Break Time
Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
Players are now on a 20-minute break.
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,856,950
Entries
2,857
Level
34
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
40,000
Haxton on Fire
Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
Sarah Grant talks to Isaac Haxton who nearly quadrupled in just two levels.
More Chippies
Here are some updated counts on the players still trucking away in the white section of the Pavilion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,000
6,500
|
6,500 |
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11,000
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
||
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11,000
6,500
|
6,500 |
|
||
|
10,000
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
8,300
3,800
|
3,800 |
|
|
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8,300
3,800
|
3,800 |
|
|
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|
8,000
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
7,500
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
7,000 | |
|
6,500
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
3,000 | |
|
2,700
-1,800
|
-1,800 |
|
|
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|
2,600
-1,900
|
-1,900 |
|
|
||
|
2,500
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
2,475
-1,850
|
-1,850 |
|
2,100
-2,400
|
-2,400 |
|
1,550
-2,525
|
-2,525 |
|
|
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|
1,100
-1,400
|
-1,400 |
|
|
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|
Busted | |
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Clements Busts One
Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
Scott Clements called the all in of his opponent preflop. The cards were turned over to see that Clements was a slight favorite.
Clements: 
Opponent: 
The board fell 
and Clements was able to send one to the rail. Clements is now sitting with about 8,200.
Chippy Chips
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,800
5,600
|
5,600 |
|
|
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|
9,600 | |
|
8,200
3,600
|
3,600 |
|
||
|
8,000
3,300
|
3,300 |
|
6,000
3,775
|
3,775 |
|
|
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|
5,800
-1,500
|
-1,500 |
|
4,725 | |
|
4,200 | |
|
3,000 | |
|
2,800
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
|
||
|
1,500
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
|
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Vedes Aggresses
Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
The player from under the gun raised to 375 and Tommy Vedes made the call from middle position. The flop came 
and the player led out for 600. Vedes made the call and the two saw the 
come on the turn. This time the player under the gun bet 1,200 and Vedes made the call once again.
The river came 
and the player slowed down, checking this time around. Vedes moved all in for 5,150 and his opponent folded. Vedes showed 
and scooped his pot.
Hinkle Doubles Up Opponent
A player opened the betting by raising to 300 from late position. Blair Hinkle made the call from the button and the two players were off to see a flop.
The flop came 
. Hinkle's opponent continued out for 250 and Hinkle made the call. The turn brought the 
and this time his opponent slowed down, checking the action. Hinkle fired out a bet of 600 and his opponent moved all in, making it 2025 total. Hinkle made the call and the cards were turned up:
Hinkle:
Opponent: 
Hinkle was looking for a jack or a spade on the river, but did not get his wish as the 
fell. He took a small hit to his stack and his opponent was able to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,400
-2,100
|
-2,100 |
|
|
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Makhija Eliminated
Amit Makhija raised to 375 and got a call from the next player to act and the big blind. The flop came 
, and Makhija continuation bet 625. The next player to act raised to 1500, and the big blind folded. Makhija tanked for about a minute, before saying "well it looks like Pokernews will be here to catch my bustout," and put the rest of his 2500 in. His opponent called, and the cards were flipped up.
Makhija: 
Opponent:
Makhija had an overpair, but had to fade an ace or a heart to double up. The turn came the , but the river brought the , eliminating "amak316"
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Some Updated Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,600
3,800
|
3,800 |
|
17,500
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
|
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|
13,000
4,150
|
4,150 |
|
12,900
2,700
|
2,700 |
|
|
11,500
4,900
|
4,900 |
|
|
||
|
7,200
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
|
||
|
6,500
200
|
200 |
|
6,300
-1,400
|
-1,400 |
|
|
||
|
4,200
300
|
300 |
|
2,100
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0