WSOP 2015: Apoorva Goel and Sahil Agarwal Make Day 2 of $1,500 Extended Play, Shashank Jain Finishes 6th For $43,567 in the Venetian Deepstack

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Past the mid-way mark, WSOP thunders on, with players engrossed in the thrilling action at Vegas. The deep runs for Team India keep coming as more Indians join the action at the series.

In Event 38, Akash Malik made a 79th place finish for $6,722, Apoorva Goel though, busted before the money bubble was burst.

Today marked the start of Event 42 – $1,500 Extended Play, where a large Indian contingent was in the fray. Aditya Agarwal, Jasven Saigal, Aditya Sushant, Amit Ajwani, Amit Jain, Pranav Bagai, Apoorva Goel and Sahil Agarwal all participated, but only the last two made Day 2 of the event.

Notable Indian origin players who made Day 2 were Kunal Patel and Mukul Pahuja.

In other news, Shashank Jain made an impressive 6th place finish in the Venetian Deepstack Extravaganza III, Event 37 – $1,100 NLH for $43,567.

WSOP continues to issue forth surprise winners, but a number of pros have gained their multiple bracelets as well. These include Robert Mizrachi, Max Pescatori, John Gale, Phil Hellmuth, Tuan Le, Keith Lehr, Dan Alaei, Phil Galfond, Jason Mercier, Jeff Madsen, Dan Idema and Brian Hastings who collects two bracelets this WSOP.

While, the world’s poker enthusiasts are all in Vegas, Phil Ivey is still missing in action. Reports state that he has been absent past few days from the nosebleeds, leading to speculation of his arrival for the upcoming $50,000 Poker Players’ Championship.

Another player not to be seen is media-hater Dan Colman, winner of last year’s Big One for One Drop. If Colman is present this WSOP, it is still to be heard of. Viktor Blom, Gus Hansen and five-time bracelet winner John Juanda are some of the other notables yet to be seen at this edition of WSOP.

 

Event – 34 $1,500 Split Format Hold`em

A Global Final Table Finds Winner in 72-Year Andre Boyer

72-year old Andre Boyer won his 2nd bracelet ten years later in Event 34, for $250,483. The event had a prize pool of $436,050 with 92 places paid, out of the 873 entries.

Quebec resident Boyer has 29 WSOP cashes and had won his first bracelet in 2005.

Speaking about the tough mixed format of the event, Boyer said, “This format is totally different. You need skill to win. You can’t just win a big pot on Day 2 and coast to the final table. You are constantly tested, you have to consistently play well.”

About his seniority amongst opponents less than half his age, Boyer stated, “I really think being older can be an advantage. They look at me and think I’m a tourist. That’s ok with me. I try to turn that to my advantage.”

The final table was like a United Nations conference with eight different countries being represented. These included Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, and Israel, Philippines, US and Canada.

Andre Boyer
Andre Boyer

In the final hand, Erwann Pecheux moved all in and Boyer called.

Pecheux

Boyer

The board ran out and Boyer got the pot to win the tournament.

Erwann Pecheux finished 2nd and took home $156,098.

 

Event 35 – $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.

Dan Idema Claims 3rd Bracelet

At three-handed play, 30-year old Dan Idema was lowest in chips, but had been predicted to pose the biggest obstacle to Matthew Vengrin and Kevin Iacofano. The 30-year old pro from Canada proved the predictions true, when he climbed up to claim the title and his 3rd bracelet in Event 35 for $261,774.

The event had 376 entries, creating a prize pool of $1,026,480 with the top 40 places paid.

Idema dominated the three-handed play, where second lowest stack Iacofano was eliminated first. In another 30 minutes, Idema busted Vengrin, in all taking just one hour to win the match.

Unbelieving about his win, he attributed it to luck and declared, “It was amazing, every time I looked down in the last stages, I had a good hand. My rush came at just the right time. I got hit by the deck against a very strong opponent.”

Dan Idema
Dan Idema

That fateful hand had Idema bring it in with the . Vengrin completed with the . Idema raised and Vengrin called.

Idema


Vengrin

Idema bet 100,000 on fourth street, and Vengrin raised. Idema called and then bet again on fifth street. Vengrin went all in and Idema called. Idema had a pair of sixes and Vengrin a pair of queens. Idema got another jack on sixth street for two pair. Idema showed on seventh street and Vengrin showed the and that did not help him.

