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2013 World Series of Poker

Omaha Hi-Lo
Hand #239: Matthew Ashton called from the small blind and then put in more chips when Don Nguyen raised from the big. Ashton then bet the flop, Nguyen called and the action repeated itself on the
turn and
river.
Ashton rolled over the for a straight flush and it was good enough to scoop the pot as Nguyen sent his hand to the muck.
That was the last hand before the break, so we'll have official counts for you in just a moment.

Stud
Hand #234:
John Hennigan: /
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Don Nguyen: /
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Hennigan brought it in, Nguyen completed, and Hennigan called. Both players paired up on fourth, and Nguyen bet double. Hennigan raised double, Nguyen called, and then Nguyen check-raised on fifth. Hennigan called. Nguyen bet out on sixth and seventh, Hennigan called both bets, and Nguyen turned over for a full house.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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6,900,000
2,050,000
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2,050,000 |
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3,200,000
-2,500,000
|
-2,500,000 |
|

No-Limit Hold'em
Hand #224: John Hennigan opened for 200,000 from the small blind and Matthew Ashton defended from the big. The latter then called a bet of 175,000 from the former on the flop and the dealer burned and turned the
, which both players checked.
When the completed the board on the river, Hennigan bet 300,000 and Ashton called.
"You got it," Hennigan admitted prompting Ashton to table the for the win.
Hand #226: Ashton made it 160,000 from the button, both his opponents called and it was three-way action to the flop. Two checks put action on Ashton and he bet 240,000. Don Nguyen folded and then Hennigan woke up with a check-raise to 500,000, which Ashton called. Both players checked the
turn and then Hennigan fired out 700,000 on the
river. Ashton thought for a brief moment and then folded his hand.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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9,400,000
-800,000
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-800,000 |
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5,700,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
2-7 Triple Draw
Hand #219: John Hennigan raised on the button, Don Nguyen called in the big blind, and both players drew three cards. Nguyen check-called a bet, then drew two. Hennigan discarded one, and Nguyen check-called another bet.
On the final draw, Nguyen stood pat, Hennigan drew one, and both players checked. Nguyen showed and won the pot.
Hand #220: Matthew Ashton raised on the button, Nguyen re-raised in the small blind, Hennigan made it four bets in the big blind, and both Ashton and Nguyen called.
Player | First Draw | Second Draw | Third Draw |
---|---|---|---|
Nguyen | 1 | 1 | Pat |
Hennigan | 2 | 1 | Pat |
Ashton | 2 | 1 | Pat |
Nguyen led out after the first draw, both players called, and he checked after the second. Hennigan bet, both players called, and on the final draw, the action checked to Ashton. He bet, and only Nguyen called.
Ashton tabled for an eight-perfect, winning the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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10,200,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
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5,000,000
-2,000,000
|
-2,000,000 |
|
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4,850,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |


2-7 Triple Draw
Hand #213: Matthew Ashton raised from the small blind and Don Nguyen defended from the big. Both players drew two and then Ashton check-called a bet from Nguyen.
Ashton drew one and Nguyen on the second draw. Ashton checked, Nguyen bet and the Brit woke up with a check-raise. Nguyen called, both players stood pat and then Nguyen bet when Ashton checked. Ashton folded.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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8,200,000
-1,800,000
|
-1,800,000 |
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4,900,000
2,500,000
|
2,500,000 |
Limit Hold'em
Hand #198: Matthew Ashton raised on the button, John Hennigan called in the big blind, and the dealer spread . Hennigan checked, Ashton bet, and Hennigan check-raised. Ashton called.
Hennigan led out when the turned, Ashton called, and both players checked on the river (
). Hennigan showed
for kings and fours, winning the hand.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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10,000,000
-2,400,000
|
-2,400,000 |
|
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7,000,000
1,600,000
|
1,600,000 |
|

Limit Hold'em
Hand #195: Matthew Ashton raised from the button and then called when John Hennigan three-bet from the big blind. Hennigan then bet dark before the flop came out and Ashton called. Both players then checked the
turn and the
completed the board on the river. Hennigan bet and Ashton called.
"Made it," Hennigan said and showed . Ashton then showed the
for the same straight.
"Well that worked out famously," Hennigan said as the dealer chopped the pot.
Pot-Limit Omaha
Hand #193: Don Nguyen raised to 160,000 on the button, Matthew Ashton called in the big blind, and the flop fell . Ashton check-called a bet of 210,000, then check-called another 410,000 when the
turned. The two checked after the
completed the board, and Ashton showed
for a flush.
Nguyen mucked.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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12,400,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
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2,400,000
-800,000
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-800,000 |

Pot-Limit Omaha
Hand #192: Matthew Ashton raised to 160,000 on the button and John Hennigan called from the big blind. Hennigan then check-called a bet of 160,000 on the flop and the
appeared on the turn. Again Hennigan check-called a bet, this time 480,000, and then the
completed the board on the river.
Hennigan checked for a third time and Ashton fired out a healthy 980,000. Hennigan called only to muck when Ashton rolled over the for a full house.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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11,500,000
2,900,000
|
2,900,000 |
|
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5,400,000
-2,400,000
|
-2,400,000 |
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