2011 World Series of Poker

Event #22: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q987
Prize
$292,825
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,445,850
Entries
1,071
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0

Level: 25

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 0

David Sands Eliminated in 3rd Place ($113,383)

David Sands - 3rd Place
David Sands - 3rd Place

On the first hand back from the break, Elie Payan limped in from the button. David Sands was in the small blind and raised the pot to 160,000. Rafe Kibrit folded from the big blind and then Payan made the call after thinking it over for a minute.

The flop came down {9-Spades}{5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} and Sands bet the pot for 360,000. He had 220,000 behind and Payan raised to put Sands all in. Sands made the call and tabled the {A-Spades}{K-Spades}{J-Hearts}{4-Spades}. Payan had flopped top and bottom pair with the {9-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{6-Spades}{2-Spades}.

The turn brought the {A-Clubs} to give Sands some additional outs, but the river failed to bring any of them when the {10-Spades} fell and he was eliminated. Sands battled a short stack for much of the day stemming back to the end of play yesterday to finish in third place for over $113,000.

Player Chips Progress
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David Sands
Busted

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Heads-Up Chip Counts

Heads Up: Rafe Kibrit & Elie Payan
Heads Up: Rafe Kibrit & Elie Payan

Here are the stacks at the start of heads-up play. Elie Payan has about a two-to-one chip lead over Rafe Kibrit.

Player Chips Progress
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Elie Payan
3,190,000
780,000
780,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Rafe Kibrit
1,630,000
-40,000
-40,000

Bracelet Box Closed Until Somebody Earns It

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
The Prize Being Played For Tonight
The Prize Being Played For Tonight

With Rafe Kibrit and Elie Payan back after a quick break to begin their heads-up duel, a WSOP official arrived at the table to present the hardware at stake. After placing an ornate box containing the gold bracelet on the table, Payan quickly got up and playefully closed the box. Apparently a bit superstitious, Payan does not want to see the prize that is so close at hand until he has finished the job.

For now the box remains closed, but rest assured both players got a good look at the jewelry and are picturing it adorning their wrists at this very moment.

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Rafe Kibrit Draws First Blood

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

After winning two of the first three hands with preflop raises, Rafe Kibrit called a raise of 80,000 made by Elie Payan. The flop came down {2-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds} and both players checked the action.

The turn card fell {10-Hearts} and this time Kibrit fired 115,000 at his opponent. Payan called the bet and we saw a river of {8-Clubs}.

Kibrit slowed down and tapped the table, checking to Payan, who stared his man down for a minute or so before opting to check as well. He had dodged the trap set for him by Kibrit, who tabled the {7-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{4-Hearts} for the nut straight.

This win gives Kibrit three out of the first four pots in heads-up play and he is steadily trying to level the playing field after starting with a 2:1 chip disadvantage.

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One for Payan

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

From the button, Elie Payan limped in and then Rafe Kibrit checked in the big blind to see the flop come down {10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}. Both players checked and the {K-Spades} appeared on the turn. Kibrit checked and Payan fired 80,000. Kibrit mucked and Payan won the pot.

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Battling

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Rafe Kibrit had the button and raised to 100,000. Elie Payan called from the big blind and the {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}{10-Hearts} came out. Payan checked and Kibrit fired 150,000. Payan made the call.

The {J-Diamonds} fell on the turn and both players checked before the {K-Spades} paired the board on the river. Payan fired 240,000 and Kibrit released his hand.

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Payan Pulling Away

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Payan pressing harder
Payan pressing harder

Elie Payan has really stretched his lead here in the last series of hands. He's won four or five hands in a row now and holds a little over four million of the chips in play. In case you're wondering, that means Rafe Kibrit only has about 750,000.

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