Event 54 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day 3 Completed
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 54 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2009 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,846,570
Entries
2,818
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000
Congratulations Tony Veckey, Winner of Event 54
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Today was no piece of cake either, as 28 players returned to battle for the prize. Eliminations moved quickly though, and we were down to 10 players just after the dinner break. Veckey played an aggressive and smart game throughout, raising his opponents and applying pressure whenever possible. His most impressive play, however, may be the hand he didn't play when he laid down pocket kings preflop to an all in raise.
In the end, his tactics worked as he bested Jason Wheeler in a hard fought heads-up battle to claim the bracelet.
Jason Wheeler Eliminated in 2nd Place ($418,122)
and Tony Veckey made the call.Wheeler bet another 1,200,000 on the
turn and Veckey moved all in, having connected with his gutshot straight draw. Wheeler called and we saw the hands:Veckey:
Wheeler:
The
on the river gave Wheeler trips, but they weren't enough to best Veckey's straight. Wheeler left in second place with $418,122.
Veckey Pulls Ahead
On a flop of
, Veckey bet 300,000 and Wheeler came along. The turn brought the 
, another 300,000 bet from Veckey, and another call. The river brought the and yet another 300,000 bet. When Wheeler raised to 1,500,000, Veckey called and tabled 
for the straight. Wheeler mucked.
Back and Forth
After a flop of
, Veckey's 700,000 bet was enough to make Wheeler fold.
Wheeler Takes Another Pot
After a flop of
, Wheeler bet another 900,000 and Veckey mucked.
Veckey Fights Back
.Wheeler bet 325,000 and Veckey raised 500,000 more. Wheeler called and checked the
on the turn. Veckey bet 850,000 and Wheeler released his hand.
Wheeler Applies Pressure
Veckey then bet 300,000 on a flop of
, only to have Wheeler raise for an additional 850,000. Veckey laid his down and we moved on.
Heads-Up Play Begins
Wheeler is starting with an almost 2-1 chip lead with 8 million chips vs. Veckey's 4.7 million.
Break