Stokes vs. Wolpert: Action Slows in Level 3

Action had been pretty slow at the match since the start of the level until the following hand:

Leo Wolpert raised from the button and Jamin Stokes made the call. The two players saw a flop of {Q-Hearts}

. Stokes check-called a 73,000 bet.

The turn was the {10-Clubs}

and Stokes checked again. Wolpert bet 187,000 and Stokes called.

The river brought the {10-Hearts}

and Stokes checked for the third time in a row. Wolpert fired out 420,000, representing more than half of his remaining chips. Stokes folded his hand and Wolpert took it down.

Leo Wolpert - 1,640,000
Jamin Stokes - 2,200,000

2009 World Series of Poker

2009 World Series of Poker

Stokes vs. Wolpert: Action Slows in Level 3