2007 World Series of Poker
Event 34 - $3,000 Limit Holdem
Day: 3
Wong Hits His Straight . . . But Gets a Fold
Updated Chip Counts
Brandon Wong 630,000
Brandon Wong Likes the River
Wong
With the board reading , Borteh leads out on the turn and Wong calls. Wong hits the on the river and bets out and Borteh makes what appears to be a crying call. When the cards are turned over, Borteh sees the bad news and Wong drags the pot.
Trading Pots
Both players are also very experienced. This is Wong's 7th trip to the WSOP and he has already cashed three times this year, twice in limit hold'em events. It's the third year at the WSOP for 24-year old Borteh, who cashed in the $2,500 short-handed no-limit hold'em event in 2006.
Borteh's Jacks Hold Up on Scary Board
Wong
Borteh
The flop was . Borteh led out and Wong called. The turn was the . Borteh led again and Wong raised -- putting significant pressure on his opponent, who must have been hating that ace on the flop as well as the turn card that filled in a straight. After a long think, Borteh called. The river was the . Borteh checked, Wong bet, Borteh called and he dragged in a monster pot.
Another Big One for Borteh
Wong was down to around 400,000 after the hand. He's playing aggressively and well, but Borteh just keeps hitting flops on him.
Borteh Cripples Wong
Alex Borteh Wins Event #34 ($3,000 Limit Hold'em), Brandon Wong Eliminated in 2nd Place
Alex Borteh wins Event #34, $225,483, a Corum watch, and his first WSOP bracelet!
Brandon Wong takes home $135,615 for second place.
Event 34 - $3,000 Limit Holdem
Day 3 Completed