Idema won the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. for $261,774 and his third WSOP gold bracelet. Matt Vengrin finished in second place, for $161,680.

 

Event 36 – $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha

Corrie Wunstel Attributes 1st Bracelet Win to God

Corrie Wunstel had the chip lead at the end of Day 2 and ensured that he used it all the way to top, till he claimed his first WSOP bracelet for $267,435 in Event 36.

The Baton Rouge resident already has six WSOP cashes, besides 23 WSOP circuit cashes and a circuit Gold ring.

The reticent religious player refused interviews, but did say, “I became a Christian a few months ago. This victory is all for him and his glory. I had nothing to do with it. This victory really means nothing to me without him and his blessing.”

The event had 978-player field, with a prize pool of $1320,300 and the top 117 places paid.

Corrie Wunstel
Corrie Wunstel

On the final hand of the tournament, Wunstel limped from the button and Kevin Saul checked his option. The flop came and both players checked. The fell on the turn and Saul checked again. Wunstel bet 265,000 and Saul check-raised all in. Wunstel quickly called. Suspiciously Saul asked, “Do you have Queen-Ten?”

Wunstel nodded and tabled for a queen-high straight. Saul turned over for a jack-high straight. The river had and Wunstel won the pot and the tournament.

Saul was eliminated in 2nd place collecting $165,147 for his efforts.

Both, Raghav Bansal and Akash Malik, played the event, but were eliminated on the opening day.

 

Event 37 – $10,000 No-Limit Hold`em 6-Handed Championship

Byron Kaverman Beats Bracelet Winner Doug Polk for 1st WSOP Gold

29-year old pro Byron Kaverman got a much-deserved win in Event 37, where he finally claimed his first bracelet for $657,351. Kaverman fought through a tough final table and beat bracelet winner Doug Polk in the final heads up duel to take the title.

The final table had two more bracelet winners, Sam Greenwood and Paul Volpe, who however, were unable to deter Kaverman.

It was absolutely thrilling to win. This is one I was really motivated for,” Kaverman exclaimed post the win. “It definitely has one of the toughest lineups there is…I would rank this final table as definitely the toughest.

Byron Kaverman
Byron Kaverman

Polk moved all in on the button for a little less than 1 million and Kaverman called. Polk showed and had some catching up to do against Kaverman’s . Both players headed to the rails to sweat the flop. The dealer spread a flop of , giving Kaverman a pair of fives, keeping him in the lead. The on the turn, left Polk with six outs. Those six outs stood between Kaverman and his first bracelet. The river brought forth and Kaverman dodged the outs and was crowned champion.

Polk missed his second bracelet and took home $406,261 for his runner up finish.

The event had a prize pool of $2,434,600 with 259 entries and the top 30 places were paid.

 

Event 38 – $3,000 No Limit Hold’em

Akash Malik Cashes At 79th Place For $6,722

Among the many Indians participating in Event 38, only Akash Malik and Apoorva Goel made Day 2.

Apoorva who started the day with a short stack did not make the money. Akash on the other hand had better luck and finished in 79th place for $6,722.

Akash Malik
Akash Malik

Five players presently remain with Jesse Sylvia leading with 4,080,000 chips. APOY reigning lead Sam Razavi is third in chips at the five-handed final table.

 

Event 39 – $1500 Ten-Game Mix

Brian Hastings Makes Double-Win With 3rd Bracelet in Event 39

Brian Hastings joins the elite list of players who have two bracelets in the same WSOP season. Ten days ago, Hastings took down Event 25 and now has won his 3rd bracelet in Event 39 for $133,403.

Hastings played with a confidence that was powering, and always had a smile on his face.

Asked about his attitude, he said, “I really felt like it……yeah, I thought I’d win.” He added, “You have to feel that way when you go into one of these, but I think I’m going to win every time I sit down and play.”

Brian Hastings
Brian Hastings

380 entries created a prize pool of $513,000 with the top 42 places making the money.

On the final hand of the event, Hastings raised the button to 120,000 and Rostislav Tsodikov three-bet to 180,000 from the big blind. Hastings increased it to 240,000 and Tsodikov called all-in.

Tsodikov

Hastings

The flop with followed with opening on the turn and the river with completed the board.

