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Buy-In: $5,000
Prize Pool: $4,704,700
Entrants: 1001

Event 50 - $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em

  • Jun 28, '12 - Jun 30, '12
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Updates on Final Day (Jun 30, 12)

 
 

Panayote Vilandos Wins Event no. 50 ($952,694)

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)

Panayote Vilandos

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 AClub SuitJSpade Suit against Julius’ ASpade Suit5Spade Suit.

The board came KClub SuitQHeart Suit4Diamond Suit3Spade Suit10Spade Suit, 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.

Be sure to check back with Card Player for all of your final table action, current chip counts, and prize distributions for each gold bracelet event.

Player Tags: Panayote Vilandos,   Kyle Julius
 

Level 32 Update: Vilandos Leads Julius Heads-Up; Smith 3rd ($368,943)

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

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 ASpade SuitKSpade Suit against Vilandos’ AClub Suit10Heart Suit.

The board came 8Club Suit6Heart Suit3Club Suit10Spade Suit6Diamond Suit, 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.

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,   Kyle Julius,   Dan Smith
 

Action Resumes, Final Table Back Underway

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

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,   Kyle Julius,   Dan Smith
 

Level 30 Update: Smith Leads Final Three Into Unscheduled Day 4

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

Derek Gregory opened the cutoff for 165,000 and Dan Smith called from the big blind.

The flop came 10Heart Suit8Heart Suit5Spade Suit, 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 10Spade Suit9Diamond Suit for top pair against Smith’s over cards with QSpade SuitJHeart Suit.

The turn and river were the KClub Suit and the AHeart Suit, 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

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 AClub Suit10Spade Suit against Schulz’s ASpade Suit6Club Suit.

The board came 10Heart Suit10Club Suit6Diamond Suit7Club Suit7Spade Suit, 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.

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.

 

Level 28 Update: Thomas Conway Eliminated in 6th Place ($148,198)

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

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 ASpade Suit9Spade Suit9Heart Suit2Club SuitAHeart Suit.

Julius turned over QDiamond Suit8Heart Suit for two pair with a queen kicker and Schulz showed the same hand with QClub Suit3Diamond Suit. Thomas Conway threw his 8Diamond Suit4Spade Suit into the muck and was eliminated in 6th place ($148,198).

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.

 

Level 27 Update: Matt Giannetti Eliminated in 7th Place ($112,725)

Level: 27

Blinds: 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante

Players Remaining: 6 out of 1,001

Average Chip Count: 2,502,500

Chip Counts:

Seat no. 1 — Derek Gregory — 1,700,000
Seat no. 2 — Kyle Julius — 3,500,000

Seat no. 4 — Panayote Vilandos — 2,200,000
Seat no. 5 — Dan Smith — 3,650,000

Seat no. 8 — Thomas Conway — 1,100,000
Seat no. 9 — Kevin Schulz — 2,700,000

Players Eliminated:

Matt Giannetti — 7th Place ($112,725)

Live Updates:

Matt Giannetti Eliminated in 7th Place ($112,725)

Matt Giannetti

Matt Gianetti opened the button for 85,000, Dan Smith reraised to 200,000 from the big blind, Giannetti moved all in and Smith called.

Smith was ahead before the flop with 10Spade Suit10Heart Suit against Giannetti’s AHeart SuitKHeart Suit.

The board came QSpade Suit10Club Suit8Club SuitKDiamond Suit6Diamond Suit, giving Smith a set on the flop to win the pot and eliminate Matt Giannetti in 7th place ($112,725). Smith ended the hand with about 3.1 million in chips.

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: Matt Giannetti,   Dan Smith
 

Level 26 Update: Vedes 8th ($86,896), Lehavot 9th ($67,889)

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

Amir Lehavot raised to 65,000 before the flop, Kyle Julius reraised to 120,000 from the button and Lehavot called.

The flop came KSpade Suit9Heart Suit8Heart Suit, Lehavot checked, Julius bet 75,000 and Lehavot called.

The turn was the 10Club Suit, Lehavot checked, Julius bet 165,000, Lehavot moved all in for 870,000 and Julius called the check-raise.

Julius was ahead with 10Diamond Suit8Diamond Suit for two pair against Lehavot’s top pair with kDiamond SuitJHeart Suit.

The river was the 4Club Suit, 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

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 JSpade SuitJHeart Suit against Conway’s KDiamond SuitJDiamond Suit.

The board came AClub SuitKClub Suit6Diamond SuitQClub Suit3Diamond Suit, 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.

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.

 

Action Begins, Final Table Now Underway

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.

 
 
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