Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
The introductions and pleasantries have concluded and the cards are in the air!
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #7: $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$2,340,600
Entries
249
Level
26
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
0
No Contest
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
We've yet to see any significant action from the players, but it'll only be a matter of time before something develops. We imagine the nine players are enjoying their time in the spotlight.
"Pot"
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Action folded to Nicolas Levi in the hijack and he put in a raise to 44,000. Michael Benvenuti, who was next to act, then reraised to 128,000. The blinds got out of the way and action was back on Levi. He thought long and hard before announcing, "Pot." Benvenuti didn't take long before releasing his hand, allowing Levi to pick up over 100K.
Stein Picks Up a Pot
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Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Michael Benvenuti opened for 47,000, Tommy Vinas called and Sam Stein raised to 168,000. Benvenuti folded, as did Vinas. Stein picked a pot without seeing a flop.
Play has been cautious so far.
Atmosphere Anything but Electric
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
The atmosphere surrounding the final table has been fairly subdued thus far. The crowd is content to simply observe, offering the occasional applause, but it seems as if everyone is simply waiting for something to happen . . . ourselves included.
The Final Table
Final 9 Runners
Stein Breaks the Million-Chip Mark
Sam Stein raised to 42,000 from middle position and received calls from both the small blind and big, Michael Benvenuti and Eric Cloutier respectively. The three players watched the flop fall 
and it went check-check to Stein, who bet 58,000. Benvenuti made the call while Cloutier opted to get out of the way.
Both players then checked the 
turn and watched as the 
was put out on the river. Benvenuti check-called a bet of 132,000 only to muck when Stein revealed 
. With that, Stein is just over a million in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,000,000
401,000
|
401,000 |
|
330,000
-340,000
|
-340,000 |
Karr Picks Up a Small One
Michael Benvenuti opened for 42,000 from the cutoff and McLean Karr potted from the big blind, making his bet 148,000. Benvenuti took a moment and then folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
350,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
|
295,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
McLean's Preflop Aggression Takes It Down
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Action folded to Eric Cloutier in middle position and he opened for 47,000. McLean Karr then reraise pot from the cutoff. The blinds got out of the way and Cloutier thought for a solid minute before releasing his hand.
Stein's Turn
Level 22
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Amir Lehavot raised to 44,000 from the hijack only to have Sam Stein, who was next to act in the cutoff, reraise to 112,000. The reraise was enough to clear the field, Lehavot included, and Stein took down the pot without seeing a flop.