Breakin' it to the Streets
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Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
The players are are now taking full advantage of a 15-minute intermission.
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #35: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha / Six Handed
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,382,900
Entries
507
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
0
Chip Counts at the Break
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,775,000
-590,000
|
-590,000 |
|
2,540,000
-135,000
|
-135,000 |
|
||
|
2,300,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
Level: 27
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 0
Play Resumes
Level 27
: 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
The cards are now back in the air!
Winzeler Attacks
Since the players returned from break, Hans Winzeler has come out swinging, taking down two sizeable pots to move into the chip lead with more than 2.7 million.
Earlier, Winzeler raised to 100,000 from the button and Steven Merrifield folded from the small blind pre-flop before Jason Mercier called to go heads-up to the flop of 
. Mercier check-called Winzeler's bet of 150,000, but then check-folded after Winzeler fired a second shell on the turn of the 
.
Then in the very next hand, Merrifield raised from the button and Mercier folded the small blind before Winzeler called from the big blind to see a flop heads-up of 
. From there, Winzeler check-raised to 585,000 after Merrifield opened for 190,000. Merrifield wasn't interested and sent his hand into the muck.
With the average chip stack around 2.38 million, the players aren't as quick to put bets out there now. Gear yourselves up for a long night, people!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,740,000
440,000
|
440,000 |
|
|
2,530,000
-245,000
|
-245,000 |
|
|
2,280,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |
|
|
||
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Level 27
: 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
Steven Merrifield, who has come to be called "Ball Game" here at the feature table, raised to 120,000 from the button and was called by Hans Winzeler in the big blind. It went check-bet 175,000-call on the 
flop, which was followed by a check-bet 390,000-fold on the 
turn. Ship the pot to Winzeler.
So far the action three-handed has been exceptionally lackluster. As always, it's only a matter of time before things pick up.
Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,900,000
370,000
|
370,000 |
|
|
2,500,000
-240,000
|
-240,000 |
|
|
2,300,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
|
||
Merrifield Mauled
Steven Merrifield has had chunks taken out of him by both Jason Mercier and Hans Winzeler and as a result is down to less than 1.7 million as the final table of WSOP #35 continues.
Earlier, all three players limped in to see a flop of 
; which they all checked before Merrifield fired out 175,000 after the turn of the 
. Mercier folded and Winzeler called from the button before Merrifield led out for 225,000 on the river of the 
.
Winzeler quickly raised to 525,000 and Merrifield called, showing down 
but mucked his hand after Winzeler tabled 
for the nut straight.
Then in the very next hand, Merrifield raised to 125,000 from the button and only Mercier called from the small blind before both players checked the flop of 
. Mercier then opened for 80,000 on the turn of the 
; Merrifield reraised to 200,000 and Mercier called before both players checked down the river of the 
.
Mercier showed 
for queens full and scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,250,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
|
2,300,000 | |
|
|
||
|
|
1,655,000
-1,245,000
|
-1,245,000 |
Small One for Merrifield
Level 27
: 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
Hans Winzeler limped from the small blind and Steven Merrifield checked his option from the big. The 
flop saw Winzeler check-call a bet of 75,000. Winzeler then check-called another bet, this time 175,000, fon the 
turn.
Both player quickly checked the 
river and Merrifield rolled over 
for two pair. Winzeler shook his head as if to say, "It's good," and then flung his cards to the muck.
Mercier Climbing
With around 180,000 in the pot and a board reading 
, Hans Winzeler bet 115,000 only to hear Jason Mercier say, "Raise." The Team PokerStars Pro (USA) then slid out a total of 355,000. Winzeler hit the tank for a solid minute before making the call.
Mercier revealed 
for a flush and Winzeler simply mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
|
3,000,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,500,000
-155,000
|
-155,000 |