2012 World Series of Poker

Event 48: $3,000 Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k9
Prize
$165,205
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$674,310
Entries
247
Level Info
Level
28
Limits
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Kings for Hwang

Kenny Hsiung had the button, and raised. Robert Hwang three-bet, Hsiung called, and the flop fell {k-Spades}{6-Hearts}{9-Hearts}. Hwang led out, and Hsiung called.

The turn was the {j-Diamonds}, Hwang led again, and Hsiung called. Hsiung called one more bet once the {9-Clubs} completed the board, and Hwang tabled {k-Hearts}{k-Clubs} for kings full of nines. Hsiung mucked.

"Nice thin-value bet!" someone on Hwang's rail yelled.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Hwang us
Robert Hwang
1,200,000
340,000
340,000
Kenny Hsiung us
Kenny Hsiung
1,030,000
-333,000
-333,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Robert HwangKenny Hsiung

Hsiung's Turn to Come Back

Robert Hwang had the button, and raised. Kenny Hsiung three-bet, and Hwang called. The flop fell {7-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{3-Spades}, and Hsiung led out. Hwang called.

Hsiung led again after the {5-Clubs} turned, Hwang called, and the {9-Clubs} completed the board. Hsiung checked for the first time, Hwang bet, and Hsiung check-raised.

Hwang released, and Hsiung raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Hwang us
Robert Hwang
1,275,000
-468,000
-468,000
Kenny Hsiung us
Kenny Hsiung
948,000
468,000
468,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Robert HwangKenny Hsiung

Hsiung Short Again

Kenny Hsiung raised with the button, Robert Hwang defended hid big blind, and the flop fell {2-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{2-Hearts}. Hwang led out, Hsiung raised, and Hwang called. Hwang led again after the {3-Hearts} turned, Hsiung raised again, and Hwang called.

Both players checked after the {5-Clubs} fell on the river, and Hsiung had queen-high. Hwang showed {j-Clubs}{10-Hearts} for tens and deuces, and won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Hwang us
Robert Hwang
1,893,000
618,000
618,000
Kenny Hsiung us
Kenny Hsiung
330,000
-618,000
-618,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Kenny HsiungRobert Hwang

Hsiung Doubles

Robert Hwang had the button, and raised. Kenny Hsiung defended his big blind, and the flop fell {j-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}. Hsiung checked, Hwang bet, Hsiung raised, Hwang re-rasied, and Hsiung capped it. Hwang called.

The turn was the {9-Hearts}, and Hsiung bet out, moving all in. Hwang called.

Hwang{a-Spades}{j-Clubs}
Hsiung{10-Spades}{9-Diamonds}

"DEUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!" Hsiung's rail yelled.

The river was a deuce - the {2-Diamonds} - and Hsiung secured the double up.

"Sweep the leg!" Hsiung's rail yelled.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Hwang us
Robert Hwang
1,300,000
-593,000
-593,000
Kenny Hsiung us
Kenny Hsiung
923,000
593,000
593,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Robert HwangKenny Hsiung

Hsiung Rivers a Straight

Robert Hwang had the button, and raised. Kenny Hsiung called, and the flop came {9-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{3-Spades}. Hsiung led out, Hwang raised, and Hsiung called.

The turn was the {k-Clubs}, and Hsiung slowed down, check-calling a bet.

The river was the {5-Hearts}, and Hsiung checked again. Hwang bet, Hsiung check-raised, and Hwang tank-called. Hsiung tabled {7-Spades}{6-Clubs} for a rivered straight, and Hwang flashed his rail a {k-} before folding.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Hwang us
Robert Hwang
1,120,000
-180,000
-180,000
Kenny Hsiung us
Kenny Hsiung
1,105,000
182,000
182,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Kenny HsiungRobert Hwang

Level: 28

Limits: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 0

Hsiung Takes Massive Lead

Kenny Hsiung
Kenny Hsiung

Kenny Hsiung had the button, and raised. Robert Hwang defended his big blind, and the flop fell {6-Spades}{3-Hearts}{7-Hearts}. Hwang checked, Hsiung bet, and Hwang check-raised. Hsiung re-raised, and Hwang called.

The turn was the {2-Hearts}, and Hwang check-called a bet. He then check-folded when the {a-Clubs} completed the board, and Hsiung raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Kenny Hsiung us
Kenny Hsiung
1,760,000
655,000
655,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Robert Hwang us
Robert Hwang
465,000
-655,000
-655,000

Tags: Kenny HsiungRobert Hwang

Hwang Fights Back

Kenny Hsiung raised with the button, Robert Hwang called, and the flop fell {4-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}. Hwang led out, Hsiung raised, and Hwang called. The turn was the {7-Diamonds}, and Hwang led out. Hsiung called.

The {6-Clubs} completed the board, and Hwang check-called a bet from Hsiung, who tabled {k-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for king-high. Hwang had {8-Spades}{4-Spades} for a pair of fours, and won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Kenny Hsiung us
Kenny Hsiung
1,420,000
-340,000
-340,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Robert Hwang us
Robert Hwang
805,000
340,000
340,000

Tags: Robert HwangKenny Hsiung