2010 World Series of Poker

Event #26: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed
Day: 3
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$630,031
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$2,863,500
Entries
1,245
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Papola Piling On

Jarred Solomon opened to 105,000 from under the gun and Jeffrey "jpapola" Papola called from the big blind. Both players checked the {k-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{5-Clubs} flop.

The {k-Clubs} on the turn paired the board and Solomon check-called 155,000 from Papola.

The action went check-check again after the {5-Diamonds} rivered and Papola opened {a-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} for a pair of jacks. Solomon mucked and Papola raked in the pot to increase his stack to 3,250,000 chips.

Solomon is down to 1,200,000.

Tags: Jarred SolomonJeffrey Papola

Big River Bet

Jeffrey "jpapola" Papola raised to 80,000 from the cutoff. Joe Baldwin defended his big bling and the dealer flopped {a-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}.

Baldwin check-called 110,000 from Papola and both players checked the {6-Spades} on the turn.

Baldwin checked a third time after the {4-Hearts} rivered and Papola put out a big bet; 350,000. Baldwin folded and Papola took down the pot to jump to 3,000,000 chips.

Baldwin slipped to 2,050,000 chips.

Tags: Jeffrey PapolaJoe Baldwin

Value Town

Action folded to Eddy Scharf who completed from the small blind. Jeffrey "jpapola" Papola checked his option in the big blind and the flop fell {j-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{8-Spades}.

Scharf led for 75,000 and Papola called.

Both players checked the {6-Diamonds} on the turn, and Scharf again checked after the {2-Diamonds} rivered. Papola thought for a bit before betting 175,000. Scharf made the call.

Papola opened {q-Spades}{4-Clubs} for a pair of queens, and Scharf mucked his hand.

Tags: Eddy ScharfJeffrey Papola

Steve Cowley Eliminated in 6th Place ($77,228)

Steve Cowley - 6th Place
Steve Cowley - 6th Place

Steve Cowley raised to 105,000 and Jeffrey Papola called from the big blind. The flop came down {J-Spades}{6-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} and Papola checked. Cowley fried a continuation bet of 140,000 and Papola called.

The turn card came the {10-Diamonds} and this is where things got really interesting. Papola checked and Cowley fired 215,000. After a few moments, Papola moved all in. Chowley made the call, holding top pair, top kicker and the nut diamond draw with the {A-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}. Papola turned two pair with the {J-Hearts}{10-Hearts}.

Cowley was the player at risk and when the {8-Clubs} landed on the river, he was all out of chips as Papola scooped the pot. Cowley earned $77,228 for his finish.

Tags: Steve CowleyJeffrey Papola

Hey There Haydon

Steve Cowley opens to 105,000 from middle position and the action folded to William Haydon on he button who shoved for 445,000 more. Cowley called.

Showdown
Haydon: {k-Hearts}{q-Spades}
Cowley: {j-Spades}{j-Hearts}

The {10-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{k-Clubs} flop was what Haydon was looking for, and after the turn and river fell {7-Hearts}, {a-Clubs} he doubled to 1,250,000 chips.

Cowley slipped to 995,000.

Tags: Steve CowleyWilliam Haydon

Baldwin Mucks

From under the gun, Jeffrey Papola raised to 60,000 and Joe Baldwin called from the small blind. The flop came down {9-Spades}{8-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} and both players checked.

The turn was the {5-Clubs} and both checked again. The river was the {10-Spades} and Baldwin fired 85,000. Papola looked him up and Baldwin simply mucked his hand. Papola showed the {A-Spades}{5-Diamonds} and won the pot.

Tags: Joe BaldwinJeffrey Papola

Level: 25

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

Pot for Papola

Action folded to Jeffrey "jpapola" Papola on the button who limped in. Steve Cowley completed in the small blind, Jarred Solomon checked his option and the three saw a flop of {4-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{a-Hearts}.

Cowley led for 62,000, Solomon released and Papola called.

Both players checked the {5-Clubs} on the turn and Cowley checked again after the {4-Clubs} rivered. Papola took the opportunity to bet 106,000 and Cowley folded.

Tags: Jarred SolomonJeffrey PapolaSteve Cowley