gregory opened the cutoff for 165,000 and Dan Smith called from the big blind.
The flop came 1085, Smith checked, Gregory bet 225,000, Smith shoved and Gregory called all in for around 1.3 million.
Gregory was ahead on the flop with 109 for top pair against Smith’s over cards with QJ.
The turn and river were the K and the A, giving Smith a running straight to win the pot and eliminate Derek Gregory in 5th place ($197,691). Smith ended the hand with about 6.5 million in chips.
Kevin Schulz Eliminated in 4th Place ($267,792)
Kevin Schulz open-shoved the button for about 900,000 and Panayote Vilandos called from the big blind.
Vilandos was ahead before the flop with A10 against Schulz’s A6.
The board came 1010677, giving Vilandos trips on the flop and a full house on the river to win the pot and eliminate Kevin Schulz in 4th place. Schulz moved up to about 5.3 million that hand.
Play was suspended for the night at the conclusion of Level 30 and the remaining three players will return at approximately 2:00pm local time to resume play.
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Player Tags: Panayote Vilandos, Kevin Schulz, Derek Gregory, Dan Smith
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
Be sure to check back with Card Player at the conclusion of each level for regular updates with all of the action, current chip counts, and prize distributions.
Player Tags: Panayote Vilandos, Tommy Vedes, Matt Giannetti, Kevin Schulz, Amir Lehavot, Kyle Julius, Derek Gregory, Thomas Conway, Dan Smith
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Alan Jaffray Eliminated In 6th Place($105,699)
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Dean Hamrick Eliminated In 5th Place(132,380)