Tsodikov was eliminated in 2nd place for a payday of $82,398.

 

Event 40 – $1,000 Seniors No Limit Hold’em Championship

65 Left for Day 3

Event 40 has just 65 survivors left out of the 4,193 entries at the end of Day 2. James Hopperstead is leading in chips with 886,000.

The top 423 places are paid and the event accumulated a prize pool of $3773,700.

 

Event 41 – $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship

Stephen Chidwick Leads Final 11, Daniel Negreanu in Contention

Stephen Chidwick is leading the final 11 players in Event 41 with 808,000 chips. He faces the likes of Daniel Negreanu, Max Pescatori and Gary Benson among others in the fight for the title.

 

Event 42 – $1,500 Extended Play No-Limit Hold`em

Apoorva Goel and Sahil Agarwal Make Day 2

Many of our Indian challengers played Event 42 – $1,500 Extended Play No-Limit Hold`em, but only Apoorva Goel and Sahil Agarwal made it through the opening day.

Apoorva Goel
Apoorva Goel

Team PokerStars Pro Aditya Agarwal was the first one to hit the rails among the Indians and tweeted his elimination,

“Starting extended play in the poker kitchen, a first for me….still waiting on other players to get started #WSOP2015 #bracelethunting”

“Busted extended play pretty fast, 1500 on Monday”

Adda52 Team Spades Pro Amit Jain was playing his first bracelet event and tweeted, “My first bracelet event today @WSOP #beginnersluck1time #teamspades #wsop2015 pic.twitter.com/g9MooAh6VH

Jain lost two pots after the first break, coming down to 5,500 in chips. He busted a few levels later, when his pocket threes came up against an opponents pocket queens.

Amit Ajwani was another who got off to a rough start at WSOP 2015, with a big hit in a cooler of a hand early on. Ajwani lost a crucial hand when his pocket Kings fell to pocket Aces and came down to 1,000 in chips. He was busted shortly after that.

Aditya Sushant too took an early suckout and tweeted about it “Kings v aces. K on the turn. #pigeonhunting”

The young pro from Chennai definitely had the blood flowing in his body with Jennifer Tilly getting moved on his table. Tilly even tweeted a picture with him- @Jtillathekilla2
@Adityasushant Playing with the “2nd Best Player!” pic.twitter.com/YRWuZYwhM2″

Aditya Sushant with Jennifer Tilly (Twitter)
Aditya Sushant with Jennifer Tilly (Twitter)

Pranav Bagai and Jasven Saigal were the other two Indians who busted Day 1 of the event. Pranav lost a huge 32,000 pot with Six-Nine against an opponent’s Nine-Jack on a Nine-Nine-Five-Seven-King board. Down to 900 in chips, he busted shortly thereafter.

Sahil Agarwal was one of the other Indians who got off to a rough start. He lost a 30,000 pot with Ten-Eight vs King-Ten on a Queen-Jack-Three-Nine-Two board and was left with 7,000 in chips, after the hand. He came up to 17,400 in chips by next level and closed the day with 16,600 chips.

Apoorva Goel continued the trend of making strong finishes on the opening flight. He lost a few pots early on but managed to chip up to 8,000 and finished the day with 58,675 chips at 34th place. Apoorva will certainly be looking to improve on his past few Day 2 finishes, which failed to get him any cashes.

Notable Indian-origin players who made it to Day 2 were Kunal Patel (21,300 chips) and Mukul Pahuja (39,800 chips).

Event 42 has registered a player-field of 1,842, leading to a prize pool of $1,791,450. Currently 543 players have survived for Day 2 with Jose Pinedamoncada leading with 113,950 chips. The top 198 players will make the money.

 

Venetian DeepStack Extravanganza III

Event 37: $1,100 NLH, $1 Million GTD

Shashank Jain Takes 6th for $43,567

Delhi`s Shashank Jain collected the biggest cash by the Team so far when he finished 6th for $43,567 in the Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza Event 37.

Shashank Jain
Shashank Jain

Shashank was 2nd in chips when the ten-handed final table began. He busted holding on the flop of with top pair, an open ended straight and flush draws and the money went in on the turn . His opponent had pocket Jacks and held on the river.

 

That’s it for this edition of WSOP. Do stay logged on though, as we will return soon with the next updates from continuing events.

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