2012 World Series of Poker

Event 2: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$517,725
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,836,350
Entries
2,101
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Andrew Badecker Eliminated in 3rd Place ($224,029)

Andrew Badecker eliminated in 3rd place
Andrew Badecker eliminated in 3rd place

Brent Hanks raised to 100,000 on the button, Andrew Badecker three-bet to 250,000 in the small blind, Brent Hank four-bet to 540,000 and the pressure was right back on Badecker. How was his state of mind after that huge hand with Bazeley?

"I am all-in," said Badecker.

Hanks called and when Badecker saw the hand of his opponent his face stared up at the heavens.

Hanks{Q-Clubs} {Q-Spades}
Badecker{10-Clubs} {10-Diamonds}

Board: {K-Clubs} {7-Spades} {4-Spades} {3-Hearts} {A-Clubs}

So with the elimination of Badecker the heads up encounter between Brent Hanks and Jason Bazeley means we are going to have a brand new WSOP champion.

Player Chips Progress
Brent Hanks us
Brent Hanks
5,325,000
2,025,000
2,025,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Andrew Badecker us
Andrew Badecker
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

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Two Pots For Bazeley

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Jacob Bazeley raised to 100,000 and Brent Hanks made the call. The pair shared a flop of {K-Spades} {7-Hearts} {6-Diamonds} which they both checked. Fourth street brought the {Q-Hearts} out to play and Bazeley won the pot with a 105,000 bet.

Then Hanks raised to 100,000 and Bazeley called. The action checked through to the river on a board of {A-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} {8-Spades} {J-Spades} {2-Clubs} when Bazeley bet 105,000 and Hanks called. Bazeley turned over {J-} {7-} for a pair of jacks and it was good enough to win the pot.

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Hanks on The Turn

Jacob Bazeley raised to 100,000 and Brent Hanks made the call. Three cards later they were both staring at {7-Spades} {A-Spades} {2-Hearts} and Bazeley bet 105,000 when checked to. Hanks made the call and they saw the {3-Spades} on the turn. Hanks decided to bet this time, making it 2450,000 and Bazeley folded.

Player Chips Progress
Brent Hanks us
Brent Hanks
4,990,000
270,000
270,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jacob Bazeley us
Jacob Bazeley
4,480,000
-245,000
-245,000

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Bazeley Setting The Pace

Jacob Bazeley
Jacob Bazeley

Brent Hanks limped from the button, Jacob Bazeley raised to 150,000 and Hanks made the call. The flop was {6-Spades} {4-Diamonds} {4-Clubs}, Bazeley bet 125,000 and Hanks made the call. The turn was the {A-Diamonds}, Bazeley bet 250,000 and Hanks once again made the call. The dealer gave us the {9-Hearts} on the river and Bazeley didn't let up. He bet 600,000 and Hanks made the call.

Bazeley turned over {A-} {J-} and Hanks mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Jacob Bazeley us
Jacob Bazeley
5,985,000
1,105,000
1,105,000
Brent Hanks us
Brent Hanks
3,490,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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