Level: 22
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #1: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$382,500
Entries
850
Level
23
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000
Baker Trips Up Drake
In a limped pot between the blinds, Jason Baker bet 45,000 at a 
flop. Sean Drake called to see the 
hit the turn and called another 75,000 from Baker.
When the 
hit the river, Baker really turned up the heat and fired 300,000. Drake went into the tank for about a minute before calling. Unfortunately for Drake, Baker tabled 
for trips. A dejected Drake shook his head and surrendered the pot to Baker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,600,000
438,000
|
438,000 |
|
715,000
-385,000
|
-385,000 |
|
||
Final Three
Down to three players
Claudio Falcaro Eliminated in 3rd Place ($32,753)
Level 22
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
From the small blind, Claudio Falcaro shoved for 257,000. Jason Baker called from the big blind and revealed 
, slightly ahead Falcaro's 
.
Falcaro picked up extra outs when the flop came down 
. However, the 
turn brought Falcaro no help nor did the 
river, ending his tournament in 3rd place for $32,753.
Heads-Up Chip Counts
As heads-up play begins, here are the approximate chip counts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,600,000 | |
|
|
962,000 | |
|
|
||
Drake Closing The Gap
A few small pots here and there have made the two men nearly even in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,300,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
|
1,252,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
|
||
Break
Level 22
: 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante
The players are on a 20-minute break. Exact chip counts are on the way.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,490,000
238,000
|
238,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,110,000
-190,000
|
-190,000 |
Level: 23
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
Drake Pulling Away
On a 
board, Jason Baker checked it to Sean Drake. After a few moments Drake bet 85,000, but Baker popped it to 185,000. Drake responded by shoving, getting Baker to fold immediately.
"Show the deuce!" yelled one of Drake's friends on the rail. Drake obliged, showing the 
as he collected the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,900,000
410,000
|
410,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
700,000
-410,000
|
-410,000 |