Stalemate
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Level 9
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Neither of our two matches seems to be close to finishing right now, both seem to be suffering from a lack of aggression.
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #13: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,944,000
Entries
1,440
Level
7
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
5,000
Simon Outdrawn Again
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Sam Simon can't beat his opponent. Earlier he lost with 
to 
when a five came on the river and just now he limp-called the shove with 
against 
only for the board to come 
.
"Oh my God," said a stunned Simon as he failed to win from a virtual lock position for a second time.
Two Tables Remain
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
We have four players left to whittle down to two. Sam Simon, co-creator of the Simpsons is one of the remain four and chewing on the fattest cigar ever.
Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 200
Spinks and Mizrachi Make it Through
Jon Spinks finally defeated Robin Rightmire, picking up against his opponnet's .
Eric Mizrachi is also through after a gruelling heads up encounter.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
45,000 | |
|
45,000 |
Final 4 Tables
Level 8
: 400/800, 100 ante
We have just four heads up matchups left. One of them has Sam Simon, the creator of the Simpsons, and another has Jonathan Spinks, who finished 4th place in the $1,500 stud event earlier in the series.
Lindgren Eliminated
Level 8
: 400/800, 100 ante
Erick Lindgren lost out in the latest table to finish. He was all in with 
against but couldn't hit the board of 
. Lindgren walked away muttering, "Stupid," to himself.
Goott is Good!
Level 7
: 300/600, 75 ante
Ari Goott is our most recent winner. His 
bested his opponent's 
on a board reading 
. With his win, Goott moves on to round two!
Spinks Binks, Needs Drinks
Level 7
: 300/600, 75 ante
After what seemed like an eternity, we're finally heads up in our other match. Jon Spinks eliminating the short stack with 
against 
after it all went in on the flop of a 
board. He's playing Robin Rightmire heads up.
The English Are Coming, The English Are Coming!!
Level 7
: 300/600, 75 ante
James English started heads up at a 4-to-1 deficit but battled back and got himself in a coinflip for the tournament with both players very close in chips. English had 
and his opponent had 
. The board ran out king high, and English won the hand and the table.