2012 World Series of Poker

Event 40: $2,500 Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
$182,088
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$687,050
Entries
302
Level Info
Level
26
Limits
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0

Gironda Doesn't Fall for It

Vincent Gironda
Vincent Gironda

From the button, Vincent Gironda raised. Marco Johnson three-bet from the small blind and Ronnie Bardah called from the big blind. Gironda called as well and the flop came down {10-Spades}{8-Spades}{4-Spades}.

All three players checked the flop and the {3-Spades} landed on the turn. After Johnson checked, Bardah bet. Gironda called and Johnson folded.

The river card was the {K-Clubs} and Bardah checked. Gironda bet and Bardah check-raised. Gironda called and Bardah turned over the {Q-Hearts}{J-Clubs} for queen high. Gironda showed the {K-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} for a king-high flush and won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Ronnie Bardah us
Ronnie Bardah
WSOP 1X Winner
1,085,000 255,000
Vincent Gironda
Vincent Gironda
475,000 155,000

Tags: Marco JohnsonRonnie BardahVincent Gironda

Bardah Riding the Rush

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Ronnie Bardah three-bet from the small blind after Marco Johnson raised on the button. Johnson called and the flop came down {Q-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{5-Spades}. Bardah bet and Johnson called.

The turn was the {2-Diamonds} and Bardah fired again. Johnson raised and Bardah fired right back with a reraise. Johnson called.

The river was the {8-Clubs} and Bardah bet out. Johnson quickly called.

Bardah showed the {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Spades} for top set and Johnson mucked his hand.

Tags: Marco JohnsonRonnie Bardah

Bardah Rockets Back

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Marco Johnson raised from the small blind, Ronnie Bardah made it three to go from a seat over, and Johnson called.

Johnson also ended up check-calling Bardah's bets after the {7-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{6-Spades} flop, the {J-Clubs} turn, and the {5-Clubs} river. Bardah then tabled {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}, and scooped the pot.

"American Airlines, baby!" shouted one of the many here cheering on Bardah. With that one he flies up the counts to close the gap a bit with Johnson.

Tags: Marco JohnsonRonnie Bardah

Bardah Check-Raises Gironda On River

From the button, Vincent Gironda raised. Ronnie "RoNasty" Bardah called fro the big blind and the flop came down {J-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{2-Spades}. Bardah checked and Gironda bet. Bardah check-raised and Gironda called.

The turn was the {8-Spades} and Bardah bet. Gironda put in a raise and Gironda made the call. Then, the {K-Spades} completed the board on the river. Bardah checked and Gironda bet. Bardah check-raised and Gironda folded his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Ronnie Bardah us
Ronnie Bardah
WSOP 1X Winner
780,000 180,000
Vincent Gironda
Vincent Gironda
320,000 -90,000

Tags: Ronnie BardahVincent Gironda

Brent Wheeler Eliminated in 4th Place ($48,828)

Brent Wheeler - 4th place
Brent Wheeler - 4th place

Ronnie Bardah opened from the button, then Brent Wheeler three-bet from the small blind, forcing a fold from Vincent Gironda. Bardah asked how much Wheeler had left — not quite three small bets — then four-bet, and Wheeler called.

When the flop came {7-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}, Wheeler bet, Bardah raised, and Wheeler called with what he had left. Bardah had {9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for sevens while Wheeler needed help with {A-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. The turn was the {10-Hearts} and river the {5-Spades}, and Wheeler was eliminated.

Bardah continues to maintain the advantage as we begin three-handed play.

Player Chips Progress
Ronnie Bardah us
Ronnie Bardah
WSOP 1X Winner
1,070,000 270,000
Marco Johnson us
Marco Johnson
WSOP 2X Winner
814,000 -86,000
Vincent Gironda
Vincent Gironda
395,000 -165,000
Brent Wheeler us
Brent Wheeler
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Brent WheelerRonnie Bardah

Marco Rising

From the small blind, Vincent Gironda raised. Marco Johnson reraised from the big blind and Gironda called.

The flop came down {A-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}{7-Hearts} and Gironda check-called a bet to see the {8-Hearts} fall on the turn. Gironda checked and Johnson bet. Gironda folded and Johnson won the pot.

On the next hand, Gironda raised from the button and Johnson three-bet from the small blind. Gironda called.

The {8-Spades}{7-Spades}{6-Diamonds} flop prompted a bet from Johnson. Gironda folded and Johnson won the pot.

Johnson moved into the chip lead with approximately 900,000 in chips. Gironda has slipped back to 560,000.

Player Chips Progress
Marco Johnson us
Marco Johnson
WSOP 2X Winner
900,000 175,000
Vincent Gironda
Vincent Gironda
560,000 -65,000

Tags: Marco JohnsonVincent Gironda

Gironda Rivers a Pair

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Ronnie Bardah raised on the button and Vincent Gironda called from the big blind to take the {K-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{9-Hearts} flop. On the flop, Gironda check-called a bet from Bardah.

The turn went check, check after the {2-Hearts} fell. Both players also checked the {7-Clubs} river card.

Gironda showed the {7-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} for a rivered pair of sevens and Bardah mucked.

Tags: Ronnie BardahVincent Gironda

King-High Flush for Johnson

Marco Johnson
Marco Johnson

From the button, Marco Johnson raised. Ronnie Bardah reraised from the small blind and Johnson called.

The flop came down {6-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} and Bardah bet. Johnson called. The turn was the {10-Clubs} and Bardah bet again. Johnson called. The river was the {9-Clubs} and Bardah bet again. Johnson called.

Bardah tabled the {Q-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}, but his queen-high flush was no good against the {A-Spades}{K-Clubs} for Johnson as he held the king-high flush and won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Ronnie Bardah us
Ronnie Bardah
WSOP 1X Winner
800,000 -280,000
Marco Johnson us
Marco Johnson
WSOP 2X Winner
725,000 320,000

Tags: Marco JohnsonRonnie Bardah

Sorel Mizzi Eliminated in 5th Place ($33,541)

Sorel Mizzi - 5th place
Sorel Mizzi - 5th place

Ronnie Bardah opened from the cutoff, and when Sorel Mizzi three-bet from the button it left Mizzi with but a single pink (5,000) chip behind. It folded to Vincent Gironda in the big blind who called, and Bardah called as well.

All three checked the {Q-Spades}{3-Spades}{9-Clubs} flop. The turn brought the {2-Spades}, and when it checked to Mizzi he tossed out his last chip, with both of his opponents calling. Gironda and Bardah checked down the {4-Hearts} river, and the trio opened their hands.

Gironda: {7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}
Bardah: {A-Hearts}{4-Spades}
Mizzi: {A-Spades}{3-Clubs}

Mizzi winced as he saw Bardah had paired his four on the river to beat his own small pair, then wished all luck as he parted.

Player Chips Progress
Ronnie Bardah us
Ronnie Bardah
WSOP 1X Winner
1,080,000 95,000
Vincent Gironda
Vincent Gironda
625,000 10,000
Sorel Mizzi ca
Sorel Mizzi
Busted

Tags: Ronnie BardahSorel MizziVincent Gironda