Level: 3
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
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
Updated Chip Counts
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,800
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
11,100
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
10,200
-500
|
-500 |
|
9,500
1,400
|
1,400 |
|
8,850
3,350
|
3,350 |
|
8,200
1,850
|
1,850 |
|
8,200
3,075
|
3,075 |
|
6,300
1,400
|
1,400 |
|
6,000
-1,700
|
-1,700 |
|
5,800
2,975
|
2,975 |
|
5,000
400
|
400 |
|
||
|
4,800
-900
|
-900 |
|
|
||
|
4,800
-3,100
|
-3,100 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,500
-2,200
|
-2,200 |
|
4,200
-1,400
|
-1,400 |
|
4,100
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
3,925
-575
|
-575 |
|
3,900
-500
|
-500 |
|
3,800
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
|
||
|
3,800
-400
|
-400 |
|
3,500
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,900
-3,400
|
-3,400 |
|
2,500
-400
|
-400 |
|
|
2,325
-475
|
-475 |
|
2,200
-1,900
|
-1,900 |
Late Registrants In The White
We had a slew of new players take their seats after the break, and amongst them were several familiar faces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,500 | |
|
4,500 | |
|
4,500 | |
|
|
||
|
4,500 | |
|
||
|
4,500 | |
|
|
||
|
4,500 | |
|
|
||
|
4,500 | |
|
4,500 | |
|
|
||
|
4,500 | |
|
|
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Griffin Rivers Straight
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
Four players saw a flop for 250; one of which was Gavin Griffin.
Two players committed 300 when the dealer spread the 
flop, and one of those players was Gavin Griffin who called that bet in position, along with a 525-chip bet when the 
landed on the turn.
The river of the 
saw the flop and turn aggressor check from the big blind to Griffin who obliged with a 1,300-chip bet. His opponent called, but then swiftly mucked after Griffin tabled his 
to move to 7,700 in chips.
Vinson Bets The Whole Way
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
Under the gun, Ben Vinson raised to 250, and got two callers. The flop came out 
, and Vinson bet out again, this time for 400. He got one caller,and they both saw a turn of 
. Vinson once again bet out, this time for 825, and his opponent folded. Vinson is off to a great start, up nearly 3,000 from his original starting stack.
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Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
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Tilly Doubles
Action folded around to the player on the button who limped for 100. The small blind completed and Jennifer Tilly moved all in from the big blind for 775. The player on the button made the call and the small blind folded his hand.
Tilly: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
and Tilly's fives were able to hold, keeping her alive in this tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,650
450
|
450 |
|
|
||
Orange Counts
Here are some updated chip counts from those over in the Amazon Room
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,000
6,000
|
6,000 |
|
|
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|
9,500
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
5,700
1,450
|
1,450 |
|
4,450
450
|
450 |
|
|
||
|
4,075
-25
|
-25 |
|
|
||
|
3,400
-450
|
-450 |
|
|
||
|
3,200
325
|
325 |
|
|
||
|
800
-3,850
|
-3,850 |
|
||
Sachinidis Chips Up
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
Catching the action on the 
flop, we found Jim Sachinidis firing out a continuation-bet of 500. His opponent from the big blind check-raised to 1,100 and Sachinidis made the call.
The turn of the 
saw the big blind toss in 1,500, and after deliberating for a minute or two, Sachinidis moved all in for his last 2,900. The big blind immediately called.
Sachinidis: 
Opponent: 
With Sachinidis needing to fade a five or clubs, the river of the would ensure he doubled through to roughly 9,000 in chips.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,900
3,700
|
3,700 |
|
|
||
|
7,700
-500
|
-500 |
|
|
||
|
6,200
1,700
|
1,700 |
|
|
||
|
6,100
800
|
800 |
|
|
||
|
5,600
-1,100
|
-1,100 |
|
|
||
|
4,700
-500
|
-500 |
|
4,600 | |
|
||
|
2,400
-500
|
-500 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,300
-350
|
-350 |
|
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