2011 World Series of Poker

Event #43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 4
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kj
Prize
$675,117
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,856,950
Entries
2,857
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
40,000

Limp-Raise Victory for Berlin

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante
Nachman Berlin
Nachman Berlin

Nachman Berlin limped the button only to have Andre Akkari raise it up to 275,000.

"700!" announced Berlin as he pushed out a sneaky limp-raise amounting to 700,000. Akkari quickly folded and Berlin grabbed the pot to move close to 10 million as we underwent the second dealer change of the day.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

Nachman Nicks Andre

Level 31 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Andre Akkari limped in, and when Nachman Berlin checked, the dealer spread a {9-Hearts}{X-}{8-Clubs} flop which was checked through.

The {K-Hearts} on the turn saw Berlin check and Akkari bet out 150,000 with Berlin making the call as the {Q-Clubs} completed the board on the river.

Berlin took the lead on this street by pushing out 250,000 into the Brazilian. Akkari deliberated for a few moments before folding his hand.

Tags: Andre AkkariNachman Berlin

Level: 32

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 20,000

Akkari Check-Raises into Chant

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Nachman Berlin limped for 160,000 from the button before Andre Akkari made it an additional 275,000 more to Berlin.

Berlin called before being faced with a check on the {10-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{9-Spades} flop. Berlin responded by betting the minimum of 160,000. Akkari reached for 500,000 and pushed it into the middle as Berlin instantly mucked his hand as the Brazilian rail burst into chant.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

One Each

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Andre Akkari limped and Nachman Berlin checked before leading at the {2-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} flop. Akkari quickly mucked and Berlin was pushed the pot.

Both players limped to see a flop of {6-Spades}{3-Spades}{2-Clubs} which both players checked as the {Q-Clubs} on the turn was followed by an Akkari leading bet of 250,000. Berlin made the call, but then mucked when Akkari led for 500,000 as the river landed the {J-Diamonds}.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari

Top Pair Chop

Level 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Andre Akkari pushed out some raising chips from the button and Nachman Berlin quickly folded.

Berlin limped and Akkari checked before both players checked the {6-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{10-Clubs} flop as the {7-Diamonds} landed on the turn and Akkari bet out 200,000.

The {6-Diamonds} on the river saw Akkari push out a bet of 300,000 to put Berlin in the tank for over three minutes before he eventually made the call.

Akkari tabled his {10-Hearts}{4-Clubs} to chop with Berlin's {10-}{2-}.

Tags: Nachman BerlinAndre Akkari