Level: 24
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 4,000
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #11: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,460,050
Entries
2,563
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000
Smith Doubles Through Phillips
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Austin McCormick limped from under the gun and Michael Smith raised all in to 390,000. Nicholas "ISpewChips" Phillips called from the small blind and McCormick folded.
Showdown
Smith: 
Phillips: 
The 
flop pushed Smith in the lead, but Phillips still had outs.
The 
on the turn eliminated back-door outs, and Phillips couldn't find a queen or jack on the river, rather it was the 
. Smith doubled to 815,000 chips and Phillips dropped to 910,000.
Quads are Good
After a series of preflop raises, David Randall and Marvin Rettenmaier took a flop of 
. Rettenmaier led out for a bet and Randall called.
The turn was the 
and this time Rettenmaier checked to Randall who bet. Rettenmaier called, creating a pot of about 600,000 by this point.
The river was the 
and Randall led big; 340,000 chips. Rettenmaier tanked for a very long time, staring at Randall. Finally he leaned back, sighed and called.
"Quads," Randall announced.
Rettenmaier mucked, slipping to 580,000 chips. Randall now sits with 1,760,000 chips.
Indeed Rettenmaier opened 
and
Big Stacks Clash
Tom Dwan and Nicholas "ISpewChips" Phillips are one, two in chips, but that doesn't mean they're afraid to butt heads.
Dwan opened to 62,000 from under the gun and his neighbor Austin McCormick called. Phillips called from the big blind and the flop came 
.
All three players checked, and the turn brought the 
. Phillips checked, Dwan bet 118,000, McCormick folded and Phillips called.
The river was the 
and Phillips check-called 238,000 from Dwan.
Dwan rolled over 
for a pair of tens and Phillips mucked.
Dwan is now the leader again with 2,275,000 chips and Phillips dropped to 1,380,000.
Chip Counts
Here ya go
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,925,000 | |
|
1,830,000 | 75,000 |
|
1,495,000 | -85,000 |
|
1,345,000 | -75,000 |
|
1,065,000 | 190,000 |
|
1,025,000 | -27,000 |
|
740,000 | -138,000 |
|
730,000 | 256,000 |
|
|
525,000 | 94,000 |
|
460,000 | -55,000 |
|
|
455,000 | -322,000 |
Harsukhpaul Sangha Eliminated in 12th Place ($35,327)
Eliminations are occurring at a rapid pace, and Harsukhpaul Sangha is our most recent victim.
Sangha was all in for his remaining 520,000 chips preflop and Nicholas "ISpewChips" Phillips had him at risk:
Showdown
Sangha: 
Phillips: 
The flop fell 
giving Sangha a gut-shot straight draw. The turn was a meaningless 
and the 
river paired both players but Phillips held the higher kicker.
Sangha is out in 12th place and Phillips is up to 1,925,000 chips.
Alex Bolotin Eliminated in 13th Place ($27,680)
Marvin Rettenmaier opened to 57,000 from middle position and the action folded to Alex Bolotin who moved all in for 349,000 total. Rettenmaier called, and it was race time:
Showdown
Rettenmaier:
Bolotin: 
Bolotin didn't receive any help from the 
board and was eliminated in 13th place.
With the knockout Rettenmaier is up to 1,420,000 chips.
Kyle Julius Eliminated in 14th Place ($27,680)
Kyle Julius was all in preflop for his tournament life, and Jason Young had him at risk.
Showdown
Young: 
Julius:
The flop brought a jack, but it also had a queen too; 
. The turn and river came 
, 
respectively and Young won the pot chipping up to 1,580,000 chips.
Julius is out in 14th place and has to settle with $27,680.
Phillips Over a Million
Michael Smith opened to 57,000 from middle position and the action folded to Nicholas "ISpewChips" Phillips in the big blind who made the call.
Both players checked the flop, and after the 
turned Phillips led for 99,000. Smith called.
The turn brought the 
and Phillips checked to Smith who bet 150,000. Phillips called and Smith rolled over for a pair of kings. Phillips tabled for the same pair but with a better kicker. He raked in the pot to increase his stack to 1,260,000 chips.
Smith is down to 515,000 chips.
Level: 23
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 3,000